April 2009
The Voice of YPs
in Brevard
E-News April 2009
In this month's issue:
♦ Upcoming ypB Events
Get your tickets now for a showing of The Drowsy Chaperone @ The King Center
ypB has secured some of the best seats in the house (center, lower level) but seating is limited to the first 20 reservations. RSVP's will be taken on a first come, first serve basis. Click here to purchase tickets through ypB for $60 and save yourself the ticket charges!
Don't wait, these seats are going fast!
ypB members only - the King Center has invited you to enjoy pre-show networking in their exclusive private Crown Club starting at 6:30PM.
A world where the critics are in awe, the audiences are in heaven and the neighborhood is buzzing with excitement. Welcome to THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, the new musical comedy that is swooping into town with tons of laughs and the most 2006 Tony Awards of any musical on Broadway! It all begins when a die-hard musical fan plays his favorite cast album, a 1928 smash hit called "The Drowsy Chaperone" and the show magically bursts to life. We are instantly immersed in the glamorous, hilarious tale of a celebrity bride and her uproarious wedding day, complete with thrills and surprises that take both the cast (literally) and the audience (metaphorically) soaring into the rafters.
April Networking Social
Join other YPs from throughout Brevard for our next social networking event at El Chico on Thursday, April 30, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM
You'll enjoy meeting up with friends and making new ones while you feast on complimentary hors d'oeuvres, provided by El Chico. After your first free beverage, a cash bar will be available.
As always, no need to RSVP. Admission is still free for ypB members and $10.00 for nonmembers. Everyone's invited, so bring your friends along!
We've rescheduled Dance Dance! (A ypB Members only event)
Come out and shake your bon-bon!
Saturday, May 2nd, 4-6pm, Henegar Center, Downtown Melbourne
Laura Beers is teaching a group lesson with a Merengue and Salsa pattern. You will learn a beginners dance routine with hot moves that you can take out on the dance floor that night!
The more people that show, the less expensive it is ($120 for 20 people = $6/each, $130 for 30 people = $5/each, $140 for 40 people = $3.50/each).
Dinner and fun in Downtown Melbourne following the lesson.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED Click here to register online by March 30 or contact Erin Puzel at 321-632-8222 or Erin@LEADBrevard.org.
**Please wear a leather soled shoe if possible. No flip flops, slip-ons or shoes with no heel straps to keep everyone from getting hurt.
Access 2009
Sponsored by Space Coast Business Media Group
The first annual Access event was a huge success. Approximately 70 young professionals from across the county and representing a multitude of industries, took advantage of the opportunity of the year to sit down and talk over dinner with some of Brevards biggest leaders.
Access 2009 took place at the Hilton Rialto in Melbourne. The evening started at 6 pm with open networking, hors d'ouvres and cocktails. Attendees and leaders moved into the dining room at 7pm where our emcee for the evening (and ypB member), Michael Rowland, took the stage to intorduce our keynote speaker, Emmy award winning ABC news correspondant, Jay Barbree. After his brief speech, YPs were given the opportunity to ask questions of and make connections with one or both of the leaders at their tables. The evening was wrapped up with open networking over dessert.
Our young professional attendees and leaders alike were able to gain insight and lear from each other at the event. Many thanks to our sponsors and the Access 2009 planning committee for making the evening a hit. If you weren't able to make Access 2009, don't miss Access 2010 next year!
February Social
Last month ypB enjoyed its monthly social at Enigma Café in Satellite Beach. Approximately 90 YPs attended from throughout the county. We enjoyed complimentary appetizers, and as always, great networking! A very special thank you to our host Enigma for a great night out!
♦ YP Fast Track
Summer Session 2009 - Now Enrolling
Young? Professional? Want to get ahead in your career?
YP Fast Track will help develop your leadership skills and your strengths, putting you in a position to accelerate your career.
YP Fast Track engages you in the Brevard community, introducing you to the people and places on the Space Coast and showing how you can get involved and make a difference.
YP Fast Track is just what it says: The Fast Track for any young professional wanting to take their career to the next level!
Being a part of YP Fast Track 2009 Summer Session is easy!
Take your Mark: CLICK HERE to download a YP Fast Track enrollment form.
Get set: Complete the enrollment form and submit it to LEAD Brevard.
Go! You're off and running with YP Fast Track beginning April 24th
For more information, contact LEAD Brevard at 321-632-8222 or email Erin@LEADBrevard.org
♦ Plan to Attend!
Maximum Impact Simlucast
Ten Internationally-Acclaimed Leaders Speak in Brevard May 8, 2009
The Spacecoast Business Maximum Impact Simulcast - Presented by LEAD Brevard and The Boeing Company
Register Online!
Community business leaders can access the knowledge and experience of ten internationally-acclaimed leaders by attending The Space Coast Business Maximum Impact Simulcast on May 8, 2009. Simulcast will be held in the auditorium of the Church at Viera.
It's a one-day leadership training event broadcast LIVE from Atlanta, Ga. Speakers for the event include Tony Blair, John Maxwell, Jack Nicklaus, Bill George, Al Weiss, Linda Kaplan Thaler, Kevin Carroll, Mark Sanborn, Liz Murray and Ernie Johnson.
"The Maximum Impact Simulcast provides extremely valuable leadership insights from world class communicators," said David Hoyt, vice president of Maximum Impact. "It's a rare opportunity to hear these experts within your own community and simultaneously develop business relationships with other local leaders. It's a must-attend event for people in all stages of their leadership journey."
The ten speakers will speak on subjects such as leading in difficult times, converging people and purpose, building strong teams by understanding and embracing change, overcoming personal and professional adversity, utilizing the power of passion and creativity and balancing the needs of customers, employees and company shareholders.
"The Maximum Impact Simulcast is a rich source of ideas, insights, and strategies for truly effective leadership," said Ed Emma, president and COO of Jockey International, Inc. "The event serves to translate the most complex leadership dilemmas into basic principles and memorable lessons that we can apply in our daily work."
For more information about the Spacecoast Business Maximum Impact Simulcast visit www.maximumimpact.com/misattend
Sponsorship opportunities still exist for this marquee event. For local ticketing information, call 321-632-8222 or visit www.LEADBrevard.org
ypB Members - Take advantage of the great deal offered by our ypBuy! partner, Kiwi Tennis Club.
Kiwi Tennis Club
30 Tradewinds Drive
Indian Harbour Beach, FL 32937
(321) 773.2116 • www.kiwitennisclub.com
• No member initiation fees (usually $600 - $1500)
• Use of ball machine during non-prime times (with Kiwi Membership)
• 10% off any order at the Palm Café (with Kiwi Membership)
• 10% off all pro shop merchandise (with Kiwi Membership)
• ypB members will be eligible for free group tennis lessons ranging from beginner to advanced levels when 10 or more of our members become Kiwi members
• Special ypB tennis session - every Saturday from 3:00 - 5:00 PM
• ypB members can use this time to occupy courts and use the facility as a group
• Happy hour 2-for-1's following the ypB tennis session
♦ Welcome new members and thanks to those who renewed
New Members
Makeba Butler Jiles, Mary Kay; Jim Cowart, Medical Imaging Technologies; Jocelyn Espejo, Christie Dental; Jose Garcia, United Space Alliance; Crystal Gilbert, Cumulus Broadcasting; Elizabeth Huy, Economic Development Council; Dawn LaMonica; Rick Neale, Florida Today; Muhammed Okur, United Space Alliance; Joseph Peterson; Jennifer Stevens, United Space Alliance; Joy Sweeney-Calcagni, Brevard Physicians Network; Megan Webber, Viera Self Storage
Renewing Members
Ronald Blum, Harris Corp.; Grady Marshall, Bank FIRST; Rick Rodriguez, Harris Corp.
Speaking of ypB membership, is yours up for renewal? It's quick and easy and means you won't miss out on any of the great events and programs we have coming up in 2009. Click here to renew your membership and stay connected to Brevard County's largest YP network!
Not a member yet? Check out what ypB has to offer. Click here for our member benefits page.
♦ Go, Do, See!
What's happening around Brevard
CLICK HERE for information about upcoming events and activities of interest on the Space Coast, including opportunities to volunteer your time and talents for worthy causes. For even more happenings around the county, check out Space Coast Business and Space Coast Living Magazine Event Calendars.
♦ Upcoming United Way - Emerging Leaders Events
April 18th • Volunteer Opportunity • Painting Project
9:00 am to Noon - Space Coast Early Intervention Center 3790 Dairy Road • Palm Bay
Take this opportunity to further hone your painting skills as we paint trim in SCEIC's new building. We will also receive a tour of their new building and learn about the services they provide for children with disabilities.
RSVP by April 17 to Alecia McCoy - 631.2740 or amccoy@uwbrevard.org
May 6th • Breakfast with Leaders • Dana Kilborne
8:00 - 9:30am - Eau Gallie Yacht Club 100 Datura Drive • Indian Harbour Beach
Dana Kilborne is the President and CEO of Prime Bank, which she founded three years ago along with local business owners and community leaders. Come here her story!
RSVP by 4/4 to Alecia McCoy - 631.2740 or amccoy@uwbrevard.org
♦ Upcoming Vivace Society Events
May 14, 2009 - Thursday Meet the Musician 6:00 pm
Meet one of the very talented BSO musicians and discover interesting tid-bits about their lives and career as a musician in Central Florida. More details to come.
July 25, 2009 - Saturday Summer Saturday at the Brevard Zoo 6:00 - 8:30 pm
As the sun sets and the day cools, you'll enjoy live mainstream music featuring a BSO Musician. Includes Vivace Reception and chance to visit the zoo animals. FREE event for Vivace Members!
More information can be found at www.vivacesociety.com
WILD CARD EVENT
Friday, April 24th, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. @ Kiwi Tennis Club, Indian Harbour Beach
"Young Professionals Night"
Come out at 6:00 and enjoy group tennis lessons for just $10 per person pre-paid, or $20 per person at the door!
++ PLUS ++
Starting at 7:00, enjoy complimentary hors d' oeuvres, drink specials, & door prizes while watching aspiring amateur & professional women tennis players as they compete for a qualifying wild card in the 4th annual MIMA Foundation USTA Pro Tennis Classic.
The $50,000 tournament will take place May 3-10, 2009 at Kiwi Tennis Club.
For more information or to prepay for this event contact Kate Hall at 321.773.2116 or kate@kiwitennisclub.com . Please reply by Friday, April 17th.
Tournament information is available at www.mimafoundationtennisclassic.org