Welcome to the Athens, GA Young Professionals Network. An extension of the Athens Chamber of Commerce, we are a collection of the younger work population in the great city of Athens!
The group meets on the first Thursday of each month at varying locations at 6PM. There are no annual dues to pay, but each event costs $10 per person. This money is used to pay for beverages, food, and a meeting location. The group is a great way for the younger, working population of Athens to mix, mingle, and network with one another.
Upcoming Meeting |
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Date: Thursday, June 3, 2010
Time: 6:00
Location: Kingpins
Price: $15/person - includes drink, appetizers, bowling, and shoe rental!
RSVP: Contact Lindsay Brannen
Past Meetings |
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May 2010
Terrapin Brewery
April 2010
This month's meeting coincided with the first night of Hilltop Grill's "music on the patio" series and we took full advantage of the opportunity to host our April meeting there.
March 2010
We were proud to host Sherri Goggin, former Mrs. America, and avid philanthropist, at The Athens Country Club.
February 2010
Athens YPN hosted a wine tasting at Transmetropolitan and featured wine from Prestige Wines Wholesale and souvenier cards from Five Points Bottle Shop.
January 2010
Though the weather was less than favorable outside, the turn-out was still good for our January meeting. Josh Brooks, the Director of Football Operations for UGA, was our guest speaker. We were able to present a $3000 check to The Cottage from our Christmas Party proceeds.
Christmas Party!
Date: December 2, 2009
Time: 7:00 PM until 11:00 PM
Location: Rialto Club at the Hotel Indigo (500 College Avenue, Athens, GA 30601)
Price: $15/person
RSVP: Contact Lindsay Brannen
Celebrating the end of the year, YPN will host its annual Christmas Party at the recently opened Hotel Indigo in downtown Athens. There will be a live bank, plenty of raffles, good food, and a DJ, ensuring a good time for all! All young professionals in the area are invited to attend. The event will benefit The Cottage, a local charity. Information on The Cottage is below:
The Cottage provides adult support services for victims impacted by sexual violence: 24-hour crisis hotline, medical advocacy/emotional support for survivors during medical exams and follow-up treatment, legal advocacy, emergency financial assistance for basic needs, individual and family counseling referrals, and groups for adult survivors of incest, date, and acquaintance rape. The Cottage served 95 adults in 2008.
Support services for children between the ages 3-17 include 24-hour crisis hotline, forensic interviews, multidisciplinary team reviews to enhance the response to suspected abuse cases, individual and family counseling referrals, and a free support and activity group for children who are healing from sexual abuse called Heroes Great & Small. The Cottage served 177 children in 2008 which involved 1,845 different services.
The Cottage also provides a 24 hour, 7 day a week hotline. Many services are provided to survivors through the contact made when they use the hotline. Services may include crisis counseling, victim information/referral, and nonvictim information. In 2008, there were 483 hotline calls.
November 2009 - Mellow Mushroom
October 2009 - Carrabba's
September 2009 - Gnat's Landing
August 2009 - Terrapin Brewery
July 2009 - Ashford Manor Concert on the Lawn
June 2009 - Harry's Pig Shop
May 2009 - Casa Mia
April 2009 - Transmetropolitan
March 2009 - Mama's Boy