 Please alert us to grads and participants (including yourself) in the news for future issues of the log.
 In the Pittsburgh Business Times, Kim Griffith, Shareholder, Director of Not-for-Profit Services, Alpern Rosenthal, LP XIX, discusses the opportunities presented by the new tax-exempt financial reporting document for non-profits. Click here to read the article.
 Walter Jenkins, LP XIX, was named president for 2008-2009 of the Rotary Club of Pittsburgh.
 Jim Mendelson, Owner, Doc's Place restaurant in Shadyside, LP XX, talks about the values of the Dining Alliance organization in the Pittsburgh Business Times. To read the article, click here.
 Robert O'Gara, Director, Corporate Communications Studies, Point Park University, LP I, received IABC/Pittsburgh's 2008 Communicator of the Year Award. Congratulations!
 Dmitri Shiry, Partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP, LP XII discusses the accounting industry's switch to International Financial Reporting Standards. Click here to read the article in the Pittsburgh Business Times.
PARTICIPANTS in the News
 Laura Rosato, LP XXV, Global Product Stewardship and Occupational Health Risk Assessment Leader, Honeywell Specialty Materials, is featured in the University of Pittsburgh EMBA Newsletter in an Alumni Spotlight.
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LEADERSHIP news & events Join Us! Champions Connections | Arts & Festival of Lights | October 21st 5:30-7:00 PM Xplorion
Network! Get a behind the scenes story of the Festival of Lights For additional information contact Leadership Pittsburgh Inc.
Leadership Pittsburgh XXV- Leader to Leader Conversations About Violence in Our Community As part of their Leadership Pittsburgh experience, members of LP XXV are engaged in small Learning Groups which provide opportunities for them to delve into critical community issues and challenges and consider their leadership responses. Throughout the month of October, Learning Groups are focusing on the issue of violence in our community through facilitated leader-to-leader conversations with Community Outreach Coordinators from One Vision One Life (OVOL, Executive Director Richard Garland, LP XVI). OVOL works in targeted communities in Pittsburgh to reduce or eliminate violence. These conversations, which are being captured on video, will serve as the foundation for their Human Services Session in December 2008. This work will also generate audio segments to support a 2- to 3-part radio series for the Center for Victims of Violence and Crime's "Peace It Together Pittsburgh" radio show. LDI XVI Kicks Off Their Year of Learning and Leadership Development
On Thursday, October 2nd, forty-three excited and emerging leaders finally met at their LDI XVI Welcome Reception. The whole class spent the following two days learning more about one another (and falling down on each other during the low ropes course), the LDI program, and their community impact project - POP UP PITTSBURGH! Please join us in welcoming the new LDI class!
  LEFT: Lauren Hyslop, Michelle Yarbrough-Korb, Sheila Bell, Kieran O’Dea, Latoya Conners, Jay Mehta RIGHT: Jennifer Caul, Bryan DeCecco, Alexis Miller, Damion Wilson, Gerry O’Donnell, Kevin Perkey, Melissa WalawenderLPInc. 25th Anniversary Golf Outing - A Huge Success!
Thanks to everyone who came out in support of LPInc. at the Upper Saint Clair Country Club on September 22nd! This year's 25th Anniversary Golf Outing was a huge success, with 110 golfers competing on the greens! It was a nice opportunity to meet up with fellow classmates, other LPI grads and network with the wider community.
   LEFT: Jill Sandilla, LP XXII, Tom Blanchard, LP XXV, Bernadette Smith, LP XXIV RIGHT: Tim Haluszczak, LP XXII, Tom Hunley, LP XXIV, Carrie Holstead, LP XIX
Leadership Pittsburgh, The Pittsburgh Business Times, Dewey & Kaye Nonprofit Consultants, The Pittsburgh Foundation, and The Senator John Heinz History Center have teamed up to offer a symposium on how recent economic turmoil, state revenue shortfalls, and the outcome of the upcoming presidential election will affect communities and nonprofits in the coming year. Panelists include Jim Roddey, Senior Consultant at McCrory & McDowell LLC, Jim Smith, Managing Partner at Smith, Dawson & Andrews in Washington, DC, Chuck Kolling, Government Relations for Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, Kate Dewey, Principal at Dewey & Kaye - a McCrory & McDowell Company, and Chris Briem, Regional Economist at the Center for Social and Urban Research, University of Pittsburgh. Grant Oliphant, President and CEO of The Pittsburgh Foundation will moderate. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Senator John Heinz History Center Cost: Free RSVP by November 7 at registration@mccmcd.com or call Sherry Parker: 412-281-9690 ext 164 The AMD3 Foundation's Innovator's Conference
The AMD3 Foundation is hosting the Innovators Conference on November 14th at the Circuit Center. The foundation is pleased to offer Leadership Pittsburgh Members a special discount of $50 off the standard rate of $175 (before October 13) and $250 (after October 13). Register online at https://ssl6.pair.com/caosusa/innov/registration.php and type DISCOUNT LPI (All caps please) in the authorization code field. Submitted by: Lynn Brusco, LP XXIV. Pittsburgh Symphony Pittsburgh 250 World Premiere Ticket Package
 With the events of October 4th, Pittsburgh's two month, 250th anniversary party is in full force. One of the most anticipated programs is the upcoming world premiere of "The Good Life," commissioned for the Pittsburgh Symphony by the Heinz Endowments. The Symphony has graciously put together a special, $45.00 package for members and friends of the Allegheny Conference that would like to make history together with the Symphony and attend the premiere on Friday, October 17th at 8PM. In addition to a ticket to the performance, the package includes a post-concert reception featuring birthday cake, coffee and tea and the opportunity to meet conductor Leonard Slatkin. Please call 412.392.4819 to avail yourself of this offer |
A big thank you to all of our graduates and friends who joined the LP Connective or renewed memberships between September 12th and October 9th. Click here to learn more about how you can join - we would love to feature YOU on this list!
| Chris W. Brussalis, LP XIII | Donald K. Carter, FAIA, AICP, LP I | Linda Clautti, LP XXI |
| Carol A. Crumby, LP X | David DelFiandra, LDI XIV | Renee DeMichiei-Farrow, LP XIX |
| Ralph F. Manning, Esq., LP XII | Valerie T. Njie, LP XIV |  |
| Ondrea Robinson, LDI XV | Sharene Shealey, LDI XV | |
| Sharon M. Willochell, LDI VIII | Jeannine Spinola, LDI XII |
Submitted by: Kit Needham, LP XIX
Submitted by: Jessi Dobos Marsh, LDI XIII
Submitted by: Chris Kush, Associate Director, Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence, LP XX
