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Michael Braxton, LP XXV, Major Gift Officer, Carnegie Mellon University, was named to the Pennsylvania State Planning Board
Christopher Brussalis, LP XIII, President & CEO, The Hill Group, Inc., has been appointed to the Pennsylvania Small Business Council.
Rich DeYoung, LP XVII, CEO, WTW Architects, and Don Carter, LP I, in a recent Pittsburgh Business Times article.
Helen Fallon, LP XXV, Professor of Journalism, Point Park University, appointed to the PA Tuition Account Program Advisory Board.
Steve Frank, LDI VI, named Shareholder of ThoughtForm Inc.
Mary Lee Gannon, LP XXV, President, St. Margaret Foundation, named to the Pittsburgh Planned Giving Council board.
James E. Henderson, LP XIV, Professor of Educational Leadership and Director, Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program for Educational Leadership, Duquesne University School of Education appointed as Founding Director of the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) Center for Educational Leadership and Social Justice at Duquesne.
Dana Jarvis, LP XIX, MPA, MSW, Adjunct Professor of Business Ethics and Management, Duquesne University recently published 7 Essentials for Managing Virtual Teams.
David Mosey, LP XIX, Executive Director, Smart Futures, in a recent KDKA interview.
Audrey Murrell, Ph.D., LP XVI, Director, David Berg Center for Ethics & Leadership and Yvonne Campos, LP IX, CEO, Campos Inc., Research and Strategy, in a recent Pittsburgh Business Times article.
Lisa Pampena, LDI XVI, Attorney, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, in a recent Post Gazette article.
Stefani Pashman, LP XXV, named Chief Executive Officer, Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board. Congratulations Stefani!
Abby Sadowsky, LDI XVI, Communications Specialist, The Allegheny Conference on Community Development, in a recent PopCity article.
William Schenck, LP I, President, TriState Capital Bank, in a recent Pittsburgh Business Times article.
George Stark, LP XXV, named Director of Government Affairs for Buchart Horn.
Damion Wilson, LDI XVI, Manager, Center for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention, Adagio Health Inc. in a recent WPXI interview.
Congratulations to Brian Cobaugh, LDI XVI, Nick Colasante, LDI XVI, and Lisa Scanlon, LDI XVI on the new additions to their families!
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Leadership Pittsburgh Inc. programs are catalysts that speed "grasp" of the region while building meaningful connections and developing capacities of established and emerging leaders from the corporate, public, and nonprofit sectors. Encourage those in your network to experience the value of LPInc. programs and apply to Leadership Pittsburgh or Leadership Development Initiative. Applications and schedules for 2010-2011 are available at www.lpinc.org. Please contact the office at info@lpinc.org | 412.392.4505 for more information! Save the date! LPInc. Informational Luncheon Join us for lunch and. . .
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2010 Public Agenda Series -- First Session
Our Region's Energy Opportunities
Held as a series of three events, the LPInc. 2010 Public Agenda Series is designed to examine issues impacting our region now by engaging local leaders and policy makers in discussion moderated by Jon Delano, LP V (Money and Politics Editor, KDKA TV). In this first session, "The Region's Energy Opportunities," State Senator John R. Pippy and John Oliver, former Secretary, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, will discuss the current opportunities and challenges related to significant public policy debates surrounding energy for our region.
March 26th, 2010
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RECENT LPInc Programs Leadership Pittsburgh XXVI Public Education Session
On Thursday, January
14, 2010, the
participants in Leadership
Pittsburgh XXVI engaged in their Public Education Session,
hosted by Point Park University. The day offered LP XXVI
opportunities to identify and examine the challenges facing
education in our region through the lens of special education,
from key public policy debates to important legal issues. The
session also marked the launch of LP XXVI's
new Learning Group Projects, supported by The Grable Foundation,
focused on engaging class members in building, boosting or
engaging the voice of youth served by special education in our
region or influencing, persuading or informing a larger audience
to do so. Planning and implementation of these projects will
take place between now and December 2010,
offering the
class
significant opportunities to work together both as LP
participants and as Graduates to lead our region.
*************** Leadership Development Initiative XVII Downtown Revitalization Session
On
Thursday, January 21, 2010, LDI XVII focused on the story of
Downtown Pittsburgh's revitalization. Bill Flanagan, EVP &
Corporate Relations, Allegheny Conference on Community
Development, led the initial conversation and moderated
discussion between Jeff Broadhurst (President, & CEO Eat 'n Park
Hospitality Group), Dr. Tacy Byham (LP XXII, Sr. Consultant,
Executive Solutions, Development Dimensions International) and
Mariann Geyer (LP XII, Vice-president of Institutional
Advancement, Point Park University), focusing on how leaders use
Star Networking to make their visions for downtown reality. Gary
Saulson, Director of Corporate Real Estate, PNC Bank, also
delivered a presentation about PNC's leadership in "green
building." The session closed with LDI XVII ice skating at PPG
Rink. Click
here to
view the video from the evening.
A big thank you to all of our
graduates and friends who joined the LP Connective or renewed
memberships between January 12
and February 15.
Click
here to learn more about how you can join; we would love to
feature YOU on this list!
SPECIAL Announcements
Leadership
OnBoard "Stories
of Service"
David Deal, LDI XVI, Project Manager/Policy Specialist, Evolve Environment, was matched with Grow Pittsburgh for the Leadership OnBoard (LOB) 2009-2010 program year. After serving for a few months on the Grow Pittsburgh board in the LOB guest capacity, Dave was asked to serve as a full voting board member. Based on the wonderful experience Dave had during his LOB term, he enthusiastically accepted. Dave had this to say, "My role with Grow Pittsburgh has been a great experience thus far; I've been learning as I go and it's been an exciting time for the organization as GP's role as a regional local foods leader expands and flourishes." To learn how you can become a part of Leadership OnBoard for 2010-2011 either as a participant or host organization, contact Danielle Tyson, Graduate & External Affairs Manager, at 412.392.2248 | danielle@lpinc.org |
LPInc. Co-Sponsors A+ Schools "School Works" Program Findings
This past October, A+ Schools engaged over 100 volunteers to interview PPS and charter middle and high school principals about the opportunities available to students in preparation for post secondary education. LPInc. will co-sponsor 3 events, open to the public, which will describe the findings from these engagements.
Thursday, March 11th
from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Thursday, March 29th from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
To RSVP & for more information: 412.258.2660 | www.aplusschools.org | info@aplusschools.org
The Center for Inclusion in Health Care at UPMC -- Black History Month -- Cultural Awareness Workshop
The Cultural Awareness workshop will be hosted by Malik Yoba, star of the upcoming Tyler Perry movie, Why Did I Get Married Too, and writer, director, and star of a new BET.com web show, "Shop Talk: What's on the Hearts of Men." Malik will use nontraditional, innovative teaching methods to explore the themes of diversity and inclusion. Attendees are encouraged to come prepared to share a secret talent so that they can actively participate in the presentation and create a connection between them and their peers.
When:
Thursday, February 25
5:30pm-8:30pm
Where:
Highmark Auditorium
Fifth Avenue Place
120 Fifth Avenue, 2nd Floor
RSVP: by Monday, February 22nd, 2010
For more information and to
register, visit http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CB7XW56
Please contact Matt Arch at (412)
983-9433
or archmj@upmc.edu with any
additional questions.
Leadership Pittsburgh Inc. is a
proud partner of UPMC's
Dignity & Respect Campaign.
Urgent Need for Pediatric Crutches in Haiti
Local medical relief agency Global Links is organizing a collection drive of gently used crutches for shipment to Haiti. If you have such items, they would be greatly appreciated.
Drop offs can be made at their 4809 Penn Avenue office (Bloomfield-Garfield) or at Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, 1047 Shady Ave., Shadyside, 15232. Global Links is also looking for organizations willing to serve as drop-off collection points for crutches and walkers. For more details, contact Sarah at the Global Links office: 412-361-3424, ext 214. You can read more about Global Links and their Haiti relief efforts at www.globallinks.org.
Submitted by: Linda Dickerson, LP IV, Principal, 501(c)(3)2.
The Heinz Endowments 2010 Summer Internship Program
The Heinz Endowments will again employ recent high school graduates as youth philanthropy interns next summer. Applications for the internship are due Friday, Feb. 26, 2010. Two information sessions are scheduled for applicants at the Endowments' office at 625 Liberty Avenue, downtown. Please click HERE to learn more.
Submitted by: Wayne Jones, LP XXV, Program Officer, Children, Youth & Families, The Heinz Endowments.
Save the Date! Annual "Go Red for Women" Conference
The Go Red for Women Conference is
about educating women on how to make heart healthy choices and
sharing that message with every woman. BetterU, Better
Pittsburgh.
Date: Tuesday,
March 9, 2010
Time:
2:30 p.m. and features a Healthy Heart Fair, Education
Breakout Sessions, Health Screenings, Keynote Speaker and
Reception
Place: Byham Theater and Renaissance Hotel
For more information and to register, contact Wendy McCabe at wendy.mccabe@heart.org
or 412.702.1194.
Submitted by:
Dr. Jean Ferketish, LP XVI, Secretary of the Board of Trustees
and Assistant Chancellor, University of Pittsburgh.
District 7300 of Rotary International (the Allegheny County area) Assessing Interest in a Group Study Exchange (GSE) to Argentina
The GSE is open to young professionals (male or female) in their 20's, 30's, or early 40's and is an opportunity for professional insights in another culture through site visits, meeting among the local business, government, and cultural leadership.The entire trip takes about 3 weeks and there is no charge for travel and lodging. Entertainment expenses (special meals, souvenirs, gifts to hosts, etc.) would be the GSE member's responsibility. Pittsburgh area Rotary Clubs have recently hosted GSE teams from Nigeria, Germany, and Norway (Councilman Bill Peduto was in the outgoing Norway team last year).
Interested people should contact Ron Gaydos at 412.606.1607
Submitted by:
Ron Gaydos, LP XX, VP of Community and Economic Development,
Heritage Health Foundation.
Get Involved! Service Summit
This all day summit will enable an estimated 175 participants to learn about ways to make a difference in the community and also hear best practices and useful advice from the regions top speakers and leaders. Network with the other guests and absorb all the information you can so that you can make your own handprint within the community!
When:
Thursday, April 22, 8:30
am-4:00 pm
Where: Union Project (801 N Negley Avenue Pgh, PA 15206)
For more information and to register, visit http://www.bakerleadership.com/events.
Submitted by:Tom Baker, LDI XV, President, Baker Leadership.
HEARTH Seeking Associate Board Members
HEARTH is seeking members for its newly conceptualized Associate Board, which is designed for people in their twenties and thirties who are interested in serving HEARTH's mission in a formal capacity but are unable to meet the full time and financial demands of the Board of Directors.
All invites all interested
candidates to attend a Board Orientation on:
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 5:00
p.m.
If you or someone you know is
interested in joining the Associate Board and attending the
orientation session, please review the information by clicking
here and RSVP to vlgill@hearth-bp.org.
Submitted by: Judith Eakin, LP XXI, Executive Director HEARTH.
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