Pittsburgh Business Events .

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September 22 -- 8:30 A.M..- 1:30 P.M.
     Home Is Where You Business Is - Workshop  - Carol Briney - Beth
Caldwell-Deirdra Gross - Mary Grace Mussuneggi- Alexz Nayman - Universal
Order, Jimmy Gs Restaurant, 1822 Main Street - Sharpsburg; RSVP/Info: Carol
A. Briney, 412.781.8773 UniversalOrder at comcast.net,
http://www.universalor.com,  Reservations suggested by September 10th; 
Fee:  $39,00 before Sept. 10th , $49.00 after or at door space permitting. 
Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

September 22 -- 8:30 A.M..- 5:00 P.M.
     TiE Pittsburghs 2007 Entrepreneurs Base Camp  - Over 20 presenters,
featuring a luncheon keynote presentation with Glen Meakem, founder of
FreeMarkets - TiE Pittsburgh in Partnership with CMU, the Pittsburgh
Technology Council and Innovation Works, Carnegie Mellon University,
University Center; RSVP/Info:
http://http://www.tiepgh.org/event09222007.shtml,  Reservations suggested
by September 20th;  Fee:  Mem$99.00  NM$145.00  Student w-ID $35.00

September 23 -- 2:00 P.M..- 4:00 P.M.
     Creating Community In The 21st Century  - Pittsburgh Cohousing Group,
Squirrel Hill Library, Corner Forbes and Murray Avenues; RSVP/Info: Jane
Critchfield, 412.963.1971 tpchg at aol.com,
http://www.pittsburghcohousing.org,  Reservations required;   Free 

September 24 -- 9:00 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     Real Estate Networking Event  - Ms. Joanne Phillips - Department of General
Services, Bureau of Real Estate, 1 Smithfield Street Building, 1 Smithfield
Street Pittsburgh, PA ; RSVP/Info: Gayle Nuppnau, 412.442.5872
gnuppnau at state.pa.us, http://www.dgs.state.pa.us,  Reservations required;  
Free  : This workshop will discuss upcoming real estate opportunities in
the Pittsburgh area.

September 24 -- September 25.
     Reclaiming Vacant Properties  - National Vacant Properties Campaign, Omni
William Penn; RSVP/Info:
http://www.vacantproperties.org/reclaimingconference.html,  Fee:  See Web
site

September 25 -- 7:30 A.M..- 8:45 A.M.
     Business Referral Network of Pittsburgh Sunset Hills Chapter   - Business
Referral Network of Pittsbugh , MoJoe Coffee , 250 Mt. Lebanon Blvd.  Mt.
Lebanon  15228; RSVP/Info: Sue Lauer , 412.388.1250
sue at getgreatreferrals.com , http://www.getgreatreferrals.com ,  Free  :
Introductory meeting

September 25 -- 8:00 A.M..- 1:30 P.M.
     "How You Fit In: Developing Leadership Roles Across Generations"  - FEC,
The Duquesne Club, 325 Sixth Ave; RSVP/Info: 412.624.2271
ieeregistration at katz.pitt.edu,  Reservations required;   Free 

September 25 -- 9:00 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     The Basics of Selling on eBay  - Kim Tweedy, eBay Education Specialist and
Educational Programs Coordinator/Technology Associate with the Saint
Francis University SBDC - 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 21st;  Cancellations required by September  21st;  Fee:  $40 per
person or $35 per person for two or more  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit
Card

September 25 -- 9:00 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     Understanding Your Financial Statements  - Presented by Representatives
from Urish Popeck & Co., LLC - Duquesne University Chrysler Corporation
Small Business Development Center, Duquesne University Rockwell Hall;
RSVP/Info: Duquesne University SBDC, 412.396.6233 sbdctraining at duq.edu,
http://www.sbdc.duq.edu,  Fee:  All$45.00 $35.00 for two or more attendees
from the same company

September 25 -- 9:00 A.M..- 5:00 P.M.
     Covering The Boomers And The Next Generations In Pittsburgh  - Multiple -
The National Press Foundation and the National Academy of Social Insurance,
Federal Reserve Bank Building , 717 Grant Street. Pittsburgh, Penn.;
RSVP/Info: Philip Javellana,  philip at nationalpress.org,
http://www.nationalpress.org/programs3516/programs_show.htm?doc_id=519286, 
Reservations required by September  20th;  Free  : Open to all working
journalists in Western PA and Northern WVa.

September 25 -- 10:00 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     “What’s Holding You Back in Your Job Search? Turning Challenges into
Successful Strategies.”   - Neal Griebling - STC  WorkQuest - Sponsored by
the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Society for Technical Communication, Panera
Cafe - Waterworks Mall, 942 Freeport Road, Fox Chapel, 15238; RSVP/Info:
http://www.stcworkquest.org,  Free 

September 25 -- 12:00 P.M..
     PghOUG: Upgrade and Archive Strategies for Enterprize Database Applications
 - Pittsburgh Technology Council, Council Training Room; RSVP/Info: Council
Events, 412.918.4229 events at pghtech.org, http://www.pghtech.org,  Free 

September 25 -- 3:30 P.M..- 5:30 P.M.
     "6 Steps To A Better Business"  - Pat Putman - ActionCOACH Business
Coaching, South Hills Chamber of Commerce, Manor Oak One / 1910 Cochran Rd.
ste 140; RSVP/Info: Pat Putman, 412.341.1281 patputman at actioncoach.com,
http://www.actioncoach.com/patputman,  Reservations required;   Free 

September 25 -- August 26.
     PHRA 59th Annual Conference And Exhibititon  - Pittsburgh Human Resources
Association, 425 Sixth Avenue, Suite 1650 ; RSVP/Info: Liz Lamping ,
412.261.5537 LLamping at pittsburghhra.org, http://www.pittsburghhra.org, 
(Business Formal Req-d) Cancellations required by September  23rd;  Fee:

September 26 -- 8:30 A.M..- 10:30 A.M.
     Sales Stink?  We Know Why And What To Do About It.   - The Sandler Sales
Institute, Sandler Sales Institute Training Facility--directions sent upon
registration; RSVP/Info: Alexa Nayman, 724.940.2388x2, alexa at sandler.com,
http://www.dan.sandler.com,  Reservations required by September  11th; 
Fee:  All$99.00 - No AT-DOOR payment -

September 26 -- 8:30 A.M..- 10:30 A.M.
     Want To Finish The Year By Meeting Or Exceeding Your Sales Quota?    Come
Learn How To Turn It Around And Finish The Year With A Bang!  - Dan Hudock,
Alexa Nayman - The Sandler Sales Institute, Training Center in
Wexford--Directions sent upon registration; RSVP/Info: Alexa Nayman,
724.940.2388x2, alexa at sandler.com, http://www.dan.sandler.com, 
Reservations required;   Fee:  All$99.00 - No AT-DOOR payment -

September 26 -- 9:00 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     Organizing Your Office for Greater Productivity and Efficiency  - Jody
Adams - professional organizer and owner of In Its Place in Greensburg -
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://www.stvincent.edu/sbdc,  Reservations suggested by September 24th; 
Cancellations required by September  24th;  Fee:  $25/$20 for two or more 
Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

September 26 -- 11:30 A.M..- 1:30 P.M.
     Business Leads Networking Lunch  - Universal Order, Jimmy Gs Restaurant,
1822 Main Street Sharpsburg; RSVP/Info: Carol A. Briney, 412.781.8773
PlanBConsultant at Comcast.net, http://www.universalor.com,  Reservations
required by September  24th;  Cancellations required by September  24th; 
Fee:  All$15.00

September 26 -- 2:00 P.M..- 3:00 P.M.
     Free Marketing Webinar   - Variable Thinking, online; RSVP/Info:
http://www.variablethinking.com,  Reservations required;   Free 

September 26 -- 4:00 P.M..- 7:30 P.M.
     Reliant Energys Cheswick Power Station - ASME, Springdale, PA 15144;
RSVP/Info: Lori Rankin, 412.859.2027 lori.rankin at fedex.com,
http://sections.asme.org/pgh/,  Reservations suggested by September 21st; 
Free  : Tour is Free;  Dinner to Follow Tour Cost TBD

September 26 -- 5:00 P.M..
     Its A Networking Blend Of Business, A Bistro And The Bucs-B2B At The
Ballpark!  - Pittsburgh Business Professionals Forum, Starting at Atrias
then on to PNC Park for the game!; RSVP/Info: 412.787.1717x1#,
PBPFevents at verizon.net,  Reservations required;   Fee:  All$25.00 - No
AT-DOOR payment -  Payment with: Check

September 26 -- 5:15 P.M..
     Creating a Win-Win Marketing Approach - Even in Tough Times  - Brian Chiera
- Business Marketing Association, PNC Park - Tour Theater Room; RSVP/Info:
Dave Borland, 412.781.2099 dcborland at comcast.net, http://www.bmapgh.org, 
Reservations suggested by September 21st;  Cancellations required by
September  25th;  Fee:  Mem$25.00  NM$35.00  Student w-ID $20.00  Payment
with: Cash, Check

September 26 -- 5:30 P.M..- 8:00 P.M.
     Attracting Clients Effortlessly  - April Goyer - eWomenNetwork, McCormick &
Schmicks, 2667 Sidney Street (South Side Works); RSVP/Info: Karen Krymski,
727-322-9596, wizkk2 at earthlink.net, http://ewomennetwork.com,  Reservations
required by September  25th;  Fee:  Mem$35.00  NM$45.00 (Prepay Req-d, @
the door $50.00)

September 26 -- 6:00 P.M..- 8:00 P.M.
     Accounting Essentials for Community Service Organizations  - Dr. Charles
Fazzi, Professor of Accounting and Director of the Masters Degree in
Accountancy for the Saint Vincent College Alex G. McKenna School of
Business, Economics and Government - Saint Vincent College Small Business
Development Center and co-sponsored by the Latrobe Area 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://www.stvincent.edu/sbdc,  Reservations suggested
by September 24th;  Cancellations required by September  24th;  Fee:  $25
or $20 for two or more  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

September 26 -- 6:00 P.M..- 8:00 P.M.
     Networking / Recruitment Event  - Womens Business Network, Mt. Lebanon
Chapter, Atrias, 110 Beverly Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15216 ; RSVP/Info: Stacey
Petras  ,  spetras at atrias.com ,  Reservations suggested by September 21st; 
Fee:  NM$10.00

September 26 -- 6:00 P.M..- 9:00 P.M.
     Womens Power Networking Recruitment Event - Sponsored by the Allegheny
Valley Chapter of Womens Business Network  - Speaker:  Melissa McGavick  -
Learn about Womens Business Network, Meet the Members of the Allegheny
Valley Chapter and enjoy wine tasting and hors doeuvres, Event held at
LaCasa Narcisi Winery, 4578 Gibsonia Road (Rt 910) Gibsonia PA, Learn why
this networking group is a great way for local women to expand their
business.; RSVP/Info: Ellen Marcus, 412.562.6772 ellen.marcus at ubs.com,
http://www.wbninc.com,  Reservations suggested by September 22nd;  Fee: 
All$25.00 - No AT-DOOR payment -

September 27 -- 10:00 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     Driving Traffic To Your Web Site  - Sam Shaaban - NuRelm, Westmoreland
Chamber of Commerce Office, 241 Tollgate Hill Road, Greensburg, PA;
RSVP/Info: Heather Jewell, 724.430.0490x204, heather at nurelm.com,
http://www.nurelm.com/eventSignUp.jsp?restrictids=Title,EventDate&restrictvalues=Driving+Traffic+to+Your+Web+Site+at+the+Westmoreland+Chamber+of+Commerce,2007-09-27,
 Reservations suggested by September 26th;  Free 

September 27 -- 12:15 P.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     Duties and Responsibilities of Executors and Trustees  - Theodore T. Blair,
Attorney at Law, T. T. Blair & Associates - Carnegie Library Downtown &
Business, 612 Smithfield Street, Downtown; RSVP/Info: 412.281.7141
business at carnegielibrary.org,
http://www.carnegielilbrary.org/locations/downtown,  Free 

September 27 -- 5:30 P.M..
     Can I Order Spaghetti? Dining Etiquette for Business  - Penn State Business
Club, Duquesne Club ; RSVP/Info: Cara Caruso, 412.580.4517
cara192 at psualum.com, http://www.pittsburghsmeal.org,  (Business Formal
Req-d) Fee:  Mem$50  NM$70  Payment with: Cash, Check

September 27 -- 5:30 P.M..- 8:00 P.M.
     Entrepreneurial Thursday - "Environmental Entrepreneurs" with guest
speakers  - Hosted by Jazz & R&B vocalist, Jessica Lee and Pittsburghs
fineast Jazz and Blues artists. - Sponsored by Pittsburgh Gateways
Corporation and Pittsburgh Life Science Greenhouse, The Altar Bar, 1620
Penn Avenue in the Strip District next to McDonalds; RSVP/Info: Gloria
Sarnowski, 412.802.0988 gsarno at pghgateways.org,
http://www.jessicaleesong.com,  Fee:  All$10.00;  Student w-ID $7.00;  No
Jeans or tennis shoes; Free hors doeuvres; Food provided by Strictly
Business Catering.  $10 Dinners available;  Payment with: Cash, Check,
Credit Card

September 27 -- 6:00 P.M..- 8:00 P.M.
     Womens Fall Networking Event - Sponsored by the Mount Lebanon Chapter of
Womens Business Network  - Refresments and hors doeuvres are included -
Come and meet the chapter members and experience the benefit of networking
to grow your business.   Network with other women business owners in the
local area, Event to be held at Atrias Restaurant Tavern located at 110
Beverly Road, Pittsburgh PA 15216. , Bring business cards and brochures to
share, and bring along another businesswomen and receive a special gift;
RSVP/Info: Stacey Petras, 412.343.2411 spetras at atrias.com,
http://www.wbninc.com,  Reservations suggested by September 24th;  Fee: 
All$10.00

September 28 -- 7:30 A.M..- 10:00 A.M.
     "The Second Step: Developing a Business Plan"  - SBDC, Mervis Hall;
RSVP/Info: 412.624.2271 ieeregistration at katz.pitt.edu,  Reservations
required;   Fee:  All$25.00

September 28 -- 8:00 A.M..- 10:00 A.M.
     International Roundtable Breakfast Series: Legal Aspects of International
Business (International Contracts)  - Duquesne Univ. Chrysler Corporation
Small Business Development Center, U.S. Small Business Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce, Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission, Department of
Community and Economic Development, Pittsburgh Regional Alliance, Duquesne
University Rockwell Hall; RSVP/Info: Duquesne University SBDC, 412.396.6233
sbdctraining at duq.edu, http://www.sbdc.duq.edu,  Fee:  All$15.00 $10.00 for
two or more attendees from the same company

September 28 -- 8:30 A.M..
     The Power of Angel Investing: Due Diligence  - Pittsburgh Technology
Council, Carnegie Mellon Universitys Tepper School; RSVP/Info: Council
Events, 412.918.4229 events at pghtech.org, http://www.pghtech.org,  Fee: 
All$100.00

September 28 -- September 30.
     Little Italy Days  - Bloomfield Business Association, Liberty Avenue;
RSVP/Info: Karla Owens, 412.687.0699 design at shoppingbloomfield.com,
http://www.shoppingbloomfield.com, (No Dress Code) Free 

September 28 -- September 30.
     PA Young Professionals ImPAct Conference  - The statewide conference for
young professionals is back in the Burgh! - Hosted by: PUMP, PYP, FYP,
Heinz Field, City Theatre; RSVP/Info: Casey Mahaven, 412.253.0677
casey at trecommunications.com, http://www.payoungprofessionals.com, 
Reservations required;   Fee:  All$100.00 Student w-ID $45.00  $85 for
groups of 10 or more  - No AT-DOOR payment -

October 2 -- 8:00 A.M..- 3:30 P.M.
     Best Employment Practices for Small Businesses  - Craig Pontz, Bryan Diehl,
Barb Adams, Kurt Jung, Michael Piro - SMC Business Councils, Radisson Penn
Harris Hotel & Convention Center, 1150 Camp Hill Bypass, Camp Hill, PA;
RSVP/Info: Lois Snell , 412.342.1635 lois at smc.org, http://www.smc.org, 
Reservations required by September  28th;  Cancellations required by
September  28th;  Fee:  Mem$25.00  NM$35.00  - No AT-DOOR payment - 
Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

October 2 -- 9:00 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     Writing an Effective Business Plan  - Presenters include Representatives
from Duquesne University SBDC, Regional Development Funding Corporation,
and Venture Support Services, LLC - Duquesne University Chrysler
Corporation Small Business Development Center, Duquesne University Rockwell
Hall; RSVP/Info: Duquesne University SBDC, 412.396.6233
sbdctraining at duq.edu, http://www.sbdc.duq.edu,  Fee:  All$45.00 $35.00 for
two or more attendees from the same company

October 2 -- 6:00 P.M..- 8:00 P.M.
     The First Step...Small Business Start Up  - Saint Vincent College SBDC
Consultant - Saint Vincent College Small Business Development Center with
co-sponsors Latrobe Chamber of Commerce and 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://www.stvincent.edu/sbdc,  Reservations suggested by September 28th; 
Cancellations required by September  28th;  Fee:  $25 or $20 for two or
more  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

October 3 -- 6:00 P.M..- 8:00 P.M.
     Accounting Essentials for Community Service Organizations  - Dr. Charles
Fazzi, Professor of Accounting and Director of the Masters Degree in
Accountancy for the Saint Vincent College Alex G. McKenna School of
Business, Economics and Government - Saint Vincent College Small Business
Development Center and co-sponsored by the Latrobe Area 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://www.stvincent.edu/sbdc,  Reservations suggested
by October 1st;  Cancellations required by October  1st;  Fee:  $25 or $20
for two or more  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

October 4 -- 8:30 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     Export Basics: Expand Your Markets Through International Sales  - Presented
by Representatives from the Department of Commerce, R.L. Swearer Company,
Inc. and the Law Firm of Meyer, Unkovic & Scott - Duquesne University
Chrysler Corporation Small Business Development Center, Duquesne University
Rockwell Hall; RSVP/Info: Duquesne University SBDC, 412.396.6233
sbdctraining at duq.edu, http://www.sbdc.duq.edu,  Fee:  All$45.00 $35.00 for
two or more attendees from the same company

October 4 -- 9:00 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     Doing Business with the Commonwealth  - presenter will be from the PA
Department of General Services, Bureau of Minority & Women Business
Opportunities - Saint Vincent College Small Business Development Center
with co-sponsor Seton Hill Universitys E-Magnify, Saint Vincent College,
300 Fraser Purchase Road  Latrobe, PA  15650; RSVP/Info: Saint Vincent
College SBDC, 724.537.4572 sbdc at stvincent.edu,
http://www.stvincent.edu/sbdc,  Reservations suggested by October 2nd; 
Cancellations required by October  2nd;  Free 

October 4 -- 12:15 P.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     Overcome Your Fears About Writing  - R. J. Phillips, R. J. Phillips
Consulting - 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 

October 4 -- 5:00 P.M..- 9:00 P.M.
     Billionaire In Training   - Brad Sugars - ActionCOACH Business Coaching,
Pittsburgh Marriott City Center, 112 Washington Place; RSVP/Info: Pat
Putman, 412.341.1281 patputman at actioncoach.com,
http://www.billionaireintraining.net,  Reservations required;   Free  :
Enter Code USCH222

October 4 -- 5:30 P.M..
     Entrepreneurial Thursday - "Entrepreneurship in the School of Computer
Science at CMU" with guest speakers  - Hosted by Jazz & R&B vocalist,
Jessica Lee and Pittsburghs fineast Jazz and Blues artists. - Sponsored by
Pittsburgh Gateways Corporation and Pittsburgh Life Science Greenhouse, New
Location -The Altar Bar, 1620 Penn Avenue in the Strip District next to
McDonalds; RSVP/Info: For Information Only, 412.802.0988
gsarno at pghgateways.org, http://www.jessicaleesong.com,  Fee:  All$10.00; 
Student w-ID $7.00;  No Jeans or tennis shoes; Free hors doeuvres; Food
provided by Strictly Business Catering.  $10 Dinners available;  Payment
with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

October 4 -- November 29.
     ASQ CERTIFIED CALIBRATION TECHNICIAN  WEBINAR  - Joseph Caylor - American
Society for Quality (ASQ), ON-LINE; RSVP/Info: ESWP, 412.261.4300
iqps at aol.com, http://www.asqpgh.org/ed.html, (No Dress Code) Reservations
required by October  2nd;  Cancellations required by October  2nd;  Fee: 
All$495.00 Book $75  - No AT-DOOR payment -

October 5 -- 1:00 P.M..- 3:00 P.M.
     North Hills Network Lunch  - 10-20 business ladies attending - Hosted by
Pittsburgh Candle Co., Panera Bread, 7217 McKnight Rd. Pittsburgh, Pa.
15237; RSVP/Info: Susan Miller, 412.415.3584 pittcandle at aol.com,  Free  :
Bring your business cards. Tell us about your business, and do intense
networking! Cash for your lunch.  Payment with: Cash