Pittsburgh Business Events .

Fri Jan 6 01:00:04 EST 2006

January 9 -- 6:00 P.M..- 8:30 P.M.
     CERTIFIED RELIABILITY ENGINEER  - Brad Nelson - ASQ, Westinghouse Energy
Center; RSVP/Info: 412.261.4300 iqps at earthlink.net, http://www.asqpgh.org, 
Reservations required by January  9th;  Fee:  All$495.00 Payment with:
Cash, Check, Credit Card

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 -- 10:00 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     Job Search Support - Telephone Cold Calls  - Group Discussion - Janis Ramey
discussion Leader - STC  WorkQuest - Sponsored by the Pittsburgh Chapter of
the Society for Technical Communication, Panera Cafe - Waterworks Mall, 942
Freeport Road, Fox Chapel, 15238; RSVP/Info: http://www.stcworkquest.org, 
Free 

January 10 -- 4:00 P.M..- 6:45 P.M.
     Gender Differences, Stereotypes and Workplace Communications  - Marilyn
Reeder, Owner, Diverse Leadership Solutions - CoREM (Council on Realizing
Excellence in Management), Forbes Road Career & Technology Center, 607
Beatty Road, Monroeville; RSVP/Info: Brien Palmer, Director of Publicity,
724.733.5007 brienp at adelphia.net, http://www.corem.org,  Reservations
required;   Free 

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 11 -- 11:15 A.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     Whats Up for 2006? Strategic Planning for Coaches and other Entrepreneurs 
- Barbara Schwarck, Alyson Lyon, David Goldman - Greater Pittsburgh Coaches
Association (GPCA), Station Square, Grand Concourse; RSVP/Info: Roberta,
412.851.4223 grpghcoaches at aol.com, http://www.greaterpittsburghcoaches.org,
 Reservations suggested by January 7th;  Cancellations required by January 
9th;  Fee:  Mem$25.00  NM$35.00 (Prepay Req-d, @ the door
$35.00Members/$45.00 Nonmembers)  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

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 -- 5:00 P.M..- 6:00 P.M.
     The Impact Of Personalized Medicine On The Healthcare System  - Holly
Gallion, MD - Pittsburgh Chapter of the Project Management Institute,
Engineering Society of Western Pennsylvania, 337 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh,
PA 15222; RSVP/Info: Melanie Connell, 412.432.1500
VP_Communications at PittsburghPMI.org, http://www.pittsburghpmi.org,  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

January 12 -- 6:00 P.M..- 8:30 P.M.
     CERTIFIED MECHANICAL INSP/QUALITY TECHNICIAN  - Teresa Whitacre - ASQ,
Westinghouse Energy Center, Monroeville; RSVP/Info: 412.261.4300
iqps at earthlink.net, http://www.asqpgh.org,  Reservations required;   Fee: 
All$495.00

January 12 -- 7:00 P.M..- 8:00 P.M.
     Leading Remotely  - Michael H. Celender - Pittsburgh Chapter of the Project
Management Institute, Engineering Society of Western Pennsylvania, 337
Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222; RSVP/Info: Engineering Society of
Western Pennsylvania, 412.261.4300 VP_Programs at PittsburghPMI.org,
http://www.pittsburghpmi.org,  Reservations suggested by January 10th; 
Free  : Optional dinner for $25.00 at 6:00 PM

January 17 -- 6:00 P.M..- 8:00 P.M.
     Developing An Effective Safety Training Program  - Sheila Cantonwine -
American Society of Safety Engineers, Greentree Holiday Inn; RSVP/Info:
Pamela Ferrante, 412.414.4769 pam at jcsafety.com, http://www.wpa-asse.com, 
Reservations suggested by January 17th;  Cancellations required by January 
16th;  Fee:  All$20.00 Payment with: Cash, Check

January 18 -- 10:00 A.M..- 11:00 A.M.
     How to finance your business: a reality check. Learn what questions to
expect from a banker and how the lender evaluates a loan request.  - Donald
Nemchick, Consultant to entrepreneurs, formerly with the SBA. - 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 18 -- 4:00 P.M..- 7:00 P.M.
     Manufacturers Networking Group  - Manufacturing Expert - Kennametal Center
for Operational Excellence and Saint Vincent College Small Business
Development Center, Saint Vincent College, Latrobe or other specified
location, 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 16th; 
Cancellations required by January  16th;  Fee:  All$25.00 Payment with:
Cash, Check, Credit Card

January 18 -- 5:00 P.M..- 7:00 P.M.
     Communicating in Business and Social Situations  - Peggy Fayfich of Style
and Substance - NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners), The
Rivers Club, One Oxford Centre; RSVP/Info: Diane Pearson, 412.635.9210
legend at legend-financial.com,
http://http://www.nawbopittsburgh.org/events.cfm,  Reservations suggested
by January 16th;  Cancellations required by January  16th;  Fee:  Mem$20.00
 NM$30.00  Student w-ID $25.00  Alliance Members: $25 (Prepay Req-d, @ the
door $40.00)  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

January 18 -- January 19.
     Strategic Planning for Product Development   - Patrice E. Romzick - Robert
Morris University, Sewall Center, 6001 University Boulevard, Moon Township,
PA 15108; RSVP/Info: Zbigniew J. Czajkiewicz, 412.269.3692 cares at rmu.edu,
http://www.rmu.edu/cares,  Reservations required by January  13th;  Fee: 
All$598.00 - No AT-DOOR payment -  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

January 19 -- 7:30 A.M..- 10:00 A.M.
     HR Breaks the Mold to Achieve Breakthrough Results  - Bill Thomas -
Pittsburgh Human Resource Planning Society (PHRPS), The Rivers Club, Oxford
Centre; RSVP/Info: Roberta, 412.831.1188 bertr2 at aol.com,
http://www.phrps.org,  Reservations suggested by January 12th; 
Cancellations required by January  14th;  Fee:  Mem$40.00  NM$70.00 
Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

January 19 -- 12:15 P.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     Commuting Alternataives That Can Save You Money  - Lisa Kay Schweyer,
CommuteInfo Program Developer, Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission -
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 20 -- 8:30 A.M..- 10:00 A.M.
     Controlling Your Sales Career in the New Year  - Ray Mutchler - Peak
Performance Management, Foster Plaza Building 11, 790 Holiday Drive;
RSVP/Info: Eric Roedersheimer, 412.928.9933
ericroedersheimer at superiorselling.com,
http://www.superiorselling.com/salesworkshop,  Reservations suggested by
January 18th;  Free