What is P2P?
P2P = Peer to Peer Networking
P2P aims to enrich the professional development of Lakeland's young professionals by partnering them with existing EMERGE Lakeland members.
CONNECT
P2P will provide a means for local businesses to engage young professionals for personal and professional development opportunities. P2P participants will become better acquainted with the market, EMERGE Lakeland, and the parent organizations. This program will also provide P2P member only opportunities to attend seminars to improve professional skills and to provide networking opportunities.
RETAIN
P2P will provide a method for local businesses to connect their young professionals to like-minded members of the community who have similar goals, interest and attitudes. P2P will establish a retention vehicle for local Human Resource professionals to refer newly hired, or relocated, or other young professionals to an organization that can enhance their experience in the Lakeland community with a mission to help them connect to Lakeland with a mission to help them "better" connect to Lakeland.
VOLUNTEER
P2P will provide opportunities for the non-profit sector to connect with young professionals interested in contributing time, assume leadership positions, and possibly contribute to their respective causes. P2P will also become a resource pool of available young professionals to serve in volunteer capacities such as board membership, committee participants and event planners.
P2P = PEER TO PEER NETWORKING
25 P2P members (non-EMERGE Lakeland or existing EMERGE Lakeland members) and 10 current EMERGE Lakeland advisors will participate in the program. The program application period will be July 1 - July 31, 2009. The Program year will be August 1, 2009 - May 15, 2010.
All newly engaged young professionals will participate in two Emerge Lakeland membership programs in four specifically designed P2P events or activities.
P2P 1st Quarterly Program
"Breakfast with the Candidates"
September 22, 2009. 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Sorosis Building
Come and enjoy breakfast with the Lakeland City Commission and Mayoral candidates. Each candidate will address the membership and answer questions. The candidates will also partake in breakout sessions to allow personal interaction with the members of P2P. Learn more about the candidates in September and make an informed decision in November.
P2P 2nd Quarterly Program
"LIVE UNITED"
November 5, 2009. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
United Way of Central Florida
We invite you to "LIVE UNITED" at the second P2P Quarterly Program at United Way of Central Florida. Please join us as we discuss how United Way is creating opportunities in our community by focusing on the building blocks for a good life: EDUCATION, INCOME, & HEALTH.
P2P 3rd Quarterly Program
"Industry and Business Day"
January 21, 2010. 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Southern Wine & Spirits
Industry and Business Day, held at Southern Wine & Spirits, will explore the local influx of industry along the I-4 corridor in Lakeland. This 2 hour session will include a presentation by the Lakeland Economic Development Council (LEDC), an introduction and history of Southern Wine & Spirits Lakeland based headquarters and a tour of the facility.
P2P 4th Quarterly Program
"Understanding Polk Schools - Inspiring Minds, Empowering Dreams!"
April 16, 2010. 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Polk County School TBA
Are you smarter than a fourth grader? Toured a classroom lately? Worked with a SMARTBoard? Spent face time with the Superintendent of Schools? Our schools are waaaaay more than the proverbial reading, writing and arithmetic of years past. Please join us as P2P goes back to school on Friday, April 16th, from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. No homework assignment forthcoming, but your feedback will be part of the day's agenda. Reserve your seat in the classroom for an up-close and fun two hours of how our school system is inspiring minds and empowering dreams.
For more information or applications:
P2P Application
www.emergelakeland.com
info@emergelakeland.com
863.688.8551 ext.228
