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DTSTART:20160518
DTEND:20160519
DTSTAMP:20151025T031104
CREATED:20151009T071103
LAST-MODIFIED:20151009T072250
UID:3054@http://penn-ppsa.org
SUMMARY:PPSA Elections Meeting, with Keynote Speaker Marybeth Gasman
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual Elections Meeting from 12pm-1pm in Houston Hall, with Keynote Speaker Marybeth Gasman. More details to come!
LOCATION:
URL:http://penn-ppsa.org/event/ppsa-elections-meeting-with-keynote-speaker-marybeth-gasman/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20150930
DTEND:20151001
DTSTAMP:20151025T031104
CREATED:20150911T070430
LAST-MODIFIED:20150911T070430
UID:2912@http://penn-ppsa.org
SUMMARY:PPSA September Kickoff Event
DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:
URL:http://penn-ppsa.org/event/ppsa-september-kickoff-event/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20151008
DTEND:20151009
DTSTAMP:20151025T031104
CREATED:20150825T073809
LAST-MODIFIED:20150828T070319
UID:2894@http://penn-ppsa.org
SUMMARY:Employee Resource Fair: Thursday, October 8, 2015, 12noon – 2:00 pm
DESCRIPTION:The Penn Professional Staff Assembly (PPSA) and the Penn Weekly-Paid Professional Staff Assembly (WPPSA), in partnership with the offices of the Executive Vice President and the Department of Human Resources, are co-sponsoring an Employee Resource and Volunteer Fair on Thursday, October 8, 2015 from noon-2:00 p.m. in Bodek Lounge and the Reading Room, Houston Hall. The purpose of the fair is to provide information to employees regarding the vast and varied campus resources and services available to them as well as volunteer opportunities. The fair will be open to the entire Penn community.         MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 
LOCATION:
URL:http://penn-ppsa.org/event/save-the-date-thursday-october-8-2015-noon-200-pm/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20150617
DTEND:20150618
DTSTAMP:20151025T031104
CREATED:20150605T071849
LAST-MODIFIED:20150605T071849
UID:2841@http://penn-ppsa.org
SUMMARY:Diversity Conversations 2015: A Practical Approach
DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:
URL:http://penn-ppsa.org/event/diversity-conversations-2015-a-practical-approach/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20150521T120000
DTEND:20150521T130000
DTSTAMP:20151025T031104
CREATED:20150522T063748
LAST-MODIFIED:20150522T063811
UID:2811@http://penn-ppsa.org
SUMMARY:PPSA Election Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Dean Garrett will speak on the exciting Penn-Wharton initiatives in China, public policy, and entrepreneurship. This is a great opportunity to enjoy a delicious lunch, the company of excellent colleagues throughout the University, and a presentation and discussion with Dean Geoffrey Garrett. Since this meeting will double as our election meeting, you will also have an opportunity to meet the candidates for the board and chair-elect positions. The actual voting for executive positions will take place online and will happen after the conclusion of the meeting.    The event will take place in the Hall of Flags, Houston Hall, from noon to 1pm on Thursday, May 21st. To RSVP, please click here. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes earlier to grab lunch and socialize.    To view the candidates’ bios, please click here.  Thank you and hope to see you there!
LOCATION:
URL:http://penn-ppsa.org/event/ppsa-election-meeting/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20150514
DTEND:20150515
DTSTAMP:20151025T031104
CREATED:20150512T100011
LAST-MODIFIED:20150512T100011
UID:2797@http://penn-ppsa.org
SUMMARY:PPSA Networking Reception
DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:255 S 38th Street
URL:http://penn-ppsa.org/event/ppsa-networking-reception/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20150501
DTEND:20150502
DTSTAMP:20151025T031104
CREATED:20150417T065240
LAST-MODIFIED:20150417T065613
UID:2771@http://penn-ppsa.org
SUMMARY:Spring Wellness Walk: Friday, May 1, 2015
DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:
URL:http://penn-ppsa.org/event/spring-wellness-walk-friday-may-1-2015/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20150501
DTEND:20150502
DTSTAMP:20151025T031104
CREATED:20150403T065212
LAST-MODIFIED:20150403T065212
UID:2764@http://penn-ppsa.org
SUMMARY:Spring Wellness Walk, co-sponsored by PPSA, Human Resources, and Penn Recreation
DESCRIPTION:Calling Penn Faculty and Staff!    Join us for a Spring Wellness Walk!    Friday, May 1, 2015  12:00pm – 1:00pm  (Rain date: Friday, May 8th)    Enhance your health and build community on campus, with a two mile walk around Penn Park!    Event check-in table and starting line will be on Shoemaker Green (located at 33rd Street, foreground to The Palestra.)    Learn about upcoming wellness offerings– with all registered participants receiving promotional giveaways!    To register for our Spring Wellness Walk, please visit:    https://www.hr.upenn.edu/myhr/registration/eventview?event=QW05115-050115    Spring Wellness Walk is co-sponsored by  PPSA, Human Resources, and Penn Recreation.    For more information, please contact qowl@hr.upenn.edu.
LOCATION:33rd Street, foreground to The Palestra
URL:http://penn-ppsa.org/event/spring-wellness-walk-co-sponsored-by-ppsa-human-resources-and-penn-recreation/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20150331
DTEND:20150401
DTSTAMP:20151025T031104
CREATED:20150311T120615
LAST-MODIFIED:20150311T120615
UID:2750@http://penn-ppsa.org
SUMMARY:Steps to Professional Success Workshop
DESCRIPTION:PPSA and Learning & Education have partnered to present a workshop on Steps to Professional Success.    Actively managing your career to maintain a competitive edge is important. Whether you are looking for a new position at Penn or want to hold on to the job you have, maintaining your marketability for the long term requires investing in yourself.  This presentation will review key steps you can take to manage your career and develop professionally.    At the end of the session you will be able to:        Understand the importance of managing your career   List seven ways to increase your marketability   Examine your network and discover ways to tap into it when needed   Understand the HR Learning and Education resources available to you   Discover how to use your tuition benefits to take classes in Liberal and Professional Studies (LPS)   Begin thinking about a plan for your career      The workshop will take place on March 31, 2015 on the ground level of Vance Hall (3733 Spruce Street) from 12-1pm. Light refreshments will be served.    To register, please click here.    Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you there!    Utsav Schurmans, Past Chair, PPSA  Emma Grigore, Chair, PPSA  Lucia DiNapoli, Chair-Elect, PPSA
LOCATION:3737 Spruce Street
URL:http://penn-ppsa.org/event/steps-to-professional-success-workshop/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20150224
DTEND:20150225
DTSTAMP:20151025T031104
CREATED:20150209T101036
LAST-MODIFIED:20150209T101036
UID:2732@http://penn-ppsa.org
SUMMARY:PPSA Diversity Workshop Luncheon: Continuing the Conversations with Dr. Ann Tiao
DESCRIPTION:    Click the image above to be taken to the registration page, or go to http://bit.ly/PPSA_Feb2015 using your browser.
LOCATION:
URL:http://penn-ppsa.org/event/ppsa-diversity-workshop-luncheon-continuing-the-conversations-with-dr-ann-tiao/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20141219
DTEND:20141220
DTSTAMP:20151025T031104
CREATED:20141203T102839
LAST-MODIFIED:20141203T102839
UID:2640@http://penn-ppsa.org
SUMMARY:PPSA Clothing Drive Fold-Up Party
DESCRIPTION:Please join the PPSA on December 19th from 12-2pm at McClelland Hall (part of Ware College House in the Quad) to help fold, sort, and package the donations from this year's PPSA Clothing Drive! We’ll be serving light refreshments and holiday cheer!
LOCATION:3650 Spruce Street (the Quad, Ware College House)
URL:http://penn-ppsa.org/event/ppsa-clothing-drive-fold-up-party/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20141218
DTEND:20141219
DTSTAMP:20151025T031104
CREATED:20141203T073245
LAST-MODIFIED:20141203T073245
UID:2635@http://penn-ppsa.org
SUMMARY:PPSA Blood Drive for the American Red Cross
DESCRIPTION:American Red Cross Blood Drive    Thursday, December 18, 2014    8:00 AM – 1:00 PM    Houston Hall – Class of 1949 Room    To sign up online click here!  https://esiebelarecprod.redcrossblood.com/eevents_enu/start.swe?SWECmd=GotoView&SWEView=ARC+City+State+Blank+Results+View+Clone&SWEHo=esiebelarecprod.redcrossblood.com&SWEApplet0=ARC+BDC+Upcoming+Drives+Applet+Clone&SWERowId0=1-24SXA0L         You will need to register as a new user if you have not done so already.  Search by your Sponsor Code: UPENN-PPSA     
LOCATION:
URL:http://penn-ppsa.org/event/ppsa-blood-drive-for-the-american-red-cross-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20141107
DTEND:20141108
DTSTAMP:20151025T031104
CREATED:20141023T081550
LAST-MODIFIED:20141023T083130
UID:2598@http://penn-ppsa.org
SUMMARY:PPSA Lunch Walk
DESCRIPTION:PPSA Lunch Walk    November 7, 2014, 12pm – 1pm    36th Street & Locust Walk    (Rain Date: November 11, 2014)         The Penn Professional Staff Assembly (PPSA) is organizing a lunch time walk! Join us at the starting line at 36th Street and Locust Walk on Friday, November 7th, at noon. The two mile loop will take us over the South Street bridge to the newly opened Schuylkill River boardwalk. We will return over the Walnut Street bridge and through Penn Park back to our starting point on campus.    To register, please visit: http://www.sas.upenn.edu/signon/ppsa    PPSA supports Penn's wellness initiatives including this year's Be in the Know campaign. The promotion offers on-campus biometric screenings and online health assessments with a $100 incentive – plus the chance to Use What You Know – with Bonus Actions to receive an additional incentive for $35. (Please note: Both incentives are less applicable payroll taxes and you must be an active full- or part- time benefits-eligible faculty or staff member to participate.)    For more information on the Be in the Know campaign, go to:    https://www.hr.upenn.edu/myhr/worklife/healthy/know
LOCATION:
URL:http://penn-ppsa.org/event/ppsa-lunch-walk/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20141013
DTEND:20141014
DTSTAMP:20151025T031104
CREATED:20140919T072336
LAST-MODIFIED:20140919T072336
UID:2572@http://penn-ppsa.org
SUMMARY:PPSA/WPPSA Employee Resource Fair
DESCRIPTION:The Penn Professional Staff Assembly (PPSA), the Weekly-Paid Penn Professional Staff Assembly (WPPSA), the Offices of the Executive Vice President and Human Resources are joining together to present the Employee Resource Fair on Monday, October 13th from 12-1:30pm in Houston Hall, Bodek Lounge.  This fair is intended to increase awareness of and provide information on the variety of services and programs available to all Penn employees.     Dozens of offices and resource centers will be present to provide information and answer questions.   Free raffle prizes and light refreshments will be provided.   Courtesy of the Office of Audit, Compliance and Privacy, there will be free shredding for personal documents and computer hard drives.  Penn's shredding vendor, Recall, will shred personal papers free of charge for Penn employees and will be located on the left side of College Hall.  This shredding service provides a great opportunity to reduce risks — such as the possibility of identity theft — by securely disposing of confidential papers that are no longer needed. Another Penn vendor, Gigabiter, will securely shred personally owned computer hard drives, and properly dispose of personal consumer electronics (such as old TVs and monitors) that are brought to the truck at Spruce and 34th Streets. This service is provided at no charge to Penn employees.    For more information, please visit http://penn-ppsa.org/. We look forward to seeing you on October 13th!
LOCATION:
URL:http://penn-ppsa.org/event/ppsawppsa-employee-resource-fair/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20140903
DTEND:20140904
DTSTAMP:20151025T031104
CREATED:20140815T090239
LAST-MODIFIED:20140815T093518
UID:2533@http://penn-ppsa.org
SUMMARY:PPSA Gallery Hop
DESCRIPTION:Join the PPSA for a Gallery Hop to two of Penn’s premiere cultural institutions. We will begin at 3:30 pm at the Arthur Ross Gallery (Fisher Fine Arts Library, 220 South 34th Street) to view the exhibition Shared Vision: The Myron A. and Anne Jaffe Portenar Collection, which includes 62 works drawn from the Portenars’ extraordinary gift of over 800 prints, paintings, sculptures, photographs, and works on paper donated to the University in 2013. Lynn Marsden-Atlass, Director of the Arthur Ross Gallery and Curator of the University’s Art Collection, will be on hand to speak to us briefly about the show.    Then we will walk to the Penn Museum (3260 South Street) to view the exhibition, In the Artifact Lab: Conserving Egyptian Mummies, where we will speak with Museum conservators about their current projects and watch them work. Following the Gallery Hop, please join us in the Penn Museum’s Stoner Courtyard for their final Summer Nights Concert of the season featuring the ever-popular band Animus, an internationally acclaimed ensemble offering an exciting fusion of ancient and modern music with traditional elements of Greek, Rock, Middle Eastern, Blues, Indian, Jazz, and African music. (Concert begins at 5:00 p.m.)    Space is limited. Register here by August 29: http://wharton.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_3UlmxDChkWXeXEp
LOCATION:220 South 34th Street
URL:http://penn-ppsa.org/event/ppsa-gallery-hop/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20140522
DTEND:20140523
DTSTAMP:20151025T031104
CREATED:20140509T075339
LAST-MODIFIED:20140509T075339
UID:2402@http://penn-ppsa.org
SUMMARY:PPSA Closing Meeting and 2014-2015 Executive Board Elections, with discussion with Provost Vincent Price
DESCRIPTION:On behalf of the Penn Professional Staff Assembly (PPSA), we would like to invite you to a lunch and discussion with Provost Vincent Price entitled “Higher Education in the Digital Age: Challenges and Opportunities” - in the context of the PPSA’s closing meeting and executive board elections. Our time together will be spent with a delicious lunch, the company of excellent colleagues of yours from throughout the University, and the presentation and discussion with Provost Price. The actual voting for executive positions, as you may remember, will happen online and opens after the meeting. More information about the candidates can be found here.    The event will take place in Class of 1949, Houston Hall from noon to 1pm on Thursday, May 22nd. To RSVP, please click here.    Thank you and hope to see you there!    The PPSA Tri-Chairs    Holly Marrone, Past Chair, PPSA   Utsav Schurmans, Chair, PPSA   Emma Grigore, Chair-Elect, PPSA
LOCATION:3417 Spruce Street
URL:http://penn-ppsa.org/event/ppsa-closing-meeting-and-2014-2015-executive-board-elections-with-discussion-with-provost-vincent-price/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20140416
DTEND:20140417
DTSTAMP:20151025T031104
CREATED:20140307T090221
LAST-MODIFIED:20140416T072826
UID:2350@http://penn-ppsa.org
SUMMARY:PPSA Welcomes Jane Golden, Mural Arts Program in Philadelphia, Director
DESCRIPTION:Please note: There has been a location change for this event! This talk will now take place in Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce Street.                  On April 16th, PPSA will welcome Jane Golden, Director of the Mural Arts Program in Philadelphia to present on the program, its current projects and the future of mural arts.  Under her direction, over 3,000 interior and exterior murals have been created.    Date: April 16, 2014  Time: 12noon  Venue: Amado Recital Hall, Irvine Auditorium, 3401 Spruce St., Phila. Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce Street <- Location change!    Light lunch will be served.  Please come a few minutes early to grab your lunch and a seat.  Seating is limited.  Register here: http://wharton.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_8wDJiIIn0JmXV7T
LOCATION:3417 Spruce Street
URL:http://penn-ppsa.org/event/ppsa-welcomes-jane-golden-mural-arts-program-in-philadelphia-director/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20140225
DTEND:20140226
DTSTAMP:20151025T031104
CREATED:20140204T083846
LAST-MODIFIED:20140210T122305
UID:2323@http://penn-ppsa.org
SUMMARY:"Conversations about Diversity" - a PPSA Special Kick-off Lunch Event
DESCRIPTION:     
LOCATION:3417 Spruce Street
URL:http://penn-ppsa.org/event/conversations-about-diversity-a-ppsa-special-kick-off-lunch-event/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20140116
DTEND:20140117
DTSTAMP:20151025T031104
CREATED:20140107T080341
LAST-MODIFIED:20140107T080341
UID:2295@http://penn-ppsa.org
SUMMARY:Lunch and Presentation with VP Tom Murphy
DESCRIPTION:On behalf of the Penn Professional Staff Assembly (PPSA), we would like to invite you to lunch and a presentation with Vice President Tom Murphy.  Vice President Murphy joined the University just under a year ago as the Vice President for Information Technology  and CIO.  New to Higher Education, Vice President Murphy provides a welcomed fresh perspective. At the presentation he will discuss his first year at Penn and the collaborations that are planned for IT across the University.  Please come and enjoy a delicious lunch with your colleagues as we host Vice President Tom Murphy and join us in extending a warm PPSA welcome to Penn.    The event will take place in the Terrace Room, Claudia Cohen Hall from noon to 1pm on Thursday, January 16th. To RSVP, please click here:  http://wharton.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_1yTRzna1yjQuJHn.    Thank you and hope to see you there!
LOCATION:
URL:http://penn-ppsa.org/event/lunch-and-presentation-with-vp-tom-murphy/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20131119
DTEND:20131120
DTSTAMP:20151025T031104
CREATED:20131024T115954
LAST-MODIFIED:20131113T091042
UID:2249@http://penn-ppsa.org
SUMMARY:PPSA Penn Gems Tour of Penn Facilities
DESCRIPTION:The Penn Professional Staff Assembly would like to invite you to explore two of Penn’s newest facilities.     The Singh Center for Nanotechnology (http://www.nano.upenn.edu/) opened its doors just a few short weeks ago.  Be one of the first to explore this magnificent facility.   Our second stop will be the Weiss Education Commons (http://www.library.upenn.edu/ec/) which is an extension of the library that is open to all Penn faculty staff and students.  It is housed in the newest addition to the Franklin Field and overlooks the Shoemaker Green.    Sign-up is requested and refreshments will be served at the Weiss Education Commons. Contact Laural L. Arthur at llarthur@isc.upenn.edu to sign up.    Meet us at the Singh Science Center for Nanotechnology – located at 3205 Walnut Street at 11:50 so we can begin our tour promptly at noon.  Event is scheduled for completion by 1:30.    We look forward to seeing you there!!
LOCATION:
URL:http://penn-ppsa.org/event/ppsa-tour-of-penn-facilities/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20131010
DTEND:20131011
DTSTAMP:20151025T031104
CREATED:20130925T085422
LAST-MODIFIED:20131009T074524
UID:2231@http://penn-ppsa.org
SUMMARY:Employee Resource Fair
DESCRIPTION:Join us for another informative Employee Resource Fair on October 10, in Houston Hall's Bodek Lounge, from 10am-2pm!
LOCATION:
URL:http://penn-ppsa.org/event/employee-resource-fair-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20130926
DTEND:20130927
DTSTAMP:20151025T031104
CREATED:20130925T085226
LAST-MODIFIED:20130925T085226
UID:2229@http://penn-ppsa.org
SUMMARY:"Official" Admissions Tour & PPSA Annual Reconnecting Reception
DESCRIPTION:
LOCATION:3907 Spruce Street
URL:http://penn-ppsa.org/event/official-admissions-tour-ppsa-annual-reconnecting-reception/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20130307
DTEND:20130308
DTSTAMP:20151025T031104
CREATED:20130227T054208
LAST-MODIFIED:20130227T054208
UID:1978@http://penn-ppsa.org
SUMMARY:Chair Yoga w/John Wylie
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Chair Yoga, presented by John Wylie, Certified Power/Flow Yoga Instructor, Lieutenant for UPenn Police Department, Public Safety.    When: Thursday, March 7, from 12-1pm  Where: Ben Franklin Room, Houston Hall    RSVP to ppsa@exchange.upenn.edu now, to reserve your space!     
LOCATION:
URL:http://penn-ppsa.org/event/chair-yoga-wjohn-wylie-2/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20130222
DTEND:20130223
DTSTAMP:20151025T031104
CREATED:20130123T071757
LAST-MODIFIED:20130215T104226
UID:1895@http://penn-ppsa.org
SUMMARY:PPSA presents The Veil series, featuring Ruth Naomi Floyd, Vocalist, Composer, Educator
DESCRIPTION:       Dessert will be served, but space is limited!  RSVP required, to ppsa@exchange.upenn.edu    Share this flyer: Ruth_Naomi_Floyd_Flyer
LOCATION:
URL:http://penn-ppsa.org/event/ppsa-presents-ruth-naomi-floyd/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20130117
DTEND:20130118
DTSTAMP:20151025T031104
CREATED:20130109T100750
LAST-MODIFIED:20130109T100750
UID:1894@http://penn-ppsa.org
SUMMARY:"The Future will be Penn-Propelled" - a conversation with Penn President Dr. Amy Gutmann
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Thursday, January 17 from 12:30-1:30pm for a conversation with Penn’s President, Dr. Amy Gutmann – “The Future will be Penn-Propelled”.    Dr. Gutmann will discuss the current state of Penn and present a plan for where we are going in the future.  Lunch will be provided and attendees will be required to RVSP to reserve their spot.    To register, please go to the following link: http://tinyurl.com/FutureofPenn. Space is limited, so be sure to sign up early on.
LOCATION:
URL:http://penn-ppsa.org/event/the-future-will-be-penn-propelled-a-conversation-with-penn-president-dr-amy-gutmann/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120919T160000
DTEND:20120919T180000
DTSTAMP:20151025T031104
CREATED:20120907T073816
LAST-MODIFIED:20120907T073816
UID:1720@http://penn-ppsa.org
SUMMARY:Re-Connecting Reception
DESCRIPTION:Re-connect with the awesome Penn Professional Staff at a reception in the Warden Garden and enjoy a free visit of Maya 2012 at the Penn Museum. The Penn Professional Staff Assembly offers this free program in collaboration with the Penn Museum. A cash bar and free food will be available.    Following the PPSA event, the Penn Museum offers the opportunity to attend a lecture in the Maya 2012 Lecture series free of charge:  Houses of Gods and Kings: Classic Maya Temples and Royal Palaces  Dr. Loa Traxler, Curator, MAYA 2012: Lords of Time, talks about the Classic Maya architecture, which towers above the tropical forests of Mexico and Central America. Built to memorialize their ancestors, to house their deities, and as home to the royal court, Maya temples and palaces are hallmarks of this great civilization.
LOCATION:3260 South Street
URL:http://penn-ppsa.org/event/re-connecting-reception/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20121009T120000
DTEND:20121009T133000
DTSTAMP:20151025T031104
CREATED:20120828T065444
LAST-MODIFIED:20120828T065444
UID:1682@http://penn-ppsa.org
SUMMARY:Employee Resource Fair
DESCRIPTION:The Penn Professional Staff Assembly (PPSA) and the Weekly-Paid Penn Professional Staff Assembly (WPPSA) are joining together to present the Employee Resource Fair on October 9, from 12:00 – 1:30 in Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall. This initiative is supported largely through the Offices of the Executive Vice President and Human Resources and is intended to increase awareness of and provide information on the variety of services and programs available to all Penn employees.    - Dozens of offices and resource centers will be present to provide information and answer questions.    - Free raffle prizes    Courtesy of the Office of Audit, Compliance and Privacy, there will be free shredding for personal documents and computer hard drives. Penn’s shredding vendor, Recall, will shred personal papers free of charge for Penn employees. This shredding service provides a great opportunity to reduce risks — such as the possibility of identity theft — by securely disposing of confidential papers that are no longer needed. Another Penn vendor, Gigabiter, will securely shred personally owned computer hard drives, and properly dispose of personal consumer electronics (such as old TVs and monitors) that are brought to the Fair, at no charge to Penn employees.
LOCATION:3417 Spruce Street
URL:http://penn-ppsa.org/event/employee-resource-fair/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120410
DTEND:20120411
DTSTAMP:20151025T031104
CREATED:20120329T113415
LAST-MODIFIED:20120406T123117
UID:1411@http://penn-ppsa.org
SUMMARY:Being Smart Online: Top Security and Privacy Tips
DESCRIPTION:Being Smart Online: Top Security and Privacy Tips  April 10  12:00 – 1:00  UPDATED LOCATION: Class of '47, Houston Hall  Technology continues to improve our lives in so many ways.  From paying bills on-line to reconnecting with friends from the past to taking a work process that use to take three hours and turning it into a ½ hour project, technology has been integrated into our lives.  Along with these benefits comes the responsibility of keeping your data secure.    PPSA is here to help!  On April 10th, Josh Beeman, Information Security Officer, and Lauren Steinfeld, Senior Advisor for Privacy and Compliance, will present “Being Smart Online: Top Security and Privacy Tips”.  Lauren and Josh will give us tips on how to protect ourselves on social media and portable devices such as our phone, finding apps that help with security, how to avoid common mistakes involving passwords, attachments and personal data and our responsibility to keep Penn’s data save and protected.  Most of us know someone who has had their identity stolen by hackers.  Learn how you can avoid being a victim.  And then take the information back to your family and friends so they can protect themselves as well.    To attend please register at ppsa@exchange.upenn.edu.    This session is open to the University community so please pass this invitation along to your colleagues.
LOCATION:3417 Spruce Street
URL:http://penn-ppsa.org/event/being-smart-online-top-security-and-privacy-tips/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20120307
DTEND:20120308
DTSTAMP:20151025T031104
CREATED:20120228T110335
LAST-MODIFIED:20120307T050044
UID:1368@http://penn-ppsa.org
SUMMARY:Chair Yoga w/John Wylie
DESCRIPTION:With the students gone on Spring Break, take some time for you and join us for Chair Yoga!    Presented by John Wylie  Certified Power/Flow Yoga Instructor,  Lieutenant for UPenn Police Department, Public Safety    Wednesday, March 7, 2012  12:00 pm - 1:00 pm  Houston Hall, Class of 1949 room  Location change: Amado Recital Room, Irvine Auditorium    Dress comfortably!    RSVP by emailing ppsa@exchange.upenn.edu    About Chair Yoga: Chair yoga is a gentle form of yoga that is done while sitting in a chair or standing, using a chair for support. More complicated moves, including those done on a floor mat, are not present in this type of yoga. You can become stronger, more flexible, breathe better, and improve your balance, all while sitting in a chair! The pace is slow, and all movements can be adapted to fit the ability of each student.    Chair Yoga Flier
LOCATION:
URL:http://penn-ppsa.org/event/chair-yoga-wjohn-wylie/
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DTSTART:20120118T120000
DTEND:20120118T130000
DTSTAMP:20151025T031104
CREATED:20120109T120624
LAST-MODIFIED:20120109T120624
UID:1239@http://penn-ppsa.org
SUMMARY:PPSA Presentation: Vice President for Finance and Treasurer Steve Golding
DESCRIPTION:On January 18th, Steve Golding, Vice President for Finance and Treasurer will meet with our members to discuss the University’s response to the economic climate. During the presentation Vice President Golding will give us a background on the economic climate and why/how the University responded. Additionally, he’ll talk about cost containment initiatives, University priorities and challenges going forward and the decision-making processes involved. Mr. Golding has graciously agreed to leave time in his presentation for questions and answers.
LOCATION:
URL:http://penn-ppsa.org/event/ppsa-presentation-vice-president-for-finance-and-treasurer-steve-golding/
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DTSTART:20111011T120000
DTEND:20111011T140000
DTSTAMP:20151025T031104
CREATED:20110812T063852
LAST-MODIFIED:20111005T075421
UID:984@http://penn-ppsa.org
SUMMARY:Employee Resource Fair and Commuter Fair
DESCRIPTION:The Penn Professional Staff Assembly (PPSA) and the Weekly-Paid Penn Professional Staff Assembly (WPPSA) are joining together to present the Employee Resource Fair on October 11, from 12:00 - 2:00 in Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall. This initiative is supported largely through the Offices of the Executive Vice President and Human Resources and is intended to increase awareness of and provide information on the variety of services and programs available to all Penn employees.     Dozens of offices and resource centers will be present to provide information and answer questions.       Free raffle prizes, including an American Flag flown over Capitol Building in Washington, DC.       Courtesy of the Office of Audit, Compliance and Privacy, there will be free shredding for personal documents and computer hard drives.  Penn's shredding vendor, Recall, will shred personal papers free of charge for Penn employees.  This shredding service provides a great opportunity to reduce risks — such as the possibility of identity theft — by securely disposing of confidential papers that are no longer needed. Another Penn vendor, Gigabiter, will securely shred personally owned computer hard drives, and properly dispose of personal consumer electronics (such as old TVs and monitors) that are brought to the Fair, at no charge to Penn employees.    In addition, the Business Services Commuter Fair will be joining us again this year, providing employees with an opportunity to learn about options to help make commuting to Penn more affordable and sustainable. The fair will be open to the entire Penn community.  The Business Services Commuter Fair will feature information on public transportation, biking and bike safety, car and van pooling and other options to driving to and from campus, across town or out to the tri-state suburbs. SEPTA, PATCO, Amtrak, Philly CarShare, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, the Clean Air Council and VPSI, Inc. will present various commuting options. Faculty and staff can meet with Penn Transit to learn about special discounts for Penn employees using mass transit plus transportation options on and around campus.    For more information about the Commuter Fair, call (215) 898-9155 or visit http://www.upenn.edu/transportation  We look forward to seeing you on October 11!
LOCATION:
URL:http://penn-ppsa.org/event/save-the-date-employee-resource-fair/
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DTSTART:20110623T120000
DTEND:20110623T140000
DTSTAMP:20151025T031104
CREATED:20110520T074710
LAST-MODIFIED:20110615T113131
UID:868@http://penn-ppsa.org
SUMMARY:PPSA Annual Meeting and Elections
DESCRIPTION:The 2011 PPSA Annual Meeting will be held in the Tuttleman Auditorium, on the first floor of the Institute of Contemporary Art (36th and Sansom Streets), at 12noon. Please RSVP no later than Monday, June 20, to ppsa@exchange.upenn.edu, so that we may ensure there is enough food for everyone.    This meeting will feature remarks by Provost Vince Price, Introduction  of the PPSA Candidates, lunch, and an opportunity to view some of the  lovely exhibits in the ICA.    Elections will start after the Annual Meeting, and voting will take place online until 4:00 p.m. on Monday, June 27, 2011. Please note that only monthly-paid staff members of the University of Pennsylvania are eligible to vote in this election.    To see the PPSA candidates and their full bios, see http://penn-ppsa.org/?post_type=news&p=863
LOCATION:118 S. 36th Street
URL:http://penn-ppsa.org/event/ppsa-annual-meeting-and-elections/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20110531T120000
DTEND:20110531T130000
DTSTAMP:20151025T031104
CREATED:20110513T084846
LAST-MODIFIED:20110523T090244
UID:850@http://penn-ppsa.org
SUMMARY:PPSA Brown Bag Event: “Who Are Penn Students?”
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Stacey Lopez from Institutional Research and Analysis; sponsored by PPSA.    Many of us work with students on a daily basis yet most of our information about them is based on old statistics and stereotypes of Ivy League students.  Penn has led the way in opening access of our institution to the country’s best and brightest.  Has that had any effect on our overall population?  In her presentation, Ms. Lopez will share information that gives us a factual take on who our current student population really is.    Please join us for this lunchtime brown bag event.   Light refreshments will be provided.    To reserve your seat, please RSVP to ppsa@exchange.upenn.edu by May 26th.  
LOCATION:3417 Spruce Street, Houston Hall
URL:http://penn-ppsa.org/event/%e2%80%9cwho-are-penn-students%e2%80%9d-presented-by-stacey-lopez-from-institutional-research-and-analysis/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20110422T120000
DTEND:20110422T130000
DTSTAMP:20151025T031104
CREATED:20110412T053321
LAST-MODIFIED:20110412T053321
UID:769@http://penn-ppsa.org
SUMMARY:A Taste of Spring: Cooking Demo with Chef Chris of Bon Appétit 
DESCRIPTION:Join PPSA and enjoy a cooking demonstration by Houston Market’s Executive Chef, Christopher Smith on Friday, April 22, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM in Houston Hall's Hall of Flags.  Chef Chris will show us how to create a Pasta Primavera with Spring-inspired vegetables along with Fresh Berries and Sabayon Sauce for dessert. Be sure you bring your taste-buds!    To reserve your space, please R.S.V.P. to ppsa@exchange.upenn.edu by April 20, 2011.
LOCATION:3417 Spruce Street
URL:http://penn-ppsa.org/event/a-taste-of-spring-cooking-demo-with-chef-chris-of-bon-appetit/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20110414T120000
DTEND:20110414T130000
DTSTAMP:20151025T031104
CREATED:20110331T060856
LAST-MODIFIED:20110331T060856
UID:752@http://penn-ppsa.org
SUMMARY:Mindfulness-Based Stress Management Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join Michael J. Baime, MD, the director of the Penn Program for Mindfulness at the University of Pennsylvania Health System for a discussion of mindfulness mediation, how it works and the Penn Program for Mindfulness.    Mindfulness-based stress reduction helps you to manage stress. It is built upon a meditation-based process known as mindfulness and is one of the world's most ancient and widely practiced mind-body therapies. Western medicine is increasingly realizing the role of stress in health and disease. Mindfulness can help you reduce depression and anxiety, increase focus and mental clarity, improve communication in relationships, heal from trauma or upset and manage difficult situations.    This program is sponsored by the Penn Professional Staff Assembly and is presented by Michael J. Baime, MD, the director of the Penn Program for Mindfulness at the University of Pennsylvania Health System.    To reserve your seat, please RSVP to ppsa@exchange.upenn.edu
LOCATION:3420 Walnut Street
URL:http://penn-ppsa.org/event/mindfulness-based-stress-management-workshop/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20110406T120000
DTEND:20110406T130000
DTSTAMP:20151025T031104
CREATED:20110310T094733
LAST-MODIFIED:20110317T112455
UID:697@http://penn-ppsa.org
SUMMARY:Navigating Today's Digital Minefield: Are You Safe Online?
DESCRIPTION:Come  join the discussion, as Penn experts on information security and  privacy address many of today's online concerns, including:    - Safely managing both your work and personal life online  - Protecting your computers from viruses and other malicious attacks  - Smart ways to use Facebook, and understanding its privacy settings  - Avoiding falling for hoaxes and scams  - Best practices for using passwords  - Using your smart phone apps and the app marketplace  - Securely banking online    And more!  Come with your own questions and concerns.  Or, if you'd  like your topic to be added to what the panel comes to discuss, just  send it by email to video@isc.upenn.edu    This program is sponsored by the Penn Professional Staff Assembly; and  it is presented by the ISC Office of Information Security; and the  Office of Audit, Compliance and Privacy.    To reserve your seat, please RSVP to ppsa@exchange.upenn.edu
LOCATION:3420 Walnut Street
URL:http://penn-ppsa.org/event/navigating-todays-digital-minefield-are-you-safe-online/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20110315T130000
DTEND:20110315T140000
DTSTAMP:20151025T031104
CREATED:20110303T074538
LAST-MODIFIED:20110303T074640
UID:684@http://penn-ppsa.org
SUMMARY:Writing Effective Performance Appraisals
DESCRIPTION:It’s Performance Appraisal time again and you need to complete annual  appraisals for your staff. This session will provide an overview on how  to give effective performance feedback, write clear performance goals  and expectations, and address staff professional development needs.    Bring your brown bag lunch and we’ll provide beverages and desserts.    Speaker:  Sharon Moorer Aylor, Executive Director, Staff and Labor Relations    Audience: All Staff    Two identical sessions for your convenience:     Session One: 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM    Session Two: 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM  
LOCATION:3417 Spruce Street
URL:http://penn-ppsa.org/event/writing-effective-performance-appraisals-3/
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DTSTART:20110315T120000
DTEND:20110315T130000
DTSTAMP:20151025T031104
CREATED:20110224T224139
LAST-MODIFIED:20110303T074443
UID:672@http://penn-ppsa.org
SUMMARY:Writing Effective Performance Appraisals
DESCRIPTION:It’s Performance Appraisal time again and you need to complete annual appraisals for your staff. This session will provide an overview on how to give effective performance feedback, write clear performance goals and expectations, and address staff professional development needs.    Bring your brown bag lunch and we’ll provide beverages and desserts.    Speaker:  Sharon Moorer Aylor, Executive Director, Staff and Labor Relations    Audience: All Staff    Two identical sessions for your convenience:     Session One: 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM    Session Two: 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM  
LOCATION:3417 Spruce Street
URL:http://penn-ppsa.org/event/writing-effective-performance-appraisals/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20110309T130000
DTEND:20110309T140000
DTSTAMP:20151025T031104
CREATED:20110224T223720
LAST-MODIFIED:20110224T223755
UID:670@http://penn-ppsa.org
SUMMARY:Performance and Staff Development Program: Making the Process Work for You
DESCRIPTION:      It’s performance appraisal time again and you will be meeting  with your supervisor shortly to discuss your appraisal. Please join us  for our Self-Performance Appraisal Workshop. This session will discuss  key steps you should take to prepare for this important discussion.  Learn strategies to use during and after the appraisal meeting.    Bring your brown bag lunch and we’ll provide beverages and desserts.    Speaker:  Sharon Moorer Aylor, Executive Director, Staff and Labor Relations    Audience: All Staff    Two identical sessions for your convenience:     Session One: 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM    Session Two: 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM      
LOCATION:3417 Spruce Street
URL:http://penn-ppsa.org/event/performance-and-staff-development-program-making-the-process-work-for-you-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20110309T120000
DTEND:20110309T130000
DTSTAMP:20151025T031104
CREATED:20110224T223258
LAST-MODIFIED:20110224T223258
UID:669@http://penn-ppsa.org
SUMMARY:Performance and Staff Development Program: Making the Process Work for You 
DESCRIPTION:It's performance appraisal time again and you will be meeting with your supervisor shortly to discuss your appraisal. Please join us for our Self-Performance Appraisal Workshop. This session will discuss key steps you should take to prepare for this important discussion. Learn strategies to use during and after the appraisal meeting.    Bring your brown bag lunch and we’ll provide beverages and desserts.    Speaker:  Sharon Moorer Aylor, Executive Director, Staff and Labor Relations    Audience: All Staff    Two identical sessions for your convenience:     Session One: 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM    Session Two: 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM  
LOCATION:3417 Spruce Street
URL:http://penn-ppsa.org/event/performance-and-staff-development-program-making-the-process-work-for-you/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20110209T120000
DTEND:20110209T130000
DTSTAMP:20151025T031104
CREATED:20110124T192946
LAST-MODIFIED:20110204T134645
UID:603@http://penn-ppsa.org
SUMMARY:Unlocking the Secrets of the Penn Library 
DESCRIPTION:Unlocking the Secrets of the Penn Library     In a special brown bag workshop for PPSA and WPPSA members, you can discover the ways the library can work for you. Learn how to access reference sources, get personalized research assistance, or simply take out the latest New York Times bestseller. This will be a great opportunity to ask those questions you've always had about how you can use this great employee resource.    To reserve your space, please RSVP to ppsa@exchange.upenn.edu by February 7, 2011.
LOCATION:3420 Walnut Street
URL:http://penn-ppsa.org/event/unlocking-the-secrets-of-the-penn-library/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20110322T120000
DTEND:20110322T130000
DTSTAMP:20151025T031104
CREATED:20110124T103709
LAST-MODIFIED:20110215T200412
UID:600@http://penn-ppsa.org
SUMMARY:PPSA Hosts Leslie Laird Kruhly, University Secretary
DESCRIPTION:Join PPSA for a brown bag lunch and learn with University Secretary Leslie Laird Kruhly. Bring your questions, and learn about Penn governance and the creation of university policy .  In her role as University Secretary, Leslie Kruhly manages Trustee Affairs, Overseer Affairs and University Council, and directs key institutional and ceremonial programs including Commencement, Convocation and Inauguration.    To reserve your space, please RSVP to ppsa@exchange.upenn.edu by March 21, 2011.
LOCATION:3417 Spruce Street
URL:http://penn-ppsa.org/event/ppsa-hosts-leslie-laird-kruhly-university-secretary/
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