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SUMMARY:West YP: Affinity Group Kick-Off Meeting
DESCRIPTION:What Are Affinity Groups?:\n\nAffinity Groups are small\, interest-based communities within West YP designed to help members build more meaningful connections through shared activities and consistent interaction. Rather than traditional large networking events\, these groups create a more relaxed\, inclusive environment where relationships can develop naturally over time. Our initial groups include Golf\, Book Club\, and Board Games\, with plans to expand based on member interest.\n\nGoals for the Kick-Off Meeting:\n\n\n	\n	Introduce the purpose and structure of Affinity Groups\n	\n	\n	Get to know fellow group members in a casual setting\n	\n	\n	Gather input on scheduling\, format\, and future activities\n	\n	\n	Identify group ambassadors to help lead and coordinate each group\n	\n\n\nWhether you're looking to meet new people\, deepen existing connections\, or just have fun around a shared interest\, Affinity Groups are a great way to get involved.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWant to learn how to become a West YP member so you can attend all events for FREE and access other exclusive opportunities? Learn more here.\n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact Leah Dillon\, Workforce Development Coordinator.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div style="white-space-collapse: preserve\; margin: 0px\; font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><b>What Are Affinity Groups?:</b></div>\n\n<div style="white-space-collapse: preserve\; margin: 0px\; font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Affinity Groups are small\, interest-based communities within West YP designed to help members build more meaningful connections through shared activities and consistent interaction. Rather than traditional large networking events\, these groups create a more relaxed\, inclusive environment where relationships can develop naturally over time. Our initial groups include Golf\, Book Club\, and Board Games\, with plans to expand based on member interest.</div>\n\n<div style="white-space-collapse: preserve\; margin: 0px\; font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><b>Goals for the Kick-Off Meeting:</b></div>\n\n<ul data-offset-key="an48q-0-0" style="margin: 9px 0px 9px 30px\; padding-left: 0px\; list-style-position: initial\;">\n	<li style="font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; margin: 0px\;">\n	<div role="presentation" style="margin: 0px\;">Introduce the purpose and structure of Affinity Groups</div>\n	</li>\n	<li style="font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; margin: 0px\;">\n	<div role="presentation" style="margin: 0px\;">Get to know fellow group members in a casual setting</div>\n	</li>\n	<li style="font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; margin: 0px\;">\n	<div role="presentation" style="margin: 0px\;">Gather input on scheduling\, format\, and future activities</div>\n	</li>\n	<li style="font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; margin: 0px\;">\n	<div role="presentation" style="margin: 0px\;">Identify group ambassadors to help lead and coordinate each group</div>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<div style="white-space-collapse: preserve\; margin: 0px\; font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Whether you&rsquo\;re looking to meet new people\, deepen existing connections\, or just have fun around a shared interest\, Affinity Groups are a great way to get involved.\n<div>\n<hr style="border-right: 0px\; border-bottom: 0px\; border-left: 0px\; border-image: initial\; border-top-style: solid\; border-top-color: rgb(204\, 204\, 204)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, &quot\;Trebuchet MS&quot\;\; font-size: 13px\;" /><br style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, &quot\;Trebuchet MS&quot\;\; font-size: 13px\;" />\n<span style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, &quot\;Trebuchet MS&quot\;\; font-size: 18px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;"><img alt="" height="97" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2655/Image/WestYPLogo.png" style="cursor: default\; width: 400px\; height: 97px\;" width="400" /><br />\n<br />\nWant to learn how to become a West YP member so you can attend all events for FREE and access other exclusive opportunities? Learn more&nbsp\;<a href="http://www.wdmchamber.org/west-yp" style="color: rgb(7\, 130\, 193)\;">here</a>.<br />\n<br />\nQuestions? Contact<a href="mailto:leah@wdmchamber.org">&nbsp\;Leah Dillon</a>\, Workforce Development Coordinator.&nbsp\;</span></span></div>\n</div>\n
LOCATION:West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce 650 S Prairie View Dr #110\, West Des Moines\, IA 50266
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URL:https://members.wdmchamber.org/events/details/west-yp-affinity-group-kick-off-meeting-5330
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