October Events
Remembering Hiroshima: Imagining Peace
There are a whole series of events happening this fall:
October 2: film showing “Barefoot Gen 2” CMU, Doherty Hall 2315.
October 12: Junko Kayashige, a Hibakusha (survivor) and artist, will speak at CMU, Porter Hall 100 as part of CMU’s “Two Weeks of Peace.”
October 19: Town hall meeting Grappling with Nuclear Power, University of Pittsburgh, O’Hara Student Center Ballroom, 4024 O’Hara St.
October 24 – 28: Singing Tree Project with Laurie Marshall at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh.
October 4 - Greater Pittsburgh Business & Professional Women’s Meeting - 6pm - 8pm, Max’s Allegheny Tavern Suissman St. - RSVP. 412.480.5247
Go Pink at Panera
Location: Pittsburgh-area Paneras
October 4: 100% of the Pink Ribbon Bagel proceeds will be donated to the Young Women’s Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation (YWBCAF).
October 5-31: A portion of the proceeds from the Pink Ribbon Bagel will be donated to YWBCAF.
Proceeds benefit the YWBCAF, who supports the Patient Navigator Program at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC.
October 6 – 30 - Quantum Theatre - The End of the Affair - Adapted from Graham Greene’s novel by Karla Boos; directed by Martin Giles - Curtain: Wednesdays – Saturday 8p, Sunday 7p - former Emma Kaufmann Clinic, 3028 Brereton Street in Polish Hill - Call ShowClix 1-888-71-TICKETS or visit www.quantumtheatre.com to book; $35 - $48 with a limited number of $18 student tickets.
Women’s Power Lunch –Washington (NEW!)
October 7, 2011
DoubleTree by Hilton-Meadow Lands
340 Racetrack Road
Washington, PA 15301
Cost: $30.00 (Prepayment Required)
RSVP: Melanieansell@comcast.net
Online Payment: www.womenspowerlunch.com
412-848-0165
October 8 -
10 AM – 3 PM
LaRoche College Kearn Spirituality Center
9000 Babcock Blvd
Allison Park - Register Online www.DrNancyOnline.com
$59.00 per person before Oct 1. Includes lunch.
$69.00 per person after Oct 1, 2011
NORTH HILLS WORKSHOP PRESENTED BY DR. NANCY MRAMORYOUR RIDE THROUGH LIFE: GETTING ALL OF YOURSELF ON THE BUS
Do you want to achieve a goal but you stop yourself – Meet your Saboteur! Does a part of you want to play while another wants to work – Meet your inner adult and your inner child! Are you a self-critical –Meet your perfectionist and… If you are committed to following your authentic vision for your life – Meet your intuition! We think we are one person, but really we are more like a committee on a bus that runs your life.
October 9 - Connecting Women’s Wisdom
Join the Sisters and other women for Liturgy and brunch, followed by a presentation with time for group sharing and quiet reflection. Presenter: Sister Nancy Langhart, OSF. Free will donations accepted - 8:30 AM - Sisters of St. Francis Motherhouse Lecture Hall - 3603 McRoberts Road Pittsburgh - For more information or to register:
www.osfprov.org - 412-885-7406
October 10 - Silpada Jewelry fundraiser benefiting Bethlehem Haven, Hosted by Bonnie DiCarlo, Board Member, Susan Anderson, Silpada Representative
7pm - 8:30pm - 6327 Jackson St. - In Highland Park - RSVP 412-480-5247
October 11 - Linked In Workshop now in West VA!! Join me in Morgantown at:
Social Networking for Business Should You Be Linked IN? - 9:00am to 11:30am
at Lakeview Golf Resort and Spa - Tickets just $39
www.pittsburghprofessionalwomen.net
October 11- This event will be hosted by Savoy Restaurant - from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Reservations are $35 for Business Times subscribers ($45 for nonsubscribers) and include hors d’oeuvres and two drinks.
Located in the heart of Pittsburgh’s thriving strip district, Savoy Restaurant has made its mark on Pittsburgh’s rich culinary and entertainment history. This savvy urban bistro is poised to be a premier dining and social destination for Pittsburgh’s Urban, Chic, and Sophisticated. You won’t find a more desirable place for happy hour, dinner, business meetings, and hosting special occasions. To register http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/event/53871?mp=1
- Welcome to Oz – Where Small Business and Sustainability Collide
October 11 - Allegheny County, The City of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University Small Business Development Center, Chatham University and Building Bridges for Business will host Welcome to Oz – Where Small Business and Sustainability Collide to educate and empower business owners. The third seminar in the SOLD OUT series will be held on October 10, 2011 at the Fairmont Hotel. The key note speaker will inspire attendees and 15+ resources will share strategies to be sustainable and grow their business. Details for the October 2011 Welcome to Oz event are located on www.buildingbridgesforbusiness.org. Mayor Luke Ravenstahl will give opening remarks. Dr Winslow Sargeant, coming to Pittsburgh specifically for this event, is currently the Chief Advocate for Small Business Research and Regulatory Affairs. President Obama appointed Winslow to this role in 2009.
October 12 - FREE Teleclass with Diana Fletcher - “Get Motivated, Build Momentum, and Keep it Going!” Call will be recorded. All registrants will receive recording—You MUST register by the time of the call to receive the recording and any additional goodies - For More Information and to Register: www.dianafletcher.com/events/teleclasses
October 12 - from 9am-11;30am - Pittsburgh Professional Women Workshop “Social Networking for Business, How do I become Linked IN?” Lakeview Golf Resort and Spa with Special Guest Speaker Beth Caldwell, Author and Publicity Expert
www.pittsburghprofessionalwomen.net
October 12 - Brown Bag Lunch - 12:00 – 1:00pm - Speaker: Jenn Carr, J Squared & Associates - Topic: Fix Your Credit Report - Volunteers of America of Pennsylvania, 1650 Main Street Pittsburgh - FREE
RSVP: 412.782.5344 x 209 or volunteersofamerica@voapa.org
October 13 - from 6-8pm for Clever Connections, a Networking Dinner for Professional Women - With Special Guest Speaker Cathy Bednar, Astrological Insights by Cathy. Topic: Using Astrology to Define Your Purpose Atria’s Fox Chapel (O’Hara Township) 1374 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh
www.pittsburghprofessionalwomen.net
- Building Change: A Convergence for Social Justice
October 13-15
Senator John Heinz Regional History Center, 1212 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
The price range for this event is $5-$10 per day and $10 for the evening festivities, with a special All-Event package available. A limited number of sponsorships, program booklet ad space, and tabling opportunities are also available. Detailed information is available on the websites at www.buildingchangewpa.org, and www.trcfwpa.org.
TCOMM EVENT – October 13, 2011
“Commercializing New Technologies”
100 Lytton Avenue
Holiday Inn, Pittsburgh @ University Center (Oakland)
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Register before Oct. 4 and pay only $119
The TCOMM Event is a fast-paced, interactive conference designed for
small businesses and innovators that want to commercialize new technologies.
Register Today At www.duq.edu/sbdc
or Call 412.396.1633
October 14, 2011
BRENTWOOD BALDWIN WHITEHALL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
WOMEN’S NETWORKING LUNCHEON
Noon: South Hills Country Club
The monthly luncheon meeting* of the Women’s Networking of the Brentwood Baldwin Whitehall Chamber of Commerce will meet on Friday, October 14, 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.”
Do Your Want to See Yourself in Print?
Suzanne Caplan, author of 13 published books and project manager on 12 books for others will speak on the current state in the world of writing. For those who have a book in them or those who just love to see their thoughts in public, what are your choices.
Suzanne is the founder of Women Etcetera, an online social network for women. She is a writer/businesswoman, and regular blogger.
See you at South Hills Country Club, noon!
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: 412-884-1233 / secretary@bbwchamber.com
Women’s Power Lunch-Butler
October 14, 2011
1:00 to 3:00 pm
Butler Country Club
310 country Club Road
Butler, PA 16003
Cost: $30.00 (Prepayment Required)
RSVP: Suzanne@womenspowerlunch.com
Online Payment: www.womenspowerlunch.com
724-452-5152
October 14 – Women Business Leaders Breakfast – 7:30 – 9:00 – James Laughlin Music Hall, Chatham University – Cost: $25 – Register Online: www.chatham.edu/cwe - Melissa Murphy, Senior VP, Corporate Affairs and Human Resources
October 15 - Small Business Basics
This highly interactive workshop is geared to aspiring and existing small business entrepreneurs. Get the basic information you need to put your new small business on the path to success - 8:00 am - Registration and continental breakfast - 8:30 am – 1:00 pm – Workshop - PNC YMCA - 236 Fifth Ave. 2nd Fl. (in downtown Pittsburgh) Pittsburgh - For more information or to register: http://pittsburgh.score.org/events
Bid for Hope X
Date: October 17, 2011
Time: 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Cost: $200/person
Location: Bossa Nova, 123 7th Street Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Hosted by: Heath & Katie Miller and Alan & Julie Faneca
Special Guest Auctioneer: Bob Pompeani
Make a difference in the fight against breast cancer while enjoying an auction, with items to please everyone.
Ticket includes: heavy Hors d’ouevres, Cocktails, a White Panel Football for autographs and gift cards in a custom gift bag, as well as Complimentary Valet Service.
Register online at www.symbolofthecure.com
or call 800-454-6746.
Proceeds benefit the largest under 40, premenopausal breast cancer study in the country being conducted at Magee-Womens Research Institute.
October 18 - Ladies Night Out - Shopping, Food and Prizes! All proceeds benefit the Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God. Thank you for your support! - 7:00 PM - Sisters of St. Francis of The Providence of God
3603 McRoberts Road Pittsburgh - For more information or to register: www.osfprov.org
412-885-7232
October 20 - Power of Southpointpointe Women have invites us to attend their November event! Thank you to the Power Ladies! “Women and Mentorship” with Erroline Williams, Ed.D. Director of Leadership and Outreach, Center for Leadership Development, Duquesne University - 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM – visit http://powerofsouthpointe.org/Default.aspx?pageId=1009507&wstepNo=2&wctxId=f9d9228a0de24f46ab0fd410e8467b50&EventViewMode=3&eventId=266857 to register! This event is free for members and $25* for non-members and guests Price includes appetizers and open bar - Bella Sera 414 Morganza Road Canonsburg – 724-745-5575
October 20 - Disability Resource Breakfast - 8:30 – 9:30 AM - Topic: BE RED CROSS READY - Volunteers of America of Pennsylvania - 1650 Main Street Pittsburgh – FREE - RSVP: 412.782.5344 x 209 or volunteersofamerica@voapa.org
Think Big Forum
“Branding and the Customer Experience”
Friday, October 21, 2011
Time: 7:45 am to Noon
Venue: Athletic and Fitness Center, Chatham University, Shadyside Campus
Cost: $45.00 (including breakfast)
Register Online: http://www.chatham.edu/cwe/events/thinkbig/index.cfm
The Think Big Forum will feature keynote speaker MaxineClark, chair, founder, and chief executive “bear” of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. The forum will also include a panel discussion with regional women executives and entrepreneurs about creating strong brands that drive greater engagement through meaningful customer interactions and ways to develop personal brands for greater business success. Panelists include Susan Gregg Koger, chief creative officer and lead buyer for ModCloth; Donna Sturgess, president and founding partner of Buyology, Inc. and former global head of innovation for GlaxoSmithKline; and Laurie R. Mizrahi, President of Mizrahi, Inc. and interim vice president creative of GNC Corporation. Michele Anne Petruccelli, president of Petruccelli Strategic Marketing Consulting, will moderate the panel
Women’s Power Lunch—Pittsburgh Chapter
October 21, 2011
1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Cioppino Restaurant
2350 Railroad St. Strip District, Downtown (Between 23 & 24th Sts)
Cost: $30.00 (Prepayment Required)
RSVP: Suzanne@womenspowerlunch.com
Online payment at www.womenspowerlunch.com
724-452-5152
Cake Boss Buddy Valastros is coming back to the ‘Burgh!
Date: October 23, 2011
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost: $55-$65
Location: Soldiers & Sailors, Memorial Hall & Museum, 4141 Fifth Ave.,
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Back in Pittsburgh by popular demand is Buddy Valastro, reality TV star and owner of Carlo’s Bake Shop in Hoboken, NJ. Bring your family and friends and enjoy a night of fun with Buddy in this live, two-hour interactive theater show!
Tickets range from $55-65. For tickets, visit www.youngwomensbreastcancerfoundation.com
Portions of the proceeds will benefit: Family House, Cancer Caring Center, and Magee-Womens Research Institute & Foundation
October 26, 27, 28, 29 - Elegance of Dior Workshop featuring National Dior Show Artist Joseph - Let Dior take you on tour where ” Beauty meets Fashion” - Space limited- Private Classes available, Call for Details-Macy’s South Hills Village- 412-854-6889 - Mention Women’s Yellow Pages for your bonus!
October 27 – Downtown Women’s Club - Andora Restaurant - 1928 Cochran Road, Pittsburgh - Please join us for lunch and network with local business women. Our speaker will be Beth Caldwell, business coach, consultant & author of “I Wish I’d Known That!, Secrets to Success in Business.”, “Inspired Entrepreneurs”, and “Get Paid What You’re Worth! A Guide for Professional Women (coming this fall). Beth was honored with the “Radical Woman of the Year Award” in March 2011 in Washington DC. Her passion is to empower and inspire women to achieve their full potential. Beth will be sharing research from her upcoming book including Three Things Women Can Learn From Men That Will Change How You Structure Your Fees Immediately!
Laughter Workshops …Laugh often…Live Well
Free and open to the public. Please Register
October 13 – 7 to 8 pm
Sewickley Public Library
500 Thorn Street, Sewickley
Register at 412-741-6920
October 22 - 10:30 to 11:30 am
Sunny Bridge Natural Foods
130 Gallery Drive, McMurray
Register at 724-942-5800
October 24 – 7 to 8 pm
Unitarian Universalist Church of the South Hills
1240 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon
Register at 724-942-0486
See you there!
Questions? email julieann@julieannsullivan.com or call 724-942-0486
Women’s Power Lunch—Westmoreland County (NEW!!)
October 28, 2011
1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Restaurant to be determined soon!
Cost: $30.00 (Prepayment Required)
RSVP: Melanieansell@comcast.net
Online Payment: www.womenspoweerlunch.com
412-848-0165
October 28 and 29 - PA Conference Against Torture -
Speakers John Humphries, King Downing, and Kate Porterfield
Go to: www.panetworkagainsttorture.org to register
The conference will be held at: Market Square Presbyterian Church in Harrisburg, 20 South Second Street. This will be an opportunity for individuals and organizations in Pennsylvania to come together to coordinate ongoing anti-torture education, survivor care, and legal/legislative advocacy, with a focus on:
• U.S. Sponsored torture
• Torture in our domestic prisons, in particular prolonged isolation.
Training for professional and volunteer caregivers of trauma and torture survivors.
For more information about the conference, and to register on-line, please go to
www.panetworkagainsttorture.org.
Save the Date
November 2 -
Pittsburgh Professional Women Clever Connections Networking Lunch
McCormick & Schmick’s South Side Works with Special Guest Speaker Heather Pollier – Topic: Insurance 101 - 1-3 pm
www.pittsburghprofessionalwomen.net
Internationally Acclaimed Eco-feminist
Dr. Vandana Shiva, This Year’s 2011 Thomas Merton Award Winner
Thursday, November 3 - Sheraton Station Square
from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT
$30.00 low income admission
$50.00 per person
$450.00 per table of ten
Sponsorships and Program Ad opportunities are available
The Thomas Merton Center is dedicated to creating a more peaceful and just world.
Last year more than 720 people attended the dinner.
Please reserve now to hold your seat / or table.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Interested in sponsorship or taking out a program ad?
For more information contact:
the Thomas Merton Center at
office@thomasmertoncenter.org
412-301-3022
www.thomasmertoncenter.org
November
3, 2011
Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council’s 24th Annual
Leaders for Literacy Luncheon
Presented by UPS
Fairmont Pittsburgh Hotel
Reception 11:30 a.m., Luncheon 12 p.m.
“Education: Creating Opportunity from Adversity”
The child of drug-addicted parents who routinely ate from dumpsters and sought refuge at all-night subway stations to survive, Liz Murray was homeless at age 15–and fending for her life. Determined not to be defined by her circumstances, she recognized education as the key to a fresh beginning and a whole new way of living. She earned her high school diploma in just two years and won a scholarship to Harvard University that would turn her bleak circumstances into a future filled with limitless possibility. She is the subject of the Emmy-nominated Lifetime movie Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story.
For more information, please contact Maria Polinsky at
(412) 393-7631 or mpolinsky@gplc.org.
The best way to advocate for your business is to
GINORMOUSLY market it for little or no cost.
*FRIDAY NOVEMBER 4, 2011*
Please note the date change - We apologize for the inconvenience, there was a scheduling challenge with our national speaker resulting in the change.
Watch for special updates on lots of gifts for which you will be eligible just for registering and attending and discounts on various applications.
Radisson Pittsburgh Hotel
101 Radisson Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
All previously sold tickets with be honored and will receive special discount for our January meeting featuring the Six and a Half Million Dollar Woman, Becky Auer.
For more information on Sponsorships or Vendor tables
Please call 412.854.4827.
November 5 - Showtime is 4pm - Ingomar Middle School, 1521 Ingomar Heights Road. Tickets are $15 for adults ($18 at the door), $5 for children under 12. Join the chorus and Maxx Factor for dinner and more entertainment following the show. We are also celebrating GHC’s 35th anniversary. The buffet dinner is at Sieb’s Pub, 3382 Babcock Boulevard, Pittsburgh, 15237. The cost is $20.00 for adults, $12 for children 10 and under. Tickets for the show and dinner party are available by mail from http://www.greaterharmony.org or by calling 724-613-9800
November 12 – Howard Hanna Annual Children’s Hospital Fundraiser - join us for a tour of beautifully renovated homes in Mt. Lebanon followed by lunch at the Bower Hill Community Church donated by Luma Restaurant - please contact Susan O’Toole at 412.561.7400 by September 30th.
Magee Centennial Celebration
Date: November 10, 2011
Time: 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Cost: $100 per person
Location: Circuit Center, 5 Hot Metal Street Pittsburgh, PA 15203-2350
Cocktail reception featuring live entertainment.
Join us for the celebration of the century:
Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC’s Centennial Celebration
For the most up-to-date event information and to register, visit www.mwrif.org/365
We will be unveiling the Magee 100 Mosaic artwork and Centennial video at the celebration. To learn more about and to upload your photos to be included, visit www.mageemosaic.com. The final mosaic, designed by award-winning artist Mark Bender, will become a mainstay in the Magee-Womens Hospital lobby.
The Women and Girls Foundation
annual celebration
“Women Greening Pittsburgh”
Saturday, November 19th
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception and Dinner Buffet
7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Keynote and Awards Ceremony
at the August Wilson Center
for African-American Culture
www.wgfpa.org
