Register for upcoming events with Young Professionals of Knoxville
Visit the Young Professionals of Knoxville at the 15th Annual Mardi Growl on March 5, 2022 in World's Fair Park. Stop by our vendor booth to say hi and learn more about YPK activities, ways to get involved and our mission.
Join us on February 17, 2022, at 7:00pm for a look into how Hollywood’s dramatization is Knoxville’s reality. Our Panel will be hosted at the historic Bijou Theater in downtown Knoxville. Our diverse set of panelists will give unique insights into how the pandemic started in our own backyard.
Panelists include:
Beth Macy, Author of National Bestseller Dopesick
Dr. Stephen Loyd, East Tennessee Physician portrayed in Dopesick.
Director David Rausch, TBI (Former Knoxville Chief of Police)
John Brownlee, former US Attorney who prosecuted the Purdue Pharma case
Robert DeLuca, A corporate licensed pharmacist with expertise in Medication Assisted Therapies used to treat Opioid Use Disorder.
This panel will be moderated by Lori Tucker of WATE.
All proceeds from this event will benefit The Gateway, Knoxville’s first Community Recovery Center opening in downtown Knoxville in Spring 2022. The Gateway will connect individuals and families to social and community resources, serve those who wish to uncover their unique path to long-term sustainable recovery, and give people the opportunity to give back to others as they strengthen their own recovery.
For over 40 years, the Dogwood Arts House & Garden Show has showcased the latest trends in home improvement, landscape design, décor, and more. The 2022 Dogwood Arts House & Garden Show will return to the Knoxville Convention Center Friday, February 11th through Sunday, February 13th.
Live Music + Happy Hour: Friday & Saturday from 4-5:30PM
Meet & Greet with John Fulkerson (UT Men's Basketball) on Sunday from 2-3:30PM
YPK Members have the opportunity to secure a free ticket for the first 50 members to register for the Saturday or Sunday event.
Looking for a fun way to give back to the community? YPK is getting a table together for InterFaith Health Clinic's upcoming Trick-or-Trivia event on Thursday, October 21st. Your purchase of a $50 ticket will provide you with dinner, a drink ticket, and a fun night of trivia with host Lori Tucker!
Knoxville's annual Endeavor Young Professional Summit motivates the city's emerging leaders to engage in their community and take ownership of their professional growth.
Young Professionals from across the Southeastern US gather once a year at the Young Professionals Unite Summit. While some sessions are geared toward the leaders of young professional groups, other sessions are geared towards individual young professionals.
Join YPK at the first annual South Side Pride event on June 12!
Free monthly networking event for young nonprofit professionals under 40! Join your fellow young nonprofit professionals on the third Friday of every month for our Under 40 Forum.
Many nonprofit staff and leaders find themselves thrust into accounting roles. In this six week cohort, you'll learn the essentials of nonprofit accounting including reading financial statements, understanding jargon, accounting rules, budgeting, and cash flow.
The 17th annual Pinnacle Business Awards celebrates outstanding regional businesses and business professionals for their impact on regional economic prosperity.
Free monthly networking event for young nonprofit professionals under 40! Join your fellow young nonprofit professionals on the third Friday of every month for our Under 40 Forum.
Many nonprofit staff and leaders find themselves thrust into accounting roles. In this six week cohort, you'll learn the essentials of nonprofit accounting including reading financial statements, understanding jargon, accounting rules, budgeting, and cash flow.
Join us for a virtual briefing on proposed legislation for the upcoming session and a review of the legislative agenda developed by policy leaders at the Knoxville Chamber, Blount Partnership and Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce.
In this two-hour online workshop, ABN President Jerry Askew will use the findings of his original research to assist nonprofit leaders to develop strategies for mitigating the negative organizational, psychological and financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health of our organizations.
This session is an opportunity to engage with your peers and an organizational coach to share ‘what worked and what didn’t’—and why.
Many nonprofit staff and leaders find themselves thrust into accounting roles. In this six week cohort, you'll learn the essentials of nonprofit accounting including reading financial statements, understanding jargon, accounting rules, budgeting, and cash flow.
COVID-19 has sent most of us home to work; therefore, we need a compliant, legal ‘Work from Home’ policy to guide us during this new way of work in 2021. Not only must we be compliant, but we must also learn to rally our remote troops and keep the team dynamics strong during tough times.
This event is presented by the Alliance for Better Nonprofits.
Price:
Member: $25.00
Non-Member: $75.00
Student Member: $10.00
Link to webinar will be emailed to participants in registration confirmation.
Learning Objectives Include:
Complete the ‘Work from Home’ Exercise
Learn the six ways to foster inclusion among remote workers
Create a customized policy for your organization
ABN Human Resources Certificate:
This workshop counts as 1 credits towards the ABN Human Resources Certificate. To receive this certificate, a participant must earn 18 credits (six qualifying courses) within a two-year period. Credits are tracked on individual sub-accounts (not admin accounts) as course credit stays with the individual. For more information, contact Samantha Amick at samick@betternonprofits.org.
SHRM Credits:
Alliance for Better Nonprofits is recognized by Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM. Full participation in Creating Work from Home Policies is valid for 1 PDCs for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.
BIO:
With 30+ years of industry experience, LeeAnn Bailes Foster excels at relationship management, conflict resolution and employee engagement. Prior to founding Team Foster Strategy, LLC, LeeAnn was Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer for WS Packaging Inc, where she was responsible for Human Resources, Training & ESH compliance for this national corporation with 21 locations and over 2,100 employees. She also spent over 22 years serving as Vice President of Human Resources for Edfinancial Services where she oversaw employee benefits, employee relations, payroll, recruitment and retention for this $2 billion national student loan service provider. A former teacher and coach, LeeAnn received her bachelor’s degree in education and her master’s degree in educational administration and supervision from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. LeeAnn is also a Certified Emotional Intelligence Practitioner.
Cancellation Courtesy:
If you wish to cancel your registration, notification of your registration cancellation must be received by email to Samantha Amick at samick@betternonprofits.org five business days prior to the class. Please view our full cancellation policy here.
Special Accommodations:
If you require special accommodation in order to see or hear an ABN webinar, please contact Samantha Amick at 865-313-2077 or samick@betternonprofits.org no less than five days prior to the training you wish to attend.
Many nonprofit staff and leaders find themselves thrust into accounting roles. In this six week cohort, you'll learn the essentials of nonprofit accounting including reading financial statements, understanding jargon, accounting rules, budgeting, and cash flow.
