FOCUS St. Louis values young professionals and knows the importance of attracting and keeping young professionals thriving in the St. Louis region. Connect With… is the St. Louis region's young professionals collaborative. An initiative of FOCUS St. Louis, it is an opportunity for young professional organizations to exchange ideas, recruit new members, share trainings, coordinate calendars, and promote each other's organizations and activities rather than competing against one another. The organizations in the young professionals collaborative often work together to host social events and community service projects. With more than 40 member organizations, this is a groundbreaking effort that St. Louisans can be proud of.
Connect with Culture. Connect with People. Connect with Purpose. Make new friends. Make a difference. Become part of the fabric of your region. Get Connected...
Connect With...Leaders 2010
Join Connect With..., the young professionals collaborative facilitated by FOCUS St. Louis, for a series of leadership programs and networking for next generation leaders.
February 2--Professional Development
March 2--Organizational Development
April 6--Young Professionals In Action
5:30-6:00 p.m. Networking
6:00-8:00 p.m. Leadership Program
$15 each program, Buy two get one free!
At Webster University
To view Dr. Benjamin Akande's March 2 presentation,
Leading From Where You Are,
click here.
Connect With..A Purpose--May 15
Join Connect With..., the region's young professionals collaborative facilitated by FOCUS St. Louis for a day of community service, networking, fun and games. Volunteer projects will be held at Connect With... member organizations including the Ronald McDonald House, the International Institute, The St. Louis Library, United Way's GenNext, and more. Then everyone will join together for a BBQ in the Park with food, beverage, and games.
Volunteering between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Picnic starts at noon.
More details to come, but to receive more information directly, click here.
Sponsor Connect With...
As a Connect With... Sponsor, your audience is more than 10,000 young professionals in the region who belong to Connect With's member organizations. More than 1,200 young professionals are expected to participate in one or more of the signature events throughout the year. More than 500 participants attend the kick-off event each year.
As a sponsor, your organization will be listed with your logo on the Connect With... Web site and in print ads in the The Riverfront Times and St. Louis Magazine. The collaborative also continues to build new media partnerships all the time, such as the one with KMOV's Kristen in the City blog. Connect With... sponsors are also able to have a presence at each of the four signature Connect With... events. Become a Connect With... Sponsor.
2009 Events Calendar
For more information or to be added to our contact list for notification of future events, contact Director of Policy and Community Engagement Nikki Weinstein at 314-622-1250 x102.