Blogs

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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