Women’s Independent Press

Small Business Development Center at Duquesne University November and December 2010 Workshops

For workshop details, more information or to register visit www.duq.edu/sbdc

 or call 412.396.1633

 

November 1-2 - Dia de los Muertos Installations Volver a Mi - Open House - 5 PM - 8 PM - Mexico Lindo Mercado y Galeria de Artesian - 2027 Murray Avenue Pittsburgh - Come and see the ofrendas with candlelight at our Open House on November 1st and 2nd from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Relax and enjoy Oaxacan hot chocolate, coffee and cookies (and celebrate the end of all of those horrid election commercials, too!). Add the name of one you love to the ofrenda to honor and remember ones who have passed on as we reunite with them for two magical days….and don’t forget that we have sugar skulls, papel picado, childrens’ books and muertos galore for all of your holiday needs! 412-422-9984 for more information

 

 

 

November 1-19, 2010

The In Sisterhood

www.insisterhood.info

multimedia exhibit will be at

 Cantellops Art Gallery

Zapala Student Center at La Roche College

9000 Babcock Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA

Gallery hours: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm every day

Click link for directions to La Roche College: www.laroche.edu/about/directions.asp

Click link for campus map: www.laroche.edu/tour/tour.html

 

November 3 - Join Stress Reducing Expert, Diana Fletcher, and Viki Winterton, CEO/Founder Experts Insights Family of Opportunity including Insights Magazine, El Academy & The Coach Exchange (tce) as they discuss simple strategies to reduce stress with the busiest of schedules - FREE teleclass - 1:00pm EST - Class will be recorded. All registrants will receive recording.This is a free class. Long distance charges may apply - call 412 612-5977 for details

 

Women’s Small Business Association

Network Lunches and After Work Network Meetings

 

Nov 3 - 1pm - Butler County -Conley Resort in Butler, PA, 16002
Nov 4 - 1pm - Natrona Heights -Tarentum Old Train Station in Tarentum, PA, 15084
Nov 8 - 1pm - Beaver County -J W Hall’s in Aliquippa, PA, 15001
Nov 9 - 6:30pm - Westmoreland County -Pasqualino’s Italian Eatery in Irwin, PA, 15642
Nov 10 - 11:30am - Shaler/Gibsonia -Spadafora’s in Allison Park, PA, 15101
Nov 12 - 1pm - Robinson/Airport -The Pine Restaurant & Bar in Coraopolis, PA, 15108
Nov 16 - 12pm - Blair County -Lascalias in Altoona, PA, 16601
Nov 16 - 5pm - Downtown -Pangea in Shadyside, PA, 15232
Nov 17 - 1pm - South Hills -Donte’s Pizzeria in Pittsburgh, PA, 15236
Nov 18 - 1pm - East End -Calli’s in Pittsburgh, PA, 15221
Nov 19 - 12:00pm - Westmoreland County -Pepperwood Grill in Greensburg, PA, 15601
Nov 19 - 1pm - Monroeville -Tolerico’s Restaurant in Monroeville, PA, 15146
Nov 23 - 1pm - Wexford / Cranberry-Blue Water Tavern in Wexford, PA, 15090
Nov 23 - 1pm - East End -Calli’s in Pittsburgh, PA, 15221

 Come see the play that everyone is talking about “Distorted Love.”  Playing November 4 - 6, 2010 at 7:00 PM.  (Saturday, November 6, there will be two performances, 2:00 PM Matinee and 7:00 PM).

Special broadway guest playing the role of  Delores Cantrell is none other than, Ruby Annette Evans.

 

All performances will be held at

The Charles A. Stewart Performing Arts Center

575 3rd Street, Pitcairn, PA  15140.

 

Doors will open at 6:30 PM and Performances begin promptly at 7:00 PM.  There will not be any ADMISSION until intermission!  NO EXCEPTIONS!

 Ticket Donation:

$15.00 General Seating

$20.00 Orchestra Left and Right

$25.00 Orchestra Center

$35.00 Stewart Circle

 For tickets call Gwen Missouri at 412.513.7763

November 4 - Employer Workshop with IUP Downtown Campus

Join the Regional Internship Center for  Creating a Successful Internship Program is a 2 hour interactive workshop for employers who want to create a successful internship experience for both the intern and the company.  With sufficient preparation, you can create well functioning internship program will leverage the knowledge and skills of your intern to grow your organization. Employer Workshop with IUP Downtown Campus
 Location: Indiana University of Pennsylvania Pittsburgh CampusIndiana University of Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Campus – For more details, visit www.theregionalinternshipcenter.org

Hosting an intern offers your company a low risk, cost effective way to host new talent.  With the workshop you will understand the benefits of hosting an intern and explore the traits of a successful internship.  

 The Regional Internship Center, a nonprofit organization, brokers connections between internship seekers and employers throughout southwestern Pennsylvania.  Through targeted outreach and training, the Regional Internship Center enables internship seekers and employers to explore working together to determine whether they are a good fit for a long-term employment relationship. Please visit us at www.theregionalinternshipcenter.org!

 

November 4 – The Professional Women’s Guide to Getting Paid What You’re Worth - 9am to 11:30 am -The Greentree Radisson, 101 Radisson Drive Pittsburgh (Greentree) - Workshop includes breakfast - register online TODAY at http://www.PittsburghProfessionalWomen.com/

 

November 4 - Join Dr. Kathleen Hartford  & learn how environmental toxins relate to your health, your hormones and your weight loss challenges -11:00 am - 2:00 pm - Sheraton Station Square, Pittsburgh - Tickets are $40. RSVP to: 412.648.6106 or lhasoffice@lhas.net

 

 

November 5 - FastTrac® Listening to Your Business-

(A facilitated workshop to help maximize business growth and profitability)

8:30 AM – 12 noon - Howe-Childs Gate House, Chatham University , Shadyside Campus - $40 - Register Online: www.chatham.edu/cwe

 

Novemeber 5 - Business Women Connect Annual Vendor Fair and Monthly Networking Lunch - 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. - Comfort Inn – 699 Rodi Road, Penn Hills PA - $12 = cost of your lunch, beverage, tax and gratuity - RSVP: Suggested by Tuesday November 2^nd - To register contact Donna Cheswick at 724-837-1130 or dcheswick@bpuinvestments.com

 

 

November 6 – Women & Girls Foundation’s Gala Celebration honoring Women in Media – Special Award of Distinction : Virginia Montanez – Visit www.wgfpa.org for additional information & to buy tickets

 

HOLIDAY VENDOR SALE

Saturday - November 06, 2010, 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

First United Methodist Church, 161 W. Pike Street

Canonsburg, PA 15317

Gift buying made easy:

Shop a wide variety of vendors all in one place.

Silent Auction , Free Admission, Lunch Available

Benefits:, Washington County Women’s Shelter and

First United Methodist Church of Canonsburg

Hosted by:

First United Methodist Church of Canonsburg

 

November 8 - International Speaker and Best Selling Author of Guerilla Publicity and Networking Magic, Jill Lublin presents “An Exciting One Day Crash Course in Publicity!” 10Am to 5PM at the Tyler Youth Group building at 605 Maratta St. Aliquippa. Limited Seating – must pre-register - $497 Plus bring a friend for FREE! (regular $797) Call 415-883-5455

 

 

November 9 - Employer Workshop with and Presentation with Personalized Pathways: “Navigate Your Way Through the Workplace Kitchen” - Beinhaur Funeral Home Community Room – visit www.theregionalinternshipcenter.org for additional info

 

November 10, 2010-Volunteers of America of Pennsylvania

1650 Main Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15215

FREE

RSVP: 412.782.5344 X209or volunteersofamerica@voapa.org

Brown Bag Lunch

12:00 – 1:00pm

Topic: Have Questions? Find Answers.

Small business resources at the Carnegie Libraries of Pittsburgh

Speaker: Jeffrey Fortescue, Manager, Business & Reference, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Be a better informed business owner. Who is your competition? What are the latest statistics in your industry? Where could you meet your next customer? When should you use social media? Learn how to find answers to lots of questions by using the resources at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Business Center .

 

 

November 10 – Zonta Three Rivers North service/networking meeting – Fresco’s in Wexford. Open to all professional women - 6 to 9PM - Program Speaker: Sister Sharon Costello, CSJ, Executive Director of Girl’s Hope of Pittsburgh, Inc. Www.ZontaThreeRiversNorth.com

 

November 10 -  Wine & Cheese Networking Event - Pittsburgh Athletic Association - event begins at 4 pm - visit http://www.blacktie-pittsburgh.com/calendar/event-detail.cfm?id=9027 to register

 

November 12 - Brentwood Baldwin Whitehall Chamber of Commerce

WOMEN’S NETWORK - 5th Annual Holiday Bazaar - South Hills Country Club

4305 Brownsville Road, Whitehall - Lunch - $15 - Bring a friend! Lunch for Non-Members - $18, Display Table - $10 - Please make a reservation by contacting our secretary: Mary Dilla at: 412-884-1233 / secretary@bbwchamber.com

 

November 12, 2010

Join the Philadelphia Anti-Trafficking Coalition for a workshop to help fight human

trafficking in our region. 

 

Over 200,000 children are at risk for sex trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation in the United States every year. Prevention of human trafficking among young people is crucial, but often difficult to address because of hesitancy around the graphic and emotional nature of the material.

 

 

Human Trafficking:

Prevention through Art

 Join the Philadelphia Anti-Trafficking Coalition for a workshop to help fight human trafficking in our region. 

 

Over 200,000 children are at risk for sex trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation in the United States every year. Prevention of human trafficking among young people is crucial, but often difficult to address because of hesitancy around the graphic and emotional nature of the material.

 

During this workshop, Nola Theiss, Executive Director for Human Trafficking Awareness

Partnerships, Inc., will discuss two programs designed to build awareness of human trafficking among youth and subsequently express that knowledge through art.

 

    Date:  Friday, November 12, 2010

    Time:  1:00-3:30 pm

    Place:  FBI Philadelphia

                        600 Arch Street, 2nd Floor

                        (entrance on 6th Street)

                        Philadelphia, PA 19106

This event is free, but registration is

required. To RSVP, please visit:

http://stophumantrafficking.eventbrite.com

 

Light refreshments will be served.

f you have any questions, please contact

Rebecca Foley of WOMEN’S WAY at

rfoley@womensway.org.

 

 

 

November 12, 2010

The critically-acclaimed documentary on the Senegalese superstar:  Youssou N’Dour: I Bring What I Love will open the 2010 Film Festival honoring film icon Ousmane Sembène [pronounced OOSman simBEN] the ‘Father of African Cinema.’

 The two-day film festival opens Friday, November 12th, at Pitt’s Graduate School of Public Health Auditorium (G23 Parran Hall), Fifth Avenue at DeSoto Street in Oakland and runs through November 13th.  Festival hours for Friday, November 12th are 5:30 – 9:30 PM.  Hours for Saturday, November 13th are 12:30 – 4:30 PM. THE FESTIVAL IS FREE!!

For more information about Sembène – The Film & Arts Festival, please contact Sabira Bushra at 412-657-6916 or by email:  info.sembenefilmfestival@gmail.com.  Visit the festival on the web at www.sembenefilmfestival.org and visit us on Facebook:  Sembene – The Film & Arts Festival.  The festival is free and open to the public

 

November 12 - American Respiratory Alliance Hosts Exclusive Fundraising Dinner with Pittsburgh Steelers FEATURING: #86 Hines Ward, #50 Larry Foote, #53 Maurkice Pouncey, #25 Ryan Clark - Call  724-772-1750 for additional information and for tickets

 

November 12 - Women Business Leaders Breakfast Series

7:30 - 9:00 AM - James Laughlin Music Hall, Chatham University, Shadyside Campus - Heather Arnet, CEO, Women and Girls Foundation of Southwest Pennsylvania -Topic: “Women: Our Best Asset. How We Can Work Together to Achieve Business Success.”

$25 per person - Register Online: www.chatham.edu/cwe (networking and a continental breakfast precede the presentation)

 

November 12-13 Global Problems, Global Solutions: Women & Children in the Millennium Development Goals - Friday: 7:00 PM (Keynote Speaker: Sheryl WuDunn)

Saturday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Over 20 workshops)

All events take place at La Roche College: 9000 Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237

Conference is free, but registration is required: www.laroche.edu/global

Saturday lunch is $6

 

November 12 - 13 - Romp & Roll with Gorman Lowe & friends - Elks Lodge # 339 - 400 cedar Avenue North Side - Doors: 6 PM, Show: 8 PM - For Reservations call Kathy Service at 412-429-8742, M-F 9-5 - Tickets are $12

 

November 13 - It’s not SEXY, but it PAYS the bills (A Workshop on Pricing) 9:30 Am to 1 Pm - Pittsburgh Athletic Association, 4215 Fifth Avenue

Pittsburgh -S. I. Business Associates - JoAnn R. Forrester, Award winning Business consultant and Host of the Empress of Biz Re-Invent Yourself in Rugged Times -

Early Bird Discount $99 - $99 if registered by November 9 - $129.00 November 10 and at the Door - RSVP: 412-440-6969, Mail Checks to: S. I. Business Associates

P. O. Box 472 Oakmont - Visa/MC available upon request

 

November 16 - Power Mingling

Come celebrate with Single Steps Strategies and Career Coach, Karen Litzinger and learn to make the holiday party season work for you. Learn networking tips for social settings to enhance your professional image. The session will include mock party exercises and refreshments - To learn more about the evening or to register for the event go to www.SingleStepsStrategies.com - Wine and Cheese Reception sponsored by

The Musuneggi Financial Group

 

November 16 -Litzinger Career Consulting & Single Steps Strategies Present Power Mingling: Make the Holiday Party Season Work for You - 6:30 – 8:00 PM -Single Steps Strategies Conference Center, Manor Oak Two, Suite 520, 1910 Cochran Rd Pittsburgh - $15.00 - To register or for more information - info@singlestepsstrategies.com  or call 412-341-0723 - visit: www.singlestepsstrategies.com for more information

 

November 16 - BizChicks LunchMix Greet the Holidays with Cheer not Fear! -  12:00 - 1:00 p.m. - Featuring Well Known Event Planners, Evelyn Castillo & Cindy Cooney -

Whether it’s Thanksgiving, Hanukkah or Christmas, We all want to be that perfect hostess, planning that perfect event - Offices of Meyer, Unkovic & Scott
535 Smithfield Street Pittsburgh - Cost: $15 members/ $20 non-members
Lunch Included

 

 

November 17 - 19^th Annual YWCA Racial Justice Awards - Registration may be completed by visiting the following page within the YWCA Greater Pittsburgh’s website:

http://www.ywcapgh.org/registrationform.asp?id=8 - 5:30 p.m. - Westin Hotel and Convention Center, located at 1000 Penn Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh, with a reception. Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Allegheny Room. Individual seats may be purchased for $65 (or $55 for YWCA members.) Please visit www.ywcapgh.org for more information about the event and the Center for Race and Gender Equity.

 

November 18, Disability Resource Breakfast, 8:30 – 9:30 AM

Speaker: Jessica Knoche, CI and CT , Staff Interpreter / Marketing & Public Relations Coordinator, Center for Hearing & Deaf Services, Inc.

Topic: Working with silence

Employment for individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing often requires available accommodations. Find out how assistive technology, work etiquette, ADA employer accommodations, American Sign Language, and interpreters can be helpful community resources for both the person with the disability and persons communicating with the hearing impaired.

 

 

November 19 - Women’s Power Networking Lunch  - The Wine Loft in South Side Works - From 1:30–3:00pm.  - RSVP to Suzannef@zoominternet.net

724-452-5152  - Cost $28.00 cash at the door - Bring 50 business cards/brochures to pass out and be prepared to give a one minute presentation. Our mission is “Women Supporting Women” through networking!

 

November 20 - “Feng Shui” Tea - AntiquiTea Tearoom & Gift Shop -  Live in harmony with our environment for health, wealth and wellness - 12:00 noon - $25.00 per person pre pay (includes full afternoon tea) - Make your reservations now, this will fill up fast.

 

November 20 - The Jodie Matta-Dillenger Cancer Patient Care Center of UPMC McKeesport Hospital and McKeesport Hospital Foundation are hosting their annual “Harvest of Hope” dinner at Heinz Field. To make a silent auction donation, get tickets or find out more information call 412-672-5330

 

SAVE THE DATE

 

Books Celebrating Women! The perfect Girlfriend Gift! Inspired Entrepreneurs – a Collection of Female Triumphs in Business and Life and  photography book Fearless Women Fearless Wisdom – Join Debra Dion Krischke at book signings the weekend of Dec. 3 and 4th. Also available at www.FoodieFundraising.com
Friday, Dec. 3- Treasure House Fashion – 4-7pm - Bring a bag of clothes to donate and enjoy Wine and Taste Treats while you shop!
Saturday, Dec. 4th – 11 to 1PM – Penguin Bookshop, Sewickley – Beckoning of Booklovers – Meet and Greet a variety of authors and panel discussion

 

 

December 7 - Please mark your calendar now for  WORD-FM, 101.5’s Pittsburgh Business Symposium! - 8 am - 1 pm - A day filled with food, outstanding speakers, networking opportunities and prizes! Check out www.wordfm.biz to see what the buzz is all about!

 

 

December 8 - BizChicks 5th Annual Holiday Extravaganza  - 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Regional Enterprise Tower, 425 Sixth Avenue Pittsburgh - Cost: $5 members/ $10 non-members
Light appetizers served  - Sip a glass of wine and skip the mall mobs. You’ll find the most creative vendors here! - Support over 35 female vendors who will be showcasing their goods & services!

 

March 5 - Zonta Three Rivers Pittsburgh North - Glass Slipper Ball - Features the Best Chefs & Libation Purveyors - Tickets $100 per person - Proceeds benefit Zonta Pittsburgh North to support women’s scholarships & education - For tickets, sponsorship information, program ads, gift bag or silent auction donations, call 724-935-6100

 

 

 

-Jessica Lee: Upcoming Public Performances

 

November 5 - 6 PM- 8:30 PM- Event/Where: Atria’s w PNC Park - North Shore, 103 Federal Street  - 412-322-1850

 

November 6 - 8:00 – 10:00 PM - Event/Where: Primo w 1825 Washington Rd (Rt. 19) Washington - 724-746-0406

 

November 10 - 7 PM -10 PMEvent/Where: Jazz at Andy’s, Fairmont Pittsburgh w 510 Market Street w 412-773-8884

 

 

November 20 - 7 PM - 10 PM - Event/Where: Jazz at Andy’s, Fairmont Pittsburgh w 510 Market Street - 412-773-8884

 

November 23 - 7 PM - 9 PM - Event/Where: SiBA w 530 Northpointe Circle, Seven Fields, PA 16046 - 724-741-6000

 

Every Thursday in November except 11-25 Holiday Break w 5:30-8:30 PM (Music starts at 6:00) - Event/Where: Entrepreneurial Thursdays Jazz & Blues Happy Hour at Little E’s w 949 Liberty Ave., Second Floor, Pittsburgh -  412.392.2217

UUCNH HOSTS “ARTS IN THE AUTUMN”

November 12th through November 14th

 

“Arts in the Autumn: a festival of visual and performing arts” returns to the Unitarian Universalist Church of the North Hills , 2359 W. Ingomar Rd.,Pittsburgh, PA 15237.  This high quality art exhibition is free to the public and offers docent tours featuring regional artists, a mobile flame demonstration, face painting, and several performances the weekend of November 12th through November 14th

Friday, November 12th, from 7 – 9 pm, the art festival kicks off with a “Meet the Artists” reception: an opportunity for networking between art lovers and the artists exhibiting.  View the art, ranging from paintings to sculpture, glass to jewelry, or photography to mixed media

Saturday, November 13th, the art exhibit will be open from 11 am to 10 pm.  Be a part of it!  Vote for your favorite piece.  Write your comments on some graffiti art.  Watch a bead making demonstration.  Get a group together for a docent tour.  Stop by the Grab and Go room and pick up a smaller item or two.  Watch a performance, or simply appreciate the art. 

Sunday, November 14th is your last chance to partake in the festivities.  Arts in the Autumn is open Sunday from 12:30 – 5 pm

For a complete schedule of events, visit www.uucnh.org.  If you would like to arrange for a group tour, e-mail Diane Robertson at arts@uucnh.org

 CONTACT:  Susan Cox, PR

Unitarian Universalist Church of the North Hills

724-444-4428

susancox@djehuti.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2nd Annual Women ROCK!
October 21, 2010 - 5:30pm - 10:00pm
Women ROCK! celebrates the city’s talented artists and the amazing Dress for Success women who have succeeded against the odds.
This year’s event features performances by Pittsburgh Opera and Attack Theatre, amongst many others!
 
In this second annual event, we are also celebrating Dress for Success’ 5th Anniversary! During the evening, we will honor supporters who have
 given exceptional support to Dress for Success in the last five years.
 
check out our website: www.dfswomenrock.org
Tickets: VIP $125, General Admission $75
Groups of 10 Discount: VIP $100 / General Admission $65
 
Purchase tickets at Pro Arts Tickets or call (412) 394-3353..Women ROCK
October 21, 2010 - 5:30pm - 10:00pm
The best event in October! Women ROCK is on October 21st! The Pittsburgh Opera, Attack Theatre, Phat Man Dee,
Kenia, Gena, DINKS, Christina Springer, and lots of good food and drinks. And  a chance to win a dinner for four with Franco Harris?
What more can you ask for in a rockin’ evening? GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!
..Dress for Success Pittsburgh
 
Allegheny County
Headquarters
Warner Centre
332 Fifth Avenue, Fifth Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: 412-201-4204
Fax: 412-201-1329
Hours: M-F 10-4 and by appointment
Pittsburgh@dressforsuccesspittsburgh.orgMary Grace Honored by Dress for Success
 

The Musuneggi Financial Group and Single Steps Strategies are pleased to announce that our President & Executive Director, Mary Grace Musuneggi, has been chosen by Dress for Success Pittsburgh, to be honored at their upcoming Women Rock event.  This event will celebrate the 5th anniversary of Dress for Success Pittsburgh as they also celebrate Pittsburgh’s talented women artists and the amazing Dress for Success women who have
succeeded against all odds.  Mary Grace Musuneggi as well as BNY Mellon, and the Heinz Corporation will be honored for their exceptional contributionsto Dress for Success.
 
Entertainment for the evening will feature performances by Poet Christina Springer, Jazz Vocalists Phat Man Dee, Kenia and Gena, and DINKS,
a play by Tammy Ryan, directed by Marci Woodruff.
 
The host committee for this VIP Event will include Newlin Archinal, Linda Dickerson, CEO of Pittsburgh’s National Aviary, Bill Flanagan,
Host of “Our Region’s Business” on WPXI-TV, Franco Harris, Hall of Fame Pittsburgh Steeler and Rebecca Harris, Director of
Women’s Entrepreneurship, Chatham University.
 
To learn more about Dress for Success Pittsburgh visit their website at www.dressforsuccesspgh.org.
 
To learn more about the Women Rock event or to order tickets visit our website at www.singlestepsstrategies.com.

YWCA Greater Pittsburgh 2010 Week Without Violence

Presented by The Center for Race and Gender Equity October 17-23, 2010

 

The YWCA Greater Pittsburgh and collaborating organizations will host the 15th annual Week Without Violence as part of an international
campaign that has spread to all 50 states and more than 40 countries.  The Week Without Violence campaign highlights practical, sustainable alternatives
to violence in our homes, schools, places of work and communities. 

 

Each day of the week will focus on a different violence-related theme.  For more information, call 412-255-1466.

 

Sunday:  Day of Remembrance (October 17, 2010)
Family and friends are invited to join the YWCA in creating a Memorial Mural.  Individuals have the opportunity to create memorial cards and
remember loved ones lost to violence.  Email advocacy@ywcapgh.org you would like to participate.
Location:  Memorials displayed in YWCA Greater Pittsburgh lobbies throughout the week.
Cards are due October 13 and will become part of the YWCA archives.

 Monday: Protecting Our Children (October 18, 2010)
Join the YWCA as we promote safety activities for young students. This activity will feature fire safety, gun safety, and promoting dignity, diversity,
and respect.  Visit with state and city agencies and other non-profits as they provide resources and information to parents, teachers, and caregivers.
Time:  3:00-6:00 PM
Location: YWCA Greater Pittsburgh, Homewood Brushton
      6907 Frankstown Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15208

 Tuesday:  Making Our Schools Safer (October 19, 2010)
Local students will partner to present youth perspectives on violence and violence prevention in schools.  This afternoon event will feature musical
performance and a panel of teen leaders who make recommendations for creating safer schools and communities.

Location:  Career Connections Charter High School/Boys and Girls Club

 

Wednesday:  Confronting Violence Against Women (October 20, 2010)
CCAC hosts a workshop and panel discussion highlighting ways women and men can work to prevent violence against women.  Panelists will include
 educators, students, and leaders and emphasize strategies for reducing violence in our communities.

Location:  CCAC, Allegheny Campus
      808 Ridge Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

 

Thursday:  Facing Violence Among Men (October 21, 2010)
The YWCA presents a diverse panel of local leaders and activists to offer perspectives on capital punishment and its role in addressing violence
among men.  This event will include discussion and audience interaction in order to examine the death penalty and its impact upon society and crime
 prevention.

Time: 5:30-7:30 PM
Location:  YWCA Greater Pittsburgh, Downtown
      305 Wood Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
      This event is open to the public at no charge.

 

Friday:  Eliminating Racism & Hate Crime (October 22, 2010)
Learn more about ethnic intimidation and hate crimes from law enforcement and government.  Pennsylvania State Police and Pittsburgh and state
 and regional Commissions on Human Relations will share the signs and steps of identifying hate crimes and the importance of reporting incidents of
ethnic intimidation within the community.

Time:  9:30 AM-12:00 PM
Location:  YWCA Greater Pittsburgh, Downtown
      305 Wood Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
     This event is open to the public at no charge.

 

Saturday:  Replacing Violence with Recreation, and Fun (October 23, 2010)
“On Reading” presents 104 photographs that examine the power of reading as a universal pleasure, made by André Kertész in Hungary, France, Asia,
and the United States over the course of his career.  Collectively, these images reveal Kertész’s penchant for the poetry and choreography of life in
public and in private moments at home, and evoke the love affair people have with the written word.
Time: October 23-February 13, 2011
Location: Carnegie Museum of Art
     4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-4080
Visit Carnegie Museum of Art for $1 per person (up to 4 people) with your ACCESS/EBT card to celebrate art during The Week Without Violence
and throughout the year.

DRESS FOR SUCCESS
2nd Annual Women ROCK!
October 21, 2010 - 5:30pm - 10:00pm
Women ROCK! celebrates the city’s talented artists and the amazing Dress for Success women who have succeeded against the odds.
This year’s event features performances by Pittsburgh Opera and Attack Theatre, amongst many others!
 In this second annual event, we are also celebrating Dress for Success’ 5th Anniversary!
During the evening, we will honor supporters who have given exceptional support to Dress for Success in the last five years.
 check out our website: www.dfswomenrock.org

 Purchase tickets at Pro Arts Tickets or call (412) 394-3353..Women ROCK
October 21, 2010 - 5:30pm - 10:00pm
 The best event in October! Women ROCK is on October 21st!
The Pittsburgh Opera, Attack Theatre, Phat Man Dee, Kenia, Gena, DINKS, Christina Springer, and lots of good food and drinks.
AND a chance to win a dinner for four with FRANCO HARRIS? What more can you ask for in a rockin’ evening? GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!
..Dress for Success Pittsburgh
 

Mary Grace Museneggi Honored by Dress for Success
 
The Musuneggi Financial Group and Single Steps Strategies are pleased to announce that our President & Executive Director, Mary Grace Musuneggi,
has been chosen by Dress for Success Pittsburgh, to be honored at their upcoming Women Rock event.  This event will celebrate the 5th anniversary
of Dress for Success Pittsburgh as they also celebrate Pittsburgh’s talented women artists and the amazing Dress for Success women who have succeeded
 against all odds.  Mary Grace Musuneggi as well as BNY Mellon, and the Heinz Corporation will be honored for their exceptional contributions to Dress for Success.

Where are the women? Women comprise more than half of the United States workforce and almost half of the Pennsylvania workforce, so why are they so under represented in elected office?  In 2010, women hold only 16.8% of the seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and 17% of the seats in the U.S. Senate.

With election day approaching, the Girls Coalition of SWPA wants to make sure people are thinking and talking about these statistics and what they mean to us now and in the future.  You’re invited to learn more and join the discussion by attending the Girls Coalition event, “An Afternoon at the Movies.”

 

An Afternoon at the Movies

 

When: October 27, 2010; 2:30-5:30pm

  doors open at 2pm

Where: Kelly-Strayhorn Theater

  5491 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206

What: Network with other girl and young-women serving organizations, screen what’s your point honey?, and

hear about women and politics in our region from a great group of panelists

Cost: $20; register online at www.girlcoalitionswpa.org (cash or checks made payable to Gwen’s Girls or pay at the door)

The event will include fun snacks and beverages

 

 

what’s your point, honey? This 90-minute documentary puts a new face on political leadership by introducing seven possible contenders coming down the pipeline, while revealing inequalities that still exist today.  A panel and discussion will follow the film.

 

Panelists:

Dana Brown, Pennsylvania Center for Women, Politics, and Public Policy at Chatham University;

Celeste Taylor, Regional Equity Monitor Project program of the Black Political Empowerment Project;

Kathy Wilson, Pennsylvania NOW;

Representatives from the Women and Girls Foundation and Girl Gov

Moderator:

Misti McKeehen, Coro Center for Civic Leadership

Domestic Violence Awareness Month  evolved from the “Day of Unity” in October 1981 and was conceived by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The purpose was to connect advocates across the country who were working to end violence against women and their children. The Day of Unity soon became an entire week devoted to a range of activities conducted at the local, state, and national levels.

The activities conducted were as varied and diverse as the program sponsors but had common themes: mourning those who have died because of domestic violence, celebrating those who have survived, and connecting those who work to end violence.

In October 1987, the first Domestic Violence Awareness Month was observed. That same year marks the initiation of the first national domestic violence toll-free hotline. In 1989 the U.S. Congress passed Public Law 101-112 designating October of that year as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Such legislation has passed every year since with NCADV providing key leadership in this effort. Each year, the Day of Unity is celebrated the first Monday of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

– Adapted from the 1996 Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resource Manual of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

   

 

The Status of Elected Women in Pennsylvania

Currently, Pennsylvania is ranked 46th in the nation in terms of women’s representation in the state legislature, down from 44th after the 2006 election.  Out of the 253 seats available in the General Assembly, women hold 10 seats in the Senate and 27 seats in the house, only 14.6 percent.  If female representation in the PA legislature matched female representation in the state’s adult population, Pennsylvania women would hold 133 seats.   Pennsylvania currently does not have a woman holding a statewide office and has never elected a woman to Governor. 

Why should women run for office? 

Women elected officials, both liberal and conservative, show greater support for equal rights for women and the protection of reproductive rights than their male counterparts.  Research has shown that women officeholders not only introduce and shape policy, they make sure that their policies are advanced in the legislature.  Women bring a broader viewpoint to the debate and are more apt to engage their legislative colleagues on the other side of the aisle.  Increasing the range of issues that are being discussed and diversifying the people who are discussing them, helps develop new solutions to the issues that are affecting women.

Know the Facts: Breast Cancer
Information obtained from  Magee

The American Cancer Society’s most recent estimates for breast cancer in the United States are for 2010:

• About 207,090 new cases of invasive breast cancer in women
• About 54,010 new cases of carcinoma in situ (CIS) will be found (CIS is non-invasive and is the earliest form of breast cancer).
• About 39,840 deaths from breast cancer (women)

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States, other than skin cancer. It is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, after lung cancer.

The chance of a woman having invasive breast cancer some time during her life is a little less 1 in 8. The chance of dying from breast cancer is about 1 in 35. Breast cancer death rates have been going down. This is probably the result of finding the cancer earlier and better treatment. Right now there are more than 2½ million breast cancer survivors in the United States.

Who is at Risk for Breast Cancer?

All women are at risk, but there are a number of risk factors which increase your chances of developing breast cancer:

• age
  The number one risk factor for developing breast cancer is age. The older you are, the greater the risk of developing the disease. Four out of five breast cancers are diagnosed in women over fifty.
• family history of cancer - genetic inheritance
  Having a family history of cancer means having first degree relatives (mother, sister, daughter) who had breast cancer, particularly before menopause. Two or more other close relatives such as aunts or cousins with a history of breast cancer, especially if the cancer was detected at a young age, may also increase your risk.
• Ashkenazi Jewish descent
  Some individuals of Ashkenazi (Eastern European) Jewish heritage have been found to have an inherited characteristic that may lead to breast or ovarian cancer.
• certain breast changes
  Having a diagnosis of atypical hyperplasia or lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS) or having had two or more breast biopsies for other benign conditions may increase a woman’s risk.
• beginning your menstrual periods at an early age
• going through menopause at a late age

Screening Tests

The program uses tests to screen for early-stage disease in people who show no symptoms. Breast cancer screening tests conducted may include:

• screening mammogram
  A screening mammogram is the best tool available for finding breast cancer early, before symptoms appear. Mammograms can often detect breast cancer before it can be felt. Also, a mammogram can show small deposits of calcium in the breast. Although most calcium deposits are benign, a cluster of very tiny specks of calcium (called microcalcifications) may be an early sign of cancer.
• clinical breast exam
  A thorough physical examination of the breasts done by a breast cancer specialist, either a doctor or nurse practitioner.
• GAIL model risk assessment
  Scientists at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP), have developed a breast cancer risk assessment tool that allows a health professional to project a woman’s individualized estimate of risk for invasive breast cancer over a five-year period, and over her lifetime to age 90. This calculated score can then be used as a guide for breast cancer prevention and surveillance options.
• fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy
  Fluid and/or tissue cells are drawn (aspirated) from a lump, through a thin needle and into a syringe. The specimen is sent to the pathology lab for analysis.

New & Improved? By Suzy Fiori

Am I the only one who finds this a little confusing?  How can anything be new AND improved at the same time?

 I saw an ad in last week’s paper for “new & improved” Tide with Acti-lift. Tide has only been around since 1949. (Tide to Go is new. Tide Free is new. Tide with Acti-lift…..still blue Tide in an orange bottle with that landmark day-glo logo.) I might buy into it if it said “improved Tide with new Acti-lift.” That makes sense.

There is only one marketing ploy that I find more amusing than “New & Improved.” It’s the use of the word “Fresh” to describe how you’ll feel when you use some feminine hygiene product

 

Happy on Purpose Coaching Club launches October 1st! Diana Fletcher has wonderful plans for all of you special people in the club! You can still join—www.happyonpurposecoachingclub.com or call Diana for more information 412 612-5977

October 1 & 2 - Women Etcetera! the premier social network for information and support for women over 50, is proud to present Women’s Expo Pittsburgh 2010 - Join us at the beautiful Mall at Robinson where we’ve assembled professionals from a wealth of industries that cater to women to create 1½ days of rejuvenation, education and entertainment. With an emphasis on health, happiness, style and a balanced life, Women’s Expo Pittsburgh 2010 offers something for every woman. The Expo will be packed with many diverse exhibits, informative speakers/demonstrations, special events and popular personalities - visit

www.womenetcetera.com

 

 

 

- Happy on Purpose Coaching Club launches October 1st! Diana Fletcher has wonderful plans for all of you special people in the club! You can still join: www.happyonpurposecoachingclub.com or call Diana for more information (412) 612-5977

 

 

October 1 - Join us for the 28^th Celebration of Minority Enterprise Development Week - Holiday Inn, Meadowlands, Washington - 8 am - 3 pm - Tickets: $50 - Contact Benjamin Butler ben.butler@va.gov (412) 395-6067 for additional information

RSVP: Please return the form with payment to Pittsburgh MBOC c/o Department of Veterans Affairs 1000 Liberty Avenue, Room 1626 Pittsburgh by September 20, 2010 for significant savings.

 

October 1 - Gallerie Chiz presents Three Women: Go Figure! - Opening Reception & First Friday ArtWalk - 5831 Ellsworth Avenue Shadyside Pittsburgh  - 5:30 – 8:30 PM- Featuring NEW WORK by Donna Hollen Bolmgren, Adrienne Heinrich, Ellen Chisdes Neuberg an AAP Centennial Exhibition - call (412) 441-6005 or visit www.galleriechiz.com

 

 October 1 - Pittsburgh’s Annual Celebration of Minority Enterprise Development (MED)  Holiday Inn Meadowlands - This event honors outstanding minority, women, and veteran
entrepreneurs and business advocates for their significant contributions and achievements - visit http://www.e-magnify.com/ for additional information

 

Pittsburgh Fashion Week Schedule

 

Friday Fashion Shows - October 1

 

Cajoli, Capriccio, & Carabella – 6 pm

Judy Originals & Crazy Hot Clothes – 7 pm

Petite & Plus Perfection – 8 pm

 

Where: Ramada Hotel And Conference Center Pittsburgh in Green Tree

 

Saturday Fashion Shows - October 2

 

Laurie B. Allen & Katie Wolfrum – 2 pm

Lana Neumeyer – 3 pm

Brian David – 4 pm

Pandora – 5 pm

MarKav – 6 pm

Spoiled Chics the Boutique – 7 pm

Eco-chic Custom Designs and Charity Auction – 8 pm

 

Where: Ramada Hotel And Conference Center Pittsburgh in Green Tree

Pittsburgh Fashion Hall of Fame Luncheon

 

 

October 2 – Women Etcetera! Expo ~ Pittsburgh 2010

Author Showcase: Women Writers Discuss Their Books - 1:30 p.m. (event is all day)The Mall at Robinson Pittsburgh - FREE admission! FREE parking! To learn more: www.womenetcetera.com

 

October 2 - Join with NOW at One Nation Working Together March - Hundreds of thousands of activists will converge on Washington, D.C., to demonstrate a commitment to policies that put people first. NOW is partnering with 150 other national organizations for the One Nation Working Together March. The continuing economic recession, massive unemployment, countless home foreclosures and deepening poverty — combined with political gridlock — mean that activists must unite to deliver a loud and clear message in the nation’s capital: Our elected leaders MUST invest in the people.

Your presence will help drive home that message. Please come to D.C. on Oct. 2, and join with NOW leaders marching for economic justice and equality.

 

October 3 - Blessing of Animals Feast of St. Francis, Patron Saint of Animals

1-4pm - Journeys of LifeJourneys of Life 810 Bellefonte St Pittsburgh

(412) 681-8755 - Benefits the Animal Rescue League Bring well-behaved pets to receive a blessing. There is not charge for the event but cash, check, food, blanket, and towel donations for the Animal Rescue League appreciated. Also CD Signing with Karen Litzinger, pet loss counselor & author of award winning Heal Your Heart: Coping with the loss of a Pet

 

 

October 3 - Pittsburgh Fashion Hall of Fame Luncheon: 1:30 – 3:30 pm

Omni William Penn Hotel

 

October 3 - The second Paws for the Cure® dog walk benefiting the Pittsburgh Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure - Hartwood Acres is only a month away - Register today so your dog can be one of the first 600 to receive a gift! We’ll have contests for the pooches, vendor tents and treats for you and your dog. Registration and activities begin at 8 a.m. Even if you don’t have a dog you still can join us for only $15 http://pittsburgh.infokomen.org/site/TR/Events/PIT_PittsburghAffiliate?fr_id=2059&pg=entry  - If you would like to volunteer at Paws for the Cure or need more information, visit us online at www.komenpittsburgh.org or call 412-342-0500.

 

 

October 4 - The Pittsburgh Food Bank’s 2010 Golf S.O.M.E. (So Others May Eat) Charitable Golf Outing - Wildwood Golf Club - This year we are opening the top silent auction items up early for an online-to-live auction! Check out the fabulous auction items and start bidding today. Online bidding ends at 11 am on Thursday, September 30th and the auction will end live at the event. If you are not able to make the event, you can submit an absentee bid online and we’ll do the bidding for you!

Visit http://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/AuctionHome.action?vhost=pittsburghfoodbankfor online bidding - all proceeds benefit the Food Bank! Go to www.pittsburghfoodbank.org for additional information

 

October 6 - Wine & Wearables Event - Piatt Place - 5:30 pm - FREE Event - Speaker: Pete Hanowich -  Click http://www.blacktie-pittsburgh.com/calendar/event-detail.cfm?id=9791

To register

 

 

-WSBA Lunches

 

A Networking Luncheon for Women Business Owners & Professionals
“Get Heard, Get Noticed, Get Leads”

A networking event open to any business woman who would like to increase her business contacts/clientele. Bring 20-30 business cards/brochures, cash for your lunch check, and be prepared to give a 60-second commercial about yourself!

 

For more info and to register online, go to: http://www.wsba.ws.

 

October 6 - 1pm - Butler County -Ciafres Runway Restaurant in Butler
October 7 - 1pm - Natrona Heights -Harrison’s Grill in Natrona Heights
October 8 - 1pm - Robinson/Airport -Downey’s House Restaurant in Robinson Township
October 11 - 1pm - Beaver County -J W Hall’s in Aliquippa
October 12 - 6:30pm - Westmoreland County -Pasqualino’s Italian Eatery in Irwin
October 13 - 11:30am - Shaler/Gibsonia -Atria’s in Gibsonia
October 19 - 12pm - Blair County -Jethro’s in Altoona
October 19 - 5pm - Downtown -Church Brew Works in Pittsburgh
October 20 - 1pm - South Hills -Atria’s Restaurant in Mt. Lebanon
October 21 - 1pm - East End -Calli’s in Pittsburgh
October 22 - 12:00pm - Westmoreland County -Pepperwood Grill in Greensburg
October 22 - 12:00pm - Monroeville -Indigo Blue @ Comfort Inn in Penn Hills
October 26 - 1pm - Wexford / Cranberry-Bella Frutteto in Wexford
October 28 - 11:30am - Shadyside-Walnut Grille in Pittsburgh

 

 

October 7 - Road to Recovery Fundraiser Lunch ( part of the American Cancer Society) -The Pittsburgh Athletic Association (PAA) - 4215 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 - 11:30 am to 1:30pm - $27 per person - Join  Jennifer Antkowiak -

Register: www.takecareofcancerpatients.eventbrite.com or call 412.586.2087

 

October 7 - The Monroeville Chapter of Women’s Business Network will be hosting the organizations Fall Networking Event - 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at the Edgewood Country Club, 100 Churchill Road, Pittsburgh - The theme for the evening is a Do-Si-Do Happening and the event is open to all local area women interested in meeting and networking with over 100 dynamic business women attendees - Cost is $25 for members and $35 for guests and includes: Member Expo, Networking, Chinese Auction, 50/50, refreshments and heavy appetizers. RSVP to Anna Johns at 412-389-6828. Visit www.wbninc.com for additional information.

 

October 7 - Off the Record X: Malpractice Blues! - Byham Theater
Reception 6:30; Curtain time 8:00 pm - Those crazy Pittsburgh actors and writers will be at it again, making fun of all things Pittsburgh to benefit the Food Bank - Join emcee Ken Rice of KDKA-TV2 in a brand new show, again presented by the Pittsburgh Newspaper Guild and Pittsburgh AFTRA - Arrive early for a preshow reception in the Byham lobby featuring a cash bar and delicious hors d’oeuvres provided by local restaurants.

Tickets: $60, $40, $20. Call (412) 456-6666 or visit pgharts.org.
$500 VIP packages are still available - call Anne for details at (412) 460-3663 ext. 205.

 

The Monroeville Chapter of Women’s Business Network will be hosting the organizations Fall Networking Event on Thursday, October 7^th from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at the Edgewood Country Club, 100 Churchill Road, Pittsburgh PA 15235.  The theme for the evening is a Do-Si-Do Happening and the event is open to all local area women interested in meeting and networking with over 100 dynamic business women attendees.  Cost is $25 for members and $35 for guests and includes:  Member Expo, Networking, Chinese Auction, 50/50, refreshments and heavy appetizers.  RSVP to Anna Johns at 412-389-6828.  Visit www.wbninc.com for additional information. 

 

October 8 - BBW Chamber Women’s Networking Luncheon - South Hills Country Club - Please plan on attending and bring a friend. We welcome members and non-members. Tables are available for ladies who would like to display products or merchandise. Everyone will pass out cards and brochures and present a one-minute “commercial.” - Please make a reservation by contacting secretary, Mary Dilla at 412-884-1233 or email: secretary@bbwchamber.com  - Chamber Members Lunch - $15 Non-Members $18 - Display Tables - $10

 

October 8 - “Witches Night Out” Networking Event  - 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at Atria’s, 5517 William Flynn Highway, Gibsonia PA 15044 presented by the North Hills Chapter of Women’s Business Network - Cost is $20 per person and includes: heavy appetizers and refreshments, Chinese Auction and raffle. Come in costume as there will be a prize awarded for the best costume, best hat and best broom! Attendees may also bring a donation of cash or items to benefit the Women’s Center and Shelter of Pittsburgh.

Bring business cards and brochures to share - Please RSVP by October 1^st to Karen Myers at 412-398-6737 or kmyers@academyloans.com

 

WOMEN’S NETWORKING LUNCHEON

Friday, October 8

South Hills Country Club

Noon

 

Our speaker, Sanna Carapellotti, MS CHt, has helped 1000s of people heal food related issues. Sanna is the creator of  HypnoDINING. Mindful eating with a twist of hypnosis and guided imagery.

During lunch you will discover how deadly inhaling food really is (What you are risking) and the POWER of S-L-O-W (What you are missing!).  Sanna will discuss how you can use eating to de-stress and reveal her Chocolate in her Pocket practice. You’ll hear about HypnoDining, Sanna’s own creation of serving up mindfulness and good health building habits. Anyone want to learn how to reduce calories effortlessly? Join us.

 

Please plan on attending and bring a friend. We welcome members and non-members.  Tables are available for ladies who would like to display products or merchandise.  Everyone will pass out cards and brochures and present a one-minute “commercial.”

 

Our 5^th annual Holiday Bazaar is November 12.  Product tables are bargain priced at only$10.Deadline to reserve a display table is November 9.

Make your reservations early to ensure space.

 Please make a reservation by contacting secretary, Mary Dilla, at 412-884-1233 or email: secretary@bbwchamber.com.

Lunch for Chamber members $15.00         Non-Members $18

Display Tables $10

 

Women Leaders Breakfast Series

 Friday, October 8, 2010

Time: 7:30 - 9:00 AM

Venue: James Laughlin Music Hall, Chatham University, Shadyside Campus

Cost: $25

(Continental breakfast and networking precede the presentation)

Click here to register online

 

 

October 9 - A Second Saturday Divorce Workshop for Women - 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Lauri Ann West Library, 1220 Powers Run Road, Fox Chapel PA 15238. If you are a woman contemplating divorce or perhaps in the early stages of the divorce process then you will want to attend this information packed workshop that is being taught by a family law attorney, a divorce financial analyst, and a therapist/mediator and will address the legal, financial and psychological issues of divorce - Cost to attend is $25 per person and pre-registration is necessary. For additional information please call 724-493-9695.

 

October 9 - Create an Online Platform to Sell Anything 3 Hour Hands On Workshop - Bring your laptop for some ready-to-use tools to “Get Your Google On”! - Hampton Inn - Pittsburgh Airport, 8514 University Blvd. Coraopolis -  9 AM to Noon - Set up Laptops at 8:30 AM - Additional Info: 412-628-5048 or contact info@technogranny.com

 

Second Saturday Divorce Workshop for Women is being held on Saturday, October 9, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Lauri Ann West Library, 1220 Powers Run Road, Fox Chapel PA 15238.  If you are a woman contemplating divorce or perhaps in the early stages of the divorce process then you will want to attend this information packed workshop that is being taught by a family law attorney, a divorce financial analyst, and a therapist/mediator and will address the legal, financial and psychological issues of divorce.  The Second Saturday Workshop is an excellent supplement to professional advice and will help women to achieve optimum results while saving time and money.  Individuals will gain important knowledge and resources that will inform, prepare and protect them as they gain a greater understanding of the divorce process.  Cost to attend is $25 per person and pre-registration is necessary.  For additional information please call 724-493-9695

 

October 11 - FREE College Workshops at Monroeville Public Library

Master Test-Taking Skills - All workshops are 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Parents and Students are Welcome! - Register Today 412.600.1366  - Future Forward Education Services - Helping Students Reach Their Educational Goals

 

- Eating has become the new stress. Too Fast. Too much. Solve this problem now at -

HypnoDIning™: Transforming Your Relationship with Food One Bite at a Time.

Guided Imagery, Visualizations and feng shui raise your consciousness of the eating experience to your good health. Organic whole foods satisfying dinner, HypnoDining™ experience and Three Free Gifts.

 

Sign up for ONE COURSE: Tuesday, October 12, 6:45 - 10:00. OR October 23. 10:45 - 2:00 PM.

 

Details on line. http://tiny.cc/3en3t

 

 

 

October 12 - QuickBooks Q&A Consulting Clinic  - Seton Hill University
- Laptop and QuickBooks software required for these sessions - Teri Hayes, Advanced Pro Advisor - $75 per person - For more information and to register, please contact E-Magnify at 724-830-4625 or via email to markle@setonhill.edu.

 

October 13 - Oakmont Chamber Mixer - 4pm - 8 pm - Futules Harmar House - 1321 Freeport Rd Cheswick - Door Prizes, Food, Fun & Festivities - Charter Members: $10, At the Door: $20 - call  412-828-3238 for additional information

 

October 13 - Join the PBCC for the PA Breast Cancer Coalition  - Harrisburg Hilton - 

This year’s conference is going to be our most exciting and informative conference yet! We want to educate, empower and inspire YOU! - Hear from our inspiring awardees: Senator Robert Casey, Jr.; Martin’s Potato Chips, Inc.; Thomas B. Julian, MD; and Rosalyn Evans. Attend workshops featuring the latest topics in breast cancer treatment, survivorship and advocacy - Special discount registration now through September 13!

Register today at pbcc.me/Reg.

 

October 13 - Volunteers of America Brown Bag Lunch - 12:00 – 1:00pm - 1650 Main Street Pittsburgh - FREE - Speaker: Scott Yusavage, President, Computer Fellows, Inc - Topic: Don’t let a minor disaster put you out of business  - RSVP: 412.782.5344 x241 or volunteersofamerica@voapa.org

 

October 13 - Join the Pittsburgh Chapter of The Women’s Group of the American Forest
Foundation for a special happy hour at Bella Sera in Market Square - 5:00-7:00 pm. A portion of all happy hour drinks sold will benefit the American Forest Foundation, a non-profit conservation organization dedicated to ensuring the sustainability of
America’s forests. Come meet the women of The Women’s Group while
enjoying food and drink specials to support a great cause.http://www.pagovernorsconferenceforwomen.org/ to receive this special discount.

October 14 - Join Sponsor Seton Hill University at the 7th Annual Pennsylvania Governor’s Conference for Women  - David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh. E-Magnify members and supporters can receive a special discounted registration rate of $125 per person. Use code PATSU2, register online by

POWER LUNCH

Oct.15th

1:30–3:00 pm

Capital Gill

301 Fifth Avenue (old Lazarus)

Parking lot in the rear of the building

Cost:$28.00 cash at the door, receipts provided

RSVP:suzannef@zoominternet.net

724-452-5152

SPECIAL:Member prize drawing to be held.

Network with peer professionals in a relaxed lunch setting!! 

October 16 - Dog Speed Dating Adoption Event  - 12pm-4pm - Animal Friends
Lovable dogs seek lifelong commitments! Meet your perfect match at Animal Friends’ Dog Speed Dating adoption event. We’re serving snacks and beverages and trotting out our most eligible canine bachelor and bachelorettes. Keep track of the dogs you click with on our Speed Dating Scorecards - Animal Friends is located at 562 Camp Horne Road in the North Hills. Call 412.847.7000 or visit www.ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org for more information

 

October 16 - COOKING GREEN WITH ROSEMARY Presents THE CURE IS IN THE KITCHEN - 10am-12:30pm  - Would you like to learn more about the healing power of natural food, but don’t know where to begin? In this class we’ll create a simple, but delicious meal from grains, beans and veggies! Fee is $37 if received before Oct. 14^th, otherwise its $42. Please call 412-741-5167 or email macrorose@msn.com to register. Remit payment to Rosemary Traill, PO Box 211, Sewickley - A delicious lunch as well as all recipes will be included. Go to www.cookinggreenwithrosemary.com for more info on upcoming classes.

 

October 19 - Networking Event Wine & Cheese - Tina Cuppy’s Neuromuscular Therapy Massage Office - 1409 Duncan Avenue Pittsburgh, Pa. 15237 Suite 201 -  5:00pm 7:00pm Free of cost - RSVP’s are Appreciated but not required! Raffle that evening with several great prizes one being a football signed by Jerome Bettis, also a free 1-hour massage, a basket of Melaleuca products, plus much more - All proceeds from the raffle will go to Riding For The Handicapped.

 

October 20 – Biz Chicks LunchMix, Lunch and Learn Program Who Do You Think You Are? 1 p.m. Law Offices of Meyer, Unkovic & Scott LLP 535 Smithfield Street, 12th Floor Pittsburgh $15 for members / $20 for non-members - RSVP: bas@muslaw.com or 412.456.2587

 

 

 

October 20 - The North Shore Community Alliance - Annual Open House - 1439 N. Franklin St. Pittsburgh - 2:00 - 6:00 pm - RSVP by October 13 to Gay Parker at gparker@ncapgh.org or by phone: (412) 322-7400 x 311.

 

 

 

October 21 - 2nd Annual Women ROCK! - 5:30pm - 10:00pm -Celebrate the city’s talented artists and the amazing Dress for Success women who have succeeded against the odds. This year’s event features performances by Pittsburgh Opera and Attack Theatre, amongst many others! - In this second annual event, we are also celebrating Dress for Success’ 5th Anniversary! During the evening, we will honor supporters who have given exceptional support to Dress for Success in the last five years.

check out our website: www.dfswomenrock.org  - Tickets: VIP $125, General Admission $75 - Groups of 10 Discount: VIP $100 / General Admission $65

Purchase tickets at Pro Arts Tickets or call (412) 394-3353

 

October 21 - Disability Resource Breakfast - 8:30 – 9:30 AM - Speaker: David L. Janvier, M.A., LPC, Certified Sex Therapist, Janvier Counseling & Consulting Topic: Recognizing the elephant in the room - 1650 Main Street

Pittsburgh - FREE - RSVP: (412) 782-5344 x241 or volunteersofamerica@voapa.org

 

Women’s Business Network is inviting women business owners and women who have direct client and business contact for purposes of business development to a membership open house for four chapters:  South Hills, McMurray, Mt. Lebanon and Pittsburgh West Chapters.  The event will be held on Thursday morning, October 21 at 8:00 AM at Beinhauer Community Room located in the back of the funeral home at 2828 Washington Road, McMurray, PA. 

 There is a small charge of $10 for the open house event that will include a catered breakfast buffet, an opportunity to promote your business to the attendees, and a speaker.  To make a reservation, please contact Nancy Meyer by email at nmeyer@beinhauercares.com or by phone at 724-969-2532 Ext. 223.    Be sure to bring PLENTY of business cards!!!!For more information, please contact me directly at 412-429-8741 or pkaley@kaleyservice.com

 

October 22 - Policymaker Leadership Institute - 8am-3pm

Hosanna House, Inc. - 807 Wallace Street, Wilkinsburg - Registration: FREE

Our Keynote Speaker is Imani Walker, Co-Founder and Director of the Rebecca Project for Human Rights based in Washington, DC - If you have any questions or need more information, call 412.362.6547 or email paula.nvp@gmail.com.

 

October 22 - 5th Annual Think Big Forum for Women
“Sales and Innovation - Keys to Competitive Success and Growth”
7:30 a.m. - 12 noon - Athletic and Fitness Center, Chatham University, Shadyside Campus - Key Note Speaker Beth Kaplan - Cost: $45 individual or table of 10 for $450

Register online: www.chatham.edu/cwe

 

 

Hello New Voices Pittsburgh!

 

Please join us for our next major event, the Policymaker Leadership Institute, in partnership with the Urban Initiative for Reproductive Health based in New York City. The postcard is attached and we encourage you to register as space is limited.

 

The focus area of the PLI is to “Protect the Rights of Incarcerated Women to Reproductive Health Care.” The goal of the PLI is to educate policymakers, policy advocates and communities affected by the issue. The PLI advances the FOCUS on Women Campaign addressing Human Rights and Reproductive Justice issues in the Allegheny County Jail.

 

Policymaker Leadership Institute

Friday, October 22, 2010, 8am-3pm

Hosanna House, Inc.

807 Wallace Street, Wilkinsburg, PA 15221

Registration: FREE

 Our Keynote Speaker is Imani Walker, Co-Founder and Director of the Rebecca Project for Human Rights based in Washington, DC.

 If you have any questions or need more information, call 412.362.6547 or email paula.nvp@gmail.com.

 We look forward to your participation.

 - The Staff, Management Circle and Members
New Voices Pittsburgh: Women of Color for Reproductive Justice

 

October 23 - The HEALING WITH FOOD Conference - 9am - 4pm, Allegheny General Hospital - Call 877-284-2000 to register or for more information - Presented by AGH Integrated Medicine Program and Peace burgh - Be sure to see Journeys of Life’s display at the event.

 

October 23 - Safety Skills 101 - Self Defense Class - 10:00 am - noon

Wilkins School Community Center, Regent Square - Special offer! Register in advance and SAVE $10! The class is just $30 if you pre-register, or $40 at the door. To pre-register, just mail in the form with your check by October 18 - Questions? Please contact us at info@lionessmartialarts.com or 412.241.6519

 

 

October 24 – Halloween Spirit Fest – Rex Theater, Carson Street - 11:30 - 5:00 - Don’t miss this annual Halloween event!

 

October 25 – Expressions Cafe and Social Club - The Conscious Writer: How to be Prolific in your Art, your Heart and in your Life - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. - Corner of Spring and Mercer Streets Harmony - Fee: $40 (includes a copy of Everything Matters, Nothing Matters: How to Live with Exquisite Calm, Euphoric Creativity and Divine Clarity)

RSVP: 724.452.0869 - Bring your writing journal or laptop - Coffee and sweet treats will be available for purchase.

 

 

October 27 - BizChicks MIND MELT! - Friends Meeting House (4836 Ellsworth Avenue) - $30 for members/$38 non-members - 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Light appetizers and refreshments served - RSVP by October 21 - To RSVP, e-mail bas@muslaw.com (and mention mental) or 412.456.2587 -Enjoy networking and a one of a kind show featuring Mentalist and Author, Robert Aiello. Mr. Aiello will entertain us with mind reading and ESP - He reads thoughts, makes predictions and divines hidden information. Also present will be the very talented Intuitive, Rebecca Bloom, who offers Tarot Card readings for insight and guidance. We “foresee” that you’re going to have a great time!

 

October 30 - Beagles and Bagels Adopt-a-Thon - 10am-4pm - Animal Friends
Enjoy a bagel brunch while you browse a bunch of adoptable Beagles! Meet Animal Friends’ homeless Beagles and learn why Beagles can make great family pets.
 Animal Friends is located at 562 Camp Horne Road in the North Hills. Call 412.847.7000 or visit www.ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org for more information.

 

 

 

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-River City Brass Invites You To a Whirlwind Tour of the World’s Music

 

Under the baton of Music Director Dr. James Gourlay, the River City Brass and the James Gourlay Era will journey through Paris, England, Scotland, the Americas, Spain, and so much more! Pack your suitcase for a series of concerts – Have Brass, Will Travel – at seven venues throughout Western Pennsylvania. You could journey around the world, or devour travel magazines – but why? All you have to do is attend one of the October concerts to experience the best of the world’s music as performed by America’s favorite brass band. This whirlwind journey will take place October 1-14, 2010 and is sponsored in part by Franklin Trust Press. More details are available at www.rivercitybrass.org.

 

October 1-8pm • Carson Middle School, McCandless

October 2-8pm •Palace Theatre, Greensburg

October 3-3pm • Pleasant Hills Community Church, South Hills

October 7-8pm • Gateway High School, Monroeville

October 10-3pm • Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center, UPJ, Johnstown

October 12-8pm • Upper St. Clair Theater, USC

October 14-8pm • Carnegie Music Hall, Oakland

 

 

 -Workshops Presented by:

Mohajery & Associates, PC

Client-Centered Business & Family Law

www.aspinwall-law.com

 

17 Brilliant Avenue, Suite 301

Aspinwall

 

7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

$20.00 per person

For Directions and to Register, call: (412) 781-6772 & Press ‘2’

 

October 4: Goal Setting: Survival Strategies Barbara Schwarck, PCC, MPIA

For Your Small Business Global Executive Coach-Trainer-Speaker

Clear Intentions International, Inc.

 

October 11: Protecting Your Investment Sandra Wieman

(Insurance Issues) Henderson Brothers Insurance

 

October 18: Creating a Marketing Plan Scott Kerschbaumer

For Your Business ADmunition.com

 

October 25: Creating a Paper Trail Kellie A. Kuhleman, CPA

(Recordkeeping and related issues) Kuhleman Kollar & Associates, CPAs

 

 

 

 

-Business Feasibility Fall Classes

 

Class Schedule:

Tuesday Evenings: 6pm - 9pm

September 14th - December 14, 2010

 

CCAC North Shore

Wednesday Afternoons: 11am - 2pm

September 15th -December 15

YWCA Greater Pittsburgh

Cost: $199 (includes program curriculum and materials)
Payment plan available

 

This 12 week - 36 hour step-by-step program is designed for women who what to start a microenterprise (small business) and don’t know where to begin. Offered in cooperation with Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC), this course helps entrepreneurs hone the skills needed to create, manage, and grow a successful business. Microenterprise is defined as a business with five or fewer employees and less than $35,000 in start-up capital. Offering day and evening classes! Call 412.255.6749 for more info

 

 

 

 

Save the Date:

 

 

 

November 4 - The Professional Women’s Guide to Getting Paid What You’re Worth

9am-11:30am - The Greentree Radisson - Register by October 28^th  and SAVE

Members just $29 Non Members $35 - Prices increase to $35/$39 after October 28^th - Admission includes breakfast and your workbook.

 

 

November 13 - FREE College Workshops at Monroeville Public Library  - Creating a Winning College Essay - All workshops are 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Parents and Students are Welcome! - Register Today 412.600.1366  - Future Forward Education Services - Helping Students Reach Their Educational Goals

 

December 1 - The Third Annual Women of Integrity Awards Luncheon

with special guest hostess Jennifer Abney - 1pm to 3pm - The Pittsburgh Athletic Association (PAA) - 4215 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh (Oakland) - Valet Parking Available in the PAA Lot - Register Early and Save! Members just $35 and non-members are $45

Prices increase to $45/$49 after November 24th