Can we talk? Cincy Chat gets lunchtime YP conversation going

The Commute, work, family, kids, after-school activities. The life of the average young professional is often frenzied and hectic, leaving little time to just sit, talk and learn something new. The Cincinnati Chamber’s HYPE (Harnessing Young Professional Energy) initiative is helping facilitate some YP “me time” with its quarterly Cincy Chat YP Luncheon series. The series links YP’s with notable Cincinnati area business and community leaders in an informal, conversational setting. “We created this event as a way for young professionals to access leaders in our community in an intimate setting where they can interact with our speakers, and go a little ‘beyond their bios’ so to speak. As well, attendees can connect with each other to forge new business connections,” said Jennifer Young, Chamber marketing communications. The next Cincy Chat is Nov. 5, and features Sunny Delight Beverages Co. President & CEO Billy Cyr and Kroger Chief Technology Officer Jim Scott. Game Day Communications Founder and CEO Jackie Reau will moderate. The luncheon is 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Chamber’s office downtown. The cost is $20 for chamber members, $25 for non-members, and includes lunch. On average, 65 people attend each event, and some of most popular speaking pairs have been TD Hughes from Larosa’s and Thayne Maynard from the Cincinnati Zoo, Jack Cassidy of Cincinnati Bell and Patty Brisben Pure Romance founder and Pete Strange of Messer Construction and Evans Nwankwo of Megen Construction. Cincy Chat is just one of HYPE’s programs. Others are annual YP Summit BOLDFUSION, YP Orientation Program MY / PLACE and YP Leadership Development Program C-CHANGE. You can keep up with HYPE on Facebook, or Twitter. Writer: Feoshia HendersonSource: Jennifer Young