The Bismarck-Mandan Young Professionals Network is requesting nominations for the annual Top 10 Young Professional Workplaces Award. The award recognizes local businesses committed to recruiting and retaining talented young professionals. Eligible businesses, those employing young professionals under the age of 40, are measured on criteria related to the active development and execution of strategies advancing employment of young professionals in the workplace and quality and type of benefits offered.
Nominations can be submitted until noon on March 30, 2012. To submit a business in the Bismarck-Mandan area, fill out the nomination …

By Molly Sullivan, President, Bismarck- Mandan Young Professionals Network
The strength of North Dakota’s economy is plastered across national and international news with much of the credit being given to the growth in the energy industry. While the energy industry is a key component to our state’s economic success, we must also give credit to all of the North Dakota grown business ventures that have started and blossomed in our state. Entrepreneurship has been, and will continue to be, the backbone of our economy. North Dakotans are known for their ingenuity …

In 2007, the Young Professionals Network organized the Top 10 Places to Work in Bismarck-Mandan competition. The competition created a buzz amongst regional young professionals and quickly became a coveted honorary award. The 2009 Top 10 Places to Work competition was a tough one with more than 30 nominations.
The Top 10 Places to Work competition honors employers who exemplify what it takes to attract and retain young professionals in today’s economy.
To be eligible, the business must employ young professionals under the age of 40. A selection committee from diverse backgrounds …

The Bismarck-Mandan Young Professionals Network hosts its 2nd Annual Chill-N-Bowl on Saturday, Feb. 27 at Midway Lanes. Registration begins at 5 p.m. with bowling to follow at 5:30 p.m. Two games will be bowled plus a chili-cook-off . Local businesses sponsor the Chill-N-Bowl, and the entry fee is $60 for a 4-person team. Each team is asked to bring a crock pot of their best chili for the cook-off . If interested in registering a team, please contact Kyle Herman at 255-3655.
During this year’s Chill-N-Bowl, a silent auction will take …

Buzz is generating about the Bismarck-Mandan Young Professionals (YP) Network’s involvement in the community and hosting the first ever Great Plains Young Professionals Summit in June 2010. As one the largest organization in the state for 21-39 year old professionals, there are many benefits for companies to partner with the Bismarck-Mandan YP Network.
The Network will be hosting a Partnership Breakfast to help business leaders understand the dynamic capabilities YPers provide the workforce and community. The Network strives to enhance its members professionally, personally and civically. Plus, they act as a …

By Britni Schwartz
Close your eyes and name nine of your closest friends and family members. Go ahead, I’ll wait. Now imagine three of those nine, and yourself being involved in alcohol related crash. It may seem unlikely, but according to alcohol alert statistics, it’s not.
Nationally in 2007, 37 percent of driving fatalities were related to alcohol. Statewide 57 percent of driving fatalities were related to alcohol during the same year. “We’ve lost 1,581 people due to alcohol related crashes on North Dakota roadways from 1978 through 2008,” stated Highway Patrol …

Thursday, Aug. 6 was a day to feel youthful again as the Young Professionals Network hosted Chamber members for our monthly mixer. Roughly 120 members got to mix with the YPs despite the fact that some “aged out” of the group.
Utilizing their true networking talent, the YPs successfully solicted McQuade Distributing to serve their tried-andtrue and new drinks. Ruby Tuesday served ribs that were raved about.
The Chamber thanks the Young Professionals Network for hosting the event and our members for attending. We invite you to register for the next Membership …

Local YPs Connect in
Cincinnati
The Bismarck-Mandan Young Professionals Network (YPN) will expand their horizons at the 2009 National Next Leaders Summit in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The purpose of this summit is to meet other young professionals (YPs) from across the country and share ideas and stories. The YPN was selected to present on their program entitled “Stepping Up”.
This program was created by YPN member, Angil Wanner, and it places YPs in high school classrooms to share their experiences with students.
The program will be talked about in a panel entitled “Connecting the Generations: Program …

This is the ffth year that the YPN has been up and running and 2009 has proved to be a great year. A recent Get Connected Get Together at Captain Freddie’s hosted around 30 YPs. Attendees learned how the new bar and grill, located on the Missouri River in Ricker’s Marina, got started and enjoyed a sample of their cuisine.
The YP Picnic in the Park brought together great food and friends. It was great to meet members’ families through a relaxing event in the park. If you would like more …