March 18, 2024

YPJC welcomes newcomers to first 2017 social

Whenever I talk with people about Young Professionals of Jasper County, I often times hear the same questions: What is a Young Professional? How do you define a professional? And why should I join YPJC?

To answer, the first question “What is a Young Professional?” To put it simply, a young professional is someone who is in their 20s to mid-40s living or working in Jasper County.

To me, a young professional is someone who has a career. It doesn’t matter if you are a custom applicator at Key Cooperative, a registered nurse at Skiff Medical Center, a salesman at Beck’s Hybrids, a teacher at Baxter Elementary School or a tool and die maker at Co-Line, you are welcome in our organization. We do not check your degree, your title or your income when you attend a YPJC event.

Finally, to answer why you should join YPJC, I would like to share how it has personally impacted me. YPJC has allowed me to grow as an individual, and it has provided me outstanding opportunities to make meaningful connections with other young professionals in our county.

It is my hope that with a little more information people who have thought about joining our organization will finally take the leap and attend our first social/meeting of 2017. The event will take place on Jan. 25, at Okoboji Bar and Grill with the social starting at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. I look forward to welcoming you to our group and introducing you to other members the night of the event.

I am positive 2017 will be another exciting year for the Young Professionals of Jasper County. As president, I will do all I can to ensure our young professionals feel connected, engaged and heard. If you have any questions about YPJC, please contact me. I would be happy to tell you more about our great organization. Find us on Facebook to learn more about upcoming YPJC events and our organization.

Nathan Unsworth

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