CLARK COUNTY —
A new group will target young professionals, seeking not only to make business connections, but also develop other aspects of the individual.
The group, called Community and Business Ambassadors of Southern Indiana, has its inaugural meeting next week.
“I saw that we needed to create an association for young professionals,” said Dana Young, the primary organizer behind the group. “We certainly want to keep these folks here.”
The idea is to create a group that will connect members to the area and offer a calendar of events that's of more substance than existing groups. That means – instead of exchanging business cards — members will zero in on topics as divers as fitness, finances and even Facebook.
“It's like developing the whole person,” said Young, not just on what they do for a living.
The group has six major focal points: professional development, volunteerism, wellness, social connections, creativity and financial savvy.
The professional development activities, for instance, might offer a session on how to use the latest tech tools. A wellness event meantime, might focus on eating right while on the go or even fitness activities like hiking, biking or running.
That diversity of events got Christy Spence, one of the board members, interested in helping start the group. She's primarily interested in helping oversee the social and creative aspects.
“It's not just about business,” she said, noting that at least one of the groups she attends asks members to bring leads to month meetings.
“This time, it was getting involved with the community.”
Thomas Stormanns, chief executive officer at Wellstone Hospital, is another board member. He got involved, noting he was new to town and that it would be a good way to get to know people.
“I feel like it provides [professionals and future leaders] with a forum for open exchange,” he said.
“Hopefully we're going to make a positive impact on the Southern Indiana community,” he said.
And it's not just for young professionals.
“We're targeting Generation X and Generation Y but we're not checking birth certificates,” Young said, saying that having 20-year-old professionals working side by side with 50-year-old professionals could be beneficial for both individuals.
Young is also director of community development for the city of Jeffersonville. However, the group isn't being funded by Jeffersonville tax dollars – only donations from members. And it isn't limited to Jeffersonville residents exclusively.
Young believes Jeffersonville will definitely see a benefit because it will connect members to the area.
“Living in a Democratic country, you can't bind them here, you just make it more attractive for them to stay here.”
The group's launch is set for 5:30 p.m. Monday at Huber's Orchard & Winery in Borden. An RSVP and registration is required to attend. Those interested in joining can contact Young at (812) 285-6492 or via e-mail at dyoung@cityofjeff.net.
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