Ascender’s turned 10 in 2022, and we celebrated the only way we know how—with a series of activations and events that spotlight the breadth and depth of Pittsburgh’s entrepreneurial community. Read on for details on how we marked 10 years!
In celebration of our 10th Anniversary, we’re hosted 10 Network + Grow events that brought together Pittsburgh entrepreneurs, startup founders, and small business owners around topics that matter to you and your business. During the event, participants connected with other entrepreneurs interested in what they care about, heard a lightning talk from a special guest, grabbed some food, and enjoyed a free pass to work at our collaborative coworking space.
Thanks to each and every person who bought a ticket and came out to celebrate Ascender’s 10th Anniversary! The party was just the beginning of our anniversary campaign. We’re celebrating for the next 10 months, so don’t miss out on the fun.
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Shout out to all the local businesses who made our party a success: Arboretum Trail Brewing | Barrels to Beethoven | The Bearded Iris Floral | Blanket & Board | Built Different Creative | Lawrenceville Distilling Co. | Made by Marla Mae | Porter Loves | St. Clair Social | Wigle Whiskey | YOGAMOTIF
We teamed up with Bridgeway Capital’s Creative Business Accelerator to host Locally Yours PGH: Artisan Pop-up Market. Folks had an opportunity to shop some of Pittsburgh’s best artisan entrepreneurs, grab drinks and food from local vendors, and groove to great music from our guest DJ. We also unveiled a new piece of commissioned art from local artist Sophia Fang just for our space. Learn more and support the vendors even if you weren’t able to make it!
Dr. Amber Epps
Multidisciplinary Artist with #NotWhite Collective, Executive Director of Protohaven
Jasmine Green
Director of Education with 1Hood Media, Pittsburgh-based Visual Artist
atiya jones
Artist & CEO, TWELVE\TWENTY STUDIO
Aaron Regal
Artist & Founding Member, PULLPROOF Studio
Youth Artists
from Meshwork Press x Braddock & Wilkinsburg Youth Projects
Thanks to our sponsors, supporters, and board members for making our 10th Anniversary campaign possible and supporting a vibrant future for Pittsburgh’s entrepreneurs.
Interested in ways your company can support a vibrant future for Pittsburgh’s entrepreneurship scene? Contact us about additional sponsorship opportunities.
10th Anniversary Fundraising Committee:
Yvonne Campos, Jim Gibbs, Kevin Heher, Gabriela Isturiz, and Bobby Zappala
Your donations help fund the programs and services we deliver to Pittsburgh’s entrepreneurial community. We accept donations via PayPal Giving Fund, which you can donate with a credit card or PayPal account. Ascender is a designated 501c3 nonprofit organization and all donations are tax deductible.
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