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By YLNI Team
Start Fort Wayne launches Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Survey
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By Tim Zink
2021 YLNI Leadership Institute kicks off

The Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana (YLNI) Leadership Institute welcomed its newest class of emerging leaders on March 3.

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YLNI Chair Spotlight - Kristin Conley

We are spotlighting another YLNI - meet Kristin Conley, co-chair of the YLNI Leadership Institute.

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YLNI Chair Spotlight - Rachel Batdorff

We are spotlighting another YLNI committee leader. Meet Rachel Batdorff, co-chair of the YLNI Hot Spot committee.

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YLNI Chair Spotlight - Aaron Robles

People are beginning to recognize entrepreneurship as a potential career path for many emerging leaders. This summer, YLNI partnered with Aaron Robles and his team at Founders Spark to launch the Ignite Institute for 16- to 21-year-olds.

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YLNI Chair Spotlight - Courtney Sullivan

Meet Courtney Sullivan, who is currently serving as chair of the Social Events Committee.

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By YLNI Team
YLNI Chair Spotlight - Lindsey Dutrieux

Meet Lindsey Dutrieux, who is currently serving as chair of the Membership Committee.

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YLNI Farmers Market Awarded Readers’ Choice Award

For the second year running, YLNI Farmers Market has been voted the 2020 Readers’ Choice Best Farmers Market by Fort Wayne Newspapers.

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By YLNI Team
YLNI continues to support Electric Works

The Board of Directors of Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana has issued a statement of continued support for the Electric Works project.

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YLNI names board of directors for 2020-21 year

Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana (YLNI) has named 16 emerging leaders to its board of directors for the 2020-21 year, which began on July 1.

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Statement to the Region on Anti-Racism Efforts

YLNI has been committed to diversity and inclusion through its programming and advocacy, including leading the development of a community inclusivity pledge signed in 2018. Our organization recognizes systemic racism exists and plans to support public policy addressing these issues within our community. (Read more)

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By YLNI Team
YLNI and Founders Spark Launch Entrepreneurial Institute for Local Young Leaders

The Ignite Institute is a two-year summer program where we immerse students in the world of entrepreneurship and the possibilities available to them to impact the world. Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana (YLNI), program host, has partnered with Founders Spark to put together this program. This was made possible by a grant from the Foellinger Foundation.

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