Attention Younger Members :

Do you consider yourself a younger member of public works profession (35ish and under)? Do you want to get more involved and meet more members your age? Or perhaps you have always been interested in APWA (American Public Works Association) but are not a member. Well here is your chance! In 2005 the Northern California Chapter of APWA formed a Younger Member Group (YMG) to promote activities and involvement of its younger members. Planned activities for this coming year include after work social gatherings, special training for younger engineers in public works, a summer golf outing, and perhaps a rafting trip.

My first duty as the newly appointed chair of the YMG is to find all the younger members. If you are interested in getting more information on upcoming events or would like to assist in helping organize events please send me an e-mail at jpakpour@pcgengr.com, call (925) 224-7717 or go to www.apwanorcal.org.

Joubin Pakpour, P.E. Younger Member Group Chair

GREETINGS YOUNGER MEMBERS!
This month the YMG brings you a chance to win a stipend to go to APWA National Congress in San Antonio and get a discount on a White Water Extravaganza! Read on...

NEWS!
Do you want to go to the 2007 APWA National Congress being held September 9-12, 2007, in San Antonio, Texas? The YMG wants to help you get there! Don't miss your chance to win one of two $1,000 stipends to help cover your expenses! See the attached form for contest details!

EVENTS!
The YMG not only wants to encourage career development, we want to encourage fun! The date is set for the annual white water rafting trip hosted by the ASCE Young Member Forum. The APWA YMG has teamed up with the ASCE YMF to offer YMG members $20 off the regular price! This is available for the first 10 APWA YMG members to sign up and pay. Reserve your spot soon...this popular event fills up fast! See the attached flyer for details!

UPCOMING EVENT REMINDERS
May 10, 2007: "Sentence Aerobics" with Linda Vanderwold. Register online at http://www.apwanorcal.org/events/2007/may_workshop.htm
June 7 & 29, 2007: Project Management I Seminar. Register online at http://www.apwanorcal.org/events/2007/jun_seminar.htm

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES!
Do you like win-win situations? Consider sponsoring a YMG event! Educate younger public works professionals about your agency or firm and help the YMG fund training and networking events. Thank you Pakpour Consulting Group for sponsoring the YMG after work social and networking event in February! Contact Sandy Peace for more information about upcoming events and sponsorship opportunities.

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
Did you know? You don't have to be an APWA member to be a a part of the APWA YMG! It's free! An added benefit of membership is that the first five attendees 35-years-old and under at the Northern California APWA Monthly Luncheons PAY ONLY $10!

YOUNGER MEMBERS GROUP COMMITTEE
Sabine van der Sluis *
Sandy Peace *
Joubin Pakpour *

 

 

Younger Member Group – Mission Statement

To promote the activities and involvement of younger individuals (ages 35 and under) in the Public Works profession, the Northern California Chapter of APWA created the Younger Member Group (YMG) in early 2005. The YMG is committed to serving our membership through the following Goals, which are consistent with the mission and goals of national APWA:

• Provide younger members an opportunity to interact, network and develop relationships through after work social gatherings, discounted lunch programs, tours, skiing, rafting, and other activities along with encouraging participation and leadership in the Northern California APWA Chapter.

• Enhance our service to our members by partnering with other younger member associations, such as ASCE YMF, which will provide more opportunities to carry out the APWA National Mission.

• Encourage cities and counties with agency memberships to support the participation of its younger employees by (a) designating at least 10% of memberships to younger members within the agency (b) nominating outstanding younger employees for the Chapter’s annual “Outstanding Younger Member” Award and (c) to support the attendance in the Emerging Leaders Program at the APWA’s annual Congress.

• Plan for committee leadership transitions and develop younger member talent and knowledge for future Chapter leadership.

• Provide more opportunity for participation and service to the community from younger members such as volunteer work with Habitat for Humanity and other non-profit organizations.

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For questions or additional information about the Northern California Chapter of the American Public Works Association, please send a message to:
info@apwanorcal.org