May 16, 2012
*Reminder*
On Thursday, May 31st WITA will be gathering to celebrate our Woman of the Year, Eileen Bartlomiejus. Please see the attached flyer for complete details. Please RSVP by May 24th.
Woman of the Year Event . Eileen Bartlomiejus . Thursday, May 31st.pdf
May 4, 2012
Please join us in celebrating WITA’s Woman of the Year, Eileen Bartlomiejus.
Please see the attached flyer for complete details of our dinner event honoring Eileen.
Eileen Bartlomiejus
BIOGRAPHY
Eileen Bartlomiejus was first introduced to the Philadelphia port community in 1988 when she became employed by the Ports of Philadelphia Maritime Exchange as secretary to its Executive Director, William A. Harrison.
Eileen learned many aspects regarding the movement of vessels and distribution of cargo throughout the Ports of Philadelphia, Camden and Wilmington during her tenure with the Maritime Exchange. In addition to secretarial duties, she was responsible for solicitation of new members to the Exchange as well as involvement with the publication of its Port Directory.
In 1999, Eileen became employed by General Marine Refrigeration Corporation as an Administrative Assistant. General Marine is a third generation family-owned refrigeration business since 1925. She is responsible for all administrative functions of the business from human resources to accounting.
She serves on the board of the Ports of Philadelphia Maritime Society as Treasurer. She is currently a member of the Women’s International Trade Association and previously served as President. She also served as Secretary to the Mariners’ Advisory Committee during her tenure with the Maritime Exchange. While at the Maritime Exchange and continuing at General Marine, Eileen assists in the organization and planning of the bi-annual Vessel Owners’ and Captains’ Association meetings.
Eileen is the third of eight daughters born to Walter and Madelene Finor, residing in the Bridesburg section of Philadelphia. She graduated from Bishop Neumann Business School in 1965.
She currently lives in Longport, NJ with her husband, Richard of 44 years. They were blessed with one daughter, Dawn Marie and two granddaughters, Dana Lynn and Nicole Lynn.
Woman of the Year Event . Eileen Bartlomiejus . Thursday, May 31st.pdf
April 30, 2012
Hello Everyone,
It’s that time of the year…
WITA will be honoring our Woman of the Year, Eileen Bartlomiejus, at a dinner on Thursday, May 31st at 5:30pm at Nicole Renee Occasions. We encourage everyone to come out and help us celebrate this special occasion for Eileen. Please see attached invite for more information on Eileen as well as RSVP details.
Please RSVP no later than May 24th, 2012.
Thank you.
Women’s International Trade Association Board
Wita1979Philly@gmail.com
Woman of the Year Event Eileen Bartlomiejus Thursday May 31st.pdf
April 26, 2012
On Wednesday, April 25th, the Maritime Academy Charter School (MACHS) hosted two Career Day assemblies with the Women’s International Trade Association (WITA). Following a tour of the beautiful MACHS campus in the Arsenal Business Center complex, WITA spoke to 10th and 12th graders about their mission to Raise Awareness, Inform and Educate, and to Promote the Exchange of Ideas as well as the wealth of opportunities available in the Maritime, Shipping, Transportation, Trade and Logistics fields. Each participating member then gave a description of how they got into the industry, their company and their job responsibilities. A wonderful and educational day was had by all!
WITA wishes to thank MACHS Chief Executive Officer Dr. Ann G. Waiters, Principal Edward Poznek, Director of Operations Kyle Orosz, MACHS Board Member Eugene Mattioni, Esq. and the MACHS teachers, staff and students for hosting them and for helping them to give their idea of a Career Day a place to become a reality. WITA would also like to thank their employers for supporting them in this project. This was a perfect way for WITA to give back to the local maritime community and WITA is looking forward to a continued relationship and future activities with the Maritime Academy Charter School.
If you are interested in partnering with the Women’s International Trade Association for similar events or other projects, please contact them at WITA1979Philly@gmail.com.
WITA Members enjoy a photo op with MACHS Chief Executive Officer Dr. Ann G. Waiters, Principal Edward Poznek, and MACHS Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board Eugene Mattioni, Esq.
from left to right: Marikay McKeon-Murphy, Liz Fretz, Theresa Garvey, Yasmeen Johnson, Jackie Pooler, Nichole Chambers, MACHS Chief Executive Officer Dr. Ann G. Waiters, Principal Edward Poznek, Colleen Kirk, Patricia O’Neill, MACHS Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board Eugene Mattioni, Esq.
March 22, 2012
Southport, the subject of this event’s remarks by Philadelphia Regional Port Authority Senior Deputy Executive Director Robert C. Blackburn, will be the first major marine terminal constructed at the Port of Philadelphia in more than forty years. Poised to coincide with the deepening of the Delaware River’s main channel from forty to forty-five feet and the expansion of the Panama Canal, Southport will permit the Port of Philadelphia to efficiently handle the newer, larger containerships that a deeper Delaware River and a deeper, wider Panama Canal will bring to our region.
In a series of strategic moves- guided by a detailed plan developed by PRPA staff and fueled by strong bi-partisan support in the state capital- PRPA in recent years began assembling the required acreage for Southport. This was followed by an RFP process to identify the appropriate private business entities to partner with PRPA and the Commonwealth in the construction and operation of the new facility. Mr. Blackburn’s remarks will describe the challenges and often fascinating details of both the land acquisition and business partnering phases of the Southport project, as well as the reasons why Southport, along with the Delaware River Main Channel Deepening project, will be one of the most important developments to occur at the Port of Philadelphia in generations.
Mr. Blackburn has been at the center of the Southport development project since its evolution from an idealistic concept on the drawing board more than ten years ago to its conversion to a serious business initiative shortly after that. With pre-construction phases of the project now underway, actual construction of Southport will begin in 2013. Working closely with the PRPA Board of Directors, the staff of the PRPA, under the leadership of Executive Director, James T. McDermott, Jr., and Mr. Blackburn, have undertaken and successfully completed other significant initiatives in recent years that have included the attraction of major Hyundai and Kia automobile cargoes to the Packer Avenue Marine Terminal and Pier 98 Annex in South Philadelphia and the establishment of the new Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market in Southwest Philadelphia, PRPA’s first major non-maritime facility.
March 22, 2012
Biography of Robert C. Blackburn
Mr. Blackburn was born March 12, 1961. He attended Saint John Neumann High School and LaSalle University graduating with a B.S. Degree in 1983. Mr. Blackburn began his career in the Port of Philadelphia working as a Chilean fruit importer until joining the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority as a Marketing Representative in 1992. Mr. Blackburn has held various positions at the Authority including Director of Marketing, Deputy Executive Director and his current position as Senior Deputy Executive Director. He has served as president of the Whitman Council Neighborhood Advisory Corporation and the Chilean and American Chamber of Commerce where he is currently a board member. Mr. Blackburn also serves as a director for the Maritime Exchange for the Delaware River and Bay and is a member of numerous trade organizations. He is a lifelong resident of South Philadelphia where he lives with his wife, Donna, and his son, Robert.
March 20, 2012
Happy Spring Everyone!
On April 12th, 2012, the Women’s International Trade Association will be hosting Robert C. Blackburn, the Senior Deputy Executive Director of the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority, at the Waterfall Room in Philadelphia, PA. Mr. Blackburn will be discussing the development of the Southport Marine Terminal. Please RSVP no later than April 3rd, 2012.
Please see the attached invitation for complete details.
Thank you,
WITA Board of Officers
Speaker and Dinner Event – Thursday, April 12th – Development of Southport.pdf
November 22, 2011
Attached is the flyer for this year’s Joint Holiday Dinner Event.
Joint Holiday Dinner Invitation 12.8.11.pdf
September 20, 2011
Hi Everyone,
It was recently brought to our attention that there’s a webinar event being hosted by Women’s Leadership of Pittsburgh, PA. It looks interesting so we wanted to pass the information along in case anyone was interested. WITA has no affiliation with this group, but it seemed like something most of our members would be interested in. Please see below for additional details.
Thank you,
WITA Board of Officers
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Last chance to register – there are only a few open registration!
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webinar:
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011 -1:00-2:00 p.m. ET http://www.womantraining.net/1UA/0/2/p5ULKZc/p6YEPG6Vi/p0e
Using the “80/20″ rule to stamp out time-wasters
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Hidden Time-Wasters: Know How to Spot Them & And Stop Them
** Eliminate the Big 3: Procrastination, Poor Planning & Personal
Disorganization
** When less truly is more-how to practice the art of paper purging
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Back to the basics-the unbeatable benefits of the tried & true “to-do” list
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** Live, 60-Minute Audio Conference **
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We hope you’ll join us.
Sincerely,
Women’s Leadership
201 Penn Center Boulevard, Suite 400
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
August 29, 2011
The WITA Board of Officers are happy to be starting our 2011-2012 year. Events will be starting soon and we’re excited to see everyone. Attached is our 2011-2012 Membership Form along with our Calendar of Events. This year we are looking to increase involvement in the organization. Please encourage anyone involved in the industry to join our organization. Please return your completed forms by September 7th, 2011. We welcome any ideas for events or speakers.
Please continue to check out our website for updates on the organization, job opportunities and interesting articles about the city, the industry and how to be successful at work. If you have any interesting articles to post, please send them to us at wita1979
www.womensinternationaltrade.wordpress.com
Thank you for your support!
The WITA Board of Officers
Women’s International Trade Association Board
P.O. Box 40266
Philadelphia, PA 19106
WITA Letter & 2011-2012 Calendar of Events.docx
WITA Membership Renewal Form 2011.pdf
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