by Angela Copeland | Nov 15, 2013 | Networking
If you’re creative or like painting, this networking event is for you. The Grace House is hosting a fundraiser on Tuesday, November 19th.
Grace house is a non profit agency that treats women with substance abuse and mental health problems regardless of their ability to pay. They offer long term rehabilitation, job and housing assistance for a year or more!
The event will be held at ARTjamN on South Main. If you’ve never been, they offer you the opportunity to create a painting that you take home with you. And, they provide some level of instruction, so beginners are welcome.
To learn more about this great organization and their fundraiser, check them out on Facebook here.
by Angela Copeland | Nov 14, 2013 | Networking
The Crescent Club’s young executive group, mYEX, is hosting another event you may want to check out. It’s a fundraiser for MASE and will be held on Friday, November 15th at The Crescent Club.
I’m a big fan of MASE. If you haven’t heard of it, MASE stands for the Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering. It’s a Memphis charter school, but I tend to think of it as a magnet school since they have a focus on science. Students and teachers will be on hand to meet guests.
The cost of the event is a donation of $20 per person. To learn more about the event, and to RSVP, check out their Facebook invitation here.
by Angela Copeland | Nov 13, 2013 | Networking
Join Mayor Mark H. Luttrell, Jr. and other elected Memphis officials for an open house at the Wolf River Development in Frayser on Thursday, November 14th between 2 PM and 3 PM.
The project was built to EcoBUILD standards and is equipped with solar panels.
This is a great networking event if you are interested in sustainability, politics, or the City of Memphis.
To learn more and to RSVP, visit the Office of Sustainability’s website here.
by Angela Copeland | Nov 12, 2013 | Networking
The New Memphis Institute is accepting applications for their fellows program. The program lasts approximately one year and provides leadership training and great networking opportunities across different industries throughout Memphis. I’m a graduate from this program, so I can personally speak to the benefits that it provided to me.
Here’s more about the program from the New Memphis website:
The New Memphis Institute trains leaders with a mission – to develop their personal potential so Memphis reaches its full potential. All that is done contributes to a mission with a purpose: leadership that ripples from New Memphis’ programs and improves all facets of Memphis – neighborhoods, schools, government, economic development, and civic life.
If you would like to learn more about New Memphis, they are holding an information session on Wednesday, November 13th from NOON to 1 PM at the Germantown Community Library.
To learn more, visit their website here.
by Angela Copeland | Nov 11, 2013 | Networking
The South Main Association is having their monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 12th. It will be held at The Blues Foundation, at 421 South Main Street.
The featured speaker is Mei-Ann Chen. An innovative and passionate force both on and off the conductor’s podium, Mei-Ann Chen is one of America’s most dynamic young conductors. Music Director of the Memphis Symphony since 2010 and of the Chicago Sinfonietta since 2011, she has infused both orchestras with energy, enthusiasm and high-level music-making, galvanizing their audiences and communities alike.
I have seen Mei-Ann in concert and she is amazing to say the least. I cannot wait to hear her speak.
Additionally, the South Main Association meetings are a great place to meet professionals who live downtown. In fact, in 2006, I found a job during a SMA meeting! The lesson is: always bring your business cards.
The event begins with networking at 6:00 PM. At 6:30 PM, the speaker and program will begin. The cost is $10 for guests. There will be complimentary appetizers and a cash bar.
To learn more, visit the SMA website here.
by Angela Copeland | Nov 10, 2013 | Networking
48 Hour Launch is one of my favorite networking activities for technology professionals. It takes an entire weekend of your time, but if you can make the time, you should. You will make contacts during the course of the weekend that you will keep for years, and who may help you to find a job in the future.
48 Hour Launch begins on Friday, November 15th at 6 PM and lasts until Sunday, November 17th around 9 PM. The cost for the weekend is $40 and it includes meals. It’s a great deal.
Throughout the weekend, teams will help to build businesses from the ground up. On Friday, attendees will have two minutes to pitch their business ideas. The top 5 will be selected to move forward. The professionals will divide themselves into 5 teams to contribute their skills and expertise.
On Sunday at 6 PM, the 5 teams will compete in a pitch competition where they will present to the Memphis community. The winning team will receive a $1,000 prize.
If you can’t attend for the entire weekend and are an IT or digital marketing professional, consider attending the pitch competition on Sunday. It’s a great opportunity to network.
To learn more, or to register, visit their website here.
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