Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium

Honoring the historic struggle of Western Pennsylvanians with disabilities to attain human and civil rights.

Beyond History 2025 – Event Photo Galleries

Photos by Aaron McGregor for the Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium

Gallery 1 – Event Start

The outside of Heinz History Center at night.
Volunteers working at the registration desk.
The silent art auction table with easels, paintings, and maker items.
The large ballroom, empty and waiting on guests to arrive.
The silent art auction table with easels, paintings, and maker items.
Attendees bidding on silent auction items.
A food spread of cheese, veggies, olives.
A food spread of meats, cheeses, and veggies.

Gallery 2 – Reception

Ann Talman and Mark Steidl pose for a photo with two guests.
Guests chatting with Chaz Kellem, emcee.
People checking in at the registration desk.
Two woman, a man, and a young boy using a wheelchair pose for a photo.
Ginny Thornburgh chats with Ann Talman and Mark Steidl.
Four women chatting during the reception.
Five women and one man pose for a photo in front of the large windows.
Five women chatting at the reception.
More attendees bidding at the art auction.
Emcee Chaz Kellem chats with three women and one man.
A man and two women networking during the reception.
A large group of people waiting to visit with Mark Steidl.
Two women and a man chat at a reserved table.
Two woman and a man pose for a photo.
A young boy using a wheelchair bids on a silent auction item.
A couple chats with Mark Steidl.
Ginny Thornburgh and Chaz Kellem chatting
Silent auction volunteers talking to a guest.
A couple talking to Chaz Kellem.
A young boy using a wheelchair talking to Ann Talman and Tina Calabro.
Ginny Thornburgh chatting with an event volunteer.
Event volunteers posing for a photo with Mark Steidl.

Gallery 3 – Program

The ballroom with everyone seated at the table, waiting for the program to begin.
The ballroom with everyone seated at the table, waiting for the program to begin.
Chaz Kellem introducing the program from the stage.
Cindy Leonard giving opening remarks.
Cindy Leonard giving opening remarks.
Nancy Murray giving the tribute to Ginny Thornburgh.
Nancy Murray giving the tribute to Ginny Thornburgh.
Steve Suroviec from presenting sponsor Achieva giving the toast the the Consortium.
Steve Suroviec from presenting sponsor Achieva giving the toast the the Consortium.
Nancy Murray hugs Ginny Thornburgh after the tribute speech.
Guests seated at tables, raising their glasses for the toast.
Guests seated at tables, raising their glasses for the toast.
Steve Suroviec at the podium, raising a glass as he gives the toast to the Consortium.
Ann Talman and Mark Steidl on stage for the main program.
Ann Talman and Mark Steidl on stage for the main program.
Ann Talman and Mark Steidl on stage for the main program.
Ann Talman and Mark Steidl on stage for the main program.
Ann Talman and Mark Steidl on stage watching the Woodys Order short film along with the rest of the audience.
Ann Talman reenacting part of her Woodys Order one woman show.
Ann Talman reenacting part of her Woodys Order one woman show.
Guests applauding for Ann and Mark.
Guests applauding for Ann and Mark.
Ann Talman and Mark Steidl on stage for the main program.
Audience Q&A with Ann and Mark. Ginny Thornburgh is speaking into the handheld microphone being passed around.
Audience Q&A with Ann and Mark. A woman is speaking into the handheld microphone being passed around.
Audience Q&A with Ann and Mark. A woman is speaking into the handheld microphone being passed around.
Audience Q&A with Ann and Mark. A woman is speaking into the handheld microphone being passed around.
Audience Q&A with Ann and Mark. A man is speaking into the handheld microphone being passed around.
Ann and Mark on stage with Chaz in the wings.
Cindy Leonard gives a presentation - 10 years of the Consortium.

Gallery 4 – Sponsors and Community

An event volunteer poses for a photo with her husband.
Nancy Murray poses for a photo with her husband.
A group of sponsors pose for a photo - five women and three men.
A group of sponsors pose for a photo - four women and one man.
A group of sponsors pose for a photo - four women.
A group of guests seated at a table, posing for a photo - three women and one man.
A group of guests posing for a photo - four women, one man, and a young boy using a wheelchair.
A woman chats with Ann Talman and Mark Steidl.
Ann Talman and Mark Steidl pose for a photo, both smiling.
Three women chatting at the end of the event.
Ginny Thornburgh poses for a photo - she has a big smile on her face.