Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce

This August 23^rd, get a head start on your MBA at the Road to Business School. Meet with admissions officers from 39 business schools to Philadelphia, including Tuck, Yale, Darden, INSEAD, and Duke. Register for free at http://bit.ly/Road2011Philly.

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On Thursday, July 21st Kaplan Test Prep will be hosting a one-night-only, not-to-be-missed event. This is not your traditional admissions panel. The participants get to judge which of applications merits admission to law school. They’ll be guided in this highly interactive exchange by admissions officers from Penn, Temple and Drexel law schools. The climax comes when they vote on Who Gets In! This free event will be moderated by Kaplan LSAT Faculty Manager and master teacher, Mike Vitlip, J.D.

Specifically, our guests will review, discuss and analyze: LSAT scores, undergraduate transcripts, personal statements, diversity statements, letters of recommendation, resumes and work experience, academic misconducts, criminal records, application addenda and more.

Date/Time:
Thursday, July 21st ,6:00 – 8:00p.m.

Location:
Penn Bookstore
3601 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Register at: http://bit.ly/WhoGetsIn2011_Philly

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Join Farmers Insurance at our Diversity Networking Event!
The focus of this event is to support collaboration aimed at creating more cohesive workplaces throughout Greater Philadelphia! Be sure not to miss this opportunity to learn more and network with individuals from organizations that are making a difference in our workplaces and communities today.
This night of networking will include a business card exchange, diversity best practices, a raffle, and refreshments.
When: Thursday, July 21, 2011 — 6:30 PM Sharp to 8:00 PM
Where: 1000 Continental Drive – Suite 500, King of Prussia, PA 19406
Please R.S.V.P by Friday, July 15, 2011.
Come Join Us! Complete and email the attached form to Zachary Baltz at zachary.baltz@farmersinsurance.com or fax it to 610.386.2286.

ORGANIZATION: __________________________________________________
NAME: __________________________________________________________
PHONE: _________________ EMAIL: ________________________________
WEBSITE: ________________________________________________________
1000 Continental Drive – Suite 500
King of Prussia, PA 19406
610-386-7181

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The Gateway Project Job Seekers Guide is a FREE resource for the Philadelphia community that provides an array of various career management tips and exercises.

Funded by the Department of Labor, the Gateway Project is a national program designed to increase community access to jobs through online career exploration. Over the last several months, JEVS Human Services has been working to create FREE virtual career exploration tools to provide to our local communities. Anyone is able to log on to the FREE GatewayToCareers.com website by inputting their email address and Pennsylvania zip code. Users local to Philadelphia will be directed to the JEVS Philadelphia version of the Job Seekers’ Guide, while users outside the Philadelphia area will be directed to the IAJVS or local affiliate website.
The Gateway Project offers two FREE online resources available to the community:
• GatewayToCareers.com Job Seekers’ Guide – available now (general guide for career management)
• Gateway Project’s Healthcare Virtual Career Network (VCN) – available July 2011 through the GatewayToCareers.com website

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On May 10-11, 2011 over 400 11th graders will arrive at the Pennsylvania Convention Center to participate in the 6th Annual Interview Expo, the largest mock interview expo in the city!

Students will be broken into three groups. The groups will rotate into an interview room to meet with business and community partners for “practice” interviews. While each group is being interviewed, the other two groups will be participating in workshops designed to support interview skills. Business and community partners will conduct approximately 2-3 interviews per session and will fill out a feedback form for each student they interview.

If you are interested, please go to:

http://volunteerpai.wordpress.com/6th-annual-interview-expo/

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Turning Points for Children is proud to announce that the 2011 Kids At Heart Gala event will be held on Friday evening, April 8, 2011. The event will take place at the newly opened Tendenza event space at The Piazza in Northern Liberties.

This facility is a very modern, 21st century space that will be a wonderful, exciting location for the event! This is a new project of The Cescaphé Ballroom and renowned Chef Joe Volpe.

Note: There is valet parking for all who are driving (inclusive in ticket pricing).

The honoree for the Kids At Heart 2011 Benefit Gala with be Philadelphia Eagles, Wide Receiver, JASON AVANT!

Young friends tickets are still available at the $95.00 cost. For registration information please visit, www.turningpointsforchildren.org/KAH.

More information about this event has been posted on www.facebook.com/turningpointsforchildren. Please check for regular updates.

If you have any questions, or need further information, please email:
KidsAtHeart2011@turningpointsforchildren.org or call 215-875-4964.

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During the month of April, the Save Summer Jobs campaign is encouraging supporters to organize Dress Down, So They Can Dress Up days in their workplace, school or house of faith. The idea is that your colleagues and classmates will donate $10 (suggested) to the Save Summer Jobs campaign to dress down that day. The fundraiser reinforces one of WorkReady’s main tenets: students want and need to work in professional settings this summer.

What is the Save Summer Jobs campaign? The Save Summer Jobs campaign asks all citizens to help offer our city’s young people the opportunity to spend their summer in educational, constructive, and potentially life-changing, employment experiences. Last year, over 11,000 students were placed at more than 1,300 worksites throughout the region, giving many participants their first professional work experience. This year, government funding will be cut drastically and the number of jobs will drop to an all-time low of 5,500. Every dollar raised will help provide a meaningful summer experience for a young Philadelphian. We need to raise funds to support as many young people as possible. For more information, go to www.savesummerjobs.org

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The event is a simulation of the first hour of law school. As a participant, you will be asked to read a case and may be expected to argue a position. After the class concludes, your professor will cover a number of topics that will help attendees in the admissions process and in law school.

It will be at the Philadelphia Kaplan Center (1528 Walnut St) on Tuesday, April 12th at 6pm. We only have room for 75 students, so I wanted to get this out to you asap.

Details and registration can be found on the link below.

http://www.jotform.com/10875650971

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Last pair of Premium Club Season Tickets available for the Philadelphia Union at PPL Park.  Includes exclusive pre-game and in-game access to Stadium Club as well as in-seat food and beverage service.  Great for entertaining clients or rewarding employees.  $1,165 per ticket.  Please contact Alan Avidar 610-497-6210 or aavidar@philadelphiaunion.com

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Join us Saturday, March 26 for the Always Bet on Youth Casino Night, supporting the Achieving Independence Center! This event features a casino games, silent auction, dancing and much more! Don’t miss out on your chance to be a part of this fun event! For event and registration details, visit http://www.valleyyouthhouse.org.

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