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Events for the next two weeks 
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April 18 -- 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: University
of Pittsburgh, Mervis Hall, Roberto Clemente Dr, Pittsburgh, [ Oakland ]  
RSVP/Info:  412.648.1542 ieeregistration at katz.pitt.edu,
http://www.pittentrepreneur.com/iee/calendar.php,  Reservations required;  
Free 

April 18 -- 8:30 A.M..- 9:30 A.M.
     COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS BREAKFAST  - Open Forum - Volunteers of America of
Pennsylvania, Working Order, Location: 1650 Main Street, Pittsburgh, PA
15215;  RSVP/Info:  412.782.5344 workingorder at voapa.org,
http://www.workingorder.org,  Reservations suggested by April 16th;  Free 

April 19 -- 8:00 A.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     YES! YOU CAN WRITE AND PUBLISH TO BUILD YOUR BUSINESS THROUGH WRITING  -
Bonnie Budzowski - 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,  Reservations required;   Cancellations
required by April  11th;  Fee:   Mem$45  NM$60  At the door $75 (Prepay
Req-d, @ the door $75)  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card, Online

April 19 -- 10:00 A.M..- 2:00 P.M.
     BLOGGING FOR BEGINNERS  - Donna M. Baxter & Kirsten A. Womack - 2 Tech
Divas,  Location: Tolericos Italian Restaurant, 2525 Monroeville Blvd.,
Monroeville PA 15146;  RSVP/Info:  Kirsten A. Womack, 412.816.1274
team at 2techdivas.com, http://2techdivas.com/home/?page_id=8,  Reservations
required;   Cancellations required by April  18th;  Fee:   All$40.00 - No
AT-DOOR payment -  Payment with: Online

April 19 -- 2:00 P.M..- 4:00 P.M.
     CLEARVIEW FEDERAL CREDIT UNION JOB FAIR  - Clearview Federal Credit Union, 
Location: Clearview Federal Credit Union, 8805 University Blvd. Moon
Township, PA 15108;  RSVP/Info:  Tracy Barnabi, 412.269.3048
tbarnabi at clearviewfcu.org, http://www.clearviewfcu.org,  Free 

April 21 -- 10:00 A.M..- 2:00 P.M.
     MICROSOFT TRUCK ACROSS AMERICA EVENT  - SMC Business Councils,  Location:
Westinghouse Research & Technology Park, 1382 Beulah Road in Churchill, PA
(Back Parking Lot);  RSVP/Info:  Leia, 724.972.5181 leia at intechit.net -
"Sign Me Up!", http://www.clicktoattend.com/TruckTour.aspx,  Reservations
required by April  18th;  Cancellations required by April  18th;  Free 

April 22 -- 9:00 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     BEYOND THE BASICS OF SELLING ON EBAY  - Kim Tweedy, eBay Specialist - Saint
Vincent College Small Business Development Center,  Location: Saint Vincent
College, Placid Hall, Foundations Room, 300 Fraser Purchase Road , Latrobe,
[ Westmoreland ]   RSVP/Info:  Saint Vincent College SBDC, 724.537.4572
sbdc at stvincent.edu, http://www.stvincent.edu/sbdc/educational, 
Reservations suggested by April 18th;  Cancellations required by April 
18th;  Fee:   $45 or $40 for two or more  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit
Card

April 22 -- 9:00 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     DOING BUSINESS WITH THE UNITED STATES NAVY  - The Government Agency
Coordination Office (GACO), California University of PA & Slippery Rock
University of PA, Location: Radisson Hotel Pittsburgh-Monroeville, 101 Mall
Boulevard, Pittsburgh, [ Monroeville ]   RSVP/Info:  Kate Lacey Glodek,
412.237.6098 gacopso at earthlink.net, http://www.cup.edu/advancement/gaco, 
Free 

April 22 -- 10:00 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
      THE 7 PILLARS OF A SUCCESSFUL JOB CAMPAIGN   - Geri Puleo - STC WorkQuest
- Sponsored by the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Society for Technical
Communication,  Location: Panera Cafe - The Pointe, 250 McHolme Drive,
Pittsburgh, [ Robinson ]   RSVP/Info:  http://www.stcworkquest.org,  Free 

April 22 -- 4:30 P.M..- 8:00 P.M.
     ISM - PITTSBURGH DINNER MEETING & BUYER SUPPLIER EVENT  - Mr. James
McCarffrey of CONSOL Energy and Mr. Michael Zetwo of ATI - ISM Pittsburgh, 
Location: Shertaon Station Square, 300 W Station Square Dr, Pittsburgh, PA
15219;  RSVP/Info:  724.508.0220 paulamis at comcast.net,
http://www.ism-pittsburgh.org,  Reservations required;   Cancellations
required by April  17th;  Fee:   Mem$25.00  NM$35.00  Student w-ID $15.00 
- No AT-DOOR payment -  Payment with: Check, Credit Card, Online

April 22 -- 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

April 23 -- 10:15 A.M..- 12:45 P.M.
     LEARN HOW TO BUY, SELL AND MAKE A PROFIT ON EBAY.  - Nancy Cheskey, Small
Business Specialist, U.S. Postal Service - Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh -
Squirrel Hill, Namm Business Center,  Location: Carnegie Library – Sq.
Hill, 5801 Forbes Ave. (corner at Forbes & Murray Avenues), 5801 Forbes
Ave, Pittsburgh, [ Squirrel Hill ]   RSVP/Info:  412.422.9650
squirrelhill at carnegielibrary.org,
http://carnegielibrary.org/locations/squirrelhill/Namm/,  Free 

April 23 -- 11:30 A.M..- 1:30 P.M.
     BUSINESS LEADS EXCHANGE NETWORKING LUNCH  - Plan B Consultants,  Location:
Jimmy Gs Restaurant, 1822 Main Street , Sharpsburg, [ Sharpsburg ]  
RSVP/Info:  Carol Briney, 412.781.8773 Carol at CarolBrineyWorkFromHome.com,
http://CarolBrineyWorkFromHome.com,  Reservations required by April  21st; 
Cancellations required by April  21st;  Fee:   All$15.00 Payment with: Cash

April 23 -- April 24.
     THE AFP/PPGC 2008 DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT  - Various - AFP and PPGC, TowerCare
Technologies, Location: Hilton Garden Inn – Southpointe , 1000 Corporate
Drive, Canonsburg, [ Washington ]   RSVP/Info:  Pinnacle Associations,
724.934.8831 pferraro at nauticom.net,
http://www.blacktie-pittsburgh.com/rsvp,  Reservations required;  
Cancellations required by April  4th;  Fee:   Mem$380.00  NM$480.00  $50
discount before 4/4/08  Payment with: Check, Online

April 23 -- April 24.
     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
April  16th;  Cancellations required by April  16th;  Fee:   All$1995.00 -
No AT-DOOR payment -  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card, Online

April 23 -- April 24.
     MANAGE STRATEGICALLY USING THE BALANCED SCORECARD   - Center for Applied
Research in Engineering & Science,  Location: Robert Morris University, 
Moon Campus, Sewall Center For Leadership , 6001 University Boulevard, Moon
Township, [ Airport Area ]   RSVP/Info:  Mailyn Peters , 412.397.2597
petersm at rmu.edu, http://www.rmu.edu/cares,  Fee:   All$795.00

April 24 -- 7:30 A.M..- 10:00 A.M.
     LEADERSHIP FOR THE 21ST CENTURY: IS YOUR ORGANIZATION READY?  - Dan Hupp,
Leadership and OD Practice Manager, Five Star Development - 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 April 18th;  Cancellations required by April  20th;  Fee:   Mem$25.00 
NM$50.00  Payment with: Cash, Check

April 24 -- 8:00 A.M..
     NEW MEMBER BREAKFAST ORIENTATION  - Chapter Board Members - American
Marketing Association Pittsburgh Chapter,  Location:  Mellon Client Service
Center, Visitor’s Center , Second Floor, Room 214 ;  RSVP/Info:  Mike
Kaulakis , 724.935.1577x1014, mkaulakis at frontierstravel.com,
http://www.amapittsburgh.org,  Reservations suggested by April 22nd;  Free 

April 24 -- 8:30 A.M..- 10:30 A.M.
     MAKING SENSE OF EMPLOYMENT LAW & USING IT TO YOUR ADVANTAGE  - Craig
Brooks, Houston Harbaugh, P.C. - Pittsburgh Human Resources Association, 
Location: Regional Enterprise Tower, Suite 1650, 425 Sixth Avenue,
Pittsburgh, [ Downtown ]   RSVP/Info:   phra at pittsburghhra.org,
http://http://www.pittsburghhra.org/25.php?Action=view_event&vcalendar_ID=623&display_month=04&display_year=2008,
 Reservations suggested by April 22nd;  Fee:   Mem$34.00  NM$45.00 (Prepay
Req-d, @ the door $45.00)  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card, Online

April 24 -- 9:00 A.M..- 3:00 P.M.
     FRAUD DETECTION AND PREVENTION: PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS   - Federal Trade
Commission, US Postal Service and S&T Bank  - Saint Vincent College Small
Business Development Center, Federal Trade Commission, US Postal Service
and S&T Bank , Location: DeNunzios Italian Chophouse, Arnold Palmer
Regional Airport, Latrobe, PA;  RSVP/Info:  Saint Vincent College SBDC,
724.537.4572 sbdc at stvincent.edu, http://www.stvincent.edu/sbdc/educational,
 Reservations suggested by April 18th;  Cancellations required by April 
18th;  Fee: 

April 24 -- 10:15 A.M..- 11:00 A.M.
     WHETHER YOU HAVE ONE CUSTOMER OR THOUSANDS, DISCOVER HOW THE U.S. POSTAL
SERVICE CAN STREAMLINE YOUR SHIPPING AND MAILING OPTIONS.  - Nancy Cheskey,
Small Business Specialist, U.S. Postal Service - Carnegie Library of
Pittsburgh - Squirrel Hill, Namm Business Center,  Location: Carnegie
Library – Sq. Hill, 5801 Forbes Ave. (corner at Forbes & Murray Avenues),
5801 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, [ Squirrel Hill ]   RSVP/Info:  412.422.9650
squirrelhill at carnegielibrary.org,
http://carnegielibrary.org/locations/squirrelhill/Namm/,  Free 

April 24 -- 11:30 A.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     PITTSBURGH 250: ITS A CELEBRATION, A CASE STUDY AND A ONE-TIME, ONE-PURPOSE
NONPROFIT CASE STUDY FOR COMMUNICATORS  - Pamela Golden, senior vice
president of the Allegheny Conference on Community Development and Paul
Furiga, ABC, president of WordWrite Communications  - IABC/Pittsburgh, 
Location: Engineers Society of Western Pennsylvania, 337 Fourth Avenue,
Pittsburgh, [ Downtown ]   RSVP/Info:   iabc at iabcpittsburgh.com,
http://www.iabcpittsburgh.com,  Reservations suggested by April 18th;  Fee:
  Mem$30.00  NM$45.00  Student w-ID $20.00  Payment with: Cash, Check,
Credit Card, Online

April 24 -- 12:15 P.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     MAKING THE RIGHT RETIREMENT PLAN DECISIONS AT RETIREMENT - J. Victor
Conrad, CFP, ChFC - Pinnacle Financial Strategies- 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 

April 24 -- 5:00 P.M..- 8:00 P.M.
     EWOMEN NETWORK ACCELERATED NETWORKING EVENT--COME VISIT THE FASTEST GROWING
WOMENS NETWORK IN NORTH AMERICA.   - Beth Caldwell - eWomenNetwork, 
Location: Allegheny HYP Club, 619 William Penn Place, Pittsburgh, [
Downtown ]   RSVP/Info:  Alexa Nayman--Pittsburghs eWomenNetwork Managing
Director, 412.654.8758 Reservations required;   Fee:   Mem$35.00  NM$45.00 
Late registration--$50.00 after April 21st (Prepay Req-d, @ the door
$55.00)  Payment with: Cash, Credit Card, Online

April 24 -- 5:30 P.M..- 8:00 P.M.
     ENTREPRENEURIAL THURSDAYS PRESENTS "LIFE SCIENCES ENTREPRENEURS"  - Hosted
by Jazz/R&B Vocalist Jessica Lee - Sponsored by Pittsburgh Gateways
Corporation, Sponsoring Present & Future Business and Social Entrepreneurs,
Location: Sassy Maries, 422 Foreland Street;  RSVP/Info:  Sandra Marshall,
412.802.6780 smarshall at pghgateways.org, http://www.jessicaleesong.com, 
Fee:   All$5.00

April 25 -- 8:00 A.M..- 10:30 A.M.
     SUPERCHARGE YOUR SALES FORCE!  - Dan Hudock - Sandler Training, Wexford, 
Location: Valley Brook Country Club, 425 Hidden Valley Road, Canonsburg, [
McMurray ]   RSVP/Info:  Alexa Nayman, 724.940.2388x2, alexa at sandler.com,
http://www.dan.sandler.com,  Fee:   All$75.00

April 25 -- 8:00 A.M..- 3:30 P.M.
     ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS WEEK EVENT-ENHANCE YOUR CAREER SEMINAR  -
International Association of Administrative Professionals-Pittsburgh
Chapter,  Location: Rivers Club, One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant Street,
Pittsburgh, [ Downtown ]   RSVP/Info:  Nancy Bowman, 
nancybowman1041 at comcast.net, http://www.iaappittsburgh.com,  Reservations
required by April  18th;  Cancellations required by April  18th;  Fee:  
Mem$65.00  NM$75.00  Student w-ID $  - No AT-DOOR payment -

April 25 -- 10:00 A.M..- 2:00 P.M.
     WEST HILLS JOB FAIR  - Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce, 
Location: Community College of Allegheny County - West Hills Center, 1000
McKee Road, Oakdale, PA 15701;  RSVP/Info:  412.264.6270 info at paacc.com,
http://paaccpaassoc.weblinkconnect.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=813,
 Free  : Job seekers admitted free.  Employers: contact the Chamber at
412-264-6270 for details.

April 26 -- 7:30 A.M..- 10:00 A.M.
     THE SECOND STEP: BUSINESS PLANNING WORKSHOP  - University of Pittsburgh
Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence,  Location: University of
Pittsburgh, Mervis Hall, Roberto Clemente Dr, Pittsburgh, [ Oakland ]  
RSVP/Info:  412.648.1542 ieeregistration at katz.pitt.edu,
http://www.pittentrepreneur.com/iee/calendar.php,  Reservations required;  
Fee:   All$25.00(Prepay Req-d, @ the door $25.00)  Payment with: Cash,
Check

April 26 -- 9:00 A.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     SCORE SMALL BUSINESS BASICS WORKSHOP  - Various business professionals -
SCORE, ESB Bank, Location: DeVry University, Corner of Liberty Ave. & Sixth
Ave. Registration & continental breakfast start at 8:30., ARIBA Building,
2nd. floor, 210 Sixth Avenue , Pittsburgh, [ Downtown ]   RSVP/Info:  SCORE
Office, 412.395.6560x130, info at scorepittsburgh.com,
http://www.scorepittsburgh.com,  Reservations suggested by April 23rd; 
Fee:   All$45.00 Veterans-$35 (Prepay Req-d, @ the door $45.00)  Payment
with: Cash, Check, Credit Card, Online

April 26 -- 10:00 A.M..- 9:30 P.M.
     MALL TRADE SHOW  - Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce,  Location:
Mall at Robinson,  100 Robinson Centre Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205; 
RSVP/Info:  412.264.6270 info at paacc.com,
http://http://paaccpaassoc.weblinkconnect.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=836,
 Reservations required by April  20th;  Cancellations required by April 
23rd;  Fee:   Contact Chamber for details.  Payment with: Cash, Check,
Credit Card, Online

April 28 -- May 1.
     SEI SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE TECHNOLOGY USER NETWORK 2008 WORKSHOP  - Carnegie
Mellon Software Engineering Institute,  Location: Radisson Hotel
Pittsburgh-Green Tree, 101 Radisson Dr., Pittsburgh, [ Green Tree ]  
RSVP/Info:   saturn at sei.cmu.edu,
http://www.sei.cmu.edu/architecture/saturn/ ,  Reservations required;  
Fee:   http://www.regmaster.com/conf/saturn2008.html  Payment with: Credit
Card, Online

April 29 -- 8:00 A.M..- 10:00 A.M.
     RESEARCH RESULTS OF SECRET SHOPPING LAW AND ACCOUNTING FIRMS  - Wendy
Nemitz, Ingenuity Marketing Group - Professional Services Marketing
Association of Western PA,  Location: Rivers Club, One Oxford Centre, 301
Grant Street, Pittsburgh, [ Downtown ]   RSVP/Info:  Kim Eckenrode,
412.208.3836 keckenrode at bizjournals.com, http://www.propamarketing.org, 
Reservations suggested by April 24th;  Fee:   Mem$Free  NM$25.00

April 30 -- 10:15 A.M..- 11:00 A.M.
     IF CLUTTER AND DISORGANIZATION ARE GETTING THE BEST OF YOU, LEARN HOW START
TO PUT EVERYTHING IN ITS PLACE AND RECLAIM YOUR SPACE!   - By Jody Adams,
President, In Its Place. - Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Squirrel Hill,
Namm Business Center,  Location: Carnegie Library – Sq. Hill, 5801 Forbes
Ave. (corner at Forbes & Murray Avenues), 5801 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, [
Squirrel Hill ]   RSVP/Info:  412.422.9650
squirrelhill at carnegielibrary.org,
http://carnegielibrary.org/locations/squirrelhill/Namm/,  Free 

April 30 -- 5:30 P.M..- 9:00 P.M.
     THREE RIVERS YOUTH ANNUAL NELLIE LEADERSHIP AWARDS  - Three Rivers Youth, 
Location: The Twentieth Century Club, 4201 Bigelow Boulevard, Pittsburgh,
PA 15213;  RSVP/Info:  Sebastian Lacy, 412.766.2215x19,
sebastian.lacy at threeriversyouth.org, http://www.threeriversyouth.org, 
(Business Formal Req-d) Fee:   All$125.00

April 30 -- 6:00 P.M..- 9:00 P.M.
     WSBA SPRING NETWORKING EVENT  - Melissa McGavick - Womens Small Business
Association,  Location: Jimmy Gs Restaurant, Ask the hostess, 1822 Main
Street , Sharpsburg, [ Sharpsburg ]   RSVP/Info:  Susan Miller,
412.415.3584 Smiller at WSBA.ws, http://WSBA.biz,  Fee:   All$25.00 35.00 at
the door.  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card, Online

April 30 -- 6:00 P.M..- 9:00 P.M.
     HIREUP JOB FAIR  - The Pittsburgh Technology Council, PNC and
careers.pghtech.org, Location: Circuit Center, 5 Hot Metal Street; 
RSVP/Info:  412.918.4229 events at pghtech.org, http://www.pghtech.org, 
Reservations required;   Free  : Free for job seekers, must bring resume

April 30 -- May 4.
     AIIP (ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS) ANNUAL
CONFERENCE  - AIIP - Association of Independent Information Professionals, 
Location: Pittsburgh Renaissance Hotel, Pittsburgh, PA, 107 6th St,
Pittsburgh, PA 15222   RSVP/Info:   Jocelyn Sheppard (for information), 
jocelyn at redhouseconsulting.com,
http://www.aiip.org/Conference/2008/index.html,  Reservations required;  
Fee:   Mem$395.00  NM$585.00  Pre Conference Seminars priced separately  -
No AT-DOOR payment -  Payment with: Check, Online

May 1 -- 8:00 A.M..- 10:00 A.M.
     SHOW ME THE MONEY – SBIR BASICS  - University of Pittsburgh Institute for
Entreprenuerial Excellence,  Location: University of Pittsburgh, Mervis
Hall, Roberto Clemente Dr, Pittsburgh, [ Oakland ]   RSVP/Info: 
412.648.1542 ieeregistration at katz.pitt.edu,
http://www.pittentrepreneur.com/iee/calendar.php,  Reservations required;  
Free 

May 1 -- 8:00 A.M..- 4:30 P.M.
     DIRECT DIGITAL MANUFACTURING  - Center for Applied Research in Engineering
& Science at Robert Morris University ,  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,  Fee:   All$59.00

May 1 -- 8:30 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     SOURCES OF FUNDING FOR TRAINING WORKSHOP  - Donna Riling, PA Dept. of
Banking; Angel Marschick, CL Fund - SMC Business Councils Manufacturing
Council,  Location: Westinghouse Research & Technology Park, 1382 Beulah
Road, Building 801, Churchill ;  RSVP/Info:  Carol Winterhalter,
412.371.1500x1611, carol at smc.org, http://www.smc.org,  Reservations
required;   Cancellations required by April  30th;  Free 

May 1 -- 12:15 P.M..
     THE GOOGLE BOYS  - A&E Biography Series  (Videodisc - 50 minutes) -
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 



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