Young Professionals' Network of St. Croix is here for YOU!

Have you heard?

St. Croix now has a Young Professionals' Network!

Just what is this group you may ask? Like so many other YPN groups around the world this group seeks to empower the young business leaders of today by providing them access to each other for the purpose of career development, business partnerships, education, and community service.

Started by St. Croix native Stephanie Felix, the St. Croix Young Professionals' Network is committed to the empowerment, professional development, and activism of St. Croix's young business leaders. Her goal in starting the YPN is to "completely revolutionize the social and professional scene of young businesspeople of St. Croix".

By using the greatest resource we have- each other- the Young Professionals' Network hopes to meet it's 5 target goals of Networking, Professional Development, Career Advancement, Community Service, and Activism. This is YOUR chance to get involved in your community in a simple yet effective way.

The St. Croix Young Professionals' Network is supported in part by the St. Croix Chamber of Commerce. Membership dues will eventually provide for all events including monthly networking receptions, leadership development workshops, community service events and public forums.

The second networking reception of the Young Professionals' Network of St. Croix will be held on July 29th, 2010 from 6-8pm at a location to be determined.

Other scheduled events are:

-Third Networking Reception on August 18th, at Tavern 1844 from 6-8 pm. This meeting will formally introduce the Membership Requirements and Procedure.

-YPN Lime: An End-of-Summer social on August 13th at Sharkey's Bait Stand from 6-10pm.

If you're interested in joining the Young Professionals' Network of St. Croix please check out their Facebook page or email Ms. Felix at stxypn@gmail.com.

Stay tuned to the calendar here on The St. Croix Lime for more details on the upcoming events.