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* Miss Representation Film Screening and Talk-Back
Miss Representation Film Screening and Talk-Back
Don't miss the YWCA Young Leaders Board screening of the nationally-buzzed-about, Sundance-featured documentary – Miss Representation – for a fresh look at how the media's misrepresentations of women have led to their under representation in positions of power and influence. Join the dynamic panel discussion…Together, we can effect change! Presented on Friday, February 3, 2012 by the YWCA Young Leaders Board in partnership with Point Park University, Clique Vodka and Pittsburgh Magazine. Reception from 5:15-6:15pm, Screening at 6:30pm, Panel Discussion from 8:15-9:30pm. Ticket options at $50, $20, $5 – Get yours before they’re gone at www.ywcapgh.org! Distinguished panelists include: -Betsy Benson, Publisher and Vice President, Pittsburgh Magazine -Candi Castleberry-Singleton, Chief Inclusion Officer, UPMC -Ayana Ledford, Executive Director, PROGRESS (Program for Research & Outreach on Gender Equity in Society) -Barbara A. McNees, President, Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce -Brenton Malin, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Media and Cultural Studies, University of Pittsburgh (Moderator)
Location:  YWCA Greater Pittsburgh
Time:  5:15 pm to 9:30 pm
Cost:  Tickets: $50, $20, $5
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* Pre Valentine Special Networking Event and Photo Shoot & FREE Make UP For Members and a Guest
Pre Valentine Special Networking Event and Photo Shoot & FREE Make UP For Members and a Guest
What: Networking Event, Photo Shoot Plus Free Make Up and Tours of Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School. When: Monday, February 13, 2012 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Event Partner: Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School Location: Urban Pathways Charter Schools, 925 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, (412) 392-4601 Photographer: Anita Buzzy-Prentis, Buzzy Photography Make Up: Donna Meshenko, Senior Sales Director, Mary Kay Cosmetics Refreshments and light hors d’oeuvres will be served. Tours of UP K-5 will be offered. Fee: EWC Members $50; $60 for their guests. To become a member go to www.ewcpittsburgh.org. *Our new Memberclicks tool (to be launched shortly) will allow for use of a photo in our online membership directory & this is a great way to provide a photo for your upcoming member listing. Typically, a professional headshot cost exceeds $150.00 so this event will provide you with a substantial discount from customary costs. Please join EWC for an evening of networking, tours AND receive a professional headshot (selection will be made from an online gallery) for your professional use on Monday, February 13 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. This event will provide a great way for you to spend time with your colleagues from EWC and receive or update your professional business headshots. Whether it is a non-profit, a corporation, or a small business, professional photographs of the key people within the organization helps others get to know who they are going to do business with. In corporations and small businesses, they want to see the face behind the ideas of the products they are using or the service they are buying. In non-profits, people want to know who they are donating to and who is volunteering efforts. In addition, visitors to your website don’t read every word that is on the page. In fact, 79% of people scan a website and only 16% read websites word-for-word. However, 82% will pause longer on a photograph or graphic on a website, according to Neilsen. So, if you don’t have a headshot or it is older than two years, you are due for a new one. Whether using a professional photo on your website, within your email signature along with your company’s contact information, on social media and networking sites like Facebook and LinkedIn, on your business card, or within company marketing materials, a professional headshot conveys trust and professionalism to potential clients about you & your organization. So, please join us and you are invited to bring prospective members as your guests but the event will not be open to the public. We ask you to register yourself and your guests. You can register online by using https://ewcgp.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_mc&view=mc&mcid=form_113847 or by email to ewcpgh@aol.com and please mail your check for guests payable to Executive Women's Council to: Roberta Rollings, 241 Patterson Road, Bethel Park, PA 15102, 412-848-9011 We hope to see you there! All the Best, Mary Frances, EWC President
Location:  Urban Pathways Charter Schools, 925 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Time:  5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Cost:  EWC Members: $50; $60 for their guests
Phone:  (412) 392-4601
Email:  ewcpgh@aol.com
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* Are You Ready for a Breakthrough?
Are You Ready for a Breakthrough?
Do You Want to: • Become a higher performer, a stronger leader or a champion of positive change? • Propel your company to new heights? • Engage your employees and create stronger teams? Have you been trying to land a new job, improve your health, or discover your life’s purpose....but can’t seem to do it? Are You Ready for a Breakthrough? On February 21st Choice Chiropractic will host one of Clear Intentions International's popular sessions called "Successful in Life – Successful In Business: What's Holding You Back?" Dr. Barbara Schwarck, CEO of CII will have the pleasure of demonstrating the power of Neuro Emotional Coaching® and assist you with: • Identifying your blind spots and the negative emotions blocking you from achieving your goals. • Getting all parts of the brain pulling in the same direction. • Designing powerful action steps. Don't miss this great opportunity to: • Network with other professionals. • Enjoy some food and wine. • Achieve success in any area of your life. This event is FREE but we are collecting donations for the Western PA Humane Society. Please come, bring a friend and register at lindsay@healthyworksofpa.com. Date: February 21, 2012 Time: 7:00 to 9:00 pm Location: Choice Chiropractic, 8199 McKnight Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 Cost: Suggested donation for the Humane Society is $25. RSVP: Required. Space limited to 25 people. Call 412.364.9699 or email lindsay@healthyworksofpa.com.
Location:  Choice Chiropractic, 8199 McKnight Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Time:  7:00 to 9:00 pm
Cost:  FREE but we are collecting donations for the Western PA Humane Society.
Phone:  412.364.9699
Email:  lindsay@healthyworksofpa.com
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Upcoming Events

Monday February 13th, 2012
Pre Valentine Special Networking Event and Photo Shoot & FREE Make UP For Members and a Guest
What: Networking Event, Photo Shoot Plus Free Make Up and Tours of Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School.

When: Monday, February 13, 2012 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Event Partner: Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter

School Location: Urban Pathways Charter Schools, 925 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, (412) 392-4601

Photographer: Anita Buzzy-Prentis, Buzzy Photography

Make Up: Donna Meshenko, Senior Sales Director, Mary Kay Cosmetics Refreshments and light hors d’oeuvres will be served. Tours of UP K-5 will be offered.

Fee: EWC Members $50; $60 for their guests. To become a member go to www.ewcpittsburgh.org.

*Our new Memberclicks tool (to be launched shortly) will allow for use of a photo in our online membership directory & this is a great way to provide a photo for your upcoming member listing. Typically, a professional headshot cost exceeds $150.00 so this event will provide you with a substantial discount from customary costs.

Please join EWC for an evening of networking, tours AND receive a professional headshot (selection will be made from an online gallery) for your professional use on Monday, February 13 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

This event will provide a great way for you to spend time with your colleagues from EWC and receive or update your professional business headshots. Whether it is a non-profit, a corporation, or a small business, professional photographs of the key people within the organization helps others get to know who they are going to do business with. In corporations and small businesses, they want to see the face behind the ideas of the products they are using or the service they are buying. In non-profits, people want to know who they are donating to and who is volunteering efforts. In addition, visitors to your website don’t read every word that is on the page. In fact, 79% of people scan a website and only 16% read websites word-for-word. However, 82% will pause longer on a photograph or graphic on a website, according to Neilsen. So, if you don’t have a headshot or it is older than two years, you are due for a new one.

Whether using a professional photo on your website, within your email signature along with your company’s contact information, on social media and networking sites like Facebook and LinkedIn, on your business card, or within company marketing materials, a professional headshot conveys trust and professionalism to potential clients about you & your organization.

So, please join us and you are invited to bring prospective members as your guests but the event will not be open to the public. We ask you to register yourself and your guests.

You can register online by using https://ewcgp.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_mc&view=mc&mcid=form_113847 or by email to ewcpgh@aol.com and please mail your check for guests payable to Executive Women's Council to: Roberta Rollings, 241 Patterson Road, Bethel Park, PA 15102, 412-848-9011

We hope to see you there!

All the Best,
Mary Frances, EWC President

Location:  Urban Pathways Charter Schools, 925 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Time:  5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Cost:  EWC Members: $50; $60 for their guests
Phone  (412) 392-4601
Email:  ewcpgh@aol.com
Link:  https://ewcgp.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_mc&view=mc&mcid=form_113847

Tuesday February 21st, 2012
Are You Ready for a Breakthrough?
Do You Want to:
• Become a higher performer, a stronger leader or a champion of positive change?
• Propel your company to new heights?
• Engage your employees and create stronger teams?

Have you been trying to land a new job, improve your health, or discover your life’s purpose....but can’t seem to do it?

Are You Ready for a Breakthrough?

On February 21st Choice Chiropractic will host one of Clear Intentions International's popular sessions called "Successful in Life – Successful In Business: What's Holding You Back?"

Dr. Barbara Schwarck, CEO of CII will have the pleasure of demonstrating the power of Neuro Emotional Coaching® and assist you with:
• Identifying your blind spots and the negative emotions blocking you from achieving your goals.
• Getting all parts of the brain pulling in the same direction.
• Designing powerful action steps.

Don't miss this great opportunity to:
• Network with other professionals.
• Enjoy some food and wine.
• Achieve success in any area of your life.

This event is FREE but we are collecting donations for the Western PA Humane Society. Please come, bring a friend and register at lindsay@healthyworksofpa.com.

Date: February 21, 2012
Time: 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Location: Choice Chiropractic, 8199 McKnight Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Cost: Suggested donation for the Humane Society is $25.
RSVP: Required. Space limited to 25 people.
Call 412.364.9699 or email lindsay@healthyworksofpa.com.

Location:  Choice Chiropractic, 8199 McKnight Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Time:  7:00 to 9:00 pm
Cost:  FREE but we are collecting donations for the Western PA Humane Society.
Phone  412.364.9699
Email:  lindsay@healthyworksofpa.com