NexGen Committees & Board Members

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2009-2010 NexGen Executive Board

President	Matt Molenar, President, MGM Design	928-782-5915
Vice-President	Arturo Morales, Chase Bank	928 343-4250
Secretary	Greg Lavann, GYEDC	928-782-7444
Treasurer	Andrea Bereznak, APS	928-336-9815
Membership Liaison	Leigh Anderton, CIA	928 376-0026
Membership Liaison	Isaac Russell, TRAX	928-941-7800
At-large Member	Christopher Bedinger, Yuma Visitors Bureau	928-376-0100

Social & Marketing Committee
Chair: J. Kaza
jmkaza@yahoo.com

The Social Committee will continually strive to instill energy, fun, and enthusiasm into the Young Professionals Network. The group will seek to create activities where young professionals can socialize, while expanding and diversifying their network. The Social Committee welcomes professionals new to the area by providing them the opportunity to immerse themselves into our community through the NexGen Leadership Council. Whether it's a picnic in the park, an evening at a Scorpion's game, a wine tasting event, or a Riverboat cruise, the Social Committee is ready to show young area professionals a great time! The group will work to develop fun and engaging social events in a variety of venues with member interaction and networking always at the core goal of the group.

Mission: To create environments where young professionals can socialize, while expanding and diversifying their network.

Goals:

• Deliver monthly social events to the network
• Introduce members to new local activities
• Recruit new members to the network

The Marketing Committee is here to promote the NexGen Council throughout the Yuma region and keep members abreast of activities and meetings. This committee manages the communications, marketing, press relations, website, and our most important asset – people. Members will develop various marketing tools and external communications i.e. print ads, newsletters, event calendars, and promotional materials. Additional goals of the committee include extending the reach of the organization and increasing brand awareness. The marketing committee will also work closely with all other committees, ensuring that benefits of the NexGen Council are brought to the public eye, as well as, potential members.

Mission: To provide the branding and execution of communications for the network to achieve its goals.

Goals:

• Develop and maintain systems for marketing, press relations, communications, and membership management
• Recruit new partners through media relations
• Keep members aware of upcoming festivities, events and meetings
• Brand NexGen as a medium for information and news that relates to young professionals in Yuma

Community Service Committee
Chair: Quincy Smith
quincy@glencurtisinc.com

The Community Service Committee is a voluntary team of dynamic, knowledgeable and committed young professionals who are devoted to serving the Yuma community. It will consists of members who come from a range of backgrounds and experiences, but all having a common mission - to make a difference in the community and in individual's lives. The committee will foster the notion of giving back to the communities in the Yuma region. The Community Service Committee will partner with organizations that currently provide for the needs of our community or may select to develop new service projects. From those partnerships we will deliver service opportunities to the NexGen network. We will assist service or nonprofit organizations that are looking for partners to help run an event, assist in fund-raising, provide people power, mentor local students or simply looking for input on their efforts in the community and how that relates to young professional.

Mission: To make a difference in the community and in individual lives.

Goals:

• Adopt organizations each year and focus time and resources toward those entities.
• Develop working partnerships with local service and non-profit organizations.
• Promote individual volunteer opportunities for these organizations to NexGen members.
• Instill a sense of community pride within members through philanthropic participation.

Professional Development Committee
Chairs: Greg Lavann
Arturo Morales

The Professional Development Committee is here to promote every member's professional success. The team seeks to connect young professionals with opportunities to further enhance their learning, leadership skills, career development, and personal growth. As young professionals we are energized by the fact that we have not yet become complacent and are continually striving to seek new knowledge, new challenges, and new opportunities. Whether it is a seminar on new-home buyers, an educational presentation on 401 K investment, or a public speaking session, the Professional Development Committee is here to connect members to the opportunities that matter most to them. The Professional Development Committee will actively pursue partnerships to deliver professional development opportunities to the network. Exposure to topics and issues that affect young professionals are broad and the committee will work diligently to address those every month for the benefit of the NexGen members. Mission: To create professional growth opportunities for young professionals that contribute to their career success.

Goals:

• Connect members to professional development opportunities
• Create business networking opportunities
• Expose members to a broad range of professional issues
• Provide a resource for members to learn new ideas and practices that may help in their career and personal development