Next Generation Young Professionals of North Little Rock

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Recent News
NGYP @ the Twisters

May Leadership Lunch

Meet the Candidates Forum
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February Leadership Lunch
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Meet & Greet Photos

Baseball Field Renovation at the NLR Boys & Girls Club

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Pre-Game Boys & Girls Club Fundraiser
Another HUGE success! The silent auction, event tickets, and drinks helped to raise over $3,000 for the Boys & Girls Club. Runaway Planet played a great set. Look for the event in May's Inviting AR and Soiree.

Argenta Development Forum
This event was a HUGE success. Thank you to our panel members, John Gaudin (V3 Partners), Micheal Drake (Main Street Argenta), Joe Smith (City of North Little Rock), and Gary Clements (History Commision).
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New Board of Directors Named
New Members: Jason Culpepper, Lincoln Harkins, Lennon Parker, Marlene Pownall, Thomas Pownall, Kent Walker, John Crow
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Events Being Planned

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Upcoming Events
Arkansas Twisters Game, 6/28/08 twisters twisters twisters Captain's Crew VIP Section
Saturday, June 28th
Game Starts @ 7pm
Alltel Arena
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Meet the Candidates Tuesday, April 29, 2008
5:30pm-7:30pm
North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce
Bank of the Ozarks Conference Center (2nd Floor)
100 Main Street, North Little Rock
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Thursday, May 15th
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
US Pizza Co, McCain Park
$5 per person
Guest Speaker
ROBY BROCK - TALK BUSINESS
"HOW TO BE A RAINMAKER"
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Thursday, February 21st
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
US Pizza Co, McCain Park
$5 per person
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Meet the Chairman
Tuesday, January 15th
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
NLR Chamber of Commerce, Bank of the Ozarks Room
Free for Members and Guests. NGYP members and guests will have a chance to meet the new Chairman of the Board for the NLR Chamber
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Twister Tailgate Party
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Tailgate Party 4:30-6:30 p.m. / Game starts at 7:00 p.m.
$10 Discounted Tickets in the Green Section, Lower Bowl / (Regular Ticket Price $17)
Tickets must be pre-purchased thru the Arkansas Twisters ticket office before Friday, July 27th at 5:00 p.m.
$2 Beer, Free Hot Dogs and Cokes
Worried about parking?? Park FREE in the United Cerebral Palsy Parking Lot at 401 N. Olive Street
For tickets, contact Todd Wright at 907-2333 or e-mail twright@arkansastwisters.com. click here for more info.
THEA Needs Volunteers to Move Art Across Arkansas
August 1-3, 2007
If you can donate a day to help the THEA Foundation please e-mail Paul Leopoulos at paul.leopoulos@sbcglobal.net.
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Boys and Girls Club of Central Arkansas "National Night Out"
Tuesday, August 7, 2007 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Jim Wetherington Boys and Girls Club, 1212 Jim Wetherington Place, North Little Rock.
Volunteers needed! Please be there by 4:30 p.m. For more information contact Kent Walker at kent@walkerlawfirm.us. click here for more info.
NGYP vs. AYPN Kickball Tournament (Tentative)
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Lakewood Baseball Field: 4500 Lakeshore Drive, North Little Rock
For more information, contact Lincoln Harkins at Lincoln.Harkins@nationalbankofarkansas.com. click here for more info.
Argenta CDC "Building Green" Forum
Tuesday, September 25, 2007 6:00-8:00 p.m.
North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce Bank of the Ozarks Conference Center: 100 Main Street, North Little Rock
Argenta Community Development Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of Building Green, a new initiative that will allow for the construction of five affordable homes designed to conserve energy and natural resources, reduce indoor air pollution, shrink utility bills and reduce home maintenance costs. For more information contact Toby Burkett at toby.burkett@ubs.com. click here for more info.
Volunteers Needed for the American Heart Association 2007 Festival of Wines
Thursday, October 4, 2007 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Dickey-Stephens Park: 400 W. Broadway, North Little Rock, AR
Plans are in full swing for the American Heart Association, Central Arkansas 2007 Festival of Wines. The AHA is looking for volunteers from NEXT Generation Young Professionals. For more information contact Ashley Hight at ashley@nlrchamber.org. click here for more info.
Argenta Street Beat Concert Series
Friday, October 5, 2007
Downtown North Little Rock
Volunteers needed to work beer tents. For more information contact John Crow at johntcrow@yahoo.com. click here for more info.
About Us
Mission Statement
To engage young professionals in civic and networking opportunities that stimulate economic, community and workforce development in North Little Rock.

About NGYP
Next Generation Young Professionals is sponsored by the North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce. NGYP was formed to help young professionals from North Little Rock and its surrounding areas to get connected into the community. NGYP also helps its members by providing each other with business leads.
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