IN Shaler Fall 2017

“IF YOU BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF NEW IDEAS AND CREATIVITY, THEN THRIVAL IS FOR YOU.” Lifelong Shaler Resident Jennifer Rausch, Partner Betsy Wotherspoon & Team 412-897-7908 (mobile) 412-367-8000x264 WotherspoonTeam.com Betsy Wotherspoon & Team: Betsy Wotherspoon, Jennifer Rausch, Kerri Ann Very, Melanie McCluskey, Teresa Huhn – all Licensed Realtors® & Barbara Morgan – Licensed Real Estate Assistant Bennet and Jean Marie Laskas Inviting Cape Cod In Shaler! 157 Elmwood Drive © 2017 BHH Aﬃ liates, LLC. Real Estate Brokerage Services are oﬀ ered through the network member franchisees of BHH Aﬃ liates, LLC. Most franchisees are independently owned and operated. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices symbol are registered service marks of HomeServices of America, Inc.® Equal Housing Opportunity. DYNAMIC A Division of Executive Maintenance Services LLC. Get the Dynamic Difference QUALITY EXPERIENCE & VALUE Stay Comfortable All Year Round SALES • SERVICE • INSTALLATION Repairs on all Makes & Models A/C CLEAN & CHECK SENIORS, MILITARY, POLICE & FIRE DISCOUNTS 412-486-9040 www.dynamicheatingandcoolingsystems.com Ken Batko, Owner • PA 0039600 34 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | Shaler startups, corporate sponsors, musicians, innovators or the many volunteers who offer their time and skills, Thrival partners all bring something unique to the table that helps the festival succeed year in and year out. Thrival Innovation + Music Festival has seen a lot of great change over the past five years, with the size and scale of Thrival Music as the most obvious difference. The festival had over 14,000 attendees last year, compared to 1,500+ attendees when it started in 2013. There were four music acts in the first year, and nearly 20 acts will be featured in 2017. The acts also continue to get bigger and bigger. This year, the festival’s headliners are Wiz Khalifa, Logic, Carnage, GRiZ and Two Door Cinema Club, with Kyle, Kiiara, TokiMonsta and more. For Thrival Innovation, the first (and only) programs in 2013 were thought talks and demos prior to the music. It was only a few hours long. Now, Thrival Innovation is two days, and will host dozens of national and international technology and innovation leaders, with over 15 programs and events. The “marquee” Thrival Innovation event will be hosted at the Carnegie Museum of Art on Thursday, Sept. 28, where the entire museum will feature an array of interactive, artificial intelligence-inspired exhibits and demos, as well as keynote talks. The proceeds from Thrival (tickets, sponsorships, food/beverage sales) go to support Ascender and its mission. Each year, the size of the festival grows—and so does the budget—but whatever remaining funds subsidize the incubator program, community events and nonprofit operations. “If you believe in the power of new ideas and creativity, then Thrival is for you,” says Law. “As a rule, we are always open to new partners and collaborators. Each year, there are new faces and new organizations helping make Thrival a reality.” For more information, visit thrivalfestival. com. Follow Thrival on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To learn more about Ascender and its mission, visit ascenderpgh.com. n

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