Join other young professionals at the Tulalip Resort Casino's mPulse Lounge on Thursday, August 13, to help launch the Northern Young Professionals Network, an offshoot of the Greater Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce designed to address the needs of working people from age 21 to 39-1/2.

"We are dedicated to developing leaders by advancing career growth and community involvement," said NYPN committee chair Andy Tift, general manager of Holiday Inn Express.

The NYPN meeting will be held on the second Thursday of each month at the mPulse Lounge, with free hors d'oeuvres, drinks and opportunities to network with other young professionals, all sponsored by the Tulalip Resort Casino.

A young professional, explained Chamber of Commerce CEO Caldie Rogers, is anyone from any part of Snohomish County who is on a career path that is white collar, blue collar, green collar or military. "This new dynamic networking event also offers our member businesses a whole new tier of company exposure and networking via their junior staff," Rogers continued.

Annual membership for NYPN is $75, or attendees can opt to contribute $10 at the door of each event to cover the evening's refreshments. RSVP for the August 13 kickoff by calling (360) 659-7700.

NYPN steering committee members include Tift, Rob Toyer of Toyer Financial, Rebecca McCarthy of Moss Adams, Paul Pukis of American Family Insurance, Perry McConnell of Hansen, McConnell & Pelegrini, Angela Webb of Chirocare, and Angela Armer of Naval Station Everett.