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Networking feeds on face-to-face contact with others. Warm handshakes. Shared experiences. Attending a NET-organized function is the best way to get the most out of the organization.

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2009 Next Leaders (YP's) Summit   (September)

Find all the information you need right here: http://nextgenerationconsulting.com/events/summit/next-leaders-summit-2009 Note there will be no NET host for this event.

• Cincinnati, OH 
• September
• Emily Byers

Tuesday Night Ultimate Frisbee   (Tuesdays)

Every Tuesday night, until the cold weather returns, join fellow members and future members for some ultimate frisbee! Please note - there are two groups that play at this time. This group does NOT meet where the Fish Hatchery is. They meet on the North part of park off from 15th street. They are at the end of the road, where there is a parking lot next to a walking bridge.

• Little Lehigh Parkway (Allentown PA)
• Tuesdays
• 5:30 PM - 7 PM
• Free
• Jeremy Gargano

June 2009

Steel Fitness Weight Loss Program   (Tuesdays)

You are invited to join Steel Fitness' new, FREE weight-loss program that with your commitment and discipline, along with our motivational encouragement, is guaranteed to get you started on a journey to a healthy lifestyle. Participants must adhere to the following program guidelines: -2 fitness assessments at beginning and end of 21-day period. -3 visits to the club each week including participating in one group fitness class per week -Attendance at weekly accountability meeting at scheduled time -Adherence to suggested nutritional guidelines and keeping a daily food/workout log. Weekly meetings will include weigh-in, mini seminar by certified and degreed personal trainer, question and answer time, testimonials, etc. Cost Of Program: Free with participant’s adherence to specified guidelines including attendance at club, classes, meeting and food/workout logs. To create accountability, participants who do not follow guidelines will be assessed a one-month membership fee of $60. Meetings will be held every Tuesday at 5 PM for 21 Days. Our next meeting will be held Tuesday, June 30 at 5 PM. Spaces are limited, call to reserve your spot today! Please note there is no NET host for this event.

• Steel Fitness, Riverport (15 West Second Street, Bethlehem PA 18015)
• Tuesdays
• 5 PM
• Free, if above guidelines are followed
• Christine Dorward 610-625-2717

July 2009

Have a Heart: NET Blood Donation Night   (Wed, July 8)

Join NET members by donating blood at the Miller Keystone Blood Center.

“Often, people don’t consider the importance of having sufficient supplies of blood on the shelf until they or a family member need it,” D. Kip Kuttner, D.O, Vice President & Medical Director, Miller-Keystone Blood Center says. “But by that time, it is too late… we don’t have the time to begin the recruitment process, the blood is needed right then and there.”

Please join the NET in meeting the blood demand the Second Wednesday of every month.

Donating blood is completely safe and easy, and takes less than one hour. In order to donate, individuals must be 17 years of age or older, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds, and be feeling healthy; they must not have donated in the past eight weeks. First-time donors are also asked to bring photo identification, such as a driver’s license. In addition you cannot have new piercings or tattoos within one year.

Miller-Keystone is the Lehigh Valley's only blood resource, supplying blood to Blue Mountain Health System, Easton Hospital, Greater Hazleton Health Alliance, Hackettstown Regional Medical Center, Lehigh Valley Hospital Health Network, Pottstown Memorial Medical Center, The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, Sacred Heart Hospital, St. Joseph Medical Center, St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network and Warren Hospital.

• Miller Keystone Blood Center (1465 Valley Center Parkway, Bethlehem, PA 18017)
• Wed, July 8
• Free
• Jenn Adduci

Greater Reading Young Professionals "Second Wednesday" Morning Networking Event   (Wed, Jul 8)

Check out the GRYP website for more info: http://www.greaterreadingyp.org/event_detail.asp?E=119 Please note there will be no NET host for this event.

• Off the Avenue Cafe (2233 Penn Avenue, West Lawn, PA)
• Wed, Jul 8
• 8 AM - 9 AM
• Pay for what you order
• Emily Byers

Dine-Out at Nueva Lanterna!   (Fri, Jul 10)

Get together with other members of the NET for a nice dinner! Nueva Lanterna is a fusion grill and rum bar - a delicious twist on Cuban food! **Must RSVP by Thursday, July 9 - need at least 4 people signed up to hold event.

• Nueva Lanterna (530 Pembroke Road, Bethlehem, Pa 18015 )
• Fri, Jul 10
• 6:30 - 8:30 PM
• Pay for what you order
• Emily Byers

Greater Reading Young Professionals Golf - Round 6   (Mon, Jul 13)

Check out the GRYP website for more information: http://www.greaterreadingyp.org/event_detail.asp?E=117 Please note there will be no NET host for this event.

• Golden Oaks Golf Club 
• Mon, Jul 13
• 5:15, 5:30 tee time
• $16, plus $1 for prizes
• Emily Byers

Greater Reading Young Professionals July "Third Thursday" Event - Outdoor Networking Event   (Thu, Jul 16)

Check out the GRYP website for more information: http://www.greaterreadingyp.org/event_detail.asp?E=120 Please note there is no NET host for this event.

• Beverly Hills Tavern (front deck area) 
• Thu, Jul 16
• 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
• $5
• Emily Byers

Bar Association of Lehigh County Young Lawyer Happy Hour   (Fri, Jul 17)

What better way to cool off from the hot summer days than a Happy Hour? A Bar Association of Lehigh County Young Lawyer Happy Hour, that’s what! The Bar Association of Lehigh County Young Lawyer Division will be hosting a Happy Hour at the Allentown Brew Works on Friday July 17th from 5-7:30 p.m. Please bring your friends and come end your work week with some good food, refreshing beverages, and most importantly, some fun socializing with colleagues. The weather might be hot in July but the High Gravity Lounge at the Brew Works is always a cool place to be. The Bar Association of Lehigh County will be providing hors d’oeuvres and there will be a cash bar featuring all the great selections of the Brew Works. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me. There’s no need to RSVP, just mark your calendars now and don’t miss out on this good time. Please note there is no NET host for this event.

• Allentown Brew Works High Gravity Lounge 
• Fri, Jul 17
• 5 PM - 7:30 PM
• Free
• Jon Acklen

NET Dancing Club: Salsa   (Fri., July 17)

8:00-9:00 pm : featured lesson of the month, taught by Con Gallagher; 9:00-11:00pm: open dancing with DJ, John Thoder. Admission: $10 (half-price with college id), singles, couples, all ages welcome! Casual dress and relaxed atmosphere.

Call: 610-330-9942 for directions

Monthly Ballroom Dancing Event sponsored by the Easton Main Street Initiative.

Note: There is no NET host for this event.

• Third Street Alliance (41 N. Third Street in downtown Easton)
• Fri., July 17
• 8 - 11 p.m.
• $10 (half-price with college id)
• Vanessa Williams

Greater Reading Young Professionals Golf - Round 7   (Mon, Jul 27)

Check out the GRYP website for more information: http://www.greaterreadingyp.org/event_detail.asp?E=120 Please note there is no NET host for this event.

• Golden Oaks Golf Club 
• Mon, Jul 27
• 5:15, 5:30 tee time
• $16, plus $1 for prizes
• Emily Byers

Kaplan Seminar: 10 Things You Need To Know Before Applying To Grad School - MUST RSVP!!   (Tue, Jul 28)

Been thinking about going to grad school but not sure where to start? NET is partnering with Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions to provide a free seminar, "10 Things You Need To Know Before Applying To Grad School." This event will address the application and admissions process, entrance examinations, essays and letters of recommendations and much more! The event will begin at 6:00 pm with networking and light refreshments and the seminar itself will run from 6:30 -7:30 pm. Partipants will be eligible for a discount on a Kaplan prep course and one lucky attendee will win a half price course! Seating for this event is extremely limited so we are asking that everyone pre-register at http://www.kaptest.com/enroll/GRE/18109/events. If you have any trouble registering through the website, or if you have any questions, please contact Kerri Quick at kerri.quick@kaplan.com or 610-231-2065. The Kaplan Allentown Center is located at 1926 Catasauqua Road in the Valley Plaza Shopping Center next to Yocco's. Hope to see you soon!

• Allentown Kaplan Center (1926 Catasauqua Road, Allentown PA)
• Tue, Jul 28
• 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
• Free
• Kerri Quick

August 2009

Have a Heart: NET Blood Donation Night   (Wed., Aug 12)

Join NET members by donating blood at the Miller Keystone Blood Center.

“Often, people don’t consider the importance of having sufficient supplies of blood on the shelf until they or a family member need it,” D. Kip Kuttner, D.O, Vice President & Medical Director, Miller-Keystone Blood Center says. “But by that time, it is too late… we don’t have the time to begin the recruitment process, the blood is needed right then and there.”

Please join the NET in meeting the blood demand the Second Wednesday of every month.

Donating blood is completely safe and easy, and takes less than one hour. In order to donate, individuals must be 17 years of age or older, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds, and be feeling healthy; they must not have donated in the past eight weeks. First-time donors are also asked to bring photo identification, such as a driver’s license. In addition you cannot have new piercings or tattoos within one year.

Miller-Keystone is the Lehigh Valley's only blood resource, supplying blood to Blue Mountain Health System, Easton Hospital, Greater Hazleton Health Alliance, Hackettstown Regional Medical Center, Lehigh Valley Hospital Health Network, Pottstown Memorial Medical Center, The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, Sacred Heart Hospital, St. Joseph Medical Center, St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network and Warren Hospital.

• Miller Keystone Blood Center (1465 Valley Center Parkway, Bethlehem, PA 18017)
• Wed., Aug 12
• Free
• Jenn Adduci

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