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March 23 -- 7:30 A.M..- 10:00 A.M.
     The Second Step: Developing a Business Plan  - Michael Wholihan -
University of Pittsburgh Small Business Development Center, University of
Pittsburgh, Mervis Hall, Roberto Clemente Drive; RSVP/Info: 412.648.1542
Reservations required;   Fee:  All$25.00

March 23 -- 7:30 A.M..- 10:00 A.M.
     The Second Step:Developing a Business Plan  - Small Business Development
Center, University of Pittsburgh , Mervis Hall; RSVP/Info: Michael
Wholihan, 412.648.1542 mrwholihan at katz.pitt.edu,  Reservations required;  
Fee:  All$25.00

March 23 -- 11:00 A.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     Your Sales Stink And We Know Why--be Our Guest And Put Us To The Test! 
Come Prepared With Your Toughest Problem Related To Sales And See If We Can
Help You Solve It!!!  Join Us For A Free Lunch And Workshop.  - Dan Hudock,
Alexa Nayman - Sandler Sales Institute, Sandler Sales Institute Training
Facility, 2593 Wexford-Bayne Road; RSVP/Info:  alexa at sandler.com, 
Reservations required;   Free  : Seating is extremely limited--you must
register

March 24 -- 10:30 A.M..- 12:00 A.M.
     Beacon Toastmasters-the First Step Of Your Journey To Speaking Confidently 
- 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

March 26 -- 5:30 P.M..- 7:30 P.M.
     IS Peer Network: Project Management Institute  - Audrey Murrell, Associate
Professor of Business Administration and Psychology from the Katz School of
Business - 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 

March 27 -- 7:30 A.M..- 8:45 A.M.
     Business Referral Network Of Pittsburgh Sunset Hills Chapter  - Business
Referral Network of Pittsburgh , MoJoe Coffee, 380 Broadmoor Avenue  Mt.
Lebanon ; RSVP/Info: Sue Lauer , 412.388.1250 sue at getgreatreferrals.com ,
http://www.getgreatreferrals.com ,  Free  : Experience a 30 second
commercial

March 27 -- 7:30 A.M..- 8:45 A.M.
     Business Referral Network Of Pittsburgh AM Pittsburgh Chapter   - Business
Referral Network of Pittsburgh , Crazy Mocha , Gateway One  Downtown ;
RSVP/Info: Sue Lauer , 412.388.1250 sue at getgreatreferrals.com ,
http://www.getgreatreferrals.com ,  Free  : Experience a 30 second
commercial

March 27 -- 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
- McKnight Road, Ross, Township; RSVP/Info: http://www.stcworkquest.org, 
Free 

March 27 -- June 5.
     Marketing Jump-start Mastermind Group  - Sam Wieder, MBA - Express Success,
6 sessions offered via teleconference; RSVP/Info: Sam Wieder, 724.832.7459
Samsalive at aol.com, (No Dress Code) Reservations suggested by March 22nd; 
Fee:  Email Samsalive at aol.com for complete fee and program info.  - No
AT-DOOR payment -  Payment with: Check, Credit Card

March 28 -- 7:00 A.M..- 3:30 P.M.
     Teachers Teaching Teachers 2007  - Pittsburgh Technology Council, Regional
Learning Alliance, Cranberry Township; RSVP/Info: Council Events,
412.918.4229 events at pghtech.org, http://www.teachersteachingteachers.com, 
Reservations required;   Fee:  All$135.00(Prepay Req-d, @ the door $10.00)

March 28 -- 7:30 A.M..- 8:45 A.M.
     Business Referral Network Of Pittsburgh South Hills Chapter  - Business
Referral Network of Pittsburgh , Max and Ermas Restaurant , 1910 Cochran
Road  Manor Oak ; RSVP/Info: Sue Lauer , 412.388.1250
sue at getgreatreferrals.com , http://www.getgreatreferrals.com ,  Free  :
Experience a 30 second commercial

March 28 -- 8:30 A.M..- 11:00 A.M.
     Free Seminar for IT Managers: How to Reduce Network Downtime  - Guy Rippole
- TrueFit Solutions, Inc., Pittsburgh Marriott North, 100 Cranberry Woods
Drive in Cranberry Twp, PA ; RSVP/Info: Kelli Currey, 724.772.5959
kcurrey at truefitsolutions.com , http://www.truefitsolutions.com, 
Reservations required by March  23rd;  Free 

March 28 -- 9:00 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     Malware - Protecting Your Business from Viruses, Spyware, Adware, and
Hackers  - Bruce Meyer from Bruce Meyer and Associates - Saint Vincent
College SBDC, 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
March 26th;  Cancellations required by March  26th;  Fee:  $40 or $35 for
two or more  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

March 28 -- 10:15 A.M..- 11:00 A.M.
     Marketing Resources For Nonprofit Organizations.  - Dorothy Kabakeris,
Senior Librarian, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - 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 

March 28 -- 11:30 A.M..- 1:30 P.M.
     Make The Connection Volunteer Awards Luncheon  - The National Association
of Women Business Owners, Pgh Chapter, Hilton Pittsburgh, 600 Commonwealth
Place, Downtown; RSVP/Info: Mary Pam Kilgore,
412.854.4827http://www.nawbopittsburgh.org,  Reservations required;   Fee: 
All$50.00 Table of 10 for $450  - No AT-DOOR payment -

March 28 -- 11:30 A.M..- 1:30 P.M.
     Business Leads Exchange - Networking Lunch  - Universal Order, Jimmy Gs
Restaurant, 1882 Main Street Sharpsburg Pa; RSVP/Info: Carol A. Briney, 
UniversalOrder @comcast.net, http://www.universalor.com,  Reservations
required by March  26th;  Cancellations required by March  26th;  Fee: 
All$15.00 Payment with: Cash

March 28 -- 6:30 P.M..- 7:30 P.M.
     How To Avoid The Top 10 Investment Mistakes  - Scott Deaton and Niki
Mullinix - Mosaic Consulting, Crowne Plaza Hotel - South Hills, 164 Fort
Couch Road; RSVP/Info: Karen Minor, 724.743.6119 Karen.Minor at LFG.com,  Free


March 29 -- 7:30 A.M..- 8:45 A.M.
     Business Referral Network Of Pittsburgh Parkside Chapter  - Business
Referral Network of Pittsburgh , Panera Bread South Park Shops Route 88 ,
5243 Library Road  Bethel Park ; RSVP/Info: Sue Lauer , 412.388.1250
sue at getgreatreferrals.com , http://www.getgreatreferrals.com ,  Free  :
Experience a 30 second commercial

March 29 -- 7:45 A.M..- 9:00 A.M.
     Business Referral Network Of Pittsburgh South Side Chapter  - Business
Referral Network of Pittsburgh , Tuscany Cafe , 1501 E. Carson Street 
South Side ; RSVP/Info: Sue Lauer , 412.388.1250 sue at getgreatreferrals.com
, http://www.getgreatreferrals.com ,  Free  : Experience a 30 second
commercial

March 29 -- 8:30 A.M..- 10:30 A.M.
     Raising Money For Your Small Business, Part II  - Ray Vargo, University of
Pittsburgh SBDC and JoAnn Forrester, S.I. Business Associates - Diversity
Business Resource Center, Riverside Center for Innovation; RSVP/Info:
Christina Jumba,  info at dbrconline.org, http://dbrc.ecenterdirect.com, 
Reservations required;   Free  : Come to hear how to make your financing
package successful

March 29 -- 12:00 P.M..- 1:15 P.M.
     Business Referral Network Of Pittsburgh Lunch in the South Hills Chapter  -
Business Referral Network of Pittsburgh , Molly Brannigans , 660 Washington
Road   Mt. Lebanon ; RSVP/Info: Sue Lauer , 412.388.1250
sue at getgreatreferrals.com , http://www.getgreatreferrals.com ,  Free  :
Experience a 30 second commercial

March 29 -- 12:15 P.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     Empowering Diversity in Teams  - Nancy Stampahar, Silver Lining Solutions -
Carnegie Library Downtown & Business, 612 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA
 15222; RSVP/Info:  business at carnegielibrary.org,
http://www.carnegielibrary.org/locations/downtown,  Free 

March 29 -- 6:00 P.M..- 8:00 P.M.
     Happy Hour Recruiting Event - Womens Business Network North Chapter  - Join
us for an evening of free hordourves and $5.00 Martinis along with a
special FREE Silent Auction - Local businesswomen are invited to come and
meet some of the leading business women of the North Hills and see how the
group can help you build your business and increase your networking
skills., Atrias Restaurant and Tavern, 12980 Perry Highway, Wexford PA;
RSVP/Info: Wendy Glies, 412.325.0550x205, wglies at atrias.com,
http://www.wbninc.com,  Reservations suggested by March 27th;  Free 

March 30 -- 11:00 A.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     Executive Luncheon For Business Owners And Presidents Of Companies. 
High-level Networking, Workshop, And Luncheon.    - Sandler Sales
Institute, The Stone Mansion Restaurant, 1600 Stone Mansion Drive;
RSVP/Info: Alexa Nayman, 724.940.2388x2, alexa at sandler.com,  Reservations
required by March  28th;  Cancellations required by March  28th;  Fee: 
All$35.00 - No AT-DOOR payment -  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

March 31 -- 9:30 A.M..- 11:30 A.M.
     Graduate & Adult Student Open House  - Chatham College, Woodland Road,
Pittsburgh, PA 15232; RSVP/Info: Dory Perry, Associate Director Graduate
Admissions,  dperry at chatham.edu,
http://http://www.chatham.edu/admissions/openhouse.cfm,  Reservations
suggested by March 30th;  Free  : This is an opportunity for prospective
graduate and adult students to tour the campus and meet with
representatives from faculty, admissions, financial aid, and housing
departments.

March 31 -- 10:30 A.M..- 12:00 A.M.
     Beacon Toastmasters-the First Step Of Your Journey To Speaking Confidently 
- 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

April 1 -- 2:00 P.M..- 3:30 P.M.
     Living A Fit And Healthy Life, Fifteen Minutes At A Time  - Diana Fletcher 
Life Coach -  Chaye Coffee & Tea, Murrysville, 4552 William Penn Hwy;
RSVP/Info: Diana Fletcher Life Coach c/oChaye Coffee & Tea, 4552 William
Penn Hwy.  Murrysville, PA  15668, 724.325.7452 dianaf17 at adelphia.net, (No
Dress Code) Reservations required;   Fee:  All$25.00 Fee includes workshop
& refreshments  - No AT-DOOR payment -  Payment with: Check

April 3 -- 8:00 A.M..- 9:00 A.M.
     Womans Business Network - Waterfront Chapter  - The organization meets
twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday’s and is open to area women
business owners and those in sales who would like to meet to network and
share ideas to expand their business.  - Meeting held at , Eat N Park -
Waterfront location in Homestead; 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

April 3 -- 4:00 P.M..- 6:45 P.M.
     Is It a Bad Boss or a Pyschopath in the Corner Office? -- When Leadership
Goes Awry  - William L. Lynn - CoREM (Council in Realizing 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 

April 5 -- 12:15 P.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     How to Get the Most Out of Your IRA  - David G. Gettemy, Financial Advisor,
Morgan Stanley - Carnegie Library Downtown & Business, 612 Smithfield St.,
Pittsburgh, PA  15222; RSVP/Info: 412.281.7141
business at carnegielibrary.org,  Free 

April 5 -- 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-sponsors Westmoreland Chamber of
Commerce and State Senator Bob Regola, Westmoreland Chamber of Commerce,
Greensburg, PA; RSVP/Info: Saint Vincent College SBDC, 724.537.4572
sbdc at stvincent.edu, http://stvincent.edu/sbdc,  Reservations suggested by
April 3rd;  Cancellations required by April  3rd;  Fee:  $25 per person or
$20 per person for two or more  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

April 7 -- May 26.
     SOFTWARE QUALITY ENGINEER PREP  - Robin Dudash - ASQ, Cranberry; RSVP/Info:
ESWP, 412.261.4300 iqps at aol.com, http://www.asqpgh.org,  Reservations
suggested by April 5th;  Fee:  All$495.00