Pennsylvania Women Work

New Choices
2025-09-29 09:30 - 2025-10-03 12:15 (America/New_York) | Virtual
New Choices is offered twice monthly throughout the year as a five-day, virtual group workshop. During this program, participants share their experiences, learn from the facilitator and one another, and build their job search confidence. In addition, participants receive one-on-one coaching to identify their goals, assistance in developing their resume, and the support they need to overcome barriers to employment or career growth.

September 29 – October 3
Monday – Friday
9:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

To participate in New Choices, get started with a career coach by signing up here.
Already connected with a career coach and want to take New Choices? Contact your career coach to register.

24th Annual Circle of Hope
2025-10-09 17:30 - 20:30 | Fairmont Pittsburgh, 510 Market Street, Pittsburgh, 15222, United States
The annual Circle of Hope Awards Dinner is PA Women Work’s premier fundraising event that draws nearly 400 guests each year. Our 24th annual event will take place October 9, 2025, at The Fairmont Pittsburgh. During the event’s program and awards presentation, we recognize the success of our clients, acknowledge our dedicated volunteers, employer partners, board members, and staff, and celebrate our community of women helping women.
Ticket sales for Circle of Hope have ended.
Raffles Open: October 1
Silent Auction Opens: October 2

Thank you to this year’s sponsors:
Executive Level: PNC Bank
Career Level: UPMC and UPMC Health Plan
Training Level: ABARTA Coca-Cola, Eaton, Ernst & Young LLP, Howmet Aerospace, KeyBank
Employer Level: Duolingo, RedTree Web Design

Mock It 'Til You Rock It
2025-10-17 09:00 - 12:00 | CCAC Allegheny Campus, 808 Ridge Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States
PA Women Work is excited to introduce Mock It ‘Til You Rock It on Friday, October 17, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the CCAC Allegheny Campus – Center for Education, Innovation, and Training.
This half-day event gives participants the opportunity to strengthen their interviewing skills by engaging in mock interviews with professional volunteers. In addition, attendees will take part in interactive professional development sessions focused on building connections with employers, updating and optimizing LinkedIn profiles, and developing a strong personal brand. Designed to empower job seekers with the confidence and tools they need to land their next employment opportunity, Mock It ‘Til You Rock It is a valuable step toward your career readiness and success.
To register, CLICK HERE.

New Choices
2025-10-20 18:00 - 2025-10-24 20:45 | Virtual
New Choices is offered twice monthly throughout the year as a five-day, virtual group workshop. During this program, participants share their experiences, learn from the facilitator and one another, and build their job search confidence. In addition, participants receive one-on-one coaching to identify their goals, assistance in developing their resume, and the support they need to overcome barriers to employment or career growth.

October 20 – 24
Monday – Friday
6:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.

To participate in New Choices, get started with a career coach by signing up here.
Already connected with a career coach and want to take New Choices? Contact your career coach to register.

A Closer Look: Partner Spotlight - She Builds the Future
2025-10-21 10:00 - 11:30
Discover your future in industries that build, power, and shape our communities. Hear from our partners at S&B USA, Pittsburgh Gateways Introduction to the Construction Trades training program, and Duquesne Light and explore job openings, training opportunities, and new career paths where women are breaking barriers and thriving.
REGISTER HERE

Financial Wellness Series - Budgeting
2025-10-29 10:00 - 23:15
Join us for our upcoming Financial Wellness series held in partnership with PNC Bank! Learn key budgeting skills and tips from industry experts during the first of this four-part series.
October 29 | 10-11:15 a.m.
Registration for this session is closed.

Empowerment in the Workplace
2025-11-01 09:30 - 16:30, 2026-05-02 09:30 - 16:30
Empowerment in the Workplace is specifically designed for women who are currently working and are looking to build leadership skills. It is a full day of interactive classroom time, including discussions, exercises and networking.
Click here to register!

New Choices
2025-11-03 09:30 - 2025-11-07 12:15 | Virtual
New Choices is offered twice monthly throughout the year as a five-day, virtual group workshop. During this program, participants share their experiences, learn from the facilitator and one another, and build their job search confidence. In addition, participants receive one-on-one coaching to identify their goals, assistance in developing their resume, and the support they need to overcome barriers to employment or career growth.

November 3 – 7
Monday – Friday
9:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

To participate in New Choices, get started with a career coach by signing up here.
Already connected with a career coach and want to take New Choices? Contact your career coach to register.

Financial Wellness Series - Debt Management
2025-11-05 10:00 - 23:15
Join us for our upcoming Financial Wellness series held in partnership with PNC Bank! Learn key debt management skills and tips from industry experts during the second of this four-part series.
November 5 | 10-11:15 a.m.
Registration has closed for this session.

Financial Wellness Series - Credit Report and Scores
2025-11-12 10:00 - 23:15
Join us for our upcoming Financial Wellness series held in partnership with PNC Bank! Learn key information regarding credit reports and scores from industry experts during the first of this four-part series.
November 12 | 10-11:15 a.m.
REGISTER HERE

Career Kick-Start
2025-11-14 09:00 - 16:30 | Fisher Hall, 209 Delberta Rd., New Kensington, PA, 15068
This one-day event is jam-packed with job-search tips, resume assistance, mock interviews, confidence-boosting tips and so much more.

Learn key job search skills.
Practice interviewing one-on-one with a professional.
Fine-tune your resume.

Click Here to Register!

A Closer Look: The Comeback
2025-11-18 10:00 - 11:30
Life doesn’t always go as planned. For many job seekers, the sudden and unexpected challenge of needing to find a new job can be very overwhelming. However, it can also ignite a spark of resilience, transformation and growth.
On Tuesday, November 18, join us for this month’s A Closer Look: The Comeback. Shanyn Winnowski, PA Women Work’s Manager of Participant Learning, brings together a panel of incredibly inspiring women who found themselves experiencing a need to restart and/or return to their careers. They will share their stories, the lessons they learned but also offer helpful strategies on how to take those bold steps forward in creating your own comeback story.

Registration for this session is closed.

Financial Wellness Series - Home Ownership
2025-11-19 10:00 - 23:15
Join us for our upcoming Financial Wellness series held in partnership with PNC Bank! Learn key information regarding home ownership from industry experts during this session.
November 19 | 10-11:15 a.m.
REGISTER HERE

Communicating for Success
2025-11-22 09:00 - 15:30 | UPMC Health Plan Neighborhood Center, 6401 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Communicating for Success participants learn critical professional communication and skills transferable to any job.

Using industry-recognized curriculum provided by DDI, during the course, job-seekers will…

Master key principles of professional communication
Build skills to create strong relationships with colleagues and customers
Learn to resolve conflicts with customers or colleagues
Develop critical skills to stay calm under pressure and provide effective feedback to others

Participants receive a professional certification for this highly renowned course.

Click here to register!

Power Up Connections
2025-12-05 09:00 - 11:00 | Commonwealth Charter Academy, 162 East Bridge St., Homestead, PA, 15120, United States
Pennsylvania Women Work’s program participants, employer and training partners, and volunteers are invited to join us at our upcoming Power Up Connections networking breakfast. Celebrate our program alumni and network with job-seekers and local employers and professionals.
December 5 | 9 -11:00 a.m.
REGISTER HERE
If you are interested in attending Power Up Connections as an employer or training provider, please contact Heather at hcoleman@pawomenwork.org.

New Choices
2026-01-12 09:30 - 2026-01-16 12:15 | Virtual
New Choices is offered twice monthly throughout the year as a five-day, virtual group workshop. During this program, participants share their experiences, learn from the facilitator and one another, and build their job search confidence. In addition, participants receive one-on-one coaching to identify their goals, assistance in developing their resume, and the support they need to overcome barriers to employment or career growth.

January 12 – 16
Monday – Friday
9:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

To participate in New Choices, get started with a career coach by signing up here.
Already connected with a career coach and want to take New Choices? Contact your career coach to register.

New Choices
2026-01-19 18:00 - 2026-01-23 20:45 | Virtual
New Choices is offered twice monthly throughout the year as a five-day, virtual group workshop. During this program, participants share their experiences, learn from the facilitator and one another, and build their job search confidence. In addition, participants receive one-on-one coaching to identify their goals, assistance in developing their resume, and the support they need to overcome barriers to employment or career growth.

January 19 – 23
Monday – Friday
6:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.

To participate in New Choices, get started with a career coach by signing up here.
Already connected with a career coach and want to take New Choices? Contact your career coach to register.

A Closer Look: Using LinkedIn and Social Media in the Job Search
2026-01-20 12:00 - 13:00
During this A Closer Look session, join Director of Communications, Abby Swalga, to learn how to develop a successful LinkedIn profile, use LinkedIn to build and strengthen connections, look for job opportunities, and more. Bring your questions, and we’ll head to LinkedIn to answer them!
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THIS WORKSHOP.

New Choices
2026-02-02 09:30 - 2026-02-06 12:15 | Virtual
New Choices is offered twice monthly throughout the year as a five-day, virtual group workshop. During this program, participants share their experiences, learn from the facilitator and one another, and build their job search confidence. In addition, participants receive one-on-one coaching to identify their goals, assistance in developing their resume, and the support they need to overcome barriers to employment or career growth.

February 2 – 6
Monday – Friday
9:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

To participate in New Choices, get started with a career coach by signing up here.
Already connected with a career coach and want to take New Choices? Contact your career coach to register.

New Choices
2026-02-16 18:00 - 2026-02-20 20:45 | Virtual
New Choices is offered twice monthly throughout the year as a five-day, virtual group workshop. During this program, participants share their experiences, learn from the facilitator and one another, and build their job search confidence. In addition, participants receive one-on-one coaching to identify their goals, assistance in developing their resume, and the support they need to overcome barriers to employment or career growth.

February 16 – 20
Monday – Friday
6:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.

To participate in New Choices, get started with a career coach by signing up here.
Already connected with a career coach and want to take New Choices? Contact your career coach to register.

A Closer Look: The Hidden Key to Leadership Success
2026-02-17 10:00 - 11:30
Research shows that up to 85% of leadership success is driven by emotional intelligence, making it a critical factor in trustworthiness, dependability, and effectiveness. This workshop builds self-awareness and emotional regulation skills to help participants manage triggers, prevent emotional overreactions, and strengthen performance at work and in relationships.
Registration for this event has closed.

Meet and Mingle Breakfast
2026-02-19 08:00 - 10:00 | Lemont Restaurant, 1114 Grandview Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15211, United States
We are pleased to invite you to attend Pennsylvania Women Work’s Meet and Mingle Breakfast. This event serves as an opportunity for our 3 Cups of Coffee mentors, mentees and supporters to come together to celebrate the power of mentorship.
During the event, attendees will participate in professional networking and conversation. Mingling and breakfast will be followed by networking conversations led by powerhouse women from across our community. Additionally, we’ll take time to recognize the women who have participated in 3 Cups of Coffee; honor those who have volunteered their time; and thank those who have generously contributed to the program.
Registration is closed for this event.

New Choices
2026-03-02 09:30 - 2026-03-06 12:15 | Virtual
New Choices is offered twice monthly throughout the year as a five-day, virtual group workshop. During this program, participants share their experiences, learn from the facilitator and one another, and build their job search confidence. In addition, participants receive one-on-one coaching to identify their goals, assistance in developing their resume, and the support they need to overcome barriers to employment or career growth.

March 2 – 6
Monday – Friday
9:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

To participate in New Choices, get started with a career coach by signing up here.
Already connected with a career coach and want to take New Choices? Contact your career coach to register.

New Choices
2026-03-16 18:00 - 2026-03-20 20:45 | Virtual
New Choices is offered twice monthly throughout the year as a five-day, virtual group workshop. During this program, participants share their experiences, learn from the facilitator and one another, and build their job search confidence. In addition, participants receive one-on-one coaching to identify their goals, assistance in developing their resume, and the support they need to overcome barriers to employment or career growth.

March 16 – 20
Monday – Friday
6:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.

To participate in New Choices, get started with a career coach by signing up here.
Already connected with a career coach and want to take New Choices? Contact your career coach to register.

A Closer Look: Freeing Yourself from the Perfectionist Hustle
2026-03-17 10:00 - 11:30
Freeing Yourself from the Perfectionist Hustle with Merilee Smith is an interactive experience that explores the hidden toll of perfectionism and the impossible expectations many women place on themselves. While perfectionism can drive achievement, it often drains energy, confidence, and joy—but that cycle can be broken. Through storytelling, humor, and her Inner Board Members™ framework, Merilee helps participants recognize the internal voices that fuel stress and choose ones that cultivate calm, clarity, and confidence. Walk away empowered to lead from a grounded, aligned place where ambition and well-being thrive together.
Registration for this workshop is closed.

New Choices
2026-04-06 09:30 - 2026-04-10 12:15 | Virtual
New Choices is offered twice monthly throughout the year as a five-day, virtual group workshop. During this program, participants share their experiences, learn from the facilitator and one another, and build their job search confidence. In addition, participants receive one-on-one coaching to identify their goals, assistance in developing their resume, and the support they need to overcome barriers to employment or career growth.

April 6 – 10
Monday – Friday
9:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

To participate in New Choices, get started with a career coach by signing up here.
Already connected with a career coach and want to take New Choices? Contact your career coach to register.

New Choices
2026-04-20 18:00 - 2026-04-24 20:45 | Virtual
New Choices is offered twice monthly throughout the year as a five-day, virtual group workshop. During this program, participants share their experiences, learn from the facilitator and one another, and build their job search confidence. In addition, participants receive one-on-one coaching to identify their goals, assistance in developing their resume, and the support they need to overcome barriers to employment or career growth.

April 20 – 24
Monday – Friday
6:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.

To participate in New Choices, get started with a career coach by signing up here.
Already connected with a career coach and want to take New Choices? Contact your career coach to register.

A Closer Look: Expanding Your Circle: Networking for Success
2026-04-21 10:00 - 11:30
Research shows that the majority of jobs are filled through a personal connection. Networking is critical to success in the job search and career journey. Join us for our virtual A Closer Look workshop, led by Scott Sermau, and explore networking approaches and tips to expand your circle.
Registration for this session is closed.

Financial Wellness Series - Budgeting
2026-04-29 10:00 - 23:15
Join us for our upcoming Financial Wellness series held in partnership with PNC Bank! Learn key budgeting skills and tips from industry experts during the first of this four-part series.
April 29 | 10-11:15 a.m.
Click here to register.
