RYP Events Update (6/27/10)

[RYP Events]

In this week’s newsletter there are community events that you may want to attend and some announcements.

Next week, join us on Thursday for volunteering with Foodlink.  This is a great way to meet other YPs while giving back to the community. If you are interested in volunteering, email Teresa at <ter...@newkenmore.com>. On Saturday, RYP members is being offered discounted tickets to a Party in the Garden at Naz after a dance theater performance.

Be sure to sign up for the RYP Facebook page and follow us on Twitter (@R_Y_P)!

Congrats to RYP member Amanda Altman for being featured in the Democrat and Chronicle as an “On the Ladder” leader. You can read her article at <http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20100625/GROUP0101/100624024/-1/group01/Small-business-owner-plays-many-roles>.

The Rochester Women's Network will honor 10 Up & Coming Businesswomen from our community for their professional and career leadership potential at The Summit Business Conference luncheon on Monday, November 8, 2010. This honor acknowledges local women who have worked full-time in their current field for fewer than 10 years and successfully demonstrated their professional influence in that field through: numerous accomplishments in their field,
career growth and advancement, innovative and creative thinking and initiative at work and in the community. To nominate someone, go to <http://www.rwn.org/>.

Leadership Rochester is accepting applications for the Class of 2011. In May, the 19th class graduated from this distinguished program and joined the over 650 Alumni serving the community as informed leaders. Each year, Leadership Rochester selects an innovative group of established and emerging leaders and educates them on issues, opportunities and challenges in Rochester and Monroe County.  The Leadership Rochester program begins in September and runs through May.  Members meet monthly for a full day and cover topics such as Education, Public Safety, and Economic Development.  Each Leadership Rochester program day brings in top-level business, community, and government leaders to address challenges in their field and to participate in discussions with the class.  For an application and more information, please visit <http://www.leadershiprochester.org/> or contact <L...@leadershiprochester.org>.

RYP member Matt Zeller is currently running for Congress in the 29th district and is hosting an event this Wednesday from 5-7pm at One restaurant. He is looking for input from young professionals regarding ideas to create local jobs and boost the local economy. If you are interested in attending, you can learn more at <http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=126989757337750&ref=mf>.

Community Activities

Beyond the Motor City

Runs: June 28th
Times: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Dryden Theater-George Eastman House
Description: Beyond the Motor City, a new documentary directed by acclaimed filmmaker Aaron Woolf (King of Corn), examines how Detroit, a grim symbol of America’s diminishing status in the world, may come to represent the future of transportation and progress in America. This film is free and open to the public.

Narrated by Miles O’Brien, the film explores Detroit’s historic investments in infrastructure- from early nineteenth century canals, to an extensive streetcar system, to urban freeways, gas stations and traffic signals that gave motor city its name… and made America’s transportation system the envy of the world.

But over the last 30 years, much of the world has left Detroit-and America- behind, choosing faster, cleaner and more modern transportation. In a journey that takes us into the neighborhoods of Detroit and then beyond to Spain, California, and our nation’s capital, Beyond the Motor City urges us to ask how we might finally push America’s transportation system to the 21st century.

Party in the Park

Runs: July 1st
Times: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location: Court Street & Exchange Blvd.
Description: This week's band is Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad <http://partyintheparkroc.com/>

Board Seat Opportunities

As many of you know, RYP is working hard to secure board seats for young professionals. These organizations are interested in opening board and committee seats to young professionals. If you have an interest in serving on a board, contact the organization at their email address.

Boards Seeking Members

For Parenthood for Me (www.parenthoodforme.org), contact Erica Schlaeffer at <in...@parenthoodforme.org>.

Employment Opportunities

RYP will announce employment opportunities that are a strong fit for our members. If your organization is actively recruiting young professionals, please contact us at to provide details that we can share.

Croop-LaFrance is recruiting a Product Data Specialist to work as part of the Information Management (IM) team to bring together operations, processes and information to deliver product, service and quality that exceed both our customers' expectations and our competitors' capabilities. The Product Data Specialist will be responsible for entering standardized version data into an Operational Data Store. This position will become an expert in the way data transactions are handled by internal systems and utilize this knowledge to facilitate and coordinate between the business, development, and management.

Responsibilities:

• The Product Data Specialist will assist with developing automated process for extracting and entering data.
• Develop and maintain detailed documentation for workflow and data processes
• Integrate and communicate with the business to understand there processes and clarify their data
• Ensure that data is accurate and meets requirements for quality and functionality

Required Qualifications:

• Self Motivated, ability to work independently
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Strong follow up and multi task management
• Ability to meet project deadlines
• Strong proficiency in MS Office
• Well organized and detail orientated
• Ability to understand and document processes
• Minimum 2-4 years in business environment

Recommended Qualifications:

• Knowledge and experience with Oracle's Product Data Hub (PDH)
• Prior ERP experience, particularly JD Edwards
• Prior Data Management experience

If Interested, please contact: Amy Grismore, Senior Technical Recruiter @ Croop-LaFrance. <a...@croop-lafrance.com> 315-474-4329 (Primary: Syracuse Office) or 585-869-6073 (Rochester Office).