Skagit Young Professionals
Skagit Valley Hospital Foundation Festival of Trees
November 21st, 2008 ~ by SYP
The Skagit Young Professionals and The Mount Vernon Chamber Ambassadors have joined together to support the Skagit Valley Hospital Foundations Festival of Trees. The group is in full swing and will be decorating their theme tree “Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend” on Sunday, November 23rd at St. Joseph Center in Mt. Vernon. (more…)
Monday Mornings @ Ristretto
November 20th, 2008 ~ by SYP
Everyone is welcome to join us for coffee at 7:30am on Monday mornings at Ristretto Coffee Lounge on College Way in Mount Vernon. We meet for exactly an hour and discuss topics affecting Skagit County. Most weeks we have a guest speaker and below are a couple who will be joining us in the near future:
We would also like to thank those who have shared with us in the past including: Don Gordon, Ken Dahlstedt, Ron Wesen, Bill Turner, Brian Gentry, Ryan Sakuma, Kyle Reep, Kate Bennett, Mike Crawford, Dick Nord, David Johnson, Ray Trzynka, Kevin & Daryl Maas and more… (If you are interested in speaking with the group, please contact Jeremy at 707-2272)
Festival of Trees
September 4th, 2008 ~ by SYP
The Skagit Young Professionals & the Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Committee are proud to announce that we have joined forces in support of the Skagit Valley Hospital Foundation’s 2008 Festival of Trees. This project was a lot of fun last year, and we hope that with your involvement, we can raise even more money for the Skagit Valley Hospital Foundation this year. (more…)
The Onion Volcano
August 13th, 2008 ~ by SYP
Skagit Young Professionals is on fire this fall - literally! Join us at the hottest spot in town where we’ll set some things aflame, network a bit and kick the year off with a bang. It all starts at 6:00 p.m. September 2nd at Sakura in Burlington.
Probably best to keep the flammables at home for this one… (more…)
Hike to Sauk Mountain, August 9
July 28th, 2008 ~ by SYP
Join SYP for a hike up Sauk Mountain for incredible vistas of the Skagit River Valley! We will meet at Business Bank in Burlington at 10 am on Saturday, August 9, and carpool to the base of Sauk Mountain. The hike is 2.1 miles to the top, where we’ll picnic, take photos, and enjoy the lovely Skagit weather. For more information, check out the official site. (more…)
Summer Fun with SYP
June 16th, 2008 ~ by SYP
In the interest of giving everyone a well-deserved break to enjoy the (liquid) sunshine of summer in Skagit County, SYP will be holding some more casual events and outings for the next couple of months. (more…)
Gentlemen Gene’s was a Blast!
June 5th, 2008 ~ by SYP
Over $300 in prizes, pool and darts tournaments, great food, and awesome people– SYP’s event on June 3 at Gentlemen Gene’s, sponsored by Skagit Valley Signs, was a blast! Did you see Jeremy McCullough and David Wolfson finally take down the dynamic duo of Darrell Hooper and Jesse Eberle at pool? What about Kris Vander Koos’ cleanup at the darts game? Did you hear about the great deals being offered by Skagit Valley Signs? For as many people who participated in the games, that many more hung out and got to know each other… truly making this one of the most lively and exciting SYP events so far. (more…)
Networking Mistake: Labeling Yourself
May 19th, 2008 ~ by SYP
When networking, one of your goals should be to invite the people you meet into a conversation. But when you answer the question “What do you do?” with, “I am a _______,” the result is the exact opposite. Instead, you’ve got to start out with something interesting. Something that will pique your listener’s curiosity and make him/her want to talk to you longer. (more…)
Going Green in Skagit County
May 5th, 2008 ~ by SYP
Farm Power Northwest LLC owners Kevin and Daryl Maas were the featured guests at this morning’s Kick-Off Coffee. Kevin and Daryl are in the process of creating a facility that will convert cow manure into energy and compost material used for cow bedding. The facility, supplied by 4 local dairy farms, will produce enough energy to supply 1,000 homes with power. Roughly two-thirds of the animal waste will arrive using pipes, limiting the reliance on ground transportation to get the material to the facility. (more…)
SYP at SVC
April 28th, 2008 ~ by SYP
Time to confirm your plans for this Thursday night from 6-8 at Skagit Valley College. Tour the art gallery while you sip a latte, enjoy some fabulous snackage and network with the next generation of business leaders in your community. We’ll be in charge one day… aren’t you just itching to see what we’re plotting planning? (more…)
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