YCP Detroit

On Wednesday, October 30th, young professionals attended our monthly Executive Speaker Series at Most Holy Trinity Church in Detroit, MI. Our guest speaker was Jeff Shiefelbein, Co-Founder and Chief Culture Officer in an energy advisory firm called 5. The YCP Detroit Executive Speaker Series is a free event at 7:00pm on either the last Tuesday or last Wednesday of every month. Young professionals network over complimentary beer, wine, and appetizers before the evening's speech. Executives share their professional and faith journeys with young professionals in their 20’s and 30’s and challenge them to ‘Work in Witness for Christ!’ Thank you to the volunteers who helped with setup, check-in, serving drinks and cleanup. A special thank you to Most Holy Trinity Parish for hosting! Like all events, this is sponsored by Alliance Catholic Credit Union and Penske Automotive ALL RECORDINGS: www.ycpdetroit.org/recordings.

On Tuesday, January 29th, 125 young professionals braved single-digit temperatures to attend our monthly Executive Speaker Series at St. Florian Church. Our guest speaker was Dr. Daniel Frattarelli, President of Beaumont Medical Group. The YCP Detroit Executive Speaker Series is a free event at 7:00pm on either the last Tuesday or last Wednesday of every month. Young professionals network over complimentary beer, wine, and appetizers before the evening's speech. Executives share their professional and faith journeys with young professionals in their 20’s and 30’s and challenge them to ‘Work in Witness for Christ!’ Thank you to the volunteers who helped with setup, check-in, serving drinks and cleanup. A special thank you to St. Florian Parish for hosting! Like all events, this is sponsored by Alliance Catholic Credit Union and Penske Automotive. Thank you to Polish Village Cafe for donating pierogi, kielbasa, potato dumplings, and cucumber-dill salad. VIDEO RECORDING: ALL RECORDINGS: https://www.ycpdetroit.org/recordings

Pete Burak, Director of i.d.9:16, spoke at our St. Joseph Saturday Advent Retreat on December 8, 2018. His speech focused on "Leading like Jesus" and servant leadership. VIDEO RECORDING: https://www.facebook.com/ycpdetroit/videos/2174791486109619 ALL RECORDINGS: https://www.ycpdetroit.org/recordings

Preston True of TruePoint Advisors spoke to a crowd of 140 young professionals at Ste. Anne de Detroit Catholic Church on the evening of Wednesday, November 28, 2018. Preston is a convert to the Catholic faith, husband, father, and entrepreneur. He uses his 24 years of experience in both the corporate world and his family’s printing company to help other entrepreneurs. He works with dozens of companies by delivering more than 100 Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS®) sessions per year, ultimately helping clients go from good to great organizations. Preston’s best friends are his wife of 20 years, Natalie; his 17-year-old son Henry; and his 13-year-old daughter, Georgia. ONE-PAGE SYNOPSIS: https://www.ycpdetroit.org/preston_true_speech_synopsis VIDEO RECORDING: https://www.facebook.com/ycpdetroit/videos/2408231079218160 ALL RECORDINGS: https://www.ycpdetroit.org/recordings

Brad Simmons has worked at Ford Motor Company for nearly 40 years, holding positions in finance, governmental affairs, and community relations. He served for more than a decade as Director of the Office of the Executive Chairman—essentially, as chief of staff for William Clay Ford, Jr. He currently serves as the Director of Community Outreach. An active parishioner at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, Brad has also served the Detroit Economic Club, Michigan Chamber of Commerce, and University of Detroit Mercy. VIDEO RECORDING: https://www.facebook.com/ycpdetroit/videos/907615006108904/ ALL RECORDINGS: https://www.ycpdetroit.org/recordings

Mary Henige, Strategic Communications Director for the Archdiocese of Detroit, spoke to a crowd of 130 young professionals at St. Joseph Oratory in Detroit on the eve of Tuesday, September 25, 2018. The theme of Mary’s talk was MORE - love more, pray more, learn more, listen more, serve more and do more. God has already given us everything we need to become saints. Nobody ever says they did an adequate job on their resume. So why do we live as if we’re average? ONE-PAGE SYNOPSIS: https://www.ycpdetroit.org/mary-henige-speech-synopsis VIDEO RECORDING: https://www.facebook.com/ycpdetroit/videos/341801573051188 ALL RECORDINGS: https://www.ycpdetroit.org/recordings

Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron's homily at our First Anniversary Celebration and Mass with Archbishop Vigneron at Ste. Anne de Detroit Catholic Church on August 1, 2018.

Walter Czarnecki, Executive Vice President for Penske Corporation, spoke at Young Catholic Professionals (YCP) Detroit’s Executive Speaker Series event on June 27, 2018, at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, the mother church and center of our faith community in the Archdiocese of Detroit. Over 140 young professionals listened to Mr. Czarnecki’s stories and experiences as a husband of 52 years, a father of three children, a strong Catholic, and a leader in his workplace. He described his experience with business ethics and the building process at Penske (which he saw grow from 125 employees at the beginning to 60,000 now – due to the people and integrity of the company); he told of how he was strengthened when he stopped inside St. Paul the Apostle Church in New York City after the stock market was cut in half; he explained the morning prayer routine that he and his wife Ginny practice and how that routine strengthens both his marriage and his own mindset to look toward professional endeavors through the lens of spirituality. ONE-PAGE SYNOPSIS: https://www.ycpdetroit.org/walter-czarnecki-speech-synopsis VIDEO RECORDING: https://www.facebook.com/ycpdetroit/videos/276772232884935 ALL RECORDINGS: https://www.ycpdetroit.org/recordings

Rebroadcast of June 2, 2018 airing of "Anything is Possible," a weekly radio show hosted by Jack Krasula on a 50,000 watt station, WJR AM-760, "The Great Voice of the Great Lakes." Each one-hour show features a distinguished guest who shares their story of overcoming simple beginnings and many obstacles in their life to realize what most would term unachievable dreams. In addition, each guest will discuss the driving force that led them to greatness and how this journey has evolved into giving back to the community.

Bashar Kirma, Customer Group Manager for Nemak Global, details his journey from atheism to Catholicism and how God reached him through science and logic. Bashar ends with: "There are three types of people: ones that make things happen, ones that let things happen, and ones who at some point in time wonder what happened. You need to chose which one of those you want to be because at the end of it all you may be the only Jesus someone will ever meets." ONE-PAGE SYNOPSIS: https://www.ycpdetroit.org/bashar-kirma-speech-synopsis VIDEO RECORDING: https://www.facebook.com/ycpdetroit/videos/249838788911613 ALL RECORDINGS: https://www.ycpdetroit.org/recordings

Harry Kemp, VP and Divisional Counsel at Lear Corporation, uses his experience with a Protestant on campus to illustrate how his faith blossomed and explains the importance of work from a biblical standpoint. He offers three challenges before Q&A: pray, find faithful friends, and marry a saint! ONE-PAGE SYNOPSIS: https://www.ycpdetroit.org/harry-kemp-speech-synopsis VIDEO RECORDING: https://www.facebook.com/ycpdetroit/videos/230472714181554 ALL RECORDINGS: https://www.ycpdetroit.org/recordings

Canon Michael Stein led a reflection on ways in which we respond to life's crosses: by ignoring them, dragging them, or picking them up and carrying them. We must nurture a spirit of sacrifice and recognize that virtues grow in adversity.

Kathleen McCann, Chair and CEO of United Road Services, shares her experiences, insights, advice, and challenges to living an authentic and integrated Catholic life. Learn how to "fall in love" with God. The Q&A has some great practical advice for the workplace as well! ONE-PAGE SYNOPSIS: https://www.ycpdetroit.org/kathleen-mccann-speech-synopsis VIDEO RECORDING: https://www.facebook.com/ycpdetroit/videos/222189651676527 ALL RECORDINGS: https://www.ycpdetroit.org/recordings

Dan Weingartz shares his story of how he fell away from the church in college, came back, and fought the HHS mandate that would require his company to pay for contraceptives. He shares 3 points to leading a better life. ONE-PAGE SYNOPSIS: https://www.ycpdetroit.org/dan-weingartz-speech-synopsis VIDEO RECORDING: https://www.facebook.com/ycpdetroit/videos/212776075951218 ALL RECORDINGS: https://www.ycpdetroit.org/recordings

John Hale gives a delightfully funny and practical talk on how to "Work in Witness for Christ." He tells you the 4 lessons he learned bringing the Sistine Chapel choir to Detroit, what he looks for in a hire, and challenges for us moving forward. ONE-PAGE SYNOPSIS: https://www.ycpdetroit.org/john-hale-speech-synopsis VIDEO RECORDING: https://www.facebook.com/ycpdetroit/videos/192789537949872 ALL RECORDINGS: https://www.ycpdetroit.org/recordings

Eileen Newell, Rock Ventures V.P. of Tax, speaks on the virtues of patience and fortitude. VIDEO RECORDING: https://www.facebook.com/ycpdetroit/videos/182749532287206 ALL RECORDINGS: https://www.ycpdetroit.org/recordings

Dr. Thomas Graves tells incredible stories on witnessing to Christ throughout his life as a doctor, and provides pointers to do the same in your life. Spoiler: the secret is LOVE! VIDEO RECORDING: https://www.facebook.com/ycpdetroit/videos/175983016297191 ALL RECORDINGS: https://www.ycpdetroit.org/recordings