Thursday, May 30, 2013

OpenAccessPhilly's June Convening at Benjamin's Desk

OpenAccessPhilly will be hosting an event on June 7, 2013 at 4 PM featuring presenters:

* Mike Maher (Benjamin's Desk - Co-Founder/CEO)
* Youngjin Yoo (Temple Apps & Maps, Fox Business School)
* Tracey Welson Rossman (Tech Girlz)

Past Presenter Update:
* Chris Alfano from Code for Philly

Location: Benjamin's Desk - 1701 Walnut Street 7th Floor

OpenAccessPhilly is a movement of civic-minded, innovative, entrepreneurial types who convene monthly to share projects and passion. Check out our website for more info: www.openaccessphilly.com

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Join Us for New Start, New You: Step 5 - Niche Marketing!

The Women's Business Center will be offering its latest edition of the New Start, New You Program this month on Thursday, May 23rd at 6:30 PM!

Who is buying? 

Target your market in Step 5 of 12: Niche Marketing of New Start, New You: Twelve Steps in Twelve Months

Join the Women’s Business Center this month as it hosts Step 5 of 12 of its new program New Start, New You in partnership with the Corzo Center of the Creative Economy at the University of the Arts in 2013 to get your business heading in the right direction.

Our workshop gives you a chance to: 
  • Learn from women experienced business owners
  • Network with aspiring women entrepreneurs
  • Certificates will be given out upon successful completion of the 12-part series



Instructor: Noemi Mendez Eliasen, the Information Services Specialist at the Philadelphia Regional Office of the US Census Bureau, who will introduce statistics that will allow you to consider how you can effectively work with your target market. 

Don’t wait! No need to hesitate! Be on the path towards success NOW!
Bring your laptops and notebooks--MANDATORY.

The fifth step begins soon:

New Start, New You: Step 5 - Niche Marketing
Thursday, May 23rd | 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Corzo Center for the Creative Economy 
University of the Arts 
211 S Broad St 
Terra 1107 
Philadelphia, PA 19102 

$20 per session: http://bit.ly/wbcnsny2013

Free for UArts affiliates!

To RSVP OR for more information, please contact Melody Lam at melodyzlam@gmail.com

We look forward to seeing you there! 

This month's New Start, New You workshop is presented by the Women's Business Center in partnership with the Corzo Center of the Creative Economy at the University of the Arts.


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Friday, May 3, 2013

Upcoming Deadlines & Events from United States Department of Labor




EBSA — Start Early to Take Charge of Your Financial Future: A Webcast for College Seniors and Young Workers

EBSA — Taking the Mystery Out of Retirement Planning Workshop

OFCCP — 16 Construction EEO / AA Requirements Roundtable Discussion

OFCCP — Best Practices for Implementing an Affirmative Action Program

OFCCP — Compensation Matters: Best Practices for Fair Pay

OFCCP — Compliance Assistance / Outreach and Education Event for Prime and Subcontractors

OFCCP — Compliance Assistance Seminar: Supply & Service Contractors

OFCCP — Construction: Nuts and Bolts

OFCCP — Construction Requirements

OFCCP — Disabled Youth Forum: Employment for Tommorrow

OFCCP — "Empowerment Session" on Developing AAPs for New and Small Supply and Service Contractors and Outreach Best Practices for a Diverse / Inclusive Workforce

OFCCP — Good Faith Efforts to Accomplish Goals

OFCCP — Good Faith Efforts to Successful Outreach

OFCCP — Nuts and Bolts of Construction Evaluations and Best Practices for Minority/Female Utilization Goal Attainment

OFCCP — National Origin Discrimination

OFCCP — Retaliation Complaints

OFCCP — Women in Nontraditional Jobs / The Complaint Process

OFCCP — Veterans Job Fair and Employment Workshop & Webinar

OPA — 100 Years of U.S. Labor and Employment Relations: A Look Back, A Look Forward, and A View from a Comparative Perspective

WB — Celebrating Children and Literacy

WB — Green Jobs Workshop

WB — Latina Health Awareness Event