Find your place with Waco Young Professionals

Our focus is building a dedicated organization by serving, educating, preserving and cultivating our community through involvement. Our hope is to attract and retain our growing and educated demographic in the Waco area, which includes YOU.

As Waco develops and expands, so do the employers and businesses. As our organization grows and becomes involved, so does our community.

February YP Business Meeting

5:30 p.m. • February 9 

Join us at the first Green Chamber in America to learn about how
the Chamber operates and ways young professionals can be involved in
Chamber committees and events.  The Greater Waco Chamber is a business
leadership organization devoted to economic development and
sustainability.  The Waco YP organization is a strategic initiative of
the Chamber designed to “Shape and promote Waco's quality of life to
attract and retain a labor force of educated 25- to 35-year olds.”  WacoChamber.com

Greater Waco Chamber
101 S. 3rd St
Waco, TX 76701

February YP Focus

February Meeting

5:30 p.m. • February 9


Join us at the first Green Chamber in America to learn about how
the Chamber operates and ways young professionals can be involved in
Chamber committees and events. The Greater Waco Chamber is a business
leadership organization devoted to economic development and
sustainability. The Waco YP organization is a strategic initiative of
the Chamber designed to “Shape and promote Waco's quality of life to
attract and retain a labor force of educated 25- to 35-year olds.” WacoChamber.com


Greater Waco Chamber

101 S. 3rd St
Waco, TX 76701


The February social will be at Westview Lanes Bowling Alley, 4565 W. Waco Dr.

6:00 p.m. • February 25

January YP Meeting

January 12, 2010
5:30-6:30 PM
American Guaranty Title
331 West Highway 6, Suite A


Join us for the first YP meeting of 2010!

We'll kick off the
year at American Guaranty Title with a presentation on the first time homebuyer tax credit.

Speakers will be:
Kathy Schroeder, Coldwell Banker Jim Steward, Realtors
Julie Brinker, Wallick & Volk
Nancy Gupton & Kristin McKinnon, American Guaranty Title

We'll also tell you a little bit about our goals for the year and upcoming events.

Please

YP Annual Christmas Party

Join us for our YP Christmas Party! Food, drinks, music and conversation...holiday cheer for all!


   We are holding the celebration at the Roosevelt 
   Ballroom (2nd floor) at 400 Austin Avenue in downtown
   Waco.

Date: 
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 7:00pm - 11:00pm

Sunrise Small Business Breakfast

New Small Business Administration Programs



  Presented by Maryann Nichols
  Business Development Specialist
  Small Business Administration
  Dallas/Fort Worth District Office


  Location: Greater Waco Chamber Cooper Room,
  101 S. Third St.
  RSVP to 254.299.8141


 


 

Date: 
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 7:30am - 9:00am

October YP Meeting & Social

YPs are meeting at The Trojan Bar downtown for a combined business meeting and social for October. We will be hearing from owner Dale Knight about being a business owner in downtown Waco, while also enjoying drinks. Networking begins at 5:30 pm.

The Trojan Bar is located at 213 Mary Ave., downtown Waco, in the Shops at River Square (ground floor, below Spice). See you there!

Date: 
Thursday, October 22, 2009 5:30pm - 6:30pm

September YP Meeting

Our September YP Meeting is pet-friendly! Dogtopia (5301 Bosque Blvd., near Target) is hosting the meeting, and owners Kim and Amy Nichols will be giving us a tour of the facility and telling us about the business.

Dogtopia is a premiere provider of dog daycare and boarding. The facility features an off-leash dog playroom, where you can keep an eye on your pet while you are away using their webcam technology.

You are welcome to bring your dog to the meeting, but he or she needs to be on a leash.

Date: 
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 5:30pm - 6:30pm

August YP Social

Meet us at Cricket's Grill & Drafthouse at 221 Mary Ave. (downtown) for pool and shuffleboard after work!

Date: 
Thursday, August 27, 2009 5:30pm - 7:00pm

YP Service Project - Raise the Roof!

Help us raise the roof with our upcoming YP service project! Young Professionals will be partnering with Waco Habitat for Humanity on Saturday, September 12th, from 1:00 pm - 4:30pm to help with building a house for people in our community.


This is a short amount of time to commit that will benefit others in need of shelter, and is a fun and easy way to volunteer with friends!

Date: 
Saturday, September 12, 2009 1:00pm - 4:30pm

August YP Meeting

The Waco Performing Arts Company (WPAC) will be hosting our August meeting at the Waco Hippodrome (located at 724 Austin Ave. downtown). The Hippodrome has been a Waco institution since 1913. We will learn more about the theater as well as take a "behind the scenes" tour. We will also hear about WPAC's vision, goals for the future, and how we can be an integral part of bringing the performing arts to our community! Food and drinks will be provided. See you there!


www.wacoperformingarts.org



 

Date: 
Tuesday, August 11, 2009 5:30pm - 6:30pm