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Published in the Miramichi Publicity Plus
January 2012
‘Very Best Top Ten’ Volunteer Award Winners Announced
By Shannon Daley
MIRAMICHI – Come join us…. the Miramichi Young Professionals and Involved Entrepreneurs (MYPIE ) for our membership kick-off business networking event being held on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 in the Miramichi Online office located at 1750 Water Street. Time is set for 6:00 p.m.
Membership Kick-Off
The membership kick-off will give participants an opportunity to network, meet with MYPIE board members and young volunteers in our community. It is also an opportunity for MYPIE members to renew their membership or for new members to join. The kick off will also offer you an opportunity to purchase a professional business headshot with photography by Larry Lynch.
Benefits of Membership
The benefits of becoming a member Miramichi Young Professionals and Involved Entrepreneurs are numerous. MYPIE offers members an opportunity to be featured on our website, a business listing on the website, access to member events, the opportunity to host a networking event at your place of business, acknowledgement of your successes and awards on our website, and access to other networking events and opportunities throughout the province.
The cost for a one year membership is $30 per person or $10 per student. Paid memberships throughout the months of January and February will be entered into a draw for a one night stay at Casino New Brunswick and breakfast for two. This prize package is sponsored by CHM Management Group Inc., Lynch’s Accounting, Marlin Travel, Helen’s Pool and Garden Supplies, and Danny’s Improvements Inc.
Miramichi Young Professionals and Involved Entrepreneurs (MYPIE) and the Women of Miramichi Entrepreneurial Network (WOMEN) are offering female members an opportunity to join both organizations for a discounted price of $50.
Very Best Top 10 Volunteer Award for Miramichi Volunteers
Miramichi Young Professionals and Involved Entrepreneurs have established a new award for Miramichi volunteers under the age of 45. Nominations for this award officially closed on January 6, 2012. The award recognizes volunteers in the Miramichi community under the age of 45. The award named The Very Best Top 10 recognizes ten young volunteers in our community who dedicate their time to making our community a better place. This initiative is a partnership between Miramichi Young Professionals and Involved Entrepreneurs and Miramichi Online (MO).
Volunteer Award Winners
Miramichi Young Professionals and Involved Entrepreneurs would like to extend congratulations to our 2012 Very Best Top Ten volunteer award winners: Rhonda Carruthers, Tobi Desveaux, Ryan Flynn, Melanie Gilliss-Buckley, Jason Hebert, Pat King, Paula Matchett, John O’Shea, Paddy Quinn, and Claude Schofield.
Our top ten volunteers were selected by an independent judging panel. A total of 23 nominations were received. Our group of judges had the difficult task of narrowing down the nominations. MYPIE selected an independent judging panel of those that were non-members of the Miramichi Young Professionals and Involved Entrepreneurs board and were not employees of Miramichi Online. The ten volunteers will be introduced during our membership kick-off event. They will be featured on a website allowing for the public to vote for their favorite volunteer. The volunteer with the most votes will be awarded a People’s Choice Award during the annual MYPIE Gala and Awards ceremony in April. Voting will commence at the end of January at www.miramichisbest.com
Paula Morand award winning entrepreneur featured at training event
MYPIE and WOMEN will be co-hosting a training event on February 29, 2012 at the Howard Johnson Hotel starting at 6:00 p.m. that features Paula Morand, an award-winning entrepreneur, best-selling author, broadcaster and founder of Jumpstart 720. Open to men and women interested in improving their sales pitch to leave a lasting first impression the tickets are $15 per member and $20 per non-member. Tickets must be purchased in advance. For further information, please email: women@nb.aibn.com.
4th Annual Gala and Awards Ceremony
Miramichi Young Professionals and Involved Entrepreneurs has set the date of Saturday, April 21 for our 4th annual gala and awards ceremony. We are now seeking nominations for our annual awards given to an entrepreneur, a professional and a community champion of the year under the age of 45 in our community. Nominations will close on Friday, March 9,2012 and nomination forms can be found on our website: www.mypie.ca
Award recipients for each of these awards will be revealed on the night of the ceremony along with the People’s Choice award which will be given to the top volunteer who received the most votes online from the top 10 list. The evening promises to be an exciting night and gives an opportunity for those in attendance to learn more about the young entrepreneurs, professionals and volunteers in our community. Last year, Scott Campbell of Incline Sports was named MYPIE’s Entrepreneur of the Year. Adam Hayward was named MYPIE’s Professional of the Year and Tracey ‘Chopper’ Robinson was named MYPIE’s Community Champion of the Year. Ticket sales for this event will commence in February and details can be found on the MYPIE website.
MYPIE and NBCC Partnership continues
MYPIE continues to support NBCC Miramichi students by providing them with business networking and event planning opportunities. Three business administration students were voted to the MYPIE board at the annual general meeting. Andrew Chase, Daniel Donovan and Amber Libby are in their second year of study in the sales and marketing program and are a welcome addition to our organization. These students, and their classmates, will be involved in planning and organizing the gala and awards ceremony for April as part of their curriculum.
Updates on MYPIE website
MYPIE has updated its website and continues to update news and event information frequently. Many new features were added to the website to improve communication with the public about our members and activities. Each month, a young entrepreneur or professional will be featured on the website under the MY Focus menu. Their outstanding accomplishments and achievements will be highlighted.
In December, Angie Vickers from Bompu Studio was the featured entrepreneur and Joseph Foster of Bright Signs and Printing was featured for the month of January.
Who is MYPIE
Miramichi Young Professionals and Involved Entrepreneurs is a non-profit organization completely self-sufficient and self-governed. It targets the young people of the greater Miramichi region, from entrepreneurs to professionals or simply civic-minded individuals. Whether you are young at heart or a young individual, MYPIE can provide support and information to you or simply enable you to have a voice in the region. All activities and events hosted by MYPIE are open to members and non-members.
(Shannon Daley is a member of the Miramichi Young Professionals and Involved Entrepreneurs board of directors)
Published in the Miramichi Publicity Plus
January 2012
‘Very Best Top Ten’ Volunteer Award Winners Announced
By Shannon Daley
MIRAMICHI – Come join us…. the Miramichi Young Professionals and Involved Entrepreneurs (MYPIE ) for our membership kick-off business networking event being held on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 in the Miramichi Online office located at 1750 Water Street. Time is set for 6:00 p.m.
Membership Kick-Off
The membership kick-off will give participants an opportunity to network, meet with MYPIE board members and young volunteers in our community. It is also an opportunity for MYPIE members to renew their membership or for new members to join. The kick off will also offer you an opportunity to purchase a professional business headshot with photography by Larry Lynch.
Benefits of Membership
The benefits of becoming a member Miramichi Young Professionals and Involved Entrepreneurs are numerous. MYPIE offers members an opportunity to be featured on our website, a business listing on the website, access to member events, the opportunity to host a networking event at your place of business, acknowledgement of your successes and awards on our website, and access to other networking events and opportunities throughout the province.
The cost for a one year membership is $30 per person or $10 per student. Paid memberships throughout the months of January and February will be entered into a draw for a one night stay at Casino New Brunswick and breakfast for two. This prize package is sponsored by CHM Management Group Inc., Lynch’s Accounting, Marlin Travel, Helen’s Pool and Garden Supplies, and Danny’s Improvements Inc.
Miramichi Young Professionals and Involved Entrepreneurs (MYPIE) and the Women of Miramichi Entrepreneurial Network (WOMEN) are offering female members an opportunity to join both organizations for a discounted price of $50.
Very Best Top 10 Volunteer Award for Miramichi Volunteers
Miramichi Young Professionals and Involved Entrepreneurs have established a new award for Miramichi volunteers under the age of 45. Nominations for this award officially closed on January 6, 2012. The award recognizes volunteers in the Miramichi community under the age of 45. The award named The Very Best Top 10 recognizes ten young volunteers in our community who dedicate their time to making our community a better place. This initiative is a partnership between Miramichi Young Professionals and Involved Entrepreneurs and Miramichi Online (MO).
Volunteer Award Winners
Miramichi Young Professionals and Involved Entrepreneurs would like to extend congratulations to our 2012 Very Best Top Ten volunteer award winners: Rhonda Carruthers, Tobi Desveaux, Ryan Flynn, Melanie Gilliss-Buckley, Jason Hebert, Pat King, Paula Matchett, John O’Shea, Paddy Quinn, and Claude Schofield.
Our top ten volunteers were selected by an independent judging panel. A total of 23 nominations were received. Our group of judges had the difficult task of narrowing down the nominations. MYPIE selected an independent judging panel of those that were non-members of the Miramichi Young Professionals and Involved Entrepreneurs board and were not employees of Miramichi Online. The ten volunteers will be introduced during our membership kick-off event. They will be featured on a website allowing for the public to vote for their favorite volunteer. The volunteer with the most votes will be awarded a People’s Choice Award during the annual MYPIE Gala and Awards ceremony in April. Voting will commence at the end of January at www.miramichisbest.com
Paula Morand award winning entrepreneur featured at training event
MYPIE and WOMEN will be co-hosting a training event on February 29, 2012 at the Howard Johnson Hotel starting at 6:00 p.m. that features Paula Morand, an award-winning entrepreneur, best-selling author, broadcaster and founder of Jumpstart 720. Open to men and women interested in improving their sales pitch to leave a lasting first impression the tickets are $15 per member and $20 per non-member. Tickets must be purchased in advance. For further information, please email: women@nb.aibn.com.
4th Annual Gala and Awards Ceremony
Miramichi Young Professionals and Involved Entrepreneurs has set the date of Saturday, April 21 for our 4th annual gala and awards ceremony. We are now seeking nominations for our annual awards given to an entrepreneur, a professional and a community champion of the year under the age of 45 in our community. Nominations will close on Friday, March 9,2012 and nomination forms can be found on our website: www.mypie.ca
Award recipients for each of these awards will be revealed on the night of the ceremony along with the People’s Choice award which will be given to the top volunteer who received the most votes online from the top 10 list. The evening promises to be an exciting night and gives an opportunity for those in attendance to learn more about the young entrepreneurs, professionals and volunteers in our community. Last year, Scott Campbell of Incline Sports was named MYPIE’s Entrepreneur of the Year. Adam Hayward was named MYPIE’s Professional of the Year and Tracey ‘Chopper’ Robinson was named MYPIE’s Community Champion of the Year. Ticket sales for this event will commence in February and details can be found on the MYPIE website.
MYPIE and NBCC Partnership continues
MYPIE continues to support NBCC Miramichi students by providing them with business networking and event planning opportunities. Three business administration students were voted to the MYPIE board at the annual general meeting. Andrew Chase, Daniel Donovan and Amber Libby are in their second year of study in the sales and marketing program and are a welcome addition to our organization. These students, and their classmates, will be involved in planning and organizing the gala and awards ceremony for April as part of their curriculum.
Updates on MYPIE website
MYPIE has updated its website and continues to update news and event information frequently. Many new features were added to the website to improve communication with the public about our members and activities. Each month, a young entrepreneur or professional will be featured on the website under the MY Focus menu. Their outstanding accomplishments and achievements will be highlighted.
In December, Angie Vickers from Bompu Studio was the featured entrepreneur and Joseph Foster of Bright Signs and Printing was featured for the month of January.
Who is MYPIE
Miramichi Young Professionals and Involved Entrepreneurs is a non-profit organization completely self-sufficient and self-governed. It targets the young people of the greater Miramichi region, from entrepreneurs to professionals or simply civic-minded individuals. Whether you are young at heart or a young individual, MYPIE can provide support and information to you or simply enable you to have a voice in the region. All activities and events hosted by MYPIE are open to members and non-members.
(Shannon Daley is a member of the Miramichi Young Professionals and Involved Entrepreneurs board of directors)
Positively Miramichi
Published in the Miramichi Publicity Plus
October 2011
Young Miramichi entrepreneurs and professionals gain training, recognition and business networking experience
By Shannon Daley
Miramichi Young Professionals and Involved Entrepreneurs (MYPIE) is a non-profit organization completely self-sufficient and self-governed. It targets the young people of the greater Miramichi region, from entrepreneurs, to professionals or simply civic minded individuals. Whether you are young at heart or truly 35 years old and under, MYPIE can provide support and information to you or simply enable you to have a voice in the region. All activities and events hosted by MYPIE are open to members and non-members.
The network of Miramichi Young Professionals and Involved Entrepreneurs was created and launched in September 2008 under the joint forces of Enterprise Miramichi and CBDC Northumberland. The idea was to provide a platform for the young entrepreneurs and professionals of the region in which to network, exchange and obtain information, recognize their efforts and have a voice within the community. Monthly business mixers were held from September to June and the network quickly obtained self-sufficiency through its fundraising activities. In May of 2010, the network obtained self-governance by electing an interim board of directors. MYPIE’s first annual general meeting was held in October 2010 and the board of directors for 2010-2011 were officially elected. The board members included: Joseph Foster, President; Daniel Jardine, Vice-President; Shawn Cripps, Treasurer; Shannon Daley, Secretary, Brian Geneau, Todd Chadwick, Steven Smith and Peggy MacLean.
MYPIE’s mission statement is “To provide support for young entrepreneurs and professionals through networking, training and recognition.” Events and activities for networking were hosted throughout 2010-2011 to fulfill this mission statement. These events included a business networking breakfast in October that highlighted a panel of local young entrepreneurs speaking on their success. A comedy night event was held in November as a fundraising effort to support a family at Christmas through the Early Intervention Program. A roundtable discussion activity was held in December to enable board members to meet with their membership and gain ideas for activities and events. A family sleigh ride event was hosted in February to give appreciation to our membership and their families while providing a networking opportunity. To celebrate summer, MYPIE hosted a BBQ and boat ride on the Miramichi River in June. All events and activities hosted by MYPIE provide a networking opportunity for those in attendance.
To provide recognition to young entrepreneurs and professionals, MYPIE hosted its annual gala and awards ceremony in April 2011 with keynote speaker, Magz Schultz of Magzy’s Kettle Korn. The keynote address for this ceremony featured the success of social media marketing for the New Brunswick popcorn company and Schultz also shared his experience on CBC’s ‘The Dragon’s Den’ with the audience. Through an official nomination and judging process, MYPIE named its entrepreneur, professional and community champion of the year at the event. Scott Campbell of Incline Sports was named MYPIE’s Entrepreneur of the Year. Adam Hayward of School District 16 was named MYPIE’s Professional of the Year and Tracey ‘Chopper’ Robinson was named MYPIE’s Community Champion of the Year. Nomination forms for these awards are issued annually in February for the gala and awards ceremony.
MYPIE could not have hosted its networking events and gala awards ceremony without the help of many generous business sponsors throughout the year. MYPIE has also received support from the City of Miramichi, Enterprise Miramichi and CBDC Northumberland for its events and activities. MYPIE also thanks the community for its continued support of young entrepreneurs and professionals in Miramichi.
The organization did not officially host a training session in the past year due to time constraints but the board would like to host future training sessions and has gathered suggestions from its membership regarding the topics of training to be offered. MYPIE continues to make its membership aware of business training events and activities hosted by Enterprise Miramichi, CBDC Northumberland and other business development organizations in the province.
MYPIE’s core values are: to be results-oriented, provide communication to its membership, have transparency and trust, have respect for youth, instil a sense of community and Miramichi pride, provide respect and professionalism, and be motivated to grow. These core values are respected at board meetings and events organized by MYPIE and are used to guide ideas for future events and activities hosted by the organization.
The organization also encourages high school and college students to become involved in its membership. MYPIE is pleased to announce that two college students in the Business Administration program at NBCC Miramichi have come forth to sit on the upcoming 2011-2012 board. Board members have also been working on potential partnerships and volunteer opportunities with high school students to get involved with MYPIE events and the annual gala and awards ceremony for 2012.
The previous gala and awards ceremony was organized, in part, by business students at NBCC Miramichi who contributed greatly to the success of the event while learning valuable skill sets for their future careers. MYPIE continues to work with the college students to learn from them and provide them with volunteer opportunities to meet and network with local businesses. It is hoped that these types of partnerships will encourage youth in our community to become involved in the business community and economic development of our region.
The network of Miramichi Young Professionals and Involved Entrepreneurs (MYPIE) will be hosting our second annual general meeting on Wednesday, November 2 starting at 5:00 pm at Pizza Delight restaurant located on 1670 Water Street (Chatham). MYPIE extends an invitation to the annual general meeting to all and anyone interested in MYPIE and its activities. The evening will begin with a meet and greet and a business buzz networking activity. A brief presentation of the 2010-2011 MYPIE activities will be presented followed by an election of new board members. To RSVP for the MYPIE annual general meeting on Wednesday, November 2 or to find out how to get involved with the MYPIE board of directors, please contact me, Shannon Daley at 778-5299 or email: shannon.daley@nbcc.ca
The board of directors for MYPIE communicate to its membership and through its website, email and Facebook page. If you are interested in receiving email notifications on MYPIE events and activities, please visit our webpage at www.mypie.ca and complete our registration form found under the ‘Join MYPIE’ menu. Face book fans can ‘Like’ the MYPIE page to receive updates on events and information.
Shannon Daley is an instructor at NBCC Miramichi and served as the Secretary of the MYPIE Board of Directors in 2011.
Published in the Miramichi Publicity Plus
October 2011
Young Miramichi entrepreneurs and professionals gain training, recognition and business networking experience
By Shannon Daley
Miramichi Young Professionals and Involved Entrepreneurs (MYPIE) is a non-profit organization completely self-sufficient and self-governed. It targets the young people of the greater Miramichi region, from entrepreneurs, to professionals or simply civic minded individuals. Whether you are young at heart or truly 35 years old and under, MYPIE can provide support and information to you or simply enable you to have a voice in the region. All activities and events hosted by MYPIE are open to members and non-members.
The network of Miramichi Young Professionals and Involved Entrepreneurs was created and launched in September 2008 under the joint forces of Enterprise Miramichi and CBDC Northumberland. The idea was to provide a platform for the young entrepreneurs and professionals of the region in which to network, exchange and obtain information, recognize their efforts and have a voice within the community. Monthly business mixers were held from September to June and the network quickly obtained self-sufficiency through its fundraising activities. In May of 2010, the network obtained self-governance by electing an interim board of directors. MYPIE’s first annual general meeting was held in October 2010 and the board of directors for 2010-2011 were officially elected. The board members included: Joseph Foster, President; Daniel Jardine, Vice-President; Shawn Cripps, Treasurer; Shannon Daley, Secretary, Brian Geneau, Todd Chadwick, Steven Smith and Peggy MacLean.
MYPIE’s mission statement is “To provide support for young entrepreneurs and professionals through networking, training and recognition.” Events and activities for networking were hosted throughout 2010-2011 to fulfill this mission statement. These events included a business networking breakfast in October that highlighted a panel of local young entrepreneurs speaking on their success. A comedy night event was held in November as a fundraising effort to support a family at Christmas through the Early Intervention Program. A roundtable discussion activity was held in December to enable board members to meet with their membership and gain ideas for activities and events. A family sleigh ride event was hosted in February to give appreciation to our membership and their families while providing a networking opportunity. To celebrate summer, MYPIE hosted a BBQ and boat ride on the Miramichi River in June. All events and activities hosted by MYPIE provide a networking opportunity for those in attendance.
To provide recognition to young entrepreneurs and professionals, MYPIE hosted its annual gala and awards ceremony in April 2011 with keynote speaker, Magz Schultz of Magzy’s Kettle Korn. The keynote address for this ceremony featured the success of social media marketing for the New Brunswick popcorn company and Schultz also shared his experience on CBC’s ‘The Dragon’s Den’ with the audience. Through an official nomination and judging process, MYPIE named its entrepreneur, professional and community champion of the year at the event. Scott Campbell of Incline Sports was named MYPIE’s Entrepreneur of the Year. Adam Hayward of School District 16 was named MYPIE’s Professional of the Year and Tracey ‘Chopper’ Robinson was named MYPIE’s Community Champion of the Year. Nomination forms for these awards are issued annually in February for the gala and awards ceremony.
MYPIE could not have hosted its networking events and gala awards ceremony without the help of many generous business sponsors throughout the year. MYPIE has also received support from the City of Miramichi, Enterprise Miramichi and CBDC Northumberland for its events and activities. MYPIE also thanks the community for its continued support of young entrepreneurs and professionals in Miramichi.
The organization did not officially host a training session in the past year due to time constraints but the board would like to host future training sessions and has gathered suggestions from its membership regarding the topics of training to be offered. MYPIE continues to make its membership aware of business training events and activities hosted by Enterprise Miramichi, CBDC Northumberland and other business development organizations in the province.
MYPIE’s core values are: to be results-oriented, provide communication to its membership, have transparency and trust, have respect for youth, instil a sense of community and Miramichi pride, provide respect and professionalism, and be motivated to grow. These core values are respected at board meetings and events organized by MYPIE and are used to guide ideas for future events and activities hosted by the organization.
The organization also encourages high school and college students to become involved in its membership. MYPIE is pleased to announce that two college students in the Business Administration program at NBCC Miramichi have come forth to sit on the upcoming 2011-2012 board. Board members have also been working on potential partnerships and volunteer opportunities with high school students to get involved with MYPIE events and the annual gala and awards ceremony for 2012.
The previous gala and awards ceremony was organized, in part, by business students at NBCC Miramichi who contributed greatly to the success of the event while learning valuable skill sets for their future careers. MYPIE continues to work with the college students to learn from them and provide them with volunteer opportunities to meet and network with local businesses. It is hoped that these types of partnerships will encourage youth in our community to become involved in the business community and economic development of our region.
The network of Miramichi Young Professionals and Involved Entrepreneurs (MYPIE) will be hosting our second annual general meeting on Wednesday, November 2 starting at 5:00 pm at Pizza Delight restaurant located on 1670 Water Street (Chatham). MYPIE extends an invitation to the annual general meeting to all and anyone interested in MYPIE and its activities. The evening will begin with a meet and greet and a business buzz networking activity. A brief presentation of the 2010-2011 MYPIE activities will be presented followed by an election of new board members. To RSVP for the MYPIE annual general meeting on Wednesday, November 2 or to find out how to get involved with the MYPIE board of directors, please contact me, Shannon Daley at 778-5299 or email: shannon.daley@nbcc.ca
The board of directors for MYPIE communicate to its membership and through its website, email and Facebook page. If you are interested in receiving email notifications on MYPIE events and activities, please visit our webpage at www.mypie.ca and complete our registration form found under the ‘Join MYPIE’ menu. Face book fans can ‘Like’ the MYPIE page to receive updates on events and information.
Shannon Daley is an instructor at NBCC Miramichi and served as the Secretary of the MYPIE Board of Directors in 2011.
