GlobalPittsburgh Hosting Delegations In January Studying Shale Gas Drilling, Film Industry And English

Delegations from Poland, Indonesia, and Korea will visit the Pittsburgh region in coming weeks to study shale gas drilling, discuss the development and support of our region’s film industry, and learn English, respectively. Their itineraries and homestay arrangements will be coordinated by GlobalPittsburgh.

• The group of Polish energy officials from that country’s mining and environmental protection ministries will meet later this month with energy-related resources in the Pittsburgh Region to learn about shale gas development in the region.

• The group of filmmakers from Indonesia will meet next week with film industry representatives and filmmaking instructors in the region to learn about developing a local film industry; film festival planning and strategy; and the teaching of new technologies for film and video production.

• The group from Korea will spend a month in Pittsburgh studying English at the Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council and participating in cultural and social activities while living in the homes of citizen diplomats.

These visiting delegations are among the dozens of international groups coming to Pittsburgh each year through GlobalPittsburgh to connect with individuals, organizations and companies in their respective fields.

The groups come to the United States through the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (Poland and Indonesia) and other programming organizations to learn from centers of excellence around the country. GlobalPittsburgh is the designated liaison for the design and implementation of programming for IVLP participants in the Pittsburgh Region.

“These delegations provide economic and educational value to the people and the companies of the Pittsburgh Region in the form of potential business connections, future partnerships and lasting relationships,” said Roger O. Cranville, President of GlobalPittsburgh.

For more than 50 years, GlobalPittsburgh, formerly known as the Pittsburgh Council for International Visitors, has forged relationships between the Greater Pittsburgh Region and the global community through citizen diplomacy – connecting people and institutions in the region with audiences around the world through a wide range of hosting, training, networking, educational and outreach programs and services.

Anyone interested in connecting with future delegations, or learning more about individual or corporate membership in GlobalPittsburgh, should call Gail Shrott, Vice President for Program Services, at 412-392-4513 or by sending email to gshrott@pciv.org.

For more information about GlobalPittsburgh, go to www.globalpittsburgh.org or contact Thomas Buell, Jr., GlobalPittsburgh VP-Communications, at 412-392-4513 or 412-720-2218, or by email at tcbuell@gmail.com. READ FULL ARTICLE

Pittsburgh's Robert Burns Night Scheduled For Jan. 27 - Features Whisky, Haggis, Bagpiping

The British-American Business Council-Pittsburgh Region presents A Night in Celebration of Robert Burns 2011 on Thursday, January 27, 2011 from 6-8 p.m. in the Pennsylvania Room at the Pittsburgh Athletic Association. The event is open to all. Tickets are $50 per person.

Robert Burns is recognized as Scotland's best-loved poet and for more than 200 years people have been celebrating his birth with traditional Burns Night Celebrations. The British-American Business Council Pittsburgh Region (BABC) is proud to continue this tradition in Pittsburgh.

On January 27th the BABC presents the 13th Annual Night in Celebration of Robert Burns, capturing the true spirit of the Scottish heritage in the Pittsburgh region. The event features the finest selection of single malt scotch whiskies from the renowned Max Miller, traditional toasts, Scottish haggis, traditional bagpiping by Nick Hudson of the Balmoral School of Piping, and traditional Scottish music by David Shelow and Vince Burns.

In years past, the event has attracted people from all around the region, be it Scotsman or not, there is something for everyone who gather together for the festivities. We welcome you to join us to celebrate the New Year, entertain clients and colleagues, and network with peers and potential clients.

The Pittsburgh Athletic Association is located at 4215 Fifth Avenue in Oakland. Valet Parking is available. 

Please make your reservations online at www.babc-pittsburgh.org and click on the box Make Payment: Dues or Events, and select the Burns Night reservations from the drop down box. You may also complete the form below and send with payment via US Mail, or scan and send via email.


You may also print and return the information below.

13th Annual ~ An Evening in Celebration of Robert Burns

Thursday, January 27, 2010 ~ 6:00-8:00pm


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Win a Chance for Tickets to "Burn the Floor" Ballroom Dance Performance by Joining GlobalPittsburgh or Signing Up New Members

GlobalPittsburgh is raffling off two pairs of tickets for "Burn the Floor," the international ballroom dance extravaganza, to new GlobalPittsburgh members or current paid members who sign up at least two new members before December 27.

The tickets will be good for performances at Heinz Hall on either December 28th at 7:30PM or December 31st at 8:00PM. Each pair of tickets(two tickets) is worth $110.

Winners will be selected at random from new members and current paid members who are able to sign up two new paid members before December 27. Members will get one extra entry for each new paid member they refer after signing up two.

An annual membership is only $40 and provides a year of opportunities to meet Internationals and Americans for group activities, holiday dinners, cultural events, more free & discounted tickets, and more. It will be a gift to help them learn more about other cultures and customs while helping connect them to Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh to the rest of the world.


If you have an American friend who you think is interested in international connections, open his/her eyes with a gift of membership. If they know everything about other countries and cultures, sign them up to help GlobalPittsburgh welcome international leaders to Pittsburgh.

Here's how the BURN THE FLOOR raffle works:

Current Paid GlobalPittsburgh Members:
- One entry for the raffle : Sign up two new paid members (The people you refer must pay for membership for you to be entered to win the tickets)

- One more entry for raffle: Each time you refer a person who then pays to join after the first two paid memberships.

Example: If you sign up four new paid members, this is worth three entries to win the pair of tickets.

Note: Referrals must pay before December 27th for them to qualify toward your raffle entries.

New Members:
- New members will receive one entry each for paid membership.

They’ll then have the opportunity to refer more members to receive more entries to win the tickets.

Information and a video on the performance can be found at:

http://www.pgharts.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=25652

Years before Dancing with the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance turned ballroom dancing into must-see TV, one sizzling show was setting stages ablaze around the globe. BURN THE FLOOR, the electrifying Latin and Ballroom dance spectacular that has thrilled audiences in more than 30 countries, brings the fire and passion of their live performance to Heinz Hall for one week only! Now featuring Dancing with the Stars champion Mark Ballas.

Please consider giving a GlobalPittsburgh membership as a gift this holiday season. A GlobalPittsburgh membership is a gift that keeps on giving throughout the year and a way to create lifelong friendships.

CLICK HERE for a registration form. For more information, or to make a credit card payment, please contact Tim Allen at 412-392-4513 or by email at tallen@pciv.org.
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GlobalPittsburgh Honoring Urban Youth Action for International Program Taking Inner City Youth to China, Building Global Awareness

Urban Youth Action, Inc., the Pittsburgh-based non-profit organization that has taken groups of African-American teens to China for the past two years, will be honored by GlobalPittsburgh and its parent organization, the National Council for International Visitors, for building bridges of understanding and communication between the Pittsburgh Region and other parts of the world.

Representatives from Urban Youth Action, including Executive Director Ruthie D. King, will receive the NCIV's coveted Gold Star Award for excellence in citizen diplomacy at the GlobalPittsburgh Annual Dinner on Monday, December 20, 2010 at LeMont Restaurant.

GlobalPittsburgh President Roger Cranville said Urban Youth Action’s program exemplifies the type of grass roots citizen diplomacy that helps strengthen international relations at the personal level.

“Global awareness has become an essential part of any young person’s education, and Urban Youth Action is creating opportunities for international travel that might not otherwise exist,” Cranville said. “We want to honor Urban Youth Action and Ruthie King for their admirable efforts in expanding the horizons of the next generation of the world’s leaders.”

While in China, the group of 10 teenagers participated in service learning projects and culture immersion programs, including harvesting apricots and garlic, converting used cooking oil into body soap, and attending a calligraphy arts, jade, silk and tea exhibition.

Urban Youth Action is a youth education and development program founded in 1966 to emphasize the importance of education, employment readiness, and community service. Its programs are designed to encourage minority business ownership, supply life-skills information, provide work experience and career exposure through internship placements, build mentor relationships for students with specific career goals with professionals working in those career fields, provide information regarding post-high school education, and provide academic enrichment services such as tutoring and homework help.

For more than 50 years, GlobalPittsburgh, formerly known as the Pittsburgh Council for International Visitors, has forged relationships between the Greater Pittsburgh Region and the global community through citizen diplomacy – connecting people and institutions in the region with audiences around the world through a wide range of hosting, training, networking, educational and outreach programs and services.

GlobalPittsburgh also will present an International Bridge Award to Center Rock, Inc., the Somerset County drilling company that helped rescue the trapped Chilean miners in October.

In addition to honoring Urban Youth Action and Center Rock, the GlobalPittsburgh Annual Dinner will focus on the theme “Celebrating Chile – Connecting Countries, Cultures and Citizen Diplomats.” The event will run from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at LeMont Restaurant, 1114 Grandview Avenue on Mt. Washington.

Since 1993, the International Bridge Awards have been a unique recognition of the region’s global connections by GlobalPittsburgh, which engages international delegations, groups and individuals by creating itineraries and facilitating introductions through the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program and other international programming agencies in many fields, including energy and environment, life sciences and medicine, education, business and technology, clean/green design, advanced manufacturing, arts and culture, government and finance, social services and law, and other areas.

For more information about GlobalPittsburgh, go to www.globalpittsburgh.org or contact Thomas Buell, Jr., GlobalPittsburgh VP-Communications, at 412-392-4513 or 412-720-2218, or by email at tcbuell@gmail.com.
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Consol Energy President to Address "Global Energy Demand: Feeding a Growing Appetite" in Dec. 9 Lunch Program - Free Webcast Available

Global Business Dialogue and Webcast - Global Energy Demand: Feeding a Growing Appetite

J. Brett Harvey, President, Chairman and CEO, CONSOL Energy

December 9, 2010

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Duquesne Club, 325 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Registration for this event has closed. For information about this event, please call the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh at 412-281-7970.

The developing world comprises three-fourths of the world’s population, but consumes less than one-quarter of the world’s commercial energy. As these countries continue to develop, how will their increasing demand for commercial energy impact world fuel supplies and production?

J. Brett Harvey will discuss worldwide demand for energy in developing nations, traditional energy markets, the role of renewables, the enduring importance of fossil fuels, and the impact of environmental restrictions on the U.S. economy and energy production.

Harvey is President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CONSOL Energy and Chief Executive Officer of CNX Gas.

Harvey has held a number of senior positions within the energy sector throughout his career. Prior to joining CONSOL, he was president and chief executive officer of PacifiCorp Energy Inc., a subsidiary of PacifiCorp, one of the country’s largest electric utility companies. He also served as vice president of PacifiCorp Fuels Department and president and chief executive officer of Interwest Mining Company.

Harvey is a member of the International Energy Agency and Leadership Council of the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity. Locally, he is a member of the Executive Committee of the Allegheny Conference on Community Development, the National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America and a director of the Greater Pittsburgh Council of the Boy Scouts. Harvey also serves on the Board of Directors for Allegheny Technologies Incorporated and the Barrick Gold Corporation.

Live Webcast Link
CLICK HERE to watch the live webcast. Online viewers will be able to submit questions during the Q & A period.

Webcast Ready?
For more information about preparing for viewing the webcast, click here.

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Zipcar Waives $75 Sign-Up Fee for GlobalPittsburgh Members and Offers Discounts on Hourly Rates. Another Reason to Join Today!

Zipcar is waiving its $75 sign-up fee for GlobalPittsburgh members and offering discounted hourly rates for Zipcar's shared vehicle service. Use a Zipcar for offsite business trips or personal errands anytime you like. Zipcar operates in Pittsburgh and dozens of cities across North America.

GlobalPittsburgh Discounted Weekday Rates for Pittsburgh:

Discounted Hourly Rate: $8.25 (That's $1.00 off the standard hourly rate for most vehicles)
Business Day Rate (7am-7pm): $51
24-Hour Day Rate: $62
Annual Membership Fee: $25

All rates include gas, insurance, and 180 miles/day ($0.45/mile thereafter) for a $25 annual membership fee. These special rates cover all vehicles except BMWs and convertibles. Weekend rates vary depending on metro and length of reservation.

This offer is available to paid members of the GlobalPittsburgh Network, including hosts, supporters and members of the GlobalPittsburgh Connect program. If you're already a member of the GlobalPittsburgh Network, or have any questions, please contact Tim Allen of GlobalPittsburgh at 412-392-4513 or at tallen@globalpittsburgh.org.

If you're not a GlobalPittsburgh member, you can also call Tim at the number above to register by phone, and he can give you details of how to get the Zipcar membership and discounts. Individual memberships in the GlobalPittsburgh Network cost $40 per year and $50 per household. CLICK HERE to register online.

If you're already a Zipcar member, you're still eligible for the GlobalPittsburgh discount. Just contact Tim at the number above and he'll help you make the switch. Sign up takes about 5 minutes. You’ll need your driver’s license and credit card. After you’re approved, your Zipcard will arrive at your billing address in 5-7 days. 

How it Works:

Once you’ve received your Zipcard in the mail, simply make a reservation online and use your Zipcard to access the reserved vehicle. Invoices are online and updated after each reservation (click on “my stuff” then “my bill” to view your invoice). Your credit card will be charged after the end of each reservation.

Learn more about Zipcar at www.zipcar.com.
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Act Aware: World AIDS Day 2010 in Pittsburgh

Today (Dec. 1) marks the observance of World AIDS Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness, educating, and honoring those who have died in the HIV/AIDS pandemic. The city of Pittsburgh will do its part to Act Aware, the theme for this year’s World AIDS Day, and the public is encouraged to participate and spread awareness. Here is a list of events going on around the city, as compiled by Global Solutions Education Fund Pittsburgh:

Wednesday, December 1st - World AIDS Day

Sembene - The Film & Arts Festival joins forces with New Voices Pittsburgh: Women of Color for Reproductive Justice, Global Solutions Education Fund Pittsburgh and the Partnership for Minority HIV/AIDS Prevention to host the Pittsburgh premiere of the South African film, ‘TAPOLOGO’ in observance of World AIDS Day, December 1st at 6:00 PM, at the Shadow Lounge. Shadow Lounge is located at 5972 Baum Boulevard, in Pittsburgh’s East Side. Doors open at 5:30. This film is free and the public is welcome to attend. Please go to www.sembenefilmfestival.org for more information, or contact Sabira Bushra by phone at 412-657-6916 or by email at info.sembenefilmfestival@gmail.com

Also going on around Pittsburgh on Wednesday, December 1st for World Aids Day

• Highmark Spire Turns Red: Fifth Avenue Place
• Red Ribbon Cookies & Coffee: 10 AM outside City-County Building
• Press Conference with Mayor Luke Ravenstahl: 10:30 AM, City-County Building
• McKeesport Collaborative HIV/AIDS Working Group: Free HIV Testing & Hot Dog Social, 11 AM to 2 PM
• Free HIV Testing: GLCC, 210 Grant Street, 11 AM to 3 PM
• Pittsburgh Aids Task Force 25th Anniversary Luncheon: Rivers Club, One Oxford Center
• Sixth Annual Red Ribbon Gala: 6 PM, Twentieth Century Club
• Candlelight Vigil: 5:30 PM; Starts at CMU, proceeds down Forbes Avenue, ends at Heinz Chapel
• 23rd Annual World AIDS Day Memorial Service: 7 PM, Heinz Chapel
• La Gourmadine Bakery, Lawrenceville, will donate a portion of proceeds from raspberry chocolate dessert sales on Dec. 1st
• J’eet, Garfield, will donate 20% of proceeds from various specials
• Remedy Restaurant, Lawrenceville, will donate a portion of their proceeds from a World AIDS Day dish
• Round Corner Cantina, Lawrenceville, will donate 50% of proceeds from Red Sangria sales on Dec. 1st
• Spin, Shadyside, will offer drink specials, donating a portion of their proceeds
• Square Café, Regent Square, will donate 50 % of all their proceeds on Dec. 1st
• Union Grill, Oakland, will donate a portion of proceeds from an eggplant parmesan special on World AIDS Day
• Sweetest Dessert Studio and Bakery, Pitcairn, will feature a new dessert -- “With Love - Aids Prevention Cupcakes" (in southern style red velvet) -- with a portion of the proceeds being donated to aids awareness and prevention during the month of December
• Vanilla Pastry, East Liberty, will donate 25% of proceeds from a World AIDS Day-themed dessert, during the week of World AIDS Day
• Willow Restaurant, North Hills, will donate portions of proceeds from drink and dessert specials during the week of World AIDS Day

Thursday, December 2nd

• PA/Mid-Atlantic AIDS Education & Training Center Act Aware Conference: 1-6 PM, University Club
• Know Your Status/Free Testing: 7 AM to 6 PM, University of Pittsburgh Early Prevention Project

Friday, December 3rd

• AIDS Quilt Reception: 6-7 PM, First United Methodist Church
• Sunday, December 5th
• World AIDS Day Wrap-Up Social: 6-9 PM, Andy Warhol Museum

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For more information on World AIDS Day events and HIV/AIDS information:

Pittsburgh Red Campaign: www.pittsburghred.org

Official World AIDS Day website: http://www.worldaidscampaign.org/

Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force: http://www.patf.org

Student Global AIDS Project University of Pittsburgh: http://www.pitt.edu/~sorc/sgap/

Stop HIV (Pennsylvania’s HIV/AIDS Prevention Planning and Services): http://www.stophiv.com/

The Body (The Complete HIV/AIDS Resource): http://www.thebody.com/

About World AIDS Day

World AIDS Day is celebrated on December 1st each year around the world. It has become one of the most recognized international health days and a key opportunity to raise awareness, commemorate those who have passed on, and celebrate victories such as increased access to treatment and prevention services.

UNAIDS took the lead on World AIDS Day campaigning from its creation in 1988 until 2004. From 2004 onwards the World AIDS Campaign's Global Steering Committee began selecting a theme for World AIDS Day in consultation with civil society, organizations and government agencies involved in the AIDS response.Themes run for one or two years and are not just specific to World AIDS Day. Campaigning slogans, such as "Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise," have been used year round to hold governments accountable for their HIV and AIDS related commitments.

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