Network + Grow: Social Impact Entrepreneurship

6401 Penn Avenue,Pittsburgh PA 15206

18 January, 2023

Description

In celebration of Ascender's 10th Anniversary, we're hosting ten Network + Grow events— from August 2022 through May 2023—celebrating an entrepreneurial community where everyone can build, belong, collaborate, and thrive. EAT // TALK // WORK So much has changed over the past few years, and staying on top of what matters to you and your business is challenging. Setting up Google Alerts, scouring the newspaper's business section, or saving that Twitter thread only gets you so far. What actually helps is connecting with folks who understand your industry's jargon, are on (or have already been down) a similar path as you, and are eager to share notes, tips, and introductions. During our Network + Grow event, you'll get to network with other entrepreneurs interested in what you care about, hear a lightning talk from a special guest, grab dinner, and enjoy a free pass to work from our collaborative coworking space in East Liberty before the evening's event. In January, we're bringing entrepreneurs together around the theme of Social Impact Entrepreneurship and will hear a lightning talk from Mary Jayne McCullough, Founder & CEO of Global Wordsmiths. Don't pass on this chance to meet other startup founders, small business owners, innovators, and experts interested in entrepreneurship that makes a social impact! Networking // Lightning Talk // Free Coworking // A light dinner will be available at 6:00 PM. // Program will start at 6:15 PM. // Join us all day before the event for a free coworking day at Ascender. To view our full 10 Year Anniversary campaign and upcoming Network + Grow dates and topics, visit ascenderpgh.com/ten. ***Proof of vaccination is required to attend the event and masks are strongly encouraged.*** Featuring: Mary Jayne McCullough, Founder & CEO of Global Wordsmiths Mary Jayne is the Founder and CEO of Global Wordsmiths, Adjunct Faculty Lecturer of Translation Technologies and Applied Translation in the MA of Global Communication and Applied Translation program at Carnegie Mellon University, and serves as the Executive Committee Co-Chair of the Pittsburgh-based All for All Coalition. Mary Jayne also sits on several Advisory Boards in order to share her broad expertise in the fields of language accessibility and language justice. Mary Jayne studied public service at the University of Pittsburgh and language translation & interpretation at the Universidad Autónoma Nacional de México in Mexico City, and brings fifteen years of field experience as a Spanish language translator, simultaneous interpreter and a language service industry executive to her current position at Global Wordsmiths. She is driven and passionate, and dedicated to advancing a culture of language accessibility. Ascender is located at 6401 Penn Ave, 3rd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. Click here for directions. We are in the same plaza as the East Liberty Trader Joe's; opposite side of the parking and directly next to Hair Master. ***Proof of vaccination is required to attend the event and masks are strongly encouraged.*** Accessibility: Ascender is ADA accessible; attendees can take the stairs or the elevator up to the third floor to Ascender's space. Free on-site parking is available. Bus lines: 75, 74, 82, 77, 71C, 88, 86, 89 (within 3-minute walking distance after drop-off); P1, P2, P3 within 10-minute walking distance from the bus station.