Net Impact Philadelphia Professionals Chapter

Leaders committed to using the power of business to improve the world by making a positive net social, environmental, and economic impact.

Our mission: To improve the world by growing and strengthening a network of professional leaders in Philadelphia who use the power of business to make a positive net social, environmental, and economic impact. We are a new chapter and plan to host networking, education, and community service events.

Message from the Chapter President

September brings with it a sense of newness, a fresh start and the opportunity to launch into new adventures. The Net Impact Philadelphia Professionals Leadership Team is excited to embark upon a year of opportunities ahead. We look forward to expanding our activities and reach by enlisting the talent and resources of our dynamic group members – that means YOU! With your help, we know that our own expectations will prove to be mere shadows of what’s ahead.

The Leadership Team currently includes Mai-Linh Hoang, Vice President for Events; Christy Munding, Vice President for Outreach-Business and Community Relations; Kathryn Lee, Vice President for Marketing and Public Relations; and myself, Karyn Kemmerer, Chapter President. I’m truly honored to work amidst such a strong team! Yet, we have several open leadership positions and look forward to having new leaders to move us forward. (If you are interested in a leadership position, there is more information about the positions and selection process below.)

We are kicking off the fall by co-hosting a happy hour with Wharton to welcome new MBAs and professionals who are interested in getting involved with Net Impact. It’s a great opportunity for us to share stories of our summer, toast to new beginnings, and invite our friends and colleagues to mingle with a fun crowd of exceptional individuals. In November, the International Net Impact Conference is being hosted by Vanderbilt University in Nashville. We’d love for you all to go – I assure you it’s not only great fun, but also inspiring and an incredible opportunity to meet dynamic leaders from throughout the world.

It was recently announced that next year’s conference will be hosted in Philadelphia! As the host city of 1,500 conference participants there will be lots to do in the coming year and we welcome anyone who wants to help out. Christy Munding and I will be going to the 2007 conference so that we can use our observations and learning towards the 2008 conference. Please let us know if you are interested in going so that we can coordinate our involvements and expand what we learn.

Of course there is a lot more ahead, but we’ll wait for the new leadership team to determine the specifics.

Cheers,

Karyn

Open Leadership Positions

We are currently seeking to fill the leadership positions and event committees listed below. If you are interested in being considered for either, you must first be signed up as a Net Impact member and your chapter affiliation must be with the Philadelphia Professionals. If you are not yet a Net Impact member or you need to update your chapter affiliation, click here: http://www.netimpact.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=8

If you are interested in applying for a leadership position, please send an email to netimpactphilly@gmail.com and indicate in the subject line which position you are interested in. Within you email please share: 1.) Your past/current involvement with Net Impact; 2.) Why you are interested in joining the NI Philly Professionals leadership team; and 3.) What specific knowledge, skills and experiences you have to succeed in the position?

Open Position Descriptions:

Chapter Vice President

Fulfills secretary and treasurer responsibilities which include:

Maintain minutes and record of chapter activities
Oversee chapter budget and all financial activities
Initiate and develop chapter sponsor relationships, both event specific and long term
Share chapter participation on Net Impact national monthly leadership calls
chapter president responsibilities when president is absent or unavailable
Help with other miscellaneous activities as appropriate when willing and available

Vice President for Communications and Graphical Design

Job requirements: Must have web site development and graphic design experience

Manage development and maintenance of chapter website
Oversee production and distribution of chapter newsletter
Maintain chapter email distribution list
Help to design and complete graphic design elements of promotional materials
Help with other miscellaneous activities as appropriate when willing and available

Vice President for Marketing and Public Relations

Shares the following responsibilities with a second vice president of marketing and public relations:

Work with vice president of graphical design to create promotional materials may include event flyers, chapter brochures and published ads and/or informational pieces
Develop points of contact with local publications, radio stations and television news programs
Coordinate marketing efforts with Philadelphia’s MBA Net Impact chapters
Maintain chapter calendar
Help with other miscellaneous activities as appropriate when willing and available

In addition to the above leadership positions, there are three planning committees that need to be filled. One committee will be responsible for creating and planning social events (Social Events Committee), the second committee will create and plan educational events (Educational Events Committee), and a third committee will oversee the planning and organizing professional events for the 2008 Net Impact International Conference (Conference Committee). If you would like to participate on a committee, please send an email to netimpactphilly@gmail.com and indicate in the subject line which committee you would like to join. In your email, briefly share one event idea you have that you would like to help create.

Applications are due by 5 PM on Monday, September 24.

You will receive an email response within the following week. We will hold our first meeting for the new leadership team and committees during the first week of October.

Please email netimpactphilly@gmail.com with any questions.

Thank you for your interest! We look forward to receiving your applications!

Benefits of Net Impact Membership

Our local activities are open to everyone, regardless of membership; however, if you are not already a member, we hope that you will choose to become an official Net Impact member. Membership gives you access to a phenomenal learning and networking opportunities with business leaders throughout the world for a mere $50.00. In addition, a portion of your membership fee is directed to the Philly Professional chapter to help support our local activities.

The newest membership benefit is Net Impact inCircle. This is a web-based networking service specifically for Net Impact members. It’s a great way to meet other Net Impact members who share your interests and learn about diverse opportunities throughout the world. Members can check it out at http://netimpact.affinitycircles.com/netimpact/users/109259833/myaccount.html?utm_id=1315 . Once you register be sure to join the Philadelphia Professionals group so that you can easily keep up with what’s going on.

If you are already a Net Impact member but have recently graduated or moved, be sure that your chapter affiliation is set to the Philadelphia Professionals so that we can keep track of you.

Click here to learn more about the benefits of Net Impact Membership and to become a member: http://www.netimpact.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=8

Upcoming Events

Net Impact International Conference

November 1-4

Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management

Nashville, Tennessee

This year there is a record number of early registrations and more than 1,500 emerging leaders are expected to join more than 350 speakers to learn and share experiences in responsible leadership. In addition to 26 returning recruiters at the Net Impact Career Expo, we are pleased to welcome first-time recruiters from leading mainstream companies including Apple, Autodesk, Google, Humana, Mattel, McKesson and more! This number is growing every week and there will be more opportunities for attendees to connect with great employers. Visit the Net Impact website to see all of the companies that will be participating in the 2007 Career Expo.

Do you work for a company that needs talented employees or interns from the world's top business schools? Please send contact information for your recruiter to jlisella@netimpact.org or visit the Career Expo Recruiter Site for additional information.

Be a Nashville Star! The 2007 Net Impact Conference presents three unique opportunities for you to get involved:

Compete in the What Will You Do Next? Challenge
Participate in the Project Pyramid Case Competition - timeline is now posted on the Conference site
Lead your own conference session

Apply now to take advantage of these amazing opportunities. Applications are already filing in!

It’s not easy being green*…but then again, maybe it is!

Did you know that 20 million trees are cut down every year to publish new books! Don’t let this slow down your reading; instead help put nature back in balance by making a donation to Eco-Libris. Eco-Libris was created to balance out the paper in your books by planting trees. Through its website (www.ecolibris.net) you can counteract the negative impact of trees cut down to create the paper by donating $1 to plant a tree for every book you read. To maximize your impact, the trees are planted in developing countries to benefit both the environment and local communities.

If you’re not much of a reader, don’t let that stop you from contributing to Eco-Libris efforts. Eco-Libris doesn’t audit, so no need to worry about penalties for donating trees even if your shelves haven’t seen a new book since the fifth Harry Potter. In fact, next time you don’t know what to get your Uncle Bob for his birthday, consider a lovely grove for only $25. Or perhaps you want to plant a forest for your sweetheart with $100 donation, a great alternative to spending the same if not more for a bouquet of roses on Valentine’s Day.

Another way to be a green reader is to purchase used books (and save money too) or better yet borrow books from the library (it’s free!). The Free Library of Philadelphia was initiated by Dr. William Pepper in 1891 and by 1898 it had the largest circulation in the world, at 1,778,387 volumes. Today there are 54 library locations throughout Philadelphia. Wonder if Philly would ever consider adding a tag line to its name, “a book borrowed is a saved tree”?

Check out this map to find what Free Library location is most convenient for you: http://libwww.library.phila.gov/branches/branchmap.cfm

Chapter Leader Profile

Last month, Mary McNealy, the founding chapter president, moved to Portland, Oregon. Although we are sad to have her leave, we are excited about her being selected for a marketing position at Web MD. Although she’s living on the opposite side of the country, we know that Mary will remain connected to us through Net Impact and her hard work to establish the Philly Professionals Chapter will remain a strong foundation as it grows. With Mary’s departure, Karyn Kemmerer is now the Chapter Leader. Karyn got involved with Net Impact as an MBA student at the University of Maryland in 2003 where she was co-president of the school’s chapter. When Karyn moved to Philadelphia in November 2006, she immediately got involved in helping to launch the Philly Professionals Chapter and has taken an active role in helping to plan events and connect Net Impact with like-minded organizations on both a local and national level.

Karyn was introduced to Net Impact four years ago; however, her passion for corporate social responsibility has remained steadfast for nearly fifteen years. As a Communication Studies student at Westmont College, Karyn participated in an urban studies semester program in San Francisco where she was the community & government relations intern for KQED, Inc. She saw first hand how the choices businesses make have a significant effect on society, positive or negative. From this experience, Karyn’s passion was sparked to establish regular business practices that integrate good financial decisions with good social/environmental decisions.

Karyn’s career spans from philanthropy to nonprofit development and from corporate growth to frontline customer service. Her background includes event planning, project management, research analysis, program development, cause marketing, business consulting, and strategic philanthropy. She’s been honored to work at The Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens, Starbucks Coffee Company, Booz Allen Hamilton, Goodwill International, KLD Inc. (a socially responsible investment research company), iRainmakers LLC (a cause marketing firm) and the John Templeton Foundation.

Currently, Karyn manages Hook & Ladder Brewing Company’s donations program A Penny in Every Pint^TM. Hook & Ladder was established by a firefighter in 1999 and has supported injured firefighters and burn patients from the start. Through A Penny in Every Pint^TM, for every barrel of Hook & Ladder sold, $4 is donated to support a firefighter burn foundation and/or burn center – Hook & Ladder donates $2 and the distributor within each region matches with an additional $2. Local sales support local organizations and the money is directed toward immediate and relevant needs determined by the burn center and firefighters within each region.

Hook & Ladder not only has remarkable business practices, it has award winning beer that is served in over 300 establishments throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. It will soon be launched in Philadelphia, so keep a look out for its fire ax and red fire hydrant tap handles and enjoy a beer that not only tastes great but supports your local firefighters.

To see where Hook & Ladder is currently available or learn more about the company, visit www.hookandladderbeer.com.

Besides great beer, some of Karyn’s favorite pleasures include a good cup of coffee, chocolate, traveling to new places, and her one-year old niece, Lexa. When not managing pints of pennies for Hook & Ladder or supporting the NI Philly Professionals Chapter, Karyn enjoys learning how to play the drums, reading good books, and spending time with friends.

Leadership Board

Karyn Kemmerer: Chapter President

Mai-Linh Hoang: Vice President of Events

Kathryn Lee: Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations

Christy Munding: Vice President of Business and Community Outreach

Contact us: netimpactphilly@gmail.com