Blogs

Member Spotlight - Anna Baer

Meet Anna Baer - YLNI member and 2019 YLNI Leadership Institute graduate.

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We are YLNI - Kristin Conley

Meet Kristin Conley. Kristin is an active YLNI member who serves as co-chair of YLNI's Leadership Institute.

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2020 YLNI Leadership Institute kicks off

The Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana (YLNI) Leadership Institute welcomed it newest class of emerging leaders on Wednesday night. Now in its 15th year, YLNI’s Leadership Institute connects young professionals with their peers and their community as they advance in their career skills.

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We are YLNI - Charl Franks

Charl Franks is a financial professional, entrepreneur, and returning adult college student. Charl has been based in northeast Indiana since 2004 after moving to the United States from South Africa.

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Congrats Leadership Institute Graduates - Class of 2019

We were blessed with another great 2019 Leadership Institute Class. Hear from some of the graduates themselves to learn more their experience with the institute first hand.

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Letter from the President - Leadership Discussion Sparks Inspiration

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Thirteen Reasons to Join YLNI

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5 Reasons to Participate in YLNI's Candidate Boot Camp

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Citizen Wayne

With support from the Lincoln Financial Foundation, YLNI launched a video project aimed at helping showcase area venues and attractions in a manner that would be attractive to the young leaders that our community hopes to attract and retain.

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Vision 20/20 Survey Results

Vision 20/20 began when our Advisory Council, a group of influential community leaders, challenged us to return Northeast Indiana to a prosperous region to help bring back the swagger this community used to know so well.

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YLNI Provides Opportunities for Personal Relationships

“Where can a young professional create a personal relationship with a community leader? Is there somewhere to simply ask questions and learn more about particular community leaders in a non-intimidating and intimate environment? “

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YLNI Signs onto Indiana Competes, Supports the Passage of a Strong Hate Crimes Law in Indiana

The Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana (YLNI) Board of Directors voted to sign onto the Indy Chamber’s Indiana Competes initiative, which aims to support a strong hate crimes law being passed in the 2019 Indiana legislative session.

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Second YLNI Roundtable Brings Valuable Feedback For The Future

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Pull Up A Seat To The Adults Table (YLNI The Vote)

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YLNI Hot Spots offer a Warm Welcome

​Imagine walking into a neat, local restaurant and seeing a group of young professionals mingling in the corner. You are greeted by a couple of big, warm smiles and given a name tag. Would you be nervous, intimidated, excited, or maybe even a combination of the two?

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YLNI Announces the 2017 Leadership Institute Class

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2017 YLNI Candidate Boot Camp

YLNI Candidate Boot Camp is designed to encourage Northeast Indiana’s emerging leaders to think critically about public service.

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Congratulations to the YLNI Leadership Institute Class of 2016

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2015 YLNI My City Summit

The 2015 event, “My City Summit: Cultivate Innovation, Community, Connection” was designed to create a city experience for attendees; an opportunity to participate in the evolving culture and economic sustainability that is critical to attracting and retaining young talent in Fort Wayne.

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