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The Kringle is the one event where you can get hundreds of young professionals in a room to connect, celebrate the holidays and help out the community at the same time.
YPN OFF THE CLOCK
JAMIE HEGGE,
Join other YPN members at the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce monthly Membership Mixer. Broaden your network, exchange business cards and meet other community and business leaders.
Account Executive at Lawrence & Schiller
Each month we offer the opportunity for young professionals to network with one another, off the clock! This event is open to all young professionals and offers individuals the chance to mix, mingle and exchange business cards.
MEET US AT THE MIXER
YPN GOLF LEAGUE
This 10-week league allows members to play with different individuals each week and rotates between Chamber-member golf courses each week. Space is limited and is open to YPN members only. Tee times vary and will always be between 5:30-6:30 p.m.
MORNING BUZZ
Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy conversations with other young professionals before heading into the office. This event is an opportunity for young professionals to exchange business cards, discuss what is going on in the community and network with one another.
POWER LUNCH I pick up my daughter on the way home from work, 5:00 and now it’s playtime. Ashley and I have a no TV P.M. rule on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We’ve found this helps create an opportunity for our family to have some serious quality time together without distraction. Tonight it’s 70 degrees, so we’re going to take advantage of the great March weather and take a long walk to the park. Besides email and the 45 minutes during lunch, my P.M. wife and I rarely get time to interact one on one. Tonight we grab a couple books, lie in bed and read. Sometimes I feel like we’re 30 going on 60, but we don’t care. We love our routines. Tonight we chat about our monthly date night coming up tomorrow night and what we want to do. Each month we make sure to get a babysitter and hit the town (aka — grab a bite to eat and have adult conversations). It’s incredibly important to us and we make it a priority.
8:00
9:00 P.M.
Lights are out. Alarm is set.
Take a break midday to network with your peers. Join fellow YPN members for lunch and conversations. Locations rotate each month.
FAMILY PICNIC
This is an annual event that allows young professionals and families to get together for dinner, play time and conversations. Food, games and fun are sure to be had.
BIRTHDAY PARTY
Each year the Sioux Falls Young Professionals Network celebrates the formation of the YPN. Our anniversary celebration is an opportunity to network, exchange business cards and socialize with young professionals in our community.
ANNUAL YPN GOLF TOURNAMENT
The tournament is an 18-hole event with pin prizes, networking and plenty of fun! The tournament is open to YPN members and non-members of all skill levels.
THE KRINGLE
Get in the holiday spirit with other young professionals at the evening cocktail party held in the height of the holiday season. The Kringle is held in December and offers the opportunity for young professionals to mix, mingle, celebrate the year and support a local charity in the community.
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