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Please alert us to grads and participants (including yourself) in the news for future issues of the log.
Congratulations to Marcia Barber,
LP XVIII, CEO of the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri for
GSEM's recognition by the World of Difference Institute of the
Anti-Defamation League with their Workplace Diversity Award. Click
here to read more about it.
Charles "Chip" Burke Jr.,
LP XII, Chairman of the Grable Foundation, was elected to
the Board of Trustees of the Frick Art and Historical Center.
Yvonne Campos,
LP IX, CEO of Campos Inc, in a recent Pittsburgh
Business Times article.
John J. Clark,
LP XV, President of John J. Clark & Associates, spoke
about Using the LIHEAP Program to Reduce
Uncollectibles
for the American Gas Association in Burlington, Vermont.
This past summer, the Utility Services Division was
selected by Chartwell as a finalist for an Innovative
Outreach Service Award.
Dr. Linda Clautti, LP XXI, CEO of Northside Urban Pathways Public Charter School; Aradhna Dhanda, LP XVIII, President & CEO of Leadership Pittsburgh Inc.; Susan Davis, LP XVI, Executive Director of Every Child Inc.; and Carolyn Duronio, LP XV, Partner at Reed Smith LLP, in a recent Pittsburgh Business times article on mentors.
Dr. Linda
Clautti,
LP XXI, CEO of Northside Urban Pathways Public
Charter School, in a recent Pittsburgh
Post Gazette article.
Congratulations to Ellen
Donley, LDI
XIII, on her new position as Marketing
Communications Specialist at EQT Corporation.
Colleen Fedor,
LP XX, Executive Director of the Mentoring
Partnership of Southwestern PA, in a recent POP
City article.
Richard Garland,
LP XVI, Project Director of One Vision One Life,
in a recent Pittsburgh
Tribune Review article.
Deborah Sales
Graver,
LDI IX, has recently been promoted to
President & COO of Fragasso Financial
Advisors. Congratulations Deborah!
Karris Jackson,
LP XXV, named Vice President of Programs at
the Poise Foundation. Congrats Karris!
Christopher Kaiser, LDI XVI, has been named National Account Executive for NORESCO's newly-established Municipal Energy and Water Infrastructure division. Congratulations Chris!
Peter Kalis,
LP III, Chairman and Global Managing
Partner of K&L Gates, in a recent Pittsburgh
Business Times article.
Pete
Mendes,
LP XXIV, Partner at KPMG LLP, in a
recent Pittsburgh
Business Times article.
Barbara
Mistick,
LP III, Director of the Carnegie
Library of Pittsburgh, in a recent Pittsburgh
Business Times article.
Kathy
Risko,
LDI XI, was named Associate
Director of University of
Pittsburgh's CONNECT
(The Pittsburgh Congress of
Neighboring Communities) program
in the Graduate School of Public
& International Affairs (GSPIA).
Congrats Kathy!
Brooks
Robinson,
LP XIII, Vice President and
Director of Marketing for
RIDC, in a recent 
Joyce
Rothermel,
LP X, CEO of The Greater
Pittsburgh Community Food
Bank, in a recent Pittsburgh
Tribune Review article.
Abby
Sadowsky,
LDI XVI, Communications
Specialist for The
Allegheny Conference on
Community Development,
in a recent POP
City article.
Christy Stuber, LP XXVI, LDI XIV, Executive Director for CONTACT Pittsburgh, was recently featured on a panel of experts on WQED's special on teen suicide.
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problem! Just click a
link below to catch up
on Leadership Pittsburgh
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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.
Please
Remember Leadership Pittsburgh Inc. in Your Year-End Giving
At this time of year, when we
all look back on where we've been and where we're going,
please take a moment to remember Leadership Pittsburgh Inc.
in your year-end giving.
Thank you for your consideration, and enjoy the holiday season!
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LPInc.
Welcomes New Board Members
James Balouris,
LP XXV, SVP, Business Banking Territory Sales Manager, PNC
Bank
LPInc.
Welcomes Leadership OnBoard Members
Bryan
DeCecco,
LDI XVI, Account Executive, WPXI-TV, Inc.
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LPInc. is proud to have delivered the first TEDx event in the world focused on children. Some of you might be familiar with TED and if you are not, check this out. The TEDxLeadershipPittsburgh conference talks are being prepared for sharing with the world. Stay tuned!
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Leadership
with a Twist: LPInc. Guest Bartending Event
A part of LPI Continuing Connections
Bob Buzzelli,
LP XXIII, Secretary, LPInc. Board of Directors,
What:
LPInc. Guest Bartending Event
All gratuities will support scholarships for Emerging Arts Leaders for Leadership Development Initiative (LPInc. Emerging Leaders program)
Cost:
Free (Just remember to generously tip your bartenders!)
BONUS!
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Refer!
Apply! Lead!
It's that time of year again! LPI is accepting applications for LP XXVII and LDI XVIII for the 2010-2011 program year! Encourage others in the community to experience the value of LPInc. programs and refer them to apply to LP or LDI! Applications and schedules for 2010-2011 are now available at www.lpinc.org. Please contact the office at info@lpinc.org | 412.392.4505 for more information! 
Special thank you to Chris Mayernik, LP XIII and LPInc Board Member, VP of Linear Utilities and Business Development, Michael Baker Corporation for nominating LPInc.! RECENT LPInc Programs
Leadership
Pittsburgh XXVI Government & Public Policy Session
On Thursday,
October 29th, LP XXVI participated in their Government
and Public Policy Session. The session provided the
class with opportunities to increase their awareness of
governmental structures and significant public policy
debates/decisions in our region and to consider their
relationship with government and public policy formation
as senior leaders in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
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Leadership
Development Initiative XVII Neighborhood Development
Session
The November 12th LDI XVII Neighborhood Development session focused on star teamwork and kicked off the 2010 LDI Community Impact Project (CIP): POP UP PITTSBURGH!. This year the LDI Class will be working with the Hilltop community to deliver the POP UP PITTSBURGH! experience. Key Hilltop stakeholders joined the LDI class for a discussion to introduce the LDI class to the Hilltop neighborhood. The LDI XVII class was also joined by graduates of LDI XVI to discuss some of the lessons learned from last year's POP UP PITTSBURGH! experience: Uptown on the Move! Look for more information on POP UP PITTSBURGH! soon! ***************
Leadership
OnBoard Kicked Off the Year, Irish Style!
On Tuesday,
November 17th, participants and host organization
representatives of Leadership OnBoard XI met at
Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle to mingle, enjoy some Irish
culture and hear from Dr. James Denova, LP IX,
Vice President, Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation on
his advice for leading on a board and ideas to keep in
mind as the LOB participants embark on their one-year
guest placement. Thank you for all who attended and good
luck LOB XI!
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Leadership
OnBoard Stories of Knowledge
An Occasional Leadership Log Feature 
Lee
Borelli,
LDI XV, LOB X, Senior Associate/Client Development,
Mercer Human Resource Consulting, shares this piece of
knowledge about her Leadership OnBoard experience with
the Children's Museum:
A big thank you to all of our graduates and friends who joined the LP Connective or renewed memberships between September 1 and November 18. Click here to learn more about how you can join--we would love to feature YOU on this list!
SPECIAL announcements
LPInc.
Sponsors Dignity & Respect's Half Day of Service to the
Campaign's Runner-Up--Goodwill Industries!
LPInc. is proud to participate in a half day of service on December 11th at Goodwill's holiday party, serving its clients and celebrating the holiday season. Also, congratulations to Smart Futures and David Mosey, LP XIX, Executive Director, the winner of UPMC's Dignity & Respect Day of Service. *************** LP XXV Learning Groups Making Waves in the Community! Talkin' 'Bout My Education--LIVE and in color on Vimeo. Talkin' 'Bout My Education Learning Group consisted of LP XXV graduates: Jeff Brown - Leed's; Everett Burns - Gemini Holdings, Inc.; Cynthia Cavendish-Carey - First Commonwealth Bank; Patrick Fitzgerald - Fed Ex Ground; Paula Hopkins - Paula Hopkins, Attorney at Law; Kathleen Mulcahy - Pittsburgh Glass Center; Diane Richards - City of Pittsburgh, Bureau of Police; and Alan Trivilino - PNC Bank. LP XXV Learning Group featured in Tiger Prints, Big Beaver Falls Area School District's newsletter. Check it out! The LP XXV Learning Group Project "Student Voice" consisted of LP XXV graduates: Melissa Anderson - Highmark; Michael Braxton - Carnegie Mellon University; Rosa Copeland Miller - Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis; Helen Fallon - Point Park University; Toni Felice - Adagio Health, Inc.; Michael Hart - K&L Gates LLP; Mitch Swain - Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council; and Jim Logan - Vocollect Healthcare Systems, Inc. ***************
Three
LPI Graduates Speak to INET: Innovators Network
Entrepreneurial Training
Special thank you to Jennifer Daurora, LDI XIV and LPInc Board of Directors, Business Development Analyst, McGinnis Sisters Special Food Stores; Gail Shrott, LP XXII, Vice President, Program Services, GlobalPittsburgh; and Jamie Wallace, LP XXIV, Abay Ethiopian Cuisine for speaking on behalf of LPInc. to INET on November 12th, 2009. INET is a group of young Japanese entrepreneurs who came to the United States with the Tokyo Foundation and the Japan Society to connect them with and help them learn from their American counterparts. *************** Congrats to 2009 Pittsburgh Magazine's "40 Under 40" LPI Winners! A reception was held at the August Wilson Center on November 6th, 2009 to honor this year's winners.
Kelly
Barcic,
LP XXVI, Executive Director, Pittsburgh Regional
Business Coalition for Homeland Security
*************** Congrats to 2009 New Pittsburgh Courier Men of Excellence LPI Winners The event honoring these awardees was held on November 19th, 2009 at The Rivers Club.
David
Anderson,
LP VI, Prosthodontist
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University
of Pittsburgh Accepting Applications for Entrepreneurial Fellows
Center for 2010
The University of Pittsburgh Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence is currently seeking qualified applicants for the Entrepreneurial Fellows Center Class of 2010. The Entrepreneurial Fellows Center program provides established business leaders with the opportunity to continue their business education, network and formulate strategic plans to enhance their company's success. All entrepreneurial CEOs or senior executives are encouraged to apply today to this unique 10-month certificate program. Application deadline is November 25th! Please contact Chris Kush by phone at 412-648-1806, by email at cakush@katz.pitt.edu, or online: http://www.pittentrepreneur.com/entrepreneurial_fellows_center/index.php.
Submitted by Dione Cahillane, LDI X, Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence, The University of Pittsburgh.
RSVP Today for Children's Hospital Free Care Fund Holiday Happy Hour
When:
Wednesday, December 2nd
Time: 5:00 PM to 8:00
PM
Where: Pittsburgh Athletic Association
4215 Fifth Avenue, Oakland
Cost: $25
For tickets and more information call 412-361-4000 or email David
Ortiz at dsortiz@rand.org.
Submitted by David Ortiz, LDI XVII, Engineer, RAND.
LDI Graduates--Volunteers Needed--Special Olympics PA
Special Olympics PA is looking for volunteers (specifically, emerging leaders) for their Local Management Teams and for their Winter Games Committee. Please contact Clare Walsh Miller, SVP of Programming at cwalshmiller@specialolympicspa.org or 610-630-9450 ext. 235. Please identify yourself as a LDI Grad.
Thank you to our 2009-2010 Sponsors
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