YOUNG PROFESSIONALS WEEK IN ONTARIO

May 15-21, 2016, marks the first annual Young Professionals Week in Ontario, highlighting what is important to young professionals across the province, now and into the future. Together, our networks can educate the public about the importance and potential of young professionals in Ontario’s workforce, economic, social and cultural future.

Let’s Do This – How you can get involved:

1. LIKE Young Professionals Week on Facebook. This will be our central hub for sharing news and announcements during YP Week.

2. Swap out your Facebook profile photo for our YP week graphic to maximize engagement and awareness.

3. Declare May 15-21, 2016 Young Professionals Week in your city! By submitting a proclamation you legitimize and bring attention to the collective interests of young professionals.

4. Host a media conference in your city to encourage the public to engage in meaningful dialogue surrounding the importance of supporting and retaining young professionals in Ontario.

5. Post a short video to YP Week Facebook page describing what is important to you as a young professional and how YOU will impact the future of Ontario.

6. Send a letter of appreciation to recognize local businesses and organizations that employ and support young professionals in your community. The support from these businesses helps create a welcoming community that attracts and retains young professionals.

Get the conversation started. Have something to share or say about Young Professionals Week in Ontario, use the #YPWeekON, and let’s show young professional’s across Canada that Ontario has progressive young professionals.

2015 SCYPA Award Winners

Young Professional of the Year: Geoff Cook
Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Katie Williams and Ryan Tomlinson
Community Involvement by a Young Professional: Karen Vigmond

To find out more information about the yearly SCYPA awards, and to see previous winners click here

Nominations for the 2015 SCYPA Awards Wanted!

Every year at our annual Awards Evening, the Simcoe County Young Professionals Association hands out three awards: Young Professional of the Year, Young Entrepreneur of the Year and Community Involvement by a Young Professional. But before we hand out the awards, we need your nominations! The criteria are as follows:

Young Professional of the Year

Self-regulated profession
Working in Simcoe County
Active in the community

Young Entrepreneur of the Year

Business owner
Working in Simcoe County
Business is active in the community

Community Involvement by a Young Professional

Professional or business owner
Working in Simcoe County
Involved with one or more charity or non-profit (whether volunteer or board member)

All nominees must be paid members of SCYPA by the time of voting to be eligible to win the award. Any nominee not currently a SCYPA paid member will be given the opportunity to become one prior to the start of voting. If you know someone who you feel is deserving of any of these awards, please nominate someone using this form. You can nominate as many people as you like (just refresh the page after each nomination). If you are a paid member, you will be able to vote for your choice. All nominations are due by Wednesday, December 2nd, 2015.

Nominate someone TODAY!

Educational Speaker Luncheon – Recap

It was a great lunch and educational session presented by Julie Flippin from smallbusinesssavvy.com. Julie discussed sales training and got everyone involved. I am sure every person was able to take something informative away from Julie’s presentation!

Here are a few pictures from the event;

Julie Flippin – Educational Speaker at Noon

We are very excited that Julie Flippin from smallbusinesssavvy.com will be coming out to speak to SCYPA members on Tuesday November 10th at noon

Julie Flippin is a business consultant, dynamic international speaker, author of ‘Pitiful or Powerful; You Choose and co-author of F.A.I.T.H – Finding Answers in the Heart.

As a business consultant Julie works with courageous, passionate small business owners who are committed to being more profitable. For over thirty years Julie worked as a controller, sales manager and HR specialist. It wasn’t until she opened her own business that she understood what it took to be in business “for yourself”. Julie takes the fear out of marketing, sales and creates strong workable strategies for business owners to achieve their goals. It is her privilege to teach and encourage her clients on their journeys while holding them accountable to create their ultimate result – SUCCESS!

Julie’s Topic:

Do you feel the pressure to sell more and increase your sales fast? Are you afraid to pick up the phone and make a sales call? I know that feeling too, I think all entrepreneurs and small business owners have felt those same feelings.

Well….what if I told you I could show you how to tap into the successful sales person inside of you?

I am so excited to let you know that I will be speaking at SCYPA luncheon where I will be teaching 3 keys to go from “The Gong Show” to “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” with your sales conversation.

If you want to change your sales conversations and feel great about picking up the phone to make a sales call then don’t miss the opportunity to join SCYPA luncheon.

Please RSVP for this event, by registering at this link here

This event is free to attend

When: Tuesday November 10th
Time: Noon – 1 pm
Where: Suite Success at ESS Direct, 411 Huronia Rd

SCYPA – Bowl For Kids Sake Charity Event

Bowl for Kids Sake is Big Brothers Big Sisters’ premier fun-raising event where people get together with friends, family, and co-workers and have a fun time bowling in support of Big Brother Big Sister mentoring programs in Barrie.

SCYPA showed a strong supporting, with 3 teams participating in the event, and raised a substantial amount for this great charity. Our SCYPA past chair, Tim Walker, was pledge champion gathering the most donations out of all who participated that night. THANK-YOU TIM!

Check out some of the photos from this event, and join us next time!