Positively Pittsburgh News from April 26, 2010
ELITE WOMEN REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRADE SUMMIT
May 5th At Tri-C Corporate College East in Cleveland, Ohio 8am-6pm
40 plus exceptional speakers will lead the 2010 Summit Workshops, including the TechnoGranny. In addition, Positively Pittsburgh Live is proud to be a media sponsor for this event.
The Summit objective is to support and encourage women in our region to be economically self sufficient. The regions covered and invited to participate are NE and NW Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Indiana, West Virginia, Kentucky and Canada.
The Summit will consist of
• Workshops
• Exhibitors
• Lunch
• Keynote Speakers
• A reception
• Tote Bags
• And much more!
At the Summit you will learn:
• Critical advice
• Expert guidance
• One on one business counseling
• Speakers
• Tips on leveraging social media
• How to grow your bottom line
• How to make powerful connections at work and in business
• Turning Contacts into Contracts with the right Strike of the Match!
• Maximize your networking skills to find the “decision maker”
• Leverage your WBE/MBE/SDB/SMALL status as an asset
• How to think like the “buyer” and not the “proposer”
• And much more!
Workshops will include:
• "The Power of One" One Woman! One Business!One Nation & One World! by Almas Jiwani, President of United Nations Fund ForWomen - Ontario, Canada
• "Creating Powerful Connections that COUNT!”
with DeLores Pressley, Motivational Speaker, Personal Power Expert, and Coach.
• “Strike A Business Match”
by Tammy Elois Camper, President and Principal Resultant of Strategic Transformation Partners LLC
• “Womens' Health Issues”
with Dr. Hebert of Cleveland Clinic
• And More!!
$75 Full day, $45 for young professionals and $35 for students
Register at www.sa-consultinggroup.com
216-593-0050 or 216-856-4725
Pittsburghers can direct all questions about the summit to Pennylvania Regional Co-ordinator, Joanne Quinn-Smith at 412-628-5048.
10 DAYS OF FREE CONCERTS JUNE 4-13 IN POINT STATE PARK
INCLUDES GUSTER ON UNITED NATIONS WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY
Presented by the Three Rivers Arts Festival a division of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
All headline concerts are presented on the Dollar Bank Stage at Point State Park in downtown Pittsburgh. The free live music series, a Pittsburgh tradition, is sponsored by Dollar Bank.
All concerts at Three Rivers Arts Festival are free and open to the public. Additional Festival details will be released in May, including information on the Artists Market, visual arts, family programming, performing arts and additional music programming.
For information call 412-456-6666 or
Visit www.artsfestival.net.
Friday, June 4: Alejandro Escovedo (7:30 pm)
A pioneer in Americana and alternative country.
Saturday, June 5: Guster (7:30 pm)
Commitment to the environment, plus their poetic songwriting, unique instrumentation and fantastic vocal harmonies, make Guster the perfect World Environment Day concert.
Sunday, June 6: Dirty Dozen Brass Band (6 pm)
Their revolutionized brass-band sound has brought millions of listeners to their feet.
With special guest Nathaniel Rateliff (5 pm)
Monday, June 7: TBA
Tuesday, June 8: Jason Isbell (7:30 pm)
Classic Alabama sound.
With special guest Tift Merritt (6:30 pm)
Wednesday, June 9: Los Amigos Invisibles (7:30 pm)
Funk, disco and jazz in Latin rhythms. Described as "Jamiroquai meets Santana," Los Amigos Invisibles' disco-funk will have everyone dancing.
Thursday, June 10: Ingrid Michaelson
A passionate artist and skillful songwriter. She will perform at the Festival just after touring with The Barenaked Ladies and a brief UK tour.
With special guest Matt Morris (6:30 pm)
Friday, June 11: Kris Kristofferson (7:30 pm)
Still touring at 73 years old. He is a solo artist and a songwriter inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Songwriters hall of Fame, and the Country Music Hall of Fame.
With special guest Justin Townes Earl (6:30 pm)
Saturday, June 12: TBA
Sunday, June 13: Patty Griffin (6 pm)
Raw talent, unique voice and skillful songwriting.
With special guest Guggenheim Grotto (5 pm)
Join Us At Our Third School Works Community Meeting
“ARE SCHOOLS PREPARING STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE OR CAREERS?”
Thursday, April 29, 2010At Calvary United Methodist Church
A+ Schools is an independent community advocate for improvement in student achievement in the Pittsburgh Public Schools. We seek to inform, engage and mobilize the community around issues of Governance, Equity and Teaching.
To improve our school district, we need your help!
Food and childcare will be provided
PLEASE RSVP BY CALLING
412.697.1298 x105
or email info@aplusschools.org
Visit our site at www.aplusschools.org
Calvary United Methodist Church
954 Beech Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15233
Pittsburgh Branch of the NAACP presents
THE 56TH ANNUAL HUMAN RIGHTS DINNER
Thursday May 6, 2010 At 6:00pm At The Omni Penn Hotel In Pittsburgh
Guest speaker NBC News Correspondent Rehema Ellis
Ellis joined NBC News as a general-assignment correspondent, based in New York, in December 1993. Ellis had been a news anchor at WHDH-TV in Boston, working on weekend newscasts and “Urban Update,” WHDH-TV’s weekly half hour news broadcast, since 1990. From 1980 to 1985 she worked as a morning anchor and reporter for KDKA-TV, Pittsburgh and then moved from anchor to reporter for KDKA Radio, Pittsburgh.
Accomplishments include:
• Live coverage of the Pope’s visit to Denver
• Reported on Coretta Scott King’s 1993 fight to bring the Martin Luther King papers from Boston University to the Martin Luther King Center in Atlanta, GA.
• Followed Nelson Mandela from New York to Boston on his historic visit to the United States.
• Covered the 1988 Democratic and Republican National Conventions
• Reported on the 1988 presidential and gubernatorial elections
• Covered the 1988 and 1990 congressional elections
• received a B.A. from Simmons College, Boston and an M.A. from the Columbia School of Journalism.
• Served as a volunteer high school teacher in Tanzania, East Africa, through the Harvard UniversityAfrica Volunteer Project.
Ellis is the recipient of numerous awards for her reporting, including
• A 1989 Emmy for her report on life in the inner city for WHDH.
• Several AFTRA and Matrix Awards
• Multiple awards from the National Association of Black Journalists.
INTERNSHIP FAIR
Thursday, April 29, 2010 at the Human Services Building
Hosted by Regional Internship Center partnered with Allegheny County Department of Human Services
This is the third event in a series of events this spring, to aid residents of Supportive Housing Programs with career development. The internship fair is located at One Smithfield Street downtown.
The goal of Internships to Jobs is to provide support to regional employers that recognize the value of internship programs and are looking to hire a full-time employee within the next two years. Internships to Jobs is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Worthington Benedum Foundation.
For more information, please visit www.TheRegionalInternshipCenter.org.
To register for this internship fair, please contact Trisha Ross at tross@coropittsburgh.org
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ROVING PITTSBURGHER
Name: Aladdin’s Eatery
4885 McKnight Road
Ross Township PA 15237
Recommended: yes
Review/Comments:
Aladdin's Eatery is dedicated to excellent customer service and providing the highest quality food. Our intention at Aladdin's Eatery is to provide our customers with unique natural foods of the Middle East, while at the same time cater to their increased awareness and concern regarding health and nutrition.
Tel: 412-369-9600
Store Hours:
Mon-Thur: 11am - 10:30pm
Fri-Sat: 11am - 11pm
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STEELTOWN HEROES
Adapted from Pittsburgh Urban Media, They Call Him… Ace as in #1 by Bill Neal
“Ace” is the name that he most answers to, but his full name is Averill Pippens.
• An Oliver High School grad and star athlete in football, basketball, baseball and track
• A Robert Morris University graduate with a degree in Sports Management and an MBA from the University of Phoenix
• Named to the All-City Baseball team and the Kenny Durrett High School All-Star Basketball Classic
• Received the Distinguished Athlete of the Year award from the US Marine Corps.
• among numerous other awards
• J.V. football head coach at Oliver High School
• Defensive Coordinator for Oliver High School
• 17 and under boys “Rise High” A.A. U. basketball coach
• Assistant men’s basketball coach and head basketball coach at Penn State McKeesport
• Runs his own business in partnership with Art Cammack, A&A Electronics in Monroeville Mall
• Assistant coach with Coach Andre King and the High Rise basketball team, Connie Hawkins Summer Basketball League champions and 3 time winners
• Recently promoted to Vice-President of Five Starr Corporation, a newly established business, social and athletic company
• Director of the Champions Association Kenny Durrett Memorial High School Seniors All-Star Basketball Classic for 2010
Coach Ace has a commitment to excellence matched by an old school mind, body and soul. A do whatever it takes attitude that speaks to his years of hard work and achievements. There is no doubt as to why he has become the success that he is.
Oh, did I mention that Coach Ace was shot by an intruder in 1994 and that he’s been in a wheelchair since then. No Need!!!!
AMBER J. LIGGETT
Many people are talking about the devastation in Haiti, and now in Chile, trying to help with those efforts every chance they get. In Beaver County, there are also people faced with devastating challenges that need our help. Some Beaver County residents are starving and freezing outside, just looking for something to warm them up so they can sleep!
My name is Amber. I am a 13-year-old 8th grader at Beaver Area Middle School. At the age of 9, I began my own business: Amber’s Amazing Animal Balloons. Through my business I’ve enjoyed having opportunities to help others in the community. That is why I am organizing my second annual fundraiser in hopes of decreasing the poverty level in Beaver County. While you’re feeling good by clearing space in your house, you can make a difference in your community by donating the small things you no longer need. Just think of all the things you throw away!
Beaver County Head Start has been clothing and feeding families in crisis, and is in desperate need of the following items:
*Children’s clothing (new and gently worn) size 8 & under- ESPECIALLY SIZES 2T - 6
* Household items: pots, pans, dishes, silverware,
kitchen appliances, small chest freezer, furniture,
dressers
*Beds: children’s beds, toddler beds & cribs.
*Foods: Cereal, pastas (spaghetti, macaroni, etc.), canned foods (spaghetti sauce, vegetables, soup), peanut butter, etc.
PLEASE MAKE SURE THE FOOD IS NOT OUTDATED!
If you prefer, you can donate Walmart gift cards so necessary items can be purchased.
Large items / donations can be picked up. Please call to arrange a pick up time. Monetary donations will be greatly appreciated as well. Every donation will be an enormous help!
Please join us on Sunday, May 16, 2010, for a Party fundraiser wrap up at my home, 200 Lion Lane, Bridgewater, PA, from 1 - 5pm. Come enjoy a fun-filled time, complete with magic shows, and receive a special balloon creation from me with your clothing, food, or monetary donations! Food and other sales (Avon, Tupperware, etc.) will benefit Head Start.
Please see my website for party details: www.ambersballoons.weebly.com.
If you can give a family one small thing, you can change their lives.
Thank you for your continued support!
Amber J. Liggett
Amber’s Amazing Animal Balloons
www.ambersballoons.weebly.com
amberliggett@yahoo.com
724-728-5134
If you would like to participate on May 16, please give us a call! Check Amber's website for updates on the Fundraising Party! www.ambersballoons.weebly.com
Delana Flowers is a Positively Pittsburgh Live reporter, an independent writer and owner of Ingenuity Copywriting ©, writing effective copy so you don’t have to. Services include copywriting for newsletters, blogs, ad copy, marketing pieces, articles, reviews, invitations, postcards, flyers and more.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Sunday, May 2, 2010
PositivelyPittsburghLive, Pittsburgh Business Profiles, Volume 1
PPL 4-5-10
Business Profiles Vol 1
This is the first in a series profiling Pittsburgh Businesses.
The businesses profiled in this episode are from a Networking group called We Mean Business based in Robinson Township.
Guests:
Captain Bob Rush of Rush Hour Boat Cruises
James Wallace of UCall, We'll Haul!
John Tubridy of Frannet
Sanna Carapellotti of MentalPerfomances.com and Golden Fork HypnoDining Experience
Cruise The City With RUSH HOUR BOAT CHARTERS
There’s a new service in Pittsburgh – a personalized tour of the region on a comfortable six-passenger boat. Enjoy an enchanting sunset or dinner cruise on an intimate pleasure craft with all the amenities of home while viewing Pittsburgh the way it was meant to be seen - on the beautiful waterways of its Three Rivers. You can ride upriver on the Allegheny or down the Mon or Ohio to as far away as Wheeling.
The Business:
Rush Hour Boat Charters provides services to suit your taste, from sightseeing trips to business excursions. The 28 foot, chauffeured limo-boat is a pleasure cruiser. It accommodates six passengers, features a deck and a spacious cabin with all the amenities It’s great for anniversaries, bachelorette parties, river tours, dinner and scenic sunset cruises.
The Owner:
Captain Bob Rush, a Certified Master-Captain, has been cruising the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio Rivers for 30 years.
As a Pittsburgh native, he learned about river-boat safety from his uncle, Richard Rush. Richard was a member of the Allegheny County Sheriff's River Patrol.
We pick up from Station square, Three Rivers casino, North shore by either stadium, 18th street docks, the Convention center and so on. Pretty much any where there is river access.
Port of Pittsburgh
412-855-RUSH (7874)
CaptainBobRush@gmail.com
http://www.rushhourboatcharters.com
U CALL, WE’LL HAUL! No Job Is Too Big Or Too Small
We remove everything from an appliance to complete buildings of inventory.
We donate, resell or reuse the majority of the items we remove.
The Business:
U Call, We’ll Haul! is a privately owned solid waste and recycling company that specializes in the collection and processing of residential and commercial recyclables, curbside recyclables, metal waste and construction and demolition debris, as well as residential and commercial property clean-outs and corporate downsizing.
We are concerned about the environment- not only our natural environment but also our working and living environments. We do our part in supporting sustainability.
U Call, We’ll Haul! provides waste management services for industrial, commercial and retail customers alike. When we handle a customer’s waste stream we do everything possible to maximize the value of waste and avoid landfills. This can significantly reduce the cost of disposal, and benefit the environment at the same time.
We remove the things you don't need. That means we take away almost anything – from old furniture, appliances and electronics to yard waste and renovation debris, office equipment, files, you name it. We do all the loading and cleanup, wherever the items are located.
We have partnered with Green Earth Waste Recovery, a company based in St. Louis, MO to serve customers such as Starbucks, Sears, Jenny Craig, MSC Direct and more.
Cleaning out your basement, garage, shed, or yard? Have unsold merchandise from a yard or garage sale? Moving and not taking all your belongings with you? Have unwanted 'waste' you don't know what to do with? Downsizing? Moving to a different location? Have an overstocked, overstuffed storeroom? Call us! We will pickup and remove your stuff for you! We provide fast, friendly, and reliable service.
James Wallace, President
412-908-2642
Ucwh.llc@gmail.com
http://ucallwellhaul.com/
FRANNET 10 Dumb Things To Avoid When Buying A Business
John Tubridy, Franchise Consultant and Advisor for Franchise Network of Pittsburgh aka FranNet
Many mistakes that people make are predictable. To help you to avoid making them, FranNet has compiled a list of ten of the dumbest mistakes you can make when going into business. We’ve made some of them ourselves, so take advantage of our experience and save yourself from some potential problems!
• Don’t overextend financially when buying a franchise.
• Don’t start to look until you have an idea of what you’re looking for.
• Don’t assume that starting a business is easy!
• Don’t try to go it alone. Use Experts.
• Don’t forget about a business plan.
• Don’t pick a business because “there are so many of them, they must be good.”
• Don’t skip talking with the other franchisees.
• Don’t put it on your credit card.
• Don’t pick the business your dad (or spouse) likes best.
• Don’t fall in love with the product.
Many of us dream of being our own boss someday, and we know that it’s impossible to take all the risk out of going into business for ourselves. Avoiding as many dumb mistakes as possible can certainly help us move the odds into our favor.
So, if we are to have our dreams fulfilled, we should approach the opportunity of owning our own business with our eyes open, and with the strength of knowledge and planning -- this is the formula for becoming a successful business owner!
John Tubridy, Franchise Consultant and Advisor
Franchise Network of Pittsburgh aka FranNet
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
412-486-2546: Fax 412-486-2546
Toll Free is 866-Fra-nnet
www.frannet.com
www.resaleyourfranchise.com
If You Are Struggling, Talk To Sanna Of
MENTAL PERFORMANCES. SHE CAN HELP.
Sanna Carapellotti, MS CHt Hypnosis, EFT, Guided Imagery and Family Constellations
When you need more than a friendly ear, Sanna's therapeutic skills can assist you. Tapping into inner wisdom for healing and guidance is the solution to living with more intention, fuller and happier.
The Business:
Mental Performances specializes in working through life's anxieties. Clients experience an expanding empowerment and relief from life long struggle, fears/phobias, physical health issues, grief and family challenges. Sanna guides her clients to process through difficult time periods through the application of the healing approaches of Hypnosis, Emotional Freedom Technique, Guided Imagery and Family Constellation work.
Her interest and focus on performance issues strengthens athletes and artists of all ages to do their best for competition, field and stage.
Sanna creates guided audio programs designed for stress reduction, sleep improvement and performance enhancement.
The Owner:
Sanna holds a Master’s degree from Duquesne University and is a speaker. She works privately, teaches classes and creates Mental Performances audio for health, performance and sleep. Her sleep audio, Stepping to Sleep, was recommended by DANCE MAGAZINE. She has been interviewed by the major dance magazines and she writes for dance.com, the largest dance community on the web. She created Coach In My Bag MP3, 12 preloaded audios for all your performance needs. She is also the creator of Golden Fork HypnoDining, Conscious Eating for Contemporary Lifestyles. You can hear Sanna on TALKSHOE in her series, Hypnosis for Life which has been downloaded over 30,000 times since last year.
Sanna Carapellotti, Mental Performances
43 Hoodridge Dr,
Mt Lebanon, PA 15228
412-344-2272
sanna@mentalperformances.com
www.mentalperformances.com
Business Profiles Vol 1
The businesses profiled in this episode are from a Networking group called We Mean Business based in Robinson Township.
Guests:
Captain Bob Rush of Rush Hour Boat Cruises
James Wallace of UCall, We'll Haul!
John Tubridy of Frannet
Sanna Carapellotti of MentalPerfomances.com and Golden Fork HypnoDining Experience
Cruise The City With RUSH HOUR BOAT CHARTERS
There’s a new service in Pittsburgh – a personalized tour of the region on a comfortable six-passenger boat. Enjoy an enchanting sunset or dinner cruise on an intimate pleasure craft with all the amenities of home while viewing Pittsburgh the way it was meant to be seen - on the beautiful waterways of its Three Rivers. You can ride upriver on the Allegheny or down the Mon or Ohio to as far away as Wheeling.
Rush Hour Boat Charters provides services to suit your taste, from sightseeing trips to business excursions. The 28 foot, chauffeured limo-boat is a pleasure cruiser. It accommodates six passengers, features a deck and a spacious cabin with all the amenities It’s great for anniversaries, bachelorette parties, river tours, dinner and scenic sunset cruises.
The Owner:
Captain Bob Rush, a Certified Master-Captain, has been cruising the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio Rivers for 30 years.
As a Pittsburgh native, he learned about river-boat safety from his uncle, Richard Rush. Richard was a member of the Allegheny County Sheriff's River Patrol.
We pick up from Station square, Three Rivers casino, North shore by either stadium, 18th street docks, the Convention center and so on. Pretty much any where there is river access.
- For dinner cruises we use Redfin blues restaurant at Washington's Landing.
- We have a full enclosure on deck and can reroute up or down river to avoid conditions if possible.
- What's there to see that you can't from land?
- There are plenty of things to see that even locals never get to see. For example there is the locks and dams,Western penitentiary, Neville Island sunset on the Ohio, Bruno's Island which Lewis started his expedition then met up with Clark on their unsuccessful journey looking for the northwest water passage.
- Other than an intimate sightseeing cruise. We supply bottled water and pop. However, passengers may bring their own alcohol or we can pick it up for them as long as they are 21.
- Our rates start at $75.00 an hour and discounts for a 4 or 8 hour cruise.
- We do run specials every month and you'll have to check the website for those.
- We open May 1st andrun thru October 15th.
Port of Pittsburgh
412-855-RUSH (7874)
CaptainBobRush@gmail.com
http://www.rushhourboatcharters.com
U CALL, WE’LL HAUL! No Job Is Too Big Or Too Small
We remove everything from an appliance to complete buildings of inventory.
We donate, resell or reuse the majority of the items we remove.
The Business:
U Call, We’ll Haul! is a privately owned solid waste and recycling company that specializes in the collection and processing of residential and commercial recyclables, curbside recyclables, metal waste and construction and demolition debris, as well as residential and commercial property clean-outs and corporate downsizing.
We are concerned about the environment- not only our natural environment but also our working and living environments. We do our part in supporting sustainability.
U Call, We’ll Haul! provides waste management services for industrial, commercial and retail customers alike. When we handle a customer’s waste stream we do everything possible to maximize the value of waste and avoid landfills. This can significantly reduce the cost of disposal, and benefit the environment at the same time.
We remove the things you don't need. That means we take away almost anything – from old furniture, appliances and electronics to yard waste and renovation debris, office equipment, files, you name it. We do all the loading and cleanup, wherever the items are located.
We charge by volume, not by the time it takes us to remove your waste products.
We have partnered with Green Earth Waste Recovery, a company based in St. Louis, MO to serve customers such as Starbucks, Sears, Jenny Craig, MSC Direct and more.
What do you do with the items you remove?
We make every effort to recycle or donate the items we take away.
Cleaning out your basement, garage, shed, or yard? Have unsold merchandise from a yard or garage sale? Moving and not taking all your belongings with you? Have unwanted 'waste' you don't know what to do with? Downsizing? Moving to a different location? Have an overstocked, overstuffed storeroom? Call us! We will pickup and remove your stuff for you! We provide fast, friendly, and reliable service.
James Wallace, President
412-908-2642
Ucwh.llc@gmail.com
http://ucallwellhaul.com/
FRANNET 10 Dumb Things To Avoid When Buying A Business
John Tubridy, Franchise Consultant and Advisor for Franchise Network of Pittsburgh aka FranNet
Many mistakes that people make are predictable. To help you to avoid making them, FranNet has compiled a list of ten of the dumbest mistakes you can make when going into business. We’ve made some of them ourselves, so take advantage of our experience and save yourself from some potential problems!
• Don’t overextend financially when buying a franchise.
• Don’t start to look until you have an idea of what you’re looking for.
• Don’t assume that starting a business is easy!
• Don’t try to go it alone. Use Experts.
• Don’t forget about a business plan.
• Don’t pick a business because “there are so many of them, they must be good.”
• Don’t skip talking with the other franchisees.
• Don’t put it on your credit card.
• Don’t pick the business your dad (or spouse) likes best.
• Don’t fall in love with the product.
Many of us dream of being our own boss someday, and we know that it’s impossible to take all the risk out of going into business for ourselves. Avoiding as many dumb mistakes as possible can certainly help us move the odds into our favor.
So, if we are to have our dreams fulfilled, we should approach the opportunity of owning our own business with our eyes open, and with the strength of knowledge and planning -- this is the formula for becoming a successful business owner!
John Tubridy, Franchise Consultant and Advisor
Franchise Network of Pittsburgh aka FranNet
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
412-486-2546: Fax 412-486-2546
Toll Free is 866-Fra-nnet
www.frannet.com
www.resaleyourfranchise.com
MENTAL PERFORMANCES. SHE CAN HELP.
Sanna Carapellotti, MS CHt Hypnosis, EFT, Guided Imagery and Family Constellations
When you need more than a friendly ear, Sanna's therapeutic skills can assist you. Tapping into inner wisdom for healing and guidance is the solution to living with more intention, fuller and happier.
The Business:
Mental Performances specializes in working through life's anxieties. Clients experience an expanding empowerment and relief from life long struggle, fears/phobias, physical health issues, grief and family challenges. Sanna guides her clients to process through difficult time periods through the application of the healing approaches of Hypnosis, Emotional Freedom Technique, Guided Imagery and Family Constellation work.
Her interest and focus on performance issues strengthens athletes and artists of all ages to do their best for competition, field and stage.
Sanna creates guided audio programs designed for stress reduction, sleep improvement and performance enhancement.
The Owner:
Sanna holds a Master’s degree from Duquesne University and is a speaker. She works privately, teaches classes and creates Mental Performances audio for health, performance and sleep. Her sleep audio, Stepping to Sleep, was recommended by DANCE MAGAZINE. She has been interviewed by the major dance magazines and she writes for dance.com, the largest dance community on the web. She created Coach In My Bag MP3, 12 preloaded audios for all your performance needs. She is also the creator of Golden Fork HypnoDining, Conscious Eating for Contemporary Lifestyles. You can hear Sanna on TALKSHOE in her series, Hypnosis for Life which has been downloaded over 30,000 times since last year.
Sanna Carapellotti, Mental Performances
43 Hoodridge Dr,
Mt Lebanon, PA 15228
412-344-2272
sanna@mentalperformances.com
www.mentalperformances.com
Thursday, April 29, 2010
PositivelyPittsburghLive, EliteWomenRegionalDevelopmentTradeSummit, 4-26-10
Positively Pittsburgh Live! 4-26-10
2010 Elite Women Regional Economic Development Trade Summit
It's not far from Pittsburgh to our sister city of Cleveland for the Elite Women Regional Economic Development Trade Summit. Listen in tonight and we believe you will be inspired to make the trip on May 5th.
40 plus exceptional speakers will lead the 2010 Elite Women Regional Economic Development Trade Summit Workshops. The objective is to support and encourage women in our region -NE and NW Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Indiana, West Virginia, Kentucky and Canada- to be economically self sufficient.
Behind this Summit is a 50 member statewide steering committee organized by Rita N. Singh, the Summit Underwriter, Producer and Chair of the committee.
"When women are involved in the economy, important shifts happen." says Rita.
Guests:
Stephanie Phelps, PR/Marketing Chair for the summit and host of Time Warner Cable TV show, "Another Look."
Tammy Elois Camper, President & Principal Resultant of Strategic Transformation Partners LLC and Summit Speaker
Rita Singh, Conference Organizer and Underwriter. Founder of Elite Women Around The World project, S&A Consulting Group LLC & Miraj International LLC
DeLores Pressley, Personal Power Expert and Keynote Speaker.
What is the mission of the "Elite Women Around the World Project"?
The Summit objective is to support and encourage women in our region to be economically self sufficient. The regions covered and invited to participate are NE and NW Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Indiana, West Virginia, Kentucky and Canada.
When and where is the Summit?
The Summit will be held Wednesday, May 5th At Tri-C Corporate College East in Cleveland, Ohio from 8am-6pm.
4400 Richmond Road
Lawerenceville Heights
$75 Full day, $45 for young professionals and $35 for students
Register at www.sa-consultinggroup.com
216-593-0050
216-856-4725
What's in it for you?
Workshops will include:
• "The Power of One" One Woman! One Business!One Nation & One World! by Almas Jiwani, President of United Nations Fund ForWomen - Ontario, Canada
• "Creating Powerful Connections that COUNT!”
with DeLores Pressley, Motivational Speaker, Personal Power Expert, and Coach.
• “Strike A Business Match”
by Tammy Elois Camper, President and Principal Resultant of Strategic Transformation Partners LLC
• “Womens' Health Issues”
with Dr. Hebert of Cleveland Clinic
How to Sell Anything by Creating a Platform Online by PPL's own TechnoGranny, Joanne Quinn-Smith
What will the day entail?
The Summit will consist of • Workshops • Exhibitors• Lunch • Keynote Speakers• A reception
Why should women attend?
• Critical advice • Expert guidance• One on one business counseling • Speakers• Tips on leveraging social media • How to grow your bottom line
Stephanie Phelps, Summit PR/Marketing Chair and host of Time Warner Cable TV show, "Another Look."
The original 30-minute television show made its debut in Cleveland, Ohio in April of 2000. Another Look is today a locally aired cable television program in the Cleveland Ohio area on Time Warner Cable 15 channel. The program, hosted each week by Stephanie Phelps, Anthony Brown, and Melanie Murphy gives viewers ANOTHER LOOK at news, movies, sports, entertainment, the arts, special events and more around North East Ohio. The show maintains a high-energy magazine look and feel with enlightening topics and guests. Features include interviews, movie reviews, lifestyles, performances by musical talent and dramatic artist. This highly popular show delivers educational and informative programming with a focus on the African-American community.
Stephanie Phelps
Summit PR/Marketing Chair and Host of Another Look
216.570.9438
stephphelpsanotherlook@gmail.com
DeLores Pressley, Keynote Speaker for the Summit, Motivational Speaker, Personal Power Expert, and Coach
DeLores Pressley is one of the most respected and sought-after experts on success, motivation, confidence and personal power. She is an international keynote speaker, author, coach and the Founder of the Born Successful Institute and DeLores Pressley Worldwide. She helps individuals use personal power to live their ideal life, increase confidence and lead a life of significance. Her story has been touted in Glamour, Washington Post, Black Enterprise, Success, Essence, New York Daily News, Ebony and Marie Claire. She is a frequent media guest and has been interviewed on every major network: (ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX) including America’s top rated shows; OPRAH and Entertainment Tonight.
DeLores has spoken to 107,000 people in over 65 major cities and countries. She is the author of Clean Out the Closet of Your Life, Believe in the Power of You and Oh, Yes You Can. Oh, Yes You Can: A How To Guide for Rebuilding Confidence and Achieving Success is her most recent book. She has received many awards and recognitions for her work. She produces Speak for Hire, an educational program teaching entrepreneurs, speakers and coaches how to speak and grow their business. DeLores is the Co-Host of radio show; “Wriggling in the Middle on WHBC 1480am.
DeLores at the Summit
I will be the opening MC and will also speak at the event. My topic is "Creating Powerful Connections that COUNT!” I will talk about how to make powerful connections at work and in business:
• Start a Happy Hour (not about drinks) • Start a Mastermind Group • Seek out mentors - be a mentor
• Volunteer • Take risks • Be an expert
I believe entrepreneurs should become speakers to help grow their business. I work with business owners to help them use the power of their voice to grow their business. I have a new product to help business owners achieve this. Speak to Grow Your Business is a 2 set CD, a Bonus DVD and Downloadable Workbook. For more information go to http://www.speaktogrow.com/
We help people realize, refine and release their personal power.
Listen to me every Monday at 9:00am - 10:00am on WHBC 1480am www.WHBC.com
Join me on www.facebook.com/DeLoresPressleyfanpage
www.twitter.com/DeLoresPressley
and www.linkedin.com/in/DeLoresPressley
Web www.DeLoresPressley.com
email dp@delorespressley.com
Office: Toll free 877.550.1751 Fax: 330.649.9309
Tammy Elois Camper, Summit Speaker and President and Principal Resultant of Strategic Transformation Partners LLC
Transformation Partners LLC (STP) is a management consulting firm that provides thought, leadership, clarity and solutions that challenge business processes in the areas of PEOPLE and STRATEGY. Led by Tammy E. Camper, the Company helps business leaders make better decisions, deliver improved business performance and take advantage of windows of opportunity even when the course of action isn’t clear.
Tammy at the Summit
I got involved by seeing information on LinkedIn which is a wonderful tool. I sent Rita information about my company and told her that I was interested in helping in any way she needed, even though I am in PA (outside the Philadelphia area). I’ve been drumming up some calls to action by sending the information out to those organizations that I am associated with of which most have Chapters in every state.
I will be presenting a short keynote in the morning on Leadership and then in the afternoon I will be presenting my “Strike A Business Match” workshop.
The workshop
The term “business matchmaking” has become a buzz word for many organizations. Come prepared to take away strategies you can use immediately such as:
• Which Match Do I Strike?
• The Match That Won’t Light!
• The Match is Lit – Now What?
• And much more.
This will be a fast paced and interactive session so come prepared and be prepared to Strike Your Business Match!
Benefits from this dynamic session include:
• Turning Contacts into Contracts with the right Strike of the Match!
• Maximize your networking skills to find the “decision maker”
• Leverage your WBE/MBE/SDB/SMALL status as an asset
• Learn to think like the “buyer” and not the “proposer”
Tammy Elois Camper, President & Principal Resultant
Link to me on LinkedIn or Facebook
O) 800-940-0267 x703
F) 800-940-0267
www.stp-partners.com
Strategic Transformation Partners LLC
Making Strategy & Skills Connect
STP is a certified MBE/WBE company
2010 ELITE WOMEN REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRADE SUMMIT
WEDNESDAY, MAY 5TH AT TRI-C CORPORATE COLLEGE EAST IN CLEVELAND, OHIO 8AM-6PM
4400 Richmond Road
Lawerenceville Heights
$75 Full day, $45 for young professionals and $35 for students
Register at www.sa-consultinggroup.com
216-593-0050
216-856-4725
Pittsburghers can direct all questions about the summit to Pennylvania Regional Co-ordinator, Joanne Quinn-Smith at 412-628-5048.
Let's get out of Pittsburgh for a minute, make some new business connections, and party in Cleveland. TechnoGranny is staying an extra day to see the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame a second time
To hear this episode of Positively Pittsburgh Live in its entirety go to http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/audioPop.jsp?episodeId=350647&cmd=apop
Delana Flowers is a Positively Pittsburgh Live reporter, an independent writer and owner of Ingenuity Copywriting ©, writing effective copy so you don’t have to. Services include copywriting for newsletters, blogs, ad copy, marketing pieces, articles, reviews, invitations, postcards, flyers and more.
2010 Elite Women Regional Economic Development Trade Summit
by
Delaina Flowers, Pittsburgh Good News Reporter
It's not far from Pittsburgh to our sister city of Cleveland for the Elite Women Regional Economic Development Trade Summit. Listen in tonight and we believe you will be inspired to make the trip on May 5th.
40 plus exceptional speakers will lead the 2010 Elite Women Regional Economic Development Trade Summit Workshops. The objective is to support and encourage women in our region -NE and NW Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Indiana, West Virginia, Kentucky and Canada- to be economically self sufficient.
Behind this Summit is a 50 member statewide steering committee organized by Rita N. Singh, the Summit Underwriter, Producer and Chair of the committee.
"When women are involved in the economy, important shifts happen." says Rita.
Guests:
Stephanie Phelps, PR/Marketing Chair for the summit and host of Time Warner Cable TV show, "Another Look."
Tammy Elois Camper, President & Principal Resultant of Strategic Transformation Partners LLC and Summit Speaker
Rita Singh, Conference Organizer and Underwriter. Founder of Elite Women Around The World project, S&A Consulting Group LLC & Miraj International LLC
DeLores Pressley, Personal Power Expert and Keynote Speaker.
What is the mission of the "Elite Women Around the World Project"?
The Summit objective is to support and encourage women in our region to be economically self sufficient. The regions covered and invited to participate are NE and NW Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Indiana, West Virginia, Kentucky and Canada.
When and where is the Summit?
The Summit will be held Wednesday, May 5th At Tri-C Corporate College East in Cleveland, Ohio from 8am-6pm.
4400 Richmond Road
Lawerenceville Heights
$75 Full day, $45 for young professionals and $35 for students
Register at www.sa-consultinggroup.com
216-593-0050
216-856-4725
What's in it for you?
Workshops will include:
• "The Power of One" One Woman! One Business!One Nation & One World! by Almas Jiwani, President of United Nations Fund ForWomen - Ontario, Canada
• "Creating Powerful Connections that COUNT!”
with DeLores Pressley, Motivational Speaker, Personal Power Expert, and Coach.
• “Strike A Business Match”
by Tammy Elois Camper, President and Principal Resultant of Strategic Transformation Partners LLC
• “Womens' Health Issues”
with Dr. Hebert of Cleveland Clinic
How to Sell Anything by Creating a Platform Online by PPL's own TechnoGranny, Joanne Quinn-Smith
What will the day entail?
The Summit will consist of • Workshops • Exhibitors• Lunch • Keynote Speakers• A reception
Why should women attend?
• Critical advice • Expert guidance• One on one business counseling • Speakers• Tips on leveraging social media • How to grow your bottom line
Stephanie Phelps, Summit PR/Marketing Chair and host of Time Warner Cable TV show, "Another Look."
The original 30-minute television show made its debut in Cleveland, Ohio in April of 2000. Another Look is today a locally aired cable television program in the Cleveland Ohio area on Time Warner Cable 15 channel. The program, hosted each week by Stephanie Phelps, Anthony Brown, and Melanie Murphy gives viewers ANOTHER LOOK at news, movies, sports, entertainment, the arts, special events and more around North East Ohio. The show maintains a high-energy magazine look and feel with enlightening topics and guests. Features include interviews, movie reviews, lifestyles, performances by musical talent and dramatic artist. This highly popular show delivers educational and informative programming with a focus on the African-American community.
Stephanie Phelps
Summit PR/Marketing Chair and Host of Another Look
216.570.9438
stephphelpsanotherlook@gmail.com
DeLores Pressley, Keynote Speaker for the Summit, Motivational Speaker, Personal Power Expert, and Coach
DeLores Pressley is one of the most respected and sought-after experts on success, motivation, confidence and personal power. She is an international keynote speaker, author, coach and the Founder of the Born Successful Institute and DeLores Pressley Worldwide. She helps individuals use personal power to live their ideal life, increase confidence and lead a life of significance. Her story has been touted in Glamour, Washington Post, Black Enterprise, Success, Essence, New York Daily News, Ebony and Marie Claire. She is a frequent media guest and has been interviewed on every major network: (ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX) including America’s top rated shows; OPRAH and Entertainment Tonight.
DeLores has spoken to 107,000 people in over 65 major cities and countries. She is the author of Clean Out the Closet of Your Life, Believe in the Power of You and Oh, Yes You Can. Oh, Yes You Can: A How To Guide for Rebuilding Confidence and Achieving Success is her most recent book. She has received many awards and recognitions for her work. She produces Speak for Hire, an educational program teaching entrepreneurs, speakers and coaches how to speak and grow their business. DeLores is the Co-Host of radio show; “Wriggling in the Middle on WHBC 1480am.
DeLores at the Summit
I will be the opening MC and will also speak at the event. My topic is "Creating Powerful Connections that COUNT!” I will talk about how to make powerful connections at work and in business:
• Start a Happy Hour (not about drinks) • Start a Mastermind Group • Seek out mentors - be a mentor
• Volunteer • Take risks • Be an expert
I believe entrepreneurs should become speakers to help grow their business. I work with business owners to help them use the power of their voice to grow their business. I have a new product to help business owners achieve this. Speak to Grow Your Business is a 2 set CD, a Bonus DVD and Downloadable Workbook. For more information go to http://www.speaktogrow.com/
We help people realize, refine and release their personal power.
Listen to me every Monday at 9:00am - 10:00am on WHBC 1480am www.WHBC.com
Join me on www.facebook.com/DeLoresPressleyfanpage
www.twitter.com/DeLoresPressley
and www.linkedin.com/in/DeLoresPressley
Web www.DeLoresPressley.com
email dp@delorespressley.com
Office: Toll free 877.550.1751 Fax: 330.649.9309
Tammy Elois Camper, Summit Speaker and President and Principal Resultant of Strategic Transformation Partners LLC
Transformation Partners LLC (STP) is a management consulting firm that provides thought, leadership, clarity and solutions that challenge business processes in the areas of PEOPLE and STRATEGY. Led by Tammy E. Camper, the Company helps business leaders make better decisions, deliver improved business performance and take advantage of windows of opportunity even when the course of action isn’t clear.
Tammy at the Summit
I got involved by seeing information on LinkedIn which is a wonderful tool. I sent Rita information about my company and told her that I was interested in helping in any way she needed, even though I am in PA (outside the Philadelphia area). I’ve been drumming up some calls to action by sending the information out to those organizations that I am associated with of which most have Chapters in every state.
I will be presenting a short keynote in the morning on Leadership and then in the afternoon I will be presenting my “Strike A Business Match” workshop.
The workshop
The term “business matchmaking” has become a buzz word for many organizations. Come prepared to take away strategies you can use immediately such as:
• Which Match Do I Strike?
• The Match That Won’t Light!
• The Match is Lit – Now What?
• And much more.
This will be a fast paced and interactive session so come prepared and be prepared to Strike Your Business Match!
Benefits from this dynamic session include:
• Turning Contacts into Contracts with the right Strike of the Match!
• Maximize your networking skills to find the “decision maker”
• Leverage your WBE/MBE/SDB/SMALL status as an asset
• Learn to think like the “buyer” and not the “proposer”
Tammy Elois Camper, President & Principal Resultant
Link to me on LinkedIn or Facebook
O) 800-940-0267 x703
F) 800-940-0267
www.stp-partners.com
Strategic Transformation Partners LLC
Making Strategy & Skills Connect
STP is a certified MBE/WBE company
2010 ELITE WOMEN REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRADE SUMMIT
WEDNESDAY, MAY 5TH AT TRI-C CORPORATE COLLEGE EAST IN CLEVELAND, OHIO 8AM-6PM
4400 Richmond Road
Lawerenceville Heights
$75 Full day, $45 for young professionals and $35 for students
Register at www.sa-consultinggroup.com
216-593-0050
216-856-4725
Pittsburghers can direct all questions about the summit to Pennylvania Regional Co-ordinator, Joanne Quinn-Smith at 412-628-5048.
Let's get out of Pittsburgh for a minute, make some new business connections, and party in Cleveland. TechnoGranny is staying an extra day to see the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame a second time
To hear this episode of Positively Pittsburgh Live in its entirety go to http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/audioPop.jsp?episodeId=350647&cmd=apop
Delana Flowers is a Positively Pittsburgh Live reporter, an independent writer and owner of Ingenuity Copywriting ©, writing effective copy so you don’t have to. Services include copywriting for newsletters, blogs, ad copy, marketing pieces, articles, reviews, invitations, postcards, flyers and more.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Positively Pittsburgh News from April 12, 2010
Positively Pittsburgh
by
Delaina Flowers
PositivelyPittsburgh Reporter
Live Show can be heard at: http://positivelypittsburghlivemagazine.com
11-Year-Old Baseball Player Raising Money For Children In Pittsburgh
Elliot Mast is a pitcher, catcher and first basemen for Caporucio’s Baseball at East End Youth Baseball. In February, he officially teamed up with The Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation
During the 2010 baseball season (including regular season, all-star season, and travel season play), Elliot will raise money with every pitch and swing of his bat. For every homerun he hits, he will raise $10, for every regular hit, he will raise $2, and for every strike out, he will raise $5. Join his team by becoming a sponsor!
You can learn more by visiting www.elliotmast.blogspot.com today!
Stay updated via his Blog, Twitter, and Facebook as his baseball season and campaign continues.
During the 2010 baseball season (including regular season, all-star season, and travel season play), Elliot will raise money with every pitch and swing of his bat. For every homerun he hits, he will raise $10, for every regular hit, he will raise $2, and for every strike out, he will raise $5. Join his team by becoming a sponsor!
You can learn more by visiting www.elliotmast.blogspot.com today!
Stay updated via his Blog, Twitter, and Facebook as his baseball season and campaign continues.
Playing For A Purpose
Elliot Mast #12 for the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
3rd Annual Grazing Event
"COCKTAILS AND CUISINE FOR WOMEN IN CRISIS".
Thursday May 6th at the Woodlands in Bradford Woods
Presented by Crisis Center North
Graze and Sip unique offerings from over 20 chefs and beverage purveyors, in addition to a judged Veggie Throw Down! Come Hungry, come to celebrate Spring and community, but mostly come to support the necessary work of this great agency toward assisting women and children who are victims of domestic violence.
Positive Pittsburgher, Donna Baxter from the Soul Pitt would like to announce the
SISTER TO SISTER POWER NOW SEMINAR
Saturday, May 1, 2010 8:00am - 1:30pm
at the Omni William Penn Hotel
530William Penn Place , Pittsburgh , PA 15219
Saturday, May 1, 2010 8:00am - 1:30pm
at the Omni William Penn Hotel
530
$20 per person
Join the African-American Heart Health Awareness Committee
of the American Heart Association for this powerful seminar. The focus will be on:
of the American Heart Association for this powerful seminar. The focus will be on:
- Heart and stroke awareness including information about stroke, heart disease, diabetes,
cancer, weight management and more! - Health and wellness of minority women including FREE Health Screenings
- Embracing and celebrating the culture, creativity and energy of African Americans.
Honorary Chair:
Esther Bush, President & CEO of Urban League
Esther Bush, President & CEO of Urban League
Keynote Speaker:
Jeannette South-Paul, MD, Chair Department ofFamily Medicine University of Pittsburgh
Jeannette South-Paul, MD, Chair Department of
Pre-Registration is required by April 23, 2010
No registration or payment will be accepted at the door.
No registration or payment will be accepted at the door.
Registration includes screenings, light breakfast,workshops, and heart-healthy lunch.
For more information, contact Judy Grady
judy.grady@heart.org or (412) 702-1195 Omni William Penn Hotel
For more information, contact Judy Grady
judy.grady@heart.org or (412) 702-1195 Omni William Penn Hotel
WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF PITTSBURGH
The Board of Directors of the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh today announced the appointment of Steven E. Sokol as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective this June. Sokol succeeds Dr. Schuyler Foerster, who led the organization for the past 13 years and is currently teaching at the U.S. Air Force Academy.
In his role as President and CEO, Sokol will oversee all Council operations, including the development and implementation of some 175 programs that reach over 17,000 people annually.
In his role as President and CEO, Sokol will oversee all Council operations, including the development and implementation of some 175 programs that reach over 17,000 people annually.
PHANTOM RETURNS TO PITTSBURGH
August 25 – September 19 At the Benedum
Part of the PNC Broadway Across America–Pittsburgh series
This is the beginning of the end after 17 years of touring. Order tickets before they go on sale to the public! Tickets go on sale to the public Monday, May 10, but with a gift of $100 or more, you can purchase tickets before the general public and attend a very special opening night party with this phenomenal cast.
TO MAKE A GIFT:
Online at www.pgharts.org
Or Call 412-471-6086
Or mail to
The Pittsburgh
Make the Connection, sponsors and honorees Mary Pam
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Roving Pittsburgher
Anime Festival
American Marketing Association—Joanne
Maggie Jensen YWCA plans Tribute to Women
Jill and Jo Ann similarities and differences in San Diego
Delana Flowers is a Positively Pittsburgh Live reporter, an independent writer and owner of Ingenuity Copywriting ©, writing effective copy so you don’t have to. Services include copywriting for newsletters, blogs, ad copy, marketing pieces, articles and reviews.
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