Pittsburgh Business Events .

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September 15 -- 8:00 A.M..- 11:30 A.M.
     Sales & Marketing Network: Sales Force Compensation Workshop  - This
interactive workshop, presented by Steve Lippock, President of Harvest
Gold, helps you determine what works best.  - The Pittsburgh Technology
Council, Council Training Room ; RSVP/Info: Council Events, 412.918.4229
events at pghtech.org, http://www.pghtech.org,  Reservations required;   Fee: 
Mem$115.00  NM$165.00  - No AT-DOOR payment -  Payment with: Cash, Check,
Credit Card

September 16 -- 7:30 A.M..- 10:00 A.M.
     The Second Step: Developing a Business Plan  - Michael Wholihan - Veterans
Corp, Mervis Hall Rm. 104, University of Pittsburgh; RSVP/Info: University
of Pittsburgh SBDC, 412.648.1542http://www.sbdc.pitt.edu,  Reservations
required;   Fee:  All$25.00 Payment with: Cash, Check

September 16 -- 10:30 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     Beacon Toastmasters-the First Step Of Your Journey To Speaking Confidently
And Professionally.  - Beacon Toastmasters, John J. Kane Regional Center,
110 MCINTYRE ROAD  PITTSBURGH, PA 15237; RSVP/Info: Deirdra Gross,
412.414.2242 dem at makkstrategies.com, http://www.toastmasters.org,  Free  :
Beacon Toastmasters meets EVERY Saturday-same time, same place.

September 16 -- 12:30 P.M..- 4:30 P.M.
     Linux Users Group General Users Meeting  - Nominations Meeting - Western
Pennsylvania Linux Users Group, Carnegie Library Squirrel Hill Branch, 5801
Forbes Avenue ; RSVP/Info: Greg Simkins, 412.478.2892 gregsim at telerama.com,
http://www.wplug.org, (No Dress Code) Free 

September 16 -- 1:00 P.M..- 5:00 P.M.
     Business Fair  - La Casa Narcisi Winery, La Casa Narcisi Winery, 4578
Gibsonia Rd.; RSVP/Info: Carrie List, 724.444.4744 info at narcisiwinery.com,
http://www.narcisiwinery.com, (No Dress Code) Reservations required by
September  1st;  Cancellations required by September  1st;  Fee:  Booth
Space  - No AT-DOOR payment -  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

September 18 -- 8:30 A.M..- 4:30 P.M.
     (M)SDS Authoring Course  - ChemADVISOR, Inc., Stone Quarry Crossing, 811
Camp Horne Road, Suite 220, Pittsburgh, PA 15237; RSVP/Info: Connie
Kramarz, 412.847.2000 training at chemadvisor.com,
http://http://www.chemadvisor.com/homepage/Training_Msdsauthoring.aspx, 
Reservations required;   Fee:  All$500/day - No AT-DOOR payment -  Payment
with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

September 18 -- 4:00 P.M..- 8:00 P.M.
     AITP Hosts An IT Vendor Show  - AITP -  Association of Information
Technology Professionals, Pittsburgh Chapter, Sokols Club, South Side, 2912
East Carson Street; RSVP/Info: Stan Hoffman, 412.351.8411
aitp.pgh at gmail.com, http://www.aitp.pgh.org, (No Dress Code) Free  : Local
Pittsburgh IT Companies will display and speak on their products. See what
is new and hot in information technology. Refreshments will be served. Cash
bar.

September 18 -- 7:00 P.M..- 10:00 P.M.
     The Rhythm House Business Mixer  - Sam Wieder - Go From Stuck to Unstopable
- The Rhythm House Cafe, 3029 Washington Pike Bridgeville Pa 15017;
RSVP/Info: Lauren Collinger, 412.221.5010 lauren at rhythmhousecafe.com,
http://rhythmhousecafe.com,  Reservations suggested by September 18th; 
Fee:  All$5.00

September 18 -- November 27.
     QUALITY ENGINEER CERTIFICATION (CQE)  - Nick Skovran, MS, CQE,
RABQSA-QMS-AA, CSSBB - American Society for Quality (ASQ), Monroeville;
RSVP/Info: ESWP, 412.261.4300 iqps at earthlink.net, http://www.asqpgh.org, 
Reservations required by September  14th;  Cancellations required by
September  14th;  Fee:  All$595.00 - No AT-DOOR payment -  Payment with:
Cash, Check, Credit Card

September 19 -- 7:30 A.M..- 9:00 A.M.
     Identity Theft: Minimize Your Risk  - Bruce Hammerle-Postal Inspector -
Riverside Center for Innovation, North Shore, 700 River Avenue; RSVP/Info:
Donn Nemchick, 412.461.7172 donn at riversidecenterforinnovation.com,
http://www.riversidecenterforinnovation.com,  Free  : Of special interest
to veterans and their families

September 19 -- 8:30 A.M..- 12:30 P.M.
     Intermediate QuickBooks  - Duquesne University Chrysler Corporation Small
Business Development Center, Duquesne University Rockwell Hall; RSVP/Info:
Duquesne University SBDC, 412.396.6233 duqsbdc at duq.edu,
http://www.duq.edu/sbdc,  Fee:  All$45.00 $35.00 for two or more attendees
from the same company

September 19 -- 9:00 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     Eight Strategies for Extraordinary Employee Performance  - Bob Stearns from
Enlightened Leadership - 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://stvincent.edu/sbdc,  Reservations suggested by
September 15th;  Cancellations required by September  15th;  Fee:  $40 per
person or $35 per person for two or more  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit
Card

September 19 -- 10:00 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     Job Search Marketing Materials  - Janis Ramey  - STC  WorkQuest - Sponsored
by the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Society for Technical Communication,
Panera Cafe - Cranberry Mall, 20111 Route 19, Cranberry Township, 16066;
RSVP/Info: http://www.stcworkquest.org,  Free 

September 19 -- 1:00 P.M..- 4:00 P.M.
     The R.I.G.H.T. Way to Motivate Your Employees  - Geri Puleo, Principal and
Founder of G. A. Puleo & Associates - Diversity Business Resource Center,
Riverside Center for Innovation, 700 River Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212;
RSVP/Info: Christina Jumba, 412.322.3272http://dbrc.ecenterdirect.com, 
Free  : pre-register

September 19 -- 4:30 P.M..- 6:00 P.M.
     Conemaugh Power Plant Tour  - ASME, Conemaugh Station, 1442 Power Plant Rd,
New Florence, PA 15944; RSVP/Info: Lori Rankin, 412.688.2093
larankin at switch.com, http://sections.asme.org/PGH/,  Reservations suggested
by September 15th;  Free  : Tour is Free, Optional Dinner following Tour is
$20 for Members/Guests and $18 for Students

September 19 -- 5:30 P.M..- 7:15 P.M.
     Animal Friends Tour  - David Swisher, Executive Director - IFMA/Pittsburgh,
Animal Friends, 562 Camp Horne Road, Pittsburgh; RSVP/Info: Nancy Guarino,
412.344.6595 ifmapgh at comcast.net, http://www.ifma-pgh.org,  Reservations
suggested by September 15th;  Cancellations required by September  17th; 
Fee:  Mem$35.00  NM$40.00  Student w-ID $20.00  Payment with: Cash, Check,
Credit Card

September 19 -- 6:30 P.M..- 8:00 P.M.
     Usability Strategy Today and in the Future   - Mike Bates - Society for
Technical Communication (STC), Pittsburgh Technology Council Building, 2000
Technology Drive ; RSVP/Info: Nancy Carpenter, 412.820.2221
carpentn at genco.com,  Reservations required;   Fee:  Mem$12  NM$15  Student
w-ID $10  $10 for unemployed

September 19 -- 7:00 P.M..- 9:00 P.M.
     Become The Speaker And Leader You Want To Be  - Toastmasters offers a
proven way to improve your  communication skills.  - Cranberry Area
Toastmasters, Cranberry Public Library - Community Room, 2525 Rochester
Road, Cranberry Township, PA 16066; RSVP/Info: Melissa McGavick,
412.400.3414 Free 

September 19 -- November 28.
     BLACK BELT SIX SIGMA CERTIFICATION*******NEW FOR HEALTHCARE******  - Nick
Skovran, MS, CQE, RABQSA-QMS-AA, CSSBB - American Society for Quality
(ASQ), Cranberry; RSVP/Info: ESWP, 412.261.4300 iqps at earthlink.net,
http://www.asqpgh.org,  Reservations required by September  19th; 
Cancellations required by September  19th;  Fee:  All$595.00 - No AT-DOOR
payment -  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

September 20 -- 8:00 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     Ceos: Its Q4!!! How Are Your Sales Looking?  - Michelangelo Celli and Dan
Hudock - The Pittsburgh Executive Council, 2593 Wexford-Bayne Rd. Suite
104, Sewickley, PA 15143; RSVP/Info: David Hindman, 800.824.1015
dhindman at cornucopiagroup.com, http://www.cornucopiagroup.com/q4.htm, 
Reservations required;   Fee:  All$75.00 - No AT-DOOR payment -

September 20 -- 9:00 A.M..- 3:30 P.M.
     ASUG (Americas SAP Users Group) - Pittsburgh Chapter -
educational/networking meeting  - Various - ASUG (Americas SAP Users Group)
- Pittsburgh Chapter , Hilton Garden Inn, 1000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg,
PA; RSVP/Info: Tim Drook,
412.809.3726http://www.asug.com/DotNetNuke/CommunityCalendar/tabid/58/ctl/Details/mid/439/ID/74/Default.aspx,
 Reservations required;   Free  : ASUG Membership Required.  On-line
Registration Required.

September 20 -- 9:30 A.M..- 12:30 P.M.
     The First Step: Business Start-Up Essentials  - The Veterans Corporation,
Duquesne University Rockwell Hall; RSVP/Info: Duquesne University SBDC,
412.396.6233 duqsbdc at duq.edu, http://www.duq.edu/sbdc,  Free 

September 20 -- 10:15 A.M..- 11:00 P.M.
     Saving for your childs college education. Learn about the benefits of TAP
529, the states tax-free savings and investment plan.  - Diane Cangioli,
Pennsylvania Treasury Dept. - Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Squirrel
Hill, Namm Business Center, 5801 Forbes Ave. (corner at Forbes & Murray
Avenues); RSVP/Info: 412.422.9650 squirrelhill at carnegielibrary.org,
http://www.carnegielibrary.org/locations/squirrelhill/namm/,  Free 

September 20 -- 11:45 A.M..- 1:30 P.M.
     Total Compensation-how To View It, Communicate It, Value It  - Steven C.
Price - ISCEBS, The Rivers Club, One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant Street, Pgh,
PA; RSVP/Info: Ingrid Vetere, 412.355.8756 Ingrid.vetere at mercer.com, 
Reservations required by September  14th;  Cancellations required by
September  18th;  Fee:  Mem$30.00  NM$40.00  Payment with: Cash, Check

September 20 -- 12:00 P.M..- 2:00 P.M.
     Renewable Energy Teleconference with local speaker to follow  - Alexander
Karsner, Dept. of Energy - Babst, Calland, Clements and Zomnir, P.C. (local
host), Two Gateway Center ; RSVP/Info: Joe Dawley, 412.394.5655
jdawley at bccz.com,  Reservations required;   Free 

September 20 -- 4:00 P.M..- 7:00 P.M.
     Manufacturers’ Networking Group  - Kennametal Center for Operational
Excellence - Saint Vincent College Small Business Development Center and
the Kennametal Center for Operational Excellence, Saint Vincent College 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://stvincent.edu/sbdc,  Reservations suggested by September 18th; 
Cancellations required by September  18th;  Fee:  All$25.00 Payment with:
Cash, Check, Credit Card

September 20 -- 5:00 P.M..- 9:00 P.M.
     Positioning Yourself to Get Paid  - Desma Reid Coleman - NAWBO National
Association of Women Business Owners, Rivers Club, Oxford Center;
RSVP/Info: Mary Pam Kilgore, 412.854.4827http://www.nawbopittsburgh.org, 
Reservations suggested by September 15th;  Fee:  Mem$60.00  NM$70.00
(Prepay Req-d, @ the door $75.00)  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

September 20 -- 6:00 P.M..- 7:30 P.M.
     POSITIONING YOURSELF TO GET PAID  - Desma Reid-Coleman - NAWBO (National
Association of Women Business Owners) Pittsburgh Chapter, Rivers Club,
Oxford Center, Pittsburgh, PA  15219; RSVP/Info: Joanne Quinn-Smith,
412.628.5048 JQSDreamweaver at aol.com, http://www.nawbopittsburgh.org, 
Reservations suggested by September 19th;  Cancellations required by
September  17th;  Fee:  Mem$60.00  NM$70.00 (Prepay Req-d, @ the door
$75.00)  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

September 20 -- 6:00 P.M..- 8:00 P.M.
     KM in Pittsburgh  - Pittsburgh Regional Knowledge Management Consortium ,
Pittsburgh Technology Center; RSVP/Info: 412.918.4229 events at pghtech.org , 
Free  :  Pizza and Pop

September 20 -- 6:00 P.M..- 8:30 P.M.
     IMA Pittsburgh Chapter Monthly Meeting  - William  - Institute of
Management Accountants, Engineers Society of Western PA, 337 Fourth Avenue,
Pittsburgh, PA 15222; RSVP/Info: Diane Shatoff,  shatoffd at juno.com, 
Reservations required by September  18th;  Cancellations required by
September  18th;  Fee:  All$25.00 Payment with: Cash, Check

September 21 -- 7:30 A.M..- 10:00 A.M.
     “Transformation To A High Performance Culture At The Federal Reserve”     -
Jill Krauza and Vince Kane, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland - Pittsburgh
Human Resource Planning Society (PHRPS), The Rivers Club; RSVP/Info:
Roberta, 412.831.1188 bertr2 at aol.com, http://www.phrps.org,  Reservations
required by September  15th;  Cancellations required by September  18th; 
Fee:  Mem$40.00  NM$70.00  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

September 21 -- 8:00 A.M..- 4:00 P.M.
     Get Organized, Pittsburgh! Conference  - Keynotes: Jeff Tobe  and David
Goldman - National Association of Professional Organizers, Pittsburgh
Chapter (NAPO-PITT) , Holiday Inn - Greentree, 401 Holiday Dr.  Pittsburgh,
Pa 15220; RSVP/Info:  ergoestheclutter at adelphia.net,
http://www.NAPOPittsburgh.org,  Reservations suggested by September 12th; 
Fee:  Mem$25.00  NM$50.00  $5 discount if registered by Sept 12th  Payment
with: Cash, Check

September 21 -- 8:30 A.M..- 4:30 P.M.
     Canadian Hazard Communication Regulations Course   - ChemADVISOR, Inc.,
Stone Quarry Crossing, 811 Camp Horne Road, Suite 220, Pittsburgh, PA
15237; RSVP/Info: Connie Kramarz, 412.847.2000 training at chemadvisor.com,
http://http://www.chemadvisor.com/homepage/Training_Canhazcom.aspx, 
Reservations required;   Fee:  All$500.00 - No AT-DOOR payment -  Payment
with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

September 21 -- 11:30 A.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     Fixing the Marketing - Sales Disconnect  - Robert J. Schnonsees - Business
Marketing Assocation - Pittsburgh, Rivers Club, One Oxford Center -
Downtown Pittsburgh; RSVP/Info: Dave Borland, 412.781.2099
dcborland at comcast.net,
http://guest.cvent.com/events/Info/Summary.aspx?e=9a4f20b0-c560-4bbe-8193-7c6d94dcf7e9,
 Reservations suggested by September 15th;  Cancellations required by
September  19th;  Fee:  Mem$25.00  NM$40.00  Student w-ID $15.00  Payment
with: Cash, Check

September 21 -- 11:30 A.M..- 1:30 P.M.
     LEVERAGING SUPPLIER DIVERSITY TO INCREASE REVENUE!   - Desma Reid-Coleman -
NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners) Pittsburgh Chapter,
Diamond Run Golf Course, 132 Laurel Oak Drive,  Sewickley, PA  15143;
RSVP/Info: Joanne Quinn-Smith, 412.628.5048 JQSDreamweaver at aol.com,
http://www.nawbopittsburgh.org,  Reservations suggested by September 19th; 
Cancellations required by September  18th;  Fee:  Mem$50.00  NM$60.00  Golf
Foursomes after lunch: registration:  $80 per person (Prepay Req-d, @ the
door $70.00)

September 21 -- 12:15 P.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     Dont Just Sit There - Do Something!  - Tom Volkar, Small Business Coach,
CoreU - Carnegie Library Downtown & Business, 612 Smithfield St., Downtown;
RSVP/Info: 412.281.7141 business at carnegielibrary.org,
http://www.carnegielibrary.org/locations/downtown,  Free 

September 21 -- 5:30 P.M..- 7:00 P.M.
     Fine Art Trunk Show & Business Mixer  - Bill & Pat Jander - Downtown Womens
Club, Renaissance Fine Art Gallery, 428 Washington Ave., Carnegie, PA
15106; RSVP/Info: Judy McQuaide, 412.680.0967 judy.mcquaide2 at verizon.net,
http://www.downtownwomensclub.com,  Reservations required by September 
15th;  Free  : Wine & Cheese Reception. Event open to members, spouses &
guests.

September 21 -- 5:30 P.M..- 11:00 P.M.
     Savor Pittsburgh  - National City - to benefit Greater Pittsburgh Community
Food Bank, SouthSide Works; RSVP/Info:
412.460.3663http://www.pittsburghfoodbank.org,  (Business Formal Req-d)
Fee:  $125.00 (VIP) or $75.00  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

September 21 -- 6:00 P.M..- 8:00 P.M.
     BioBlast  - Hear from special guest Nick Kuhn, President and CEO, ALung
Technologies, Inc., and share information on research, startups and
discoveries. - The Pittsburgh Technology Council, LaunchCyte, the
Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse and the University of Pittsburgh Office
of Enterprise Development. Underwritten by Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson
Graham LLP., Bridgeside Point, Cellomics Building, 100 Technology Drive;
RSVP/Info: Council Events, 412.918.4229 events at pghtech.org,
http://www.pghtech.org,  Reservations suggested by September 18th;  Free 

September 21 -- 6:00 P.M..- 8:30 P.M.
     MIT Enterprise Forum of Pgh. - MIT Downlink (7 p.m.-Satellite Broadcast)
"Global Entrepreneurship:  Inefficiency as Opportunity in the Developing
World"  - Featured panelists: Alex (Sandy) Pentland (moderator) MIT Media
Lab; Damien Balsan, WAY Systems; Rick Burnes, Charles River Ventures; Iqbal
Quadir, GrameenPhone Cellular Network; Randy Zadra, Institute for
Connectivitiy in the Americas - Seagate Technologies, 1251 Waterfront Place
(across from Heinz History Center; one block off Smallman St. at 13th St.),
Pittsburgh, PA  15222  ; RSVP/Info: Gloria Sarnowski, 412.915.2631
contact at mitforumpgh.com, http://www.mitforumpgh.com,  Reservations
suggested by September 19th;  Cancellations required by September  19th; 
Fee:  All$25.00 - pre-registered/pre-paid Mem$25.00  NM$25.00  Student w-ID
$10.00 (Prepay Req-d, @ the door $30.00 -  (Networking Reception/Buffet 6-7
p.m.)  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

September 22 -- 8:30 A.M..- 4:30 P.M.
       U.S. Industrial and Consumer Labeling Course    - ChemADVISOR, Inc.,
Stone Quarry Crossing, 811 Camp Horne Road, Suite 220, Pittsburgh, PA
15237; RSVP/Info: Connie Kramarz, 412.847.2000 training at chemadvisor.com,
http://http://www.chemadvisor.com/homepage/Training_Usiclabeling.aspx, 
Reservations required;   Fee:  All$500.00 - No AT-DOOR payment -  Payment
with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

September 23 -- 8:00 A.M..- 5:30 P.M.
     Pittsburgh Perl Workshop  - Many world-class speakers including brian d.
foy and Peter Scott! - Pittsburgh Perl Mongers, CMU University Center;
RSVP/Info: http://pghpw.org, (No Dress Code) Reservations suggested by
September 18th;  Fee:  Mem$40  NM$40  Student w-ID $20  Early-bird
registration discount available.  - No AT-DOOR payment -  Payment with:
Credit Card

September 23 -- 10:30 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     Beacon Toastmasters-the First Step Of Your Journey To Speaking Confidently
And Professionally.  - Beacon Toastmasters, John J. Kane Regional Center,
110 MCINTYRE ROAD  PITTSBURGH, PA 15237; RSVP/Info: Deirdra Gross,
412.414.2242 dem at makkstrategies.com, http://www.toastmasters.org,  Free  :
Beacon Toastmasters meets EVERY Saturday-same time, same place.

September 25 -- November 27.
     QUALITY AUDITOR CERTIFICATION (CQA)  - Dick Kish, CQA - American Society
for Quality (ASQ), Monroeville; RSVP/Info: ESWP, 412.261.4300
iqps at earthlink.net, http://www.asqpgh.org,  Reservations required by
September  21st;  Cancellations required by September  21st;  Fee: 
All$595.00 - No AT-DOOR payment -  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

September 26 -- 8:30 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     H-1B Visa: What Small and Mid-sized Businesses Should Know  - Duquesne
University SBDC, Cohen & Grigsby, P.C., Duquesne University Schools of
Business,  SMC Business Councils, Duquesne University, Union; RSVP/Info:
Duquesne University SBDC, 412.396.6233 duqsbdc at duq.edu,
http://www.sbdc.duq.edu,  Fee:  All$35.00 $15 for students  Payment with:
Cash, Check, Credit Card

September 26 -- 9:00 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     Succession Planning – What Are We Going to Do Now?  - Norbert Smith,
Counsel in the Occupation Safety and Health Practice Group of the Firm’s
Pittsburgh office - 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://stvincent.edu/sbdc,  Reservations suggested by
September 22nd;  Cancellations required by September  22nd;  Fee:  $40 per
person or $35 per person for two or more  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit
Card

September 26 -- 12:00 P.M..- 2:00 P.M.
     PSSUG: SQL Server Defense in Depth   - Join the Pittsburgh SQL Server User
Group (PSSUG) as Allin Corporation examines strategies for fortifying SQL
Server implementations, as well as methods for using Active Directory to
secure database access.  - The Pittsburgh Technology Council, Advanticom,
DQE Communications, Schneider Downs, Sprint Nextel and Summa Technologies.,
Council Training Room; RSVP/Info: Council Events, 412.918.4229
events at pghtech.org, http://www.pghtech.org,  Reservations suggested by
September 24th;  Free 

September 26 -- 6:00 P.M..- 8:00 P.M.
     Womens Business Networking:  Wine Tasting and Specialty Appetizers  -
Barbara Schwark  - Womens Business Network - Allegheny Valley Chapter, The
Mighty Oak Barrel, 939 Third Street, Oakmont PA; RSVP/Info: Lynn Kubrick
Ciccarelli, 412.795.5252 lnkub at adelphia.net, http://www.wbninc.com, 
Reservations required;   Fee:  All$25.00

September 26 -- 6:30 P.M..- 8:00 P.M.
     Professional Business Panel and Student Mentoring  - Penn State Smeal
Business Club of Pittburgh, Penn State New Kensington Campus; RSVP/Info:
Colleen Carr,  crcwh at aol.com,  Free 

September 27 -- 8:00 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     Leveraging Crm Technology To Strengthen Customer Relationships And Build
Sales   - Michelangelo Celli, Bob Pentuk and Kelly Brennan - Microsoft,
RiverHead Training , 425 Sixth Avenue Suite 1500, Pittsburgh, PA 15219;
RSVP/Info: David Hindman, 412.325.0040 dhindman at cornucopiagroup.com,
http://www.clicktoattend.com/invitation.aspx?code=111064,  Reservations
required;   Free 

September 27 -- 8:00 A.M..- 5:00 P.M.
     Export Documentation: Avoid Compliance Mistakes  - Duquesne University
Chrysler Corporation Small Business Development Center, Duquesne University
Rockwell Hall; RSVP/Info: Duquesne University SBDC, 412.396.6233
duqsbdc at duq.edu, http://www.duq.edu/sbdc,  Fee:  All$299.00 $249.00 for two
or more attendees from the same company  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit
Card

September 27 -- 10:00 A.M..- 4:30 P.M.
     The Basics of eBay Selling  - Shirley Jones-Kolarik - eBay
University_eBay.com, Panera Bread Cafe, 7217 McKnight Road_15237;
RSVP/Info: Mrs. eBay herself!, 412.761.5426 mrsebay at msn.com,
http://www.mrsebay.net,  Reservations required by October  14th;  Fee: 
All$35.00 Mem$  NM$  Official eBay workbook_OPTIONAL_15.00  Payment with:
Cash

September 27 -- 11:30 A.M..- 1:30 P.M.
     Business Leads Exchange - Networking Lunch  - Universal Order, Jimmy Gs
Restuarant - Sharpsburg; RSVP/Info: Carol Briney, 
universalorder at comcast.net,  Reservations required by September  25th; 
Cancellations required by September  25th;  Fee:  All$15.00

September 27 -- 2:00 P.M..- 4:30 P.M.
     Respirator Protection And Selection For The Occupational Environmental
Health And Safety Professional  - AIHA/NIOSH TeleWeb - Pittsburgh Section
American Industrial Hygiene Association Meeting, Location: PSI, Inc., 850
Poplar Street, Pgh., PA  15220; RSVP/Info: Register online or call Christy
Kirsch at, 724.941.5084 ckirsch1 at msn.com,
http://www.aiha.org/localsections/html/Pitts/MeetingAnnouncement.htm, 
Reservations required by September  25th;  Fee:  All$ 45 Checks Payable to
AIHA Pittsburgh Section-No credit cards.   Payment with: Cash, Check

September 27 -- 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 and co-sponsored by State Senator Bob Regola,
Saint Vincent College, 300 Fraser Purchase Road, Latrobe, PA  15650;
RSVP/Info: Saint Vincent College SBDC, 724.537.4572 sbdc at stvincent.edu,
http://stvincent.edu/sbdc,  Reservations suggested by September 25th;  Fee:
 $25 per person or $20 per person for two or more  Payment with: Cash,
Check, Credit Card

September 27 -- 7:30 P.M..- 9:00 P.M.
     BUSINESS BRIEFING   - SCLG - East, Four Points by Sheraton, 100 Sheraton
Drive, Greensburg, PA  15601; RSVP/Info: Cynthia Otis, 412.621.3454
Cameopgh at aol.com, http://www.pittsburghma.com,  Fee:  Mem$5.00  Payment
with: Cash, Check

September 28 -- 9:00 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     Human Resources Management Series – Session III  - Saint Vincent College
Small Business Development Center and co-sponsored by First Commonwealth
Bank and the Westmoreland Chamber of Commerce, 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 September 26th;  Cancellations required by
September  26th;  Fee:  $40 per person or $35 per person for two or more 
Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

September 28 -- 9:00 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     Making Your Website Work for You  - Duquesne University Chrysler
Corporation Small Business Development Center, Duquesne University Rockwell
Hall; RSVP/Info: Duquesne University SBDC, 412.396.6233 duqsbdc at duq.edu,
http://www.sbdc.duq.edu,  Fee:  All$45.00 $35.00 for two or more attendees
from the same company  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

September 28 -- 9:00 A.M..- 4:00 P.M.
     Society Of Plastics Engineers Mini-Tech  - Multiple speakers -
SPE-Pittsburgh Section, Marriott City Center, Pittsburgh, PA; RSVP/Info:
Dick Cameron, 412.860.6696 berniehenn at aol.com,  Reservations suggested by
September 25th;  Fee:  Mem$295.00  NM$350.00 (Prepay Req-d, @ the door $see
admission prices)  Payment with: Cash, Check

September 28 -- 9:00 A.M..- 4:30 P.M.
     Brain-Based Business Writing Event  - Al Borowski, MEd, CSP, PP - Connect
All The Dots, Sheraton-Station Square; RSVP/Info: Al Borowski, 412.561.7628
al at connectallthedots.com,
http://http://www.connectallthedots.com/9-28-06/index.htm,  Reservations
suggested by September 22nd;  Cancellations required by September  22nd; 
Fee:  All$147.00(Prepay Req-d, @ the door $147.00)  Payment with: Credit
Card

September 28 -- 12:15 P.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     Selling Skills For the Non-Sales Professional  - Peter Bruening, President,
SPGI  (SellingPoints Group, 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 

September 28 -- 2:00 P.M..- 3:00 P.M.
     Manage With The Web  - Sam Shaaban  - Three Rivers Builders Show, David L.
Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; RSVP/Info: Heather
Jewell, 724.430.0490 heather at nurelm.com, http://www.nurelm.com,  Fee: 
Admission into show

September 28 -- 5:30 P.M..
     SPE Pgh Dinner W/ Keynote Speaker   - Tim Womer - Society of Plastics
Engineers, McDowell Hall under Epiphany Catholic Church, Downtown
Pittsburgh across street from Mellon Arena & Marriott; RSVP/Info: Dick
Cameron, 412.860.6696 berniehenn at aol.com,  Reservations suggested by
September 25th;  Fee:  Mem$30.00  NM$30.00  Student w-ID $20.00 (Prepay
Req-d, @ the door $see admission rates)  Payment with: Cash, Check

September 29 -- 8:00 A.M..- 10:00 A.M.
     International Roundtable Breakfast Series  - Duquesne University Chrysler
Corporation Small Business Development Center, Duquesne University SBDC;
RSVP/Info: Duquesne University SBDC, 412.396.6233 duqsbdc at duq.edu,
http://www.duq.edu/sbdc,  Fee:  All$15.00 $10.00 for two or more attendees
from the same company  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

September 30 -- 10:00 A.M..- 4:30 P.M.
     The Basics of eBay Selling  - Shirley Jones-Kolarik - eBay
University_eBay.com, Ross Township Community Center, 1000 Ross Municipal
Drive_15237; RSVP/Info: 412.931.7055 mrsebay at msn.com,
http://www.mrsebay.net,  Reservations suggested by September 20th;  Fee: 
Mem$40.00  NM$50.00  Official eBay workbook_OPTIONAL_15.00  Payment with:
Cash

September 30 -- October 14.
     SOFTWARE QUALITY ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION (CSQE)  - Robin Dudash,
CQManager, CSQE,CRE, CQE, CQA,CCT, ANAB-LA - American Society for Quality
(ASQ), Cranberry; RSVP/Info: ESWP, 412.261.4300 iqps at earthlink.net,
http://www.asqpgh.org,  Reservations required by September  28th; 
Cancellations required by September  28th;  Fee:  All$495.00 - No AT-DOOR
payment -  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card




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