YGL-B August Events and Officer Nominations

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July 25, 2012 Newsletter

  • August Happy Hour (8/2)
  • YGL-B wants your input (8/3)
  • Bio-Med Book Club Dinner (8/13)
  • YGL-Bethesda Officer Nominations (8/31)

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Hi YGL-B! Thanks to those who came out to support the Nationals as they beat the Mets!  It was a fantastic time and several of us even go to meet and take a photo with HHS Secretary Sebelius!  Check out the rest of the photos from the event on our Facebook page!

We'll be keeping up our momentum of fun at the August Happy Hour next week! We're also still looking to hear from you about how we can serve you better, so if you haven't already taken our membership survey, please do! It only takes 10 minutes to fill out. This feedback will be invaluable for the next group of officers, which could be one of YOU! Read on for details about officer position nominations!

August Happy Hour (8/2)

Bring a friend and join YGL-B for drinks and cheap eats at Vapiano's in Bethesda.
When: Thursday, August 2, 2012, 5:30 pm-7:00 pm
Where: Vapiano's, 4900 Hampden Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814 (closest Metro: Bethesda) (Click here for  map)
RSVP/Questions:  Please contact Ned Culhane at general@yglbethesda.org.  When RSVP'ing, please include your agency. 

YGL-B Wants Your Input (8/3)

What’s YGL-Bethesda’s greatest strength? YOU! We only grow stronger with your support and participation! We want to hear from our members about what they would like to see for future events, and other ways in which the Board can serve you better.  Please fill out our membership survey.  It only takes 10 minutes! Your feedback is completely anonymous and will help the officers with future programming.  The survey will be open through Friday, August 3, 2012. Thank you in advance for your thoughts and suggestions!

Bio-Med Book Club Dinner Discussion (8/13)

Join the Bio-Med Book Club on August 13 to discuss "Touched with Fire: Manic-Depressive Illness and the Artistic Temperament" by Kay R. Jamison (Amazon). Whether you’ve read the book or are just interested in the topic, come on out for what’s sure to be an interesting discussion!
When: Monday, August 13, 2012, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Where: Lebanese Taverna, 933 Ellsworth Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Questions?: Email books@yglbethesda.org. If you’d like to see the reading list for 2012, please visit the book club’s page on the YGL-B website here:http://younggov.org/chapters/bethesda/bookclub/.

YGL-Bethesda Officer Nominations (deadline 8/31)

We are currently seeking enthusiastic members committed to the mission of YGL-Bethesda and interested in helping take our organization to the next level by serving in a leadership capacity on the Executive Board. If you are interested in serving, or wish to nominate a friend or colleague, read on!

Each year, YGL-Bethesda holds officer elections to bring in new leaders to help grow the organization. There are currently four officer positions on the YGL-B Executive Board: President, Vice President, Communications Director, and Director of Programs and Events. For a full description of these officer positions, please visit our website or please email current YGL-B President Ned Culhane at general@yglbethesda.org.

Nomination Process:
To nominate yourself, send an email by August 31 to general@yglbethesda.org, stating the position(s)* you would like to run for. Please include a headshot of yourself and a brief biographical statement, with a few sentences on why you're running for the selected position(s). Or, to nominate someone else, send an email to general@yglbethesda.org, providing the name and email address of the person you are nominating, and the position(s) you are nominating them for.
*Note: Individuals may run for more than one position.
 
Timeline:
Nominations will be accepted through August 31, and all members will have the opportunity to vote shortly thereafter on the nominees for all contested positions. Stay tuned for more information in the weeks ahead!