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ReCap: Tea Sandwiches, Boutique Shopping and a Passport to Fashion You’ll Want To See – The Career Wardrobe Tea Party

The Career Wardrobe held it’s annual tea and fashion show at the Bellevue last week. It’s a wonderful new tradition that I photograph every year. Who doesn’t love tea sandwiches, and a lunch time fashion show. Best of all it’s all for a good cause, to empower women entering the workforce. The Career Wardrobe helps women feel confident
when entering the workforce and takes the worry away about fitting in with
their counterparts who might not have had the stumbling blocks they have.

 6ABC’s Nydia Han was fashion
show emcee where over 200 women and their daughters attended, with a smattering
of men joining in the fun.  The event
included a fashion show, lunch with tea sandwiches, and this year they had boutique shopping of
all of the fashions that hit the runway; a portion of the sales benefited
Career Wardrobe. 

Shelly Siegel , Abby Siegel Greenberg, Isabelle Greenberg,
Elliot Lou and Lisa Getson-Brown.

Julie Hayes and Jessica Rennard.
Fran Fattah and Melissa Herd, US Dept. of Health &
Human Services, Empowering Tea Event Chair.

Elissa Bloom, ‎Executive Director The Philadelphia
Fashion Incubator and Markeesha Strong
Allyn Dullighan and Elizabeth Elmore.

Bianca Santini and Christopher Otten check out the
silent auction items.
Gabrielle Mandel and Terese Brown.

Mecca Nuri and Leah Delfiner, Designer. Her children’s
clothing line Pretty Pretty Rebel was featured in the fashion
show
Jamilia Harris Morrison.

Melissa Heard and Andrea Blassingame, Career Wardrobe
Board Member.
Bianca Santini, Cynthia St. Pierre, Beth Cohen and
Lauren Cohen.

Author Shalena D.I.V.A Broaster “The Purpose Driven D.I.V.A.” is an empowerment life
coach and a social media strategist that helps her clients design a
killer social media strategy to create online visibility and build an
online platform to attract, engage and retain customers.
Jenn Cheifetz, Sheri Cole, Executive Director, Career Wardrobe, and Sabrina Sacks Mann.
Veronica McKee, Career Wardrobe Board Chair, Joan Gubernick ,Chief Marketing Officer for Einstein Healthcare and Myra Hochman.

 

Christine Jereb.
Simisola Maboguje and Wanda Pamphilie.
  6ABC’s Nydia Han was fashion
show emcee – It’s always great to check out the Career Wardrobe fashion show as they provide the guests with a “passport” to what everyone was wearing. After the show guests could go upstairs to the “pop-up boutique” and purchase what they saw on the runway or one of the other outfits sold at the boutique, with a portion of the proceeds going to the Career Wardrobe.
 
 Vittoria Woodill, Traffic Reporter on CBS3 Philadelphia as Nydia Han MCs the Career Wardrobe Fashion wearing an animal print dress ($15), Diane von Furstenburg ankle boots ($125), nude purse ($24), and Ann Taylor double strand necklace ($14) from the Wardrobe Boutique
 This outfit is from Philadelphia Fashion Incubator’s fashion designer Jovan O’Connor
Touche Accessories (KOP)  – Bandeau dress ($128), mini bow hat ($$64), nude patent clutch ($72), Spandex Black Gloves ($49)
 Tatyana (formerly Betti Page on Walnut St) Silver Rose ($145) and Emerald green purse ($64)
Isabel and Helena wearing Leah Delfner’s fashion line Pretty
Pretty Rebel. ($50 Stars & Bolts tutu dress, and Pink and White ($40)
 Touche Accessories – Formal Gown ($448)
The Career Wardrobe has outfitted nearly
70,000 women since December 1995. They provide dressing consults, resume
review and interview coaching, and beauty basics to women trying to get
back into the workforce.
 The Wardrobe Boutique –  Tasdashi evening gown ($75)
The Wardrobe Boutique – Kenneth Cole Dress ($24), De Chic Boutique necklace (438), and Dolce Vita pumps ($24) 
 
Melinda Berkman, Paige Wolfe (PR for the Career Wardrobe)  and Lauren Summers.

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Shelly Loo, Elliott Loo check out Leah Delfner’s
fashion line Pretty Pretty Rebel.
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Recap: Lord & Taylor FUNdraising Day Luke Palladino, Alex Holley, Marisa Magnatta and More…

Lord & Taylor Bala Cynwyd (City and Belmont avenues) presented their inaugural charity shopping day to
support 11 Philadelphia non-profits on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, “Shop Chic and Make It Count” included a
full day of shopping, styling, pampering, family fun, live music, food
and sips, and appearances by Marisa Magnatta, WMMR,  Alex Holley, Fox 29, Marilyn Russell, BenFM and Patty Jackson, WDAS. Tickets were only $5.00 each and entitled
participants to discounts while shopping. 

Thomas Daly, Christine Daly, Lord & Taylor Bala Cynwyd Store Manager and Charles Daly.
Lord & Taylor Bala Cynwyd Store Manager Christine Daly said “We’re excited to give back to our local community while saying thank you for supporting the store since
1955.
 

 Mary Beth Horvath, VP Fundraising for the Junior League of Philadelphia.
Maureen Leipart, and Marcia Luptor
 The nation’s top beauty and fashion experts were on hand, plus
live music, local sips and nibbles, and there was even a performance from the
Mummers.
 Cheers Kristine Kurilko
 Kathy Mane and Joanne Reilly.
Ventia Bibi creates unique jewelery for the shoppers. You can hire her for your parties and she can create these cute pieces for your guests.
Amanda Sinon, Isabelle Denarie, Tracy Rubini, Randi Fraley,
and Bridgette Klose.

 Lots of delicious treats were on hand. 
 Senior Designer for Lord and Taylor’s 424 5th Collection Julia Stanger with Toni Kazil 
 you’re recall when I was promoting this event the beautiful Christie Honigman chose this dress to model for the blog posting.
Emerging American designer Alyssa Mapp from Moore College of Art with preview of her collection
 
Kristyn Aldrich stopped by on her busy day to do a little shopping. She’s been traveling all over the country for work.
Penny Ordway, Eviama Day Spa | News – Eviama Life Spa
and Barbara Demasi.
Evonne Hyden and Shakira Major.
  Christine Daly, Chef Luke Palladino, Alex Holley, Fox 29 and Marisa Magnatta, WMMR
Rose Lambert.

 Kory Aversa, Aversa PR and Kristine Kurilko
Missy Walker and Bob Shinn.

Diana Bennett and Carmen Bennett.

Alex Holley and Cheryle Kanavel, who won a shopping day with Alex Holley at the Ya Gotta Try It charity event that Mike Jerrick and the Fox 29 crew hosted in September.
There was entertainment through out the day.
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Light The Night Walk Fireworks over the Schuylkill & Links to Party Pictures

Hey, hope you had a great weekend. So many great things happen and crazy too. Did you read Philly Jesus was arrested for accepting tips at Love Park after posing for photos with people.

That’s just bizarre as the police seem to turn a blind eye to homeless people soliciting money, the guys who aggressively bother the tourist at the Rocky Statue, which I’ve tweeted about before, and last week I saw a guy manhandle a tourist for money, while skate boarders zoomed around us. The best part though, Philly Jesus had someone take a photo of his arrest.  On Wednesday I will have a links to the media outlets which carried my work last week and over the weekend. Thanks for your patience as I try and catch up.

 Light The Night Walk on
Sunday, November 9th at Eakins Oval at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The Walk should begin approximately 5:00 p.m.
Over 7,000 people attended.

Walkers will carry illuminated lanterns of different colors during the leisurely 2 miles walk.
White lanterns are carried by survivors, red for supporters, and gold
in memory of loved ones. Funds raised from the Walk will support
the Society’s mission to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and
myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their
families.

 Cancer is Ugly! Ugly Sweater Party on December 20th at City Tap House (One Logan Square)

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS) will be announcing the high school students who will be participating in
the inaugural Student of the Year fundraising competition on Thursday, November 20th at the
IKEA Store (400 Alan Wood Road) in Conshohocken from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Twelve local high school students will participate in the campaign and raise funds for seven weeks to benefit LLS’s mission:
to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, and myeloma, and to
improve the quality of life of patients
and their families. The campaign will kickoff January 5, 2015 and will
conclude at the Grand Finale Celebration on February 21, 2015 at the
Four Seasons, where the winner will be announced. The winner will
receive a
$2,500 scholarship to the college or university of his or her choice. 

Check out Philly Mag for Young Friends of Fuel the Cure and the PAFA Gala. Both events had peeps decked out to the nines.
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Recap: Toni Robbins Performs for Opera North

Last week Toni Robbins held a fundraiser to bring awareness to Opera North,

For close to 40 years, Opera North Inc., Pennsylvania’s oldest
African-American opera company, has continued to fulfill its vision by
presenting opera productions, recitals, concerts, and Black History
programs that feature celebrated and rising African-American composers
and performing artists, as well as providing an impressive array of
education and outreach programs. These community outreach programs
actively engage audiences across a wide range of ages while further
contributing to their cultural awareness, educational development and
quality of life experience.

David O’Connor Vice President and General Counsel for Delaware Investment Group and Toni  Robbins (she had a few clothing changes as only a performer should have.)
Cori Daggett, Nicoleta Maxim, Diedre Downes, and Kathy Fox.
Kyle Janovsky and Ross Rutman.
Toni Robbins get ready to perform.
Leslie Burrs Executive Director of Opera North.
Matt Calaero and David O’Connor Vice President and General Counsel for Delaware  Investment Group.
Anna and David Monahan.

Saniah Johnson and Craig Taylor.
The Delaware Investments team: Kyle Janovsky, Angie Butler, Toni Robbins , Destrian Wells,  Ross Rutman, and Kimberly Reddy.
 Destrian Wells, Ross Rutman, and Kyle Janovsky.
Toni Robbins
Angie Butler and Kimberly Reddy.

Toni Robbins wants to
Thank the Abita Brewing Company, The HUB and YOU for making this event a success!
Follow Opera North on twitter:
https://twitter.com/operanorthinc 

Check out Opera North’s latest project.
The first in a series of visual soundscapes, Autumn Journey uses music,
visual art and spoken word to portray the innovative changes happening
in the behavioral health field in Philadelphia, PA. Autumn is a
collaborative project between Opera North, Inc. and Citygate Films.
 
Thanks to PhillyChitChat’s Mike Hirata for shooting this event. 

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WMMR’s Preston and Steve Show Receives The PPRA 2014 Gold Medal Award

Yesterday WMMR’s Preston and Steve Show was honored by the Philadelphia Public Relations Association with the Gold Medal recipient, and more notable PR people and media people attended than I can recall in modern history.

Preston, Steve, Kathy, Casey, Nick, and Marisa are all responsible for
not only raising awareness for the city’s Philabundance program with
their yearly Camp Out for Hunger, but also shedding light on the dire
need for blood donations in S.E.P.A. with their annual blood drive.

(Preston & Steve’s Camp Out For Hunger starts December 1st, in the parking lot of XFINITY Live! at the Sports Complex in South Philly, collecting desperatley needed non-perishable foods for Philabundance.
Donations accepted Mon-Thurs 6a-9p; Fri 6a-11a. Address: 1100 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148)
 
They
also make our weekday mornings bearable with their hilarious and unique
style of talk radio! 

 Casey Boy, Jeff Jubelirer,  Cecily Tynan, Susan Buehler, Matt O’Donnell and Guest
 Kanra Magnatta and daughter Marisa Magnatta.
 Lisette Bralow, PPRA President, welcomes the guests.

  I loved the table center pieces. 

 The PPRA is made up of PR professionals who represent clients, business’ and events. They promote the good of Philly, business’, people, events that we read about every day. It’s a great organization to belong to to network and connect with like minded people. I’ve spoken on panels and attended networking events of the organization.

 Jeff Jubelirer, Bonnie Squires and Dan Cirucci.
 Kanra Magnatta, Danielle Cohn, and Christina Cassidy
 Robert Irvine
 Sheena Parveen, and Jillian Mele, NBC10 with Cecily Tynan, 6ABC

 Mike Jerrick, Fox 29, Claude Giroux, Philadelphia Flyers and Pierre Robert, WMMR
 Desiree Peterkin-Bell gives a Proclamation to the Preston and Steve.

 Pierre Robert pays tribute to the morning crew. He’s rocking the coolest glasses.
 Marc Summers called his friend Mike Jerrick, Fox29’s Good Day up to do a Q&A with Claude Giroux. Missed the part where Marc can’t pronounce Giroux’s name, and I can totally relate as I once did that on my segment on Fox 29, and twice Mike had to correct me on the air.
A little shaky for the first 20 seconds, then I figured it out.
Philly Bloco,(appearing at World Live Cafe on New Year’s Eve)
 Preston banging out the drums with
Philly Bloco, Brazillian Music got the room shaking their body including Daniel Cohn, who just announced her new job at Comcast supporting entrepreneurs, startups and innovation throughout Philadelphia and the country. Congrats girl.
Casey Boy (Foster,) Marisa Magnatta, Kathy Romano, Nick McIlwain, WMMR featuring DJs Preston Elliot and Steve Morrison
This is a video of congratulations from local media peeps, it’s really great. Then head over to the WMMR blog site and check out  two additional clips that will make you laugh.
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#Beer: Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter, tea-infused, Oatmeal Stout, Who Serves this Craft Beer? Joe Sixpack & THE PMA Craft Beer Event

The 38th annual Philadelphia Museum of Art Contemporary Craft Show opened Thursday, November 6 and ran through Sunday, November 9. The craft show is the largest single fundraiser for the Philadelphia Museum of Art and has donated more than $11 million dollars to the Museum. These funds provide financial support for educational programs, special exhibits, conservation projects, the acquisition of craft objects for exhibitions, and more. During the 4 day event they have several special events including a handcrafted beer tasting event on Friday night curated by Don Russell (aka Joe Sixpack).

 Don Russell (aka Joe Sixpack), Daily News columnist, curated a collection of local brews that cannot be found together anywhere in the city. Participating brewers were Broken Goblet, Conshohocken Brewing Company, Evil Genius Beer Company, Neshaminy Creek Brewing and Saint Benjamin Brewing Company.
 Trevor Hayward, owner of Evil Genius says there are no boundaries with craft beers these days, it’s all about experimentation; this is proven by their choice brews Friday night, Purple Monkey Dishwasher Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter and Turtle Power Pale Ale.
Mike LaCourture, Broken Goblet.
After starting as a homebrewers club, they opened a full scale brewery and tap
room in spring 2014. They have a began-compliant beers that are tea-infused
including the evenings choices of Bubba’s Tea Bag and Yin Yang Oatmeal Stout.

 Tim Patton, Christina Burris, of St. Benjamin’s Brewing Co. with Mike Altamro (server) operate their three-barrel nano-brewery in May in a former carriage house. They served Liaison Saison, a refreshing Belgian style ale brewed with lavender, which was a favorite among some of the guests. 
 Buzzy LeCluyse and Megan LeCluyse enjoyed the smooth tasted of Neshamminy Creek’s The Neshaminator, a German Style whet bock brewed with orange blossom honey.

Ellen Caplan, Brian Kelley (Young Friends of The Art Museum) and Gwen Goodwill Bianchi.

Ann Marie Felker and Jon Snyder enjoyed the two Evil Genius
beers.

Jennifer Huttenberger and William Merritt.

Robert Padulo, Katherine Padulo and Louis Padulo.

Scott Clendaniel and Maria Bennett, from Anchorage, AK, have
traveled the US in Clendaniel’s endeavor to paint a beer a day for his project “Year
of Beer.” Friday (day 313) he painted at Yard’s Brewery. He chronicles it all
on his blog http://realartisbetter.wordpress.com/

Don “Joe Six Pack” Russell, chats with Kyle Park from Neshaminy
Creek about Trauger Pilsner, who he had pick as his 2012 Beer of the Year. Park
also brought with him The Neshaminator, a German-style wheat bock brewed with
orange blossom honey.

 William B. Read, Alex Lipschutz, Leah Rosenblum, Adrian Jackson, and Susan Read (she loved the Evil Genius’ Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter.)
 Jason and Lydia Amodea. He liked the Pilsner and she loved the Yin Yang Oatmeat Stout by Broken Goblet. They were both fond of the Liason Saison by Saint Benjamin, which was a refreshing Belgian-style ale brewed with lavender.
Benjamin and Michele Blazer like the two what they called brunch
beers as they are light; Neshaminy Green Tea Beer and Evil Genius’ Turtle Power
Pale Ale.

Nancy O’Meara, ‎Director and Craft Show Manager at Women’s
Committee of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and Ellen Caplan, 2015 Chair of the
Philadelphia Museum Craft Show.

 Don Russell and Mrs. Joe Sixpack – Theresa Conroy.
Julia Rogers and Stephanie Lee, took a break from their shopping at the craft show to enjoy a few beers. Their favorite, the oatmeal tasting Turtle Power from Evil Genius.

 Conshohocken Brewing Company’s co-owner Ken Buonocore, have a 15-barrel brew house along the Schuylkill River Trail. The menu of the small restaurant serves chilli, soups, grill cheese and pulled pork sandwiches.
Debbie and Paul Kelly taste what Broken Goblet has to offer.

A good time was had by all.
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Bar Menu and My Dinner at City Tap House Logan Square

I had such a huge response on Instagram and Facebook to my meal last Monday night at the new City Tap House Logan Square, I thought I would published the photos here. The menu is eclectic with foods that we normally eat. They’re just prepared in a gourmet chef way.

 Here’s the Bar Menu which just came out yesterday. The full menu is below.

 Cheese & Charcuterie – always a good back up when you don’t know exactly what to eat but are hungry.
 Korean Short Rib Tacos, pickled cabbage slaw, cilantro and chilli suace $12 – delicious!
 Really good, made with 20 spices, including brown sugar.
  OMG Pulled Pork Nacho Chips. I also loved the Blue Claw Mac & Cheese which I had on opening night. 
Check out the photos here at the Phila Business Journal.
 I love this gigantic TV. It can show one game or 12. There are also TV’s along the back wall.

http://www.citytaphouselogan.com/site/ul/pdf/TH_LS_MENU_DINNER_11_3.pdf
Support the Ugly Sweater Contest coming up December 20 at City Tap House Logan
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Red Owl “Kicked he Keg” For Breast Cancer Awareness Month Wrap Party

Red Owl “Kicked he Keg” last month with their Saison de Rose Breast Cancer Awareness Month Wrap Party.

The fun Saison de Rose beer-infused party celebrated
the successes of the locally brewed charity beer and featured the
cuisine, cocktails, and the craft beer program of Red Owl Tavern while
wrapping Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For only $5 guests were able to enjoy the festivities and be philanthropic at the same time as the special craft brew from Free Will Brewing benefited the University of Pennsylvania’s Rena Rowan Breast Center

 John Stemler and  Erin Wallace (Free Will Brewing) 
 Saison de Rose is a Belgian-style Saison made with
traditional malts and wheat, ruby pink grapefruit, ginger, and hibiscus,
finished with pink and black peppercorns. 
 Jeremy & Danielle Ernst

 Mary Tong, Carolyn Brown, Clint McCall, Mike Sof and guest
 George a Chicas, Cassie Hepler, and Bobby Surom
 “We were really excited to bring the Kick the Keg wrap
party back to Red Owl Tavern,” says General Manager Natalie Pineda.
“Contributing to such an awesome cause is really an honor, especially
when you see the grass-roots results on an individual level.”
 Dominic Capece, Managing member Free Will Brewing Co. and  Erin Wallace, thanks the guests for coming and supporting the research to fight breast cancer.
Dr. Amy S. Clark, MD, MSCE, accepts a $15,000 check for the Abramson Cancer Center from Natalie Pineda, GM Red Owl,  Dominic Capece, Erin Wallace, and John Stemle,  Free Will Brewing Company.

 

Natalie Pineda, GM Red Owl, James Zeleniak, Punch Media and
Cassie Hepler.
Amit Gabai for shooting this for PhillyChitChat.
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Rosie Perez, Whoppi Goldberg and Liev Schrieber dine, Ryan Howard’s A Dad, Buddy Valastro The Cake Boss Opens

Celebrities and Philebrities were out and about this past weekend in Philly, as well as Philly folks running into celebrities elsewhere.

 Happy Birthday Patty Jackson. 
Oh how it would have been great to celebrate with Patty again this year, but I headed over to former radio hostess’ Shamara  #HiFriend’s bday party. It was bitter sweet too as she, Laiya St Clair, Quincy Harris and a few of their co-workers were let go when Hot 107.7 changed formats. I wanted to be there for support and give her the love she deserves. It was a great party with lots of folks out celebrating. I’ll have a blog entry at another time to show you all the fun. I did have a photo in the Phila Daily News yesterday, with surprise guest boxer Danny Garcia, along with DJ Casper, Kim Derstine, owner of “Fire and Ice” ,  and John Armstrong at Shamara’s birthday party held Friday
night at Fire and Ice in Old City.

#Fox29Weekend’s  Lauren Johnson stops by Devon with her mom and grandmom last week.

 Buddy Valastro The Cake Boss opens Carlo’s Bakery in Marlton, NJ.
 Congrats to the Andrew Jackson School for being the beneficiary of the largess of The Olitsky Foundation to the tune of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars.
 Who knew this would be a gigantic story, Adam Joseph takes a leave from 6ABC to take care of his and partner Karl’s son Jacob for 3 months. Paternity Leave, that 6ABC is progressive.

 Frankie and Pete caught up with the Landers sisters of Dallas fame, at a Bar Mitzvah in NYC.
It’s Raining Men Martha Wash was in town over the weekend at the Hyatt Penns Landing, where the ever thinning Geno Vento ran into her and snapped this photo. 

 Philadelphia Eagles Player Jon Dorenbos got his teammates to do the happy face stamp to support adoptions. (certainly much warmer than the ice buck challenged.)

OK he’s gonna be a dad this week. I had no idea Krystal was expecting, then I ran into a few people at parties this week who told me they are over the moon. This shot was taken at the Rollin event in May, and Krystal was nearly 3 months along here. They’re one of my favorite couples. Congratulations!!
This is their new house in Florida, near Clearwater. It’s on the Gulf Coast.
 Saturday night the Sporting Club held their sculpting body event. I was so crazy covering 3 other events I didn’t make it, but everyone looked great  and had a good time.
 Love this shot of Sheinelle Jones with one of the twins. She’s getting much needed family time with her new gig at The Today Show on the Weekend. Let’s hope she stays out of Tamron Hall’s way, I hear that girl is created a wicked mess of bodies in her wake as she climbs her way to the top.
 Down the shore, Savor Borgata was going on. Lots of good chefs whipping up delicious foods. My favorite chef Michael Schulson and Chef Kevin Yanga (Izakaya), were on hand. I’ll be down next week for dinner as Kory and I are going on one of our notable jaunts to AC.

 
The Sergey Kovalev v Bernard Hopkins fight attracted a lot of star power to Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ on Saturday night, including Rosie Perez and Whoppi Goldberg as well as Liev Schrieber. I heard the three of them had dinner Saturday night at the Continental at the former Caesar’s Pier and now owned by Bart Blatstein. 
Last week I read this cool tidbit about Lieve Schrieber and his kids.
Last night Bernard Hopkins was back training in the gym.
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Linda Hill Collective Genius – The Art and Practice of Leading Innovation Meet & Greet Last Week

Linda Hill, Harvard Business School leadership scholar, is well versed in the challenges faced by 21st Century leaders. 
Hill was named as one of Thinkers50 top ten management thinkers in the world and has produced award-winning leadership seminars.The morning started out with a VIP meet and greet at 7:30AM, with a general reception at 8AM before the program began shortly after 8:30AM. Above Drew Becher, 6th President of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society greets Linda Hill and gets a signed copy of her book.

Marie Nicolo, Christina Sloutis, Miriam Dechart and Patricia Day.
 Josh Cohen and Janice Woodcock, Kieran Timberlake
According to a 1999 Philly Mag article her favorite places:

The inside of Reading Terminal Market,
because of its activity and long-standing tradition — it’s a combination
of architecture and people. Outdoors, Forbidden Drive in Wissahickon.
Read more at http://www.phillymag.com/articles/pulse-five-questions-for-janice-woodcock/#H8LovXKxOtEevySa.99

 Nevin Muncley, Bank of NY Mellon and Devin Griffen, TD Bank
 Dana Farbo, Leigh Cook, Sparks Grove, and Ed Hickey, Bank of NY Mellon.

The Arts & Business Council of Greater Philadelphia (ABC)
strengthens our creative sector, including arts, culture and for-profit
creative businesses, by engaging the business, legal & technology
communities, providing capacity-building services, and serving as a
thought leader and a convener. ABC, with the support of the Greater
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, is uniquely positioned to actively
connect the creative sector with the business, legal and technology
communities. T

 Leroy D Nunery, Founder & Principal, PlusUltre LLC, Peter J Dunn, Mediator & Arbitrator with Margolis Edelstein in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,  Molly Shepard, molly shepard pPresident & CEO at The Leader’s Edge/Leaders By Designhiladelphia and Emmy Miller, Owner, Liberty Business Strategies, LTD (executive coach)

 Karin Copeland, Executive Director || Arts + Business Council of Greater Philadelphia welcomes the guests.

First there was a panel of local leaders who discussed innovated ways their business’ execute to stay current in ideas.   The panel was  Drew Becher, President, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society ) I never thought that the Beer Pop Up Gardens are really mini-flower shows), Leigh Cook, Sparks Grove,    Peter J. Dean, Ph.D., Founder and President, Leaders By Design,     Natalie Nixon, Director of the Strategic Design MBA Program, Philadelphia University.    
Moderated by: Lyn Kremer, Publisher, Philadelphia Business Journal
Cecelia Fitzgibbon, Moore CollegePS you can rent out Moore College for events. It’s located right on Logan Square and there’s plenty of parking nearby. They also have student fashion shows, they always invite me to.

Tim Brown, President and CEO, IDEO— on The Collective Genius book.
“The leadership of innovative teams and organizations is perhaps the most confounding mystery in business today . . . Collective Genius
reveals the principles by which we can unlock the collective potential
of our colleagues and release the creative potential of our
organizations.”

The next public event for the Arts & Business Council will be a meet and greet with February  OkCupid co-founder Christian Rudder. Keep checking their website for the latest information on the event. 
The last event was with Peter Thiel, co founder of Paypal and first investor with Facebook. These seminars are really inspirational, especially for entrepreneurs and folks on a career path.

Co-authors on the book are pretty impressive to boot:
Greg Brandeau, long-time head of technology at Pixar Animation Studios, is a former EVP and CTO for The Walt Disney Studios.

Emily Truelove is a researcher and PhD candidate at the MIT Sloan School of Management.

Kent Lineback
has spent more than twenty-five years as a manager and executive and,
before that, several years as a consultant and a creator of management
development programs. He has collaborated on several books, including Being the Boss.