The opportunity to sit with a member of the Nevada Assembly (thanks Assemblyman Bobzien, fellow YPN founding member) during the floor session towards the end of the legislative session is a very rare and valuable experience.
I’m grateful to the YBP/YPN for facilitating this opportunity. Despite getting started late (which seems to be an epidemic in that building), the floor session is a seemingly endless litany of formality. Bills are moved to various committees to elude deadlines (and thus, death), committee reports are read and visitors are welcomed. It helped me understand that government is about politics and patience – and probably some strong coffee. Nonetheless, the opportunity was eye-opening and insightful.
Thanks to Qdoba for providing a wonderful lunch. A special thanks to Tom Clark from Holland & Hart for the legislative overview and pop quiz. He was very knowledgeable about the hot topics in the session including energy, domestic partnerships, and smoking in bars.
Since I live in Reno and work in Carson, it was great to mingle with my peers from both areas. I see a strong partnership forming between YPN and Carson’s YBP – there are many great programming opportunities that we can co-promote. All in all, the Power Lunch was great event. I learned a lot about the process of government and I met a lot of new friends with whom I intend to develop relationships.
LINDSAY ANDERSON
YPN Member
So, it has been a while since I attended a Raising the Bar Event for YPN. And, I’ll be honest, I wasn’t too sure about the event…who would be there, what should I wear, where do I go when I walk in, how would I meet people, and should I casually stroll in just a little late to make sure people are there?
I walked into The Sanctuary fashionably late wearing a casual turtleneck sweater and jeans. As soon as the door shut behind me, all my uncertainties disappeared. Some very friendly YPN Members greeted me and we began chatting. Little did I know when I got there, The Sanctuary is not actually a bar, but rather a health and fitness center which includes spa services, workshops/seminars, and even a tea room! The employees of the wellness retreat were also warm and gracious. They had a stash of wine for people like me who wanted to wind down from a long day at work.Wine in hand, I was ready to switch gears and start some social interaction. I immediately recognized a good friend of mine. Unlike me, she arrived very early to the event and already had a chance to scope the place out. She acted as my tour guide and took me to the different fitness areas and spa rooms.
People tend to congregate around food, and that’s when I had a chance to see who was at the event. Some people were chatting in small groups, some were touring the place and experiencing demos of really neat fitness machines, and others (like myself) were nibbling on yummy cheese and brownie bites while chatting with my peers.
I’m so glad I gave Raise the Bar another go. It was not difficult to get into “relax” mode when you are in a beautiful venue with a nice glass of wine, delicious food, free chair massages, and great people. I met quite a few young professionals and am looking forward to seeing my new friends at next month’s event!
AMY NELSON
YPN Member
Welcome to The Art + Environment Conference at the Nevada Museum of Art. We’re launching this new initiative with a conference in October, and we hope you will join us to talk about how and why art has become just as important as science in understanding the nature of environments.
Just as scientists in the 1960s began crossing disciplines to understand how environments work, so artists started to mix genres in order to model our relationship with them. Sculptors stopped working with clay and steel in their studios and went directly to the earth. Architects became installation artists and digital cartographers. Painters and photographers became participant-observers in agriculture and industry.
We’re bringing together artists, designers, writers, and scientists from around the country to discuss how they change-and are changed by-the natural, built, and virtual environments in which they work.
General Registration (May 16 to September 26, 2008)
NMA Members – $360 // General – $400 // Students – $300
Seating is available for 180 registrants with an additional 60 seats available in the simulcast area. Seats will be assigned in the order of registrations received until final capacity is met.
Saturday Afternoon Excursion to the Nevada Desert
Saturday, October 4 // 3:30 to 7:30 pm //$50 per person
The Museum will host an afternoon excursion to Nevada’s scenic desert including the Pyramid Lake region. Enjoy the open spaces of northern Nevada, walk the same land as those from centuries prior, and listen to indigenous Paiute stories told by Ben Aleck and Ralph Burns of the Pyramid Lake Museum/Visitors’ Center. Leading the excursion will be Peter Goin, photographer and Foundation Professor of Art at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Join fellow Reno-Tahoe Young Professionals for the launch of The Pebble Project. The event takes place on July 2nd from 5:30-7:00pm at the Nevada Discovery Museum (490 S. Center Street).
The event will wrap up with a walk to Artown’s Food Bank concert series at Wingfield Park.
The Pebble Project, funded by a generous sponsorship from Kaizen Consulting Services (formerly Success Partners Group) and the American Red Cross, is a campaign aimed at encouraging young professionals to become actively involved in community organizations.
Light appetizers from Paisans and wine from Washoe Wine will be provided at the event.
To RSVP please reply to this meeting request and/or e-mail rsvp@renotahoeypn.com.
The Reno Tahoe Young Professionals Network’s new website went live on May 8th. Please check out our new site and be sure to update your bookmarks!
Support one of the most beloved and spectacular events in our community! The Great Reno Balloon Race will start the season with its inaugural Balloons & Bubbles Champagne Tasting at 7 p.m. May 9 at the Eldorado Hotel Casino.
Sparkling wine specialist Nels Becker of Gruet Winery will give short lectures on champagne and sparkling wines. Guests will have the opportunity to sample six different varieties paired with desserts provided by the Eldorado, hear music by the String Beings, and participate in a silent auction.
Tickets are $45.00 and can be purchased at Vino 100 located at 748 S. Meadows Parkway or at Eagle Framing and Gallery, located at 765 S. Virginia St. For more information, visit renoballoon.com.
Don’t miss this sparkling event!
Balloons & Bubbles
Friday, May 9
7–9 p.m.
Crystal Ballroom at the Eldorado
Support the young professionals of the University of Nevada Young Alumni Chapter (YAC) by attending this year’s YAC Beer Fest scholarship fundraiser.
WHEN: Friday, April 25th from 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
WHERE: Grand Sierra Resort’s Reno/Tahoe Ballroom.
COST: $25.00 in advance or $30.00 in CASH ONLY at the door.
Event price includes free sampling of various beers, appetizers and live entertainment. Participants who pay in advance will receive a commemorative glass* included in the price of the ticket.
Proceeds from this event raise money for undergraduate scholarships at the University of Nevada, Reno.
*Glasses will be limited to the first 600 people.
FREE admission to All City Live, located in the Grand Sierra Resort, for the after-party featuring Livitz Livitz (entry before 11pm).
Beerfest vendors will be: BJ’s, Brew Brothers, Luce & Sons, Premium Beverage Alliance, Deschutes Brewery, Rail City Casino, Southern Wine & Spirits, Silver Peak Restaurant & Brewing, Buck Bean Brewing Company, Sierra Gold, New West Distributing and more!
FRIDAY, APRIL 25TH
BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY!
WWW.YACBEERFEST.COM
As of April the WEACT (Women Executives Accelerating Change Today) Board of Directors will not have enough board members to conduct business on behalf of the organization and its members. In order for WEACT to continue as an organization, they must fill 2-4 board spots immediately. If you are willing to serve on the board, please call or email Janet Hofmann to obtain the necessary application documents, review and complete the application documents and return them within two days. A brief overview of the requirements are:
-The Board will reduce the current 3 year term to 2-year term (or less) at its April meeting.
-Approximately 10 hours per month.
-Attend monthly board meetings and WEACT events.
-Serve as board liason to at least one committee or serve as an officer of the Board.
-Actively participate in membership recruitment and retention.
Contact: Janet Hofmann
WEACT Membership Services Coordinator
877-572-4951
jhofmanns@hotmail.com
An additional speaker will be joining YPN members at Sierra Arts Gallery for the Raise the Bar event on April 10th: Michael Borowitz, Artistic Director for the Nevada Opera.
Voila Catering will provide an array of appetizers and drinks on the house.
Two drawings will be held. One for two (2) tickets to the last showing of the Opera. The other will be for four (4) tickets for the showing of ‘Everything Fitz’, donated by Jennifer Baker of the Washoe County Concerts Association.
Join us for this unique opportunity!
Date: April 10th
Time: 6-8pm
Location: Sierra Arts, 17 S. Virginia St. Suite 120
The Reno Tahoe Young Professional’s Network has a new website and we want to share it with our members before it goes live. The launch will take place in conjunction with the May Raise the Bar event, hosted by Cin Cin, The Eldorado’s newest Italian themed bar & lounge. Appetizers and drink specials will be provided by Cin Cin, and business cards will be collected for a drawing to win prizes.
LOCATION: Cin Cin, inside the Eldorado Hotel & Casino
DATE: Thursday, May 8th
TIME: 6-8pm
A presentation introducing the website will take place at 7pm.
