Charlotte Business Professionals Member Speaker Series

Thursday, April 01 2010

Charlotte, NC –The Charlotte Business Professionals (CBP) announced a new speaker series that will feature members sharing their knowledge with other members. The Member Speaker Series kicks off April 21, 2010 with a timely session on interviewing techniques titled “In Search of a Great Fit”; the session will be presented by Denise Cooper, President of CoachHR. “While our monthly networking meetings are a great way to meet fellow business professionals,” says Charlotte Business Professionals founder Jason Mckinstry, “we have had numerous requests from members to address “hot” topics in a more in-depth format. This new series is designed to allow our members to share their industry knowledge with others in the group.” Cooper, who joined the group in 2009 and sits on the CBP Board, adds, “I am really excited to be able to offer tips to aid fellow professionals. The rules for managing your career are changing for everyone. Fit is the unspoken skill that managers are looking for. Yet many people don’t understand how fit is used to make promotional decisions.” The Member Speaker Series event “In Search of a Great Fit” will be held April 21, 2010 from 5:30-7pm at the offices of ProNet Professional Career Center, 525 Tryon Street, 2nd floor. The event is free for members. To register, email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Registration is limited to 30 people, so sign-up early! Business professionals are invited to join CBP and register online to attend regular meetings as well by visiting our website at www.charlottebp.com. Membership is free; monthly meeting fees are $20. Walk-ins are accepted, however pre-registration is recommended. Charlotte Business Professionals is a professional networking group created by Jason Mckinstry in June 2008. Since its inception, participants report new member to member business of over $500,000 and the creation of almost 20 jobs during a time of recession. Prior speakers have included social media expert Jeff Elder, Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx, Mayor Pat McCrory, Charlotte Regional Partnership President Ronnie Bryant, Chamber President Bob Morgan, Central Piedmont Community College President Dr. Anthony Zeiss and other area leaders. Charlotte Business Professionals currently has over 6,000 professional members on LinkedIn, as well as a standalone site, www.charlottebp.com, that has 1,400 members from executives to entrepreneurs and other professionals representing more than 19 industries. Our goals are to develop strong connections that promote opportunity and drive business between members, provide education on issues facing the business community and join together in recognizing and supporting local community and charitable organizations. ###