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October 13 -- 7:30 A.M..- 10:00 A.M.
     The First Step: Mechanics Of Starting A Small Business   - Michael Wholihan
- Veterans Corp, Mervis Hall Rm. 104, University of Pittsburgh; RSVP/Info:
University of Pittsburgh SBDC, 412.648.1542http://www.sbdc.pitt.edu,  Free 

October 14 -- 9:30 A.M..- 11:30 A.M.
     Adult Student Open House  - Chatham College, Athletic & Fitness Center,
Woodland Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15232; RSVP/Info: Dory Perry, 412.365.2758
dperry at chatham.edu, http://www.chatham.edu/admissions/openhouse.cfm, 
Reservations suggested by October 20th;  Free 

October 14 -- 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,  Fee: 
Free for first time guests, Members pay membership dues twice a year

October 14 -- 1:00 P.M..- 3:00 P.M.
     Book Club Event  - Vernard Alexander - The Minority Networking Exchange,
Inc., Homewood Library, 7101 Hamilton Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15208;
RSVP/Info: Vernard Alexander, 412.303.0808 Admin at minnetexch.com,
http://www.minnetexch.com,  Reservations suggested by October 14th;  Fee: 
NM$5.00

October 17 -- 8:00 A.M..- 4:30 P.M.
     Growing America Through Operational Excellence  - Saint Vincent College
Small Business Development Center and the Kennametal Center for Operational
Excellence, 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
October 13th;  Cancellations required by October  13th;  Fee:  $150or $135
per person if two or more, early birds rates of $135 and $125 before
September 22  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

October 17 -- 8:30 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     Show Me the Money  - Duquesne University Chrysler Corporation Small
Business Development Center, Conley Resort, Butler County; RSVP/Info:
Duquesne University SBDC, 412.396.6233 duqsbdc at duq.edu,
http://www.sbdc.duq.edu,  Fee:  All$45.00 Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit
Card

October 17 -- 9:00 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     Accounting For Non-Accountants, Part I  - Presented by Emmanuel N. Ike,
CPA, CFE, President, Accounting & Consulting Solutions, Inc. - Diversity
Business Resource Center, Riverside Center for Innovation, 700 River
Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212; RSVP/Info: Christina Jumba,
412.322.3272http://dbrc.ecenterdirect.com,  Reservations required;   Fee: 
Mem$20  NM$30  $35/both classes for members or $55/both for non-members  -
No AT-DOOR payment -  Payment with: Cash, Check

October 17 -- 6:00 P.M..- 7:30 P.M.
     Job Search Networking -- Personal And Online  - Chuck Lanigan - STC
WorkQuest - Sponsored by the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Society for
Technical Communication, Carnegie Mellon U. - Roberts Engineering Hall, 4th
Floor (Frew Street side)- room 140, see campus map at:
http://www.cmu.edu/home/visitors/map/university.html; RSVP/Info:
http://www.stcworkquest.org,  Free 

October 17 -- 6:00 P.M..- 9:00 P.M.
     Womens Business Network - A Celebration of Wondrous Women - Fall Networking
Event  - Womens Business Network, Beaver Lakes Country Club, Aliquippa PA;
RSVP/Info: Judy Bixler, 724.843.2398 judyoriginal at comcast.net,
http://www.wbninc.com,  Reservations required;   Fee:  Mem$25.00  NM$30.00 
Payment with: Cash, Check

October 17 -- 6:00 P.M..- 9:00 P.M.
     Womens Business Network - Fall Networking Event  - Theme:  A Celebration of
Wonderous Women - Womens Business Network Inc., Beaver Lakes Country Club,
Hopewell Township, PA; RSVP/Info: Judy Bixler , 724.843.2398
judyoriginal at comcast.net, http://www.wbninc.com,  Reservations suggested by
October 10th;  Fee:  Mem$25.00  NM$30.00

October 17 -- 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 

October 18 -- 7:45 A.M..- 8:45 A.M.
     Women & Investing  - Ellen M. Marcus, Financial Advisor - UBS Financial
Services Inc., UBS Offices-46th floor One Mellon Center, 500 Grant Street
Pgh Pa 15219; RSVP/Info: Cara Koster, 412.562.6848 cara.koster at ubs.com,
http://www.ubs.com/fa/ellenmarcus,  Reservations suggested by October 16th;
 Free  : Particularly valuable for women professionals & business owners

October 18 -- 8:00 A.M..- 9:00 A.M.
     What Can The American Marketing Association Do For You?  - American
Marketing Association, KPMG Offices-One Mellon Center, Downtown; RSVP/Info:
Diana Rudoy-KPMG Mid-Atlantic Marketing Manager , 412.. drudoy at kpmg.com,
http://www.amapittsburgh.com,  Reservations suggested by October 16th; 
Free 

October 18 -- 8:30 A.M..- 10:00 A.M.
     Ask the Decision Makers: How Do You Choose a Professional Services Firm?  -
Ruthann L. Omer, P.E, The Gateway Engineers; Patricia A. Stocke, Vice
President & CFO, Management Science Associates, Inc.; Robert J. Bosilovic,
General Counsel, 84 Lumber Company - Professional Services Marketing
Association, Rivers Club, One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant Street,  Pittsburgh,
 PA  15219; RSVP/Info: Anne Parys,  amparys at rothmangordon.com,
http://www.propamarketing.org,  Reservations required;   Fee:  NM$25.00

October 18 -- 8:30 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     Doing Business with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania  - Gayle Nuppnau -
Northwest Commission, Howard Johnson Hotel, 835 Perry Highway, Mercer, PA
16137; RSVP/Info: Gayle Nuppnau, 412.442.5872 gnuppnau at state.pa.us,
http://www.dgs.state.pa.us,  Free 

October 18 -- 9:00 A.M..- 11:00 A.M.
     Executive Briefing for Owners, Presidents and Top Level Salespeople  - Dan
Hudock, Alexa Nayman - Sandler Sales Institute, Sandler Sales Institute
Training Facility, 2593 Wexford-Bayne Road; RSVP/Info: Alexa Nayman,
724.940.2388 alexa at sandler.com, http://www.dan.sandler.com,  Reservations
suggested by October 17th;  Fee:  All$45.00 Payment with: Cash, Check,
Credit Card

October 18 -- 9:00 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     Big Business Marketing on a Small Business Budget  - Duquesne University
Chrysler Corporation Small Business Development Center, Duquesne University
Rockwell Hall; RSVP/Info: Duquesne University SBDC, 412.396.6233
sbdc at duq.edu, http://www.sbdc.duq.edu,  Fee:  All$45.00 $35.00 for two or
more attendees  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

October 18 -- 10:15 A.M..- 11:00 A.M.
     Franchising: hear  the pros and cons of buying a franchise. Learn how to
evaluate a franchise before taking the plunge.  - John Tubridy, President,
Franchise Network of Pittsburgh - Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Squirrel
Hill, Namm Business Center, 5801 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15217;
RSVP/Info: 412.422.9650 squirrelhill at carnegielibrary.org,
http://www.carnegielibrary.org/locations/squirrelhill/namm/,  Free 

October 18 -- 5:30 P.M..- 8:30 P.M.
     MIT Enterprise Forum Of Pittsburgh Presents "Repositioning For Growth In A
High Tech Economy"  - Speaker is Dennis S. Meteny, Pres. & CEO of Cygnus
Mfg. Co. LLC.  Panelists are Reed Agnew, Prin.-ThoughtForm, Bob Bernardini,
Pres.-Mullen Advertising, Drew Degentesh, Dir.-Daedalus Excel & Mike
Kolbrener, Prin.-Kolbrener, Inc. - Sponsor is University of Pittsburgh -
Office of Enterprise Development & Office of Technology Management, The
Pittsburgh Golf Club, 5280 Northumberland Street, Pittsburgh, PA  15217
(map on website); RSVP/Info: Gloria J. Sarnowski, 412.915.2631
contact at mitforumpgh.com, http://www.mitforumpgh.com,  Cancellations
required by October  16th;  Fee:  Mem$25.00  NM$25.00  Student w-ID $10.00 
On-line Registration (Prepay Req-d, @ the door $30.00)  Payment with: Cash,
Check, Credit Card

October 18 -- 6:00 P.M..- 8:30 P.M.
     Write to Publish...Enhance Your Career  - Bonnie Budzowski, The WordCoach -
National Association of Women Business Owners, Pittsburgh Chapter , Rivers
Club , Oxford Centre, Downtown ; RSVP/Info:
412.828.7891https://www.blacktie-pittsburgh.com/online_sales/rsvp_ticket_purchase.cfm?rsvpid=127,
 Fee:

October 18 -- 6:30 P.M..- 8:30 P.M.
     IMA Pittsburgh Chapter Monthly Meeting  - Jeffrey Kovacs, CPA with Alpern
Rosenthal - Institute of Management Accountants - Pittsburgh Chapter,
Engineerss Society of Western PA, 337 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222;
RSVP/Info:  shatoffd at juno.com, http://www.pittsburgh.imanet.org, 
Reservations required;   Fee:  All$25.00 Payment with: Cash, Check

October 19 -- 8:00 A.M..- 10:00 A.M.
     The Second Step: Developing A Business Plan  - Michael Wholihan - Veterans
Corp, National City Bank, 200 W. Beau Street; RSVP/Info: University of
Pittsburgh SBDC, 724.627.9054http://www.sbdc.pitt.edu,  Reservations
required;   Fee:  All$25.00 Payment with: Cash, Check

October 19 -- 8:30 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     Export Financing  - Global Business Program, Southwestern Pennsylvania
Commission, U.S. Department of Commerce,  Export Assistance Center, 
Duquesne University Chrysler Corporation SBDC                              
, 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 if registering two or more attendees from the same company  Payment
with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

October 19 -- 11:30 A.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     How To Incorporate E-mail Into Your Corporate Marketing And Communications
Strategy...and Deliver Measurable Results  - ExactTarget  - Business
Marketing Association, Rivers Club , Oxford Centre, Downtown ; RSVP/Info: 
dcborland at comcast.net,  Reservations suggested by October 13th;  Fee: 
Mem$25  NM$40  Student w-ID $15

October 19 -- 11:30 A.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     Incorporating e-mail into your corporate marketing strategy ... and
delivering measurable results  - Business Marketing Association -
Pittsburgh, The Rivers Club, One Oxford Center - Level 4; RSVP/Info: David
Borland, 412.781.2099 dcborland at comcast.net,
http://guest.cvent.com/events/Info/Summary.aspx?e=7651f8b1-9f42-4d30-89df-ae7c7952ef1a,
 Reservations suggested by October 16th;  Fee:  Mem$25.00  NM$40.00 
Student w-ID $15.00  Payment with: Cash, Check

October 19 -- 12:15 P.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     Million Dollar Searching  - Jeffrey Fortescue, Senior Librarian, Carnegie
Library Downtown & Business - Carnegie Library Downtown & Business, 612
Smithfield Street, Downtown; RSVP/Info: 412.281.7141
business at carnegielibrary.org,
http://www.carnegielibrary.org/locations/downtown,  Free 

October 20 -- 8:00 A.M..- 11:00 A.M.
     Small Business Innovation Research Basics: Show Me The Money  - Veterans
Corp, Mervis Hall Rm. 104, University of Pittsburgh; RSVP/Info: u,
412.648.1542http://www.sbdc.pitt.edu,  Reservations required;   Free 

October 21 -- 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 October 14th;  Fee: 
Mem$40.00  NM$50.00  Official eBay workbook_OPTIONAL_15.00  Payment with:
Cash

October 21 -- 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,  Fee: 
Free for first time guests, Members pay membership dues twice a year

October 24 -- 8:30 A.M..- 12:30 P.M.
     QuickBooks Made Easy  - Duquesne University Chrysler Corporation Small
Business Development Center, Duquesne University Rockwell Hall; RSVP/Info:
Duquesne University SBDC, 412.396.6233 sbdc at duq.edu,
http://www.sbdc.duq.edu,  Fee:  All$45.00 $35.00 for two or more attendees 
Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

October 24 -- 9:00 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     QuickBooks Made Easy  - Dennis Piper and Associates - 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 October 20th;  Cancellations required by October  20th;  Fee: 
$40 per person or $35 per person for two or more  Payment with: Cash,
Check, Credit Card

October 25 -- 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 -  Payment
with: Check, Credit Card

October 25 -- 9:00 A.M..- 3:30 P.M.
     Procurement Opportunities Fair 2006  - Government Agency Coordination
Office (GACO), Holiday Inn Meadowlands, 340 Racetrack Road, Washington, PA
15301; RSVP/Info: Tracy Julian, 724.938.5881 julian at cup.edu,
http://www.cup.edu/advancement/GACO,  Reservations suggested by October
16th;  Cancellations required by October  18th;  Fee:  All$30.00 Payment
with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

October 25 -- 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 

October 25 -- 10:15 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     From lacking to lucrative: tips and features of thriving websites. Learn
how to design, maintain and advertise your website so that it increases
revenue for your business.  - Sam Shaaban, CEO, NuRelm, Inc. - Carnegie
Library of Pittsburgh - Squirrel Hill, Namm Business Center, 5801 Forbes
Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15217; RSVP/Info: 412.422.9650
squirrelhill at carnegielibrary.org,
http://www.carnegielibrary.org/locations/squirrelhill/namm/,  Free 

October 25 -- 11:30 A.M..- 1:30 P.M.
     Business Leads Exchange - Networking Lunch  - Universal Order, Jimmy Gs
Restuarant - Sharpsburg, 1822 Main Street    -  Sharpsburg; RSVP/Info:
Carol Briney,  universalorder at comcast.net,  Reservations required by
October  23rd;  Cancellations required by October  23rd;  Fee:  All$15.00

October 25 -- 1:30 P.M..- 4:30 P.M.
     Anatomy of a Business Plan  - 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://stvincent.edu/sbdc,  Reservations suggested by
October 23rd;  Fee:  $40 per person or $35 per person for two or more 
Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

October 25 -- 5:00 P.M..- 8:00 P.M.
     Planning for Profits: Operations and Managing Growth  - Veterans Corp,
Washington and Jefferson College; RSVP/Info: University of Pittsburgh SBDC,
724.627.9054http://www.sbdc.pitt.edu,  Reservations required;   Fee: 
All$35.00 Payment with: Cash, Check

October 25 -- 6:00 P.M..- 8:30 P.M.
     Joint Student-Professional Meeting  - ASME, University of Pittsburgh, Room
1175 Benedum Hall; RSVP/Info: Jeff Vipperman, 412.624.1643 jsv at pitt.edu,
http://sections.asme.org/pgh,  Reservations suggested by October 24th; 
Fee:  Mem$10.00  NM$10.00  Student w-ID $Free

October 26 -- 9:00 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     The Business Owners Guide to Successful Tax Planning & Efficient
Bookkeeping  - Gary W. Breckley and Associates, Inc.   - 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 October 24th;  Cancellations required by October 
24th;  Fee:  $40 per person or $35 per person for two or more  Payment
with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

October 26 -- 9:00 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     E-Mail Marketing Tools for Your Business  - Duquesne University Chrysler
Corporation Small Business Development Center, Duquesne University Rockwell
Hall; RSVP/Info: Duquesne University SBDC, 412.396.6233 sbdc at duq.edu,
http://www.sbdc.duq.edu,  Fee:  All$45.00 $35.00 for two or more attendees 
Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

October 26 -- 12:15 P.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     Understanding Credit Reports and Scores  - Susan M. Matlack, Education
Representative, Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Western PA - Carnegie
Library Downtown & Business, 612 Smithfield Street, Downtown; RSVP/Info:
412.281.7141 business at carnegielibrary.org,
http://www.carnegielibrary.org/locations/downtown,  Free 

October 26 -- 5:30 P.M..- 6:30 P.M.
     "BIG IDEA Competition Awards Ceremony"  - Institute for Entrepreneurial
Excellence, Pittsburgh Athletic Association; RSVP/Info: 412.648.1544 Free 
: Pre-Register at 412-648-1542

October 26 -- 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 with co-sponsors the Westmoreland Chamber of
Commerce and State Senator Bob Regola, Westmoreland Chamber of Commerce
Building, Greensburg; RSVP/Info: Saint Vincent College SBDC, 724.537.4572
sbdc at stvincent.edu, http://stvincent.edu/sbdc,  Reservations suggested by
October 24th;  Cancellations required by October  24th;  Fee:  $25 per
person or $20 per person for two or more  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit
Card

October 27 -- 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

October 27 -- 8:00 A.M..- 10:00 A.M.
     International Breakfast Rountable Series  - 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$15.00 $10.00 for two or more attendees
from the same company  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

October 28 -- 9:00 A.M..- 4:00 P.M.
     Structured Authoring, XML, and DITA  - Alan Houser - Society for Technical
Communication (STC), Riverhead Training,  425 Sixth Avenue (Regional
Enterprise Towers); RSVP/Info: Nancy Carpenter, 412.820.2221
carpentn at genco.com, http://www.stcpgh.org,  Reservations required;   Fee: 
Mem$60  NM$75  Student w-ID $45  $45 for unemployeed

October 28 -- 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,  Fee: 
Free for first time guests, Members pay membership dues twice a year




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