April Events
April 4 – Pittsburgh Professional Women – April Clever Connections Dinner - from 6-8pm Walnut Grove Restaurant in Waterworks Plaza 911 Freeport Road, Fox Chapel - Guest Speaker TV Host Tonia Caruso from WQED’s Nightly News Program On Q and Comcast Newsmakers. Members $35 Non Members $55 (prices increase to $45 and $65 on March 28th) Registration includes workshop and dinner - Visit http://www.pittsburghprofessionalwomen.net/register.html to register
April 4 – Pittsburgh Professional Connection – Networking Event - The Pittsburgh Professional Connection is famous for its FREE events at very upscale venues throughout the city and the upcoming event at the WINE LOFT will not disappoint even the most discriminating guest - Network with Pittsburgh’s Premiere Professionals in grand style at The Wine Loft on April 4, 6-9 PM. If you have already attended one of our events, you must join to attend. Please visit http://www.pittsburgprofessionalconnection.com / to register
Business Exchange Networking Lunch
* Give a 1-2 minute commercial for your business.
* Bring business cards, brochures, and samples.
* Make new business contacts.
Four Dates and Locations:
April 4- Wexford, Atria’s, 12980 Perry Highway, Wexford
RSVP: email Michelle Zmijanac at
Michellezmijanac@bestpracticesdelivered.com
April 11- Mount Lebanon, Atria’s, 110 Beverly Road,
Mt. Lebanon
RSVP: email Tina Noblers at TinaNobers@CMNNutritionGroup.com
April 18- Murrysville, Bella Luna Trattoria, 5060 William Penn
Hwy, Monroeville, Pa 15146
RSVP:email Rob Magee at BLXMurrysville@gmail.com
April 25- Fox Chapel, Comfort Inn (Old Holiday Inn) in RIDC
Park, Ohara Twp
RSVP: 412-781-8773 or PlanBConsultant@comcast.net
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Cost: $18 (Bring cash; No-shows will be billed for the lunch)
RSVP: By Monday prior to the event
April 10 – Girls Coalition - Meet & Greet, hosted by the Membership Committee - Join other individuals who serve, support, or advocate on behalf of girls for a morning meet & greet. These events are free and attendees will have the opportunity to: Network with other professionals, Explore opportunities to partner and collaborate with the Girls Coalition and other GC members, Take advantage of a 20% discount off of Girls Coalition Membership Dues (if you are not already a member) - 8-10am - Union Project, 801 N. Negley Ave, Pittsburgh - info@girlscoalitionswpa.org - Visit http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e5r06ud4f18d2edf&llr=fx6svmcab to register
Volunteers of America of Pennsylvania Brown Bag Lunch & Disability Resource Breakfast
April 11 -
12:00 – 1:00pm
Speaker: JoAnn Forrester, “Empress of Biz” TalkCast Host, S. I. Business Associates.
Topic: Price it Perfect! Join us to learn how to price your widget for a profit. This business detail can be the difference between success and failure.
Volunteers of America of Pennsylvania
1650 Main Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
FREE
RSVP: 412.782.5344 x 209 or volunteersofamerica@voapa.org
April 12 – Helping Women Helps The World - Lunch with Nancy Berk, PhD - College Bound and Gagged: How to Help Your Kid Get Into a Great College Without Losing Your Savings, Your Relationship, or Your Mind -11:30AM - 1:00PM The Fairmont Hotel, Pittsburgh $25 for single lecture. Call Jennifer Signore at
412-391-1348 x222.
Email Jennifer for more information at jsignore@bethlehemhaven.org .
April 12 - The In Sisterhood project is hosting a special event to celebrate the Bridge Builders exhibit: 5:30-7:30 pm - August Wilson Center - The event includes a private viewing of the exhibit and a reception with Marcia Ann Gillespie as the featured speaker. Ms. Gillespie is a trailblazer in the magazine industry, a leader in the women’s movement, and a champion of gender and racial justice. She was editor-in-chief of Essence from 1971-1980 and Ms. From 1993-2001, and served as Professor of Diversity in Residence at the Johnetta B. Cole Global Diversity and Inclusion Institute at Bennett College. She is author of Maya Angelou: A Glorious Celebration and is writing a book entitled, When Blacks Become Americans.
• For more information visit: www.insisterhood.info
April 12 – “Up Close and Personal with Suzie McConnell-Serio” – Please join us for this exciting Women’s Interest Network event – 2-5 pm at the Marriott Pittsburgh Airport, 777 Aten Road Coraopolis – call 412-264-6270 to register – event sponsorship opportunities still available – contact Michelle Kreutzer at mkreutzer@paacc.com
April 13 - Free Pittsburgh Diversity Symposium - 3 PM - Teplitz Auditorium, Ground Floor, University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 3900 Forbes Avenue in Oakland Registration: No cost. Advance online registration at www.workingdiversity.org is encouraged but not required. Panelists for “Let’s Talk Diversity” include: * Bridgette Cofield, Senior Manager, Diversity & Employee Relations, FedEx Ground * Chaz Kellem, Manager of Diversity Initiatives, Pittsburgh Pirates * Jamie Scarano, Director of Integrated Inclusion Strategy, UPMC * Chris Weiss, Director of Recruiting – Midwest/Central Regions, and Executive Diversity Council Member, Aerotek * Susan Yohe, Managing Shareholder of the Pittsburgh Office and Shareholder In Charge of Diversity (Firmwide), Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney P.C. Please visit www.workingdiversity.org for more information.
April 13 – Women Business Leaders Breakfast Series - 7:30-9:00AM Venue: James Laughlin Music Hall, Chatham University, Shadyside Campus - Cost: $25.00 ($12.50 for students with valid ID) Register Online at www.chatham.edu/cwe - Speakers: Julie Hera DeStefano, Filmmaker - Topic: “The Business of Documenting History: One Women Filmmaker, 100,000 Women in the Military” - Once inspiration strikes, it’s what you do NEXT that determines your future success. How do you build a business around the spark of an idea? When DeStefano conceived the documentary film Journey to Normal: Women of War Come Home, she had no idea that her personal journey to make the film would take her on a walk across Pennsylvania, to the combat zone in Afghanistan, and into the daily lives of the women of the US military. What will you do when inspiration strikes you? Come learn how one woman - just like you – developed the business behind the art.
Brentwood Baldwin Whitehall Chamber of Commerce
Women’s Networking Luncheon
April 13, 2012,Noon
South Hills Country Club
4305 Brownsville Road, 15236
The monthly luncheon meeting* of the Women’s Networking of the Brentwood Baldwin Whitehall Chamber of Commerce will meet on Friday, April 13, noon, at 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.”
Guest Speaker, Dorit Brauer
Find inner Peace with the Labyrinth
Join us and learn life-changing tools for relaxation and spiritual growth.Local author Dorit Brauer reads from Girls Don’t Ride Motorbikes – A Spiritual Adventure Into Life’s Labyrinth which chronicles a modern day pilgrimage in which she embarks onto a 7,430 mile solo motorcycle adventure across the US to walk labyrinths.
Lunch for Chamber Members - $15 - Bring a friend!
Lunch for Non-Members - $18
Display Table—$10
Please make a reservation by contacting our secretary: Mary Dilla at
secretary@bbwchamber.com 412-884-1233
* It is important that we respect our host restaurants and make our reservations timely. Also, if you do not cancel a reservation, you are financially responsible for your commitment. We realize how difficult it is for our hosts to prepare for walk-ons, and as a Chamber we need to take responsibility for no-shows.
Women’s Power Lunch
Schedule April 13
Butler Women’s Power Lunch
Siba Cucina
Seven Fields, Cranberry Twp
1:00-3:00 pm
Cost $30.
RSVP at www.womenspowerlunch.com
Suzanne Froehlich 412-389-3420
April 13-
Washington Women’s Power Lunch
Country Angel Tea & Coffee
The Shoppes at Quail Acres
Washington Road (near the casino)
1:00-3:00 pm
Cost $20. Soup & Sandwich lunch
RSVP at www.womenspowerlunch.com
Melanie Ansell 412-848-0165
April 20
Pittsburgh Women’s Power Lunch
Elements Restaurant
4 Gateway Center Downtown Pittsburgh
1:00-3:00 pm
Cost $30.
RSVP at www.womenspowerlunch.com
Suzanne Froehlich 412-389-3420
April 27
Westmoreland Women’s Power Lunch
Location to be determined soon!
1:00-3:00 pm
Cost: TBD
Melanie Ansell 412-848-0165
April 18 - Mary Lou Quinlan Lunch & Learn - A Special Event hosted by Center for Women’s Entrepreneurship at Chatham University - 11:30 AM-1:00 PM
Venue: Mellon Board Room, Chatham University Shadyside Campus - Cost: $15.00 (includes lunch) - Register Online at www.chatham.edu/cwe
Speakers: Mary Lou Quinlan, Founder and CEO of Just Ask a Woman, Topic: The Whole Truth about What Women Want
April 19 - Please join EWC’s WIRED committee, Women Initiating Regional Economic Development, for breakfast and information on what’s happening around Allegheny County with Rich Fitzgerald at the Rivers Club - Location: Rivers Club, Oxford Centre, Pittsburgh - 7:30 Registration and Breakfast, 8:00 Welcome by Joan Ellenbogen, 8:15 Speaker Allegheny County Executive Fitzgerald followed by Q & A - $25 EWC Members and $35 Non-member cost
https://ewcgp.memberclicks.net/index.php? option=com_mc&view=formlogin&form=117157&return=L2luZGV4LnBocD9vcHRpb249Y29tX21jJnZpZXc9bWMmbWNpZD1mb3JtXzExNzE1Nz9zZXJ2SWQ9Mzg4NSZvcHRpb249Y29tX21jJnZpZXc9bWMmbWNpZD1mb3JtXzExNzE1Nw== to register - For more information: Contact EWC Administrator, Renee Peiffer - Email: ewcpittsburgh@gmail.com
April 19 - 9am to 11:30am - WPXI Television Studios 4145 Evergreen Road, Pittsburgh - Join as at this empowering and informative panel and meet some of the most professional resources available in the region. Full details coming later this week. Members $35 Non Members $55 (prices increase to $45 and $65 on April 12th) Registration includes continental breakfast and panel-workshop. Visit http://www.pittsburghprofessionalwomen.net/register.htm l to register
Disability Resource Breakfast
April 19 -
8:30 – 9:30 AM
Speaker: Katherine F.H. Heart, M.Ed., President of Heart Resources, LLC. a social enterprise company dedicated to spreading wellness.
Topic: Managing Wellness Recovery AND a Small Business
From an entrepreneur’s perspective, learn how to achieve “work-life balance” when faced with challenging mental and physical health conditions. Turn personal challenge into an opportunity for improving health, happiness and independence.
Volunteers of America of Pennsylvania
1650 Main Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
FREE
RSVP: 412.782.5344 x 209 or volunteersofamerica@voapa.org
April 25 - Healthy Works of PA is pleased to announce a special fundraising event focusing on Womenʼs Health and Wellness in honor of Administrative Professionals Day. This pilot event, called Ladies Night of Luxury, is designed to empower and educate local women while supporting two worthwhile local charities: Dress for Success Pittsburgh and The American Liver Foundation, Pittsburgh Chapter. 6-9pm, in honor of women and Administrative Professionals Day, several hundred women from the Pittsburgh area will gather at The Holiday Inn, 4859 McKnight Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 to be treated to an evening of luxury, education and fun. Michelle Wright, WTAE 4 News Anchor is the mistress of ceremonies. Other participants include local businesses such as Pretty Hair Salon, Worth New York, Psychic Sara Sachs, Giant Eagle, The Body Bar, Choice Chiropractic, Body Beautiful, Dr. Nicole Chenet and many more. Participants will enjoy informative mini-workshopsas well as champagne punch and hors dʼoeuvres along with massages, wardrobe styling, spray tanning, posture checks, body fat analysis, makeup consultations, hair blowouts, bone density testing, bra fittings and teeth whitening. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online at WWW.HEALTHYWORKSOFPA.COM . Healthy Works of PA is an organization that specializes in keeping Pittsburgh workers healthy, safe and sound. They provide complimentary health fairs and events to companies and organizations in Western PA. Executive Director Lindsay Wiefling states, “Local companies and organizations are looking for effective strategies to decrease healthcare costs, improve employee productivity and decrease sick time. Our mission is to prevent physical and mental health crisis by educating employees onhow to stay healthy and prevent illness.”For more information contact: Lindsay Wiefling, HealthyWorks of PA lindsay@healthyworksofpa.com , 412-877-6834
April 27 - Registration — 8:00am, Conference — 9:00am - 2:00pm
Plan to join us for a Special Needs Conference and resource fair. Workshops on employment, advocacy, inclusion in the Jewish faith community and sibling relationships will be offered - Keynote Address — Everybody Matters: Enhancing the Quality of Life for Families by Laura Marshak PhD, author of “Married with Special Children” (funded by the Herbert G. Feldman Jewish Inclusion Project) - Event Sponsors include: Agency for Jewish Learning Friendship Circle Jewish Community Center Jewish Family & Children’s Service Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Jewish Residential Services Rodef Shalom Congregation - To learn more: Contact Linda Marino at 412-904-5945 or lmarino@jfcspgh.org .
April 28 - Save the Date: Soul Pitt Media’s 4th “Meet the Authors” Event - 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM - $15 - Hill House Kaufmann Center 1825 Centre Avenue Pittsburgh - Featuring authors, publishers and editors and to celebrate National Poetry Month there will be a group of talented Pittsburgh poets there to share their poetry. Light refreshments will be served.
April 29 - Bethel Park, PA – South Hills Interfaith Ministries will host its 33rd annual Holocaust Observance. This annual event – one of the oldest in the region – commemorates the lives lost under the Nazi regime.
This year’s event is “Sugihara: Circle of Courage.” Chiune Sugihara was the vice-consul of the Japanese Consulate in Lithuania during World War II. In 1940, Sugihara – along with a provocative cast of characters, including his wife, his German secretary, and a Dutch businessman – was able to move approximately 6,000 Jews out of Lithuania. In doing so, he risked not only his career but also the lives of his family. As many as 40,000 descendants of those Jewish refugees can trace their families’ survival to the actions of Sugihara and his Circle of Courage.
The observance will include: music provided by Paul Silver, violinist with the Pittsburgh Symphony, and Mt. Lebanon High School students; participation by a wide range of local clergy; and a candle-lighting ceremony by individuals who are Holocaust survivors or children of survivors. - SHIM’s Holocaust Observance - 7:30pm- 8:30pm - Temple Emmanuel, 1250 Bower Hill Road, Pittsburgh
Save the Date
May 13 – Race for the Cure – Pittsburgh – Visit http://pittsburgh.info-komen.org/site/TR/RacefortheCure/PIT_PittsburghAffiliate?fr_id=2393&pg=entry to register
June 3 - Animal Friends’ Mutt Strut 5K and Dog Walk” - Mark your calendars and clear your doggie play dates. Get ready for Animal Friends’ annual Mutt Strut 5K and Dog Walk! This year’s event will take place on Sunday, June 3 at the South Park Fairgrounds. Runners, walkers and teams can choose between a 5K run or bring your canine companion for a dog walk with Cris Winter of Today’s WISH 99.7. Or, plan to peruse a pet-friendly vendor fair. Best of all, proceeds benefit Animal Friends’ homeless residents! South Park Fairgrounds is located on Buffalo Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15129. Details, time and registration links will be posted on www.ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org .
