Insight Pt. 2: PA Conference for Women - Women Who Inspire: Celeste Warren-Merck, JEVS/PHDC Hiring Fair, Nikki Powerhouse

Published: Sept. 15, 2023, 6:39 p.m.

b'With the continual growth of infrastructure and urban development, there is a constant demand for skilled professionals in this field. From carpenters, electricians, and plumbers to architects, engineers, and project managers. We\'ll tell you about a Hiring Fair for construction and building trades professionals. sponsored by PHDC and JEVS Orleans Technical College. I speak to David Thomas, President & CEO of PHDC and JEVS Waleska Maldonado, Chief of Programs. \\xb7
Websites & Social:
o https://phdcphila.org/developers-and-contractors/
o https://phdcphila.org/
o For Job Seekers to RSVP or for business owners to have a table: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/building-construction-trades-hiring-fair-tickets-637554471587
o https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FPHLPlanDevelop
o https://www.facebook.com/PHLPlanDevelop/

The 20th annual Pennsylvania Conference for Women will be held in person on October 19th at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. In honor of the conference, we\'re speaking with trailblazing women have broken through glass ceilings, shattered stereotypes, and paved the way for progress and equality. Today we highlight Celeste Warren, Vice President, Global Diversity and Inclusion Center of Excellence at Merck. Warren has been recognized for her work in diversity, equity, and inclusion including Black Enterprise\\u2019s Top Executives in Global Diversity and Inclusion, Savoy Magazine\\u2019s Most Influential Women in Corporate America, Diversity Global Magazine\\u2019s Influential Women in Global Diversity, and Diversity Woman Magazine\\u2019s: Elite100 List. https://www.merck.com/company-overview/diversity-and-inclusion/ www.paconferenceforwomen.org

Author and Spoken Word artist Nikki Powerhouse will perform at the Fringe Festival September 19, 20 and 22nd at 7:00 PM and September 24th at 5 PM at CEC Community Education Center 3500 Lancaster Avenue. I speak to Nikki about her poetry and upcoming performance.
www. NikkiPowerhouse.com'