The document summarizes research being conducted at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. It discusses two prominent research centers, the Center for Craniofacial Regeneration and the Center for Craniofacial and Dental Genetics. The CCR focuses on areas like tissue engineering, immune modulation, and pre-clinical studies. It works with other departments and the McGowan Institute. The school has been highly ranked for NIH funding and the new Salk Research Pavilion supports craniofacial regeneration research. The symposium highlights accomplishments and inspires students in their innovative research endeavors.

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2. client: University of Pittsburgh Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence
project: Annual Highlights Brochure
impact
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A PART OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH INNOVATION INSTITUTE
IEE assisted in the purchasing/opening of 59 businesses
IEE helped 45 clients secure funding totaling $16,646,092
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Federal Funds 23%
State Funds 11%
Foundation Grants 15%
Consulting + Educational Programs 3%
Sponsors 9%
Tuition 23%
Donations 3%
University Support 13%
Members 69% family business & 31% closely held
Clients 645 small companies looking to start or grow their business
27PantherlabWorks clients working to bring a product
to marketplace or commercialize new technology
Jobs 713 total jobs impacted
489 jobs saved
204 jobs created
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Spanish Initiative
The IEE’s Small Business
Development Center has extended
its no-cost, confidential consulting
services to native Spanish speakers
who are interested in starting or
growing a business. Management
Consultant Victoria Lopez has
presented “Como Abrir Tu Negocio,”
a variation of our start-up business
workshops. These one-on-one
consulting services and workshops
are offered throughout the year.
EMAP
The Environmental Management
Assistance Program fostered
under the SBDC assists companies
with environmental issues and
regulatory affairs. Environmental
Consultant Lee Ann Briggs brings
over 28 years of environmental
regulatory-compliance experience
in both consulting and industrial
capacities.
Supply Chain Consulting
The IEE has recognized and
addressed the growing need
for professional supply chain
management expertise and
knowledge. The IEE works to
foster connections, assist in
development and expansion,
and provide perspective to
business owners seeking support
in their supply chain strategy.
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Bike the Burgh Tours
Bridgeway Capital
Butler Gas Products Company
CrawfordEllenbogen LLC
Cuchina Safe, LLC
Dance Locker LLC
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Eat’n Park Hospitality Group, Inc.
First Insight, Inc.
Kurt J. Lesker Company
Mancini’s Bakery
Robert Wholey & Company Inc.
Sabika, Inc.
Sarris Candies
Shadyside Inn & Suites
Spand-Ice
The Motherhood Inc.
Turner Dairy Farms, Inc.
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INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT
MANUFACTURING
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HEALTHCARE & MEDICAL SERVICES
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The IEE achieves this mission through five main centers:
Dear Stakeholders,
I am proud to present to you our 2015 annual report as I reflect on last
year’s accomplishments and look ahead to the promise of an even more
momentous year. With generous support from our funders and partners,
our tremendous staff helped first-time entrepreneurs open 59 businesses,
impacted 713 jobs, and helped raise almost $16.6 million to seed and
nurture growing companies. We continuously adapt our programs to
solve entrepreneurs’ greatest problems, leading us to launch several
new custom initiatives last year.
Pittsburgh’s past economic strengths in large part were fostered by a
diverse immigrant population, which grew into a robust working class.
Today, ensuring our economic structure is inclusive and diverse is a goal of
the region’s leaders and of this University. In 2015, when U.S. Census Bureau
figures showed Hispanics relocating to Western Pennsylvania at double
the national rate, we began offering our no-cost consulting services and
startup workshops in Spanish.
In addition, we heard from many businesses that growth was affected
by a knowledge gap in supply chain management and in navigating
environmental regulatory laws. So we sought out grant funding and hired
seasoned consultants in both fields. Already, their expertise has helped
small businesses address and resolve problems and in many cases,
realize growth potentials.
Adding these initiatives to our diverse business training programs has made
2015 another banner year for our organization. Combined, consultants
provided entrepreneurs with more than 9,000 hours of customized
consulting. Additionally, as part of the Innovation Institute, the IEE continues
to play a key role in tying the University to the regional business community.
These synergies are created through an exchange of knowledge, expertise,
and time between students, growing companies, and established
businesses.
I’m proud and humbled to lead this remarkable organization whose clients
and staff are among the most talented entrepreneurs and consultants
anywhere. We’re excited about the prospect of continuing to support our
clients and engage others in the region in the process.
With sincere appreciation as we continue our work,
Bob Stein
Director, Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence
The Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence (IEE), part of the
University of Pittsburgh’s Innovation Institute, has served businesses
throughout Western Pennsylvania for over 20 years. Offering a
dynamic mix of consulting, education, and networking opportunities,
the IEE strives to be an innovative leader in economic development
in the region.
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ENTREPRENEURIAL FELLOWS CENTER (EFC)
URBAN & COMMUNITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM (UCEP)
MEMBERSHIP
PANTHERLABWORKS
Our Mission:
The IEE
strives
to be an
innovative
leader in
economic
development
in the
region.
Launched by the Office of the Provost in 2013, the University of Pittsburgh
Innovation Institute serves as the hub of innovation development, commercialization,
and entrepreneurial activities on campus and leverages the University’s expertise
to provide entrepreneurial education, support, and networking to the region’s
entrepreneurs and small businesses.
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At the IEE, we support and help businesses build value through lifelong
learning. Our educational programs and workshops bring unique insights
from thought-provoking speakers to apply directly to businesses.
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managing and growing their business. The Entrepreneurial Fellows Program,
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strategically matched members who regularly meet to explore the professional,
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relate to these
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insightful ideas
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President of
Aero Tech Designs, Cyclewear

3. client: University of Pittsburgh Dental Medicine
project: 16th Annual Symposium Brochure
RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM
TH ANNUAL | MAY 18, 2016
U N I V E R S I T Y O F P I T T S B U R G H S C H O O L O F D E N TA L M E D I C I N E
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Dear students, colleagues and friends,
It is my pleasure to welcome you to our Annual Research Symposium. As we celebrate
this event’s sixteenth year, we also celebrate a number of significant successes within the
University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine—successes which we all share.
Recently, our school has once again been recognized as one of the top ten National
Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research funded institutions. These funded projects
speak to the commitment of our research faculty not only for the work in their labs, but
for their dedication to research that aims to improve the human condition.
Furthermore, we have seen the completion of the Salk Pavilion Research Tower,
which offers state-of-the-art facilities to support our innovative craniofacial regeneration
research. In addition, our researchers continue their pioneering investigations into
complex human genetic diseases and press on with breakthroughs in the areas of
tissue engineering. All of these scientific inquiries provide a tremendous opportunity
for our students to think critically, especially with the tremendous new technologies
and innovations that are changing our profession.
Our mission of teaching, research and service are exemplified by this annual
symposium, which aims to highlight our accomplishments, inspire our students
and honor the service of our dedicated faculty. We take tremendous pride in all
we are able to offer at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine.
That sense of pride is one I can, with confidence, share with you—for with the
commitments of our faculty, students and colleagues, all of these successes are possible.
Let us take this day to remember how far we have come and honor the long tradition
of innovation and education at the School of Dental Medicine. Let us also take this
as a chance to look forward to the future where we will continue this momentum of
excellence based upon the successes of our past.
Sincerely,
Thomas W. Braun
Distinguished Service Professor and Dean
University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine
DEAN’S MESSAGE MESSAGE FROM THE ASSOCIATE DEAN
Thomas W. Braun,
Dean and
Distinguished
Service Professor
Charles Sfeir,
Associate Dean
for Research
Welcome
Photo Photo
Dear colleagues and guests,
It is a great honor to welcome you to the 16th Annual School of Dental Medicine
Research Symposium. Over the years, this event has grown and developed into one
that highlights all of the exciting aspects of our innovative and expansive research and
education endeavors.
This annual event is one that means a great deal to me. It offers an opportunity to
recognize the past year’s successes and share with the many in attendance the excellent
progress that has been made. As one of the top ten NIDCR-funded programs, the
University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine has tremendous cause to celebrate.
Our attention to not only scientific research but ever-growing dedication to clinical and
translational efforts, means that the progress we see here—in areas such as craniofacial
regeneration, genetics and immune modulation—is notable not only for what happens
in the lab, but for how it will impact those who will benefit from them most: patients.
Our dedication to bringing research full circle, so to speak, is the kind of commitment
that sets the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine apart. It is my sincere
hope that our event today impresses upon our students, faculty and all attendees the
importance of these research endeavors to develop novel therapies and advance dental
medicine as a whole.
I would like to congratulate all of our faculty, residents, students and staff who are
participating in the symposium, today. We have an outstanding program planned that
is a true testament to the hard work of all involved.
As we progress in the field of dental research, it is clear that the School of Dental
Medicine has a great deal of which to be proud. Positioned on the cutting edge of
biomedical technology and genetic advancement and poised to pass that knowledge
and the thrill of its discovery onto the next generation, we stand strong as an innovative
and exciting institution—one that is part of a great research tradition and one that is
leading the way to the future of dental education and research.
Thank you,
Charles Sfeir
Associate Dean for Research
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RESEARCH AND THE FUTURE OF DENTAL MEDICINE
BEGINS
HERE
The School of Dental Medicine has been one of the nation’s
leading research institutions for most of its long history.
Throughout the past decade, the school has been a top-
tier-ranked National Institutes of Health (NIH)/National
Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
institution. Funding from these organizations and others,
such as the Department of Defense and private corporations,
has supported many types of research at the school.
Such successful research efforts also can be traced to the
cooperative approach taken together by research and
clinical faculty.
Presented, here, is influential new and ongoing research
taking place in the renowned Center for Craniofacial
Regeneration (CCR) and the Center for Craniofacial and
Dental Genetics (CCDG) and what it means to clinicians
and patients, and for the future of dental medicine.
The Center for Craniofacial Regeneration
is Pivotal to Today’s Growing Research
The Center for Craniofacial Regeneration (CCR) is a University
of Pittsburgh designated Center of Excellence directed by
Charles Sfeir, DDS, PhD, who also is the Associate Dean of
Research, and chair of the Department of Periodontics and
Preventive Medicine at the School of Dental Medicine. Both
a clinician and researcher, Dr. Sfeir seeks new treatments for
patients by undertaking some of the region’s most cutting-
edge research.
Research studies in the CCR range from the molecular and
cellular to the whole-organism level. Studies include fundamental
biological phenomena related to the development, structure,
and function of the craniofacial region and the development
of new therapies, biomaterials, and diagnostic tools for the
treatment of craniofacial diseases and disorders.
The focus of the CCR is in five areas:
• the development of bio-inspired materials for mineralized
tissue engineering as well as understanding extracellular
matrix proteins involved in mineralized tissue biology;
• the development of fixation devices using resorbable metals;
• the development of novel periodontal therapies using
modulation of the immune system strategies;
• the development of tissue engineering strategies for pulp tissue
regeneration; and
• translational research that involves pre-clinical animal models.
These goals guide various research strategies carried out by
faculty and staff members, and doctoral and dental students
representing different backgrounds. Much of the research
undertaken in the Center is of an intraprofessional nature
and involves other departments at the school. For instance,
researchers in the CCR work together with clinical faculty
members from the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial
Surgery to seek surgical treatments for regenerating bone
and other tissues, with the Department of Endodontics on
pulp regeneration, and with the Department of Periodontics
to develop treatments for patients with periodontal disease.
The CCR also reaches beyond the field of dentistry and works
interprofessionally with many schools, departments, and areas
of study at the University, such as the Schools of Pharmacy and
Engineering. The CCR participates in interdisciplinary research
efforts that are developing advances in engineering various
tissue types for the treatment of functional and cosmetic
wounds and defects of the face and skull. Many clinical and
research faculty members at the school also are members
of the University of Pittsburgh’s McGowan Institute for
Regenerative Medicine, one of the premiere research
centers in the nation bringing together varied disciplines
from throughout the University.
CCR research receives funding from the NIH, the National
Science Foundation, and the United States Department
of Defense.
Salk Hall celebrated a building milestone in the opening
of the Salk Research Pavilion. The Pavilion officially
opened during a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony on
September 15, 2015.
Dedicated entirely to research pursuits, the building provides
roughly 81,000 square feet of additional space. Every floor
has designated space for 125-square-foot offices, restrooms,
a kitchen area large enough for 16 people to eat together,
and high-tech conference centers—the largest seats
40–where researchers and clinicians, students and staff,
can discuss the newest collaborative research efforts
at the school. The laboratories have individual cold rooms
and each floor shares space for sterilization and glass
washing as well as a glass manifold. The building is wired
with emergency power circuits to protect the freezers that
secure various study cultures and growth mediums.
Corner conference rooms feature spectacular floor-to-
ceiling windows that overlook Oakland with a view of
the Monongahela River, a view that is certain to jostle the
creative part of the scientific process.
Its exterior is a mix of dark and light gray stone imported
from Germany with a modern interior. The most striking
element upon entering the building is the glorious atrium
featuring a massive painting by Pitt Professor Emeritus Virgil
Cantini. The building has Silver LEED certification, which
includes native beneficial plantings outside.
Salk Research Pavilion
Dr. Juan Taboas research interests include Hydrogels.
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Time Conference Agenda
9:00 a.m. Welcome
Thomas W. Braun, DMD, PhD
9:15–10:15 a.m. Keynote Speaker
Paul A. Moore, DMD, PhD, MPH
Creating Better Local Anesthesia for Dentistry
10:15-10:45 a.m. Introduction
Charles Sfeir, DDS, PhD and Mary L. Marazita, PhD
10:45–11:00 a.m. Fatima Syed-Picard, PhD
Mechanisms of Tissue Patterning in Scaffold-free, Engineered Craniofacial and Dental Tissues
11:00–11:15 a.m. Karunesh Chakote, Dental Student
Inappropriate Prescribing Patterns for Underserved Patients with Dental Emergencies
11:15–11:30 a.m. Brett Cole, DDS, Resident in Endodontics
Radiographic Analysis of Irrigant Penetration Under Conditions of Consecutively Larger Apical Sizes
and Varying Depths of Needle Insertion
11:30–11:45 a.m. Rasha Alotaibi, Oral Biology MS Program
Role of Environment and Behavioral Factors on Dental Caries Patterns
11:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Herbert L. Ray Jr., DMD
Cellular vs. Scaffold Approaches for Pulp Regeneration
12:00–12:30 p.m. Faculty Technology Adoption Award
Presented by Mr. Richard Oravetz, MS
Thomas W. Braun Master of Excellence Award
Presented by Dean Thomas W. Braun, DMD, PhD
Langkamp-Allison Award
Presented by Christine Wankiiri-Hale, DMD and ZsuZsa Horvath, PhD
Student Research Awards
Presented by Alexandre Vieira, DDS, MS, PhD
12:30–1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00–2:00 p.m. Keynote Speaker
Thomas G.H. Diekwisch, DMD, PhD, PhD
Trends in Dental Research and their Impact on the Future of Dental Practice
2:00–3:00 p.m. Poster Viewing
Lower Level
AGENDA
University of Pittsburgh School
of Dental Medicine
16th Annual Research Symposium
May 18, 2016
O’Hara Student Center
9a.m.–3p.m.
Poster Session
noon–3p.m.

4. client: Eaton
project: Industrial Controls in Motion Tour Campaign

5. client: Covestro
project: Building Envelope Retrofits Infographic
Building envelope retrofits provide untapped
potential for energy efficiency in existing buildings.
Bring envelope retrofits to the forefront of
deployment efforts.
Why is that
important?
Upfront investment in envelope retrofits can
reduce the cost of future investments,
like HVAC.
Room for improvement
out of 5 million
commercial buildings
still require envelope
retrofits.1
92%
New financing for
building retrofits =
in investments and
3.0 quads of
energy savings.2
$279B
The thermal envelope of
a new building is
more energy efficient than one
built 42 years ago.3
The average
age of a
commercial
building is
42 years.
60%
Buildings
account for:
energy consumption
of America’s
40%of America’s
electricity use4
70% upto 32%
of ALL energy
consumption
1 CBECS 2012 Building Size and Numbers—March 2015
2 http://www.energy2030.org/wp-content/uploads/ASE-AEP2030-
Strategy-Roadmap-web-vf-100715-Part-2.pdf
3 https://cleantechnica.com/2014/04/16/leed-comparing-us-energy-codes/
4 Fay, William, “Let’s put America’s Building Energy Codes on a Glide Path
of Steady Gains.” June 2016. PowerPoint Presentation.

6. client: Covestro
project: Launch Brochure
Covestro
pushing the boundary of possibilities
POLYURETHANES
POLYCARBONATES
COATINGS
ADHESIVES
SPECIALTIES
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Covestro Businesses: global leadership + local expertise
Polyurethanes
We invented them 75 years ago. And we’ve remained
the experts ever since. As the global leader in
polyurethanes, Covestro develops and produces the
components for rigid and flexible foams as well as for
solid materials. One of the hallmarks of polyurethanes
is the ability to tailor formulations for very specific
applications. From mattresses and car seats to
insulating materials for buildings and appliances, all
are possible with polyurethane raw materials
from Covestro.
Polycarbonates
We also invented them, 60 years ago, and are still
creating new formulations of these versatile
thermoplastics. Covestro is the global leader in the
development and production of polycarbonates.
Lightweight, tough and easy to shape, these high-
performance plastics can be used in countless ways,
with large-scale use in the automotive, construction,
electronics and medical products industries.
Coatings, Adhesives and Specialties
As a world-leading producer of raw materials for high-
value coatings, adhesives and specialty chemicals,
Covestro supplies these niche products to protect
and enhance the appearance of a diverse range of
products: from cars and bridges to furniture and
flooring. Covestro materials are found in the sports
and leisure, cosmetics, textiles and medical products
industries as well. Our polyurethane raw materials
also form the basis for exceptionally resilient and
durable adhesives .
Who is Covestro?
Covestro is a global leader in high-tech polymers and
creative solutions that positively impact people’s lives
every day. Formerly known as Bayer MaterialScience,
Covestro is pushing the boundaries of what is
possible in the automotive, building
& construction, electronics, furniture, medical,
sports and textiles industries.
Sustainability is what we do at Covestro.
Our global presence gives us a first-hand
view of the world and the challenges facing it.
Covestro creates sustainable solutions to
address climate change, resource scarcity
and urbanization. Our products insulate
buildings, make cars more fuel efficient, help
protect food and water supplies, and allow
medical devices to be less invasive and more
hygienic. And that’s just a sampling.
This is how we do it.
Covestro’s production processes are continually
optimized for efficiency and safety. For example,
polycarbonates are produced using the state-of-
the-art melt process, polyurethane precursors are
fabricated using proprietary gas phase technology,
and we’ll soon begin using CO2 as a raw material.
We focus equally on protecting the environment and the
well-being of our employees and all who come into contact
with our products.
We have 2000+ product
solutions ready right now.
And there are more on the
way. Discover what works
for you at Covestro.com.
Or contact us for a
tailored solution.
We never stop working toward new developments
that benefit society and the environment to fulfill
our vision of making the world a brighter place.
Covestro has:
• 30 sites globally
• 8 world-scale production facilities
• 17,000 employees
• 900 innovative researchers
• 146 new application patents
• $12 billion in sales
• 2000+ products
• Strong customer focus
• Unlimited potential
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Covestro has:
• 30 sites globally
• 8 world-scale production facilities
• 15,800 employees
• 1,000 innovative researchers
• 146 new application patents
• €12 billion in sales
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This document may contain forward-looking statements based on current assumptions and forecasts made by Covestro
AG or subgroup management. Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could lead to material
differences between the actual future results, financial situation, development or performance of the company and the
estimates given here. These factors include those discussed in Covestro’s and Bayer’s public reports which are available
on the Covestro website at www.covestro.com as well as on Bayer AG’s website at www.bayer.com. Covestro assumes
no liability whatsoever to update these forward-looking statements or to conform them to future events or developments.
Covestro LLC
1 Covestro Circle
Pittsburgh, PA 15205 USA
1 844-646-0545
www.covestro.com
plastics@covestro.com ©2015 Covestro LLC. All rights reserved COV-019 9/2015
@CovestroGroup
www.linkedin.com/company/covestro
www.facebook.com/covestro
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7. client: Covestro
project: Dimensional Wall Mural and Installation
courageous
colorful
curious
Covestro—Day 1
September 1, 2015, marked the day
Bayer MaterialScience became Covestro.
All around the world, employees celebrated
the launch of a new company with a
bold new vision— to make the world a
brighter place.
This colorful beginning set the stage
for a promising future—one in which
high-tech materials push the boundaries
of sustainability and innovation.

8. client: Eaton
project: Event Invitation | New Lighting Product Reveal | Commercial Architects in 14 major cities across the U.S. and Canada

9. client: University of Pittsburgh Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence
project: Entrepreneurial Fellows Class Brochure
ENTREPRENEURIAL FELLOWS CLASS
EFC2017
A part of the Innovation Institute
MEET THE FELLOWS
EFC has been a core component of the Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence
since 1999. Alumni of more than 500 represent a cross section of regional
businesses including:
15% 12% 18% 13% 18% 24%
Construction Healthcare IT Manufacturing Professional Services Retail
JOIN EFC TODAY
Become part of a growing community of fellows representing a collection of
leading industries in the region. Over the course of the year, you will gain the
tools and relationships to better achieve business success. Fellows remain
active in a network of professional support that will last a lifetime.
ABOUT THE IEE
The Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence (IEE), part of the University of
Pittsburgh’s Innovation Institute, has served businesses throughout Western
Pennsylvania for over 20 years. Offering a dynamic mix of consulting, education
and networking opportunities through five main centers, the IEE strives to be
an innovative leader in economic development in the region.
ABARTA
AccuTrex Products
Beinhauer Family Services
Berner International Group
Butler Gas Products
Celtic Healthcare, Inc.
De La Torre Orthotics & Prosthetics
Eyetique
Gateway Engineers
Guttman Energy, Inc.
Hunter Truck Sales
Jeanette Specialty Glass
Jendoco Construction
Koppers, Inc.
Kurt J. Lesker Company
LaCarte Enterprises
Lenzner Coach Lines/Coach USA
Mancini’s Bakery
Massaro Corporation
McGinnis Sisters Special Food Stores
Mr. John – The Holden Corporation
Molyneaux Tile Carpet Wood
National Church Solutions
Observer Publishing Company
Philip Pelusi
Pittsburgh Transportation Group
Rice Enterprises LLC
Sabika, Inc.
Snavely Forest Products
Turner Dairy Farms, Inc.
Two Men and a Truck
Universal Electric
500EFC Alumni since 1999
A part of the Innovation Institute
ABOUT THE ENTREPRENEURIAL FELLOWS CLASS
The Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence’s Entrepreneurial Fellows Class (EFC)
offers a competitive, yearlong certificate program open to CEOs, founders and
business leaders looking to enhance their knowledge and expertise in managing
and growing their business.
Participants benefit from custom design programs and materials, individually
matched mentoring and opportunities for peer collaboration—all while building
leadership skills for sustained success.
In its 19th year, the EFC program has graduated over 500 entrepreneurs in
businesses achieving at least $1M in annual revenue. Applicants will be carefully
reviewed to be accepted into the Class of 2017 set to begin in January.
ADMISSIONS/REQUIREMENTS
Does your commitment to business success match your passion for learning?
Are you prepared to invest in yourself and your company?
If so, apply today for the Entrepreneurial Fellows Class of 2017.
Admission
• Class size limited and carefully selected. Qualified applicants accepted on a
rolling basis. Competitors are not accepted
• All-inclusive fee of $4,300 is due upon acceptance (discount available for
IEE members)
Requirements
• At least $1M in revenue
• Open to CEOs, founders of companies and family business leaders
Contact
• Rhonda Carson Leach, Director • Nicole Hudson, Program Manager
Entrepreneurial Fellows Center Entrepreneurial Fellows Center
rcleach@innovation.pitt.edu nhudson@innovation.pitt.edu
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Today’s business leaders face numerous
challenges in sustaining success within their
company. Fortunately, you do not have to face
these challenges alone.
EFC PROVIDED AN EXCEPTIONAL CONTINUAL
BUSINESS EDUCATION EXPERIENCE. THE
CURRICULUM DELIVERED A YEARLONG ROUND-
ROBIN OF SHARPENING THE SAW AND WORKING
ON VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE BUSINESS,
EVERYTHING FROM THE SALES PROCESS TO
TALENT ENGAGEMENT. IN THIS GROUP WORKSHOP
ENVIRONMENT, I BUILT LASTING PROFESSIONAL
RELATIONSHIPS AND APPLIED STRATEGIC
IMPROVEMENTS TO OUR MULTIGENERATIONAL
FAMILY BUSINESS.
Abydee Butler Moore
Executive Vice President
Butler Gas Products
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10. client: Association for Play Therapy, Pennsylvania
project: Play Therapy Retreat Invitation | Brochure
A Play Therapy Retreat Getaway
june16-17,2017
Dottie has been in practice as a practitioner/
supervisor of marriage and family therapy, as
well as play therapy for more than 30 years.
In 1996 she was a founding co-president for the
PA Association for Play Therapy. Currently she
is the clinical and administrative director of the
Family and Play Therapy Center in Philadelphia.
The center has offered training for the past
21 years, and for the past 7 years the classes
have been live online around the world.
Dottie’s accolades include the APT Professional
Education & Training Award in 2016 and she is
author of Mindfulness-Based Play-Therapy: Theory
and Practice. Her book, published by Norton in
2013, details her approach in working with
children and their families.
Dottie Higgins-Klein
As our Friday presenter, Dottie will take us
through an interactive, engaging and poignant
presentation of a bright but anxious child.
Participants will learn or enrich a clinical
framework for working with anxious or
traumatized children, emphasizing concrete
skills such as reading metaphors. Through theory
and video demonstration, participants will
understand the value and view how to use
Trauma Reality Sandtrays that allow for deeper
healing. Also covered will be family therapy
concepts that help aid practitioners in getting
to the roots of the child’s presenting problems.
GRADUATE STUDENTS
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS
MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS
PLAY THERAPISTS
PSYCHOLOGISTS
SCHOOL COUNSELORS
SOCIAL WORKERS
F R I D A Y K E Y N O T E S P E A K E R
Laurelville Mennonite Church Center, Solarhouse
941 Laurelville Lane, Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
724.423.2056 | laurelville.org
workshops
FRIDAY
Evening Session
7:30–9:30 pm
F1: Call of the Drum: A Play Therapy
Approach to Tapping the Source Within
Linda Naylor Dench, MA PhD, LPC,
CC-AASP, RPT
Researchers are discovering the secrets
of drumming and its effects on the human
brain and have concluded that drum
circles can enhance a sense of community,
elevate mood—“the drummer’s high”—and
enhance the ability for problem solving.
This workshop will introduce us to the
basics of using a Djembe drum(s) in
play therapy settings to facilitate positive
outcomes that include: more positive
emotions, social cooperation, an enhanced
ability for problem solving, and an enjoyable
form of exercise. We will learn to play basic
patterns and combine music with story in
individual, family, and group play therapy
sessions. You supply the endorphin rush!
SATURDAY
Morning Session
9:00 am–12:15 pm
S1: Using Puppets in Play Therapy
to Calm Anxiety: David’s Journey
Dottie Higgins-Klein, LMFT, RPT-S
This presentation demonstrates how play
therapy for a very anxious, self-conscious
5-year-old boy employs both play therapy
sessions and parent involvement. The
techniques illustrate a developmental
approach and how these methods can be
adapted for children on a continuum from
low anxiety to general anxiety disorder,
including those who are selectively mute.
The overview demonstrates the combination
of both directed and spontaneous play
therapy, and includes teaching techniques
to engage parents to change their behaviors
to better respond to their anxious child.
SATURDAY
Morning Session
9:00 am–12:15 pm
S2: Tapping Your Way In and Out of
Play: Mindful & Humanistic Self-Care
for Play Therapists
Debra Doubrava, PhD, LPC
Tapping or Emotional Freedom Technique
(EFT) can be used in and out of play therapy
to process negative emotions, trauma, and
“stuck” points. This presentation will focus
on the theoretical principles of tapping/EFT
and its connection to energy, work, and
mindfulness. Participants will explore the
theoretical connections between EFT
and the mental health / play therapy field,
particularly how it relates to the humanistic
principles critical in being an effective play
therapist—empathy, genuineness, and
unconditional positive regard.
SATURDAY
Afternoon Session
1:30–4:45 pm
S3: Play Therapy with Trans/Gender
Fluid Kids and Teens: Beyond the Binary
Diane Elliot McHirella, LPC, RPT-S
The typical play therapist and family
counselor may be hearing more and more
about transgender and gender fluid
experiences with children, teens, and
families. Children as young as 3 have
expressed dysphoria because their biology
(sex) and their gender identification do not
match societal expectations. This year’s
presentation is a follow-up to Diane’s 2014
workshop that explored basic information
regarding gender expression and gender
fluid experiences. This training will examine
two case studies in order to deepen this
understanding, share additional research
findings, and teach play therapy techniques
through experiential learning. This training
is appropriate for an intermediate play
therapist and is not dependent on having
attended the 2014 workshop.
SATURDAY
Afternoon Session
1:30–4:45 pm
S4: Understanding Themes in Play
Therapy AND How to Explain Them
to Parents
Jacqueline George, LCSW, RPT-S, CAAPT
Play is a child’s language and recognizing
the theme of a child’s play is critical. This
workshop will address what a play therapy
theme is, the reason why it is important to
recognize the theme(s), and how themes
may be shown in play therapy sessions.
Participants will also practice recognizing
themes. In addition, many therapists find
it challenging to communicate the child’s
theme to the parents. This workshop will
focus not only on how to help a parent
understand their child’s therapy theme,
but also on how parents can become a
part of helping their child address those
themes at home.
SATURDAY
Afternoon Session
1:30–4:45 pm
S5: Reigniting the Fire—
The Importance of Self-Care
Stephanie Galloway-Maslanik, LCSW, RPT-S
This workshop aims to preserve or
rejuvenate the passion and energy in
our role as play therapists / helping
professionals through emphasis on
playfulness, self-awareness, and self-care.
Through the use of audiovisuals, music,
videos/photos and interactive/self-reflective
exercises, participants will explore their
journey of becoming a play therapist/
helping professional, its meaning to
them, obstacles/roadblocks/challenges
encountered, and ways to keep the passion
ignited for our profession. Cognitive-
behavioral and expressive therapies will be
the primary theoretical frameworks utilized.
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS
If you are accessibility disabled, a first floor
room can be provided for you. Please see
registration form request.
PHOTO RELEASE
PA-APT and its legal representatives and
assigns retain the right and permission to
publish, without charge, photographs taken
during this event. These photographs may be
used in publications, including electronic
publications, or in audio-visual presentations,
promotional literature, advertising, or in other
similar ways.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Play Therapists: PA-APT is an APT Approved
Provider #04-150.
The Pennsylvania Association for Play Therapy
(PA APT) has approved the Pennsylvania
State Board of Psychology to offer continuing
education for psychologists. PA APT maintains
responsibility for the program(s). Sponsor
Provider License #PY000210
LSW/LCSW/LPC/LMFT
The Family & Play Therapy Center is approved
by the Pennsylvania State Board of Social
Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists,
and Professional Counselors to offer
continuing education for social workers,
marriage and family therapists, and
professional counselors. Six CEs will be
awarded each day to participants who attend
the full day. Partial-day credits cannot be
given; no exceptions to this policy.
agenda:
Friday, June 16, 2017
8:00 am
Breakfast buffet and vendors open
8:45–9:00 am
Welcome/announcements
9:00–10:30 am
Morning session: Dottie Higgins-Klein
10:30–10:45 am
Break
10:45 am–12:15 pm
Morning session continues
12:15–1:30 pm
Lunch break
1:30–3:00 pm
Afternoon session: Dottie Higgins-Klein
3:00–3:15 pm
Break
3:15–4:45 pm
Afternoon session continues
4:45–5:00 pm
Closing/completing evaluations
Dinner time scheduled by Laurelville
7:30–9:30 pm
Workshop—Call of the Drum: A Play Therapy
Approach to Tapping the Source Within
Saturday, June 17, 2017
8:00 am
Breakfast buffet and vendors open
8:45–9:00 am
Welcome/announcements
9:00–10:30 am
Morning workshops
10:30–10:45 am
Break
10:45 am–12:15 pm
Morning workshops continue
12:15–1:30 pm
Lunch break
1:30–3:00 pm
Afternoon workshops
3:00–3:15 pm
Break
3:15–4:45 pm
Afternoon workshops continue
4:45–5:00 pm
Closing/completing evaluations
registration form:
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AGENCY__________________________________________
ADDRESS_________________________________________
CITY______________________________________________
STATE ____________ ZIP ___________________________
PHONE ___________________________________________
EMAIL ____________________________________________
I would like to stay at Solarhouse
(rooms hold up to 4 people, with private bath)
My roommate’s name is:
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I agree to be assigned a roommate(s)—up to 2
I prefer a single room, for an additional $50 charge
I will require first floor accessibility
I will make arrangements for my accommodations
(please continue on the back side of this form)
Housing space is very limited. Please register early.
Laurelville Mennonite Church Center
941 Laurelville Lane, Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
724.423.2056 | laurelville.org
fees:
Includes CEs, Thursday and Friday lodging,
5 meals beginning with Friday breakfast through
Saturday lunch, and snacks during the day.
There are no reductions for off-campus housing.
BEFORE May 15, 2017
Full 2-day conference
APT Member $300.00
Non-APT Member $310.00
Student/Retired/Affiliate $250.00
Add $50.00 for a single room
1-day conference (lodging not included)
APT Member $150.00
Non-APT Member $160.00
Student $125.00
(Cost of 2 meals included)
AFTER May 15, 2017
Full 2-day conference
APT Member $335.00
Non-APT Member $345.00
Student/Retired/Affiliate $285.00
1-day conference (lodging not included)
APT Member $185.00
Non-APT Member $195.00
Student/Retired/Affiliate $135.00
(Cost of 2 meals included)
cancellations:
Written cancellations must be received
7 days prior to the conference.
Refunds are given up to 1 week prior
to conference.
Refunds subject to $20 processing fee.
therapeuticconference selection:
registration:
ONLINE: paapt.org
USPS: Mail this form with your check made to PA-APT
Ginger Wallace, 740 Carol Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070
Pre-registration must be postmarked by June 10, 2017.
After June 10, please register at the event.
1-day conference
Friday Saturday (please select one)
2-day conference
FRIDAY EVENING
F1 (2 additional CEs)
SATURDAY MORNING (please select one)
S1 S2
SATURDAY AFTERNOON (please select one)
S3 S4 S5
workshop selection: