On April 14, motivated members of the Dalton-Whitfield 2010 Emerging Leaders Class met for lunch to discuss how the Dalton/Whitfield community can attract and retain young professionals. During their discussion, the group revisited a list created during their most recent Emerging Leaders session detailing things they like about Dalton, things they would like to see in Dalton’s future, and ways they can make their dreams a reality for the community.
Across the board, the group agreed that the community needs a neutral group for young professionals that promotes social networking and connects people with existing organizations and opportunities. The group agreed not to create a formal framework at this time. Instead, they decided to focus on hosting and publicizing a few fun social events over the summer. In September, the class and other interested young professionals will regroup and discuss how the organization might evolve.
LaRuthie Holder, an Emerging Leader and a Senior Project Engineer for Shaw Industries, spearheaded the group’s efforts by creating a Facebook page titled “Young Professionals of Northwest Georgia.” The group will use the Facebook page to showcase and advertise social activities and other events occurring in the community.
If you would like to be involved with this group or would like additional information about their efforts, please leave a note in the comment section of this blog, join the Young Professionals’ Facebook page, or email Melissa Lu at mdlu@uga.edu.
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