Salem Area Young Professionals

December 15, 2005

Young Professionals were treated to a passionate address by Consultant and Author Art Bobrowitz (pictured at left) as the featured speaker at December's event. Bobrowitz spoke on the many changes that will impact the way American professionals conduct business.

As a licensed commercial pilot, Bobrowitz used an airplane analogy to help describe one of the most fundamental truths about leadership. "No matter what you do when the times are tough, fly the airplane," stated Bobrowitz.

Art's presentation to Young Professionals on December 14th emphasized the importance of attitude, leadership, and listening in organizations.

"Teams were never met to substitute for leadership in an organization," said Bobrowitz. "Every team has to have a leader."

Young Professionals stepped up to the plate in support of the Union Gospel Mission. Over 40 coats were donated to help clothe those in need this winter season.

Also joining the celebration was Tim Duffy, owner of Grand Vines located on the corner of Court and High streets in downtown Salem. Duffy provided wine varieties for the evening. Young professionals were also treated to complimentary tickets for Mission Mill Museum's "Magic at the Mill" thanks to Executive Director Maureen Thomas. The event features a magnificent display of holiday lights from December 19th through the 23rd.

December's Young Professionals event concluded with interactive networking between attendees through an activity called "Human Bingo." YoungPros were encouraged to interact with fourteen other participants who matched a given description on their card. A drawing was held at the end of the evening for those attendees who found a YoungPro for each description. Pictured at right is Janet Orton receiving a complimentary pass to January's YoungPros event from presenting sponsor representative Erik Jensen of Oregon Community Credit Union.

Presenting Sponsors

Sponsors / Ticor Title / Oregon Community Credit Union / Willamette University MBA