April Events and March 5th Friday!

AYP Third Thursday on May 17th at The West Side Bowery
Come out for some great networking opportunities on the Patio at the West Side Bowery this Thursday! RSVP by Clicking Here!

AYP Lunch 'n Learn at The Green Boundary Club Friday, May 18th 12-1pm
Our 2nd Quarter Lunch 'n Learn will be held at The Green Boundary Club, where members will learn about its history and take an optional tour. Lunch will be Club Burger with Onion Straws or House Salad with Chicken, Tea/Water and Dessert. Please RSVP by May 15, 2012 with your choice of Burger Meal or Salad. No Denim Allowed per club dress code. Cost: $15.50 (cash or check) RSVP by Clicking Here!

AYP USCA Recruitment
AYP members visited USCA's graduation practice on May 3rd to introduce graduating seniors to the opportunities available for business and social networking in Aiken through AYP. If there are any graduates who would like more information, please click on our "Become a Member" page above!

AYP Hitchcock Woods Tour April 15th 2-4pm
Thanks to Hitchcock Woods Superintendent, Bennett Tucker, the AYP Woods tour was a great success. Members learned about the history of the Woods while experiencing its beauty, visiting several locations including the Chalk Cliffs, Ridge Mile Track, and an area that has recently gone through a planned burn.

Playoffs Sports Bar and Grill
AYP Third Thursday--April 19th
Third Thursday was a blast at Playoffs Sports Bar and Grill. Members enjoyed a great networking experience in a relaxed atmosphere.

AYP 1st Quarter 5th Friday March on 30th another huge Success

The Alley in downtown Aiken came alive with "Mighty McFly" on March 30 when the Aiken Young Professionals (AYP) hosted "5th Friday . . . Your Friends, Your Family, Your City!" The event entertainment with "Mighty McFly," a popular band delivering 1980s dance music, plenty of activities for kids with bouncey houses, face painting, games, and sidewalk art, as well as a BBQ cookoff on in the Newberry Street Festival Area benefitting the Child Advocacy Center. Local restaurants The Aiken Brewing Company, Davor's, Soiree, Takosushi, The Westside Bowery, and the Hotel Aiken helped sponsor the event and offered food and drink specials throughout the night.

The 5th Friday happening is a community service event that supports AYP's strategic plan. The plan features five steps with a vision that focuses on three areas - networking, community service, and educational events designed to nurture future leaders of the greater Aiken area. This is the second year of the 5th Friday events.

AYP March Madness Third Thursday--March 15th
AYP members had a blast networking at the March Third Thursday event at the Hotel Aiken!

AYP 1st Quarter Lunch 'n Learn March 23rd
Local Attorneys Courtney Pope, Buzz Rich and State Representative Tom Young spoke about what elements Young Professionals should have in place as they advance their career and grow their families in front of a large turnout at the Aiken Chamber.

AYP February Third Thursday Kickoff Event!!
The Hilton Garden Inn graciously hoted our 2012 Kickoff Event on February 16th. Around 100 of Aiken's Young Professionals enjoyed live music, beverages, and delicious appetizers while mingling and networking.

Business After Hours/AYP January Third Thursday
Aiken Regional Medical Centers (ARMC) opened 2012 on January 19th with a marvelous combined Business After Hours/AYP Third Thursday at the Aiken Center for the Arts. Young Professionals were able to meet ARMC executives and new physicians, and mingle with key medical staff, hob-nob with Aiken's movers and shakers while enjoying fabulous art in the gallery. Power networking--what a way to begin 2012!

AYP Holiday Gala and Awards
Congrats to Sarah Kinney for being named AYP's MVP and Richard Holley for being named Aiken's Rising star!!
AYP members enjoyed a Holiday themed end of the year gala with delicious food and open bar at Newberry hall on December 16th. The event also benefited the Community Medical Clinic of Aiken County.. Young Professionals brough an assortment of office supplies and cash donations to support our local Free Medical Clinic. Find out more by visiting their website at http://cmcaiken.org/

AYP enjoyed a great afternoon of Polo on October 23rd at historice Whitney Field. The day was filled with great weather, great networking, and lots of action!

AYP had our 1st Annual Family Day/Kite Festival on May 21st, 2011 at Citizens Park. Members and their families enjoyed flying kites, remote controlled plane demonstrations, food vendors, inflatables, a climbing wall, face painting, a motorcycle cruise in, and more! Members also brought children's book for the Palmetto Kiwanis Club "Paws for Reading" program. This program takes dogs into the schools so children can read to them and gain confidence in their reading ability in a safe and nurturing environment. The dogs are specially trained to never correct pronunciation or laugh at the children.

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