President Message
I love the fall - the changing of the season brings a NEW-ness with it. There is a crispness in the air, being able to take a full breath because of it - breathing in that NEW-ness and creating the space for new opportunities and plans to be realized in the last few months of the year.

The fall season starts a time of celebration and gratitude. We here, at the NAWBO Philadelphia Center for Advancing Entrepreneurs (PCAE) have A LOT to celebrate and for which to be grateful. Our 3 rd Annual Innovation Gala was a great success; one of our young entrepreneurs met his local senator in Washington, D.C., and our ATHENA PowerLink program’s newest panel has started. 

Our line-up for the fall season is great too - with both our 6 th Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) starting in November as well as honoring women entrepreneurs of both our ATHENA PowerLink program and our sister organization’s (NAWBO Philadelphia Chapter) Semi-Circle program at our November event!

We are grateful to be able to do this work for young entrepreneurs and women business owners in our region - and that’s thanks to you - our friends, business associates, volunteers, and supporters.

Happy Fall!

In service,
Michele Schina
President
PCAE UPDATE
Oh What a Night!

What an amazing night to celebrate being an entrepreneur! On October 4, PCAE was able to honor a true entrepreneur, Nick Bayer, Founder of Saxbys, with our Innovators Award at our 3rd Annual Gala at the Event Center at SugarHouse Casino.

Approximately 200 people gathered to celebrate and raise money for our ATHENAPowerLink and YEA! Philadelphia programs. We thank all those who sponsored the event, and those that made donations through the Silent and Wine Auctions.

We also thank our Honorary Chair, Emily Bittenbender of Bittenbender Construction, and Gala co-chairs, Deborah Pulver and Alexa McCaffery, for leading the way to an incredible event, and for all the volunteers who jumped in with both feet!
Photos courtesy of Pam Hesler Photography
Supporters in the News
Jess Edelstein and Sarah Ribner , co-founders of PiperWai were named to Main Line Today's 2018 Women on the Move list. Laura Kelly , founder of The Handwork Studio and ATHENA PowerLink graduate, was also named to this list of prestigious local women.
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Stephanie Kozak-Allen, Owner of Smart Park, Inc. and Expresspark, Inc. is being recognized as Philadelphia Business Journal's 2018 Women of Distinction .
ATHENA PowerLink UPDATE
November 13
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Penn State at The Navy Yard
Philadelphia, PA

$40 Registration by November 6
Why We Do It!
"There is big impact in going outside of your industry for advice. The power is exponential." - Wendy Sachs - CEO, Philadelphia Nanny Network
"ATHENA PowerLink enabled me to get excellent advice from seasoned professionals that, at the time, I would not have had access to and possibly may not have been able to afford. Their coaching helped me build my own confidence which is now evident in the way in which I run my business." - Allyson Christoffersen, CEO, Rethink Innovations
Calling All Women
Business Owners
If you know a woman business owner who could use a panel of experts that is custom built for her business, let her know that ATHENA PowerLink  can help. Each woman-owned business will receive advice from a panel of successful entrepreneurs from the Delaware Valley with expertise in her areas of concern. To find out more about ATHENA PowerLink  click here .

Also, if you are interested in serving as an adviser, please contact Maria Baseggio, Chair of the Governing Body for the ATHENA PowerLink program .
New ATHENA Panel
YEA! PHILADELPHIA UPDATE
Mentors Wanted!
The YEA! 2018-2019 class will begin on November 7. We invite you to support the YEA! students' experience by becoming a YEA! Business Mentor. As a Business Mentor, you'll have the opportunity to provide coaching, guidance and direction to a business enterprise by helping the students develop and complete their business plan.

This mentoring experience, conducted at Cabrini University, will have a significant impact on the students' ability to launch and run their own REAL, albeit modest, business or non-profit organization.

YEA! Business Mentors commit to six classroom visits, taking place from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. from January 23, 2019 through March 6, 2019 and continued out-of-class support through email and phone through graduation in May 2019.

For more information, contact Ellen Fisher at efisher@yeaphiladelphia.org or 215-628-3875.
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YEA! 100 Founding Champions

Welcome to our newest Founding Champion: Nancy Hays

To view a complete list of our YEA! Founding Champions or to find out how you can become part of this elite group of individuals,  visit our website.
Alumni in the News
2018 YEA! graduates, Chris Muth and Ryan Klauder of Rex Riccardi continue their path to success winning the
Lilia Becker, YEA! 2014 graduate, was featured in an article on Inverse.com and in YEA! National's newsletter about her coding tutorial website CodeWithLilia.org and the obstacles of girls going into STEM fields.
YEA! 2017 alum, Ananya Muthukrishnan is featured in the  Philly.com  article ‘Girl Boss’ shirts, ‘Wild Feminist’ onesies: How kids’ clothing became activist in the era of Trump".
NAWBO GREATER PHILADELPHIA UPDATE
Fran Griesing Named NAWBO National Woman Business Owner of the Year
Congratulations to NAWBO Greater Philadelphia member Fran Griesing on being awarded the 2018 Woman Business Owner of the Year Award at the National Women’s Business Conference (WBC) in Spokane, Wa. She was surrounded by her Philadelphia area NAWBO sisters: Sandra Clitter, Ana Fernandez-Parmet, Tina Reger, and Michele Schina; as well as her daughter Emily.
Women in Leadership:
How They Ascend and
How They Thrive
October 25
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Pipeline Philadelphia
30 South 15th Street, 15th Floor, Philadelphia, PA

Confirmed Panalists:
Orien Barnes , VP, HR Learning, Talent Mgmt, and Org'l Dev. at AmeriHealth
Iola Harper , Deputy Director of Commerce for the City of Philadelphia
Jen Montague , Managing Director of Modern Wealth Concepts
Tiffany Tavarez , VP Community Relations, Wells Fargo
Claudia Timbo , Founder, CEO & President of Company Voice

$30 members/alliances 
$40 non-members 
Sponsorships available starting at $500. For more information,  contact Bridget Schalki 
UPCOMING EVENTS
October 16, 2018
NAWBO Greater Philadelphia Chapter
NAWBO Center City Connections
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Location: Ladder Fifteen

October 25, 2018
NAWBO Greater Philadelphia Chapter
Women in Leadership
In partnership with African American Chamber of Commerce
Location: Pipeline Philadelphia

October 30, 2018
NAWBO Greater Philadelphia Chapter
Women and Wealth: Pursuing Your Next Million
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Location: Entrust Financial, Wayne
November 13, 2018
NAWBO Philadelphia Center for Advancing
Entrepreneurs (PCAE) &
NAWBO Greater Philadelphia Chapter
Celebration of Women Entrepreneurs
(Highlighting ATHENA PowerLink and NAWBO Semi-Circle)
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Location: Penn State at the Navy Yard

November 20, 2018
NAWBO Greater Philadelphia Chapter
Advocacy Webinar: 2018 Election Recap & 2019 Look Ahead
12:00-1:00 p.m.
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YEA! Philadelphia
(PCAE program for students grades 6-12)
About the NAWBO Philadelphia Center for Advancing Entrepreneurs
The NAWBO Philadelphia Center for Advancing Entrepreneurs (PCAE) is a 501c (3) non-profit educational organization. It provides emerging and established entrepreneurs with opportunities to develop and grow their businesses through its ATHENAPowerLink and Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) Philadelphia program. PCAE was founded in 2009 by the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). 

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Phone: 215-628-3875