2013 YP Award Winners Announced

The Young Professionals Association of Chattanooga (YPAC) proudly announces the winners of its 2013 YP Awards. In its sixth year, the YP Awards recognize notable young professionals and young professional friendly businesses and organizations in the greater Chattanooga area.

Award recipients include:

YP Civic Impact Award:
David Martin, La Paz Chattanooga

YP Entrepreneur of the Year:
Mike Robinson, Brewhaus, Fork & Pie Bar

YP Friendly Business of the Year:
Full Media

Young Professional of the Year:
James Chapman, SE Development District

Ted Alling, co-founder and CEO of Access America Transport, was the keynote speaker at this year’s event, which took place on Friday, February 22, from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., at the DoubleTree Hotel downtown. Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain was the luncheon’s headline sponsor.

Over 200 people gathered to honor the young professionals and businesses that were selected as finalists and to hear Alling’s presentation, which applauded Chattanoogans for investing in their community and encouraged attendees to press forward with the momentum that has already been established in order to take Chattanooga to “the next level.”

2013 YP Award Finalists Announced

The Young Professionals Association of Chattanooga (YPAC) proudly announces the finalists for its 2013 YP Awards. In its sixth year, the YP Awards recognize notable young professionals and YP friendly businesses and organizations in the greater Chattanooga area. Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain is the luncheon’s headline sponsor.

Ted Alling, co-founder and CEO of Access America Transport, will be the keynote speaker at this year’s event, slated for Friday, February 22, from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., at the DoubleTree Hotel downtown. The public is invited to attend; individual tickets and corporate tables are available online.

Finalists include:

YP Civic Impact Award:
Crystal Cadieux, Becca's Closet/Home Solutions
Heather Ewalt, Causeway/Delegator
David Martin, La Paz Chattanooga
Teal Thibaud, Glass House Collective

YP Entrepreneur of the Year:
David Littlejohn, Pale Dot Voyage
Vincent Phipps, Communication VIP
Mike Robinson, Brewhaus, Fork & Pie Bar
Laurie Stevens, Chattanooga School of Language

YP Friendly Business of the Year:
Assemblers Inc.
Full Media
The Hutton Co.
S&ME

Young Professional of the Year:
Sharon Braden, Thompson Engineering
Emerson Burch, Artisant/The 35.85 Guild
James Chapman, SE Development District
Toccora Johnson, Girls Inc.
Christy Smith, The Vincit Group

Alling will address the nearly 200 people who are expected to gather to honor the young professionals and businesses selected as this year’s finalists. The winners will be chosen by tallying social media votes along with a selection committee's choice based upon demonstrated achievement in the respective categories. To participate in the social media vote, please visit YPAC’s Facebook page.

Special thanks to the YPAC sponsors: EPB Fiber Optics, Decosimo, Northwestern Mutual, Henderson Hutcherson and McCullough, Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union, InfoSystems and DoubleTree Hotel.

YPAC Announces Ted Alling as Keynote Speaker of Its 2013 YP Awards

The Young Professionals Association of Chattanooga (YPAC) proudly announces that Ted Alling, co-founder and CEO of Access America Transport, will be the keynote speaker at its 2013 YP Awards. In its sixth year, the YP Awards recognize notable young professionals and YP friendly businesses and organizations in the greater Chattanooga area.

The event is slated for Friday, February 22, from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., at the DoubleTree Hotel downtown and is open to the public. Individual tickets and corporate tables are available online.

Alling will address the nearly 200 people who are expected to gather to honor the young professionals and businesses that are selected for the following YP Awards: Young Professional of the Year, YP Friendly Business of the Year, YP Artist of the Year, YP Entrepreneur of the Year and the YP Civic Impact Award.

YPAC Accepting Nominations for Its 6th Annual YP Awards

The Young Professionals Association of Chattanooga (YPAC) is accepting nominations for its 2013 YP Awards. In its sixth year, the YP Awards recognize notable young professionals and YP friendly businesses and organizations in the greater Chattanooga area. The event, which is open to the public, will be held in place of YPAC’s monthly business development luncheon from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Friday, February 22, 2013, at the DoubleTree Hotel downtown.

This year’s categories are Young Professional of the Year, YP-Friendly Business of the Year, YP Artist of the Year, YP Entrepreneur of the Year and the YP Civic Impact Award. Beginning Friday, January 11, the public is invited to nominate any young professional, business or organization for a YP Award.
Nominations can be submitted online.

Free Meter Parking Announced for Holidays

The Chattanooga Parking Authority has announced downtown parking meters will not be
enforced (and need not be paid) on Thanksgiving Day (November 22, 2012) and the Friday
following (November 23, 2012).

YPAC Christmas Toy Drive Taking Place Now!

The Christmas season is upon us, and YPAC is proud to partner with Northside Neighborhood House in offering a Christmas toy drive that will take place through December 13, 2012. Any one who attends a YPAC event - including the November after hours and luncheon and December 13 Christmas Party, is invited to bring toys, crafts, books, games and other children's items to support the Northside Neighborhood House Christmas 2012 program.

YPAC Announces Josh Davis as Vice President

Protege Chattanooga Announces 2012-13 Class and Mentors

Protégé Chattanooga, a team-based mentor program for emerging leaders, recently announced its first annual class of protégés and mentors. A collaboration between the Young Professionals Association of Chattanooga (YPAC) and the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce, Protégé Chattanooga is the first program of its kind in Chattanooga.

Henderson Hutcherson and McCullough is 2012 Rivalry Cup at Baylor Champion

Henderson Hutcherson and McCullough, a local accounting firm in the heart of downtown Chattanooga, took home the title of 2012 champion of the Rivalry Cup at Baylor, an annual charity kickball tournament hosted by the Young Professionals Association of Chattanooga (YPAC).