APRIL 2015
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YOUNG PROFESSIONALS GROUP PRESENTED BY LESCO FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Career Services. “This is something that is very popular in other areas.” Baum said. “This would give a 22-year-old graduate a place to learn about the experiences of others, what they’re going through. They’ll get the chance to bounce ideas off other people in that 20-40 age group.” The partnership between Baum’s office and GLLV seems to be a perfect one. “I have the connection with students. We graduate about 400 each year and we offer our services to all of those,” she said. “You can see the possibilities of this becoming something that would attract interest from other schools in Westmoreland County.” And the Chamber, of course, has the connections in the business world. Martello said the initial goals of the program will be to provide networking for young professionals, have it be career-
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n March the GLLV Chamber announced the NEW and REVAMPED Membership Directory and Area Resource Guide, to be published this spring. Due to the overwhelmingly positive response, we have decided to extend the March 31 deadline to April 15! To ensure that we have the most up-to-date information about your business, & de ui G e rc and to take advantage of this ou Res ECTORY IR D ER B M A H C year's marketing and advertising opportunities, be sure to return your form to the Chamber Office ASAP! Didn't receive one? Let us know, and we'll get it out to you immediately.Call 724-537-2671 or e-mail marketing @gllv.org #areyouin?
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focused and give those professionals the opportunity to make the right connections. “This is a way to connect business, education and community,” Martello said. “Grass roots community service is very important and we want to instill that in this generation.” The first meeting of the Young Professionals Group will be Monday, April 27 at Dino's at 5 pm.
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ne of the buzzwords in business circles is networking. This process of people getting together, exchanging ideas, forging relationships and perhaps doing business is one of the driving forces behind the formation of the new "Young Professionals Group." The purpose of the group is to serve Chamber members and students age 40 and under and to create opportunities for networking, education, career building and community service. The YPG will be sponsored by Lesco Federal Credit Union in Latrobe. “I think it’s a perfect fit,” said Taylor Kilmer, Marketing Specialist at Lesco. “Our goal always is to embrace our members and try to reach young people. And this will enable us to be involved with them.” The group will be chaired by Courtney Baum, Director of Saint Vincent College’s
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