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September 23 -- 6:45 A.M..- 3:45 P.M.
     "15th Annual Pittsburgh EC/EDI Forum" for e-commerce and EDI professionals 
- Keynote speaker: Ed Jones,  expert, author, and current chairman of the
Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange. - Sponsored by Greater
Pittsburgh E-Commerce Partners. Break-out sessions on technology/business
topics will be   taught by Innovate E-Commerce, Schneider Downs, PNC,
Management Sciences Associates, Mellon Bank, Premier Technologies,
webMethods and OASIS., Robert Morris University, Sewall Center, Moon
Campus., 6001 University Blvd., Moon Township; RSVP/Info: Bill Blackwell,
724.778.6761http://www.gpep.org,  Reservations required by September  15th;
 Fee:  NM$125  Student w-ID $free  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

September 23 -- 8:30 A.M..- 11:30 A.M.
     ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) & Negotiations  -  Jerry
Pottmeyer & Sally Cunningham - CMU-SEI - Carnegie Mellon Univ.-SEI &
National Contracts Management Assoc. (NCMA), CMU-SEI, Jordan Auditorium,
4500 5th Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213; RSVP/Info: Jeff Ryan, 412.386.5240
Jryan at cdc.gov,
http://http://intranet.ncmahq.org/greaterpittsburgh/default.aspx, 
Reservations required;   Free 

September 23 -- 7:00 P.M..
     Katrina Relief Benefit Concert Featuring The Clarks, Donnie
Iris,PovertyNeck Hillbillies, Joe Grushecky, Bill Deasy. Margot B. and more
  - P.L.E.A.S.E. -  a group of civic, business and media organizations, as
well as concerned musicians and individuals., Mellon Arena; RSVP/Info:
Melissa Franko, 412.381.9131 melissa at wyep.org, http://www.ticketmaster.com,
(No Dress Code) Fee:  All$20.00 reserved bowl seating $10.00 General
Admission

September 24 -- 1:00 P.M..- 4:00 P.M.
     Business Expo  - La Casa Narcisi Winery, La Casa Narcisi Winery, 4578
Gibsonia Rd. (910); RSVP/Info: 724.444.4744 info at narcisiwinery.com,  Free 

September 24 -- 1:00 P.M..- 5:00 P.M.
     Business Expo  - La Casa Narcisi Winery, La Casa Narcisi Winery, 4578
Gibsonia Rd. Gibsonia, PA 15044; RSVP/Info: Carrie or Marianne,
724.444.4744 info at narcisiwinery.com, http://www.narcisiwinery.com,  Free 

September 26 -- 11:30 A.M..- 8:00 P.M.
     North Side Charity Golf Outing  - A portion of the proceeds to benefit
North Side Meals on Wheels - North Side Chamber of Commerce/Riverside
Center for Innovation, Cranberry Highlands Golf Course, 5601 Freshcorn
Road; RSVP/Info: Juan Garrett, 412.322.3523
jg at riversidecenterforinnovation.com,
http://www.riversidecenterforinnovation.com,  Fee:  Call for sponsorship
levels

September 26 -- September 28.
     Materials Science and Technology Conference 2005   - TMS, the Association
for Iron & Steel Technology, ASM International, the American Ceramic
Society, and the American Welding Society, David L. Lawrence Convention
Center; RSVP/Info: http://www.ceramics.org/meetings/MSTC2005/default.asp, 
Fee:  See web site for details

September 27 -- 9:00 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     Human Resources Series: Session II  - Saint Vincent College Small Business
Development Center and The Westmoreland Chamber of Commerce with First
Commonwealth Bank, Saint Vincent College, Placid Hall, Foundation Room, 300
Fraser Purchase Road, Latrobe, PA  15650; RSVP/Info: Saint Vincent College
SBDC, 724.537.4572 sbdc at stvincent.edu, http://sbdc.stvincent.edu, 
Reservations suggested by September 23rd;  Cancellations required by
September  23rd;  Fee:  $40 per person or $35 per person for two or more 
Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

September 27 -- 9:00 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     PHRA and the Penn State University Business Series: Strategic Planning for
the Human Resource Professional”  - Nancy Stampahar, President of Silver
Lining Solutions - PHRA, Regional Learning Alliance, Cranberry; RSVP/Info:
Kate Shaughnessy, 412.261.5537 kshaughnessy at pittsburghhra.org,
http://www.pittsburghhra.org/,  Fee:  Mem$75.00  NM$95.00

September 27 -- 10:00 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     Support For Job Seekers  - Group Discussion - STC WorkQuest™ - Sponsored by
the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Society for Technical Communication, Panera
Cafe -  Miracle Mile Shopping Center,  4172 William Penn Highway,
Monroeville; RSVP/Info: http://www.stcworkquest.org,  Free 

September 27 -- 11:45 A.M..- 1:30 P.M.
     Networking Luncheon  - Pittsburgh Executive Association (Est. 1939),
Holiday Inn, Parkway East (Wilkinsburg exit), 915 Brinton Rd.; RSVP/Info:
Kathy Howley, 412.854.7456 peabiz at hotmail.com, http://www.peabiz.org   , 
Free  : To guests/visitors with RSVP to Kathy by noon Monday.

September 27 -- 12:00 P.M..- 2:00 P.M.
     IS Network: COBIT -- The Principles and Practice  - Presenters from
MarketSphere Consulting  - Pittsburgh Technology Council in partnership
with Schneider Downs and Summa Technologies, Pittsburgh Technology Council
Training Room, 2000 Technology Drive; Pittsburgh, PA 15219; RSVP/Info:
Council Events, 412.918.4229 events at pghtech.org, http://www.pghtech.org, 
Reservations required;   Free 

September 27 -- 6:00 P.M..- 9:00 P.M.
     Homeland Security Update  - Ken Balkey - ASME, Engineers Society of Western
PA, 337 Fourth Av., Pittsburgh, PA 15222; RSVP/Info: Jeffrey Vipperman,
412.624.1643 jsv+ at pitt.edu, http://sections.asme.org/pgh/,  Reservations
suggested by September 23rd;  Free  : Program alone is free; Dinner:
Members & Guests $30; Students: $TBD; Parking fee is included

September 28 -- 7:45 A.M..- 10:30 A.M.
     Putting Human Capital Management to Work  - Dr. Michael Zwell - Pittsburgh
ASTD, Regional Learning Alliance; RSVP/Info: ASTD Pittsburgh, 412.431.4075
info at astdpittsburgh.org , http://www.astdpittsburgh.org ,  Fee:  All$
Mem$35.00  NM$40.00  Student w-ID $15.00

September 28 -- 8:30 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     The Basics of Selling on eBay  - eBay Education Specialist - Duquesne
University SBDC, Duquesne University, Rockwell Hall, 600 Forbes Ave.,
Pittsburgh PA, 15282; RSVP/Info: Duquesne University SBDC, 412.396.6233
duqsbdc at duq.edu, http://www.duq.edu/sbdc,  Fee:  All$45.00 Payment with:
Cash, Check, Credit Card

September 28 -- 9:00 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     SBA 8a Business Development Program  - Donald Nemchick - U.S. Small
Business Administration Pittsburgh Office/Riverside Business Resource
Center, Riverside Center for Innovation, 700 River Ave.; RSVP/Info:
412.322.3523 donald.nemchick at sba.gov,
http://www.riversidecenterforinnovation.com,  Free  : This program is
designed to help disadvantaged business owners become certified and
eligible for federal government contracts.

September 28 -- 9:00 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     QuickBooks Made Easy  - Dennis Piper and Associates - Indiana University of
Pennsylvania Small Business Development Center, Indiana University of
Pennsylvania, Eberly College of Business & Information Technology;
RSVP/Info: Jane Gardner, 724.357.7915 jgardner at iup.edu,  Reservations
suggested by September 21st;  Fee:  All$25.00 If you register for
QuickBooks Made Easy and QuickBooks Advanced, fee is $45 for both.  - No
AT-DOOR payment -  Payment with: Check, Credit Card

September 28 -- 11:30 A.M..- 1:30 P.M.
     Business Leads Exchange Networking Lunch  - Universal Order, Jimmy Gs
Restaurant, 1822 Main Street - Sharpsburgh Pa; RSVP/Info: Carol Briney,
412.781.8773 carol at universalor.com, http://www.universalor.com, 
Reservations required by September  26th;  Fee:  All$15.00 Payment with:
Cash

September 28 -- 1:00 P.M..- 5:00 P.M.
     eBay: Beyond the Basics for the Serious Seller  - eBay Education Specialist
- Duquesne University SBDC, Duquesne University, Rockwell Hall, 600 Forbes
Ave., Pittsburgh PA, 15282; RSVP/Info: Duquesne University SBDC,
412.396.6233 duqsbdc at duq.edu, http://www.duq.edu/sbdc,  Fee:  All$45.00
Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

September 28 -- 5:30 P.M..- 9:00 P.M.
     Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining with PRKMC  - Chris Scheib - Pittsburgh
Regional Knowledge Management Consortium, Engineers Society Building, 337
Fourth Avenue; RSVP/Info: JoAnn Matthews, 412.544.2397
joann.matthews at highmark.com, http://www.pittsburghkm.org, Registration
requested, Cancellations required by September  26th;  Fee:  Mem$25.00 
NM$30.00  Student w-ID $25.00 (  Payment with: Cash, Check

September 29 -- 7:00 A.M..- 9:00 P.M.
     Calling for Action: Coaching Works  - All-Day Series of Personal
Development Teleclasses Presented by Professional Business and Life Coaches
- Greater Pittsburgh Coaches Association, Listen from your home or office;
RSVP/Info: Tom Volkar, 412.655.0872http://www.greaterpittsburghcoaches.org,
 Reservations required;   Free  : For a complete description of the classes
and to register, click on the web site link above,

September 29 -- 8:30 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     Export Finance  - Representatives from Exim Bank and SBA - Duquesne
University SBDC, Duquesne University, Rockwell Hall, 600 Forbes Ave.,
Pittsburgh PA, 15282; RSVP/Info: Duquesne University SBDC, 412.396.6233
duqsbdc at duq.edu, http://www.duq.edu/sbdc,  Fee:  All$45.00 Payment with:
Cash, Check, Credit Card

September 29 -- 9:00 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     QuickBooks Intermediate  - Representatives from Dennis Piper & Associates -
Duquesne University SBDC, Duquesne University, Rockwell Hall, 600 Forbes
Ave.; RSVP/Info: Duquesne University SBDC, 412.396.6233 duqsbdc at duq.edu,
http://www.duq.edu/sbdc,  Fee:  All$45.00 Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit
Card

September 29 -- 9:30 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     The First Step: Business Start-Up Essentials  - Duquesne University SBDC,
Duquesne University, Rockwell Hall, 600 Forbes Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15282;
RSVP/Info: Duquesne University SBDC, 412.396.6923 duqsbdc at duq.edu,
http://www.duq.edu/sbdc,  Free 

September 29 -- 12:15 P.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     Organize and Simplify!  How to Win the Clutter Battle Once and For All  -
Patty Kreamer, President, Kreamer Connect - Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Downtown & Business, 612 Smithfield Street, Downtown; RSVP/Info:
412.281.7141 business at carnegielibrary.org,
http://www.carnegielibrary.org/locations/downtown,  Free 

September 29 -- 6:00 P.M..- 9:00 P.M.
     PICPA - Wine & Cheese Tasting  - Pittsburgh Institute of Certified Public
Accountants, Urban Mountain Gathering Place, 213 Bailey Avenue, Pittsburgh,
PA  15211; RSVP/Info: Marcy Wolf, 412.261.6966 Reservations required by
September  23rd, 888-272-2001, ext. 430 Course# 09290502 ;  Fee:  All$35.00
- No AT-DOOR payment -  Payment with: Credit Card

September 29 -- 7:30 P.M..- 9:00 P.M.
     Business Opportunity Briefing  - Scott Miller and Todd Wilson -
AmeriplanUSA, Doubletree (Ramada Plaza) Hotel, One Bigelow Square  
Pittsburgh, PA 15219; RSVP/Info: Victor or Beverly Corley, 888.760.2280
vmcorley at hotmail.com, http://www.myhomebusinesspays.com/bcorley, 
Reservations suggested by September 28th;  Free  : This business briefing
is designed for people to bring guest and find out more about the
incredible Ameriplan business opportunity.

September 30 -- 8:00 A.M..- 12:30 P.M.
     China Resource Networks China: Advanced Training For Executives  - DSI, The
Human Resource Department Ltd., Supply Chain Edge, The University of
Phoenix, Pittsburgh campus, Penn Center West, Building 6, Ste. 100;
RSVP/Info: Kim Kirkendall ph: 330-659-0835,  info at chinaresourcenetwork.com,
http://chinaresourcenetwork.com,  Reservations required;   Fee:  $175
before 9/23/05 and $200 after 9/23/05  Payment with: Cash, Check

September 30 -- 12:00 P.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     Out To Lunch - Getting Positive Exposure For Your Company Through The Media
 - Armstrong County Chamber of Commerce, Lenape Technical School, Chaplin
Avenue, Ford City, PA  ; RSVP/Info:
724.543.1305http://www.armstrongchamber.org,  Reservations required;   Fee:
 Mem$10.00  NM$12.00

October 1 -- 9:30 A.M..- 11:30 A.M.
     Business Opportunity Briefing  - Scott Miller and Todd Wilson -
AmeriplanUSA, Doubletree(Ramada Plaza) Hotel, One Bigelow Square 
Pittsburgh, PA  15219; RSVP/Info: Victor or Beverly Corley, 888.760.2280
vmcxorley at hotmail.com, http://www.myhomebusinesspays.com/bcorley, 
Reservations suggested by September 30th;  Free  : This business briefing
is designed for people to bring guest so that they can find out more about
the incredible Ameriplan business opportunity.  Business Attire required

October 1 -- 1:30 P.M..- 3:30 P.M.
     Tony Lee * Live Music  - La Casa Narcisi Winery, 4578 Gibsonia Rd.,
Gibsonia, PA 15044; RSVP/Info: Carrie, 724.444.4744 info at narcisiwinery.com,
http://www.narcisiwinery.com, (No Dress Code) Free 

October 3 -- 12:15 P.M..
     PHRA ANNUAL CONFERENCE  - Lynne Lancaster, James Manolakis and William A.
Guillory - PHRA, Westin Convention Center Hotel, Pittsburgh; RSVP/Info:
Kate Shaughnessy, 412.261.5537 kshaughnessy at pittsburghhra.org,
http://www.pittsburghhra.org/,  Fee:  Mem$240.00  NM$300.00

October 3 -- 1:00 P.M..- 4:00 P.M.
     SOA Implementation Experience  - Timothy Barnickel - Highmark,Western
Pennsylvania Enterprise Architecture Forum,  Highmark Penn Avenue Place,
7th Floor - Room 7A; RSVP/Info: Gary D. Edwards, 724.838.6835
gedward at alleghenyenergy.com, http://www.wpeaf.org,  Free 

October 3 -- October 4.
     57th Annual PHRA Conference and Exposition  - Lynne Lancaster, James
Manolakis, William A. Guillory, Ph.D. - Pittsburgh Human Resources
Association, Westin Convention Center Hotel in Pittsburgh; RSVP/Info: Kate
Shaughnessy, 412.261.5537 kshaughnessy at pittsburghhra.org,
http://www.pittsburghhra.org,  (Business Formal Req-d) Reservations
required by September  29th;  Cancellations required by September  29th; 
Fee:  please inquire, varied fees  - No AT-DOOR payment -

October 3 -- October 5.
     European Hazardous Materials Regulations Course   - Douglas Mowat -
ChemADVISOR, Inc., Stone Quarry Crossing, 811 Camp Horne Road, Suite 220,
Pittsburgh, PA 15237; RSVP/Info: Connie Kramarz, 800.466.3750
training at chemadvisor.com,
http://www.chemadvisor.com/homepage/Training_Euhazcom.aspx,  Cancellations
required by September  26th;  Fee:  $500/day  - No AT-DOOR payment -

October 4 -- 8:15 A.M..- 9:15 A.M.
     DWC Networking Group North  - Downtown Womens Club, 7217 McKnight Road,
Ross Township, PA 15237; RSVP/Info: Emma Kapp, 412.727.1269
ekapp at marketingds.com, http://www.marketingds.com/Events.htm,  Reservations
suggested by September 29th;  Free  : Free networking group for women
business professionals

October 4 -- 8:15 A.M..- 9:15 A.M.
     DWC Networking Group North  - Downtown Womens Club, Panera Bread 7217
McKnight Road, Ross Township, PA 15237; RSVP/Info: Emma Kapp, 412.727.1269
ekapp at marketingds.com, http://www.marketingds.com/Events.htm,  Reservations
suggested by September 29th;  Free  : Free networking group for women
business professionals

October 4 -- 7:00 P.M..
     Single Steps to Abundant Living  - Mary Grace Musuneggi - Single Steps
Strategies, Single Steps Strategies Conference Center, 1738 North Highland
Road, Suite G-103, Pittsburgh, PA 15241; RSVP/Info: Sara Durzo,
412.831.0183 info at singlestepsstrategies.com,
http://www.singlestepsstrategies.com,  Reservations suggested by November
30th;  Free 

October 4 -- November 22.
     new!! -- CERTIFIED QUALITY PROCESS ANALYST -- new!!  - Joseph Caylor -
American Society for Quality (ASQ), Monroeville; RSVP/Info: 412.261.4300
iqps at earthlink.net, http://www.asqpgh.org,  Reservations suggested by
September 29th;  Fee:  All$495.00 - No AT-DOOR payment -  Payment with:
Cash, Check, Credit Card

October 5 -- 9:00 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     Making Your Website Work for You!  - Duquesne University Chrysler Corp.
SBDC, Duquesne University, Rockwell Hall, 600 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA
15282; RSVP/Info: 412.396.6233 duqsbdc at duq.edu, http://www.duq.edu/sbdc, 
Fee:  All$45.00 Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

October 6 -- 8:30 A.M..
     Competing in a Global Economy: China  - moderated panel discussion with
experts from Echo International, Jones Day, Zambelli Technology
International and others - Pittsburgh Technology Council in partnership
with Catalyst Connection, Echo International, Jones Day, LaSalle Bank,
Oracle, PA Office of International Business Development and Southwestern
Pennsylvania Commission., Hilton Pittsburgh and Towers; RSVP/Info: Council
Events, 412.918.4229 events at pghtech.org, http://www.pghtech.org, 
Reservations suggested by October 5th;  Fee:  Mem$15.00  NM$30.00 (Prepay
Req-d, @ the door $10.00 late registration fee)  Payment with: Cash, Check,
Credit Card

October 6 -- 8:30 A.M..- 4:30 P.M.
     Department of Transportation (DOT) Recertification Course   - ChemADVISOR,
Inc., Stone Quarry Crossing, 811 Camp Horne Road, Suite 220, Pittsburgh, PA
15237; RSVP/Info: Connie Kramarz, 800.466.3750 training at chemadvisor.com,
http://http://www.chemadvisor.com/homepage/Training_Dotrecert.aspx, 
Reservations required;   Fee:  All$300 - No AT-DOOR payment -  Payment
with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

October 6 -- 9:30 A.M..- 12:30 P.M.
     Doing Business with the Commonwealth  - Christina Jumba - Saint Vincent
College Small Business Development Center with Seton Hill University
National Education Center for Women in Business (NECWB) and PA Bureau of
Minority and Women Business Opportunities, Saint Vincent College, Placid
Hall, Foundation Room, 300 Fraser Purchase Road, Latrobe, PA  15650;
RSVP/Info: Saint Vincent College SBDC, 724.537.4572 sbdc at stvincent.edu,
http://sbdc.stvincent.edu,  Reservations required by October  4th; 
Cancellations required by October  4th;  Free 

October 6 -- 11:30 A.M..- 1:15 P.M.
     Annual Membership Luncheon  - Ty Freyvogel   - Northern Allegheny County
Chamber of Commerce, Diamond Run Golf Club; RSVP/Info: Mary Margaret
Fisher, 724.934.9700 naccc at naccc.com, http://www.naccc.com,  Reservations
suggested by October 4th;  Cancellations required by October  4th;  Fee: 
Mem$25.00  NM$30.00  walk-ins $30  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

October 6 -- 12:15 P.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     Seven Speaking Habits You Should Shed Now  - Maureen Murray, Maureen Murray
Assocates - Carnegie Library Downtown and Business, 612 Smithfield Street,
Downtown; RSVP/Info: 412.281.7141 business at carnegielibrary.org,
http://www.carnegielibrary.org/locations/business,  Free 

October 7 -- 8:00 A.M..- 9:30 A.M.
     The Boards Responsibility Regarding Patient Safety  - John Combes,
MD-President & CEO-Center for Healthcare Governance - University of
Pittsburgh-Health Policy Institute, Pittsburgh Athletic Association, 4215
Fifth Avenue; RSVP/Info: Samuel A. Friede, Director, Governance Initiative,
412.624.6104 friede at pitt.edu, http://www.healthpolicyinstitute.pitt.edu, 
Free  : Registration Required

October 7 -- 8:00 A.M..- 9:30 A.M.
     Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Protection Provisions  - Jim Urban, a labor,
employment and employee benefits attorney with Jones Day - Pittsburgh
Technology Council, Pittsburgh Technology Council, 2000 Technology Drive,
Pgh, 15219; RSVP/Info: Council Events, 412.918.4229 events at pghtech.org,
http://www.pghtech.org,  Reservations suggested by October 6th;  Fee: 
Mem$30  NM$55 (Prepay Req-d, @ the door $10.00 late registration fee) 
Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

October 7 -- 8:30 A.M..- 10:30 A.M.
     Break the Rules and Close More Sales  - John Rosso - Peak Performance
Management, Foster Plaza Building XI, 790 Holiday Drive; RSVP/Info: Eric
Roedersheimer, 412.928.9933 ericroedersheimer at superiorselling.com,
http://www.superiorselling.com/salesworkshop,  Reservations suggested by
October 5th;  Free 

October 7 -- 4:00 P.M..- 9:00 P.M.
     4th annual AIGA Pittsburgh [x]posed Studio Tour   - Pittsburgh Chapter of
the AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts), Downtown Pittsburgh (Graphic
Arts Color Corporation, Production Masters, Inc., Dymun +Co., Blattner
Brunner, Giant Ideas, and the Art Institute of Pittsburgh ); RSVP/Info:
http://www.pittsburgh.aiga.org/exposed05,  Reservations required by
September  30th;  Fee:  $10 for AIGA members ($20 for non-members) and FREE
for AIGA student members ($5 for student non-members)

October 8 -- November 26.
     CERTIFIED SOFTWARE QUALITY ENGINEER -- online course available too!!  -
Robin Dudash, CSQE, CQManager, CRE, CQE, CQA, CCT, RAB-LA - American
Society for Quality (ASQ), Monroeville; RSVP/Info: 412.261.4300
iqps at earthlink.net, http://www.asqpgh.org,  Reservations suggested by
October 5th;  Fee:  All$495.00 - No AT-DOOR payment -  Payment with: Cash,
Check, Credit Card




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