UPPN After Work Mixer - Friday, January 29, 2016

We are excited for the first Urban Philly Professional Network (UPPN) event of the New Year!

Join us on Friday, January 29nd, 2016 from 5:30-9pm as we introduce another installment of our UPPN After Work Mixer.

This month we will feature two youth development organizations lead by African-American CEOs for the first time in their organization's history; Legacy Youth Tennis and Education lead by newly appointed CEO, Lance Lee and Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region (formerly Southeastern PA region - 3rd largest BBBS in the country) led by Marcus Allen (CEO). Lance Lee and Marcus Allen will serve as "Honorary UPPN Connectors" at this upcoming event.

Meet this month's "Honorary UPPN Connectors:"

Marcus Allen, CEO - Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region

In April 2013, Marcus Allen became the first African American to serve as CEO of this storied organization which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2015. Operating the largest one-to-one mentoring program in the Commonwealth and the third largest BBBS agency in the Nation, Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region (BBBS Independence) is an innovative and successful mentoring program, having been a convening partner in the creation of both the Amachi Mentoring Children of Prisoners program as well as the Beyond School Walls workplace mentoring program – both of which have been replicated nationwide.

Lance Lee, President & CEO - Legacy Youth and Education

Following nearly ten years of overseeing tennis programs at Legacy’s center in East Falls, with both on and off court responsibilities as a lead coach and program manager, Lance was named Interim President & CEO in June of 2015 and awarded the permanent position in October, 2015. Lance is a USTA certified High Performance Coach and certified PTR National Tester. He is a graduate of Hampton University and received his J.D. from the University of the District of Columbia. Lance grew up playing tennis at Legacy.

Also, be sure to meet our diverse group of UPPN Connectors who can connect you with people who share compatible business/professional interests.

The UPPN After Work Mixers provides an excellent opportunity to start building social and professional relationships. You could meet your next client, customer, business partner, employer or simply meet a new friend. You will interact with academics, attorneys, accountants, bankers, consultants, doctors, entrepreneurs, human resource specialists, politicos and more. UPPN After Work Mixers are recognized as the best in class events for upwardly mobile, and accomplished urban professionals in Philadelphia. We were recently honored by the Philadelphia Business Journal as the 2015 #1 Business Networking Association in the Philadelphia region.

This month's mixer will be held at CODA located in Rittenhouse Square (1712 Walnut Street, Philadelphia PA.) CODA is a nice, upscale venue and will provide a great enviroment for this month's UPPN Professional/Social networking. This event will feature great music, great people, and a complimentary STELLA ARTOIS until 6:30pm. Admission is FREE with an RSVP only.

Date: Friday, January 29, 2016
Time: 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Price: FREE with RSVP - To RSVP, register Above!
Age: 23+
Venue: Coda 1712 Walnut Street, Philadelphia PA
Dress: Business/Business Casual
Bring Business Cards

About Urban Philly Professional Network (UPPN)
The Urban Philly Professional Network (UPPN) consists of professionals in the Greater Philadelphia, tri-state area (PA, NJ and DE.) Our goal is to engage, empower and connect Philadelphia's next generation of civic and business leadership through the use of technology and events. UPPN's content and programs are primarily catered to professionals between the ages 25 and 44. CLICK HERE for past event videos.

About Legacy Youth Tennis & Education
Legacy Youth Tennis and Education is a tennis-based youth development program that prepares young people, especially those from under-resourced families and communities, for success as individuals and as active, responsible citizens. It does so through an innovative tennis, education, life skills, and leadership development model. With programming at its 16-court and classroom Center in East Falls (4842 Ridge Ave.) and in more than 40 schools and recreation centers throughout Philadelphia, Camden, Chester, and Ardmore, Legacy provides opportunities to thousands of young people, ages 4 to 18 across all levels of tennis and personal development.

About Big Brothers Big Sisters

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose goal is to help all children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with volunteer mentors. For more than 100 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. As the nation’s largest donor and volunteer supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers and children ages 6 through 18, in communities across the country developing positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people.