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Holiday Committee Lunch Discount
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Holiday Gift Basket Raffle for a Cause!
$20.00 – $650.00
Join the South West Communities Chamber of Commerce for this special online fundraising event! The South West Communities Chamber is disheartened to announce that we will be unable to host our annual Holiday Luncheon this year, but that doesn’t mean we can’t continue making spirits bright this season.
This year, the South West Communities Chamber is bringing you an online fundraiser in conjunction with our annual meeting. Not only will we be giving away gift baskets just like we have at our annual holiday luncheon, but we will also be announcing new board members as well as returning board members for the 2021 year and even have a musical performance. That’s not the best part! In our mission to help give back to the community we will also be donating fifty percent of proceeds to our Donation Drive non-profit members. Help non-profits in need and the chamber of commerce spread holiday joy by purchasing a ticket, sponsoring our event or donating direct to one of your favorite non-profits. It’s all online so you can watch from the comfort of your couch. Thank you all for your continued support.
12 p.m. Introduction/Announcements
12:10 p.m. Special Musical Performance
12:20 p.m. Annual Meeting and Introduction of New Board Members
12:45 p.m. Gift Basket Winners Announced
(You do not need to be present to win)1:00 p.m. Closing Song
$20 Per Ticket. Enters you to win all gift baskets included.
Beneficiary Non-Profits
Autism Society
Bridgeville Library
Bridgeville Lions Club
Bridgeville-South Fayette Rotary
Bethany Presbyterian Church
Cancer Caring Center
Carnegie-Collier Rotary
City Mission
Chartiers Center
Dress for Success (Pittsburgh and Washington)
Family Hospice
First Methodist Church
Greater Washington County Food Bank
Junior Achievement
Lions Club
South Hills Interfaith Ministry
South West Meals on Wheels
South Fayette Library
Treeline Church
Wesley Spectrum
Vitalant (previously Central Blood Bank) -
Holiday Luncheon Sponsorship
$77.25 – $772.50
Sponsorships Must Be In By November26th. Please send your logo and ad(s) to mandi@southwestregionalchamber.org along with any questions regarding your sponsorship. Online Purchases Subject to a 3% Processing Fee. To avoid fees please mail a check or money order to: South West Communities Chamber of Commerce at 990 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017.
Grand Sponsor- $750
Presenting Sponsor with Logo on Website for One Year. Logo on All Event Signage. Separate Event Signage. Introduction at Event. Materials. Signage at the Event. Full-Page ad in Program. Limited to One Sponsor. Social Media and Scrolling Sign Ad
Silver Bells Sponsor- $500
Logo included on Website and Social Media. Ability to Leave Promotional Materials at Event on Tables. Table Card Sponsorship. Half-Page ad in Program
Evergreen Sponsor- $250
Mention on Website and on Social Media. Ability to leave materials on Sponsorship Table. Table Card Sponsorship. 1/4 Page ad in Program.
Poster Sponsor and Table Sponsor- $150.00 Combine Sponsorship
Poster Sponsor- $125
Mention and logo on Website and on Social Media. Ability to leave
materials on Sponsorship TableTable Top Sponsor- $75.00
Your Company Can Now Decorate a Centerpiece for the Annual Holiday Luncheon. Put a spin on it to show off your company’s mission or specialty to our guests. Only 20 Available. The Only Rule: (Max 12 inch circumference)
Also Looking for Large Prize Giveaway Sponsors, Drink Sponsors, Dessert Sponsors, Music Sponsors,Gift Sponsors and Gift Baskets. Send Inquiries to mandi@southwestregionalchamber.org
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Holiday Luncheon VIP Package
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Holiday Luncheon- Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree Sponsorship 2021
$150.00 – $750.00Sponsorships Must Be In By November 15th and ads must be in by November 25th to be included in our program. Please send your logo and ad(s) to mandi@southwestregionalchamber.org along with any questions regarding your sponsorship. Online Purchases Subject to a 3% Processing Fee. To avoid fees please mail a check or money order to: South West Communities Chamber of Commerce at 990 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017.
Grand Sponsor- $750
Presenting Sponsor: event signage, Introduction at event. Signage on tables at the event, full-page ad in program, social media and scrolling sign ad.
Silver Bells Sponsor- $500
Inclusion as Silver Sponsor on Event Poster, Social Media and on Website. Half-Page ad in program. Ability to leave promotional materials on sponsor table.
Deck the Halls Sponsor- $275
Inclusion in event promotions including poster, website and social media leading up to the event. One-Fourth Page ad in program. Ability to leave promotional material on sponsor table.
Poster Sponsor- $150
Inclusion in event promotions including poster, website and social media leading up to the event. Listed in program. Ability to leave promotional material on sponsor table.
Also Looking for Large Prize Giveaway Sponsors, Drink Sponsors, Dessert Sponsors, Music Sponsors, Gift Sponsors and Gift Baskets. Send Inquiries to mandi@southwestregionalchamber.org
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Honoring The Men Who Built the Chamber
Honoring The Men Who Built the Chamber
(Bridgeville, PA) The South West Regional Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the Bridgeville Historical Society is bringing you a special exhibit to honor the work of chamber members and volunteers who, just over twenty years-ago helped to reconstruct a West Penn Power Station and transform it into the chamber building that is still in use today.
The building, which has been incorporated into the chamber’s logo for the past twenty years, was updated through a rebrand in 2022 as a commemorative design to symbolize the dedication of local community members who put an enormous effort into constructing the chamber’s humble home.
Higher Images of Carnegie (formally a Bridgeville business) and the chamber’s current executive director, Mandi Pryor, took the previous design of the chamber and using a drone and architectural renderings to re-create the building to fit a more modern identity in a 3d design while adding in other small business designs to represent that they don’t stand alone, but are an integral part of our community.
The chamber building has gone through some aesthetic design changes in the past year as well as technological updates, which will help to better serve the current community and their businesses. From freshly painted walls to a new smart technology center in the community conference room, the chamber continues to adapt to serve our members better.
The chamber wants to thoroughly thank all of those who dedicated their time, money and materials to create a home for our business community. Project leaders included Dr. Lou Phillips, Frank Romano, Bert Cherry, Frank Exler, Peter Dreon, Scott Adams, Frank Chebatoris, Jim Sullivan and a handful of other community members.
In addition to local businesses donating their goods and services, a generous donation by Anderson Equipment also helped to fund the chamber’s construction during its transition in the 90’s. In continuing these efforts, the chamber hopes to replace their awning and continue updating our conference center through the help of our Car Raffle Fundraiser in 2023.
Please join the South West Regional Chamber of Commerce at the Bridgeville Historical Society for a special presentation honoring those who helped in the 1990’s chamber building project.
Memorabilia will be on display at the Bridgeville Historical Society from April 3rd, 2023 through May 11th, 2023
May 11th, 2023
4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Bridgeville Historical Society
441 Station St, Bridgeville, PA 15017
Sponsorship Opportunities
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Hybrid Networking-Virtual Networking and In-Person Lunch Networking
Join the South West Communities Chamber of Commerce for a full day of networking opportunities. In the morning, the chamber will offer Virtual Networking with special guest Joe Verduci, Vice President of Brentwood Bank at 9 a.m., then from 11:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. we will host our first in-person networking at Walnut Grill in Collier Township, in which we will join the Bridgeville-South Fayette Rotary for networking. Come to one or attend both and make the most of our networking opportunities. Members and Non-Members Welcome!
June 17th, 2021
Virtual Networking: 9 a.m.: Members: Free/ Non-Members $10.00
In-Person Lunch Networking: 11:30 a.m.: Members $24.00/ Non-Members $29.00
Virtual Networking & In-Person Networking: Members: $24.00/ Non-Members $35.00
Menu Options:
All lunches come with House Salad and Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Parmesan Crusted Chicken*: Served with potato gnocchi and a tomato basil cream sauce
Marinated Sirloin: Marinated with oak and burgundy, grilled medium, topped with crispy onions
Salmon Balsamico: Char-grilled, cooked to a medium temperature, marinated roma tomatoes, goat cheese, basil and balsamic reduction
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Impactful Women at Bella Sera
$29.00 – $40.00Join us for another special gathering of Impactful Women at Bella Sera with special presenter Jana Phillis Grimm, Esq., Attorney at Steptoe and Johnson’s Southpointe office, on July 17th, 2018 from 11 am to 1:30 pm. Ms. Grimm, who sits on the board of SWCCOC, is also the President of the Washington Health System Foundation Board, is actively involved with Dress for Success and other local non-profit organizations, and is a major advocate for women’s issues. She will discuss her role as an attorney and how her role gives her the opportunity to support women in business in Western Pa.. Ms. Grimm has chosen Casting for Recovery, a non-profit dedicated to supporting women with breast cancer as her Charity of Impact.
Vendors Shopping and Networking 11 a.m. to noon
Presentations and Lunch noon to 1:30 p.m.
Please bring cash for 50/50 and vendors
$30 Members
$35 Non-Members who belong to WIN Pittsburgh, WBN and WSBA and are in good standing with the organization (this will be verified)
$40 Non-Members
About Casting for Recovery: Casting for Recovery (CfR) provides healing outdoor retreats for women with breast cancer, at no cost to the participants. CfR’s retreats offer opportunities for women to find inspiration, discover renewed energy for life, and experience healing connections with other women and nature. The retreats are open to women with breast cancer of all ages, in all stages of treatment and recovery. For more than 20 years, women from all walks of life have benefited from CfR’s inspiring program model.
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Impactful Women: Kym Gable, Inspired Women Pgh Sth and Beth Shapiro SCORE
$25.00 – $500.00
Join us for an special edition luncheon featuring Kym Gable owner of Vision and Voice, Anchor/reporter for CBS Pittsburgh/KDKA and Director of Inspired Women Pittsburgh South as well as Beth Shapiro from SCORE, joining us all the way from Texas as they discuss the importance of demanding diversity in the workplace. This special edition luncheon will take place at Bella Sera from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This special edition luncheon is brought to you thanks to a grant received by SCORE.
Impactful Women: Demanding Diversity: June 6th, 2019
11:00 a.m.: Networking, Vendor Shopping/Visits, Raffles and Gift Baskets
12:00 p.m.: Lunch
12:45 p.m. Speakers
Gift Basket Donations Appreciated. 100% Goes to Inspired Women Pittsburgh South
WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND:
Diversity in the Workplace Statistical Information
Harvard Business Review- 70% of diverse workplaces are able to capture a new market
Glassdoor- 67% of Job Seekers Want to Join a Diverse Team
McKinsey & Company: 43% of companies experience higher profits with ethically/culturally diverse boards
About Kym Gable: Kym works part-time as reporter/anchor at KDKA-TV. Kym is a 2-time Emmy and Telly Award winner, as well as an accomplished freelance producer, emcee, speaker, confidence coach and commercial voice actress — Kym takes a multi-passionate approach to life and business as an entrepreneur and investor. Through her new company, Vision and Voice, she helps individuals and companies tell their OWN stories by improving communications skills and enhancing presentations to make the biggest impact in their businesses.
About Inspired Women Pittsburgh South:
Inspired Women’s Mission is to create Space for Women Who Have More In Their Lives To Take Action On Behalf Of Women Who Have Less.
Collective Giving – Collective Impact
• Raising $10,000 in Quarterly Happy Hour Meetings !
• 100% of Donations Go To Winning Charity !
• Nominate Your Favorite Local or Global Women’s Non Profit for a Chance to Win!
• For only $100/qtr you can make a difference and vote!
About Beth Shapiro- is a mentor, lecturer, former Membership Chair, Education Chair, Chapter Chair and District Director for SCORE/ Houston. She has also held the role of Regional Vice President/Southwest for that organization. She currently leads the National Women’s Committee and has served on the National Advisory Council. In February, 2018 Beth assumed the position of VP, Diversity and Inclusion for SCORE National. Beth is the proud recipient of the 2012 SBA Counselor of the Year – SCORE, awarded to her out of 13,000 nationwide SCORE volunteers.
About SCORE: SCORE, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals through education and mentorship. We have been doing this for over fifty years.
SCORE provides:
- Volunteer MENTORS who share their expertise across 62 industries
- Free, confidential business MENTORING in person, via email or by video
- Free business TOOLS, templates and tips here online
- Inexpensive or free business WORKSHOPS (locally) and webinars (online 24/7)
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Impactful Women: Wine and Wealth Event
$25.00 – $40.00
Grab a glass of wine, invest time in your wealth and meet amazing women at this special edition of Impactful Women: Wealth and Wine event. Ask yourself, do you often put off looking over your finances either because you are really unsure of what you should be doing or just the thought of it makes you nervous? Nothing a little wine can’t fix, right? This event is sure to help you ease your monetary anxieties and maybe even lead you to a life of being rich and fabulous. Not to mention you will network and connect with affluent women from all over our region.
We have brought on a team of financial experts including Christine Mussuneggi of The Musuneggi Financial Group, Emily Kammenzind, Dollar Bank, Jamie Roach and Patty John of Hefren-Tillotson, Kim Pennine of New York Life and Stacie Riley, Washington Financial Bank to help you get to your financial goals in 2019 and for your future. Each of our experts will provide a fun mini-interactive group activity to help guide you through the path to financial success and learn where you might be miss-stepping while you sip your chardonnay and snack on appetizers at the brand new Bridge Gastropub.
As always our Impactful Women evens always feature one of our charitable members. The Autism Society of Pittsburgh is our charity of choice for this event. Since 1967, the Autism Society of Pittsburgh has been the local action unit of the Autism Society of America, the foremost voice and resource of the nation’s autism community. We are comprised of volunteers, parents and professionals, working on behalf of all children and those of adult age on the autism spectrum. Our objective is to improve the lives of those with autism and related disorders of behavior and communication. A portion of the events proceeds will go towards this wonderful foundation and member of the South West Communities Chamber of Commerce.
Gift Baskets Appreciated
Two Vendor Tables Available $65 Includes Entry and Appetizers
March 14th, 2019
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The Bridge Gastropub
1155 Washington Pike
Bridgeville, PA 15017
$25 for Members
$30 for WIN Pittsburgh Members, POSH Members| Women in the Network| WBN Members
$40 for Non-Members
Tickets Include Activities and Appetizers
Cash Bar
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Impactful Women: Women in Media
IMPACTFUL WOMEN: WOMEN IN MEDIA
Join the South West Communities Chamber of Commerce’s Impactful Women’s Group for their first In-Person event at Bella Sera, Impactful Women: Women in Media. During this panel discussion, the South West Communities Chamber of Commerce will be joined by some of Pittsburgh’s most celebrated media professionals, Carole DeAngelo of the Observer-Reporter, Katie Green of Trib-Total Media, Kym Gable of KDKA, Jasmine Hughes of Pittsburgh City Paper and syndicated columnist Natalie Bencivenga of “Ask Natalie”. You will learn more about the women behind Pittsburgh’s most celebrated media outlets and get a behind-the-scenes look at how your company can utilize their advertising, marketing and editorial tools to help gain more exposure which will be followed by a lively Q & A. Lunch Included.
Carole DeAngelo- Observer-Reporter:
Advertising Director for the Observer-Reporter, Herald Standard, The Almanac and
Greene County Messenger
Proud partner of Becca Carl, other mom to Christian Rohrer
Advocate of being nice and drinking coffee
Vice-President of the Leadership Washington County Board of Directors
Board member of Junior Achievement Board of Directors
Board member of the Bradford House Board of Directors
2018 Athena Award Winner
Creator of the Greater Pittsburgh Food Truck Festival, Corks and Kegs, the Washington
County Auto Show, First Fridays in downtown Washington, the Holiday Market and All
for Her
Managed Washington Crown Center, the Galleria of Mt. Lebanon and the Waterfront
Passionate about women’s rights, motivating people and doing the right thing
We have one chance to make a difference. Make it countKatie Green- Trib Total Media:
Katie Green is the Neighborhood News Network editor for Trib Total Media, overseeing 11 weekly community newspapers in Allegheny County and more than 32 hyper-local news websites. Prior to working at the Trib, she was editorial director of niche publications at Observer Publishing Company, editor of The Almanac and managing editor of WHIRL Publishing. She is a board member of the Jefferson College Historical Society in Canonsburg and a former board member of the South West Communities Chamber of Commerce and Frank Sarris Public Library.
Kym Gable- KDKA:
What’s YOUR story? Everyone has one and media personality Kym Gable is an expert at finding them and telling them. An anchor/reporter at KDKA-TV, her work on-camera and behind the scenes has garnered her numerous awards, including two Emmy Awards and Two and Telly Awards. She is also an accomplished freelance producer, emcee, speaker, confidence coach and commercial voice actress — Kym takes a multi-passionate approach to life and business as an entrepreneur and investor. Kym also serves on the advisory board of a local wealth management firm. As an advocate for those less fortunate and those in crisis, Kym’s mission of community outreach is her driving force. She leads the South chapter of the charity support organization, “Inspired Women Paying it Forward,” which provides grants to non-profits that support women and girls in need. Her motto is “You can’t live an extraordinary life if you keep doing ordinary things.” She and her husband, Jeff, are raising twin teen girls with those same principles of leadership, service, and compassion
Jasmine Hughes- Pittsburgh City Paper:
Jasmine M. Hughes currently serves as the Advertising Director at the Pittsburgh City Paper, but her media career started in 2006 at the Observer Publishing Company where she started as an Advertising Consultant and over the next eleven years held roles in advertising, marketing, digital advertising and eventually took over managing the revenue and special projects for the weekly, The Almanac during her last three years with the company. Before moving into the role at the City Paper, Jasmine spent three years at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette where she managed different sales teams and helped oversee and launch special projects focused on new revenue opportunities and the growth of digital revenue. Through Jasmine’s career, she has showed a passion and positive outlook on the media industry especially in the print and digital space. She serves as President of the Interstate Advertising Manager’s Association and in 2019 was named one of Editor & Publisher’s 25 under 35, an honor granted to only 25 individuals across the country each year believed to be the next generation of industry leaders.
Natalie Bencivenga- Ask Natalie:
Natalie Bencivenga is a socially conscious journalist, media personality and entrepreneur, using her platforms to bring attention to issues that build equity in our communities. She currently pens the nationally digitally syndicated “Ask Natalie” advice column for the Universal Press
Syndicate, is an award-winning host of the web series, #FiveMinutesWith and was recently selected as 40 Under 40 by Pittsburgh Magazine. She has practiced yoga and vegan cooking for more than a decade. -
Impactful Women: Women in Military
$24.00 – $38.00
Impactful Women: Women in Military
Join the South West Communities Chamber of Commerce’s Impactful Women’s Group as we celebrate Veterans Day 2021 during our event Impactful Women: Women in Military. This event will introduce exceptional female leaders from our region to speak of their impact and their experiences while serving in the military. During this event, you will join the South West Communities Chamber of Commerce for a lunch followed by a panel session at the AC Marriott Hotel in Southpoint on November 9th, 2021 beginning at 11:00 a.m. Let’s stand together as we support our female veterans and active military representatives and give them a platform to share their stories and their voice. Speakers to be announced.
This Event is Sponsored by Osteostrong
AC Hotel by Marriott/Loft Conference Center
1500 Main St, Canonsburg, PA 15317
Presenting Female Veterans:
Amy Knight- Retired Naval Officer/ Veterans Leadership Program
Casey Nowicki- Army Reserves Wesley Family Services
Carissa Snedden- U.S. Air Force Veteran/Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard
Jessica King-Marine Corps Veteran/Veteran Leadership Program
Kristal Bartley- Army Veteran/ Veterans Leadership ProgramCall 412.221.4100 with Questions or to Sponsor a Veterans Lunch
About the Menu:
Chicken Saltimbocca: Sautéed Chicken, Roaster Mushrooms, Over-Dried Tomatoes, Garlic, Prosciutto, Basil, Crushed Potatoes with Smoked Paprika, Grilled Vegetables
Stuffed Pork Chop: Apple Chorizo Cornbread Stuffing, Marsala Pan Sauce, Herb Spaetzle, Roasted Root Vegetables
Stuffed Portobello: Spinach, Tomato, Garlic, Parmesan, Oven Roasted Tomato Risotto, Grilled Vegetables
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Impactful Women: Women in Military
This Veteran’s Day the South West Communities Chamber of Commerce’s Women’s Group wanted to do something to honor the brave women who have served our country through giving them a voice to share their stories. Join the South West Communities Chamber of Commerce for our upcoming event Impactful Women: Women in Military taking place on November 9th, 2021 at the AC Hotel by Marriot from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event will feature a luncheon from 11:00-12:15 p.m. followed by an impactful auditorium presentation with local representatives from around our region.
Lunch Choices Include:
Chicken Saltimbocca
Stuffed Pork Chop
Stuffed Portobello
Sponsorship Opportunity Available. Help support the South West Communities Chamber of Commerce’s Impactful Women’s Group.
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Impactful Women: Women in Politics
Impactful Women: Women in Politics
Join Us to at our Impactful Women: Women in Politics event at Bella Sera on February 19th, 2020 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This important event will give our members and the public the opportunity to meet local representatives and learn more about issues potentially impacting their lives from a more accessible platform. We hope that you will join us and support the Impactful Women of South West Communities Chamber of Commerce.
Sponsorship Opportunities available. Call 412.221.4100
Impactful Women is the South West Communities Chamber of Commerce’s gathering platform which gives South West Communities Chamber members the opportunity to discuss women-centric issues and support women in business in our region. Each Impactful Women’s event selects one non-profit to highlight at each meeting. Out Impactful Women events are always open to attendees of all genders and backgrounds as well as both members and non-members.
Our Charitable Partner for Women in Politics: Wesley Family Services
Wesley Family Services is a non-profit organization that serves more than 30,000 individuals and families in Western PA. Our caring, highly trained staff of over 1,100 people are committed to providing high quality behavioral healthcare services and support programs to children, adults, and families over the course of their lifespan so that they are empowered to reach their full potential. Our programs in Autism, Intellectual Disabilities, Behavioral Health and Education are made possible by your generosity and the generosity of everyone in our community.
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Impactful Women: Women in STEM
Impactful Women: Women in STEM
Join the South West Communities Chamber of Commerce for our upcoming Impactful Women: Women in STEM on March 25th, 2021 at 12 p.m. Four exemplary leaders in the Pittsburgh Region will join the South West Communities Chamber of Commerce to discuss the successes and obstacles of women working in the non-traditional fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Representing the science industry will be Jeanne Treasurer the Director of Process Metallurgy for Universal Stainless, Gina Winstead, the Vice President of WIT PGH and also serves as the Vice President of Vibrant Pittsburgh, Caroline Wong, Civil Engineer at DLZ and Meenakshi Aggarwal of Mathnasium in Mount Lebanon.
Joining them will be the newly appointed President of Junior Achievement of Western PA, Patrice Matamoros to share with attendees how they incorporate interactive STEM into their long-standing youth program. Matamoros has also chosen two J.A. students who will share their experience as students and members of Junior Achievement and their ambitions as future leaders.
This webinar is FREE for members of the South West Communities Chamber of Commerce and their is a small fee for non-members.
About Impactful Women: Impactful Women was started in 2018 by chamber director Mandi Pryor as a way to give a voice to female minorities and highlight topics and issues that affect women in business as well as their personal lives. Impactful Women is a quarterly meeting hosted by the chamber which covers varying topics which projects a philanthropic focus.
About Jeanne Treasurer:
Jeanne has spent 20 years in industry in a variety of roles, all focused on process metallurgy and manufacturing. In her current role as the Director of Process Metallurgy for Universal Stainless and Alloy Products, she manages a team of metallurgists across three facilities, focusing on continuous improvement, problem solving, and instituting best practices. A native of Chicago, she has a Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla and a Master of Business Administration from Kutztown University.
About Gina Winstead:
Gina Winstead holds the position of Assistant Vice President of Membership Development & External Relations of Vibrant Pittsburgh, a local nonprofit working to increase local workplace diversity and inclusion. Gina previously served as Director of Diversity and Inclusion & Member Engagement at the Pittsburgh Technology Council and served in a dual capacity as Keystone Innovation Zone Coordinator. She is also currently the Vice President of Womxn in Tech PGH, a local nonprofit championing for the diverse and intersectional experience for women and allies in the technology sector. She is leading a virtual bootcamp called Hacking Barriers to Entry which creates tech equity and advocacy through digital literacy and autonomy for BIPOC women.
She’s a founding member of the 412 Black Jewish Collaboration and joined Carlow University’s Advisory Council for the College of Arts and Sciences. A native of the Pittsburgh region (McKeesport), she holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh and is a recent graduate of the EDGE Women’s Leadership program. Gina is currently finishing the CMU’s Executive Leadership & Negotiation Academy for Women on a scholarship from Tepper School of Business Executive Education Department.
About Caroline Wong:
Caroline Wong, is a Civil Engineer with DLZ, in Columbus, OH and collaborates with DLZ’s branch office in Bridgeville, PA. Prior to graduating from The Ohio State University in 2018 with a B.S. in Civil Engineering, she interned with DLZ in the Construction Services division, performing construction inspections on various transportation and infrastructure projects as well as material testing in the field and laboratory. She also interned at the Corporate Headquarters for L-Brands, as part of the Project Delivery team for the Store Design and Construction division. Since graduating, she has worked as a Civil Engineer in DLZ’s Transportation division, working on projects in multiple states related to roadway and traffic improvements. Caroline is proficient in multiple industry related software systems including AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microstation and TruTraffic. Outside of the office Ms. Wong is involved with industry organizations like Engineers Club of Columbus, Ohio and WTS International. She is much more than an engineer, in 2020 she started a homemade greeting card company “Like Mother, Like Daughter!”, taking her love of crafts to the next level.
About Meenakshi Aggarwal:
Meenakshi Aggarwal and Preeti Paranjpe, are the Owners of Mathnasium of Mt Lebanon, the math-only learning center in your neighborhood. We have assisted many kids in grades K – 12 locally, to help them understand math by teaching the way that makes sense to them. Math is a skill that can be learnt and we experience that everyday at our center, when kids say “AHA”, now I know!! or they say, “can I stay longer”. We are proud to be helping our community for a better future.
Meenakshi Aggarwal and co-owner Preeti Paranjpe have both have lived in beautiful Pittsburgh for the last 22 years. Meenakshi graduated from medical school then continued to IT school. Since then she has been working in IT for 20+ years.Preeti graduated with a masters in Human resources and economic and has been 19+ years of experience in HR. Preeti, owns great expertise in human resources and is great at working with kids.We have been passionate about doing community events small and large scale. We liked the fact that we can add value to the community and then thought of joining Mathnasium. Now, seeing the glow on kid’s faces, with parents assured , we continue to look forward to helping many kids in our community.About Patrice Matamoros:
As the former CEO of P3R, Pittsburgh’s premier organization for promoting running and community health and fitness through large-scale events, races and education programs, including the Pittsburgh Marathon weekend. She joined P3R in 2008 as the executive director and successfully helped re-launch the Pittsburgh Marathon after a 5-year hiatus. Throughout her tenure with the organization, Patrice grew the DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon weekend of events by over 360% to include over 7 events on race weekend, and multiple running events throughout the year. She and her team created a successful event management organization that managed all three professional sporting teams running events, Pittsburgh International Airport 5K and the City of Pittsburgh’s signature event, The Great Race. Today over 80,000 runners participate in events managed or produced by P3R and the annual budget has grown to $8 million.
About Junior Achievement:
Junior Achievement reaches more than 4.9 million students per year in 212,101classrooms and after-school locations. JA programs are taught by volunteers in inner cities, suburbs, and rural areas throughout the United States, by 106 Area Offices in all 50 states. JAWPA is proud that in these unprecedented times, JA impacted nearly 42,000 students last school year, across western PA and northern WV, through both in-school and virtual JA programs and resources.
In 2020, JAWPA opened JA BizTown®, a fully-interactive community simulation that brings to life the business and other elements of what make day-to-day life successful in our cities and towns. After 9 hours of curriculum, students in grades four through six visit the 10,000 square foot mini-city located in South Fayette Township where they connect what they learned in school with the realities of the business world and everyday life.
About the South West Communities Chamber of Commerce:
The South West Communities Chamber of Commerce is a strong, pro-business membership organization serving business and our communities for almost 100 years. The unique home of the Chamber is a 110 year old building, once a West Penn Power substation, located on Washington Pike (Rt. 50) in Collier Township. Member municipalities include the Boroughs of Bridgeville, Carnegie and Heidelberg, and the Townships of Collier, Scott, South Fayette, and Upper St. Clair as well as surrounding regions in and around the South Hills. The Chamber provides the tools to assist in the operation and promotion of area businesses, and our members work together to make our communities desirable places to live and do business. Membership in the Chamber is an investment in the future of these communities, and we believe that our members are our greatest resource.
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Impactful Women: Women in Technology
$29.00 – $75.00
We are excited to announce Impactful Women is back this October at the Crown Plaza Pittsburgh South. This luncheon will focus on Women in Technology. We will welcome some of Pittsburgh’s Top Women including Audrey Russo , President and CEO of Pittsburgh Technology Council, Erica Peterson, Founder and CEO, Moms Can: Code , and Amy Halter, Vice President of Operations of Accion Labs and our non-profit Science Tots, Inc.. Join us as we embrace women thriving in a non-traditional field and support this incredibly progressive charity. Both members of South West Communities Chamber of Commerce members and non-members are able to attend.