NEWaukee Proudly Announces 3rd Annual YPWeek
Milwaukee, WI (PRWEB) April 16, 2014 -- NEWaukee establishes Milwaukee as the nation’s leader in Millennial engagement with the 3rd annual YPWeek 2014 April 12 to April 19, an eight-day conference taking a hands-on approach to addressing issues facing the younger generation with 30 unique events hosted in 25 exclusive and historic locations around the city.
Each year, NEWaukee partners with over 50 different local organizations to create a springboard for idea and goal sharing among Milwaukee’s millennial workforce. With the platform of YPWeek, NEWaukee and local partners create a national audience for idea sharing, an increased sense of connectivity, and an investment in our local community among Milwaukee’s millennial workforce.
“Milwaukee is home to many organizations and community assets that engage, develop and retain the local young professional community,” explains Angela Damiani president of NEWaukee. “YPWeek allows Milwaukee’s young professionals to discover the city’s incredible assets and engage in meaningful conversations around issues that matter.”
The week features local government, corporate and nonprofit leadership exposing their contributions to the city at large. Highlights of the week’s programming include the Lock-in: A Night at the Museum – The Bubbler Awards Ceremony and adult sleepover at the Milwaukee Public Museum; Keynote Presentation by John Burke, CEO of Trek Bikes; The Naked Ballet – A live performance by the Milwaukee Ballet to the sounds of local rock band The Fatty Acids; World Water Day Hosted by Badger Meter and the Water Council; One-Eighty: A Reverse Job Fair at the Milwaukee Art Museum with local corporate leadership pitching why their company’s culture is a good fit for those seeking employment; The Kick Off A 3v3 Soccer Tournament at the MSOE Pamela and Hermann Viets Field.
To see a full schedule of the week’s program please, visit: http://www.ypweek.com.
This year, NEWaukee introduces two new programs within YPWeek: The Rise and Grind: 6 a.m. Workouts held throughout the city and The Spotlight at Rumpus Room: 3 p.m. Speaker- series with diverse and interesting national young professionals who will come to Milwaukee to share their stories and inspirations.
Most of the YPWeek programming is free and open to the public. VIP Access Passes are available to bundle the ticketed events and to gain access to The Spotlight programming and the VIP Lounge at the Rumpus Room. VIP Access Passes can be purchased here: http://bit.ly/OzsP4B.
YPWeek is made possible by the following major sponsors:
Associated Bank, Aurora Health Care, Badger Meter, Bartolotta Restaurant Group, BizTimes, Business Journal, Concordia University, GRAEF, JSJobs, Marcus Hotels & Resorts, Northwestern Mutual, OnMilwaukee.com, Rexnord Industries
For more information about YPWeek, please visit http://www.ypweek.com.
About NEWaukee
NEWaukee is a social architecture firm that specializes in building brand loyalty between customers, employees and the community. Through a unique process that combines the increase of information access and the creative of disruptive collisions, NEWaukee has built a following of over 166,000 subscribers. This movement inspires and activates Milwaukee’s true potential creating a better city for future generations. For more information about NEWaukee, please visit: http://www.newaukee.com.
Caroline Campana, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, +1 414-223-5404, [email protected]
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