Pittsburgh Business Events .

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January 12 -- 7:30 A.M..
     New BNI Chapter Forming - Alllison Park/Gibsonia  - BNI - Groundbreakers,
Coldwell Banker - Allison Park, PA, 4960 Route 8, Shoppers Plaza;
RSVP/Info: Steve Matcho, 412.487.0500 steve.matcho at pittsburghmoves.com,
http://www.bni-westernpa.com,  Free  : Meet and network with local business
owners in the North Hills, Hampton and

January 12 -- 7:30 A.M..- 10:00 A.M.
     The First Step: Mechanics Of Starting A Small Business  - University of
Pittsburgh Small Business Development Center, University of Pittsbugh,
Mervis Hall; RSVP/Info: 412.648.1542http://www.sbdc.pitt.edu,  Reservations
required;   Free 

January 13 -- 8:00 A.M..- 12:30 P.M.
     Small Business Basics Workshop  - SCORE - Counselors to Americas Small
Business - Subjects covered in the workshop include business plan
development, legal issues, sales/marketing, record keeping and finance,
Point Park University, Blvd of the Allies and Wood Street, Pittsburgh;
RSVP/Info:  info at scorepittsburgh.com,
http://scorepittsburgh.org/workshop.html,  Reservations suggested by
January 10th;  Fee:  All$45.00

January 13 -- 10:00 A.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     Monthly General Users Meeting (GUM)  - Topic and Speaker To Be Determined -
Western Pennsylvania Linux Users Group, Carnegie Mellon University, Newell
Simon Hall room 3002, 5000 Forbes Ave - Parking Available Across from
Hamburg Hall Behind Morewood; RSVP/Info: Greg Simkins, 412.478.2892
gregsim at telerama.com,
http://www.wplug.org/meetings/one-location?location_id=13, (No Dress Code)
Free 

January 15 -- 5:30 P.M..- 7:30 P.M.
     EnterPrize: Capitalizing Your Concept  - Pittsburgh Technology Council,
James Centre, 327 S. Main Street, Pittsburgh 15220; RSVP/Info: Council
Events, 412.918.4229 events at pghtech.org, http://www.pghtech.org, 
Reservations required;   Fee:  Mem$25.00  NM$40.00

January 16 -- 10:00 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     Job Search Support   - Group Discussion - STC  WorkQuest - Sponsored by the
Pittsburgh Chapter of the Society for Technical Communication, Panera Cafe
- The Pointe, 250 McHolme Rd., North Fayette Twp., 15275; RSVP/Info:
http://www.stcworkquest.org,  Free 

January 16 -- 4:30 P.M..- 8:00 P.M.
     ISM-Pittsburgh Forum and Dinner Meeting-Financial Outlook for 2007 Night  -
Forum: How to Effectively Read a Corporate Financial Statement , Dr. Mike
McGinnis. Dinner: The Economic Outlook for the Region as presented by a
representative of Allegheny County   - ISM Pittsburgh, Sheraton Station
Square; RSVP/Info: Paula Massey, 724.508.0200 paulamis at comcast.net,
http://www.ism-pittsburgh.org,  Reservations suggested by January 11th; 
Cancellations required by January  15th;  Fee:  Mem$25.00  NM$35.00 
Student w-ID $15.00  $35.00 also applies to members who register after
January 11th, 2006.  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

January 16 -- 4:30 P.M..- 8:00 P.M.
     ISM-Pittsburgh Forum and Dinner Meeting  - Forum Session :  How to
Effectively Read a Corporate Financial Statement with Dr. Michael McGinnis;
 C.P.M., Associate Professor   Dinner Session:  The 2007 Economic Outlook
for the Pittsburgh Region with Mr. Bill Flanagan; Executive Vice President
- ISM Pittsburgh, Sheraton Station Square, Station Square; RSVP/Info: Paula
Massey, 724.508.0200 paulamis at comcast.net, http://www.ism-pittsburgh.org, 
Reservations suggested by January 11th;  Cancellations required by January 
15th;  Fee:  Mem$25.00  NM$35.00  Student w-ID $15.00  $35.00 also applies
to member who register after January  11, 2006.  Payment with: Cash, Check,
Credit Card

January 16 -- 6:00 P.M..- 8:00 P.M.
     The RoboCode Challenge  - Pittsburgh Technology Council, Council Training
Room, 2000 Technology Drive; RSVP/Info: Council Events, 412.918.4229
events at pghtech.org, http://www.pghtech.org,  Reservations required;   Free 

January 17 -- 8:00 A.M..- 9:00 A.M.
     Womens Business Network - Waterfront Chapter  - Open to area women business
owners and those in sales who would like to meet to network and share ideas
to expand their business. - Womens Business Network Inc. with 16 chapters
accross Southwestern PA, Meeting held at Eat n Park - Homestead location;
RSVP/Info: Marti Slagy, 412.879.2158 martha at mortgagesmartllc.com,
http://www.wbninc.com,  Free  : . Meeting agenda includes: self-marketing,
a business presentation by an individual member or table topic discussion,
and networking.

January 17 -- 9:00 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     Certification Made Simple  - Gayle Nuppnau - PA Dept. of General Services,
Bureau of Minority and Women Business Opportunities, Riverside Center for
Innovation, 700 River Avenue, Suite 510, Pittsburgh, PA 15212; RSVP/Info:
Gayle Nuppnau, 412.442.5872 gnuppnau at state.pa.us,
http://www.dgs.state.pa.us,  Reservations required;   Free  : This
informational workshop will discuss and review the PA MBE/WBE certification
application.

January 17 -- 6:00 P.M..- 8:30 P.M.
      Monthly Meeting  - Panel--What Men Dont Tell Women About Business -
National Association Of Women Business Owners Pgh Chapter, Harvard Yale
Princeton Club, 619 William Penn Place, Pgh, PA  15219; RSVP/Info: Ann
McKenna, 412.828.7891 nawbo at nawbopittsburgh.org,
http://www.nawbopittsburgh.org,  Reservations required;   Fee:  Mem$30.00 
NM$35.00 (Prepay Req-d, @ the door $45.00)  Payment with: Cash, Check,
Credit Card

January 18 -- 8:00 A.M..- 10:00 A.M.
     “How Will Current And Future Events In Our Regional Economy Affect Your
Business And Investments?”  - Christopher Briem, a regional economist with
the Center for Social and Urban Research at the University of Pittsburgh 
and Dan Crawford, Chief Investment Officer,  - NexTier Wealth Management ,
Pittsburgh Regional Learning Alliance, 850 Cranberry Woods Drive, Cranberry
Township, PA 16066; RSVP/Info: Leigh Baxter , 888.829.2162
lbaxter at thebank.com, http://www.thebank.com,  Reservations required;   Free
 : $25, but free to NexTier Business Customers

January 18 -- 12:15 P.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     Reality Check for Entrepreneurs  - Donn  Nemchick, Advisor to
Entrepreneurs, Riverside Center for Innovation - Carnegie Library Downtown
& Business, 612 Smithfield St.., Pittsburgh, PA 15222; RSVP/Info:
412.281.7141 business at carnegielibrary.org,
http://www.carnegielibrary.org/locations/downtown,  Free 

January 18 -- 4:00 P.M..- 6:00 P.M.
     Entrepreneurial Know-How: Building the Best Sales Team  - Julie Galli,
President of Testwerx; Marilyn Landis, President of Basic Business
Concepts; and Paul Ream, President of PAR Business Advisors.  - Sponsored
by Citizens Bank., Council Training Room, 2000 Technology Drive; RSVP/Info:
Council Events, 412.918.4229 events at pghtech.org, http://www.pghtech.org, 
Reservations required;   Fee:  Mem$20.00  NM$40.00  Student w-ID $15.00
(Prepay Req-d, @ the door $10.00)

January 18 -- 5:00 P.M..- 7:00 P.M.
     After Hours Networking  - Northern Allegheny County Chamber of Commerce,
Atrias in Wexford, Perry Highway; RSVP/Info:
724.934.9700http://www.naccc.com,  Reservations suggested by January 17th; 
Fee:  Mem$5.00  NM$10.00  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

January 18 -- 5:30 P.M..- 8:00 P.M.
     IMA Pittsburgh Chapter Networking  & Social Event  - Institute of
Management Accounting - Pittsburgh Chapter, Atrias at PNC Park, 115 Federal
Street, Pittsburgh, PA; RSVP/Info: http://www.pittsburgh.imanet.org, 
Reservations required by January  15th;  Fee:  Mem$10.00  NM$20.00  - No
AT-DOOR payment -  Payment with: Check

January 18 -- January 19.
     QuickBooks Training For Small Business  - Emmanuel Ike, CPA, CFE -
Diversity Business Resource Center, 700 River Avenue, First Floor Training
Room; RSVP/Info: 412.322.3272http://dbrc.ecenterdirect.com,  Reservations
required;   Fee:  Mem$40  NM$50  - No AT-DOOR payment -  Payment with:
Cash, Check

January 19 -- 7:30 A.M..
     New BNI Chapter Forming - Alllison Park/Gibsonia  - BNI - Groundbreakers,
Coldwell Banker - Allison Park, PA, 4960 Route 8, Shoppers Plaza;
RSVP/Info: Steve Matcho, 412.487.0500 steve.matcho at pittsburghmoves.com,
http://www.bni-westernpa.com,  Free  : Meet and network with local business
owners in the North Hills, Hampton and

January 19 -- 7:30 A.M..- 9:30 A.M.
     Franchisee Forum Presents: Moving Your Franchise to a New Locations  -
David Glickman– Commercial Real Estate Broker, Steve McCaffrey— Franchise
Owner, John Hoffman— Franchise Owner, Moderated by Bill Ringle of Action
International.  - Franchisee Forum, Lynch Weis LLC, Elephant & Castle
Restaurant and Pub located in Wexford, Rt. 19 Between Wexford and
Cranberry; RSVP/Info: 724.776.8004 RSVP at FranchiseeForum.org,
http://www.FranchiseeForum.org,  Reservations suggested by January 15th; 
Free  : Free for Franchise Owners and Prospective Franchise Owners

January 19 -- 8:30 A.M..- 10:00 A.M.
     The Sales Cycle:  The First Step to Guarantee a Shorter Cycle  - Dan Hudock
- Sandler Sales Institute, 2593 Wexford-Bayne Road, Suite 104, Sewickley,
PA 15143; RSVP/Info: Alexa Nayman, 724.940.2388 Alexa at Sandler.com,
http://www.dan.sandler.com,  Reservations required;   Free 

January 20 -- 9:00 A.M..- 11:00 A.M.
     GET MORE SALES...MAKE MORE MONEY!!!   Come to this in-depth workshop to
once and for all learn how to sell your product, service, or business in a
no-pressure way!  - Dan Hudock - Sandler Sales Institute, Sandler Sales
Institute, (Directions will be sent once registered); RSVP/Info: Alexa
Nayman, 724.940.2388 Alexa at Sandler.com, http://www.dan.sandler.com, 
Reservations required;   Cancellations required by January  18th;  Fee: 
All$45.00

January 20 -- 10:30 A.M..- 11:45 A.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 

January 22 -- 5:30 P.M..- 7:30 P.M.
     IS Peer Network: Project Management Institute  - Ray Huber, CIO of Eaton
Electrical - Pittsburgh Technology Council, Council Training Room, 2000
Technology Drive; RSVP/Info: Council Events, 412.918.4229
events at pghtech.org, http://www.pghtech.org,  Reservations required;   Free 

January 23 -- 8:00 A.M..- 4:00 P.M.
     PowerLinks Financial Boot Camp--A Workshop Customized for Women Business
Owners. Learn to use your financials to manage your business more
effectively and profitably.  - Dan Miller, MD&A, Sue Parker and Deb Ferlic,
PS2 Engage - Presented by PowerLink, at Markovitz Dugan & Associates, 1001
East Entry Drive (Just off Banksville Road); RSVP/Info: 412.431.6042
admin at powerlink.org,  Reservations required by January  16th; 
Cancellations required by January  16th;  Fee:  All$200.00 - No AT-DOOR
payment -  Payment with: Cash, Check

January 23 -- 2:00 P.M..- 4:00 P.M.
     Defense, Safety & Security Export Opportunities in the U.K.  - Jestyn
Cooper of the United States Commercial Service, currently serving in our
American Embassy located in London, England - Saint Vincent College Small
Business Development Center and co-sponsored by the U.S. Commercial Service
, 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 January 19th; 
Cancellations required by January  19th;  Free  : Includes materials and
light refreshments

January 24 -- 11:30 A.M..- 1:30 P.M.
     Business Leads Exchange - Networking Lunch  - Carol Briney, Jimmy Gs
Restuarant - Sharpsburg, 1822 Main Street    -  Sharpsburg; RSVP/Info:
Carol Briney, 412.781.8773 PlanBConsultant at comcast.net,
http://successfromhome.advancingwithus.com,  Reservations required;  
Cancellations required by January  22nd;  Fee:

January 24 -- 1:00 P.M..- 3:00 P.M.
     The First Step...Small Business Start Up  - Saint Vincent College SBDC
Consultant - Saint Vincent College SBDC, Co-Sponsored by Penn State Fayette
- The Eberly Campus and State Senator Richard Kasunic, Penn State Fayette,
The Eberly Campus, Uniontown, PA; RSVP/Info: Saint Vincent College SBDC,
724.537.4572 sbdc at stvincent.edu, http://stvincent.edu/sbdc,  Reservations
suggested by January 22nd;  Cancellations required by January  22nd;  Fee: 
$25 or $20 for two or more  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

January 24 -- 7:00 P.M..- 10:00 P.M.
     New Years Resolution Party  - Rebecca Lamperski - Joseph Beth Booksellers,
Joseph Beth Booksellers, 2705 East Carson Street; RSVP/Info: 
fullbloomppc at comcast.net, http://www.fullbloomppc.com, (No Dress Code) Free
 : Come learn how to achieve that Resolution!

January 25 -- 7:00 A.M..- 9:15 A.M.
     Breakfast Briefing: Is There a Future for U.S. Manufacturing?   -  Dr.
Edward “Ned” Hill  - Event sponsored by Catalyst Connection. Coffee
sponsored by Alpern Rosenthal., Doubletree Hotel, One Bigelow Square;
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)

January 25 -- 11:30 A.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     Community Update Luncheon  - Ross Twp. Manager - Tom Lavorini, Town of
McCandless Manager -Toby Cordek, Township of Pine Manager - Gary Koehler -
Northern Allegheny County Chamber of Commerce, Holiday Inn McKnight Road;
RSVP/Info:
724.934.9700http://www.naccc.com/eventinfo.asp?id={49B2561C-DC22-4797-B2A1-4B97C6363430},
 Reservations suggested by January 22nd;  Fee:  All$25.00 Payment with:
Cash, Check, Credit Card

January 25 -- 12:15 P.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     Financial Planning for Women  - Robert Fragasso, President, The Fragasso
Group, Inc. - Carnegie Library Downtown & Business, 612 Smithfield St..,
Pittsburgh, PA 15222; RSVP/Info: 412.281.7141 business at carnegielibrary.org,
http://www.carnegielibrary.org/locations/downtown,  Free 

January 25 -- 5:30 P.M..- 8:00 P.M.
     Design For Six Sigma  - Bill Rushmore  - American Society for Quality (ASQ)
Lean Sigma Focus Group , La Roche College Main Campus, Ryan Room, 9000
Babcock Blvd  Pittsburgh, PA 15237; RSVP/Info: ESWP (Engineers Society of
Western PA) , 412.261.4300 Reservations required by January  15th; 
Cancellations required by January  15th;  Fee:  All$25.00 - No AT-DOOR
payment -  Payment with: Credit Card

January 25 -- 6:00 P.M..- 8:15 P.M.
     MIT Enterprise Forum of Pittsburgh Presents a Satellite Broadcast
"Financial Markets: Outlook 2007"  - Moderator  Liz Claman, Anchor-CNBCs
Morning Call; Panelists:  Axel Bichara, Sr. Partner-Atlas Venture; Benjamin
Howe, CEO-Americas Growth Capital; Frederick Lane, Chairman & CEO-Lane,
Berry & Co.;  Deborah Kuenstner, Mgr. Dir. Res.-Fidelity Investments -
PriceWaterhouseCoopers and Seagate Technology, Seagate Technology, 1251
Waterfront Place, Pgh., PA  15222(Across from Heinz History Ctr., one block
off Smallman at 13th St.; RSVP/Info: Gloria Sarnowski, 412.915.2631
contact at mitforumpgh.com, http://www.mitforumpgh.com,  Reservations
suggested by January 20th;  Cancellations required by January  19th;  Fee: 
All$25 Mem$25.00  NM$25.00  Student w-ID $10.00; 6-7 p.m.-Light
Buffet/Networking (Prepay Req-d, @ the door $30.00; pre-register on-line) 
Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

January 26 -- 7:30 A.M..- 10:00 A.M.
     The Second Step: Developing A Business Plan  - University of Pittsburgh
Small Business Development Center, University of Pittsburgh, Mervis Hall;
RSVP/Info: 412.648.1542http://www.sbdc.pitt.edu,  Reservations required;  
Fee:  All$25.00 Payment with: Cash, Check

January 26 -- 8:30 A.M..- 10:00 A.M.
     Up Front Contracts:  How to Get Your Prospect To Give You a Decision  - Dan
Hudock - Sandler Sales Institute, 2593 Wexford-Bayne Road, Suite 104,
Sewickley, PA 15143; RSVP/Info: Alexa Nayman, 724.940.2388
Alexa at Sandler.com, http://www.dan.sandler.com,  Reservations required;  
Free 

January 26 -- 8:30 A.M..- 10:00 A.M.
     Painless Prospecting:  No More Cold Calls  - Alexa Nayman - Sandler Sales
Institute, 2593 Wexford-Bayne Road, Suite 104, Sewickley, PA 15143;
RSVP/Info: Alexa Nayman, 724.940.2388 Alexa at Sandler.com,
http://www.dan.sandler.com,  Reservations required;   Free 

January 26 -- 6:00 P.M..
     Tax Tips For Personal And Business - "2006"  - Darrell Smalley  of  Ernest
and Young - The Minority Networking Exchange, Inc., Nuin Center (Highland
Park), 5655 Bryant Street, Pittsburgh PA 15206; RSVP/Info: Vernard
Alexander, 412.303.0808 Admin at minnetexch.com, http://www.minnetexch.com, 
Reservations suggested by January 24th;  Fee:  All$20.00 Payment with:
Cash, Check

January 26 -- January 28.
     Womens Business Network - Annual Business Building Retreat  - The weekend
features a multitude of seminars, workships and activities to help women
maximize their networking and business potential while simultaneously
balancing career and family. - For a copy of the brochure and registration
information go to:   http://www.wbninc.com/docs/2007_retreat.pdf ,
Laurelville Mennonite Center , Mt. Pleasant PA; RSVP/Info: Donna Cheswick,
724.837.1130 dcheswick at bpuinvestments.com, http://www.wbninc.com, 
Reservations required by January  5th;  Fee:  Various packages available
which include lodging, food and supplies.  See website for specifics  - No
AT-DOOR payment -  Payment with: Cash, Check

January 27 -- 10:30 A.M..- 11:45 A.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