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Please alert us to grads and participants (including yourself) in the news for future issues of the log.
 Demeatria Gibson Boccella, LP XXII, Director of Grants Programs for the Multicultural Arts Initiative, was featured as a WHIRL Magazine "Mom on the Move" for 2009. To read the full article, click here.
 Bob Buzzelli, LP XXIII, Managing Director of Fifth Third Bank, featured in a recent Pittsburgh Business Times article. To read, click here. Bob was also named to the Board of Directors of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History--congrats!
 Linda Hippert, LP XXIV, was named Executive Director of the Allegheny Intermediate Unit. Congratulations, Linda!
 Jeffrey Letwin, LP VI, Managing Partner of Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis, was named to the Board of Directors for Economy League of Southwestern PA. Congratulations!
 Joy Jenko Merusi, LP VII, Director of Digestive Health Programs for UPMC Presbyterian, was voted in as President Elect for the Seton Hill University Alumni Board. Congratulations, Joy!
 Patricia Raffaele, LP X, Vice President of Advocacy & Communications for the Hospital Council of Western PA, featured in a recent Pittsburgh Business Times article.
 Christy Stuber, LDI XIV, Executive Director of CONTACT Pittsburgh was quoted in a recent Pittsburgh Post Gazette article.
 Chris Sweeney, LP XXIV, Senior Vice President, Lucas Systems, was quoted in a recent Pop City article. Click here to read the article.
 Craig Davis, LP XXV, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for VisitPittsburgh, was presented with the Community Service Finalist Award at the Pennsylvania Tourism & Lodging Association Annual Conference. Congratulations, Craig!
Bob Tiskus, LP XXV, has accepted a new position as Senior Vice President/Senior Client Manager with Bank of America. Congratulations on the new move, Bob!
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Leadership Pittsburgh Inc. is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to developing a diverse group of leaders to serve southwestern Pennsylvania. Our mission is to strengthen regional leadership through programs, partnerships and connections. REFER! Apply! Lead! Who Will You Refer to Leadership Development Initiative XVII?   LDI participants include emerging leaders who come from diverse backgrounds and a variety of disciplines to develop leadership skills in the context of community awareness. High-performing firms in our area utilize LDI as part of their talent management strategy.
Applications for Leadership Development Initiative XVII are DUE Friday, June 5th 2009. Visit www.lpinc.org for applications and schedules for 2009--2010.
Click here for a video featuring the current class of Leadership Development Initiative XVI on WPXI's Our Region’s Business.
UPCOMING LPInc events
Continuing Connections
POP UP PITTSBURGH! "Uptown on the Move": LDI XVI's Class Project--Support Your Own Network of Young Leaders!  Come and experience POP UP PITTSBURGH! "Uptown on the Move" (hosted by the current Leadership Development Initiative XVI class) on May 30th, 2009. POP UP PITTSBURGH is a one day event highlighting the Uptown Neighborhood of Pittsburgh through a traveling progressive block party that engages and positively impacts the community and encourages residents from throughout the region to experience and appreciate Uptown's assets and potential.
When: May 30th, 2009 from 1 to 5pm.
Admission is FREE! At Uptown on the Move you will...
Experience "Uptown on the Move!" For more info: www.popuppittsburgh.com | info@popuppittsburgh.com Click here for a recent article featuring POP UP PITTSBURGH! in Spotlight On SixThe Uptown community Newsletter
 Click here for more information about, and a closeup of, the map.
Check out the PopUp Pittsburgh press on GLUEspace!
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Save the Date--Questions about the 2009 Federal Stimulus Package? Secretary Creedon Has Answers! Join us for a Community Forum with Secretary James Creedon, PA Department of General Services and Chief Implementation Officer for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), as he answers questions you may have for yourself and our region regarding the Federal Stimulus Package. Presented by Leadership Pittsburgh Inc., The Pittsburgh Foundation, Grantmakers of Western PA and the Allegheny Conference on Community Development. Date: Friday June 12 This is a FREE Event. Space is limited, please RSVP by June 9th at http://lpinc.org/community_events.asp ****************
Stimulating Challenges: Economy, Energy and Infrastructure--Leadership Breakfast (the Second in a Series of Four) Featuring The Honorable Mike Doyle, LP III 
The Honorable Mike Doyle, LP III, serves on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality and Telecommunications. Please join us for breakfast with Congressman Doyle as he discusses how the Stimulus Package could affect energy and commerce in our region. When: June 22nd, 2009 | 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Moderated by Jon Delano, LP V, Money & Politics Editor, KDKA-TV Thanks to our Presenting Sponsors   Thanks to our other Legislative Breakfast sponsors including: Silver Sponsors  
 
Bronze Sponsors
   Sponsorship opportunities still available for this series—please contact Kathy Risko at 412.392.4503 for details. Leadership Pittsburgh XXV Overnight Regional Policy Trip to Harrisburg On Monday and Tuesday, May 4th and 5th, the 60 members of Leadership Pittsburgh XXV traveled to Harrisburg for their Regional Policy Trip, the capstone experience to the LP program year. The Regional Policy Trip provided the class with opportunities to focus on important issues facing our region and meet with key State Senators and Representatives in small and large group settings to discuss those issues.
RIGHT: Senator Dominic Pileggi, Majority Leader, Pennsylvania State Senate, District 9, in conversation with the class.
  LEFT: Leadership Pittsburgh XXV, courtesy of Senator Jane Orie’s office.
RIGHT: Carole Popchock, LP XXV, VP & Director, Organization Development, Federated Investors, Inc. ****************
Continuing Connections
Stimulating Challenges: Energy and Infrastructure—Leadership Breakfast Featuring The Honorable
Jason Altmire, LDI VII
RIGHT: Joyce Rothermel, LP X, CEO of the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank On May 11th, Congressman Jason Altmire, LDI XVII, addressed the Federal Stimulus Package, especially as it relates to infrastructure and energy in Pennsylvania. Over 150 guests attended the legislative breakfast, a first in a series of four. Continue the discussion on June 22nd with Congressman Mike Doyle, LP III. For more information, www.lpinc.org. |
Congratulations to the 2009 Women & Girls of Distinction Award LPI Honorees
Barbara Mistick, LP III, Director of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Laura Rosato, LP XXV Participant, Global Product Stewardship and Occupational Health Risk Assessment Leader for Honeywell Specialty Materials
2009 Athena Awards: CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
Do you know an exceptional woman business leader who leads by example, inspires her community and mentors other women? Nominate her for one of our region's premier honors—the Greater Pittsburgh ATHENA Award, presented by the Allegheny Conference on Community Development.
Learn more and submit an online nomination at www.ATHENA-Pittsburgh.com by 5 p.m. on June 30, 2009.
Save the date--Annual Greater Pittsburgh ATHENA Award Program Luncheon on September 21, 2009 at the Westin Convention Center Pittsburgh.
Submitted by: Ellen Donley, LDI XIII, VP Communications Services, The Allegheny Conference on Community Development
A big thank you to all of our graduates and friends who joined the LP Connective or renewed memberships between April 7th and May 8th. Click here to learn more about how you can join—we would love to feature YOU on this list!
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| The Honorable John R. Pippy, Senator in the 37th Senate District | Stephanie Schoenberg, LDI XII, Director of Administration for YouthWorks, Inc. |
Many places around the world have profited from a broadly-participatory exercise in which all people from all sectors are invited to envision together the best future for their city or region. Come hear how this has worked both in this country and overseas. Panelists will include Mayor Valentino Castellani, former Mayor of the City of Turin, Italy; Maureen McAvey of the Urban Land Institute; Allen Kukovich, Executive Director of the Regional Visioning Project; and Candi Castleberry-Singleton, Chief Diversity Officer of UPMC as moderator.
When: May 20th, 2009
Time: 6:30 PM
Where: New Hazlett Theatre (Northside)
For more Information and to RSVP: http://www.citylivepgh.org/
Submitted by: Aradhna Dhanda, LP XVIII, President & CEO of Leadership Pittsburgh Inc.
Voices of Youth--Art in Public
The Pittsburgh Foundation, The Grable Foundation, and Changemakers are looking for bold new ideas from artists working with youth in the Pittsburgh area. Tell them how you would transform Pittsburgh's public spaces with your artistic vision. Winners receive up to $25,000 in funding to implement their "Art in Public Places." Entries may be submitted at http://www.changemakers.net/artinpittsburgh by May 20th.
Are you looking for board members? Are you looking to serve on a board? Please contact Kathy Risko, Senior Program Manager at Kathy@lpinc.org and we will work with you to find that perfect match!
