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Attend the annual CEO Breakfast | Join us on April 20th to hear local CEO's share their inspiring stories. After a light breakfast, our panel of CEOs will share the details of their professional journeys and answer your questions. Sponsored by PREVEA Health, this annual event connects CEOs with YPs and other members of the community. This year's panel includes Dr. Rai of PREVEA Health, President Laurie Carter of Lawrence University, John Schmidt of U.S. Venture, and Tom Boldt of The Boldt Company. Click the link below to register, view the agenda, or read the panelists bios. |
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YP Appreciation Day
The PULSE Advocacy Committee would like to show its appreciation for our members with a special event just for you! The committee is hard at work planning this event, which is free to PULSE members, so save the date and register! Want to bring someone who isn’t a PULSE member? They are welcome to join for a small fee. PULSE members, use your PULSE login and the promo code PULSE2023 to waive the registration fee. Food and drink with a cash bar will be provided among other activities and prizes! Register here.
May 17 | 4 - 7 p.m. | Holidays Pub and Grill
Mini Golf Outing
Golf outing season is almost here, but PULSE wants to put a spin on it - we are going mini golfing! Sign up as an individual, foursome, or just come for the reception to kick off the summer. All tickets come with a raffle ticket and chance to win a prize from a local business. There will be two start times, so please put your preferred time slot in the comments of your registration. If you don’t have a preferred time, leave it blank, and you’ll be scheduled where there are openings. Register here.
June 5 | On The Fringe
Looking to get your company or side hustle in front of YPs? We are selling hole sponsorships for only $100 which will put your logo on the event page and signage at the hole on the golf course. Contact Jodie Federwitz if you have any additional questions.
Business After Hours
The next Business After Hours is at Berkshire Hathaway Home Services. Register here. If there are any YPs that would like to meet and go over together, please let Jodie know.
April 13 | 5 -7 p.m. | Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
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Night at the Museum
The PULSE Social Committee recently hosted an event with our sponsor, The Harp Gallery, at the Hearthstone Museum in Appleton. The night was filled with networking, tours, snacks, and excitement! The YPs were spoiled by the staff and volunteers of the Hearthstone as they greeted them in time appropriate costumes and assisted them with questions about the house.
“Night at the Museum was a huge success!” says PULSE member Carissa Paul. “Not only did we have over 30 YPs come together to socialize and network, but we explored the first private residence anywhere in the world to be illuminated using hydroelectricity from a central Edison system! Thank you, Harp Gallery Antique & Vintage Furniture, for sponsoring such a fun and unique opportunity for us YPs!”
Coffee and Conversation
Our second Coffee and Conversation was hosted by the Advocacy Committee at Lawlss Coffee in Appleton on April 3rd. Over 30 YPs came to grab coffee and chat with each other before starting their day. This event will take place every other month as another way to network and get connected with other YPs while fueling your morning. All are welcome!
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Stay Connected
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Join our LinkedIn Group! No fluff, no frills, just facts and quick reference points on what’s happening with PULSE.
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Add your information to our PULSE Directory and connect with other YPs in our network. Fill out the form and start networking!
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Last Month's Young Professionals Poll Results
Are you allowed to wear jeans to work beyond casual Friday?
- Yes, absolutely - 57.1%
- Yes, as long as the top is dressy - 17.1%
- No, only on casual Friday - 11.4%
- No, never - 8.6%
- I work from home, so it doesn’t matter - 5.7%
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Last Month's Just for Fun Poll Results
We’d know you’re from WI because:
- Cheese is all you need - 37%
- All the above - 37%
- You drink your Old Fashions with brandy - 25.9%
- Ranch is life - 0%
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New Champion of Young Professionals | |
RGL Logistics was recently named the newest Champion of Young Professionals! They join a growing group of companies that are putting stock into their YPs right here in the Fox Cities. Is your company doing great things to support YPs? Look into becoming a Champion! We love showing off the amazing companies in our area that are truly champions of young professionals.
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Meet David Kalsow
Sales Engineer
Arrow AV Group
Meet David Kalsow! David is a Sales Engineer for Arrow AV Group where he helps organizations simplify their audiovisual technology to drive their success. Beyond that, he works as Marketing Coordinator and has revamped Arrow AV Group’s website – check it out! He grew up in Mazomanie, WI, south of Madison where he found a love of theatre and music. On his day off, he works on his side hustle podcast, cooks, reads, and plays games. In the Fox Cities, some of his favorite things include attending Mile of Music, trap shooting at Triple J’s, frolfing at Grignon Park, or enjoying espresso or lemonade at FOME.
What attracted you to the Fox Cities?
“More like which attractive person attracted me to the Fox Cities! That’s my wife, Lindsay Kalsow. What keeps me around is the urban/rural mix. I can drive 15 minutes downtown and experience some of the best food and art north of Milwaukee. On the flip, I can ride a bike to Bubolz Nature Preserve to enjoy some nature and slow down walking the trails.”
What has been your favorite PULSE event?
“Hearthstone Museum! No, I’m not just picking it because it’s the most recent event… I’m a certifiable nerd so learning about the Rogers family, their servants, and the FIRST hydroelectric power home in the world? Amazing. Lots of great folks to talk to but I’m sure they were annoyed with how many questions I was asking during the tour.”
If you’d like to connect with David, reach out on LinkedIn.
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PULSE Peeps
Allie Weiher has recently been promoted to Marketing and Development Manager at VPI, Inc. She will be building off her leadership of strategic marketing to take on development and implementation of VPI’s fundraising and development strategies. Congratulations, Allie!
If you have news to share, please email Jodie Federwitz. We love highlighting the great accomplishments of our PULSE members.
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Six Crimson Cranes
by Elizabeth Lim
A princess in exile, a shapeshifting dragon, six enchanted cranes, and an unspeakable curse… Drawing from ‘The Wild Swans’ and East Asian folklore, this breathtakingly original fantasy from the author of Spin the Dawn is perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo or Tomi Adeyemi.
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Books and Boba
Books & Boba is a book club and podcast dedicated to books by Asian and Asian American authors.
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@NoelleGallagher
BookTube - 'reader of things'
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Community Involvement
Fox Valley Memory Project annual fundraiser, Living Life, is on April 18th from 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM at Waverly Beach. It's a night filled with socializing, celebrating, supporting, and bidding on AMAZING live and silent auction items. To register to attend Living Life 2023 and to view silent auction items visit livinglife23.givesmart.com. You don’t need to be present to bid on the amazing items, so feel free to browse and show your support, even if you can’t attend.
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On April 15th at Poplar Hall in Appleton, the Children’s Cancer Family Foundation is hosting its Gold Ribbon Gala. Children’s Cancer Family Foundation (CCFF) helps local families preserve their family life, when life as they know it has been turned upside down. By providing financial assistance and allowing families to find support and strength within each other, we can help them get back to their normal family life and know that they aren’t alone in their journey. If you’re interested in attending and/or lending support, follow the link above.
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Wrestle the hard truth about ending poverty with Jake’s Network of Hope on April 29th. Funds raised will help supply diapers, period products, and adult care essentials for FREE to those in the community that need them the most. Frontline Pro will be entertaining with their family friendly Honor Bound show. Come watch Billy Gun, Jacob Fatu, Tatanka, Brian Pillman Jr, and Vampiro and make a big impact on ending poverty in our community.
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Toward One Wisconsin (T1W) 2023 will be held in Appleton on April 25th-26th at the Hilton Appleton Paper Valley. Not sure why to attend? T1W 2023 features:
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Two nationally recognized keynote speakers, the Rev. Traci Blackmon, organizer, spiritual leader and Associate General Minister of Justice and Local Church Ministries for the United Church of Christ, and Wajahat Ali, columnist, writer and public speaker.
- Plenary panels featuring discussions and presentations from statewide leaders, advocates and experts.
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Best practices and success stories from the over 50 presentations within the four conference tracks (Workforce, Community, Education and Health).
- Join a statewide network of representatives from a broad range of sectors that that understands that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to the state’s continued excellence.
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Virtual attendance is available. All keynote and plenary sessions, as well as over 20 breakout presentations will be accessible virtually.
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Why business leaders should consider attending T1W 2023.
Wherever you are on your Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) journey, there’s something for you at Toward One Wisconsin 2023. Whether you’re just starting and overwhelmed, or you’re a leading advocate in your community, this conference will provide best practices, insights and implementation tools to help you take the next steps.
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125 N. Superior St., Appleton | (920) 734-7101
www.FoxCitiesChamber.com
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