Young Catholic Professionals - Tampa

YOU’RE INVITED! Join us on September 27th for YCP Tampa’s One Year Anniversary Party!! We will celebrate the many blessings and accomplishments of our first year and talk about exciting plans for our future! One Year Anniversary Celebration 📅 Date: Friday, September 27th ⏰ Time: 7-9PM 📍 Venue: The James Museum, St. Pete 👔 Attire: Business Casual 🎟️ Registration: RSVP - YCPTampa.com 🏷️ Cost: Free ($50 donation highly encouraged - see below) Donations: givebutter.com/V3tCuz While there is no cost to attend this event, we kindly ask you to consider a donation of $50. Your support allows us to continue to serve our incredible YCP Tampa community and host events that exceed your expectations. We are so incredibly grateful for everyone who has helped make this first year so successful, including all of you. Let’s wrap up our first year together and kickoff year two in style! See you on the 27th! ✨👋🏻

Happy Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary! 🩵☁️ “The solemnity that we celebrate today, the assumption of Mary into heaven, speaks to us precisely of the redemption of our bodies. Mary, in the tradition, has always been named as the New Eve, the mother of the new humanity. Adam and Eve, that is, the first human beings whoever they were, were offered a gift from God, love and union with him, and everlasting life. But they, as we know, turned God down, and turned away from him. That turning away from God, which we call sin, ended up being the defining characteristic of what came after them. For their descents did not turn back to God, but developed this ‘tradition of sin’ one might say, down through the centuries, all the way to us. Bitter indeed are the fruits of this tradition, plain for all to see in our world today. But, as we know, God did not give up on this wayward species that he had created. Empowered by his infinite love, he continually called them back to himself until, eventually, he decided to start again. He created a New Adam, the God-Man Jesus Christ, and a New Eve, his mother Mary, in order to be the beginning of a new humanity, that no longer lived under sin, but lived a new tradition, one characterized by the knowledge and love of God and love of neighbor. Today we celebrate the triumph of that new humanity in Mary’s assumption into heaven. For even though Mary’s body was subject to physical corruption, by being united to God spiritually, her body was able to be redeemed, transformed, and assumed into heaven. For all those humans who step out of the old tradition, the tradition of sin started with Adam, and into the new tradition, started with Jesus, Mary is the exemplar of what is to come for them after death.” - Fr. Joseph Hill, SJ

SAVE THE DATE! ✨ We’re closing in on one year since launching our YCP Tampa chapter and we couldn’t be more excited to celebrate with you all. More details to be announced soon! ✨

YCP Members, join us Thursday, August 8, for a Members-Exclusive Networking Happy Hour! 🍹We will celebrate the Holy Mass at Sacred Heart before heading to a nearby British Pub! 🇬🇧 Here are all the details… 📅 Date: Thursday, August 8th ⏰ Time: Mass - 6:15PM | NHH - 7-9PM 📍 Venue: Mass - Sacred Heart Catholic Church | NHH - Yeoman’s British Sports Pub 👔 Attire: Business Casual 🎟️ Registration: https://lnkd.in/eXKYq-k6 🏷️ Cost: Free! *Due to the current construction occurring at the entrance of Sacred Heart, all attendees will be required to use the north side entrance for Mass* This event is exclusive to our Belong/Belong+ members. If you’d like to attend our exclusive events and be more involved in our thriving community, it’s never too late to become a member at YCPTampa.com! We can’t wait to see you there!✨👋🏻

Last Thursday on the Feast of St. Benedict, Young Catholic Professionals - Tampa welcomed speaker Reinier Cruz and nearly 100 young professionals. With 27 years of service with the US Special Operations command, Mr. Cruz shared an inspiring message on how his Catholic Faith guided him through his toughest battles. Here are my top three takeaways: ➡️Lean in: Commit fully - "You’re either in or you’re out." Success often stems from 100% dedication and leaning in wholeheartedly. ➡️Internal Control: Focus on what you can control internally amidst external distractions. Aligning yourself internally can lead to changing the world. ➡️Leadership: Embrace leadership as a calling, meeting others where they are and setting a positive example. The world needs leaders, so don't hesitate to "lead up." Join us for our next exclusive event, a members-only Happy Hour at Yeomans. Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

We are looking forward to seeing you at our Executive Speaker Series, featuring Reinier Cruz. Reinier Cruz serves as the Deputy Director for the Human/Counter-Intelligence Division at the Directorate of Intelligence (J2), United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. With 33 years of intelligence service, including 27 at USSOCOM, Mr. Cruz has been pivotal in managing a $4.5B intelligence portfolio and leading critical Human Intelligence and Counterintelligence initiatives. His extensive experience and leadership have greatly contributed to the success of numerous operations supporting national security. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dguhNPDz See you on July 11th!

Last night Young Catholic Professionals - Tampa hosted a career development panel centered around the virtue of Faith. It was quite the privilege to moderate a beautiful discussion with such distinguished leaders in Natasha Lovely, Sara Edge, and Javier A. Baldor. Our panelists truly inspired the audience as they honed in on the small things that evolve into success, the power of prayer in decision making, and the reliance on Faith when seeking success. Here are my top three takeaways. -Stay the Course: We live in a world filled with distractions and it is easy to get knocked off course. We must limit these distractions and find the discipline which is backed by Faith to drive forward committing ourselves to the long term plan. This discipline is derived from the Faith that what we do now will aid us in the future. -Faith over Fear: Whether you are afraid to pick up the phone and start cold calling or fearful to have a tough conversation with the person next to you; the world and the work place is clearly littered with Fear. Have Faith in yourself and your God given skills and you will find the confidence to override your Fears. -Mentorship: The best way to conquer your battles whether in business or personal is with a team approach. Seek wisdom from those around you and you will gain knowledge. This knowledge from those above you as well as your peers will help you find success. Once success has been attained, it is important to share your wisdom with your brothers and sisters around you. This is how we will make the world a better place. We will host two more events to close out our inaugural year. Thank you to all who have supported this organization. We are planning a big celebration for the end of September…

Discover the intersection of faith and career development! Join our Executive Panel Discussion on June 5th and meet Catholic professionals who drive their careers while staying true to their faith. Javier A. Baldor, showcases how faith influences global business strategy and innovation. Sara Edge, inspires with her testimony on achieving professional and personal success aligned with our Catholic values. Natasha Lovely, demonstrates the power of integrating faith with brand strategy to create meaningful impact. Event details: Date: June 5, 2024 Time: 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM Where: The James Museum Register here: https://lnkd.in/e_Ek9Dv6

Join us next week, on Wednesday, June 5th, from 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM at The James Museum for an evening dedicated to advancing your professional career. Our Executive Panel Discussion will provide guidance and motivation to help you elevate your career. Register here: https://lnkd.in/e_KfR334 Meet One Of Our Panelists: Natasha Lovely Natasha is a visionary leader who inspires modern multi-hyphenate professionals to architect lives that maximize their talents. With high-profile collaborations with global brands like Procter & Gamble, Amazon, and Marriott, Natasha has established herself as a premier authority in brand building. As the Manager of Brand Advancement at Publix Super Markets, Natasha leads a team dedicated to driving brand affinity. Her career is a tapestry of roles where design, psychology, and marketing intersect, reflecting her passion for innovation, influence, and effective communication. Driven by her entrepreneurial spirit, Natasha founded Aspen & Oliva, a boutique agency that evolved from her lifestyle publication. This agency leverages its unique blend of marketing and psychological mastery, focusing on a human-centered, purpose-driven approach to brand building. Additionally, Natasha co-founded Catholic Daughter, an international ministry dedicated to supporting caregivers, further showcasing her commitment to be a meaningful force for good.

Join us on Wednesday, June 5th, from 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM at The James Museum for an evening dedicated to advancing your professional career. Our Executive Panel Discussion will provide guidance and motivation to help you elevate your career and make this world a better place. Register here: https://lnkd.in/e_KfR334 Catholic or not, this free event will be open to everyone! It will be a great opportunity for young professionals to better themselves and continue making this Tampa Bay Community a better place. Meet One Of Our Panelists: Sara Edge Sara is a Christ-led, proud wife and mother to 4 young boys and a purpose-driven leader as a business development and marketing consultant. She always strives to help other people and businesses reach their full potential. Her professional journey began after graduating from Florida State University as a business major, which immediately transpired into a sales and marketing career. She spent 15 years in the healthcare and medical device world, starting as an associate sales representative and evolving into a Senior Market Development Manager for a leading orthopedic robotics program with Stryker. She led a national marketing team, where her team launched and executed multiple nationwide direct-to-consumer campaigns. She helped build a strategy to foster the growth and implementation of robotics into orthopedics for surgeons and hospitals. In 2023, she started her own LLC consulting company for marketing/ fractional CMO responsibilities for supporting companies in strategy, business development, and marketing. Her career has fluctuated throughout the stages of her life- always in alignment with her core values and priorities as a Catholic, a wife, and a Mom before all else. Register here: https://lnkd.in/e_KfR334