Rapid City Chamber's
Young Professionals Group
Originally Published in the Rapid City Chambers May 2008 Investment Report written by Marta Olson-Rangitsch
On Friday, April 4th, 2008, YPG Committee Chair, Scott Benson, along with Committee Members; Neil Eichstadt, Bart Miller, and Marta Olson-Rangitsch had the privilege of sitting down with an international group of young business women and men. The group of five included: a Doctor from Tibet, two representatives from the Pakistani Ministry of Finance Office, and word charity representatives from Sri Lanka and Pakistan. The meeting presented a unique opportunity to share ideas about culture, race relations, and the international business community.
The meeting began with Scott Benson welcoming everyone. He explained that the mission of the YPG is to increase community involvement, build strong professional relationships, and provided networking opportunities for its members. Benson went on to state that everyone was eager to share ideas and learn from the world community.
As the conversation developed the similarities began to emerge. Time was spent discussing the difficulties of building unified communities in culturally diverse regions. Our guests realized that South Dakota is not removed from world politics. It became clear that our struggles are universal. We are all looking at changing economies, building strong communities, and planning for future growth.
Everyone left the meeting with a stronger sense of global community, and a renewed commitment to future planning.
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