1. Young Professional Networks: A National Movement

2. Welcome and Intro Anthony Iracki Recreation Supervisor Volunteer:
SEPRC Chair
YPN Chair/Founder
NRPA YPN Board Member
WPRA Board
FSU Bulldog
Lions fan trapped in behind the cheddar curtain
Anthony Iracki
Rec Supervisor MKE Metro Area
Basketball/softball score keeper
Pool attendant/LG/ Assistant Manager
Y-AQU Director-BR/MKE

3. “WHY”PN Why College students not engaging distinguished professionals
Students- intimidated
DP- They don’t talk to us!
Student Section Defunct
Challenges getting into universities
Change in professors and tenure
UW-LAX
New focus on resort/tourism
Less on Park and Rec
Mad Tech
Associates only
UW-WW
Trying to grow program
Visited NRPA in Vegas
Came back with idea to start YPN in WI
Slow Beginnings
Social group? Networking?
Inspired by other YP networking groups around MKE
NEWaukee, Fuel, Etc.
Pitched vague idea to foundation
They loved it
Director was on the conference committee and got YPN a booth right next to theirs.
Tom Flick- series of professionals retiring in the coming years- wanted to make sure YP’s were equipped to take on the challenge of leadership.

4. Started From the Bottom (conference 2016)
1 conference session
What we wanted to do
Impact students, mentoring, YP’s, networking, build bridges, change the world
Expo table
Clip board inflatable beach balls
Join us because we are cool-50 signatures!

5. Year 1 Co-chair, Region 1-4 rep, social media/sec, student rep
Golf Outing-Toss ball-nearest to hole wins. Fundraiser for Foundation.
Facebook Live
Monthly facebook live Q&A
Monthly conference Calls
Joint call MN
Golf Outing Fundraiser Game

6. Conference 2017 Conference 2017 Conference Session
$750 from Foundation for conference.
Take a student/YP to lunch
Internship opportunity resource center
Resume Review/Mock Interviews

7. Year 2 Golf outing Same as year 1 Conference calls FB Live
Non voting seat on WPRA Board
Non voting advisory position on Foundation/FAC
Year 2

9. Expanding the conference calls
Other States MN
Similar time/tract to WI
Sought official status early on
Focus has been heavy on jobs, internships. MO
Integrated use of technology
Google Maps for call ins
Recorded sessions
Facebook live AMA
Strong student program initially
Helped with numbers right away NC
Struggled to with state association
Didn’t want logo use
Didn’t want facebook
Assigned someone from association agency to manage and they were not passionate about it.
Eventually came around and are moving slowly but surely.
*Kansas is doing some good stuff as is Colorado.

10. Conference 2018 Conference 2018 Conference Tract
$5,000 spend on speakers
Still $750 from foundation
Overwhelming show of candidates for open positions
4 open spots
8 candidates

11. Year 3 TBD! 2 new YPN Board Members Mentorship Program
Second year with a conference tract
Official WPRA/Foundation/FAC Board Positions
Awards Development
Student/YP/Mentor Leader
Conference Committee- 2 YPN members.

12. Monthly Conference Calls
Meet ups at NRPA
Travel between state associations

13. NRPA Network and Beyond
NRPA YPN
NRPA
Aquatics Network
Mentoring Professional Recreato
Michael, Chris, Jay, Kara
Mapping your career path

14. Michigan
What current opportunities exist for Students and YP’s to be involved
What Challenges exist for Student/YP’s in state
How can the shared experiences of the YPN Networks assist with facing these challenges
Are you meeting your level of engagement goals for students and YP’s?
If yes, what's working well?
Is no, what can be improved on?
Open discussion/ Q&A

16. If not you then who?

17. Contact Info
Anthony Iracki
Linkedin.com/anthonyiracki