We believe
that SYPA will offer you many opportunities to become involved
in the Shoals community through our social,
charitable, civic
and professional development opportunities. You will make
a difference in the
Shoals community by being an active SYPA
member. Further, we hope that your positive experience
with
SYPA will entice you to invite other young professionals to
join our growing, dynamic group.
The core business case for establishing a young professionals’
network locally, regionally and at a state or even national
level boils down to a 12-22 year shortfall in the working
population as the largest demographic, the boomers, are replaced
by the smallest, Gen Xers. It’s a 2:1 ratio, 2 Boomers
to each GenXer resulting in a 10 million worker shortage by
the year 2010. And the shift has just begun. Also take into
account the coveted Millenniums, also referred to as the Echo
Boom. There are lots of them and they’re graduating.
The business community recognizes the need to attract and
retain GenXers, and the customer potential of the Millenniums.
Forming a network to attract them makes economic sense.
There is a young professional case to make as well. SYPA is
self-organizing to fulfill a desire for social networking,
including community service; and we’re looking for professional
development—learning the skills we need to engage ourselves
in the community and in leadership roles. Many YP’s
feel that traditional civic clubs (i.e. Lions, Rotary, Kiwanis)
don’t fit their need for relevant, real-time skill-building
and connection with their peers. (source: ypcommons.org)
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