'Tis the Season Soiree Wrap-Up

Thanks to everyone who attended the soiree in Baytowne last Friday! With over 100 people in attendance, there were plenty of tacky sweaters, karaoke singers and holiday spirits to go around. Thanks especially to Sean Flynn for snapping photos throughout the evening, which can be seen here on Flickr. Nothing too embarassing! 2010 is right around the corner, so stay tuned for our next event slated for January.

'Tis the Season Soiree!

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Join us Friday, December 4th beginning at 6 PM at the Top This! Tupelo Courtyard in Baytowne Wharf for a joint young professionals holiday soiree. Enjoy heavy hors d'oeuvres, drinks, live music, karaoke, and even a tacky holiday sweater contest. The cost is $15 for YP members and $20 for non-members. It's going to be a great time! RSVP to Lindsay Abbott at abbottlc@gmail.com. See you there!

Red Bar Lunch Photos 11/18/09

Thanks to everyone who attended our November professional development luncheon at the Red Bar in Grayton Beach on Wednesday. The food was delicious and we had over forty young professionals in attendance! Destin Mayor Craig Barker delivered a great message, reminding us all to set audacious goals that we can strive to achieve in both our personal and professional life.
See you all on December 4th at the Top This! Tupelo Courtyard in Baytowne for the "Tis the Season Holiday Soiree" starting at 6 PM!

Professional Development Lunch @ the Red Bar 11/18

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YPs Get Together for Nights of Fire October 23rd

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Crestview Chamber PILOT, Destin Area Chamber ECEL, Ft. Walton Beach Chamber Young Profesionals and YP at THE Beach invite you to a Young Professionals After Hours Event for

Benise - Nights of Fire

Friday, October 23

Complimentary After Hours Event: 6 PM; Show: 7:30 PM (Fee $30)

Mattie Kelly Arts Center, Niceville

Free After Hours Event includes a complimentary drink and small bites.

Show tickets are $30 each. Group discount available.

RSVP for After Hours Event and purchase tickets 0 (850) 729-6004 or email shiresj@nwfsc.edu

Enjoy a Hot & Spicy Night!

Enjoy a night of hot and spicy Spanish Flamenco, Cuban Salsa, African Tribal Rhythms, Argentinean Tango and Brazilian Samba as Spanish guitarist Roni Benise presents the national tour of his Emmy award-winning show NIGHTS OF FIRE! Performing nationwide, Benise and 25 international performers, push the boundaries of the traditional romantic sounds of Flamenco/Spanish guitar by combining the elements of theater with Flamenco and Brazilian Samba dancers, Brazilian Samba percussionists, African tribal drummeers, Havana horns andbrilliant theatrical lighting to create an unforgettable world-music experience.

Event sponsored by the Mattie Kelly Arts Center at Northwest Florida State College.

In the News! YPs Get New Networking Group

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From the Destin Log, September 26-29th edition

Join Us for "What Not to Wear" October 8th

Fellow YP's,

Our mission is to attract, retain, develop, and connect young professionals in the area and give back to our community. One of the ways we "Give Back" is by engaging and supporting high school and college age individuals in our area to help them prepare and succeed later in life. We have a great opportunity to do just that next week at South Walton High School with the Youth Leadership Class. We need your help....to have as many YP's as possible to show up and 'Model' their professional attire.

"What NOT to Wear".
Thursday, October 8th
South Walton High School
Hwy 331 (just North of Walton Area Chamber of Commerce)
12:45 pm to 2:00 pm

Attendees may also discuss 'What NOT to Wear' including the pitfalls of piercings, miniskirts, cut-off shorts, pink hair.
Please let me know if you can make it so we will have an idea of our contribution: cory_fosdyck@ml.com

Thank you very much!

Cory Fosdyck,
YP@TB Chair