3/28/08

Photos of RYP's Networking Social at Lola are viewable at the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle's website.

3/28/08

Photos of the ROC City Rising Event held on March 16, 2008 at George Eastman House and sponsored by ROC City Coalition are published in the Rochester Insider

3/23/08

Photos of the ROC City Rising networking event appear in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle in the business section, page 3E, featuring many RYPers, coutresy of Daniel Wallace.

3/4/08

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle features RYP Events Director Maria Thomas in a story promoting the upcoming ROC City Rising Event, "Networking event aims to advance young professionals", by Claudia Vargas.

2/10/08

Photos of RYP's Joint Social Mixer networking event appear in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle in the business section, page 3E, featuring many RYPers, coutresy of Daniel Wallace, under the title "RYP club a social asset for locals".

11/11/07

Photos of the ROC City Coalition and Rochester Downtown Development's Downtown Housing Forum appear in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, featuring many RYPers, on page 3E, courtesy of Ana Fermin.

10/7/07

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle features RYP's Joint Social Mixer at Lento on page 3E in the Business Section under networking, with pictures of many RYPers, courtesy of Ana Fermin.

8/16/07

RYP Founder Christopher Burns has a Speaking Out piece in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, "Put job of plugging brain drain in hands of paid professional" as a reaction to the "Brain Gain" report published by the Buffalo Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank erroneously suggesting the Brain Drain is not a significant problem in Upstate New York.

5/20/07

ROC City Coalition leaders Jeremy Cooney and Jessica Wood have a Speaking Out piece in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, "Rochester is turning into the place to be for the under-40 set"

4/22/07

RYP Founder Christopher Burns is quoted in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle article "Job hunt tests area graduates" speaking about industries doing more hiring in Rochester

1/14/07

RYP Founder Christopher Burns is quoted in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle article "Their selflessness hails King" speaking about the RochesterCares "King for a Day" event, and how RochesterCares' flexible volunteering options attract many YPs to give back and get involved

11/17/06

Pictures of RYP's Joint Social Mixwer event held at Venu Resto-Lounge & Nightclub appear in the Rochester Insider

8/15/06

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle features "City should head to rebirth on a new generation of trolley cars," a Speaking Out article written by RYP's Founder and Brand Manager, Christopher Burns.

8/15/06

Christopher Burns, RYP's Founder and Brand Manager, is quoted by Matthew Daneman of the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, in the story "Region's melting pot mostly homemade stew"

10/13/05

RYP's Coffee Crawl event is featured on RNews-- event founder Matt Gaston is interviewed for the on-air segment, as are several of the RYP members who attended.

7/20/05

Retain The Brains Founder Peter Bruu and RYP Founder Christopher Burns are interviewed by Katrina Irwin of WROC Channel 8 for a story talking about Kodak's recent announcement of 10,000 additional layoffs-- the story airs at 5pm and 11pm.

6/15/05

On behalf of the Subway Erie Canal Revitalization group (SECR), RYP Founder Christopher Burns appears with colleague Alan Oberst on WXXI's 1370 Connection show with host Bob Smith.

6/15/05

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle's "Region Beat" quotes RYP founder Christopher Burns' comments to Rochester City Council about the Subway Fill Project.

5/10/05

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Editorial speaking to the importance of getting young professionals involved in community activities, and quoting RYP Founder Christopher Burns on the City of Rochester's project to fill the Rochester Subway Tunnel. Page 10A.

4/15/05

The 2005 Retain The Brains Marketing Plan Competition is featured in a story by Joy Davia of the Democrat and Chronicle, page 12D, and also in an RNews TV story by Kate Welshofer. Of six teams from area colleges, the winning team was from Roberts Wesleyan College-- congratulations to the winning team!!! Click here for the winning PowerPoint and Marketing Plan.

2/4/05

RYP Founder Christopher Burns appears on the WXXI show Need to Know with Michael Caputo, and RTB Founder Peter Bruu appears on a taped segment within the same show. The discussion topic was ongoing efforts to attract and retain young professionals in our area.

11/5/04

Rochester Business Journal writer Velvet Spicer writes about today's Youth Summit, "Ideas spring from summit on young adult climate"

10/23/04

Democrat & Chronicle writer Rich Mullins quotes RYP Founder Christopher Burns in the latest installment in his Work and Life series -- "All work and no life is not an option for Gen X/Y" -- which appeared in the business section.

10/15/04

10/10/04

Speaking Out essay in the Democrat and Chronicle by Laura Hammond on behalf of ROC City, talking about the growth and early success of the ROC City Coalition.

10/01/04

Rochester insider article by Tim Karan on ROC City Coalition, quoting RYP Community Outreach Director Kelly Saucke and describing the members of ROC City: Part 1 // Part 2

Click Here to take the ROC City Coalition's first community outreach survey that explores the key theme “Why are you in Rochester?”

9/24/04

RYP's Culture, Networking & Professional Relations leader Brian Callahan is quoted in today's edition of the Rochester insider, page 24: "Join the Culture Club," by Waris Rashaad Banks, a story about Connect with Culture, RYP's partner cultural organization bringing fine arts to young professionals in Rochester.

Clarification: Connect with Culture is not technically an offshoot of RYP as was suggested in the article; Brian and other members of the RYP Leadership Team also serve extensively on the Board of CWC-- CWC and RYP regularly partner on great cultural events given our shared goals and philosophies.

6/18/04

RYP Co-Founder Christopher Burns is quoted in the Democrat and Chronicle article, "Free beer if you register to vote," by Joseph Spector and Enid Arbelo, page 1A and 11A.

6/9/04

A Speaking Out essay by RYP Co-Founder Christopher Burns appears in the Democrat and Chronicle: "Nothing short of good jobs will keep grads in upstate"

6/6/04

Democrat and Chronicle journalist Joy Davia writes article "Local young adults play the networking game", page 1E, including RYP.

5/6/04

News coverage of the Retain The Brains Regional Finals: Rochester Business Journal story by Smriti Jacob

5/6/04

News coverage of the Retain The Brains Regional Finals: Democrat and Chronicle story: UR students win youth marketing prize

5/6/04

News coverage of the Retain The Brains Regional Finals: RNEWS Story, Hip Marketing for Rochester

5/6/04

News coverage of the Retain The Brains Regional Finals: WROC 13 story: Made For Staying

5/6/04

Links to the Winning Retain The Brains Marketing Plan and PPT by Ben Margolis and Greg Stein, from University of Rochester: Plan // PPT

5/6/04

Press Release: Announcement of the Retain The Brains Regional Winners: Greg Stein and Ben Margolis of the University of Rochester

4/23/04

Press Release: RYP Invites the community to Retain The Brains Reception, 5/5 5:30pm onwards

4/23/04

Democrat and Chronicle journalist Rick Armon reports on the anticipated Fasy Ferry, with "Ferry arriving on tide of expectation". RYP co-founder Christopher Burns is quoted in support of the project.

4/7/04

Democrat and Chronicle journalist David Tyler reports on the RDDC's 4/6/04 luncheon on retaining young professionals in Rochester: "Panel: Sell young workers on Rochester", page 12D.

3/14/04

Democrat and Chronicle journalist Joy Davia quotes RYP Co-Founder Christopher Burns and RTB Creator Peter Bruu in her Company Time column, page 1E, "Young employees can still show professional maturity"

2/26/04

Rochester Young Professionals launches the new website for the Retain The Brains Marketing Plan competition, designed by BizNetix with logo design by Wave Design.

1/17/04

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle gives RYP the "Thumbs Up" for our Retain the Brains marketing plan competition

1/11/04

Democrat and Chronicle story by Matthew Daneman: "An appeal to young brains", featuring Peter Bruu and describing RYP's "Retain-the-Brains" marketing plan competition

RYP Co-Founder Christopher Burns quoted in the Democrat & Chronicle story by Corydon Ireland and Rick Armon, "Brooks pledges spirit of inclusion"

12/19/03

RYP Co-Founder Christopher Burns named to new Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks' Economic Development Task Force: Democrat and Chronicle article by Dave Tyler and Todd Grady: "Brooks taps strategy team"

12/10/03

Invitation from Brian Callahan to see A Christmas Carol at Geva

12/4/03

Click here to see a special video message from Brian Callahan

9/19/03

Rochester Business Journal story by Smitri Jacob, announcing RYP's and RAMA's "Retain the Brains" marketing Plan competition

9/18/03

Press Release: Rochester Young Professionals Announces "Retain the Brains" Marketing Plan Competition

9/12/03

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle announces RYP Networking at SPoT event and mentions RYP connection to Simon School in Business Section

9/11/03

Press Release: Mayor Johnson mentions Championing RYP as a key to Economic Growth

9/9/03

Press Release: Simon School partners with RYP to acclimate new MBA students to Rochester

RYP Co-Founder Christopher Burns quoted in Democrat and Chronicle article by Rick Armon, "High Falls plans meet with hope, skepticism"