Pittsburgh Business Events .

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December 1 -- 8:00 A.M..- 10:00 A.M.
     Womens Business Network - Annual Holiday Breakfast  - Event includes: 
Member Expo with Vendor Tables, Networking, 50/50, Chinese Auction,
Breakfast Buffet and Refreshments - Womens Business Network Inc., Event to
be held at the Comfort Inn, Rodi Road in Penn Hills; RSVP/Info: Jan
Stojanovic , 412.795.7848 janspalette at aol.com, http://www.wbninc.com, 
(Business Formal Req-d) Reservations required by November  20th;  Fee: 
Mem$25.00  NM$35.00  - No AT-DOOR payment -  Payment with: Cash, Check

December 2 -- 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

December 5 -- 8:15 A.M..- 9:30 A.M.
     20.5 Ways to Adjust If Your Networking is Not Working  - Meilssa McGavick
of McGavick Interactive - Women Business Network-Allegheny Valley Chapter,
Lighthouse Pointe-500 Chapel Harbor Drive, Fox Chapel, Pa. 15238;
RSVP/Info: Ellen M. Marcus, 412.562.6772 ellen.marcus at ubs.com,
http://wbninc.org,  Free  :  Open to all area women business owners

December 5 -- 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 2 or more attendees
from the same company  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

December 5 -- 10:00 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     How to Build and Maintain Your Social Network  - Jeff Crummie - Meeting
Leader - Marge Cain - STC WorkQuest - Sponsored by the Pittsburgh Chapter
of the Society for Technical Communication, Panera Cafe - Blvd. of the
Allies, 3401 Boulevard of the Allies, Oakland; RSVP/Info:
http://www.stcworkquest.org,  Free 

December 5 -- 1:30 P.M..- 4:30 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 

December 5 -- 4:00 P.M..- 6:45 P.M.
     Learning, Leading, and Blogging  - Arthur Davidson, Professor, Carnegie
Mellon University - CoREM (Council on Realzing Excellence in Management),
Forbes Road Career & Technology Center, 607 Beatty Road, Monroeville;
RSVP/Info: Brien Palmer, 724.733.5007 brienp at adelphia.net,
http://corem.org,  Reservations required;   Free 

December 5 -- 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 

December 6 -- 7:00 A.M..- 9:15 A.M.
     Women In Technology Breakfast Briefing: Customer-led Innovation In
Technology  - Jana Eggers, U.S. CEO of Spreadshirt and founder of Intuit’s
Innovation Lab - Event sponsored by Highmark. Morning coffee sponsored by
On Assignment Lab Support., Sheraton Station Square Hotel; RSVP/Info:
Council Events, 412.918.4229 events at pghtech.org, http://www.pghtech.org, 
Reservations required;   Fee:  Mem$35.00  NM$75.00 (Prepay Req-d, @ the
door $10.00)

December 6 -- 8:00 A.M..- 9:15 A.M.
     20.5 Ways to Adjust If Your Networking is Not Working   - Presented by
Meilssa McGavick of McGavick Interactive - Womens Business Network -
Waterfront Chapter, Eat & Park - Waterfront Location; RSVP/Info: Marti
Slagy, 412.879.2158 martha at mortgagesmartllc.com, http://www.wbninc.com, 
Free  : Please RSVP if you plan to attend.  The event is open to all area
local women in business owners or those in sales.

December 6 -- 9:00 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     Writing an Effective Business Plan  - 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 2 or more attendees
from the same company  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

December 6 -- 9:00 A.M..- 12:15 P.M.
     Federal Government Procurement Seminar For MBEs/WBEs  - Government Agency
Coordination Office (GACO), California University of PA, Radisson Hotel,
Monroeville, PA, 101 Mall Boulevard; RSVP/Info: Kate Lacey Glodek,
412.237.6098 gacopso at earthlink.net, http://www.cup.edu/advancement/gaco, 
Free 

December 6 -- 10:15 A.M..- 11:00 A.M.
     Preparing a winning business plan. Get key information about key major
business databases.  - Dorothy Kabakeris, Senior Librarian, Carnegie
Library 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 

December 6 -- 3:30 P.M..- 6:30 P.M.
     Intellectual Property Series: Trademarks and Copyrights as Business Tools 
- Sponsored by Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC., Rivers Club; RSVP/Info:
Council Events, 412.918.4229 events at pghtech.org, http://www.pghtech.org, 
Reservations required;   Fee:  Mem$45.00  NM$74.00 (Prepay Req-d, @ the
door $10.00)

December 6 -- 6:00 P.M..
     STC WorkQuest Quarterly Alumni and Friends  Get-Together   - STC WorkQuest
- Sponsored by the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Society for Technical
Communication, Sharp Edge, 302 South St. Clair Street (near Penn Circle in
East Liberty). See www.stcworkquest.org for link to a map.; RSVP/Info:
http://www.stcworkquest.org,  Free  : Hoping for munchies courtesy of
WorkQuest. Attendees pay for beer, wine, etc.

December 7 -- 12:15 P.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     Retirement:  A Career Transition  - Lynnette Taylor-Criego, President, LTC
Consulting - Carnegie Library Downtown & Business, 612 Smithfield St.,
Downtown; RSVP/Info: 412.281.7141 business at carnegielibrary.org,
http://www.carnegielibrary.org/locations/downtown,  Free 

December 7 -- 6:00 P.M..- 9:00 P.M.
     BioBlast  - John Manzetti, Chief Operating Officer of the Pittsburgh Life
Sciences Greenhouse. - Hosted by leading life sciences organizations
LaunchCyte, the Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse, the Pittsburgh
Technology Council and the University of Pittsburgh Office of Enterprise
Development. Underwritten by Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham,
Hillman Center Atrium; RSVP/Info: Council Events, 412.918.4229
events at pghtech.org, http://www.pghtech.org,  Reservations required;   Free 

December 8 -- 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 

December 8 -- 10:00 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     Increase Profits, Maximize Efficiency For Mid-sized Businesses  - NuRelm,
Inc. - Westmoreland Chamber of Commerce, Westmoreland Chamber of Commerce
Office; RSVP/Info: Heather Jewell, 724.430.0490 seminars at nurelm.com,
http://www.nurelm.com/eventSignUp.jsp?restrictids=Title,EventDate&restrictvalues=Increase+Profits%2FMaximize+Efficiency+for+Mid-sized+Companies,2006-12-08,
 Reservations required;   Free 

December 8 -- 11:30 A.M..- 1:30 P.M.
     Celebrate and Share hosts luncheon for Dress for Success  - Eleanor Schano
- Celebrate and Share, Rivers Club, Oxford Center, ; RSVP/Info: Jo Ann
Forrester, 412.828.2550 selfimagebz at aol.com,  Reservations required;   Fee:
 All$35.00 $45.00 at the door  Payment with: Cash, Check

December 8 -- 12:00 P.M..- 1:30 P.M.
     Brown Bag Lunch & Speaker: "Tools To Help With Worry/Stress"   - KZ
Zimmerman - Downtown Womens Club, JR Rodgers & Assocs., 20 Stanwix Street,
Suite 503, Pgh., PA 15222; RSVP/Info: KZ Zimmerman, 412.661.7820
KZ_Zimmerman at dalecarnegie.com, http://www.downtownwomensclub.com, 
Reservations required;   Free  : Bring your lunch & business cards ready to
network and enjoy the presentation, possibly win the doorprize!

December 9 -- 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

December 11 -- 7:00 A.M..- 9:00 A.M.
     Breakfast Briefing: Mayor Luke Ravenstahl  - Mayor Luke Ravenstahl - Event
sponsored by Comcast. Morning coffee sponsored by CIBER, Inc., Omni William
Penn Hotel, Urban Room, 17th Floor; RSVP/Info: Council Events, 412.918.4229
events at pghtech.org, http://www.pghtech.org,  Reservations required;   Fee: 
Mem$35.00  NM$75.00 (Prepay Req-d, @ the door $10.00 additional)

December 11 -- 10:00 A.M..
     “THE BEGINNING STEPS Workshop"  - Ways to make your internship program
better!  - For Employers looking to start or improve internship programs -
Regional Internship Center of Southwestern PA, Coro Center for Civic
Leadership, 33 Terminal Way, Suite 429A Pittsburgh PA 15219; RSVP/Info:
Regina Anderson, 412.258.2685 randerson at coro.org, http://www.ric-spwa.org, 
Reservations suggested by December 5th;  Fee:  All$25.00 Includes a light
breakfast!

December 11 -- 6:00 P.M..- 7:30 P.M.
     University of Phoenix Alumni Social  - University of Phoenix, Robinson
Learning Center, 6 Penn Center Suite 100; Pittsburgh, PA 15276; RSVP/Info:
Maureen Martin, 412.200.3030 Maureen.Martin at Phoenix.edu,
http://www.uopx.com/nj,  Free  : The Pittsburgh Campus is growing and all
University of Phoenix Alumni are invited to attend our premiere Pittsburgh
Campus Social.  Start your holidays with a night of reconnecting with old
friends, classmates and faculty.

December 12 -- 8:00 A.M..- 9:00 A..M.
     High Impact Financial Planning - Brian L. Sullivan:  Putnam Investments -
Morgan Stanley, One PPG Place,  Suite 1700, Pittsburgh, PA  15222;
RSVP/Info: David C. Gettemy, 412.803.2192
david.c.gettemy at morganstanley.com, http://www.morganstanley.com, (No Dress
Code) Reservations required by December  11th;  Free  : CPAs RECEIVE CE
CREDITS!  Complimentary Parking & Continental Breakfast.

December 12 -- 12:00 P.M..- 1:30 P.M.
     Harvard Lunch Lecture Series: Downtown Pittsburgh – A View from 2,000 feet 
- Donald K. Carter, President, Urban Design Associates, Pittsburgh  -
Harvard Club of W PA; Allegheny HYP Club, Allegheny HYP Club Library – 3rd
Floor, 619 William Penn Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15219; RSVP/Info: Beth
Kurcina, 412.281.5858 bkurcina at alleghenyhypclub.com,
http://alleghenyhypclub.com,  Reservations required;   Fee:  Mem$15  NM$20 
Student w-ID $15  Fee includes lunch and gratuity!  Payment with: Cash,
Check

December 12 -- 4:30 P.M..- 8:00 P.M.
     ISM-Pittsburgh Forum and Dinner Meeting-Best Practices in Communications
Night  - Forum: Delivering Highly Effective Presentations & Communications
with Ms. Melissa McGavick. Dinner: Best Practices in Negotiation Management
with Mr. Robert Rudzki of Greybeard Advisors, LLC  - ISM Pittsburgh,
Sheraton Station Square; RSVP/Info: Paula Massey, 724.508.0200
paulamis at comcast.net, http://www.ism-pittsburgh.org,  Reservations
suggested by December 7th;  Cancellations required by December  11th;  Fee:
 Mem$25.00  NM$35.00  Student w-ID $15.00  $35.00 also applies to members
who register after December 7th, 2006.  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit
Card

December 13 -- 8:15 A.M..
     Upgrade Your Sales Force  - John Rosso - Peak Performance Management,
Duquesne Club, 325 Sixth Avenue; RSVP/Info: Debbie Nahm, 412.928.9933
debbienahm at superiorselling.com, http://www.superiorselling.com/briefing, 
Reservations suggested by December 11th;  Free 

December 13 -- 8:30 A.M..- 12:30 P.M.
     Strengthening The CEO - Customer Relationship: The Hidden Mechanics Of B2B
Marketing  - The Pittsburgh Executive Council, The Sandler Sales Institute,
2593 Wexford Bayne Rd, Suite 104; RSVP/Info: David Hindman, 412.325.0040
dhindman at cornucopiagroup.com, http://www.cornucopiagroup.com/q4, 
Reservations required;   Fee:  All$150.00 - No AT-DOOR payment -  Payment
with: Check, Credit Card

December 13 -- 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 

December 13 -- 10:00 A.M..- 5:00 P.M.
     Interveiw Day  - Verizon Wireless,  Urban League of Pittsburgh at One
Smithfield Street; RSVP/Info: http://verizonwireless.com/careers, 
(Business Formal Req-d) Free  : must submit resume online prior to event

December 13 -- 10:15 A.M..- 11:00 A.M.
     Alternative sources of financing your business. When traditional sources
say "NO" - consider alternative sources of funding.  - Marilyn Landis,
President, Basic Business Concepts. - 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 

December 13 -- 11:30 A.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     Greater Pittsburgh Coaches Association Annual Holiday Party   - GPCA, Grand
Concourse, Station Square; RSVP/Info:  grpghcoaches at aol.com,
http://www.greaterpittsburghcoaches.org,  Reservations suggested by
December 8th;  Cancellations required by December  11th;  Fee:  Mem$25.00 
NM$35.00 (Prepay Req-d, @ the door $35.00 Members, $45 Non-members) 
Payment with: Cash, Check

December 13 -- 5:30 P.M..- 8:30 P.M.
     Be More Funny, Make More Money!  - David Glickman - NSA Pittsburgh, Embassy
Suites Hotel, off Thorn Run Road, Moon Township; RSVP/Info: Roberta,
412.851.4223 nsapgh at aol.com, http://www.nsapittsburgh.com,  Reservations
required by December  8th;  Cancellations required by December  11th;  Fee:
 Mem$45.00  NM$60.00  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

December 13 -- 6:00 P.M..- 8:30 P.M.
     MIT Enterprise Forum of Pittsburgh Presents a Satellite Broadcast "The
Promise of Stem Cells: Separating Hype from Reality"  - Moderator - David
Smith, Pepper Hamilton LLP; Panelists are Amit Patel, MD, MS, Ctr. For
Cardiac Cell Therapy, Univ. of Pgh.; Johnny Huard, PhD., Univ. of Pgh.,
Children’s Hospital; Doros Platka, MD, Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse.
Event Sponsors are Pepper Hamilton LLP and Pittsburgh Life Sciences
Greenhouse, at Seagate Technology, 1251 Waterfront Place, Pittsburgh, PA 
15222 (Across from Heinz History Center, one block off Smallman Street at
13th Street); RSVP/Info: Gloria Sarnowski/Pete Luxton, 412.915.2631
contact at mitforumpgh.com, http://www.mitforumpgh.com,  Reservations by
December 11th and Cancellations by December 11th  Fee:  All$25.00
Pre-registered/Pre-paid on-line, Mem$25.00,  NM$25.00,  Student w-ID $10.00
(Prepay Req-d, @ the door $30.00 - Networking/Buffet 6-7 p.m.)  Payment
with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

December 13 -- 6:30 P.M..
     "The Gift Of Giving" Networking Event To Benefit Crisis Center North  -
Womens Business Network-Points North Chapter & Single Steps Strategies,
Sues Cozy Corner, 400 S Main St., Pittsburgh, PA 15220; RSVP/Info:
412.831.0183 info at singlestepsstrategies.com,
http://www.singlestepsstrategies.com, (No Dress Code) Fee:  All$12.00 and a
donated item from the Crisis Center North Wish List.

December 13 -- 6:30 P.M..- 8:00 P.M.
     "Gift of Giving" Network Event   - Evening of gourmet desserts, coffee,
teas, networking and lots of prizes - Event sponsored by Womens Business
Network - Points North Chapter and Single Steps Strategies, To be held at: 
Sues Corner Cafe, 400 S. Main Street, Pittsburgh 15220, All proceeds
benefit the Crisis Center North which assists victims of domestic violence;
RSVP/Info: Sara Durzo, 412.831.0183 sdurzo at singlestepsstrategies.com,
http://www.wbninc.com, (No Dress Code) Reservations suggested by December
5th;  Fee:  All$12.00 plus a donation from the Crisis Center Wish List

December 14 -- 12:15 P.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     How to Sell Ice to Eskimos  - Dan Hudak, Owner, Sandler Sales Institute -
Carnegie Library Downtown & Business, 612 Smithfield St., Downtown;
RSVP/Info: 412.281.7141 business at carnegielibrary.org,
http://www.carnegielibrary.org/locations/downtown,  Free 

December 15 -- 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

December 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,  Fee: 
Free for first time guests, Members pay membership dues twice a year