KEEPING YOUR PASSION IN THE FACE OF FAILURE – RSVP TODAY

Have you ever had to sacrifice something you felt strongly about during a tough situation? Maybe you've faced a personal or professional crossroads and struggled with listening to your heart. Leah Brown, founder and CEO of A10 Clinical Solutions, has been there. On Jan. 18, hear the compelling story from her own professional life, and learn about "Keeping Your Passion in the Face of Failure."

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MEMBER ENGAGEMENT

The New Year welcomes new members!  In 2012, the YPN will continue its series of New Member Coffees at the Capital City Club in downtown Raleigh. These quarterly segments, which began on Dec. 1, allow for dynamic networking and are the perfect first step to introduce new members to YPN's many benefits. For questions, contact Membership Engagement Advisory Board members Ginny Allen or Ben Psych. The next coffee is scheduled from 7:30 – 9 a.m. on Thursday, March 29.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

The Community Involvement Task Force encourages members to share volunteer opportunities with each other on the YPN Facebook page. The next Service Day is in the works and will take place on  April 20, 2012. 

RECRUITMENT

If you have invited someone to a YPN event and would like for a member of the YPN Recruitment Committee to reach out to them, please contact David Stewart or Randy See. Let us know how we can help build YPN!

November Membership Renewals
Individual:
Phillip Frye, North State Bank
Tracy Lathan, IMRE
Sarah Mann Willcox, North Carolina Center for Nonprofits
Ben Pysch, Bank of America

Corporate:
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC

November New Members:
Individual:
Danielle Brummitt, Local Government Federal Credit Union
Jonathon Keener, Ram Realty Services
Alan Taylor, Boys and Girls Club

In this issue

Member Spotlight

Orieji Lroha-Agwu
Age: 31
Employer: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
Position: Instructor at the Blue Cross Blue Shield Corporate University

How long have you been involved in YPN?
Since October 2011

Why did you join?
My employer referred me to the organization.

How you have found the program beneficial?
I initially joined for the networking aspects and to meet other YPN members in the area. 

Favorite event?
It was definitely the Work/Life Balance event back in September. It was so applicable to work, school, family—just life in general. I’m sure it hit home for a lot of people.