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Deadline for LP XXV Applications is Friday, May 2nd! |
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We are nearing the end of recruitment for LP XXV! We hope that you will assist us in making a final push to recruit Pittsburgh’s best and brightest to the LP XXV class. Do you know someone who would be a perfect addition to our LPInc. network? If so, please take the time to encourage and support them in the application process. Visit our website to access applications for both LP XXV and LDI XVI. If you have any questions or if you would like to receive another recruitment packet, don’t hesitate to email us at info@lpinc.org or call us at 412.392.4505. The deadline for LDI XVI applications is Friday, June 6th, 2008. |
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LPInc. 25th Anniversary Celebration Updates! |
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Can you believe that 2008 marks the 25th Anniversary of Leadership Pittsburgh Inc.?! What better way to celebrate the 25th Anniversary than a reunion of the entire network of LPInc. family and friends? We hope to see you there on Saturday, May 24th, 2008! |
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By now we hope that your calendar is marked and that you are planning to join us for the 25th Anniversary Celebration! We are planning an exciting, New Year’s Eve-style event that is sure to be full of fun! Here is a list of important information to help you prepare for the event: ¨ The 25th Anniversary Celebration will take place on Saturday, May 24th, 2008. During the early part of the evening, individual LP and LDI class members and their significant others and guests will meet at various venues around the Golden Triangle. The exact location, food, and drinks for these individual class reunions are being managed by each class. The 25th Anniversary Planning Committee has already contacted individuals from each class to act as the Class Captain for the celebrations. Click here to see a list of the 25th Anniversary Class Captains. If you have missed the communications from your Class Captains, please be sure to contact them and find out about your plans. For the most current listing of reunion venues for each class, click here! ¨ In the latter part of the evening, after the individual class reunions, all classes, guests and other community members will convene at the Westin Convention Center Hotel for the MAIN Celebration! To remain inclusive, a deeply held value of the organization, LPInc. is raising funds so that the ticket price will be only $50 per person. ¨ Please use this opportunity to connect with the wider network and introduce your friends and colleagues to LPInc.! Invitations to the event will be mailed in mid April and tickets will also be available on our website! ¨ Please click here to view our Save-the-Date online and feel free to circulate it to friends, family, and colleagues as the celebration at the Westin is open to the entire community! Stay tuned to your email and lpinc.org for more info! |
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New LPI Connective Members! |
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A big thank you to our graduates who joined the LPI Connective or renewed their membership from February 26th—March 24th! Learn more about how YOU can join and see your name on this list by clicking here. |
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Brian D. Cobaugh LDI XI, LOB VII Deanna Conte LP XXIII, Russell R. Kemerer LP XII, Justin D. Laing LP XXIII, Gale McGloin LP XIV, Inez K. Miles LP XIX, Mary Jo Morandini LP XVII, David C. Nicholson LDI IV, LOB II Sharon M. Willochell LDI VIII, LOB IV Cathy Sue Wingert LDI XIV |
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Upcoming LPInc. Events! |
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Leadership Pittsburgh Inc., in partnership with no wall productions, the Heinz Family Philanthropies and the New Hazlett Theater, is excited to announce “The Essence of Leadership” cityLive! event on Thursday, April 17th, 2008 at 6:30pm at the New Hazlett Theater. Click here for more info on this great event. We hope you can join us! |
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LPInc.’s Own Pittsburgh 250 Black and Gold Bike! This black and gold bike is a perfect fit for the streets and trails of Pittsburgh and it even has a name— “Leadership on Wheels”! Approximately 25 of these bikes were specially designed to commemorate the Pittsburgh 250 Celebration and, more specifically, the completion of the Great Allegheny Passage, the longest hiking and biking trail in the eastern US! Read more about these cool bikes and the PNC Legacy Trail Ride by clicking here. We’ve added a decal with our logo to the bike and we have some fun and crazy things planned so stay tuned! And don’t forget to check out PopCity the week of April 28th when “Leadership on Wheels” will be featured! |
This is NO ORDINARY bike! Make sure to read PopCity on April 28th when the LPInc. “Leadership on Wheels” bike will be featured! |
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Don’t miss the FIRST of four events in this exciting Opportunity Connections Leadership Dialogue Series! Celebrate Pittsburgh’s 250th and Leadership Pittsburgh Inc.’s 25th by attending the events in this Leadership Dialogue Series, which will feature prominent business leaders who are making a difference in the future of Pittsburgh.
Offered in partnership with the Allegheny Conference on Community Development and Pittsburgh Business Times.
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First event in the Leadership Dialogue Series: Who: Jim Rohr, Chairman and CEO of PNC Bank and Chairman of the Board for Allegheny Conference on Community Development When: April 29th, 2008 from 11:30am—1:30pm Where: Omni William Penn Hotel, Urban Room, 17th Floor Cost: $55 per person RSVP: Click here to register online. Upcoming event dates and speakers: June 17th, 2008: Ron Davenport, President of Sheridan Broadcasting September 9th, 2008: Georgia Berner, President of Berner International and Rebecca Flora, Executive Director of Green Building Alliance |
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Graduate of Inaugural Leadership Pittsburgh Class Receives Civil Rights Award |
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During our 25th Anniversary year, it is only fitting that a graduate from our first LP class receives a special award, demonstrating his commitment to our community. We would like to congratulate Scotti Mulert, LP I, who was recently awarded the Byrd R. Brown/K. Leroy Irvis Civil Rights and Vanguard Award. Scotti was previously awarded the Minority Enterprise Corporation’s Pillar Award in 1998 and the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh’s Racial Justice Award in 1995. Our LP and LDI grads continue to represent the mission of LPInc. long after they graduate. Well done, Scotti! |
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LPInc.’s Recent Programs |
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On March 6th, 2008, LP XXIV participated in their Justice and the Legal System Session, sponsored by the Allegheny County Bar Association. The session provided the class with opportunities to identify and examine key issues and challenges facing the justice system in our community. The session stimulated their thinking regarding the concept of justice and how it can be better delivered to promote a stronger and healthier community and region. Highlights of the day included lunch and a tour of the Allegheny County Jail led by Warden Ramon Rustin as well as experiential learning site visits to the Family and Criminal Courts of Common Pleas of Allegheny County . These tours were hosted respectively by Administrative Justices The Honorable Kim Berkeley Clark and The Honorable Donna Jo McDaniel. A special visit to the United States District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania was hosted by District Judge The Honorable Joy Flowers Conti, LP IV. |
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Champions Connections—A “Wired” and “Winning” Evening! Nearly 100 individuals from across the community gathered on Tuesday, March 18th, 2008, at the Carnegie Science Center for the first Champions Connections of 2008—a special showing of the Omnimax film “Wired to Win”. The event celebrated the Pittsburgh 250 and the American Eagle Outfitters Tour of Pennsylvania, presented by Highmark Healthy High 5. Stay tuned for future Champions Connections events! |
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Board Openings, Job Openings, and Leadership Workshops/Conferences/Opportunities |
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Continue your Leadership Development at a FREE BoardSource Symposium! BoardSource is pleased to offer a one-day symposium for nonprofit board members, staff, and leaders sponsored by the Alcoa Foundation entitled Reaching New Heights in Nonprofit Governance. Come listen, learn, and participate in discussions that will provide national and local perspectives on innovative and challenging issues facing the nonprofit sector, as well as leading trends and effective board practices. Date: April 24th, 2008, from 9am– 3:30pm Location: Regional Enterprise Tower, 425 6th Avenue, downtown RSVP: The symposium is free but space is limited. Please reserve your spot by contacting Katie Holman at pagovernancesummit@boardsource.org. |
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From: Cindy Iannarelli, LP VII Attention Business Owners and Entrepreneurial Leaders! How would you like to plan for growth, consider success options, and further develop your leadership skills—all while enjoying the beauty of Italy? Learn more about the benefits and details of these Italian Study Tours by clicking here. Tours are led by LP VII grad, Dr. Cindy Iannarelli, Founder of the Bernelli Foundation. |
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From: Doris Carson Williams, LP XVI Three Rivers Adoption Council (TRAC) has Board Member Openings If you are interested in being considered for a position on TRAC’s Board of Directors, please forward your resume to Jacqueline D. Wilson, Executive Director at jwilson@3riversadopt.org. Feel free to call 412.471.8722 for more information or visit TRAC’s website at www.3riversadopt.org. |
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From: Audrey Murrell, LP XVI Manchester Citizens Corporation Seeks Executive Director Submit resume, cover letter and compensation requirements to edjob2008@gmail.com. Please reference Executive Director, MCC in the subject line of your email. |
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From: Michelle Frank, LDI IV New Century Careers Seeks Advanced Skills Training Coordinator. Please email expcounts@comcast.net for full position posting or call recruiter, Michelle Frank at 269.788.9264. |
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Looking for Practical, Common Sense Leadership Strategies? Learn from Lee Cockerell, Retired EVP of Operations for Walt Disney World Resort! Lee Cockerell will be back in Pittsburgh to present a full-day workshop—Leadership and Excellence, Lessons and Strategies—focusing on how to attain world-class results in leadership, employee engagement, customer satisfaction, organization effectiveness and business results. Date: April 10th, 2008, 8am—5pm Location: David L. Lawrence Convention Center RSVP: For more information and to register, click here. Members in the Leadership Pittsburgh Network receive a special discount! |
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© 2008 Leadership Pittsburgh Inc. All Rights Reserved. Contact Leadership Pittsburgh Inc. Select photos courtesy of Whirl Magazine and Pittsburgh Business Times. |
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The Leadership Log |
April 2008 |
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Inside this issue |
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· Deadline for LP XXV Applications is Friday, May 2nd! · LPInc. 25th Anniversary Celebration Updates! · New LPI Connective Members! · Upcoming LPInc. Events! · LP I Grad Receives Civil Rights Award · LPInc.’s Recent Programs · Announcements · Grads in the News · Leadership Log Info · Leadership Log Archives · 2007-2008 Sponsors |
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Grads in the News |
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Richard Piacentini, Executive Director of Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. Richard Piacentini, LP XII, Executive Director of Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, hopes momentum from Chihuly glass exhibit will bring people back to see the new “Chocolate!” exhibit in May. |
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Jonathan Cox, LP XXI, former VP of Operations Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, discusses his new leadership role with the East End Partnership in a recent Pittsburgh Business Times article. |
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Kate Dewey, LP VIII, Principal of Dewey & Kaye Nonprofit Consultants, comments on Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens’ outstanding planning during the successful Chihuly exhibit in a recent Pittsburgh Business Times article. |
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Alan Majewski and Kathleen Majewski married on March 24, 2007 at First Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh. Kathleen and Alan Majewski, LDI XII, met during their Leadership Development Initiative class in 2004 and married three years later! Their beautiful wedding is featured in the April edition of Whirl Magazine. Should LPInc. add ‘match-making’ as a benefit of participation? Did you meet your significant other in a LPInc. program? Contact us and let us know!
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Adam Gordon, LP XXIII, President of Allegheny County Medical Society, expresses concern over Governor Rendell’s funding proposal for health insurance in a recent Pittsburgh Business Times article. |
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Petra Mitchell, President of Catalyst Connection. Petra Mitchell, LP XXIII, President of Catalyst Connection, shares her professional insight about issues facing manufacturers in today’s global market in a recent Pittsburgh Business Times interview. |
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Richard Citrin, current participant LP XXIV, VP of UPMC, discusses growth opportunities on the horizon for his company in a recent Pittsburgh Business Times article. |
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Amanda Green, LDI XIII, Labor Attorney for the United Steelworkers of America, was nominated by the Allegheny County Council’s Democratic Caucus to represent District 13. Congratulations! |
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Abby Wilson, current participant LDI XV, Co-Founder of Great Lakes Urban Exchange, makes her choice for Democratic Presidential nominee in a great article about Pittsburgh in a recent Newsweek Magazine. |
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Malik Bankston, LP XVI, Executive Director of the Kingsley Association, is a panel participant for the upcoming WQED special Unnatural Causes: Town Hall Meeting to air on April 3rd and April 6th. |
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Jim Bartoszewicz , President and CEO of Cowden Advisors Inc. Jim Bartoszewicz, current participant LP XXIV, President and CEO of Cowden Advisors Inc., shares how companies can govern their retirement plans to best protect against lawsuits in a recent Pittsburgh Business Times article. |
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Tracey Cullen, current participant LP XXIV, was recently noted in the Pittsburgh Business Times for being promoted to Assistant VP of Aviation Services with Michael Baker Jr. Inc. Congratulations! |
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Joyce Rothermel, LP X, Executive Director of Greater Pittsburgh Community Foodbank, discusses increased demand for services, decreased federal funding, and how corporate support is picking up the slack in a recent Pittsburgh Business Times article. |
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Leadership Log Info |
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Thank you for reading this Leadership Log! To submit an item for the Leadership Log or to make comments or suggestions, please email Liz Ryan at liz@lpinc.org. Disclaimer: All links worked for us as we sent this email log out to you. We apologize for links that may not work properly due to particular browsers. |
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Leadership Log Archives |
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Did you miss a past log? Not a problem! Just click on the links below to catch up on past Leadership Pittsburgh news! |
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A big thank you to our 2007-2008 sponsors!
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