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Rebecca Atkins Welcomes the 2022 YP Council Chair, Darius Christensen
As 2021 draws to a close, I want to express my sincere gratitude to the YP Council and the Omaha YP community for a great year. Filled with tons of unknowns, the YP community dove into coming back together in a safe yet interactive way. From the first ever virtual YP...
Fall 2021 – Latest YP Happenings & Opportunities
Check out upcoming YP events, happenings & initiatives coming soon. Interested in joining YP Council? Register for our virtual info session coming up on Sept 1: https://bit.ly/2022-ypc-info-session Applications will open September 27. Sign up to be alerted...
Nondiscrimination Legislation Statement – Freedom for All Americans
Nondiscrimination Legislation Statement - Freedom for All Americans Nebraska is a state of many slogans. There’s the ubiquitous “Go Big Red!” Here in Omaha, we’re partial to “We Don’t Coast” which captures our forward momentum and refusal to settle. And of course, we...
2022 YP Summit Chair Spotlight
Meet Darius Christensen, the 2022 YP Summit Chair! My love story with Omaha is a unique one to be sure. After being born here, my family made the decision to move to Kearney, Nebraska. After I graduated high school, I moved to Seward, Nebraska, then back to...
Transportation Highlight: ORBT
By now, chances are you've seen if not been on one of the Metro's ORBT buses. Omaha Metro launched Omaha Rapid Bus Transit (ORBT) on Nov. 18, 2020 — ORBT unites smart technology and streamlined travel for faster, more frequent public transportation, serving an...
Marketing the Employee Experience
While most business leaders understand the need for sales and marketing strategies that generate revenue, many fail to consider techniques for when they're creating candidate attraction strategies for their business. Recruitment is a two way process – you need to sell...
Things to consider before starting an ERG
Are you or someone you know at a company or organization that is spearheading change? Are you looking for a way to incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts into your everyday work-life or do you want to amplify opportunities for connection among young...
Promoting Learning and Development May Hold the Key to Employee Retention
If you are an organization looking to retain your top talent, a good place to start is evaluating the current state of your learning and development program. The reason is simple – a 2018 LinkedIn Workforce Learning Report revealed that 93% of employees would stay at...
INTRO Recap
On June 3, 2021, the Omaha Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Council held its first virtual INTRO event of 2021. The event kicked off by welcoming all guests and presenting them with the events schedule. Then, the event moderator – Meray Kim, introduced the...
2022 YP Summit Volunteer Opportunities
Interested in planning the largest YP Conference in the nation? Apply to volunteer on the 2022 YP Summit planning committee! The YP Summit Planning Committee helps to design the entire event, from breakout speakers to award winners to event activities, and truly makes...
Spring 2021 Mentorship Opportunities
Make a difference - become a mentor! We're highlighting community mentorship opportunities where you can make a difference and give back to our up & coming YPs. INVENTURE DAY Volunteer as a Mentor for INVENTURE Day, an entrepreneurship experience for...
Omaha Highlight Series
New series alert! Each month in 2021, we'll be highlighting what makes Omaha unique! From women-owned businesses to outdoor activities, this new series will shine a spotlight on what Omaha has to offer. This post will be updated on a monthly basis. April - Outdoors...
General Election Candidate Questionnaire
One educational area GOCYPC decided we wanted to pursue is helping our fellow young people become more familiar with candidates running for local elections, starting with the 2021 City of Omaha Election. The GOCYPC crafted five questions that we felt would be of...
What you need to work from home (and how to ask for it from your employer!)
Starting in March 2020, many young professionals found themselves suddenly working from the dining room table or couch. More than 12 months into a global pandemic, some are still working from home, perhaps permanently. But the haphazard Amazon box stacked on top of...
Local Patio Bucket List
With our communities being able to slowly open up, we know how eager everyone is to get outside and get some sunshine. We pulled together a comprehensive bucket list of local patios for you to try out this season! How many can you check off? 1912 (Benson) 801 Grille...
Continuing to Celebrate Women’s History Month
Last month we celebrated Women’s History Month. Over 40 years ago, this month started out as a weeklong celebration when President Carter signed a bill to celebrate Women’s History for 1 week each March. Seven years later the US Congress signed a bill to name the...
2021 YP Summit Wrap-Up
On March 4-5, 2021 we hosted the first ever virtual YP Summit! Thank you to everyone who joined us. What an incredible two days it was We hope you left feeling energized, empowered, and engaged. Although there’s still work to be done, we can’t help but be excited and...
What are employee resource groups?
Have you heard about employee resource groups (ERGs)? Do you work at a company that has one or is looking to create one? Or are you looking to create a safe space at work to tackle the difficult issues we’re all facing today? We’d like to provide you with some info....
A look forward to 2021 from the Retention Committee
We were thrilled to have our first Retention Committee event of the year on February 4th with our YP Day at the Capitol, a virtual event which we co-hosted with the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce. The virtual format proved to be perfect for this event as attendees were...
Omaha Facts Crossword
How well do you know Omaha? Test your knowledge with this Omaha Facts Crossword made by the YP Summit Planning Committee! Download yours here!
YP Summit Committee – Our Favorite Hidden Gems!
2021 YP Summit Planning Committee: Favorite Omaha Hidden Gems Rakshit Rekhi – YP Summit Chair, Gallup - Absolute fan of Legend Comics & Coffee. They have a huge collection of comics and really good coffee. It is a nice place to go down to either by yourself or...
YP Policy Focus Areas for 2021
As a group representing Young Professionals (YPs) in the Greater Omaha area, the GOC YPs believe that education in contemporary public policy issues and active engagement in the local policy-making processes are imperative facets of our group. We are proponents of the...
A Message from the 2021 YP Summit Committee
Omaha YPs (and YPs-at-heart!)! Can you believe we are already under one month until the largest young professionals’ conference in the country? The exciting two-day virtual event is coming up fast so don’t wait to get your tickets here:...
YP Summit 2021: Breakout Session Preview
Can you believe it is 2021? That means the YP Summit will be here before we know it! The Summit is a way to grow and develop personally and professionally. We are excited to give attendees the opportunity to attend four breakout sessions over the two-day event. Even...
2021 Executive Team Spotlight
With 2021 comes a brand new slate of executives ready to lead the Young Professionals Council! Learn a little bit about each executive below! Rebecca Atkins - Council Chair Company/Organization: UNO College of Business Administration Job Title: Career Advisor Year on...
Nebraska – The Next Space Command HQ?
BIG NEWS Nebraska (Offutt) is a finalist in the search for a new Space Command HQ! Offutt Air Force Base is up against five other bases from across the country to house the headquarters for Space Command. We want our YPs to be in know on this exciting opportunity so...
YPC New Year Resolutions
What a year 2020 has been! We asked our YP Council members to share their 2021 New Year Resolutions for some inspiration. Check them out below! "My 2021 resolution is to make the most of this time at home because it won’t last forever!" "Since I get so much use out...
Council Corner: A Message from Our 2020 YPC Chair
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas, YPs! What a year 2020 has been! Certainly nothing we signed up for. My hope is each of us can find something or someone to be grateful for this year, including ourselves. In a year full of pain, sadness, and stress it is essential...
YP Summit by the Numbers
Learn, Connect and Explore
Make an Investment in YOU - personally and professionally! Attending virtual events is an easy way to #investinyourself. Learn, connect and explore in these upcoming events: YP Summit March 4 - 5, 2021 YP Summit is the largest young professionals’ conference in the...
Chamber of Commerce 101
What are Chambers of Commerce and Why Should YPs join a Chamber of Commerce? Chambers of Commerce are membership organizations to help your local business community grow. The Chamber idea began as early civilization expanded in commerce and trade was transacted. There...
YP Summit: A Testimonial
“I was blown away by how passionate and involved everyone was”. This was just few of the amazing words David Starkweather explained to me about the YP Summit. Starkweather, a first year participant, got to enjoy his first YP Summit in person before going virtual this...
A Message from Our Chair: Calls to Action, Updates and Reflections
Written by: Kelsey Haswell, 2020 YPC Chair We find ourselves bundling up due to the crisp air and I can’t help but call all YPs to action, update you all on our successes, and reflect on the past few months. Calls to Action We continue to support a mask mandate not...
The YPC Civic Engagement Guide is Coming!
A few months ago, I encouraged my fellow YPs to get involved in the political process in our communities. I reminded you that if we can increase the engagement of young professionals in the political and civic process, we can make significant strides in making Omaha a...
Personal Wellness is Integral to Professional Success
Happy fall everyone! For the past few months, we have been encouraging YPs to take advantage of the free professional development opportunities we have been highlighting, so this month we want to encourage YPs to take care of their personal health and well-being too....
INTRO 2020 Recap
Although 2020 has tried to trip us up from all angles, that didn’t stop the Talent Attraction Committee for the Omaha Chamber Young Professionals Council from hosting one of our annual events. INTRO took place virtually on September 17th, 2020. INTRO is our “Get to...
Greetings from the 2021 YP Council Chair
Hello! My name is Rebecca (Martinez) Atkins and I am honored to have been selected as the 2021 YP Council Chair. I was born and raised in South Omaha where I attended Omaha South High School. Following high school graduation, I moved to Lincoln for college and after...
YP Summit 2021: Metamorphosis
We’re going virtual! Mark your calendars for the 2021 YP Summit, which will take place next spring, March 3 and 4. The two-day event will run over two half days and be virtual for the first time ever! What can you expect? Meaningful conversations, personal...
Fall Professional and Personal Development
On August 27th, 2020, the YP Council’s Talent Development Committee hosted a Council of Companies (CoC) event virtually over zoom. The virtual event was abundant with information on what Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are, how the groups get started, and how they...
Virtual Interview Tips
Like many organizations, the YP Council has shifted to a virtual platform for the entirety of its business this year. That includes interviews for the 2021 YP Council. Personal opinion here, but I think one of the best ways to kick-start an interview is to start with...