Keene Young Professionals Network

In these tough economic times, we are constantly bombarded with news of bank failures, home foreclosures, and job losses. Many people around the world are affected by this financial crisis. Retailers in America are wondering how they will profit this holiday season with everyone pinching their pennies. The government speaks of economic stimuli and wishes to fix some of the problems by encouraging us to spend our money.

I have been doing research on social media, interactive technologies, and communication (aka: the new rules of marketing) and attended one workshop that could particularly benefit all of us here at YPN.

What is LinkedIn?
Simply, it's the professional's "www.Facebook.com" for social networking.

Using www.linkedin.com regularly and strategically will:
1. Help us all connect to one another professionally, to each other's 1st and 2nd degree professional resources, and open up a pool of knowlege each of us can use in our business lives.

As a local community bank, we process thousands of checks daily, unfortunately some of those checks are returned to us, and then back to our customers, due to a variety of reasons. One of the most difficult situations to collect funds involves a returned check from a check scam.

You have asked for more seminars, ask and ye shall receive! Here are just a few things that the KeeneYPN team is working on for you:

-Get active this Winter by joining a KeeneYPN sports team.
-Get on top of your finances with a personal finance seminar.
-Volunteer opportunities coming soon.

More event details will be coming soon, if you have an idea for an event please contact us. We are always looking for new and exciting ideas!

I am a local Realtor, affiliated with The Masiello Group here in Keene. Some of you came to my workshop at Antioch on First Time Homebuying last spring. Others of you I know through business relations. Yet others I have not met but would love the opportunity to pick your brain.

I'm looking for some help from you with completing a project I am doing for my studies at Antioch in Organization Development and Management. Currently in my second year, I am putting together a practicum with focus on generational differences in the workplace.

By now you've probably heard about Hurricane Gustav, and the Red Cross has already spent $12 million to deploy over 3000 Red Cross staff and volunteers to assist those affected by Gustav. From our local chapter here in Keene we currently have 7 volunteers on the ground, and another to be deployed in the next week. The Red Cross has been training new disaster volunteers day and night over the holiday weekend in Keene and throughout the state.

Keene, NH – Working Families Win will host three workshops on political participation on September 3, 10, and 17, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at its office in Keene.

Whether it’s a recession or not, the economy is a troubled state right now, and you don’t have to watch the news to know that less money is making it to your wallet at the end of the month. Gas prices are rising, which is pushing up the costs of virtually all of our goods and services. Families are worrying about how they are going to pay for fuel oil this winter. We’re all feeling it. While I can’t give you the magic answer to solve all of your money problems, I can give you some tips on how to save.

I (Mike Giacomo) am going down to W. Springfield to see the one-night only showing of the movie I.O.U.S.A. on Thursday, August 21, and I was looking to possibly form a caravan if people are interested in seeing it.

This is a non-partisan movie about the past, present, and future state of our economy - an issue that spans party lines, our lives, and ultimately, our future. It is sure to be an eye-opening presentation.

Looking for a worthwhile activity to pass those boring Tuesday nights? Consider singing with The Keene Chorale for our Fall 2008 season!

Spend one evening a week sharing your love of meaningful music with Monadnock-area singers from all walks of life, some of whom have been singing with the Chorale from the very beginning.