New to networking? New Chamber program is here to help

Networking and building business relationships are learned skills that require practice and honing.

The Bolingbrook Area Chamber of Commerce’s Young & New Professionals Association (YNPA) offers practical and interactive programming to learn and improve these necessary business skills.

“We previously had a Young Professionals Association,” said chamber Executive Director Kevin O’Keeffe, “but it was geared to the under-40 age group.

“We tweaked the group to be more inclusive,” he said. “We welcome anyone new to networking through a career change or a promotion or as a recent grad.”

YNPA is specifically designed to provide mentoring and development opportunities to those taking their early steps on a career path.

The first event is 5-7 p.m. Nov. 20 at Mago Cantina & Grill at The Promenade Bolingbrook. It includes a guacamole-making lesson, food, two drink tickets and an icebreaker exercise. The cost is $10 for Chamber members; $20 for future Chamber members. Register at 630-226-8420 or email staff@bolingbrookchamber.org. You do not have to be a Chamber member or a Bolingbrook resident to register.