February 7, 2023

PULSE is free in '23!


We will no longer be charging a membership fee for our PULSE Young Professionals group. In doing this, we hope to remove any barriers that may have prevented someone from joining PULSE, so all YPs in the Fox Cities can benefit from the program.


Help your company become a Champion of Young Professionals


The Chamber has launched a Champion of Young Professionals program. Any Fox Cities company can apply to be classified as a YP champion and pledge to provide support and a positive work environment for YPs within their company. Want your company to be certified? Read the full announcement to learn more here.

New Champions of Young Professionals:


Miller Electric: Miller's Young Professional Network (YPN) creates an environment within the company to support and grow its young professionals. Along with its connection to PULSE, Miller’s YPN group hosts its own set of events and provides lots of benefits to those YPs who work within the organization.


Lawrence University: Lawrence offers a robust benefit package featuring comprehensive health and welfare benefits, ample time-off (including a parental leave policy), and a focus on professional growth and development. All of this works towards creating a positive work culture for those at Lawrence University.


Insight Eye Care: InSight Eye Care strives to provide a positive impact on all members of our community through our mission of "Improving Lives through Improving Sight." They provide a workplace for young professionals that allows them to grow and thrive in their career, with opportunities for educational advancement and giving back to their local community.

Upcoming Events

New Member Coffee Hour

New to PULSE in 2023? The PULSE Advocacy Committee is hosting a morning meet and greet! PULSE members will be there to welcome everyone into the group, have a quick cup, and chat before starting our work week. Come for 10 minutes, the whole time, or whatever fits your schedule. We hope to see you there!


Feb. 13 | 7:30 - 9 AM | ACOCA Coffee


Lunch ‘n Learn: Personal Branding Across Social Media Platforms

Join PULSE and Chris Burns as we dive into what socials you already have, how you use them, and what you can do to tweak them to your advantage. Thank you to Walbec Group for sponsoring this event! Be sure to register by the end of today to claim your seat and meal ticket; if you register late, you will be allowed to join, but food will not be guaranteed.


Feb. 16 | 11 AM - 1 PM | Double Tree by Hilton

 

Night at the Museum with Harp Gallery

Join us for our first “Night at the Museum” event with Harp Gallery. Enjoy a night at the Hearthstone Museum with guided tours, light refreshments, networking and more! We’re excited to partner with the Harp Gallery who is sponsoring this event. The Harp Gallery is known for their restoration of antique furniture; they have restored many pieces in the museum. It’ll be a fun night out to network and learn about the first home to run completely on electricity in the Midwest, and many other fun facts! Register for the night here.


Mar. 16 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM |Hearthstone Museum

Rewind

Ice Skating at the Plaza

We had a great turnout for our first event of 2023! Over 20 YPs joined to ice skate, network, and enjoy the atmosphere at The Plaza in Neenah. We were excited to welcome back members after the holiday and say hello to many new faces! See photos from the night here.

Stay Connected


  • Join our LinkedIn Group! No fluff, no frills, just facts and quick reference points on what’s happening with PULSE.


  • Add your information to our PULSE Directory and connect with other YPs in our network. Fill out the form and start networking!

Young Professionals Poll

What is a good way to boost morale in the workplace?
Little parties/celebrations
Free food, lunch, or snacks
After hours Happy Hour
Free giveaways/goodies
Meetings focused on the positives

Just for fun

What's the best way to celebrate Valentine's Day?
Giving gifts to others
Flowers and chocolate
Dinner/Date night
Not celebrating
Wait until the next day when chocolate is on sale

New Fox Cities experience at Kōv Sauna 

Kōv Sauna is Appleton and the Fox Cities' first wood-fired sauna experience. Kōv provides an unforgettable experience that focuses on community and well-being. It's a great way to embrace winter and is a fun activity to do with friends and family! To celebrate Kōv's launch, as a member of PULSE you can receive 15% off* your first sauna session using code PULSE15 when booking a session! *offer valid through March 6, 2023


What are you waiting for? Grab your friends and book a session today! Visit www.kovsauna.co for more information and to book your sauna experience. Follow along on Instagram (@kov_sauna) and Facebook (@kovsauna) - hope to see you on the bench soon!

Helpful Article


9 Future of Work Trends for 2023

by Emily Rose McRae and Peter Aykens


Read the article

PULSE Member Spotlight

Meet Carissa Paul

Program Manager

Fox Valley Memory Project


Meet Carissa Paul, one of our social committee members! Carissa is originally from China and came to the states when she was adopted by her parents. She grew up in Wausau, Wisconsin, and graduated from UW-La Crosse with a BS in Therapeutic Recreation. She then received her MBA from Lakeland University and moved to Neenah with her husband, daughter, and golden retriever. Carissa, who wanted to be an elementary teacher when she grew up, is now a Program Manager for the Fox Valley Memory Project. 


Where was your favorite travel spot so far?

“My favorite place I’ve traveled to has to be either Maui, Hawaii, or Antigua. In Maui, I loved going on the Road to Hana tour and in Antigua for our honeymoon where I swam with stingrays.” 


What has been your favorite PULSE event?

“My favorite PULSE event that I’ve attended was the Dale Carnegie training. It was such a fun experience learning and developing new leadership skills alongside other YPs.”  


If you’d like to connect with Carissa, reach out on LinkedIn.

What PULSE is...

Reading

The Stolen Heir

by Holly Black

It's been 8 years since the Battle of the Serpent, but in the frozen north Lady Nore has taken the Ice Needle Citadel. It is now up to Wren and Oak to save Elfhame once again.

A runaway queen. A reluctant prince. And a quest that may destroy them both.

Listening to

Office Ladies

The Office co-stars and best friends, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey break down episodes of The Office and give exclusive behind-the-scene stories.

Following

ZachKing

Digital Creator - filmmaker, Instagrammer, and YouTuber

Tell us what you're reading/listening to/following:


We'd love to create a board of options for other YPs to pluck suggestions from! They can be fantasy to true crime, self help books to relaxation techniques. We want to know what you're into so we can share it with our PULSE peeps.


Submit your answers

Community Involvement


PULSE has been asked to present to the Appleton Rotary Club on what we do and the foundation of our program. If you’re interested in being part of this opportunity to show off PULSE, learn about rotary, and network, please let Jodie Federwitz know. The meeting is set to be held in April.

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DEI event coming to the Fox Cities! Don’t miss Wisconsin’s leading equity, diversity and inclusion conference, taking place April 25-26 in Appleton. Toward One Wisconsin brings together leaders, professionals and advocates from a broad range of sectors, including private business, non-profit, government, health and education, to empower and employ the full talent of all who live in Wisconsin.


We may be in different places based on the diversity of our experiences, but we’re all traveling the same journey: Toward One Wisconsin. Learn more and register.

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Art Jam! is an after-hours, 21+ event at the museum on Saturday, February 25 from 6- 9pm. They’ll have art-themed activities, such as a collaborative art piece and art scavenger hunt, as well as live music, food, a cash bar (with 1 free drink ticket for everyone), and of course, opportunities to play on the exhibits.

 

For this event, PULSE members get the same discount as the museum members! Tickets are $20 per person; just use the discount code '10OFF30' at checkout.

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