ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS BREAKFAST
This is an annual
event sponsored by the Indianapolis Professional Association in May
of each year. At this important event IPA highlights the scholastic
and other accomplishments of local African-American scholars.
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT BREAKFAST
The Youth Empowerment
breakfast was developed in December 1988 in order to provide a
positive forum for youth, families and others to learn ways to
pro-actively deal with the educational, economic and other
challenges facing minority youth today. It is our intent to reach
not only those youth who are maintaining a high level of academic
performance and community involvement, but also those youth and
families who have experienced low school performance, involvement
with the criminal justice system, gangs, drugs and teenage
pregnancy.
NETWORKING AND BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE
The business card
exchange is the only fund raising activity which IPA sponsors. Any
and all net profits generated from this networking and social
activity are specifically earmarked for
scholarships for IPA's Annual Achievement Awards Breakfast in May of
each year. The business card exchange features the exchange of
business cards, food and refreshments, networking exercises,
presentation by a speaker or speakers, door prizes and recognition
of certain guests and supporters.
ORGANIZATIONAL NETWORKING BRUNCH
IPA officials determined that
there was a need for more inter-organizational
exposure, collegiality, and networking among Black
professional groups in Indianapolis. The first organizational
networking luncheon was co-sponsored by the Marion
County Bar Assn. It began with invitations sent to
representatives from approximately 16 local
professional, educational, social, and fraternal
organizations.
IPA is a registered
tax-exempt organization under both the State of Indiana and the US Internal Revenue Service (501 (c)(3)).