Pittsburgh Business Events .

[calendar at BusinessCalendar.Org]

January 5 -- 12:15 P.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     Whats New in Taxes for Individuals (and Some Businesses) in 2005/2006  -
Robert J. Henkels, CPA - Carnegie Library Downtown & Business, 612
Smithfield St., Downtown; RSVP/Info: 412.281.7141
business at carnegielibrary.org,
http://www.carnegielibrary.org/locations/downtown,  Free 

January 5 -- 5:30 P.M..- 7:30 P.M.
     Women On Boards -- For Profit Boards!   - Julie Daum from Spencer Stuart -
Executive Womens Council of Pittsburgh, Rivers Club; RSVP/Info: Greta
Kelly, 412.731.1500 gkelly at ce-cpa.com ,  Reservations required;   Fee: 
Mem$25.00  NM$30.00  Payment with: Cash, Check

January 9 -- 6:00 P.M..- 9:00 P.M.
      "Hot Topics In Career & Professional Development" (STC Pittsburgh’s Annual
Career/Employment Meeting)  - Christine Keefer, Jonna Martin, Gary Naranjo,
Nancy Ott, Geri Puleo, Deirdra Makowiecki - Society for Technical
Communication/STC WorkQuest, Pittsburgh Chapter, Durantis, Oakland;
RSVP/Info: Beverly Spagnolo, 412.766.7200 bspagnolo at klauscherarchitects.com
, http://www.stcpgh.org/events/evchpt.html,  Reservations suggested by
January 4th;  Fee:  Mem$18.00  NM$20.00  Student w-ID $8.00  Unemployed: $8
 Payment with: Cash, Check

January 10 -- 5:00 P.M..- 7:00 P.M.
     Post Holiday Mixer For Elected Officials  - One-on-one meeting with elected
officials - SMC Business Councils, Sheraton at Station Square, Station
Square, Pittsburgh; RSVP/Info: Kim Flowers, 412.371.1500 kim at smc.org,
http://smc.org,  Reservations required;   Cancellations required by January
 9th;  Fee:  All$10.00(Prepay Req-d, @ the door $10.00)  Payment with:
Cash, Check, Credit Card

January 10 -- January 11.
     LEAN SIX SIGMA BLACK BELT TRAINING - Module Two  - RICK BEAVER - ROBERT
MORRIS UNIVERSITY, Sewall Center, Moon Campus, 6001 University Boulevard,
Moon Township, PA 15108; RSVP/Info: Dr. Zbigniew Czajkiewicz, 412.269.3692
czajkiewicz at rmu.edu, http://www.rmu.edu/cares,  Reservations required by
January  6th;  Fee:  All$1195.00 - No AT-DOOR payment -  Payment with:
Cash, Check, Credit Card

January 11 -- 8:30 A.M..- 10:00 A.M.
     Starting A Blog For New Business & Revenue  - Larry Bodine - PSMA
(Professional Services Marketing Association), Rivers Club; RSVP/Info: Anne
Parys,  amparys at rothmangordon.com, http://www.propamarketing.com, 
Reservations suggested by January 9th;  Fee:  NM$25.00  Payment with: Cash,
Check

January 11 -- 10:00 A.M..- 11:00 A.M.
     How To Research And Buy A Franchise. Determine What You Want A Business To
Do For You. Learn About Different Types Of Available Franchises And Cost
Ranges.  - John Tubridy, President of Franchise Network of Pittsburgh -
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh -  Squirrel Hill, Namm Business Center, 5801
Forbes Ave. (corner at Forbes & Murray Avenues); RSVP/Info: 412.422.9842
squirrelhill at carnegielibrary.org,
http://www.carnegielibrary.org/locations/squirrelhill/namm,  Free 

January 12 -- 12:00 P.M..- 2:00 P.M.
     Advanced Negotiation Strategies and Tactics-Luncheon Meeting  - Michael
McGinnis, D.B.A.,C.P.M., A.P.P. - ISM-Pittsburgh in conjunction w/Penn
State Unv Beaver and New Kensington, Holiday Inn, Monroeville ; RSVP/Info:
Penn State University @ the RLA,
724.741.1003http://www.napm-pittsburgh.org,  Reservations suggested by
January 9th;  Cancellations required by January  11th;  Fee:  All$35.00
$28.00 with advance registration  Payment with: Cash, Credit Card

January 12 -- 12:15 P.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     Understanding Fixed Income Investing:  Beyond the Basics  - David C.
Gettemy, Financial Advisor, UBS Financial Services Inc. - Carnegie Library
Downtown & Business, 612 Smithfield St.., Downtown; RSVP/Info: 412.281.7141
business at carnegielibrary.org,
http://www.carnegielibrary.org/locations/downtown,  Free 

January 12 -- 6:00 P.M..- 8:00 P.M.
     The First Step...Small Business Start Up  - Saint Vincent College Small
Business Development Center consultant - Saint Vincent College Small
Business Development Center, Saint Vincent College, 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 January 10th;  Cancellations required by January  10th;  Fee: 
$25 per person or $20 per person for two or more  Payment with: Cash,
Check, Credit Card