Creating Young Professional Networks for Talent Attraction & Retention
http://www.iedconline.org/?p=YP_Networks

DATE: Thursday, February 18, 2010
TIME: 2:30 - 4:00 pm EST
COST: $85 for IEDC members, $125 for Non-members
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, February 17

Today's talented young workers don't just want a cool place to live – they want to feel connected to each other and to the community. A number of economic development organizations and chamber of commerce are helping these workers get grounded where they live by creating young professional networks. These networks benefit both their members and the community by building leadership skills and encouraging volunteerism, helping attract native residents back to live, contributing to community revitalization, and enhancing the quality of life.

The webinar will:
• Describe how to create and sustain a young professional network
• Outline the pitfalls and unexpected benefits
• Discuss how to connect young professionals network to economic development

Space is limited! Register today.
http://events.iedconline.org/Core/Events/eventdetails.aspx?meeting=WEBI…

WEB SEMINARS ARE EASY & CONVENIENT

Here are just a few ways that we have made it easy for you:
• All you need is an internet connection & a telephone land line!
• One registration is good for the whole office – invite your staff into the conference room for maximum benefit.
• No travel, no hotel and no lost days from the office. It couldn't be easier!

YOUR EXPERT INSTRUCTORS:
Molly Foley
Lead Consultant
Next Generation Consulting

Molly Foley has been a next generation advocate for several years working to attract, retain, and engage young talent. As a founder of the Young Professionals Network of the Quad Cities (now The Network) she has worked to attract and retain young professionals to the Quad Cities, IL/IA region since 2002 and grew YPN in its first five years to over 1,500 young professionals.

Gregory Hilton
Project Manager, Sagacious Partners
Incoming Chair, Columbia Opportunity Resource

Gregory Hilton is a project manager with Sagacious Partners, a next generation economic development consultancy and project management firm. He is the senior project manager for EngenuitySC, an innovative regional public/private economic development partnership focused on leading Columbia, SC's transition into a knowledge-based economy. One of EngenuitySC's areas of focus is talent attraction & retention in the new economy. The group has launched a project called the Columbia Talent Magnet Project aimed at creating a talent powered economy in the Columbia region.