Young Professionals of Pitt County

3rd Thursday Event
2021-02-18 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Uptown Brewing Company, 418 Evans St, Greenville, NC, 27828, United States
Join us as we kick off our new year with the first 3rd Thursday in person networking event of 2021. Come meet and socialize with other Young Professionals in the Greenville/Pitt County area. We will be mindful of everyone’s comfort level and have both indoors and outdoors networking space.

Date: 2/18/21
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Where: Uptown Brewing Company

YP's Community Service Project- Bell Ringers
2020-12-08 15:00 - 20:00 | Sam’s Club, 4240 Winterville Pkwy, Winterville, NC, 28590, United States
The Young Professional’s Community Service Project for December is bell ringing for the Salvation Army. This is a great and wonderful expression of giving back during a pandemic year.
We will be at Sam’s Club on (Tuesday) December 8th from 3-8pm as a holiday bell ringer for the Salvation Army. We need volunteers to sign up per 1 hour shift. You may sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050d4ea8a623a5fd0-ypcommunity

December Rise & SYP with Ray McKeithan
2020-12-02 08:00 - 08:45 | Great Harvest Bread Co., 2803 S. Evans St, Greenville, NC, 27858, United States
Join the YPs as we meet for our professional development series called Rise & SYP. We will have guest speaker-Ray McKeithan, from Nutrien.
Ray McKeithan handles government, public and industry affairs and overall stakeholder relations for Nutrien (formerly PotashCorp and PCS Phosphate).
Current YP members will receive a free donut courtesy from the Young Professionals. Hope to see you for sweet treats, coffee, and learning more about leadership and personal growth from Ray McKeithan.

3rd Thursday November Networking Event- location moved
2020-11-19 17:30 - 19:00 | Jarvis Street Bottle Shop, 211 S Jarvis St, Greenville, NC, 27858, United States
UPDATE ON LOCATION- WE ARE MOVING THIS EVEN TO JARVIS STREET BOTTLE GROUP.
Jarvis Street Bottle Group
211 S Jarvis St
Greenville NC

Join the Young Professionals for a fun evening of cocktails, food, and networking.
As we enter into the month of Thanksgiving, the Young Professionals of Pitt County would like THANK YOU to its members for their support. We know this was not the year we had planned but it is the year we came together to support each other, our local businesses and continue to restore and rebuild our community. Each current YP member attending the event will receive one ticket for a complimentary beer at 3rd Thursday. We will also have food catered for everyone, compliments of the Young Professionals of Pitt County.

3rd Thursday Event- October
2020-10-15 17:30 - 19:00 | Tie Breakers, 1920 Smythewyck Dr Ste B, Greenville, NC, 27858, United States
Join us Thursday, October 15th for the monthly 3rd Thursday networking event. Come meet and socialize with other Young Professionals in the Greenville/Pitt County area. Location-Tie Breakers
This event is open to both members and non members, so bring a friend or co-worker!
Date: 10/15/2020
Time: 5:30 PM – 7 PM

October Rise & SYP with Michael Overton & Steve Weathers
2020-10-07 08:00 - 08:45 | Great Harvest Bread Co., 2803 S. Evans St, Greenville, NC, 27858, United States
Join the YPs as we meet for our professional development series called Rise & SYP. We will have guest speakers, Michael Overton and Steve Weathers, with the Greenville ENC Alliance.
Michael, a native to Greenville and Eastern North Carolina, is the owner of The Overton Group. Michael and The Overton Group team have built one of the area’s largest commercial real estate firms with agents in Greenville and Wilmington. Currently he serves on the Greenville Planning Board and also serves as chair for the Greenville-ENC Alliance which is Pitt County’s new Public-Private Economic Development Partnership.

Steve Weathers has been in economic development for more than 25 years, with 11 of those years in San Diego, California as Vice President of the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation. Through the years, Steve has been involved in the attraction retention, growth and start-up of more than 800 companies. Some of his most significant and notable successes during his economic development career have been the attraction of the Novartis Genomic Research Center, the LEGO Theme Park and the SPAWAR Defense headquarters to the San Diego region, as well as the attraction of the GEICO, Citigroup and Intuit Software national service centers to the Tucson region. Steve served as President and CEO of the Erie County Industrial Development Agency in Buffalo, NY before coming to Greenville to be named the President and CEO of the Greenville ENC Alliance in March 2020.

Birdies, Beer & BBQ Golf Tournament- UPDATE- DATE CHANGE
2020-10-02 09:00 - 13:00 | Greenville Country Club, 216 Country Club Dr, Greenville, 27834
UPDATE- DUE TO POTIENTAL FOR HEAVY RAINS ON FRIDAY, WE WILL MOVE THE TOURNAMENT TO OCT 2ND AT 9:00AM

Join us for the 6th Annual golf event, Birdies, Beer & BBQ hosted by the Young Professionals of Pitt County Presented by Heather Stepp Realty. Enjoy beer tastings and lunch, as you play 18 holes of golf on the beautiful Greenville Country Club golf course. Golf related games and prizes will be available as well. Lunch will be served on the course courtesy of Sam Jones. Beer tastings provided by Carolina Eagle/ Bud Light. Beer cart available for additional purchases.
Whether you’re interested in being a player, a sponsor, or a supporter, we hope you will join us for a fun time together.
Pricing includes your golf cart, beer samples as you play & lunch-
$250 per team
Registration pick up: Friday October 2nd at 8:30am
Tee Off Time: 9:00am
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4EA8A623A5FD0-ypbirdies

Thank you to our sponsors
Ace Sponsor:

Beer and Lunch Sponsor:

Birdie Sponsors:

Wiggin Out for Charity Challenge
2020-10-01 - 2020-10-29 | Virtual on Social Media, NC, United States
COVID has fill our world with changes and challenges over the past 6 months. With all this going on, we all know many who continue to suffer from the ravages of not COVID but cancer. Someone whose physical, emotional and financial survival is at stake from cancer. Yet with astounding courage they still bring a sense of optimism to those around them. These individuals inspire us to help them live life to the fullest.
Over the past 5 years, the Young Professionals have used their voice and platform as an organization, with the help of their members to give back to those fighting the cancer battle. This year, Wiggin Out for Charity is going virtual. Due to COVID, we have shifted from an in-person event to a Wiggin Out for Charity Social Media Challenge.

What is the #WigginOutForCharity Challenge? It’s simple- you donate, post, and challenge. Individuals or businesses will donate to Vidant Foundation under the Young Professional link, post a photo, short video/ boomerang to social media of them wearing a wig or crazy hair and challenge someone else to keep it going.
What does this look like? With their crazy hair or wig on, the individuals will mention they donated to Wiggin Out For Charity, say who they were nominated by, what the challenge is (to wear a wig/ crazy hair), mention who they are donating in honor of/ in support of/ or because of, and lastly challenge another person/ business.
Link to Donate
All donations and sponsorships will continue to benefit Vidant Cancer Care services and programs which includes oncology outreach in our 29 counties for pre-screenings and early detection services; diagnostic procedure costs for underserved patients; patient resources for those that are in need of transportation, housing, electricity and food because of substantial medical costs; support and survivorship groups and activities; and the nurse navigation program where a nurse or social worker is assigned to every patient as their care concierge at Vidant Medical Center and at each of Vidant’s seven community hospitals.
This is the Young Professional’s 5th year having Wiggin Out and our goal is to raise $50,000 in 5 years. We are at $37,000 currently and our goal for 2020 is $13,000. You may donate through Vidant Foundation Link.
We will start the #WigginOutChallenge on October 1st and will run through October 29th. On October 29th, we will have a virtual event with a presentation of sponsors, guest speakers, and compilation of photos/ videos of those who participated in the challenge.
Stay tuned to our website and social media pages for stories, pictures, and ideas of how to challenge others through out the month of October. Thank you for continuing the tradition of Wiggin Out for Charity and helping to keep every dollar raised to these programs and services that are greatly needed in eastern North Carolina. We thank you for supporting your local community in Eastern NC.

3rd Thursday Networking Event- September
2020-09-17 17:30 - 19:00 | Sup Dogs, 213 E 5th Street, Greenville, NC, 27858, United States
Join us Thursday, September 17th for the monthly 3rd Thursday networking event. Come meet and socialize with other Young Professionals in the Greenville/Pitt County area. Location- Sup Dogs
This event is open to both members and non members, so bring a friend or co-worker!
Date: 9/17/2020
Time: 5:30 PM – 7 PM
Sup Dogs, 213 E 5th Street

August Sweatworking Event
2020-08-24 18:15 - 19:15 | MPourium, 814 Dickinson Avenue, Greenville, NC, 27834, United States
Sweat Working with YPs
Monday August 24th
6:15pm
We are piggy backing off Fleet Feet and joining them on their Monday Night Pub Run at MPourium.
Join us at 6:15pm at MPourium, we will run, walk, job, or roll your choice of 1,3,5 miles and then get back together at MPourium to enjoy a cold one with great company.
Route sheets provided.
You must download the Fleet Feet Rewards App to check in- and e-sign their waiver as they will no longer have paper waivers available.
Governmental guidelines will be in place
All are welcome.

3rd Thursday Networking Event- August
2020-08-20 17:30 - 19:00 | NC
Join us Thursday, August 20th for the monthly 3rd Thursday networking event. Come meet and socialize with other Young Professionals in the Greenville/Pitt County area. Location- TBD
This event is open to both members and non members, so bring a friend or co-worker!
Date: 8/20/2019
Time: 5:30 PM – 7 PM

August Rise & SYP with Garrett Blackwelder
2020-08-06 07:50 - 08:30 | Fresh Vibes, 1901 Charles Blvd, Greenville, NC, 27858
Join the YPs as we meet for our professional development series called Rise & SYP. We are excited to bring guest speaker Garrett Blackwelder, founder of Grover Gaming, to share his message about his experiences, leadership management, and how the YPs can get involved. Grover Gaming is a software development and design company that specializes in electronic gaming throughout the United States and Canada. The company evolved from a small gaming route to a company of over 185 employees that is focused on building a strong foundation of humble, passionate people, effective processes, and superior products.
Date: August 6th
Time: 7:50-8:00am- networking with the YPs, 8:00-8:30 guest speaker
Location- Fresh Vibes- 1725 W Arlington Blvd

3rd Thursday Networking Event- July
2020-07-16 17:30 - 19:00 | MPourium, 814 Dickinson Avenue, Greenville, NC, 27834, United States
We are excited to be back in person with our events! They will look a little different and will require some patience and understanding as we all work through adapting and working within restrictions.
Thursday July 16th
5:30-7:00pm
MPourium Outdoor Front Patio
MPourium is operating at half capacity. We will encourage our members to utilize the outdoor patio and inside to comply with social distancing guidelines that are in place.
There will be no sign in sheet- if you have a business card and would like to drop it in the bowl so we will know who is in attendance; feel free.
To register to attend, please email Ki****@**********nc.org by Wednesday July 15th at 4:00pm.

June Sweatworking
2020-06-29 18:15 - 19:15 | MPourium, 814 Dickinson Avenue, Greenville, NC, 27834, United States
Sweat Working with YPs
Monday June 29th
6:15pm
Running is NOT cancelled, being outside in the fresh air is NOT cancelled. We are piggy backing off Fleet Feet and joining them on their Monday Night Pub Run at MPourium.
Join us at 6:15pm at MPourium, we will run, walk, job, or roll your choice of 1,3,5 miles and then get back together at MPourium to enjoy a cold one with great company.
Route sheets provided.
You must download the Fleet Feet Rewards App to check in- and e-sign their waiver as they will no longer have paper waivers available.
Governmental guidelines will be in place
All are welcome.

Adopt A Street Clean Up Day
2020-06-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Elm Street Park Parking Lot
Let’s get started back cleaning up our community by helping to pick up trash on the YP’s section on 10th Street.
Thursday June 25th at 6:00-7:00pm at Elm Street Park parking lot.
We will have a quick moment to network before we head out to pick up trash. Due to Phase 2 guidelines, we can only have 25 members and guests helping us. Please register if you are able to help by emailing Ki****@**********nc.org.
We will provide gloves, trash bags, vests, and hand sanitizers. Please BYOM (bring your own mask) if you feel more comfortable with one.
Facebook Event

3rd Thursday Networking Event- June
2020-06-18 17:30 - 19:00 | Pitt Street Brewing Company, 630 S. Pitt St., Greenville, NC, 27834, United States
Thursday June 18th 2020
5:30-7:00pm
Pitt Street Brewing Outdoor Front Patio
We are excited to be back with our events! They will look a little different and will require some patience and understanding as we all work through adapting and working within restrictions.Due to gathering restrictions, we limit the numbers to the first 25 members who register so we will meet outside of Pitt Street Brewing. They will section off two of the front patio tables for our group behind the taped line. This will allow a cover if it does rain and will not have to move inside. They cannot have groups of people standing in the taproom please plan to stay to the patio area that will be reserved. We will provide hand sanitizers and please feel free to BYOM (bring your own mask) if you feel more comfortable with one.
There will be no sign in sheet- if you have a business card and would like to drop it in the bowl so we will know who is in attendance; feel free.
To register to attend, please email Ki****@**********nc.org by Wednesday June 17th at 4:00pm.
Facebook event

June Rise & SYP with Thomas Taft
2020-06-10 08:00 - 08:45 | Great Harvest Bread Co., 2803 S. Evans St, Greenville, NC, 27858, United States
NEW DATE and UPDATED INFO! The YPs are excited to safely meet face to face outside for our Rise & SYP on Wednesday June 10th with guest speaker Thomas Taft from Taft Family Ventures. Taft Family Ventures is a distinguished real estate investment firm in our community. Thomas will discuss about this role and his leadership at Taft Family Ventures, things he has learned in his path along the way, tips for success for YP’s and the importance of a network of young professionals in our community as it relates to Taft Family Ventures. The Rise & SYP series is a perfect combination to meeting new connections, professional development, and networking with local Young Professionals.
After going inside of Great Harvest to place your order, we will meet outside at their side patio for safe social distancing networking. We will have a few minutes of networking time 7:50-8:00am before we begin at 8:00am.

*subject to change depending on the timeline of Phases of Reopening

3rd Thursday Networking Event- May
2020-05-21 17:30 - 19:00 | NC
Stay tuned for details as things are being rescheduled and planned due to the coronavirus

Virtual Rise & SYP with Jon Gilbert
2020-05-11 08:15 - 08:45 | NC, United States
Due to these uncertain times, we are hosting our first our Virtual Rise & SYP on Monday May 11th with ECU Athletic Director, Jon Gilbert. We hope you will join us for a perfect combination to virtually meeting new connections, professional development, and networking with local Young Professionals.
Register to join us via Zoom by emailing Kimber Stone at Ki****@**********nc.org for the meeting ID and password.

Hope to “see” you then!

Sweatworking with Fleet Feet
2020-04-29 12:00 - 19:00 | NC
During these sheltered in times we may not be able to get out and be together while working out. But what we CAN do- we can Run. Running is NOT cancelled. Being outside in the fresh air is NOT cancelled. So, we are piggy backing off Fleet Feet and joining them on their Wednesday: Virtual Pub Run. Pick your 1, 3, or 5 miles at a location of your choice and hit the streets running. Don’t forget to reward yourself with a cold brew after your run. Post a picture of yourself after your run with your cold brew on the YP’s Facebook or Instagram pages. Tag @fleetfeetgvl and add #runningisNOTcancelled, #togetherwelove and Fleet Feet will repost it. Let’s get out and virtually connect through running and social media while we social distance during this time.

3rd Thursday Virtual Networking Event- April
2020-04-16 18:00 - 18:30 | MPourium via Zoom
As we honor the sheltered in order during this Covid-19 crisis, we are trying virtual networking via Zoom. We will have our 3rd Thurday Event for April through Zoom. We will learn about MPourium, explore a tap tour, learn the artwork in pouring the perfect drink, and have the opportunity to get the scoop on most popular, their favorites, from Andrew Moss, owner of MPourium. Grab your favorite IPA or other beverage of your choice and join us for some social distance networking.
Space is limited; to register for this networking event, email Kimber Stone at Ki****@**********nc.org by 4:00 on Thursday April 16th for your meeting ID and password. Hope to “see” you there.

Virtual Cocktail Hour
2020-04-09 17:30 - 18:30 | NC
Quarantine getting you down? Missing social engagement? Join our YP Steering Committee for a Virtual Happy Hour Thursday April 9th from 5:30-6:30pm. Grab a cocktail or other beverage of your choice and let’s network. Please email Kimber St**********@**********nc.org before 4:00pm to register for the happy hour via Zoom. Space is limited.

3rd Thursday Networking Event- POSTPONED
2020-03-19 17:30 - 19:00 | Main and Mill, 204 Main Street, Winterville, NC, 28590, United States
POSTPONED

Join us March 19th for the monthly 3rd Thursday networking event. Come meet and socialize with other Young Professionals in the Greenville/Pitt County at a Oyster Bar and Tavern restaurant in Winterville. Light appetizers will be donated by Young Professionals.
This event is open to both members and non members, so bring a friend or co-worker!
Date: 3/19/20
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
204 Main Street
Winterville NC 28590

3rd Thursday Networking Event- November
2020-03-18 08:00 - 17:00 | NC
Join us Thursday, November 19th for the monthly 3rd Thursday networking event. Come meet and socialize with other Young Professionals in the Greenville/Pitt County area. Location- TBD
This event is open to both members and non members, so bring a friend or co-worker!
Date: 11/19/2020
Time: 5:30 PM – 7 PM

Adopt A Street Clean Up Day
2020-03-07 09:00 - 10:00 | Elm Street Parking Lot, 1055 S Elm St, Greenville, NC
Let’s get started with our community service in 2020 by helping to pick up trash on the YP’s section of Adopt A Street. We have committed to picking up litter for three years along 10th Street from Elm Street to Greenville Blvd on a quarterly basis.
Join us on Saturday March 7th at 9:00am to pick up trash along 10th Street for our 1st quarterly clean up day. We will meet at in the Elm Street Park parking lot for coffee/ donuts at 8:45am. We will have a quick time to network, fellowship, and wake up before we head out to pick up trash. We will have bags, gloves, and vests for you to use. Feel free to bring a friend! If we have enough volunteers; this will only take roughly an hour.
It is not mandatory to RSVP but if you could, please email Ki****@**********nc.org if you are able to join us so we can track of how many volunteers we will have helping that morning.

March Rise & SYP
2020-03-04 08:00 - 09:00 | Molly Community Cafe, 300 S Evans St, Greenville, NC, 27834, United States
Join the Young Professionals of Pitt County for the first Rise & SYP of 2020 on Wednesday March 4th. We are honored to have Meredith Hawke Interim Executive Director of Uptown Greenville as our guest speaker and start your day at a new location- Molly’s Community Cafe’ while enjoying freshly made coffee and breakfast. A perfect combination to meeting new connections, professional development, and networking with local Young Professionals.
We will have a few minutes of networking time 7:45-8:00am before we begin at 8:00am.

RESCHEDULED- 3rd Thursday Feb Event
2020-02-27 17:30 - 19:00 | Uptown Brewing Company, 418 Evans St, Greenville, NC, 27828, United States
Rescheduled Event due to snow last week- Join us Thursday, Feb 27th for another great “3rd Thursday” of 2020 networking event. Even though it is technically on the 4th Thursday! Come meet and socialize with other Young Professionals in the Greenville/Pitt County area. We will have light appetizers donated by Newk’s Eatery and YPs.

Uptown Brewing will have a wine tasting from 7:30-9:00pm if you would like to stay later and participate.
This event is open to both members and non members, so bring a friend or co-worker!
Date: 2/27/2020
Time: 5:30 PM – 7 PM

YP After Glow Celebration
2020-02-01 21:00 - 23:00 | Hilton Greenville, 207 SW Greenville Blvd., Greenville, NC, 27858, United States
The Chamber is hosting the Annual Membership Celebration to recognize the past year’s accomplishments, celebrate our members, and to award Citizen of the Year, Ambassador of the Year and YP of the Year awards. Following this celebration, the YPs are hosting the After Glow Party.
The After Glow Party will be a continuation of the celebration in the West Wing of the Hilton with music provided by StillLife/ Loft as our entertainment. The After Glow will be filled with music, dancing, cocktails and food.
The Annual Membership Celebration is a ticketed event. The After Glow Party is a free event open to both members and non-members.

YP/ ECU Basketball Social
2020-01-29 17:30 - 20:00 | Towne Bank Tower/ ECU
Join us on Wednesday Jan 29th at 5:30pm for a social following with the ECU basketball game. We will meet at the Trade Club inside the TowneBank Tower for drinks, appetizers, and networking. Then we will all walk down to the ECU vs. Houston at 7:00pm.
As a benefit of being a current YP member, the YPs will cover the $20 cost to the first 40 people that register to John Rous 252-737-4542/ ro*****@*cu.edu. Deadline to register to receive your basketball tickets by NOON on Friday Jan 24th.
If you are not a YP member or we have hit our cap of 40, you may register at the link below. $20 per person included 2 drink tickets for the networking event, heavy appetizers, and ticket to the ECU vs Houston basketball game.
Questions? Contact Ki****@**********nc.org or 252-752-4101 ext 2222

3rd Thursday for January
2020-01-16 17:30 - 19:00 | Villedge Wood Fired Kitchen, 207 Greenville Blvd. SW, Greenville, NC, 27834, United States
Join us as we kick off our new year with the first 3rd Thursday networking event of 2020. Come meet and socialize with other Young Professionals in the Greenville/Pitt County area.
This event is open to both members and non members, so bring a friend or co-worker!
Date: 1/16/2020
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
The Villedge
207 Greenville Blvd SW
Greenville NC 27834
