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Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Event: Career Wardrobe - "A Perfect Fit: Fashioning Futures for Women"
Time: 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Place: World Café Live
3025 Walnut St. Philadelphia, PA
Contact:  (215) 568-6693
Or Paige Wolf at paige@paigewolf.com

Details - The city of sisterly love's trailblazing nonprofit organization The Career Wardrobe is gearing up for its seventh annual A Perfect Fit: Fashioning Futures For Women. The event will be held Wed., June 11, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St.

A Perfect Fit will feature a fashion presentation by local anchorwomen and media personalities and emceed by Mayor Michael Nutter. Models include Monique Braxton, Dawn Timmeney, Lori Wilson, and Denise Nakano from NBC10; Nefertiti Jaquez, Sue Serio, and Dawn Stensland from FOX29; Tamala Edwards from 6ABC; Mary Stoker Smith from CBS3; Lynn Doyle, Mary Caraccioli and Janet Zappala from CN8; and Tiffany Hill from B101.

This event also includes live music by Christine Havrilla, an hors d'oeuvres reception with cocktails and beverages provided by Barefoot Wine and Pravda Vodka, and a spectacular silent and live auction including celebrity-signed handbags custom made by Viv Pickle. This year's celebrity-signed handbags include Presidential Candidate and Senator Hillary Clinton, President Bill Clinton, and Chelsea Clinton; Matt Lauer, Meredith Viera and Al Roker of The Today Show; John Travolta; Jay Leno; Sex and The City's Sarah Jessica Parker and Kim Cattrall; and Gloria Steinem.

The Career Wardrobe is the nation's largest nonprofit organization that provides women in transition with free professional clothing and educational opportunities to help them successfully find and retain employment. For more information, call (215) 568-6693, visit careerwardrobe.org, or buy your tickets online.

 

Recent Events

February 26th and March 13th, 2008
Seminar Series: "Taking Control" A Financial Management Workshop for Women
Date: Tuesday, February 26th and March 13th, 2008
Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Place: New York Life Insurance Company
555 E. City Avenue - 7th Floor
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Contact:  Rosetta Conigliaro (AWRT member)
Phone:  610-660-7656
Email:  rconigliaro@ft.newyorklife.com
RSVP ASAP - By Wed., Feb. 20th
Limited to 25 people per workshop! More Information

March 8th, 2008
Film Premiere and Luncheon "AWRT's corporate sponsor, Wal-Mart, would like to invite you and your local colleagues to be their special guests at the film premiere. 
Time: 12pm (2 hour event)
Place: Girls Inc., 1315 Walnut St # 14, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Email: emilia@phillyawrt.org
RSVP ASAP - We hope we can count on your participation!
Please let me know ASAP (by Wednesday) if you will be able to attend.

 March 13-15, 2008
National Leadership Conference
Washington D.C.
Visit www.awrt.org for more information.

Thursday, March 20th
Event:  Networking/ Social Awareness
Enjoy appetizers, drink specials, DJ, Jazz musician, lots of networking, pro sports items silent auction with guest NFL players joining us for a great cause.
Time:  6:00pm
Place:  Manayunk Brewery & Restaurant
4120 Main Street
Philadelphia, PA 19127
Cost:  $20 per person
Benefits proceed:  AWRT & Delaware County Juvenile Detention Center Programs. 
Purpose:  Crime in the Philadelphia area has hit an all time high.  The purpose of this event is to call a stir to action with all members of the community to help improve social responsibility.  American Women in Radio & Television Philadelphia / Tri-State Chapter believes that it is essential for all community members to become involved by positively impacting the communities we call home. Please Click here for more information

January 28-31, 2008
NATPE Conference
Place:  Mandalay Bay Resort
Las Vegas, NV

Wednesday, January 23 - Girls Night Out at Bleu Martini
Theme: Networking / Charity Happy Hour for Breast Cancer
Overview: The event will offer drink specials, complimentary appetizers, and a performance by comedian Chris Rich. All proceeds benefit Living Beyond Breast Cancer and Fox Chase Crozer Cancer Center.
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Friday, November 30, 2007 – National Board Meeting

Friday, November 9, 2007 - Chapter Mixer – Students & Entry Level Professionals
***Due to schedule conflicts, this meeting will be rescheduled***

Thursday, November 8, 2007 - Finance Seminar Series
Location:  New York Life Offices
Topic: "Taking Control - Financial Management for Women"
Speaker: Rosetta Congliaro (AWRT Member)
Sponsored in part by:  New York Life

November 1, 2007 The March of Dimes – Achievement in Radio (AIR) Awards
Visit www.airawards.org for more informatio

October 30, 2007 – WPVI – TV (ABC Affiliate) – Canned Food Drive
Time: 10am-2pm
Location: WPVI-TV Station
City Avenue
Philadelphia, PA Event Pictures

October 10, 2007 - Meet iVillage President, Deborah Fine
One Woman's Journey to the Top! 

Successfully building brands and businesses for women.
New York, NY

October 9, 2007 Chapter Board Meeting 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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AWRT is a national, nonprofit organization that extends membership to qualified professionals, women and men in the electronic media and allied fields. Headquartered in Vienna, Virginia, AWRT's mission is to advance the impact of women in the electronic media and allied fields by educating, advocating and acting as a resource to its members and the industry.