Don't miss First Friday this month at the No Idea Sports Bar inside the Comfort Inn (Marietta). 6:15 to 8:00 pm. Free Apps and Draft Beer!
2010-03-20 Generation West Virginia Annual Winter Work Session
Generation West Virginia is hosting its Annual Winter Work Session on Saturday, March 20th (Final Day of Winter!) at the Blennerhassett Hotel in Parkersburg, WV from 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Sub-committees will be meeting after our general session between 3 and 5 p.m. with space reserved at the hotel.)
We will be celebrating 3 years of our growing movement! This Work Session provides time for you to network with other young talent organization (YTO) leaders in the state (now at 11 region partners), discuss Generation WV progress and plans for the next three years, coordinate collaborative projects, hear from state leaders, host sub-committee meetings, and much more.
Due to the location of this meeting Generation WV is offering a special lodging opportunity to those traveling three hours or more for the session. We have reserved a block of rooms at a reduced rate for those wanting to come in and stay on Friday night. (Please let us know in your email to confirm your attendance if you want the overnight accommodations options)
Due to the size of the meeting space and cost we are providing a free registration to the following folks:
-Two representatives from each young talent organization, preference to your leadership team (total of 22)
-Members of the Generation WV Steering Committee (total of 15)
-GWV Sub-Committee Co-Chairs (total of 10)
-If you are affiliated with your local Chamber(s) of Commerce, your Chamber’s Ex. Director or other lead staff person is invited to attend
If your YTO wishes to send more than two representatives and your one representative on the Generation WV Steering Committee (total of 3), there will be a charge of $30/person to alleviate the costs of the meeting. Extra seating will be limited!
We ask each region to be prepared to give a 3 to 5 minute update on your major accomplishments this past year and plans for the future.
2010-03-05 We are proud to announce the inaugural First Friday!
We’ve heard from many of you over the last few years that you’d like to get more involved, but aren’t sure when and where meetings are held. For many of you, once you’ve signed up on the website, the question of, “What next?” arises and unfortunately is not usually answered. We recognize that our events have been infrequent, and irregular. In light of this we’ve decided to change the format of our monthly board meetings. In order to be more inclusive we’ve decided to open up the board meetings to all interested parties. These meetings will take place the First Friday of each month at a different restaurant. Friday March 5th will be the kick-off of this new style meeting at JP Henry’s in Parkersburg on Emerson Ave from 5:30pm-8pm.
2009-11-18 Mentoring Event
Find out from community leaders about how to best market yourself to a company and within a company. Co-hosted by Charlotte Keim (Pres/CEO MACC) and Bonnie Grady (Pres/CEO MOVCOC).
Where: 10th Floor lobby of the United Bank Bldg. in downtown Parkersburg
When: Nov 18th from 6-8pm
Cost: $5.00 - Young Professionals (No cost for Mentors)
Appetizers/Cash Bar by River City Tavern and Grill
2009-09-01 YEL 3rd Annual Fall Cruise
Please plan to attend the Young Emerging Leaders of the Mid-Ohio Valley 3rd Annual Fall Cruise.
Who: Young leaders interested in professional
and social networking activities and events in the Mid-Ohio Valley
region (21 to 45 year olds and those young at heart).
What: Networking - Appetizers - Music - Socializing.
When: 7:00-9:00 PM September 25, 2009.
Where: The Valley Gem Sternwheeler on the Ohio River.
(For more information please contact YEL Board Member Mike Archer
at archerm@pioneerpipeinc.com or 740.376.2400)
2009-05-03 Save the Date - 3rd Annual YEL Fall Cruise
Additional Details: Please mark your calendars and plan on joining the Young Emerging Leaders
of the Mid-Ohio Valley for our 3rd Annual YEL Fall Cruise on the Ohio River aboard the Historic
Valley Gem Sternwheeler. This is a great chance to network and socialize with other young
leaders in the Mid-Ohio Valley. A formal invitation to the event will be sent in August. In the
meantime, for more information please contact Mike Archer, YEL Co-Chair, at 740-376-2400 or archerm@pioneerpipeinc.com.
2009-04-30 Generation West Virginia - 2nd Annual Conference
2nd Annual Conference
After the excitement and amazing success of the 2008 inaugural Young Leadership Conference, GWV is planning its 2nd annual conference on April 30 & May 1, 2009 in Morgantown, WV. Click here to REGISTER TODAY!
2009-04-25 YEL - 4th Annual Event
2009-01-27 YEL Casual Dinner @ Ricky D's
2008-12-16 YEL Casual Dinner at River City Tavern & Grill
Please plan to attend the Young Emerging Leaders of the Mid-Ohio Valley 2nd Annual Fall Cruise honoring the 2008 Faces of the Future.
Who: Young leaders interested in professional
and social networking activities and events in the Mid-Ohio Valley
region (21 to 45 year olds and those young at heart).
What: Networking - Music - Socializing
When: 7:00-9:00 PM September 19, 2008.
Where: The Valley Gem Sternwheeler on the Ohio River
(If you have any questions/comments please contact YEL Board Member Mike Archer at archerm@pioneerpipeinc.com or 740.376.2400)
2008-07-20 Save the Date - 2nd Annual Fall Cruise
2008-06-26 Meeting, Mix & Mingle
2008-04-23 West Virginia’s Young Leadership Conference
YOUNG LEADERS TO HOST CONFERENCE THAT LAUNCHES GENERATION WEST VIRGINIA INITIATIVE
West Virginia’s Young Leadership Conference: Realizing West Virginia’s Potential
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Leaders of Generation West Virginia, in partnership with Vision Shared, today announced that young leaders, those 21 to 45 years of age, from across West Virginia are stepping up to take action and improve the situation for all young people across West Virginia. As their public launch, Generation West Virginia will be hosting the inaugural West Virginia’s Young Leadership Conference: Realizing West Virginia’s Potential the afternoon of Wednesday, April 23, 2008. Sponsored by Chesapeake Energy, this conference is in partnership with and succeeds the 6th Annual West Virginia Leadership Conference that focuses on generational leadership being held at Waterfront Place Hotel in Morgantown.
“It is easy to complain about a problem, but it takes true leadership and vision to take action in improving a situation,” said Paul Daugherty, Generation West Virginia spokesperson and planning committee member. “Generation West Virginia is bringing together some of our state’s best and brightest from various career fields to network, enhance their leadership skills and advance themselves and our state’s young talent. The conference is an excellent opportunity for young people to get involved in shaping West Virginia’s future and interacting with our state’s established leaders.”
Michael Garrison, president of West Virginia University, will deliver the keynote address focusing on excelling in your career as a young leader, opportunities for young leaders to be successful in West Virginia, and other insights.
In addition to Garrison, the conference includes workshops, panel discussions, and interactive speakers with a focus on Realizing Our Potential through leadership development, mentorship, professional networking, and entrepreneurship. Beginning with a conversation on how to retain, attract, and advance young leaders in West Virginia’s communities, the conference allows young leaders the opportunity to provide their input on how to shape our state’s future, with attendees being encouraged to take action and lead by example.
For more information about Generation West Virginia or to register for West Virginia’s Young Leadership Conference, visit www.generationwestvirginia.com.
Generation West Virginia was established in 2007 as a coalition of young leader groups from across the state to ensure that West Virginia is a state that retains, attracts, and advances young talent.
Vision Shared is a cultural movement of significant importance to the state of West Virginia which encourages our citizenry to work together in new ways. Fundamentally, the effort seeks to bring about positive change and grow our economy.
2008-04-14 YEL partners with Area Chambers for “Mixing of Generations” Reception Mentor Reception held to assist in developing young leaders, 21 to 45 years old
MARIETTA, OH - Retaining, attracting, and advancing young talent is the main purpose of the Young Emerging Leaders of the Mid-Ohio Valley, known by many as YEL. As part of YEL's mission, they are partnering with the Chairmen of the Boards of the Chamber of Commerce of the Mid-Ohio Valley and the Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce for a unique reception to bring together emerging leaders and established leaders of the Mid-Ohio Valley.
"YEL is hosting this event to help young leaders, like myself, to get to know our established leaders who can share their leadership, work, and community experiences to help me advance my skills," noted Tony Long, a member of the YEL planning committee. This inaugural event is being co-hosted by Roger Sheppard, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce of the Mid-Ohio Valley, and Dave Archer, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce.
YEL is hosting this event to encourage additional interaction between the established leaders of the Mid-Ohio Valley and those emerging leaders, 21 to 45 year olds, who are looking for professional mentors to develop relationships that connect them to the community, advance their leadership skills, and learn from the experiences of others. The event is Friday, May 2, 2008 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at The Campus Martius Museum in Marietta, Ohio.
YEL is one of six different young leader groups in West Virginia, called Generation West Virginia, devoted to making our communities more attractive and viable for young leaders to stay, move to, and live. For more information log onto: www.yelmov.org or email: pddaugherty@gmail.com.
For information about the event or to register for the reception, please contact Jan Berry at 740-376-7585 or jberry@pebo.com or Tony Long at 800-373-4071 or tlong@microbac.com.
2008-02-05 Relive the Awesome ‘80s with YEL
Relive the “Awesome ‘80s” with YEL
(Feb 1, 2008) PARKERSBURG — It was the era of Ronald Reagan and Michael Jackson, and the era of wearing pegged jeans with neon striped shirts. It was the 1980s. And whether you are in your 20s, 30s or 40s, chances are you remember at least a little bit of the decade when Saturday morning cartoons featured the Smurfs and the Muppet Babies, and the best Christmas presents were either a Cabbage Patch doll or an original Transformer toy.
Later this month, YEL, or the Young Emerging Leaders of the Mid-Ohio Valley, will celebrate the decade during its third annual event, “Totally Awesome ‘80s,” from 6 to 10 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Parkersburg Art Center.
The event will feature dinner catered by Austyn’s Restaurant of Marietta, ‘80s music and decorations. Guests are encouraged, but not required, to dig through their closets and pull out those old glitter gloves, red zipper jackets, acid wash jeans or any other 80’s era garb that they cherish too much to throw out (guests may also wear business casual).
Tickets for the event cost $25 per person, or $50 per couple.
The event will also feature a guest speaker, Wally Kandel, who is the plant manager of the Solvay Advanced Polymers facility in Marietta.
YEL Co-Chair Mike Archer stated, “We are very excited to have Wally Kandel as our featured speaker for the event. One of our missions is to increase the number of young leaders that call the Mid-Ohio Valley home, and Wally, with his credentials, could work anywhere in the world, but he has chosen to work and raise his family in the Mid-Ohio Valley. Additionally, one of our missions is to get young people involved with community service and Wally sets a great example for our young leaders because he always finds the time to give back to his community.”
Formed in 2005, YEL’s mission is to create a community of young business leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals in the Mid-Ohio Valley for the purpose of strengthening our economy and spurring economic development by retaining, recruiting, and advancing our young emerging leaders. Now in its third year, the group has more than 130 members.
For additional information or to purchase tickets for the event, contact YEL Board member Carrie McNamee at 740-373-3745 or cmcnamee@wmcap.org.
2008-01-03 YEL - 3rd Annual Event
Who:
The Young Emerging Leaders of the Mid-Ohio Valley
What:
An all-out radical 80’s throwback party
When:
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Time:
6:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Where:
The Parkersburg Arts Center
Why:
To celebrate good times, come on!
Please mark you calendars! (Formal invitations will be sent mid-January. Please contact Emily Klodowski at eklodowski@danserinc.com or
Mike Archer at archerm@pioneerpipeinc.com for additional information.)
2007-07-21 YEL Dinner Cruise - September 15th
SAVE THE DATE!
What:
YEL Dinner Cruise - Dinner, Dancing & Live Band
When:
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Time:
8:00 to 11:00 p.m.
Where:
The Valley Gem Sternwheeler - Marietta, Ohio
Additional details:
Please mark you calendars and plan on joining the Young Emerging
Leaders of the Mid-Ohio Valley for a dinner cruise on the Ohio River
aboard the Historic Valley Gem Sternwheeler. This is a great chance to
network and socialize with other young leaders in the Mid-Ohio Valley.
A formal invitation to the event will be sent in August. In the
meantime, for more information please contact Mike Archer, YEL
Co-Chair, at 740-376-2400 or archerm@pioneerpipeinc.com.
2007-03-05 YEL 2nd Annual Event
Young Emerging Leaders to Hold Second Annual Event
The Young Emerging Leaders of the Mid-Ohio Valley (YEL) will be holding its Second Annual Event in April. The theme of this event will be Mardi Gras and the group will “Let the Good Times Roll!” The event will be held on April 21, 2007, and will be at the Marietta Country Club. The event will take place from 5 p.m. until midnight.Featured speaker for the event will be Mike Jacoby, Director of the Southeastern Ohio Port Authority.
The YEL’s mission is to create a community of young business leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals in the Mid-Ohio Valley for the purpose of strengthening our economy and spurring economic development by retaining, recruiting and advancing our young emerging leaders.
Please mark this date on your calendar and plan to attend the Second Annual YEL Event.
Also, please check the YEL web site (http://www.yelmov.org) for more details about the event as they become available.
2007-01-16 YEL Will Be Present at Telesis Community Service Expo Night
On Tuesday, January 23rd, Telesis will hold a Community Service Expo Night from 6-8 p.m. at Washington State Community College. This event is open to the public to allow everyone to see and explore the volunteer opportunities in our region.
One group that will be present and have a table at this event is YEL. Kristin Runion, Amanda Herb and Sarah Holt - all YEL Board members - will be "manning" the YEL table at this great event. Please come by and visit us or bring some friends who may not be members of YEL yet so they can find out more about this great organization!
There will be many other organizations present, such as Marietta Noon Rotary Club, Boys and Girls Club, Salvation Army, YMCA and Eve, Inc. It is a great opportunity for everyone to get out and find out more about these organizations. Hope to see you all there!
2006-12-14 YEL Members Learn How to Be Creative in Business
The Young Emerging Leaders of the Mid-Ohio Valley (YEL) held an event on December 13th at Caesars Restaurant in Parkersburg. The topic for the evening was “Creativity in Business,” and the speaker was Mr. Rich Schaffer, Senior Vice President of the West Virginia Credit Union League. Afterdinner and networking with YEL members and guests, Mr. Schaffer spoke to the group of approximately 25 young professionals about finding creativity in their every day business lives.
Mr. Schaffer stated he was not there to talk about how to do things “outside the box.” He wanted to talk about doing things “inside the box,” only in a creative way. He also wanted to dispel the myth that people had to be born with creativity. Mr. Schaffer stated that creativity could be learned. He also gave examples of products that were a result of individuals taking a creative approach, such as Post-It® Notes from 3M.
“I found Mr. Schaffer’s presentation and ideas about creativity in the work place to be very interesting and inspiring,” said Sarah Holt, YEL Board Member. “He had some great ideas that I hope I can take back to instill creativity in my own every day business life. I think he talked about things we can all relate to, and I hope everyone who was present gained something from his presentation. I know I did.”
At the end of the presentation, the YEL Board presented Mr. Schaffer with a donation in his honor to the Parkersburg Catholic High School Athletic Foundation Fund held by the Parkersburg Area Community Foundation, and a box of chocolates from Holl’s. There was also a drawing held for a creative prize that Mr. Schaffer brought, and it was won by Mr. Tres Ross of the Ross Foundation.
YEL is a non-profit group, associated with the Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce, which seeks to bring young professionals in the Mid-Ohio Valley together for networking, professional development and leadership development opportunities. Please visit the web site, www.yelmov.org, for more information about the organization, or e-mail yelmov@yelmov.org.
2006-12-13 YEL Members Participate in Leadership Event at WSCC
The second annual Leadership Conference at Washington State Community College was held November 28.
Young Emerging Leaders of the Mid-Ohio Valley (YEL) volunteered to direct, seat and provide refreshments to this event. Harvey Alston was the keynote speaker for the evening and covered topics in effective strategies and ideas on how to become the best; become a more effective Leader; skills for listening; skills for verbal communication; skills for non-verbal communication; developing goal setting strategies; and effective teamwork.
The event was free and open to the public. “We were very happy to report over 60 people attended this Tuesday night event,” Brenda Kornmiller, Dean of Business and Chair of the Leadership committee for 2005-2006.
This was a great opportunity for YEL to be introduced to the Marietta community. Jesse Wingrove, Sarah Holt, Amanda Herb and Kristin Runion attended and volunteered their time to make this event a success for both WSCC and YEL.
2006-12-02 YEL Donates Tree In Memory of Ben Weaver
To honor a former member of YEL, Ben Weaver, who tragically passed away this past fall in a rafting accident - YEL members worked to decorate and donate a tree in his memory to the annual Easter Seals Festival of Trees. YEL member Amanda Daugherty coordinated the effort with help from other members Sarah Holt, Kristin Runion, Paul Daugherty, Tres Ross and Paul Daugherty. The theme of the tree was "Piano Man" in remembrance of Ben's love of music. The tree sold at auction for $300.
"I would like to thank all who participated and donated items towards the tree. "The Festival of Trees" was an asset to YEL, in way of promoting YEL's abilities of helping those in need. I'm hopeful to participate in next years "Festival of Trees." Now knowing what it takes to put a tree together, we can start working on it earlier this year and make next years sale over $300," commented coordinator Amanda Daugherty.
YEL has also been collecting donations from members in honor of Ben to be put towards the Parkersburg Area Community Foundation Symphony Fund.Any member interested may make a donation, with a notation in the memo line that it is in memory of Ben Weaver, and send it to Sarah Holt’s attention at the Foundation.YEL plans to match up to $250 of all donations collected.
2006-11-13 Creativity in Business
“Why is it that when we were children it seemed we had an endless supply of Crayola crayons, but by the time we reached the working world we were left with a black pen?”asks Rich Schaffer who will be speaking at the next YEL event on December 13, 2006.
Applying creativity in business and looking outside the box will be the focus of the evening, which will include interactive learning exercises for all attendees. “Creativity is just as essential to business as it is to the arts,” Schaffer said. “You must innovate if you want to grow your company.”
Schaffer is Senior Vice-President of the West Virginia Credit Union League, where he has been employed since 1988.The League is headquartered in Parkersburg, WV and is the trade association for West Virginia’s 114 credit unions representing nearly $3 billion in assets.His day-to-day duties include advising association members on marketing communications related issues and payment system strategies, which he frequently speaks on throughout the state.
For most of Schaffer’s career, he has also been the association’s lobbyist in Charleston and Washington on financial related legislation affection the League’s association members.He was recently recruited to as a member of the Vision Shared Creative Class Working Group – a mix of private and public sector professionals charged with devising new strategies in attracting creative and talented people to live and work in West Virginia.
Schaffer is a native and resident of Vienna, WV where also coaches 7-9 year olds in the Vienna Recreation youth soccer league.He is also the President-Elect of the Parkersburg Rotary Club.
“I have a passion for collaborating with people who seek new ideas that make their companies, their communities, and/or the civic/church organizations function better,” Schaffer said.
“The evening will present an opportunity for learning, networking and hopefully tapping into some creative resources for all attendees to assist them in all aspects of their daily lives,” said Mindi Line, YEL Board Member and Event Coordinator.“Anyone interested in attending may fill out the registration form on the back of this newsletter or contact yelmov@yelmov.org for more information, but remember you have to reserve your space in advance!The cost is $20 per person and includes your dinner and all event activities.”
2006-10-16 Mark Your Calendar
DATES TO REMEMBER:
The Magical Night of Giving is coming up again! This event will be held at the Grand Central Mall on Sunday, November 5th, from 6pm until 10pm. This would be a great opportunity for YEL to volunteer and raise some funds at the same time!
We can participate in this event by selling tickets. The money we raise we can keep for the organization! As the event is approaching quickly, however, we need to start selling some tickets right away.
Please contact Sarah Holt by e-mail at sarah.holt@pacfwv.com and let her know if you are interested in selling tickets for this event and raise money for YEL. Please contact Sarah by Friday, October 20th so she can get the tickets to you quickly.
Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at 7 pm - Washington State Community College presents Harvey Alston (Speaker, Educator, Motivator and Author) in the Graham Auditorium.
Volunteers Needed - YEL is asking its members to help seat, greet, and direct community members to the Graham Auditorium. This is a great opportunity to learn, network and promote YEL within the community. YEL is helping to sponsor this event and will be providing refreshments and information about YEL - so we could use some help watching the YEL table as well. The event starts at 7 pm and will last approximately 1-1.5 hours. It is free and open to the community. If you are interested in attending/volunteering - please contact YEL Member Kristin Runion at krunion@wscc.edu.
Topics covered at the presentation will be: Effective Strategies and Ideas on How to Become the Best; Become a More Effective Leader; Skills for Listening; Skills for Verbal Communication; Skills for Non-Verbal Communication; Developing Goal Setting Strategies; and Effective Teamwork. The event is sponsored by WSCC's AQUIP/Leadership Team and YEL.
Mark Your Calendar forWednesday, December 13, 2006 at 6:00 - YEL will be hosting an event at Caesars in Parkersburg, WV with Rich Schaffer speaking - stay tuned for more details and make sure your information is updated on the website so you receive all the notifications.
2006-10-15 YEL Volunteers at Old Rotary House
On Saturday, October 14, 2006, the Young Emerging Leaders of the Mid-Ohio Valley (“YEL”) volunteered at the Old Rotary House project in Marietta.The Old Rotary House is a community service project where the Marietta Noon Rotary Club is refurbishing an old house that will then be sold to a family in need, and the proceeds from the sale will be used to fund Rotary scholarships for local students.
Formed in 2005 to help combat the trend of young leaders leaving the Mid-Ohio Valley, YEL is a group of 130 young leaders from the Marietta/Parkersburg area.The mission of YEL is “To create a community of young business leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals in the Mid-Ohio Valley for the purpose of strengthening our economy and spurring economic development by attracting, recruiting, retaining, and advancing our young emerging leaders.”
YEL Board Member Mike Archer stated, “One important aspect of our mission is to get our members involved in community service projects and we felt the Old Rotary House would be a great project for YEL to help out with.Some of the things that we did included hanging insulation, putting up siding, and digging ditches, and I know the Rotary Club was very appreciative of YEL’s help on this project.”
To learn more about the Young Emerging Leaders of the Mid-Ohio Valley: www.yelmov.org.
2006-09-29 YEL AT THE OLD ROTARY HOUSE – SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2006
On Saturday, October 14th, YEL will be volunteering at the Old Rotary House project in Marietta, Ohio. The Old Rotary House project is a community service project that the MariettaNoon Rotary Club and the Marietta Chamber of Commerce are involved with. Basically, what they are doing is refurbishing an old house in Marietta that will then be sold to a family in need (sort of like Habitat for Humanity). The proceeds from the sale of the house will be used to fund Rotary scholarships for local students.
If you have an interest in participating and want additional information, please email Mike Archer at archerm@pioneerpipeinc.com.
2006-09-06 YEL Board Meets The YEL Executive Committee met on Wednesday, September 6, 2006 followed by a YEL Board meeting. The meeting space was provided by The Blennerhassett Hotel. The group had a good showing and discussed the past year of YEL and what its future holds. The Board began restructuring its committees, with Ben Weaver taking over as the chair of the Social/Projects Committee and Mike Williams taking over as Chair of the Economic Outreach Committee. The group began making plans for the upcoming year - including an event for the fall and plans to make contacts with local Human Resources departments to begin work on the economic outreach initiatives that have been discussed. Any member interested in getting more involved is encouraged to do so - please contact Mindi Line at mindiline@hotmail.com, who will then refer you to the appropriate person. The next YEL Board meeting will be Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at 5:30 pm.
2006-08-08 YEL Makes Plans for the Fall After a summer break, the YEL Board plans to meet September 6th at the Blennerhassett Hotel starting at 6:30 pm. Due to a summer slump in attendance, YEL took a break from the monthly social activities over the summer, but as fall approaches - the Board is getting ready to get YEL moving again! Anyone interested in getting more involved with YEL on any level is encouraged to contact Mindi Line at mindiline@hotmail.com or Paul Daugherty at shamrockduke@hotmail.com.
2006-06-12 CORRECTION!!
Come Join YEL at Southwood Park Waterslide!
Summer is still a few weeks away, but that isn't stopping the thermometer from creeping up to temperatures typically only felt during the doggiest days of August.
But there is some relief in sight.
Young Emerging Leaders of the Mid-Ohio Valley is hosting a special family-friendly summer event to help beat the heat from 7 to 9 p.m., Sunday, July 9th at Southwood Park Waterslide in Parkersburg.
The group rented the waterslide for the entire two-hour period. Members of the group, their guests and people interested in joining YEL are invited to come and cool off at the park for free, although donations will be accepted to help offset the rental costs.
"This is a great opportunity for everyone to come out with their families and have fun!" said Mindi Line, one of the group's co-founders. "There will be no charge, but we are asking everyone to bring whatever you would like cooked on the grill and a covered dish."
Southwood Park has an Olympic-size swimming pool, a pond with fountains, miniature golf, a baseball field, basketball and tennis courts and plenty of covered picnic areas. But its most popular feature is the 435-foot waterslide.
The YEL event may mark one of the first time people will be able to use the waterslide this season. The waterslide opened later than expected this year because a pump installed at the waterslide when it was built in the 1980s needed to be replaced. The city ordered the part in April but it had not been delivered by Memorial Day weekend when the pools opened.
Parkersburg Mayor Bob Newell said in a news release that replacing the pump and opening the slide was a top priority.
The park is located on Belmont Road off of Blizzard Drive, also known as West Virginia Route 14 in Parkersburg.
2006-05-31 YEL Volunteers Needed!
The Mid-Ohio Valley Multi-Cultural Festival will be at the Parkersburg City Park June 16-18th. >
They are looking for volunteers to help in 2 hour increments in the Children's Activity Center (Saturday 11-5 and Sunday 1-5) and also in the information booth.
The Festival will include Ethnic Foods, Folk Artists, Marketplace, and Entertainment.
Admission is free.
"Bring your lawn chair and your appetite and come to the City Park for a trip around the world!"
For more info about the event, please visit www.movmcf.org.
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Chrissy Trembly, YEL member, by calling (304) 865-7446.
2006-05-31 Young Emerging Leaders to Hold First Sporting Event
The Young Emerging Leaders of the Mid-Ohio Valley will be holding their First Annual Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, July 29th at YMCA on Broad Street.The tournament is scheduled to begin at 8am and will consist of a number of
co-ed teams playing a round robin with the top teams seeded to tournament play.
Volleyball is a popular team sport played by hitting an inflated ball back and forth over a high net. The game was invented in 1895 as a recreational pastime by American William G. Morgan, the physical education director of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) chapter in Holyoke, Massachusetts. His game, which he originally called Mintonette, quickly became popular, not only in the United States but also around the world. Today there are more than 46 million Americans who play volleyball.There are 800 Million players worldwide who play Volleyball at least once a week.
When asked what she thought about the next big Young Emerging Leaders event, Sarah Holt stated, "The First Annual YEL Volleyball Tournament will be an excellent event for members and for people interested in the group to come together and have a fun day. We are very excited about this event and know it will be a great success!"
There will be concessions including hot dogs, pizza, fruits, snacks, and beverages, as well as a 50/50 drawing and an award ceremony following the event.Each participant will receive a t-shirt just for playing.
For additional information about the tournament contact Chrissy Trembly at (304) 865-7446 or (304) 482-4567 or Sarah Holt at (304) 299-0856.
10 Commandments of Good Sportsmanship
1.Win with humility
2.Be prepared physically, mentally, and spiritually for every challenge.
3.Offer courtesy to all opponents, officials, and team players.
4.Contribute 100% effort, no matter what the odds or conditions.
5.Be a responsible and reliable team player.
6.Practice fairness with all participants as all times
7.Place teamwork above individual performance.
8.Set a good example through positive words and actions.
9.Always demonstrate sportsmanship.
10.Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
2006-05-22 YEL Holds May Event
The Young Emerging Leaders of the Mid-Ohio Valley (YEL) held its most recent event on May 10th, 2006, at The Levee House in Marietta, OH. The event began at 5:30 p.m. and included time for networking, appetizers, and a guest speaker.
The guest speaker for this event was James Dearien, who is an Athletic Trainer from Parkersburg, WV. Mr. Dearien spoke about athletics and training in general and shared two handouts with the group about different exercises. He also spoke about the difference between professional and novice athletes and what considerations go into training each individual. After his talk, Dearien entertained questions from the audience.
YEL’s next event will take place on June 11th, 2006. It will be a covered dish/cookout dinner at the Southwood Park Waterslide/Pavilion. It will be from 5-7p.m. This event is open to YEL members, people interested in YEL and families! Donations would be appreciated for the waterslide. Please keep this date open for a fun event!
YEL is an organization committed to building networks and development for young professionals in this area. This organization is working to retain, attract and sustain 21 to 45 year old young professionals in the Mid-Ohio Valley. For more information on YEL and how to become involved, please visit the web site at http://www.yelmov.org.
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2006-05-04 YEL Announces May Event
The Young Emerging Leaders of the Mid-Ohio Valley (YEL) will hold their next monthly event on May 10th at the Levee House in Marietta. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the cost is $8 per person, cash at the door. There will be appetizers and a cash bar available. The guest speaker for the evening will be Jamie Dearian, YEL member and Athletic Trainer in Parkersburg, WV.
The purpose of YEL is to help young professionals between the ages of 21 and 45 in the Mid-Ohio Valley network with other young professionals. The organization also strives to recruit and retain young professionals back to our area. The monthly events held by YEL give members an opportunity to network with other young professionals, as well as listen to a well-respected guest speaker to learn more about the area. The events also give young professionals who are not yet members a chance to check out the organization.
For more information on YEL, please visit the web site http://www.yelmov.org. Come to the event on May 10th at the Levee House in Marietta and see what YEL can offer you!
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2006-04-27 YEL Members Visit the Smoot Theatre
The arts, history and enchantment - that is what members of the Young Emerging Leaders (YEL) of the Mid-0hio Valley encountered on a recent event at the historical Smoot Theatre in downtown Parkersburg on April 13, 2006.
YEL brings together young professionals from both Marietta and Parkersburg to engage in community involvement, professional development and networking. “This event was different than some of the most recent ones and was used to showcase a hidden gem of the Mid-Ohio Valley,” said Jesse Wingrove, Sales Associate for Coldwell Banker/Landmark Realtor and a YEL member.
The YEL monthly events are an excellent opportunity for 21 to 45 year olds and those young at heart to meet and network with others. Felice Jorgeson, director of the theatre, entertained the crowd at the Smoot Theatre. Ms. Jorgeson took the group on a tour of the building and also showed a “before and after” slide show.
YEL will continue to host monthly events, as well as several other activities. In the planning is next month’s event at da Vinci’s and a full summer of fun and networking that consists of a cookout at South Hills waterslide, a volleyball tournament and networking nights at both the Colonnade and Kokomo Cove.
2006-04-21 Ohio Election Candidate Meet and Greet On Thursday April 27, 2006, Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce and Young Emerging Leaders of the Mid-Ohio Valley will be co-sponsoring a “Meet and Greet” of the candidates who are running for elected office.
Please join us at Washington State Community College from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The evening will be a “Meet and Greet” forum where attendees can meet each candidate and ask about their vision and plans for the future of the Mid-Ohio Valley.
For more information, please contact Charlotte at the Chamber of Commerce at 740-373-5176.
2006-04-04 Come see what the Smoot has to offer!
Come join YEL for an evening at the Historic Smoot Theatre in downtown Parkersburg.The event is Thursday, April 13, 2006 from approximately .The cost is $8 per person.
The evening will begin with appetizers and social/networking period.Then the Smoot’s Head Volunteer, Feliece Jorgenson, will talk to our group about what the Smoot Theatre has to offer and also provide a chance for YEL members to discuss what they would like to see!This is a great opportunity to learn more about what cultural events are already available in the valley, as well as to help shape the future!
The Smoot currently provides a broad range of events, including The Wizard of Oz on April 22nd and Oklahoma on June16-17.In addition, each summer the Smoot provides CampVaudeville for children grades 2-9!
2006-03-31 Emerging Through the Decades - A Success
Continuing its growth and success the Young Emerging Leaders of the Mid-Ohio Valley (YEL) held its first annual event on Saturday, March 25th, at the ParkersburgArtCenter. Over 75 young adults from across the Mid-OhioValley and the states of Ohio and West Virginia attended the event. “When you looked around Saturday evening, it was hard to believe that the organization did not exist a year ago,” said Ryan Ware, Co-Chair for YEL. “The major event committee should be well commended for their effort and time spent coordinating such an evening.”
The theme of the event was “Movin’ On Up-Emerging Through the Decades,” and the décor included clothing, accessories and music videos from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. “The theme of the YEL premiere event was to represent the decades that members have lived through: the 1970s, the 1980s, and the 1990s, as well as the idea that young members of the group are emerging as leaders in their communities,” said Bri Boyce, member of the YEL Major Event Planning committee. “Each of the three floors in the ParkersburgArtCenter had the current art displays present, but each floor was also decorated by the YEL group to feature one of these three decades for the purpose of reminiscing and fun.”
The evening included a social hour, dinner provided by Austyn’s of Marietta, an enlightening speech from Beth Gorczyca, senior staff writer with The State Journal, many silent auction items, a live auction and dancing. “In the Marietta and Parkersburg region, you have opted to diverge from the common song everyone sings, and redraw the map so instead of believing this area can only be a place you are FROM-it becomes a place you, me and others want to GO,” Ms. Gorczyca said to the crowd during her speech. “That’s why a group like YEL is so important. They can offer guidance, direction and a gathering place for all of these thousands of people.”
“I have not heard one person who attended say anything but great things about the event,” said Jay Gerber, a local attorney. “I thought it was a great time and I’m looking forward to the next one.” Paul Daugherty, Co-Chair of YEL, said “This evening is for YEL to kick off its efforts and focus of retaining, recruiting, and advancing those between 21 to 45 years of age, and those young at heart. We look forward to moving forward with YEL’s other initiatives including partnering with business and industry leaders to identify employment needs and finding ways to bring back the younger generation to our community.”
Many people and organizations around the Mid-OhioValley made this event possible. Our lead sponsor for the event was Danser, Inc., and other sponsors included Pioneer Pipe, Inc. and Verizon. Other support was provided by Advantage Bank, Anytime Fitness, Austyn’s Restaurant and Catering, Big Mac Printing, Brianne Boyce, Chris Fouss and DJ Associates, Clay Center, Clear Channel Radio, Colonnade Restaurant, Comfort Suites, Contours Express, daVinci’s Restaurant, Davis Architecture Group, Will Crichton’s Band, Daytona Tans, Doppio, Keith White, Attorney at Law, Loghouse Homestead Bed & Breakfast, Melissa Liptak, Mary Kay-Jennie Barnett, Marietta Memorial Hospital, The Honorable Robert Newell, Mayor of Parkersburg, Old Carriage House B&B, Outback Steakhouse, Parkersburg Arts Center, Parkersburg News and Sentinel, Peoples Bank, Tres Ross, Salt Fork Resort and Conference Center, Sharp n’ Sassy, Shops at Grand Central Mall, Signarama, Snowshoe Resort, J.D. Williamson, Lori Woodyard-Full Circle Yoga, WTAP TV, and the WV Symphony Orchestra-Parkersburg.
The next monthly gathering for YEL will be on April 13th, at the Smoot Theatre in Parkersburg, W.V. For more information, please visit the YEL web site at http://www.yelmov.org.
2006-03-08 YEL Plans for Premiere Event
The Young Emerging Leaders of the Mid-Ohio Valley (YEL) is holding its first annual event on March 25, 2006, at the Parkersburg Art Center. The theme of the event is “Movin’ On Up-Emerging Through the Decades.” It will begin at 5p.m. and will last until midnight. The event will include a pre-event reception, dinner, a dessert fest, a talent auction and a DJ at the end of the night.
Tickets for this event will be $30/person, $50/couple and $200/table of eight. On the night of the event, ticket prices will be $50/person and $80/couple, so get your tickets now! Tickets will be sold at three locations in Parkersburg, WV and Marietta, OH. In Marietta, tickets will be sold at Marietta College’s Student Life Office-106 Andrews Hall on Marietta College’s campus. Please contact Melissa Liptak at 740-376-4465 or by e-mail at mdl001@marietta.edu. In Parkersburg, tickets will be sold at two locations. The first location is Big Mac Printing at
418 Market Streetin downtown Parkersburg. Contact Laura Williams by calling 304-485-7954. The second location is Coldwell Banker Reality at 3201 Murdoch Avenue. Please contact Jesse Wingrove ahead of time to reserve your ticket and schedule a pick-up time by calling 304-481-1433 or by e-mail at jessewingrove@hotmail.com.
This will be the first annual event for YEL. Since its establishment in the summer of 2005, there have been monthly social gatherings that included networking and a guest speaker. YEL members have also participated in volunteer activities throughout the area. “We wanted to have a large and fun event for our members and other young leaders who are interested in our group,” said Sarah Holt, Marketing Committee Chair and Board member for YEL. “We hope to make this an annual event and have it grow year after year.”
As part of YEL’s Major Event on March 25, we welcome the opportunity to have area businesses and organizations serve as major event sponsors.As one committee member noted, “serving as a major sponsor of the event at the $1,500 will allow for a company to be visible before the largest gathering of young adults (21 to 45 years of age) in the Mid-Ohio Valley opening up great business and client possibilities for their business with this age group.”YEL has established three sponsorship levels: Major - $1,500 with significant marketing and media proceeds, $1,000 with many benefits, and $500.00.
For more information about becoming an event sponsor, contact Paul Daugherty at 304.482.9890 or via email: Daugherty_pd@yahoo.com
If you would like more information about the event or about YEL in general, please visit our web site at http://www.yelmov.org.
2006-02-01 YEL Meets at River City
The Young Emerging Leaders of the Mid-Ohio Valley (YEL) held their most recent social event on January 19th, 2006, at River City Tavern and Grill in Parkersburg, WV. Thirty young professionals came to the event to meet and network with others. Brian Guice, MPH, Practice Analyst at Pars Neurosurgical Associates, said, “Last night was my first time attending the event, but I had a good time meeting and networking with other future leaders of the Mid-Ohio Valley.” Cortney Harris of WTAP said about the event, “I really enjoyed meeting other young professionals from a diverse group of industries.”
Linda McLean, co-owner and office manager of Coldwell Banker/Landmark Realtors was the featured speaker for the evening. Ms. McLean spoke on “Lifelong Lessons in Leadership.” The main point she made to the audience was “If I only knew then what I know now.” Ms. McLean had several good points of advice to give the audience. She said, “Live so that someone will say ‘You make me want to be a better person.’” She went on later to say “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
YEL is an organization open to young professionals between the ages of 21 and 45 and those “young at heart.” The purpose of the organization is to provide networking opportunities for young professionals in the Mid-Ohio Valley and to recruit and retain these professionals in our area. James Gainer, President of Admobile Mid-Ohio Valley, said YEL is “…a wonderful organization that’s dedicated to the prosperity of the Mid-Ohio Valley and the future leaders that will one day run it.”
YEL will continue to host monthly events, as well as several other activities. The first annual celebration for YEL will be held on March 25th, 2006, at the Parkersburg Art Center. The theme for the evening will be “Mov’n On Up – Emerging Through the Decades.” Tickets for this event will go on sale February 6th. Ticket prices will be $30 per individual, $50 per couple or $200 per table. More information about this event and locations where tickets will be sold will be available soon.
To get more information about YEL or to join, please visit the web site at http://www.yelmov.org.
2006-01-26 YEL Board Meets The YEL Board of Directors met Wednesday, January 25th at the Marietta Chamber of Commerce. Many items were discussed including approval of the bylaws, reports of committees, establishing an official affiliation with the Marietta Chamber of Commerce, and the establishment of a "Welcome Wagon" or "Ambassadors Program" through the Economic Outreach Committee. Once the bylaws have been revised as approved, they will be presented to the Marietta Chamber of Commerce for its board approval. The bylaws will then be posted to the website for member review!
2006-01-26 YEL Event Announced The next event will be Tuesday, February 28th at Austyn's in Marietta. Roger Sheppard, of WTAP, will be speaking to the group. The event will start at 5:30 with a social period, followed by a networking activity and our speaker.
2006-01-26 YEL Survey to Come Our webmaster, John Line, is working with the Social Committee to develop an online survey for our members to share their views of YEL's events so far - watch for your email and please fill this out!
2006-01-26 YEL Committee Meetings Set The Major Event Committee will meet at 6 pm on Feb. 2 at Da Vinci's in Williamstown to continue planning; the YEL Marketing Comm. meeting will follow. YEL's Social comm. will meet Wednesday, Feb 8 at 6 pm at Da Vinci's. Anyone interested is encouraged to attend!
2006-01-03 YEL Busy Planning 2006
The year is well under way for YEL. Its committees have been working consistently to plan events for the 2006 year. The next social event will be Thursday, January 19th at the River City Tavern & Grill, so watch for your evite! In addition, YEL is planning a major event for March 25th that will be a lot of fun - so save the date!
If you are interested in joining any committees, etc. - please email the chair or anyone and we will point you in the right direction!
2005-11-21 YEL Needs Volunteers YEL is assisting the Easter Seals with their Festival of Trees this year and needs your help! On December 2nd and 3rd, volunteers are needed to help with the auction and delivery of trees. The event will be held at the Parkersburg Art Center. If you are interested in helping, please contact Sarah Holt at sarah.holt@pacfwv.com.
2005-11-17 YEL Hosts Third Event
YEL hosted its third social gathering of the year at Oliver’s in Marietta, OH on Thursday, November 17, 2005.The event was attended by approximately 30 YEL members (and prospective members).Charlotte Keim, President of the Marietta Chamber of Commerce, spoke to the group about recent happenings in the area of economic development in Marietta and Washington County and how YEL can help in preventing the loss of young people from the area. In addition, she also spoke about the Marietta Chamber’s Telesis Leadership Program.
2005-11-09 YEL Social Committee Meets The YEL Social Committee met Wednesday night (November 9, 2005) at Da Vinci's to review the October event, plan the details for the November 17th event at Oliver's in Marietta, and to get preliminary plans underway for the 2006 monthly socials.
Eight members (Sandy Leatham, Laura Williams, Mindi Line, Paul Daugherty, Ben Weaver, Jeff Smith, Traci Stotts, and Jesse Wingrove) attended the meeting.
Be watching for the schedule of events for 2006 - Coming Soon! If you are interested in helping out with the social committee or just have an idea to share - email Mindi Line at mindiline@hotmail.com!
2005-11-04 YEL volunteers help out local Zonta Club with Unique Boutique The Zonta club of Marietta and Environs held its BI-annual Unique Boutique Sale on Friday November 4th and Saturday November 5th, 2005. This is the sale of gently used clothing for men, women, and children, which is held each Spring and Fall. This sale is the largest fundraiser for the Zonta club each year and proceeds go toward Zonta’s service projects in our community.
This year some of the members of the Young Emerging Leaders of the Mid Ohio Valley (YEL) volunteered to help the Zonta club with tearing down and cleaning up on Saturday Afternoon. YEL is a newly formed group in the area comprised of young business leaders age 20-40 and those “young at heart”.
The mission of YEL is to create a community of young business leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals in the Mid-Ohio Valley for the purpose of strengthening our economy and spurring economic development by retaining, recruiting and advancing our young emerging leaders For more information on YEL or to join please visit our web site @ www.yelmov.org
2005-10-30 Volunteer Opportunity Announced YEL Members,
I have spoken with many YEL members looking for opportunities to volunteer and get involved in the community. I recently found a great project that needs some help.
On Friday November 4th and Saturday November 5th the Zonta Club of Marietta will host its bi-annual Unique Boutique (gently used clothing sale). This is their biggest fundraiser of the year with the proceeds going toward the EVE women's shelter and college scholorships for qualified women to better themselves through education.
This years sale will be held at 205 Pike Street in Marietta Ohio (Pioneer Home Medical Building) Zonta will be setting up begining on Monday evening Oct 31st and running all week Monday -Thurs 6-8pm, Friday 4pm -8pm, and Sat. 9am-2pm.
Zonta needs help to tear down. (Sat from 2-4pm) This includes bagging up all clothes left over and taking them to Goodwill, loading up the moving truck with racks and tables and unloading them at their storage building in Reno. If anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated, just e-mail me (traci@gegner-architects.com) and let me know if you are willing and able, or you can just show up and tell them that you are with YEL . They will put you to work!
Zonta is also taking clothing donations every evening at the building while they are setting up 6-8pm. If you want or need to clean out your closets, please be sure to do it soon and bring your gently used clothing to the Unique Boutique!
Thanks so much!
Traci
2005-10-27 More Than 35 Young People Come Out Thursday, October 27, 2005, at Da Vinci’s in Williamstown, WV. Visit www.yelmov.org website to register as a member of the Young Emerging Leaders. Everyone is encouraged to pass this address on to those in the area and those who have moved away!
2005-10-26 Don Do not miss out on this opportunity to meet and network with others between the ages of 20 and 40!Join the Young Emerging Leaders of the Mid-Ohio Valley (YEL) for their second social gathering on Thursday, October 27, 2005, 5:30 p.m., at da Vinci’s in Williamstown, WV.The cost is $8 per person, cash at the door, for some great appetizers and a cash bar will be available.
We will also have a guest speaker that night – Brian Woodyard will be talking to the group about his experiences.For more information on Brian, check out his website at www.brianwoodyard.com!
2005-10-05 YEL Social Committee Sets October Date The YEL Social Committee met Wednesday, October 5th at da Vinci's in Williamstown, WV and began finalizing plans for 2005. The group has planned and set up the next social/informative gathering for Thursday, October 27th, 5:30 p.m. at da Vinci's in Williamstown. The cost will be $8 per person and we will have some delicious appetizers, a cash bar, and motivational words from local Brian Woodyard.
In addition, the following are in YEL's future: another social/informative gathering in Marietta, OH in late November; two community service opportunities in late November and December; a family fun event in early November; and a big kick-off event for January 2006.
Please check back often to see the plans! Also, make sure you have REGISTERED and that you have added "yelmov.org" to your safe list so you can receive emails!
2005-09-21 YEL Social Committee Begins Planning Planning events for the remainder of 2005 and getting a head start on 2006, the YEL social committee held its first meeting Wednesday, September 21, 2005 at the River City Tavern & Grill in Parkersburg, WV.
Members present included: Paul Daugherty, Sarah Holt, Sarah Manspeaker, Jeff Smith, John Line, Mindi Line, Traci Stotts, and Laura Williams.
The group discussed the different entities that may be interested in collaborating with YEL to host events in the future. Members were assigned different tasks to begin researching what availability and interest exists in the community. YEL plans to hold at least two more informative sessions, one fun social event, and complete one community service project before the end of the calendar year.
The committee also began discussions about the January 2006 kick-off event for YEL. Committee members are starting to look for places and speakers for that event as well as for the rest of the year. Any members that have ideas or are interested in becoming involved with the social committee are encouraged to contact committee chairperson Mindi Line at mindiline@hotmail.com. In addition, if anyone has suggestions for anything – please contact Mindi as well!
2005-09-13 YEL Board Meets
Meeting for the first time, the Young Emerging Leaders of the Mid-Ohio Valley helds its first board meeting on Tuesday, September 13th at the Marietta Chamber of Commerce in Marietta, OH.
Ten board members were present: Ryan Ware, Mike Archer, Ethan Vessels, Traci Stotts, Mindi Line, Paul Daugherty, Jeff Smith, Cam Huffman, Laura Williams, and Sarah Holt.
Planning for the upcoming months as well as 2006 along with developing one of the group’s main projects of attracting and recruiting young people to the area filled YEL’s first agenda. Two committees were formed to address both of these areas and the group discussed many of the options, concerns, and plans for the future.
The current website, designed by board member John Line, was discussed where many ideas emerged to expand and add to the site were developed. The board also discussed a second branch website to serve the attracting and recruiting feature of the group.
In addition, the Young Emerging Leaders are completing paperwork to partner with the Marietta Community Foundation to create a donor-advised fund called the Young Emerging Leaders Foundation. This will allow for those people wanting to support the organization's mission and initiatives to make tax-deductible donations. These contributions will assist YEL to strengthen our economy and spur economic development in the region by retaining, recruiting and advancing our young emerging leaders.
2005-08-15 YEL Launches Website The Young Emerging Leaders of the Mid-Ohio Valley have a new website. The new website will provide a host for information about whats happening, who we are, and what we do - News, Pictures, Events, & Much More...
Anyone with suggestions, recommendations, projects or other information are invited to lets us know.
Soon systems will be online and available for members to post updated pictures, submit news and events, intive other members and update thier information ...
Come back soon for more information!!
2005-08-15 YEL Hosts First Event Maintaining the Young Adult Presence in the Mid-Ohio Valley Young Emerging
The Young Emerging Leaders Organization hosts Kick-Off Event
Retaining, attracting, and recruiting young people to the region is the main goal of a new organization, Young Emerging Leaders of the Mid-Ohio Valley. The group is being organized by volunteers from the area, including Mindi Line, John Line, and Paul Daugherty from the West Virginia side and Ryan Ware, Mike Williams, Mike Archer and many more from the Ohio side.
"This is the first of many events and activities that are focused on building the Young Emerging Leaders (YEL) organization. We are working to develop a professional and social network for young adults to create strong bonds with the community and the established leaders of the community," said Paul Daugherty, a co-founder of the new organization and executive director of the WVU at Parkersburg Foundation.
Combating the trend of young adults leaving the region, YEL, held its first event this past Monday evening, August 15, 2005, at The Blennerhassett Hotel. Over twenty-five young adults attended this first gathering focused on informing the public about the organization’s purpose and to gather input so it can plan its schedule of professional, social, and service events and activities that will launch in January 2006. Those attending included young leaders from many different professions from lawyers and financial planners to engineers, government, education, and healthcare workers.
The organization’s new website, www.yelmov.org, designed by member John Line lays out the group’s mission statement and goals: to create a community of young business leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals in the Mid-Ohio Valley for the purpose of strengthening our economy and spurring economic development by retaining, recruiting, and advancing our young emerging leaders.
"We plan to launch our official series of events starting in January 2006, but as we form our organization we hope to coordinate some informal gatherings throughout the late summer – fall time period. We encourage those interested in joining and attending an event to check out our website,” said Ryan Ware, an intern architect with Davis Architectural Group. Membership is open to any person between the ages of 20 to 40 years of age and those young at heart.
For more information, log on to the organization’s website at www.yelmov.org and register today. Everyone is encouraged to pass this address on to those in the area and those who have moved away!
YEL Members Visit the Smoot Theatre
The arts, history and enchantment - that is what members of the Young Emerging Leaders (YEL) of the Mid-0hio Valley encountered on a recent event at the historical Smoot Theatre in downtown Parkersburg on April 13, 2006.
YEL brings together young professionals from both Marietta and Parkersburg to engage in community involvement, professional development and networking. “This event was different than some of the most recent ones and was used to showcase a hidden gem of the Mid-Ohio Valley,” said Jesse Wingrove, Sales Associate for Coldwell Banker/Landmark Realtor and a YEL member.
The YEL monthly events are an excellent opportunity for 21 to 45 year olds and those young at heart to meet and network with others. Felice Jorgeson, director of the theatre, entertained the crowd at the Smoot Theatre. Ms. Jorgeson took the group on a tour of the building and also showed a “before and after” slide show.
YEL will continue to host monthly events, as well as several other activities. In the planning is next month’s event at da Vinci’s and a full summer of fun and networking that consists of a cookout at South Hills waterslide, a volleyball tournament and networking nights at both the Colonnade and Kokomo Cove.
On Tuesday, January 23rd, Telesis will hold a Community Service Expo Night from 6-8 p.m. at Washington State Community College. This is a great way to come and discover various organizations, and one of the organizations that will be there is YEL!
Kristin Runion, Amanda Herb, and Sarah Holt - all YEL Board members - will be present at the event and manning the YEL table. Please come by if you have a chance on January 23rd and see us! It is a great opportunity to bring your friends that are not yet involved in YEL so they can find out more about the organization.
