The Monterey County Young Professionals Group (MCYPG)

The Monterey County Young Professionals Group (MCYPG) hosts several mixers throughout the year at local venues across the Monterey Peninsula and Salinas. These mixers provide attendees the opportunity to meet and network with other young professionals while enjoying a variety of venues, themes and social opportunities.

We are always looking for venues to host events, so if you have an idea or work someplace you think would make a great place for our next mixer, please contact us.

Also, we are open to your suggestions as to what would make the MCYPG mixers the best use of your valuable time. If you have any recommendations, please contact us.

Nautical Themed Mixer – Schooners Bistro on the Bay – held Thursday, April 3, 2008
MCYPG hosted a nautical themed spring mixer at Schooners Bistro on the Bay located on the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa. Members socialized under the heated outdoor terrace suspended over the waters of the Monterey Bay while playing a “go fish” networking game. A drawing was held at the end of the night with 4 members winning drink tickets and one lucky member winning the grand prize of a 50 minute spa service at Vista Blue Club, which is located inside the Monterey Hotel & Spa.

Wine Themed Mixer - Taste of Monterey - held Wednesday, February 6, 2008 MCYPG tested out their palates at their first 2008 mixer at A Taste of Monterey, the regions official wine visitors’ center of Monterey County. While sampling wine from various local wineries throughout the region, guests played a networking game where they had to get into groups and come up with their own winery by creating a wine label, present it to the group and then be judged by a group of judges to win fabulous prizes.

Photography for the mixer at A Taste of Monterey was generously sponsored and provided courtesy of Topher Mueller Photography - www.topherpages.com.

Holiday Toy Drive at Baja Cantina – held December 6, 2007 View Photos
MCYPG celebrated the holidays with a Baja-inspired mixer and toy drive. With the generous sponsorship of Baja Cantina, attendees brought an unwrapped toy as a substitute for the normal $10 admission fee. The recipient of this year’s toy drive, Community Partnership for Youth (www.cpy.org), was thrilled to receive all of the wonderful gifts. Members in sombreros and ponchos munched on delicious steak fajita quesadillas and ceviche, and drank tasty margaritas while mingling in the festive atmosphere

Photography for the Holiday Mixer at Baja Cantina was generously sponsored and provided courtsey of Rachael Short Photography - www.rachaelshort.com.

Esteban - held October 25, 2007 - View photos
Sangria, tapas and good times! MCYPG held its second fall mixer at Esteban, located at the Casa Munras Hotel. This well-attended event featured a “pairs” networking game, Spanish guitar player and delicious sangria. Generously sponsored by Esteban, mixer attendees enjoyed the fresh appearance of the restaurant and mouthwatering Mediterranean cuisine. Winners of the pairs networking game were the following: Starsky (Sarah Kendrick) & Hutch (Christina Pollack); and Salt (Chris Aubuchon) & Pepper (Janell Fleenor).


Starsky (Sarah Kendrick) & Hutch (Christina Pollack)	Salt (Chris Aubuchon) & Pepper (Janell Fleenor)

Photography for the Esteban Mixer was generously sponsored and provided courtesy of Topher Mueller Photography - www.topherpages.com.

Tips ‘n’ Sips – held September 20, 2007 - View photos
A great time was had by all! MCYPG held its first-ever golf-themed mixer at Edgar's at Quail Lodge in Carmel Valley. Generously sponsored by Quail Lodge Resort and Golf Club, young professionals ages 21-39 mingled in the bar while playing a networking game, played the six-hole putting challenge and received complementary instruction and swing analysis by Todd Southard, director of instruction at Quail Lodge.

Edgar's at Quail Lodge - View photos

Photography for the Edgar’s at Quail Lodge & Golf Resort Mixer was generously sponsored and provided courtesy of Topher Mueller Photography - www.topherpages.com.

Mega Mixer - View photos