Wilkes-Barre POWER

09/01/2026

Thanks to the Times Leader, our media sponsor, for covering our August networking event at Best Cigar Pub featuring AAF Northeast Pennsylvania.

Two big announcements were made at this event. Full details below.

DRUMS — Wilkes-Barre POWER! partnered with Best Cigar Pub for its August networking event.

08/31/2026

Last week, Wilkes-Barre POWER! featured the
AAF Northeast Pennsylvania (AAF NEPA) as the featured nonprofit at our August networking event!

The organization represents "solopreneurs, educators, corporations, creative leaders, small businesses, nonprofits and students in the future-facing world of advertising," according to its website.

With that in mind, Wilkes-Barre POWER! caught up with AAF NEPA board president Dan Kimbrough to learn more about how the organization helps advertising and marketing creatives in the region and what the group has going on.

Read the full community spotlight below!

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/community-spotlight-american-advertising-federation-nldle/

08/29/2026

Wilkes-Barre POWER! Monthly Networking Event Recap

Thanks to everyone who came out to support our August networking event.

Our featured organization was AAF Northeast Pennsylvania

AAF NEPA represents solopreneurs, educators, corporations, creative leaders, small businesses, nonprofits, and students in the future-facing world of advertising. AAF NEPA is part of a larger national network of nearly 200 local federations, representing 40,000 advertising professionals, located in communities across the country.

Guest speaker:
Taryn Talacka – Board Member & Social Media Manager, AAF NEPA

Board Speaker:
Sarah Evans – Director of Outreach & Event Planning, Wilkes-Barre POWER

Big News: We also announced that Sarah Evans will succeed Rich Perry as President in January 2027.

We mentioned that our Board currently has a few openings and we are actively interviewing to fill those roles. Reach out if you are interested.

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We’d like to thank Best Cigar Pub for hosting us and providing a wonderful selection of appetizers for our members.

Special thanks to our media sponsors Times Leader and DiscoverNEPA

Our team would also like to thank our members and community for supporting our events, including new friends who joined us for the first time. We hope to see you all again soon!

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08/28/2026

EXCITING NEWS 🎉

If you weren’t at last night’s Wilkes-Barre POWER! event then you missed some exciting news.

We’re proud to announce that Sarah Evans (Dir. of Outreach & Event Planning) will succeed Rich Perry as President beginning January 2027!!

We’re also happy to share that much of the current Board will remain for another term, with some minor shuffling.

Rich will serve the Board as Immediate Past President, Rachael Stark will remain as Treasurer, and Tony Ferrese (VP) will move to Director of Membership.

The team is currently interviewing candidates interested in joining the Board of Directors.

We are looking to fill:
- Vice President
- Director of Outreach & Event Planning
- Director of Marketing
- Director of Young Professional Engagement

If you are interested in applying for one of these roles, please contact our team and/or attend the next event to learn more.

And, if you have an area of expertise that you think could bring value to the Board and the organization at large, let’s talk!

08/27/2026

TONIGHT

Monthly Networking Event 6-8pm at Best Cigar Pub with AAF Northeast Pennsylvania

08/25/2026

THURSDAY!

This month Wilkes-Barre POWER is partnering with AAF Northeast Pennsylvania and Best Cigar Pub for our monthly networking event.

Details can be found on our event page: Wilkes-Barre POWER August Networking Event

08/19/2026

Thank you Luzerne Foundation for featuring us as the Community Champion of the Week! 💚

Wilkes-Barre POWER! offers seasoned professionals, recent graduates and students an opportunity to network while learning about local nonprofits. Wilkes Barre POWER! stands for Professionals Organized & Working to Enrich the Region. POWER!, as it is known to its members, is a nonprofit Section 50...

08/02/2026

Wilkes-Barre POWER! Monthly Networking Event Recap

Thanks to everyone who came out to support our July networking event.

Our featured organization was Family Service Association of Northeastern PA

FSA is a not-for-profit, non-sectarian organization that provides diverse services to children and individuals across Northeastern Pennsylvania. These services include PA 2-1-1 Northeast/Help Line, guardianship, intensive family reunification and prevention services, family group decision making, and much more.

Guest speaker:
Jeannette Hontz – Chief Program Officer, FSA

Board speaker:
Rich Perry - President, Wilkes-Barre POWER!

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We’d like to thank The Legendary Dukeys for hosting us and providing a wonderful selection of appetizers for our members.

Special thanks to our media sponsors Times Leader and DiscoverNEPA

Our team would also like to thank our members and community for supporting our events, including new friends who joined us for the first time. We hope to see you all again soon!

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Please, Like, Comment, Share this post to spread the word.

To get involved with Wilkes-Barre POWER!, partner on a community project, or join one of our committees - please reach out to our team. We want to hear from you!