| 2008 |
WBE Initiative is created to increase contracting opportunities for
WBE-certified businesses. |
| 2007 |
PowerBuild program is launched - an experiential leadership development
program for corporate women. |
| 2006 |
PowerLink Protégée is created for emerging growth companies. |
| 2005 |
CEO Circles are formed to provide alumni companies peer support in growing their businesses. |
| 2004 |
Financial Boot Camp
is launched to improve women business owners' understanding and
use of financial statements in managing their businesses.
|
| |
The first annual "Connect the Dots" business reception for clients, friends and supporters is held.
|
| 2003 |
Professional Advisory Panel Managers
are added to staff. |
| 2002 |
Monthly “PowerHour” Luncheon
started for PowerLink clients. |
| 2001 |
PowerLink is granted charitable
status as federally tax-exempt 501(c)(3)
organization. The Pittsburgh Foundation seeds PowerLink with a 3-year grant
and Deborah Moses is named first Executive Director. |
| 1998 |
The rights to the PowerLink process
are sold to ATHENA to establish
ATHENAPowerLink advisory panels throughout
the nation. |
| 1997 |
W. G. Tucker & Associates becomes
the first minority business granted a
PowerLink Panel. |
| 1993 |
Inc Magazine chronicles
Anita Brattina’s PowerLink Advisory Panel experience. |
| 1992 |
PowerLink is incorporated as a
Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation. |
| |
Anita Brattina, CEO/Founder of
Direct Response Marketing and Andrea Fitting, CEO/Founder of Fitting
Communications receive first PowerLink panels. |
| 1991 |
PowerLink is founded in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania by Barbara Moore,
President/CEO of Anderson Transfer, and Ilana Diamond, President/CEO
of Sima Products Corporation. |
