Upcoming:
END OF YEAR CELEBRATION AT KICK AXE PHILLY – JUNE 1
Save the date for our end of year celebration! WiSE has reserved space at Kick Axe Philly for June 1st at 5:30pm. We will be providing light apps.
Spots to axe throw are limited and can be reserved for $10 per person. Please email us at wisengr.philly@gmail.com for Venmo information to reserve your spot! Please wear closed toed shoes and arrive no later than 5:35 pm – our reservation is booked at 5:45 pm. Reserve your spot early before it fills up!
Don’t want to axe throw? Come join anyway! There is no charge to join us for drinks and apps.
CONSTRUCTION TOUR AT EASTERN STATE PENITENTIARY – JUNE 16
Please join WiSE Philadelphia and APT/DVC for a behind-the-scenes tour of Eastern State Penitentiary on Friday, June 16. This year, Eastern State completed long-overdue roof restoration projects on both buildings, finally protecting the structures for years to come. The project also included extensive sitework to tie into the site’s original 200-year-old brick sewer. The project team will lead an hour-long tour, followed by a happy hour in Eastern State’s Fair Chance Beer Garden. Your ticket includes the construction tour, a drink ticket, and access to Night Tours: Summer Twilight.
Past Events:
SPRING LUNCH MEET-UP – APRIL 2023
Thanks to all who were able to join us lunch! We had a great time getting together with our members both in Center City and in the Suburbs.
IN PERSON BOOK CLUB – MARCH 1st at 5:30PM
We had a great time discussing They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera. Thanks to all who were able to join us!
Virtual Mentor Event – January 25th
WiSE Philadelphia enjoyed an interesting roundtable discussion with a dynamic group of mentors:
Maura C. Hesdon, General Manager, Shoemaker Construction Co.
Rose F. McClure, SE, LEED AP BD+C, Senior Consulting Engineer, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
Tabitha S. Stine, SE, PE LEED AP, General Manager of Construction Solutions Services, Nucor Corporation
Professional Development Event – November 15
Business Development- It’s Everybody’s Business
Our Professional Development workshop with Lori Sullivan was fantastic! Lori shared some great ideas about how everyone can grow their personal network and why we should stop thinking of Business Development as just a Sales thing. Lori Sullivan is President of BluePrint Growth Consulting – helping Architects, Engineers and Builders grow their businesses.
IN PERSON BOOK CLUB – OCTOBER 5 at 5:30PM
We had a great time discussing The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Great to see everyone who was able to join us!
2022-23 SOCIAL KICKOFF at CIRA GREEN – September 27, 5-7PM
It was great to see everyone who was able to make it out for our kick-off Happy Hour! We had a great time catching up with one another and meeting some new members too! Stay tuned for an exciting 2022-23 season of events.
HAPPY HOUR at VICTORY BREWING – JUNE 16
We had a great time at our Victory Brewing Happy Hour where we were able to enjoy some refreshments and good conversations as we welcomed Summer and celebrated a great year together. Thanks to all of our members who were able to join us for this event!
BOOK CLUB MEET-UP WITH WISE SEAOI – MAY 19
WiSE Philly enjoyed our virtual joint book club with WiSE SEAoI on May 19th where we discussed Grit by Angela Duckworth.
