HYP’s 2017 Professional Development series is pleased to have David Everett from The JDK Group.
JDK is one of Harrisburg premier caterers and event planners, and has won several awards not only locally but nationally as well. David is one of the senior event producers and is well know in the Harrisburg community.
To be successful in the event planning business many connections are made at networking events. It is not only that initial meeting that is important but the first impression to the handshake are all vital details that can help a young professional stand out from the crowd. We will discuss all of this as well as what to do after a networking event as to not be forgotten in the crowd.
The Professional Development Series, provided by HYP, is designed to provide content to you, our members, on topics ranging from building a resume to personal brand on social media.
This is a member’s only event, and an RSVP is required to attend as seating is very limited. Please RSVP to marketing@hyp.org by April 3rd at noon if attending.
HYP’s 2017 Professional Development series is pleased to have David La Torre from La Torre Communications walk you through the ins and outs of the social media platform, Twitter.
La Torre Communications is a Pennsylvania-based public relations / public affairs firm. With broad ranges of expertise, their experienced professionals serve clients across many industry sectors in major cities in the state and beyond.
Learn about the social media tool, how to make it work for you, who should you follow, and best practices in a world that is focused on your digital footprint.
The Professional Development Series, provided by HYP, is designed to provide content to you, our members, on topics ranging from building a resume to personal brand on social media.
This is a member’s only event, and an RSVP is required to attend as seating is very limited. Please RSVP to marketing@hyp.org or at https://impact_hbg.eventbee.com/event?eid=191452153 by February 3rd if attending.
The CEO Roundtable Series is a special program series for HYP members only, which features CEOs from the Harrisburg region who will speak about their professional journey, lessons learned, struggles and successes, and provide insight to young professionals hoping to make their personal career path a success.
The first CEO Roundtable of 2017 will feature Elizabeth Vincent, CEO of Suits to Careers.
The event will be held on Friday, February 17 at 7:30am at the Hilton Harrisburg and is for members only.
AN RSVP IS REQUIRED. CLICK HERE TO RSVP TODAY!
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About Elizabeth:
Suits to Careers, Inc., dba Dress for Success South Central PA and Tied to Success, welcomes new CEO, Elizabeth Vincent. Liz brings over 25 years of business and management experience – the last 18 being in the nonprofit sector.
Her prior posts include Director of Development and Marketing, statewide, with Volunteers of America; Feed the Children in Oklahoma City, where she managed an 11-state territory as Regional Director of Major Gifts for the East Coast; then served as Sr. International Program Officer, liaising between headquarters and managing 11 country directors. This post included international travel for funding for programs and strategic partnership procurement.
A detail oriented and passionate nonprofit professional who has, over the last 18 years in this industry, garnered a vast array of skills. Areas of expertise include: organizational management; grants (researching, writing and management); major gifts (local, regional and national); event planning and execution; fund development; annual giving; planned giving; strategic planning; board relations; volunteer outreach/management as well as marketing, branding, promotions and communications.
Likewise, the environments in which Liz has built these skills extend from community-based service providers to international organizations addressing global concerns.
To date, she has raised over $9.3 Million for various nonprofits.
A Connecticut native, Liz has lived all over the country – from North Carolina and California, to Texas and Oklahoma City and feels that one of her strengths is her ability to communicate with and connect to people from all walks of life. She currently lives near Harrisburg with her 18-year-old daughter – a budding and talented writer, and their beast of a cat.
Come check out what Toastmasters mean for your public speaking and leadership development during this time. Bring friends and/or family to explore what it means to be a confident speaker and leader in this dynamic setting

Looking to develop speaking and leadership skills? Pass in a job interview? Advance in your career? Join the HYP Toastmasters group at its next meeting!
Toastmasters Meetings are held at 6:00 PM on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month at the Jewish Community Center (3301 North Front Street, Harrisburg PA 17110).
Toastmasters International is a world leader in communication and leadership development. Their membership is over 345,000 strong. Toastmasters members improve their speaking and leadership skills by attending one of the 15,900 clubs in 142 countries that make up our global network of meeting locations. Join the HYP Toastmasters at their next meeting to become involved! Click here for more information on HYP Toastmasters.
Looking to develop speaking and leadership skills? Pass in a job interview? Advance in your career? Join the HYP Toastmasters group at its next meeting!
Our next meeting will be a Open House style, which will allow all guests to experience what a Toastmaster’s meeting is like, and start your journey of personal/professional self-development enhancing your public speaking and communication skills. Light refreshments will be served.
We will have applications available that you can fill out that will allow you to join if you are interested. In addition to the meeting information listed below, please see the additional details below:
- Meeting Location Room: This will vary depending on what activities go on at the Harrisburg JCC. When you walk in the main entrance, you will have to sign in, but there will be a receptionist and also a sign to direct you to the room where the Open House is located.
- If you are interested in joining after the meeting, please make sure you bring a check made payable to “HYP Toastmasters”. We will discuss the fee arrangement with joining at the meeting at that time.
If you need any additional information or you plan on attending, please contact Joshua D. Smith at hyptoast@gmail.com.
Toastmasters Meetings are held at 6:00 PM on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month at the Jewish Community Center (3301 North Front Street, Harrisburg PA 17110).
Toastmasters International is a world leader in communication and leadership development. Their membership is over 345,000 strong. Toastmasters members improve their speaking and leadership skills by attending one of the 15,900 clubs in 142 countries that make up our global network of meeting locations. Join the HYP Toastmasters at their next meeting to become involved!


