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A Structure for a Successful Elevator Pitch
Written by Ryan Conway, CYP CLUB Networking Director

The key to a successful "elevator" pitch is in having an effective structure. What you have to offer is very important – so let's not lose the opportunity to successfully pitch your offering by getting lost or tongue-tied. Here are five structure tips to help assemble a winning elevator pitch.

Charity Spotlight: LeaderSpark
The world would be lost without leaders. They guide, create, inspire, teach, and so much more.

Simply put, nothing would get done without them.

One local organization is working to create such individuals: LeaderSpark.

"LeaderSpark's training is designed to enhance youth leadership skills through high quality, engaging workshops that produce strong emerging leaders," says Amber Brandimore, a LeaderSpark representative. "It utilizes a proven curriculum, practical topics, youth-driven discussions, and hands-on interactive activities."

Save 50% off tickets to Brew Ha Ha, Shadowbox Live's annual sketch comedy competition
The Competition is a featured event of the first annual, BREW HA HA, a festival of comedy, music and beer in the Brewery District! It will feature eight sketch comedy troupes from across the country and Canada competing with original Saturday Night Live member, Garrett Morris as host and one of the judges.

CYP CLUB members can get $5 tickets for any/all of these shows:

• Monday, July 16: Sketch Comedy Competition Part 1, 7pm
• Monday, July 16: HEADLINE ACT: Comic Magician, Michael Kent, 10pm
• Tuesday, July 17: Sketch Comedy Competition Part 2, 7pm
• Tuesday, July 17: HEADLINE ACT: Comic musician, Hamell on Trial, 10pm
• Wednesday, July 18: BEST OF SKETCH COMPETITION, 7pm
• Wednesday, July 18: Stand Up Comedian, Drew Hastings, 10pm

Reservations are required for the above. Call 614-416-7625 and mention the CYP $5 ticket. Visit ColumbusBrewHaHa.com for ALL that's going on as part of Brew Ha Ha!

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
As a major resource in the community, the CYP CLUB feels strongly about helping to give back to the variety of non-profit and community organizations throughout central Ohio. In addition to organizing and hosting a number of large-scale charity events every year, we want to provide ongoing opportunities for our members to volunteer regularly in the community.

Take a look at some of these upcoming volunteer activities around Columbus:

• Ohio Homecoming: 300 Deep (Day of Service Project)
• Jazz and Rib Fest
• Volunteer Work Days at Goodale Park

Additional volunteer opportunities can be found at at www.cypclub.com/community.