Chamber Vision January 2015 | Page 19

Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau January 2015 Come join us and see what networking is all about. After nearly 7 years as Emporia’s primary YP organization, the Young Emporia Professionals was rebranded in December 2013 as EmporiaNext. An affiliation of the Emporia Area Chamber and Visitors Bureau, EmporiaNext focuses on providing opportunities for professionals of all ages to network, share ideas, and build relationships. The rebranding and re-focusing of this group has been a great success, and we would like to thank the community for the overwhelming support and interest we’ve received. As we move into 2015, EmporiaNext would like to share what you can expect from us: NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES EmporiaNext will continue to hold Fourth Thursday Networking Circles, January through October of 2015. These events allow professionals and upcoming business and community leaders to network and make the connections they’ll need in the future to move their business and our community forward. All of these events will still be priced at only $5/ticket for entry and will include food, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. SOCIAL EVENTS EmporiaNext is still planning our 2015 calendar, but it will be bigger and better than ever before. Our events will have one goal, to enrich our community and work to keep our young professional in Emporia. We would love to have your sponsorship to help make these events become as great as possible. We love Emporia, and we hope you do, too. Together, we will move Emporia forward, because we are Emporia. 19