May Events Calendar
Calendar provided to PhillyWomen by Women's Yellow Pages www.PhilaWYP.com
Date
Event
Organization
Location and Time
Contact Info
May 1
Accelerated Networking Dinner: JetNetting, How to Take your Networking Skills to the Next Level and Increase Your Net Worth
eWomenNetwork Buxmont
6:30 – 8:30 pm, The Buck Hotel, 1200 Buck Road, Feasterville
215-569-9005, kalegant@ewomennetwork.com
May 1
2007 Business Showcase
Women's Yellow Pages will be handed out at this event!
Main Line Chamber of Commerce and Delaware County Chamber of Commerce
1:00 – 6:00 pm, Expo; 4:00 – 6:00 pm, Business Card Exchange, Drexelbrook Corporate Events Center, 4700 Drexelbrook Dr, Drexel Hill
info@mlcc.org; info@dccc.org
May 1
CEO Success Stories
Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry
5:30 – 8:30 pm, Radley Run Country Club
Kate Brennan kbrennan@cccbi.org
May 1
Brownbag Braintrust: Saving Green by Being Green in Philly
CCPA
Noon – 1:30 pm, CCPA Office, 1528 Walnut Street, 12th Floor Conference Room, Phila
ccpa@centercityproprietors.org, 215-545-3634
May 1
Break the Rules – Close More Sales in 2007
Lower Bucks County Chamber of Commerce
Noon – 1:30 pm, Chamber Offices
Terri Moran-Hagan 215-943-7400, tmoranhagan@lbcc.org
May 2
Differentiate Yourself in the Market
Women's Business Forum
8:00 – 9:00 am, The James Lorah House, 132 N. Main Street, Doylestown
Gwendolyn Coverdale 267-884-6328, gwen@cabincommunications.com
May 2
How to Write a Book and Get it Published with Kathleen O'Hara
WRBC
5:30 – 7:30 pm, Rembrandt's Restaurant, 741 North 23rd Street, Phila
info@wrbcouncil.org, 215-628-0277
May 2
Networking and Ladies Night Out
Wednesday for Women
6:00 – 9:00 pm, Mediterranean Ristorante, 9th Street between South and Lombard
ceverdi@msn.com, 215-238-0144 or Carolyn 215-925-2997
May 2
Ninth Annual Temple University Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship Expo
Temple University
1:00 – 4:00 pm, Student Activities Center, Room 200, Temple University Main Campus, 1755 N. 13th Street, Phila
Info@fox.temple.edu
May 2
Lunch with the City's Leaders: Warren "Pete" Musser, The Musser Group
CCPA
11:45 am – 1:30 pm, Susanna Foo, 1512 Walnut Street, Phila
ccpa@centercityproprietors.org, 215-545-3634
May 3
30 Years of Courage, Determination, Impact – WOMEN'S WAY's 30th Annual Event
Women's Yellow Pages will be handed out at this event!
WOMEN'S WAY
5:00 – 8:30 pm, Sheraton City Center, 17th and Race Streets, Phila
215-985-3322, info@womensway.org
May 3
Network Connection Lunch
Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey
Noon, Caffe Aldo Lamberti, 2011 Route 70, Cherry Hill, NJ
info@chambersnj.com
May 3
Cinco De Mayo Non-Profit Business Card Exchange
Main Line Chamber of Commerce
5:00 – 7:00 pm, Main Line Chamber Conference Center
info@mlcc.org
May 3
Mega Marketing on a Shoestring Budget
Midlantic Business Alliance
6:00 pm, MBA OFfices
info@mbainc.org
May 4
2007 Women Making a Difference Corporate Luncheon with Keynote Speaker First Lady Judge Marjorie O. Rendell
Chester County Fund for Women and Girls
11:00 am, Desmond Hotel and Conference Center, Malvern
484-356-0940, info@ccwomenandgirls.org
May 4
Delaware County Local Monthly Satellite Meeting
NAWBO Phila
9:00 am, The Ivy Group
Jane Barr Pino info@nawbophila.org
May 4
Bucks County Local Monthly Satellite Meeting
NAWBO Phila
9:00 am, Holy Family University, Newtown
Jane Barr Pino info@nawbophila.org
May 4
Chester/Montgomery County Local Monthly Satellite Meeting
NAWBO Phila
9:00 am, Executive Office Link
Jane Barr Pino info@nawbophila.org
May 4
Center City Local Monthly Satellite Meeting
NAWBO Phila
9:00 am, Phila Creative Group
Jane Barr Pino info@nawbophila.org
May 5
Mother's Day Tea with guest speaker Gerianne Tringali DiPiano, President, CEO, Founder FemmePharma Global Healthcare
Maternal and Child Health Consortium of Chester County
Noon – 2:00 pm, Chester County Historical Society
mchc@ccmchc.org, 610-344-5370
May 8
Promoting Your Business Through the Media and Internet
Eastern Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
11:30 am – 1:30 pm, Penn State Abington, The Lares Union Building
215-887-5122
May 8
The Protocol of Business Life with Ease
SMEI
TBA
Philadelphia@smei.org
May 8
Disaster Planning Seminar
Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry
9:30 – 11:30 am, The Chamber
Kate Brennan kbrennan@cccbi.org
May 8
20th Anniversary Luncheon with silent auction and "If You Find Yourself in a Pickle… Make it a BIG DILL" keynote WRN Chester County
11:30 am – 2:00 pm, Inn at Chester Springs, 815 N. Pottstown Pike, Exton
info@wrnchesco.com, 610-639-9776
May 8
Success Through Change Seminar: When and How to Reposition Your Company
Delaware County Chamber of Commerce
11:30 am – 2:00 pm, The Chamber
Jack Kinsley 610-931-1799
May 8
Business Planning Seminar Session III: Financial Plans and Projections
Delaware County Chamber of Commerce
6:00 – 9:30 pm, The Chamber
Dolores McCabe 610-565-3677 x113, doloresm@delcochamber.org
May 8
Introduction to QuickBooks I
Delaware County Small Business Development Center
Widener University Small Business Development Center, Suite 120 – University Technology Park, 1450 Edgmont Ave., Chester
mlwilliams@widener.edu, 610-619-8490
May 8
Lunch with the City's Leaders: Greg Moore, Moore Brothers Wine Company (special wine tasting!)
CCPA
11:45 am – 1:30 pm, Susanna Foo, 1512 Walnut Street, Phila
ccpa@centercityproprietors.org, 215-545-3634
May 8
Reaching Your Clients With Ink
Midlantic Business Alliance
8:00 am, MBA Offices
info@mbainc.org
May 9
Introduction to QuickBooks II
Delaware County Small Business Development Center
Widener University Small Business Development Center, Suite 120 – University Technology Park, 1450 Edgmont Ave., Chester
mlwilliams@widener.edu, 610-619-8490
May 9
TBA
Montgomery County Community College Women-Owned Business Network
5:00 – 6:30 pm, Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell Campus
215-641-6397
May 9
Business After Hours
Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
5:30 – 7:30 Program, 8:00 pm Comedy Show, Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom Street, Phila
215-790-3707, info@greaterphilachamber.com
May 9
Eleventh Anniversary Celebration
Equality Advocates Pennsylvania
6:30 – 8:30 pm, Moore College of Art and Design, 20th and The Parkway, Phila
215-731-1447
May 9
Breakfast Business Card Exchange
North Penn Chamber
8:00 – 10:00 am, COSTCO Wholesale, 740 Upper State Road, North Wales
info@northpenn.org, 215-362-9200
May 9
Spring Into Summer Network Event
Carlisle Fashions
5:30 – 9:00 pm, General Warren Inne, Malvern
Pat Reeser missdaisy@comcast.net, 610-644-5438
May 9
Meet Gary C. Kelly, Southwest Airlines
CCPA
5:30 pm, The Pyramid Club, 1735 Market Street, 51st floor, Phila
ccpa@centercityproprietors.org, 215-545-3634
May 9
From Hello to Goodbye – Telephone Skills and Customer Service
Exton Region Chamber of Commerce
7:45 – 10:30 am, Fairfield Inn by Marriott, 5 N. Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs
info@ercc.net
May 10
Networking Event
Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry
5:30 – 7:30 pm, West Chester Holiday Inn
kbrennan@cccbi.org
May 10
Preparing for the Unexpected: Illness & Event Planning with a panel of experts
NAWBO South Jersey
6:00 – 8:00 pm, DoubleTree Hotel, 515 Fellowship Road, Mt. Laurel, NJ
info@nawbosouthjersey.org, 609-923-5889
May 10
Rock the Arts: Arts & Business Council Awards 2007
Arts & Business Council
11:30 am, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Grand Ballroom, 12 & Arch Sts., Phila
info@artsandbusinessphila.org
May 10
The Yin and Yang of Boards
WIN
6:00 – 8:00 pm, Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll LLP, 42nd Floor, 1735 Market Street, Phila
info@winwomen.org
May 11
Procurement Power: Information and Opportunity for Small Businesses
NAWBO Philadelphia
8:00 am – 2:00 pm, PECO, 2301 Market Street, Phila
Jane Barr Pino info@nawbophila.org
May 11
On the Road Again - Stay Connected Wherever You Are, Even in New Jersey!
Lower Bucks County Chamber of Commerce
8:00 – 9:30 am, Chamber Offices
Terri Moran-Hagan 215-943-7400, tmoranhagan@lbcc.org
May 11
Emergency Preparedness for Your Business
Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
8:00 am – 2:00 pm, Loews Phila. Hotel, 1200 Market Street, Phila
215-790-3707, info@greaterphilachamber.com
May 11
2007 Public Policy Forum
PA WIPP and CCPA
11:45 am – 2:00 pm, Union League, 140 S. Broad St., Phila
Colleen Farrell 215-694-4169
May 12
Fashion Trunk Show
Milla By Mail
11:00 am – 4:00 pm, The Marketplace Design Center, 2400 Market Street, Phila
Vaia Haralambou vharalambou@millabymail.com, 215-895-0324
May 13
17th Annual Komen Philadelphia Race for the Cure
Women's Yellow Pages will be handed out at this event
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
8:15 am, Philadelphia Museum of Art Eakins Oval, 5K Run, 5K Walk, 1-Mile Fun walk
info@phillyraceforthecure.org
May 15
Marketing: It's All About Visibility
Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry – Women in Business
11:30 am – 1:00 pm, Chamber Headquarters
info@cccbi.org, 610-725-9100
May 15
Career Women on the Move Seminar: Balance - Myth or Reality
Lower Bucks County Chamber of Commerce
8:00 am – 1:30 pm, Belle Voir Manor at Pen Ryn Mansion, 1601 State Road, Bensalem
Terri Moran-Hagan 215-943-7400, tmoranhagan@lbcc.org
May 15
Caribbean Poolside Multi-Chamber Mixer
Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry
5:00 – 7:00 pm, RiverCrest Golf Club
info@cccbi.org, 610-725-9100
May 15
Business Card Exchange
Main Line Chamber of Commerce
5:00 – 7:00 pm, Devon Manor Senior Living Community, 235 Lancaster Ave., Devon
info@mlcc.org
May 15
Want to Start Your Own Business?
Midlantic Business Alliance
6:00 pm, MBA OFfices
info@mbainc.org
May 15
The Paperless Office: Can I Get There from Here?
New Castle County Chamber of Commerce
11:45 am – 1:30 pm, TBA
mckayj@ncccc.com
May 16
How to Set Fees and Create Value in Creative Business
Women's Business Forum
7:30 – 9:00 pm, The James Lorah House, 132 N. Main Street, Doylestown
Gwendolyn Coverdale 267-884-6328, gwen@cabincommunications.com
May 16
Presentation by Seth Godin based on his new book, THE DIP: a little book that teaches you when to quit and when to stick
CCPA
8:00 – 10:00 am, World Café Live, 3025 Walnut Street, Phila
215-545-7766
May 16
2007 Hall of Fame Award Luncheon
Philadelphia Public Relations Association
11:30 am, Ritz Carlton Philadelphia, Ten Avenue of the Arts, Phila
Gina F. Rubel 215-340-0480, gina@furiarubel.com
May 16
Marketing on the Web
Main Line Chamber of Commerce
4:00 – 6:00 pm, Main Line Chamber Conference Center
info@mlcc.org
May 16
Business Card Exchange
Eastern Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
5:30 – 7:30 pm, EZ Storage, 351 Red Lion Road, Huntingdon Valley
Marsha 215-938-9343, redlion@ezmini.com
May 16
Leadership Tips with Mary Ann Masur
Wilmington Women in Business
The University & Whist Club, 805 North Broom Street, Wilmington, DE
302-658-5125
May 16
Who's Pushing Your Buttons
WRN Montgomery County
11:30 am – 1:00 pm, Bay Pony Inn, Lederach
wrnmontco@comcast.net, Tracy McGovern 215-858-8195
May 17
Tools for Effective Non-Profit Fundraising
Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
8:00 – 11:00 am, The Chamber, DiBona Room
215-790-3707, info@greaterphilachamber.com
May 17
Disability Coverage
WIFS
7:30 am, The American College, Gregg Conference Center, Bryn Mawr
judy@iwadvisors.com
May 17
Lunch with the City's Leaders: Phil Goldsmith, CeaseFire Pennsylvania and Goldsmith Kahn Associates
CCPA
11:45 am – 1:30 pm, Susanna Foo, 1512 Walnut Street, Phila
ccpa@centercityproprietors.org, 215-545-3634
May 17
Network Connection Lunch
Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey
Noon, Wyndham Mt. Laurel, 1111 Route 73, Mt. Kaurel, NJ
info@chambersnj.com
May 17
Women's Network Luncheon – Transforming Fear at Work and Play
North Penn Chamber
11:30 am – 1:30 pm, Bay Pony Inn, 508 Old Skippack Pike, Lederach
info@northpenn.org, 215-362-9200
May 17
Business Card Exchange
WRN Chester County
5:30 – 7:30 pm, Bellingham Retirement, 1615 E. Boot Road, off Rte 352
Nicole Marcum 610-436-6663
May 18
"Women Winemakers Around the Globe" Wine Tasting Reception
Alice Paul Institute
5:00 – 7:00 pm, Paulsdale (birthplace and home of Alice Paul), 128 Hooten Road, Mt Laurel, NJ
856-231-1885, rdimascio@alicepaul.org
May 19
26th Annual Seminar: Leadership and IT Trends
Network of Women in Computer Technology
8:30 am – 4:45 pm, PECO, 2301 Market Street, Phila
info@nwct-phila.org
May 20
Yoga Unites
Living Beyond Breast Cancer
8:00 am – Noon, Steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art
info@lbbc.org
May 21
What Businesses Need to Know When a Data Crisis Occurs
Delaware County Chamber of Commerce
8:00 – 9:30 am, The Chamber
Dolores McCabe 610-565-3677 x113, doloresm@delcochamber.org
May 21
Book Club – A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future by Daniel Pinki
New Castle County Chamber of Commerce
4:30 – 5:30 pm, The Chamber
mckayj@ncccc.com
May 22
State of the Region
Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
7:30 – 10:00 am, Drexelbrook Conference Center, Drexel Hill
215-790-3707, info@greaterphilachamber.com
May 22
Women in Business Luncheon: Fry Now, Pay Later! Are You Sun Care Savvy?
Delaware County Chamber of Commerce
11:30 am – 1:00 pm, The Chamber
Dolores McCabe 610-565-3677 x113, doloresm@delcochamber.org
May 22
Network At Noon
Main Line Chamber of Commerce
11:30 am – 1:00 pm, Yangming, 1051 Conestoga Road, Bryn Mawr
info@mlcc.org
May 23
Business After Hours
Delaware County Chamber of Commerce
5:00 – 7:00 pm, The William son School, 106 S. Middletown Road, Media
Dolores McCabe 610-565-3677 x113, doloresm@delcochamber.org
May 23
Senator Bob Thompson Scholarship Dinner
Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry
5:30 – 8:00 pm, Desmond Hotel
Kate Brennan kbrennan@cccbi.org, 610-725-9100 x12
May 23
Internet Storefronts for Small Business with a panel of experts
CCPA
5:30 – 7:00 pm, Estia, 1407 Locust Street, Phila
ccpa@centercityproprietors.org, 215-545-3634
May 23
Anna Sicalides and Betsy Tookmanian present a program on being organized and productive
Chester County Women
6:30 – 8:30 pm, West Chester University, GBU
info@chescowomen.org
May 23
A Night Out – PowerCentering and Nutrition
Upper Bucks Chamber of Commerce Women of the Workplace
5:00 – 7:00 pm, TBA
info@ubcc.org
May 23
Women's Business Network: Margaritas and Makeovers
Eastern Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
5:00 – 7:30 pm, Pierro and Carlo European Salon and Spa, Trilogy ,8460 Limekiln Pike, Building 1, Wyncote
215-887-5122, info@emccc.org
May 24
Personal Action List
Professional Women's Roundtable
5:30 – 7:30 pm, Duane Morris LLP, 30S. 17th Street, 12th floor, Phila
info@pwroundtable.com
May 24
State Certification and Government Contracting
Lower Bucks County Chamber of Commerce
4:30 – 8:00 pm, Chamber Offices
Terri Moran-Hagan 215-943-7400, tmoranhagan@lbcc.org
May 24
Lunch with the City's Leaders: David L. Cohen, Comcast Corporation
CCPA
11:45 am – 1:30 pm, Susanna Foo, 1512 Walnut Street, Phila
ccpa@centercityproprietors.org, 215-545-3634
May 26
Run With The Dragons, First Annual 5K
Schuylkill Dragons, Women's Dragon Boat Team
8:30 am, Wilson Farm Park, Chesterbrook
rosemarymur@gmail.com
May 28
Closing the Big Deal – How to Compete in the Government Market
African American Female Entrepreneurs Alliance
6:30 – 8:30 pm, West Philadelphia Community College, 4725 Chestnut Street, Phila
Dr. Germaine Edwards
Germaine.Edwards@temple.edu
May 30
Lunch with the City's Leaders: Robert Solvibile, City of Phila Dept of Licenses and Inspections
CCPA
11:45 am – 1:30 pm, Susanna Foo, 1512 Walnut Street, Phila
ccpa@centercityproprietors.org, 215-545-3634
May 30
Accelerated Networking Luncheon: Maximize Your Network and Build Your Reputation in the Greater Philadelphia Area
eWomenNetwork
11:00 am – 1:30 pm, Union League of Philadelphia, 140 S. Broad Street, Phila
neenjames@ewomennetwork.com
May 30
The Breakfast Club: Networking
CCPA
7:45 – 9:00 am, Davio's Italian Steak House, 111 S. 17th St., 2nd floor, Phila
ccpa@centercityproprietors.org, 215-545-3634
May 31
Fast Pitch Online Networking
Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
8:50 – 10:00 am, www.greaterphilachamber.com
215-790-3707, info@greaterphilachamber.com
June 1
Delaware County Local Monthly Satellite Meeting
NAWBO Phila
9:00 am, The Ivy Group
Jane Barr Pino info@nawbophila.org
June 1
Bucks County Local Monthly Satellite Meeting
NAWBO Phila
9:00 am, Holy Family University, Newtown
Jane Barr Pino info@nawbophila.org
June 1
Chester/Montgomery County Local Monthly Satellite Meeting
NAWBO Phila
9:00 am, Executive Office Link
Jane Barr Pino info@nawbophila.org
June 1
Center City Local Monthly Satellite Meeting
NAWBO Phila
9:00 am, Phila Creative Group
Jane Barr Pino info@nawbophila.org
June 5
2007 Business Expo: Meet, Greet and Grow
Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry
All day, Church Farm School
Jeff Simon 610-725-9100, jsimon@cccbi.org
June 5
Golf for Business Advantage Luncheon
WIFS
Paxon Hollow Country Club
Tara Prindible, tprindible@finsvcs.com
June 5
Prepare for the Busy Season
CCPA
8:00 am – Noon, McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant, One South Broad Street, Phila
ccpa@centercityproprietors.org, 215-545-3634
June 6
Strategies for Growing Business through New and Existing Networks
WRBC
5:30 – 7:30 pm, Rembrandt's Restaurant, 741 North 23rd Street, Phila
indo@wrbcouncil.org, 215-628-0277
June 6
How to Start a Business Seminar
Delaware County Chamber of Commerce
8:00 – 10:30 am, The Chamber
Dolores McCabe 610-565-3677 x113, doloresm@delcochamber.org
June 6
2007 Annual Awards Dinner
Main Line Chamber of Commerce
5:30 – 8:30 pm, The Desmond Great Valley Hotel, 1 Liberty Blvd., Malvern
info@mlcc.org
June 6
An Evening of Sharing and Learning: Structured Topical Networking in a Roundtable Format
Women's Regional Business Council
5:30 – 7:30 pm, Margaret Kuo's Restaurant, 175 E. Lancaster Ave., Wayne
215-628-0277, info@wrbcouncil.org
June 7
"Our Wardrobe Hold More Than Clothing" The Career Wardrobe's Sixth Annual Fundraiser - A Perfect Fit: Fashioning Futures for Women
Career Wardrobe
5:30 – 8:30 pm, Top of the Tower, 1717 Arch Street, Phila
215-568-6693
June 7
Lunch with the City's Leaders: Isaiah Zagar, Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
CCPA
11:45 am – 1:30 pm, Susanna Foo, 1512 Walnut Street, Phila
ccpa@centercityproprietors.org, 215-545-3634
June 12
Power Networking Luncheon
Eastern Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
Noon – 2:00 pm, Huntingdon Valley Country Club, 2295 Country Club Drive, Huntingdon Valley
215-887-5122
June 14
Lunch with the City's Leaders: Jane Golden, Phila. Mural Arts Program
CCPA
11:45 am – 1:30 pm, Susanna Foo, 1512 Walnut Street, Phila
ccpa@centercityproprietors.org, 215-545-3634