Benefits of Sponsoring Young Professional
By sponsoring a Hays Area Young Professional, an employer will provide their employees the opportunity to:
Become Involved in an exciting, progressive business organization
Create a new personal and professional network and be connect to other YPs
Understand the importance of community involvement and giving back
Establish roots in the community which helps prevent "Brain Drain"
Benefits of sponsoring a Hays Area Young Professional include:
A way to attract and retain young professionals for a stronger economy
An opportunity to save recruiting costs -- the networks of your best and brightest are your most valuable referral source.
An opportunity to educate employees in areas such as leadership, community and economic development, and building their network of contacts.
Increased influence -- leverage YP networks to build your business.
Have a living advertisement for your business -- great word-of-mouth exposure
Position your business competitively -- showcase your businesses as a young, talent-friendly company.
Benefits of having Hays Area Young Professionals in the Community:
Stem brain drain -- keep young talent in our community and area
Capitalize on assets -- promote our community's unique strengths
Engage a generation -- help get YPs plugged in and active in the community
Fuel Innovation -- tap undeveloped resources to build knowledge, foster creativity, and generate new ventures
Help talent grow roots -- foster relationships that deepen a sense of belonging
Cultivate leaders -- prepare a new generation to lead with vision and passion
Become a talent capital -- attract growth industry businesses to deep talent pool
The more you invest in your young professionals, the more likely they are to be loyal to you and your company. Having an active young professional in the Hays Area Chamber of Commerce is one more way to put your business name in front of others and allows them to represent you. The Hays Area Chamber of Commerce and Hays Area Young Professionals are made up of the elite businesses and young professionals in the area. Why wouldn't you want your name associated with these organizations?