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Events for the next two weeks 
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February 15 -- 7:30 A.M..- 10:00 A.M.
     "THE FIRST STEP: MECHANICS OF STARTING A SMALL BUSINESS"  - University of
Pittsburgh Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence,  Location: Mervis
Hall, Roberto Clemente Dr. RSVP/Info: 412.648.1542 Reservations required;  
Free 

February 15 -- 8:30 A.M..- 9:30 A.M.
     COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS BREAKFAST  - Open Forum - Volunteers of America of
Pennsylvania, Working Order, Location: Volunteers of America of
Pennsylvania, 1650 Main Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15215  RSVP/Info: 
412.782.5344 workingorder at voapa.org, http://www.workingorder.org, 
Reservations suggested by February 13th;  Free 

February 15 -- 8:30 A.M..- 10:30 A.M.
     9 MISTAKES NEW MANAGERS WILL MAKE  - Jeff Canter - Step 1 Management
Services,  Location: Foster Plaza, Bldg #11, 3rd Floor Training Center, 790
Holiday Drive, Pittsburgh PA 15220  RSVP/Info:  
rjcanter at step1management.com, http://www.step1management.com/key/index.php,
 Reservations suggested by February 14th;  Free 

February 15 -- 9:00 A.M..- 10:30 A.M.
     HOW DO I FUND MY SMALL BUSINESS?  - Dan Finnell - Trinity Commercial
Funding,  Location: Sandler Institute, 2593 Wexford-Bayne Road Suite 104,
Sewickley, PA 15143;  RSVP/Info:  Dan Finnell, 412.853.0717
dan at trinitycommercialfunding.com, http://www.trinitycommercialfunding.com, 
Free 

February 15 -- 11:30 A.M..- 1:30 P.M.
     HOW TO PROFIT FROM THE 50+ MATURE MARKET  - Kurt Medina, Medina Associates
- American Marketing Association - Pittsburgh Chapter,  Location:
Doubletree Hotel Downtown Pittsburgh, One Bigelow Square, Pittsburgh, Pa
RSVP/Info: Stephanie Spezialetti,  marketing at brandmill.com,
http://amapittsburgh.org,  Reservations suggested by February 9th; 
Cancellations required by February  13th;  Fee:   Mem$35.00  NM$55.00 
Student w-ID $25.00  $45.00 guest of Member  Payment with: Cash, Check,
Credit Card, Online

February 19 -- 8:00 A.M..- 11:30 A.M.
     SIXTH ANNUAL HEALTH PLAN EXECUTIVES FORUM  - Executives from the regions
major health plans (including Aetna, CIGNA Healthcare, Highmark, UPMC
Health Plan, HealthAmerica and UnitedHealthcare) - Pittsburgh Business
Group on Health,  Location: Pittsburgh Marriott City Center, 112 Washington
Place, Pittsburgh, [ Downtown ]    RSVP/Info:   Laura Wicker, 724.266.0383
laura.wicker at pbghpa.com, http://www.pbghpa.com,  Fee:   NM$50.00

February 19 -- 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,  Location:
Panera Cafe - Waterworks , 942 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, [ Fox Chapel ]  
RSVP/Info:  http://www.stcworkquest.org,  Free 

February 19 -- 12:00 P.M..- 1:30 P.M.
     LUNCH AND LEARN SEMINAR: LEARN SIX SIGMA  - Robert Morris University Center
for Applied Research in Engineering and Sciences,  Location: Robert Morris
University,  Moon Campus, Sewall Center for Leadership, , 6001 University
Boulevard, Moon Township, [ Airport Area ]   RSVP/Info:  Marilyn Peters,
412.397.2597 petersm at rmu.edu, http://www.rmu.edu/cares,  Reservations
required;   Fee:   All$20.00 - No AT-DOOR payment -  Payment with: Cash,
Check, Credit Card

February 19 -- 4:30 P.M..- 7:00 P.M.
     E-SOURCING TRENDS  - Patrick Furey, Senior Category Manager for Ariba, Inc.
- ISM-Pittsburgh,  Location: Sheraton Station Square, ;  RSVP/Info:  Paula
Massey, 724.508.0200http://www.ism-pittsburgh.org,  Fee:   Mem$25.00 
NM$35.00

February 19 -- 6:00 P.M..- 9:00 P.M.
     LISTENING TO YOUR BUSINESS  - Paul Kimble - Robert Morris University,
Massey Center for Business Innovation and Development, Location: Robert
Morris University (downtown), 600 Fifth Avenue, Pgh, PA  15219  RSVP/Info: 
Beth Kampsen, 412.397.4000 kampsen at rmu.edu, http://www.rmu.edu/mcbid, 
Reservations suggested by January 21st;  Fee:   All$59.00 limited number of
free gift certificates - call 412-397-4000 for details.   Payment with:
Cash, Check, Credit Card, Online

February 19 -- 11:00 P.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     THE VALUE OF WATER  - Josephine Posti and A. Skip Emanuele -
IFMA/Pittsburgh,  Location: CCAC, Allegheny Campus, 800 Allegheny Avenue,
College Office, Pittsburgh, PA  15233;  RSVP/Info:  Nancy Guarino, 
ifmapgh at verizon.net, http://ifma-pgh.org,  Reservations suggested by
February 15th;  Cancellations required by February  17th;  Fee:   Mem$25.00
 NM$35.00  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card, Online

February 20 -- 7:30 A.M..- 10:00 A.M.
     “CREATING A CULTURE OF INCLUSION: EMBRACING TALENT FROM DIFFERENT
GENERATIONS, CULTURES AND ABILITIES”   - Panelists: David Coleman, USSteel,
Tammie McNaughton, Highmark, Jay Liebowitz, Duquesne - Pittsburgh Human
Resource Planning Society (PHRPS),  Location: Rivers Club, One Oxford
Centre, 301 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, [ Downtown ]   RSVP/Info: 
412.848.9011 bertr2 at aol.com, http://www.phrps.org,  Reservations suggested
by February 15th;  Cancellations required by February  16th;  Fee:  
Mem$25.00  NM$50.00  Payment with: Cash, Check

February 20 -- 9:00 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     RECORD KEEPING AND TAX REQUIREMENTS FOR BUSINESS  - Gary W. Breckley, of
Gary W. Breckley Associates, Inc. - Saint Vincent College SBDC,  Location:
Saint Vincent College, 300 Fraser Purchase Road , Latrobe, [ Westmoreland ]
  RSVP/Info:  724.537.4572http://www.stvincent.edu/sbdc,  Reservations
required;   Fee:   All$45  $40 for 2 or more  Payment with: Cash, Check,
Credit Card

February 20 -- 10:15 A.M..- 11:00 A.M.
     "CONSTRUCTIVE LIVING: GET PRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR TAKING CHARGE FOR THE
QUALITY OF YOUR LIFE. CREATE A LIFE AND CAREER YOU LOVE."   - Neal
Griebling, Future Design Studio, President - Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
- Squirrel Hill,  Location: Carnegie Library – Sq. Hill, 5801 Forbes Ave,
Pittsburgh, [ Squirrel Hill ]   RSVP/Info:  412.422.9650
squirrelhill at carnegielibrary.org,
http://www.carnegielibrary.org/locations/squirrelhill/namm,  Free 

February 20 -- 1:00 P.M..- 3:00 P.M.
     EXPLORING INTERACTIVE ONLINE TOOLS: RSS, WEBINARS, AND ENEWSLETTERS   - Sam
Shaaban - NuRelm, Pittsburgh Technology Council, Location: Pittsburgh
Technology Council, 2000 Technology Drive , Pittsburgh, [ Oakland ]  
RSVP/Info:  Heather Jewell, 724.430.0490x204, info at nurelm.com,
http://www.nurelm.com,  Reservations suggested by February 15th;  Free 

February 20 -- 5:30 P.M..- 8:00 P.M.
     MIT FORUM OF PITTSBURGH PRESENTS   - Our Moderator  is Craig Campbell, CEO
of Cepstral -  Sponsor for this event is M2 Technology, Our sustaining &
corporate sponsors are Ad-Base Group, K&L Gates, Innovation Works,
ThoughtForm, Location: Pittsburgh Golf Club, 5280 Northumberland Street,
Pittsburgh, [ Squirrel Hill ]   RSVP/Info:  Gloria Sarnowski/ Sandy
Marshall, 412.951.6145 contact at mitforumpgh.com, http://www.mitforumpgh.com,
 Cancellations required by February  18th;  Fee:   Mem$25.00 
NM$25.00-pre-reg./prepaid on-line;  Student w-ID $10.00; Light
buffet/networking before event. (Prepay Req-d, @ the door $30.00)  Payment
with: Cash, Check, Credit Card, Online

February 20 -- 6:00 P.M..- 8:00 P.M.
     IMA PITTSBURGH CHAPTER NETWORKING EVENT  - Institute of Management
Accountants - Pittsburgh Chapter,  Location: Penn Brewery , Rathskeller,
800 Vinial Street , Pittsburgh, [ Northside ]   RSVP/Info:  Linda Lewis, 
Linda.Lewis at jeffersonregional.com, http://www.pittsburgh.imanet.org, 
Reservations required;   Fee:   Mem$10.00  NM$15.  Payment with: Cash,
Check

February 21 -- 8:30 A.M..- 9:30 A.M.
     DISABILITY RESOURCE BREAKFAST - Treating Depressed Workers  - Kris Mamula -
Volunteers of America of Pennsylvania, Working Order, Location: Volunteers
of America of Pennsylvania, 1650 Main Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15215 
RSVP/Info:  412.782.5344 workingorder at voapa.org,
http://www.workingorder.org,  Reservations suggested by February 19th; 
Free 

February 21 -- 11:00 A.M..- 1:30 P.M.
     LEADS TO SUCCESS NETWORKING LUNCHEON  - Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of
Commerce,  Location: Four Points By Sheraton Pittsburgh Airport, One
Industry Lane, Pittsburgh, PA 15275  RSVP/Info:  412.264.6270
info at paacc.com,
http://paaccpaassoc.weblinkconnect.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=784,
 Reservations suggested by February 14th;  Cancellations required by
February  18th;  Fee:   Mem$25.00  NM$35.00  Payment with: Cash, Check,
Credit Card, Online

February 21 -- 12:00 P.M..- 1:30 P.M.
     IF I'M SO SUCCESSFUL, WHY AM I SO UNHAPPY  - Becky Hooman, founder of
Return on Life, LLC - Downtown Womens Club: Networking Lunch, Hosted by
McGavick Interactive Training and Regus, Location: James Centre, 327 South
Main Street, Pittsburgh PA 15220  RSVP/Info:  Melissa McGavick,
724.766.7660 networking at mcgavick.net,
http://www.downtownwomensclub.com/dwc/index.php?module=ClubsCalendars&action=LocalClubs&LocalClub=DWCPittsburgh&cal=6,
 Reservations required by February  19th;  Cancellations required by
February  19th;  Fee:   All$20.00 Payment with: Cash

February 21 -- 12:15 P.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     ON THE ROAD AGAIN?  COMMUTING ALTERNATIVES THAT CAN SAVE YOU MONEY  - Lisa
Kay Schweyer, CommuteInfo Program Developer, Southwestern PA Commission -
Carnegie Library Downtown & Business,  Location: Carnegie Library Downtown
& Business, 612 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, [ Downtown ] RSVP/Info:
412.281.7141 business at carnegielibrary.org,
http://www.carnegielibrary.org/locations/downtown,  Free 

February 21 -- 5:30 P.M..- 8:30 P.M.
     WILL CROSS PRESENTS...CONQUERING MT. EVEREST  - Will Cross - NSA
Pittsburgh, Key Group, Pittsburgh Business Times, Word Crafters, Location:
Marriott Pittsburgh Airport , 777 Aten Road , Coraopolis, [ Airport ]  
RSVP/Info:   nsapgh at aol.com, http://www.nsapittsburgh.org,  Fee:   Mem$45 
NM$60  At the door $75

February 25 -- 11:45 A.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     CHAMBER U: BUDGET BRANDING FOR SMALL BUSINESSES  - Jill Yahnite from Zoltun
Design - Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce,  Location: Pittsburgh
Airport Area Chamber of Commerce Conference Room, 850 Beaver Grade Rd, Moon
Twp, PA 15108  RSVP/Info:  412.264.6270 info at paacc.com,
http://paaccpaassoc.weblinkconnect.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=827,
 Reservations suggested by February 18th;  Cancellations required by
February  20th;  Fee:   All$15.00 Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card,
Online

February 25 -- 7:00 P.M..- 8:30 P.M.
     INTERVIEWING, PREPARING FOR THE CHALLENGE  - Lynnette Taylor-Criego - LTC
Consulting,  Location: Dormont Public Library, 2950 W. Liberty Avenue,
Pittsburgh, PA  15216 RSVP/Info: Patricia Serafani, Dormont Public Library,
412.531.8754 Reservations suggested by February 21st;  Free 

February 26 -- 9:00 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     "THE SINCERITY FACTOR: PART II" (MARKETING TO THE AFRICAN AMERICAN
COMMUNITY)  - Sponsored by Bynums Minority Marketing Group (A Division of
Bynums Marketing & Communications, Inc),  Location: The Arrott Building,
401 Wood Street (3rd Floor Conference Room), Pittsburgh, PA 15222; 
RSVP/Info:  Ask for Crystal or Russell, 412.471.4332 russell at bynums.com, 
Reservations suggested by February 21st;  Fee:   All$ Mem$  NM$  Student
w-ID $  $75 for large businesses/nonprofits (100+ employees); $40 for small
businesses/nonprofits (less than 100 employees).

February 27 -- 7:45 A.M..- 9:15 A.M.
     OCCUPATIONAL FRAUD:  WHAT YOU DONT KNOW IS COSTING YOU!  - James A.
Loeffler, CPA, CFE - North Hills Community Outreach,  Location: Millvale
Community Center, 416 Lincoln Avenue;  RSVP/Info:  Wendy Gordon,
412.487.6316x3112, wbgordon at nhco.org, http://www.nhco.org,  Reservations
suggested by February 22nd;  Free 

February 27 -- 8:30 A.M..- 10:30 A.M.
     UPGRADE YOUR SALES FORCE  - Sean Coyle - Peak Performance Management, 
Location: Diamond Run Golf Club, 132 Laurel Oak Drive, Sewickley PA 15143 
RSVP/Info:  Debbie Nahm, 412.928.9933 debbienahm at superiorselling.com,
http://www.superiorselling.com/briefing/,  Reservations suggested by
February 25th;  Free 

February 27 -- 9:00 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     ORGANIZING YOUR OFFICE FOR GREATER PRODUCTIVITY AND EFFICIENCY  - Jody
Adams, In Its Place, Greensburg, PA - Saint Vincent College Small Business
Development Center,  Location: Saint Vincent College, 300 Fraser Purchase
Road , Latrobe, [ Westmoreland ]   RSVP/Info:  Saint Vincent College Small
Business Development Center, 724.537.4572 sbdc at stvincent.edu,
http://www.stvincent.edu/sbdc,  Reservations suggested by February 25th; 
Cancellations required by February  25th;  Fee:   $45 or $40 for two or
more (Prepay Req-d, @ the door $45)  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

February 27 -- 10:00 A.M..- 2:00 P.M.
     SEEDS FOR SUCCESS: NAVIGATING LEGAL MINEFIELDS  - University of Pittsburgh
Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence,  Location: Holiday Inn
Meadowlands, Washington Pa,   RSVP/Info:  724.223.5415
ieeregistration at katz.pitt.edu,  Reservations required;   Fee:   NM$25.00  -
No AT-DOOR payment -  Payment with: Cash, Check

February 27 -- 10:15 A.M..- 11:00 A.M.
     LEARN ABOUT KEY DATABASES ESSENTIAL FOR A WINNING BUSINESS PLAN.  - Dorothy
Kabakeris, Senior Librarian, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Carnegie
Library of Pittsburgh - Squirrel Hill,  Location: Carnegie Library – Sq.
Hill, 5801 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, [ Squirrel Hill ]   RSVP/Info: 
412.422.9650 squirrelhill at carnegielibrary.org,
http://www.carnegielibrary.org/locations/squirrelhill/namm,  Free 

February 27 -- February 28.
     BALANCED SCORECARD TRAINING  - Bob Paladino - Robert Morris
University-CARES,  Location: Robert Morris University,  Moon Campus, Sewall
Center for Leadership, , 6001 University Boulevard, Moon Township, [
Airport Area ]   RSVP/Info:  Dr. Czajkiewicz, 412.397.3692
czajkiewicz at rmu.edu, http://www.rmu.edu/cares,  Reservations required by
February  20th;  Cancellations required by February  20th;  Fee:  
All$1995.00 - No AT-DOOR payment -  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card,
Online

February 28 -- 7:30 A.M..- 9:00 A.M.
     BREAKING NEWS: HOW TO EFFECTIVELY GET YOUR MESSAGES TO THE MEDIA  -
IABC/Pittsburgh,  Location: Engineers Society of Western Pennsylvania, 337
Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, [ Downtown ]   RSVP/Info:  Jean Nelson-Sims, 
iabc at iabcpittsburgh.com, http://www.iabcpittsburgh.com,  Reservations
suggested by February 25th;  Fee:   Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card,
Online

February 28 -- 12:15 P.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     THINKING ABOUT STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS?  REALITIES AND ADVICE FOR THE
NEW ENTREPRENEUR  - Joyce Pearl, SCORE (Service Corps of Retired
Executives) - Carnegie Library Downtown & Business,  Location: Carnegie
Library Downtown & Business, 612 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, [ Downtown
] RSVP/Info: 412.281.7141 business at carnegielibrary.org,
http://www.carnegielibrary.org/locations/downtown,  Free 

February 28 -- 4:00 P.M..- 6:30 P.M.
     "THE MAGIC FORMULA FOR ASKING AND HOW TO GET EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT!"  -
Becky Gomes - Up A Notch Marketing,  Location: Pittsburgh Marriott City
Center, 112 Washington Place, Pittsburgh, [ Downtown ]   RSVP/Info:  
kathy at upanotchmarketing.com, http://www.upanotchmarketing.com, 
Reservations required;   Free  : 1st visit is FREE

February 28 -- 5:30 P.M..- 8:00 P.M.
     “GROW YOUR BUSINESS SUCCESSFULLY BY PUTTING EMPLOYEES FIRST!”  - Shami
Khorana, President of HCL Technologies America, Inc. - TiE-Pittsburgh, 
Location: Holiday Inn, Greentree, 401 Holiday Drive, Greentree, PA 15220; 
RSVP/Info:  Berni Bishop, Executive Director,  bbishop at tiepgh.org,
http://http://tiepgh.org/events.shtml,  Fee:   NM$25.00  Student w-ID
$10.00  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card, Online

February 29 -- 7:30 A.M..- 10:00 A.M.
     THE SECOND STEP: DEVELOPING A BUSINESS PLAN"  - University of Pittsburgh
Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence,  Location: University of
Pittsburgh, Mervis Hall, Roberto Clemente Dr, Pittsburgh, [ Oakland ]  
RSVP/Info:  412.648.1544 ieeregistration at katz.pitt.edu,
http://www.pittentrepreneur.com,  Reservations required;   Fee:   All$25.00

February 29 -- 8:30 A.M..- 10:30 A.M.
     MANAGING YOUR FORMER PEERS  - Jeff Canter - Step 1 Management Services, 
Location: Radisson Hotel Pittsburgh-Green Tree, 101 Radisson Dr.,
Pittsburgh, [ Green Tree ]   RSVP/Info:  Jeff Canter,
http://www.step1management.com/step1/,  Reservations required;  
Cancellations required by February  25th;  Fee:   All$89.00 - No AT-DOOR
payment -  Payment with: Online

February 29 -- 8:30 A.M..- 11:30 A.M.
     PRMPC SUPPLIER DIVERSITY SUMMIT  - Hon. Jake Wheatley, iGate Corporation
and the Eaton Corporation - Highmark and UPMC,  Location: Regional
Enterprise Tower, 31st Floor, 425 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh, [ Downtown ]  
RSVP/Info:  Natisha D Frye, 412.391.4423 nfrye at prmpc.org,
http://www.prmpc.org,  (Business Formal Req-d) Reservations suggested by
February 20th;  Cancellations required by February  26th;  Fee:   NM$50.00 
Government/Associate Members-$25.00  - No AT-DOOR payment -  Payment with:
Cash, Check, Credit Card



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