Posts by Pittsburgh Young Professionals

We at PYP have dedicated 2020 to be more inclusive. During this time of year, we want to take the time to wish all of you a happy holiday season and take some time to honor other holidays around the world during this time. DiwaliMid-October – Mid-NovemberDiwali is a festival of lights and one of…

Enjoy our 2020 PYP Members’ favorite holiday recipes this Thanksgiving! Jacquie Foradori, 2020 President The Best Roast Turkey Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leavesGrated zest of 1 lemon1 (12- to 14-pound) fresh turkey1 large yellow onion, unpeeled and cut in eighths1 lemon, quartered8 sprigs fresh thyme4 tablespoons (½ stick)…

Winter is coming early to Pittsburgh with our first snowfall on November 2. All this wintry weathers gave us some inspiration to scour for some ideas on how to celebrate a low key and less stressful Friendsgiving. According to some sources, Friendsgiving came about in 2007 and is a time that you gather with your besties right…

After spending most of your time at home this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, you might feel like you need to change up your routine as restrictions lift. If you’re stuck in a career rut, seeking local networking opportunities through Pittsburgh Young Professionals can boost your prospects. In addition to working on your professional goals, focusing…

It’s that time of year again! You can smell the pumpkin spice in the air and feel the warmth of the sweater on your shoulders. And you know what that means – Oktoberfest season is upon us. As the world’s largest “Volksfest”, Oktoberfest had some fairly fancy beginnings in Munich, Germany in 1810. Originally intended…

Everyone is feeling the weight of quarantine recently. In Pittsburgh, we all wanted to head out on the Regatta, chill with friends at VineRewind, rock out at Deutschtown Music Festival, and squeeze in some networking events with Pittsburgh Young Professionals. Unfortunately, those and other events we were looking forward to turned virtual, were cut short,…

Work from home has become the new way of life for many young professionals, bringing a number of challenges. But, one obstacle many did not see coming was a new set of furry co-workers. That’s why we have asked our proud, young professional pet parents for their advice about working with their new fluffy office…

At PYP, we are committed to making changes and to helping the community. Over the past few months, we have often taken the time out to present to our members (past, present, and future) local businesses. In order to celebrate the month of August (National Black Business Month) ,we want to feature black owned businesses…

PYP would love to introduce you to one of our Gold Partners, Jen Barker Worley Photography. Proud to be a “second generation photographer”, her father bought the custom picture frame shop in 1976 in the downtown Pittsburgh Kaufmann’s Department store. He later expanded the business to include an art gallery.  All the while, Jen was…

PYP is taking every precaution to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. We are asking that all members follow these simple guidelines below before you come to a PYP in-person event. We are following the recommended guidelines of the CDC.  If you are sick or have any of the symptoms below, stay home. If you do…