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The Young Professionals Council (YPC) is a connective network showcasing the Lehigh Valley as a community to thrive personally & professionally!

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A little BOO. A little BREW. A few questionable decisions. 👻🍷

Grab your tickets for the Boos & Brews Bar Crawl on October 31 from 5-9pm and make your way through downtown Allentown. When you find yourself at Soaked in the City, take your pick of Merlot or Chardonnay.

Come dressed to kill. We’ll handle the pour. 🥂

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One night, multiple stops, and plenty of Halloween fun! 🎃

Join us for Boos & Brews and experience Downtown Allentown like never before! Grab your friends, dress up, and enjoy complimentary shooters and tastings at participating locations throughout the night!

Check out our participating stops:
🍻 Okatshe
🍻 Simpatico Pasta
🍻 Americus Hotel
🍻 PA Rye Co
🍻 Soaked in the City
🍻 Rosa Blanca Allentown
🍻 Chickie's & Pete's
🍻 Moxy Allentown
🍻 Fegley's Allentown Brew Works
🍻 Sports & Social Allentown
🍻 McCall Collective Brewing Co
🍻The Dime

Saturday, October 31 | 5:00–9:00 PM
Tickets: $30 per person | $55 per pair

Everyone is welcome! Come enjoy a fun night out, explore Downtown Allentown, and support our local businesses!

Don't miss out! Get your tickets today. See the link in our bio to register!

#BoosAndBrews #DowntownAllentown #AllentownChamber #HalloweenInAllentown #HalloweenBarCrawl #AllentownPA #SupportLocal

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Still making Halloween plans? We've got the perfect night out for you! 🎃

Our Chamber Board Members are getting excited for Boos & Brews, and we want YOU to join the fun! Take a look at what they have to say about this year's Halloween Bar Crawl!
Saturday, October 31st | 5:00–9:00 PM
Grab your friends, put on your favorite costume, and get ready for a fun-filled evening exploring Downtown Allentown!

Saturday, October 31st | 5:00–9:00 PM$30 per person | $55 per pair
Everyone is welcome! Whether you're a Downtown Allentown resident, a member of our business community, or just looking for a fun Halloween night out, this event is for YOU! Come together with friends, neighbors, and the community for a night of Halloween fun while supporting our local businesses!

🎟️ Get your tickets today! Visit the link in our bio to register for Boos & Brews and join us for a fun-filled Halloween night in Downtown Allentown!

We can't wait to celebrate with you!

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This Halloween, the party is crawling through Downtown Allentown!

Join the Allentown Chamber of Commerce, Lehigh Valley Chamber Young Professionals Council, and Capital Blue Cross for Boos & Brews Bar Crawl on Saturday, October 31, from 5–9 PM. Dress to impress, gather your crew, and make your way through participating downtown bars and restaurants, with a spooky specialty shooter included at every stop!

Tickets are $30 per person or $55 per pair, grab yours before they disappear at lehighvalleychamber.org/events!

#BoosAndBrews #DowntownAllentown #AllentownChamber #LehighValleyEvents #HalloweenInAllentown

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Yappy Hour presented by @lehighvalleyypc @tailsofvalor @burgershacktruck @vmclv 🐾

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We’re excited to bring BETWEEN TWO WAVES back to the Lehigh Valley 🤘🏽

On Sunday, July 26 at 2 PM, our award-winning feature film screens at @artsquest_pa in Bethlehem, PA as part of Community Day at Beep Boop, Beep Boop Sci-Fi Film Festival, followed by a live Q&A with both of us 🎤

We filmed throughout the Lehigh Valley, where Courtney grew up, so sharing the film with a hometown audience makes this screening especially meaningful 🫶🏽

If you’re nearby, we’d love to have you join us ✨

🎟 Tickets are available at the link in our bio.

#BetweenTwoWaves #LehighValley #BethlehemPA #SciFiFilm

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Five years.

Five years ago, McKinney Media was just an idea.

Today, at 26 years old, I’ve photographed more than 30,000 people and have made a full-time living behind the camera for the past four years.

This journey has taken me from the 85th floor of One World Trade Center to MGM National Harbor, celebrity events at private country clubs in New Jersey, Wind Creek Bethlehem, holiday portraits for thousands of families, and assignments across Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Washington, D.C., Virginia, Florida, Texas, Philadelphia, and Canada.

For Christmas, I surprised both my fiancée and myself with our own billboards. I’ll never forget that feeling.

But what I’ll remember most is the beginning.

The planning. The prayers. The vision boards. The manifestation. The early mornings that turned into overnight editing sessions.

Showing up to events where nobody knew my name. No invitation. No connection to the organizer. Just a camera and a belief that if I served people well enough, opportunities would follow.

Sometimes they did.

Sometimes they didn’t.

So I kept showing up.

Growing up, I never thought photography was a career for someone like me. I didn’t know a professional photographer, and I never imagined I’d become one.

Today, I don’t just photograph people—I help teach the next generation through the McKinney School of Media & Marketing, speak to students and entrepreneurs, and have built a team that’s bigger than myself. McKinney Media is no longer a one-man army, and that’s one of the accomplishments I’m most proud of.

The other day I caught myself thinking about America’s 250th anniversary. Looking at a 250-year-old institution is like looking up at a skyscraper from the sidewalk. Five years suddenly feels small.

But every skyscraper starts with a foundation.

Thank you to every client, teammate, partner, mentor, friend, and supporter who’s been part of these first five years.

The foundation is poured.

Back to work.

www.mckinneymedia.co

#McKinneyMedia #Entrepreneurship #Photography

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Not even 24 hours later, we were back at Muhlenberg College for the Young Professionals Council panel, Communicating with Executive Confidence.

A huge thank you to an incredible panel of leaders: Karen Kelly from Crayola, Molly MacDonald from Altitude Marketing, Kelly-Anne Suarez from LVHN, part of Jefferson Health and moderated by Emily Massaro from Liquid Interactive Marketing for sharing such valuable insights and real-world advice. We walked away with plenty of practical tips and strategies that we’ll definitely be putting to use. Thank you for an engaging and inspiring conversation!

Now that the learning is done… no more coffee—it’s time for espresso! ☕⚡

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Thank you to everyone who joined the Chamber’s Young Professionals Council and Marketing & Communications Advisors for Communicating with Executive Confidence at Muhlenberg College.

Attendees heard valuable insights from our panel of leaders, including Karen Kelly (Crayola), Molly MacDonald (Altitude Marketing) and Kelly-Anne Suarez (LVHN, part of Jefferson Health), moderated by Emily Massaro (Liquid Marketing), on how to communicate effectively, demonstrate value and navigate executive-level conversations with confidence.

Interested in growing your network, developing professionally and connecting with peers across the Lehigh Valley? Get involved with the Young Professionals Council or Marketing & Communications Advisors, and keep an eye out for future opportunities to learn, connect and grow!

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