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Events for the next two weeks 
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May 6 -- 9:00 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
     STOP TELLING AND START SELLING  - Jim Gaffney, Peak Performance Management,
Pittsburgh - Saint Vincent College Small Business Development Center, 
Location: Saint Vincent College, 300 Fraser Purchase Road , Latrobe, [
Westmoreland ]   RSVP/Info:  Saint Vincent College SBDC, 724.537.4572
sbdc at stvincent.edu, http://www.stvincent.edu/sbdc,  Reservations suggested
by May 2nd;  Cancellations required by May  2nd;  Fee:   $45 or $40 for two
or more  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

May 6 -- 10:00 A.M..- 12:00 P.M.
      OVERCOMING QUALIFICATIONS BARRIERS (TENTATIVE)  - Janis Ramey -
STC-WorkQuest - Sponsored by the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Society for
Technical Communication (STC),  Location: Panera Cafe - Penn Center, 400
Penn Center Blvd., Pittsburgh, [ Wilkins Twsp. ]   RSVP/Info: 
http://www.stcworkquest.org,  Free 

May 6 -- 11:30 A.M..- 1:30 P.M.
     NETWORKING LUNCHEON       - Pittsburgh Executive Association (Est. 1939), 
Location: Holiday Inn, Parkway East , 915 Brinton Rd. Pittsburgh, PA,
15221;  RSVP/Info:  John Abel , 412.897.4099 pea1939 at comcast.net ,
http://www.pea1939.com,  Reservations required;   Free  : To
guests/visitors with RSVP to John by noon Monday.

May 6 -- 4:00 P.M..- 6:45 P.M.
     ETHNOGRAPHIC RESEARCH  - Julie Gulick, Product Planner, Medrad; Dr. Ned
Uber, Medrad Fellow in the Corporate Innovations Department - CoREM
(Council on Realizing Excellence in Management),  Location: Forbes Road
Career & Technology Center, 607 Beatty Road , Monroeville, [ Monroeville ] 
 RSVP/Info:  Brien Palmer, 724.733.5007 bpalmer at interlinkbusiness.com,
http://corem.org,  Reservations required;   Free 

May 6 -- 5:00 P.M..- 9:00 P.M.
     FAST PITCH NETWORKING  - Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce, 
Location: PNC Park, 115 Federal St, Pittsburgh, [ North Side ]   RSVP/Info:
 412.264.6270 info at paacc.com,
http://paaccpaassoc.weblinkconnect.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=840,
 Reservations required by April  11th;  Cancellations required by April 
11th;  Fee:   Mem$40.00  NM$50.00  Additional game-only ticket: $35  - No
AT-DOOR payment -  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card, Online

May 6 -- 7:00 P.M..- 8:30 P.M.
     TAX FREE MUNICIPAL BONDS  - Hefren Tillotson, Inc.,  Location: Four Points
by Sheraton Pittsburgh North, 910 Sheraton Drive , Mars, [ Mars ]  
RSVP/Info:  John Mackie, 412.258.1063 john.mackie at hefren.com,  Free 

May 7 -- 7:30 A.M..- 4:00 P.M.
     DESIGN SPECS OF THE HUMAN MACHINE:  IMPROVING OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND
SAFETY THROUGH BIOCOMPATIBLE WORK POLICIES, PRACTICES, AND PROCEDURES   -
Circadian Technologies, Inc. - Pittsburgh American Industrial Hygiene
Asoc.,  Location: The Club At Nevillewood, Nevillewood Golf Course, 1000
Nevillewood Drive, Nevillewood, PA  15142;  RSVP/Info:  Register Online at
Pittsburgh AIHA Website - Questions call - Christy Kirsch, 724.941.5084
kirsch211 at comcast.net,
http://www.aiha.org/localsections/html/Pitts/homepage.htm,  Reservations
required by April  28th;  Cancellations required by April  28th;  Fee:  
All$85.00 CASH or Check to AIHA-Pittsburgh (Prepay Req-d, @ the door $85.00
(Includes Breakfast/Lunch - - NO Credit Cards!)  Payment with: Cash, Check

May 7 -- 8:15 A.M..
     UPGRADE YOUR SALES FORCE  - John Rosso - Peak Performance Management,
Sandler Training, Location: Southpointe Golf Club, 360 Southpointe
Boulevard;  RSVP/Info:  Debbie Nahm, 412.928.9933x200,
debbienahm at superiorselling.com, http://www.superiorselling.com/briefing/, 
Reservations suggested by May 5th;  Free 

May 7 -- 5:00 P.M..- 7:00 P.M.
     SPRING FLING MIXER  - SMC Business Councils,  Location: LeMont , Mt.
Washington ;  RSVP/Info:  Kim Flowers, 412.371.1500x1608, kim at smc.org,
http://www.smc.org,  Reservations required by May  5th;  Cancellations
required by May  5th;  Fee:   Mem$30.00  NM$40.00 (Prepay Req-d, @ the door
$40.00)  Payment with: Check, Credit Card

May 7 -- 5:30 P.M..- 8:00 P.M.
     "THE JOB PITCH...LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE HIRING SQUAD"  - MIT Enterprise
Forum of Pittsburgh,  Location: Pittsburgh Golf Club, 5280 Northumberland
Street, Pittsburgh, [ Squirrel Hill ]   RSVP/Info:  Gloria Sarnowski,
412.915.6145 contact at mitforumpgh.com, http://www.mitforumpgh.com,  Fee:  
Mem$25.00  NM$25.00  Student w-ID $10.00 (Prepay Req-d, @ the door $30.00) 
Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card, Online

May 8 -- 8:00 A.M..- 1:30 A.M.
     GAME PLAN FOR LIFE: ATTAINING VICTORY AND BALANCE FOR YOUR FAMILY BUSINESS 
- University of Pittsburgh Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence, 
Location: Duquesne Club, 325 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh, [ Downtown ]  
RSVP/Info:  412.648.1542 ieeregistration at katz.pitt.edu,
http://www.pittentrepreneur.com/iee/calendar.php,  Reservations required;  
Fee:   All$250.00

May 8 -- 11:30 A.M..- 1:30 P.M.
     THE SIX LESSONS OF ACCIDENTAL BRANDING  - David Vinjamuri, ThirdWay Brand
Trainers - 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 May 2nd; 
Cancellations required by May  6th;  Fee:   Mem$35.00  NM$55.00  Student
w-ID $25.00  $45.00 guest of Member  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit
Card, Online

May 8 -- 12:15 P.M..
     JOB BURNOUT:  WHEN TO STAY, WHERE TO GO, WHAT TO DO  - Geri Puleo,
Principal and Founder, G.A. Puleo & Associates - 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 

May 8 -- May 22.
     HEALTHY WEALTHY AND WISE: A WORKSHOP SERIES FOR THOSE CONCERNED ABOUT OUR
ENVIRONMENT  - Ellen Marcus, Cheryl Lowiter, Beth Egan - Laurie Ann West
Library,  Location: Lauri Ann West Memorial Library, 1220 Powers Run Road 
Pittsburgh, Pa 15238;  RSVP/Info:  Ann Andrews, 412.828.9520
andrewsa at einetwork.net, http://www.lauriannwestlibrary.org,  Reservations
suggested by May 6th;  Free 

May 9 -- 7:30 A.M..- 10:00 A.M.
     HOT TOPIC SUMMIT  - See "More Info" for details - Pittsburgh Airport Area
Chamber of Commerce,  Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel – Airport, 1160 Thorn
Run Road, Coraopolis, [ Airport ]   RSVP/Info:  412.264.6270
info at paacc.com,
http://paaccpaassoc.weblinkconnect.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=788,
 Reservations suggested by May 7th;  Cancellations required by May  6th; 
Fee:   Mem$35.00  NM$45.00  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card, Online

May 9 -- 9:00 A.M..- 11:00 A.M.
     EWOMENNETWORK STRATEGIC BUSINESS INTRODUCTION  - Sponsored by:  eWomen
Network, Sandler Training, Location: Regus Office Space,  651 Holiday
Drive, Suite 300, Pgh, PA 15220;  RSVP/Info:  Alexa Nayman--Pittsburghs
eWomenNetwork Managing Director, 412.654.8758 alexa at ewomennetwork.com,
http://www.eWomenNetwork.com,  Reservations required;   Fee:   All$10.00
After 05/07/08--$20.00  - No AT-DOOR payment -

May 13 -- 8:00 A.M..- 3:30 P.M.
     BEST EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES SEMINAR  - SMC Business Councils, PA CareerLink,
The U.S. EEOC , Location: SMC Business Councils, Westinghouse Research &
Technology Park, 1382 Beulah Road, Bldg. 801,  Churchill;  RSVP/Info:  Lori
Hohn, 412.371.1500x1603, lori at smc.org, http://www.smc.org,  Reservations
required;   Cancellations required by May  12th;  Fee:   All$35.00(Prepay
Req-d, @ the door $35.00)  Payment with: Check, Credit Card, Online

May 13 -- 8:30 A.M..- 3:30 P.M.
     APICS - SARBANES OXLEY 404 SEMINAR MAY 13  - The Pittsburgh Chapter of
APICS (The Association for Operations Management) ,  Location: Castle in
Wilmerding, PA, ;  RSVP/Info:  Jim Chisholm , 724.274.8555
cjames938 at aol.com , http://www.apics-pgh.org ,  Reservations required by
May  9th;  Fee:   Mem$350  NM$399  - No AT-DOOR payment -

May 13 -- 11:30 A.M..- 1:30 P.M.
     NETWORKING LUNCHEON       - Pittsburgh Executive Association (Est. 1939), 
Location: Holiday Inn, Parkway East , 915 Brinton Rd. Pittsburgh, PA,
15221;  RSVP/Info:  John Abel , 412.897.4099 pea1939 at comcast.net ,
http://www.pea1939.com,  Reservations required;   Free  : To
guests/visitors with RSVP to John by noon Monday.

May 14 -- 7:30 A.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     DISCOVER YOUR LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL  - Steve Robinson - American Society for
Training & Development (ASTD Pittsburgh),  Location: Pittsburgh Athletic
Association, Free Parking, 4215 Fifth Avenue , Pittsburgh, [ Oakland ]  
RSVP/Info:  Janet George,  jgeorge at astdpittsburgh.org,
http://astdpittsburgh.org,  Reservations suggested by May 12th; 
Cancellations required by May  12th;  Fee:   Mem$60.00  NM$75.00  Student
w-ID $35.00  Early Bird Member by 5/9/08 - $50  - No AT-DOOR payment - 
Payment with: Check, Credit Card, Online

May 14 -- 10:15 A.M..- 11:00 A.M.
     DISCOVER THE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE OF BEING A MINORITY OR WOMAN-OWNED
BUSINESS. LEARN ABOUT CONTRACTS AND ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE TO YOU.   -
Christina Jumba, Director, Diversity Business Resource Center. - Namm
Business Center at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh in Squirrel Hill, 
Location: Carnegie Library – Sq. Hill, 5801 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, [
Squirrel Hill ]   RSVP/Info: 
412.422.9650http://carnegielibrary.org/locations/squirrelhill/Namm/,  Free 

May 14 -- 11:45 A.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     LUNCH AND LEARN - IS CLUTTER RULING YOUR LIFE?  - Carol A. Briney -
Northern Allegheny County Chamber of Commerce,  Location: Northern
Allegheny County Chamber of Commerce, 5000 Brooktree Road Wexford, Pa
15090;  RSVP/Info:  Patty Bittle, 724.934.9700 pbittle at naccc.com,
http://www.naccc.com,  Reservations required;   Fee:   All$15.00 - No
AT-DOOR payment -

May 14 -- 12:00 P.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     BROWN BAG LUNCH  - Dan Finnell, Funding Specialist, Trinity Commercial
Funding - 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 May 12th;  Free 

May 14 -- 6:00 P.M..- 8:30 P.M.
     THE PITTSBURGH CHAPTER OF APICS (THE ASSOCIATION FOR OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT)
 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MEETI  - All-Clad Metalcrafters ,  Location:
All-Clad Metalcrafters , 424 Morganza Road Canonsburg, PA 15317; 
RSVP/Info:  866.692.7427x105, APICSpghPDM at hotmail.com,
http://www.apics-pgh.org ,  Reservations required by May  9th;  Fee:  
Mem$25  NM$30  Student w-ID $12  Payment with: Cash, Check

May 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: Forbes Road
Career & Technology Center, 607 Beatty Road , Monroeville, [ Monroeville ] 
 RSVP/Info:  412.648.1542 ieeregistration at katz.pitt.edu,
http://www.pittentrepreneur.com/iee/calendar.php,  Reservations required;  
Free 

May 15 -- 8:30 A.M..- 9:15 A.M.
     DISABILITY RESOURCE BREAKFAST  - Maria Silvia, SW Regional Coordinator,
Parent to Parent  - 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 May 12th;  Free 

May 15 -- 11:00 A.M..- 1:30 P.M.
     LEADS TO SUCCESS NETWORKING LUNCHEON  - 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=790,
 Reservations suggested by November 30th;  Cancellations required by May 
12th;  Fee:   Mem$25.00  NM$35.00  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card,
Online

May 15 -- 12:00 P.M..- 1:30 P.M.
     WHAT ARE TODAYS FINANCIAL VALUES? THE TRUTH ABOUT CONSUMER SPENDING  - Eric
Dickerson - Penn State Smeal Business Club, open to all Penn State alumni,
Location: Duquesne Club, 325 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh, [ Downtown ]  
RSVP/Info:  Cara Caruso, 412.580.4517 cara192 at psualum.com,
http://www.pittsburghsmeal.org,  Reservations required by May  8th; 
Cancellations required by May  8th;  Fee:   Mem$30  NM$40

May 15 -- 12:15 P.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     SO YOU WANT TO WRITE A BOOK  - Suzanne Caplan, Published Author and Speaker
- 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 

May 15 -- 5:30 P.M..- 8:30 P.M.
     DISCOVER PITTSBURGH  - Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Group (PUMP),  Location:
Duquesne University Power Center Ballroom, 1015 Forbes Avenue, 5th Floor; 
RSVP/Info:  Jennifer Black,  jennifer at pump.org, http://www.pump.org,  Free 

May 15 -- 5:30 P.M..- 8:30 P.M.
     WOMENS BUSINESS NETWORK - ANNUAL SPRING NETWORKING DINNER  - Mary Bach
"What One Woman Can Do" and entertainment by the New Castle Mini Stars -
Womens Business Network Inc.,  Location: Scottish Rite Cathedral , 110 East
Lincoln Avenue, New Castle PA;  RSVP/Info:  Anita McKeever,
724.658.2900http://www.wbninc.com,  (Business Formal Req-d) Reservations
required by May  7th;  Cancellations required by May  7th;  Fee:  
Mem$40.00  NM$50.00  - No AT-DOOR payment -  Payment with: Check, Online

May 16 -- 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 

May 16 -- 8:30 A.M..- 8:30 A.M.
     COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS BREAKFAST  - Open forum for small business networking
 - 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 May 12th;  Free 

May 17 -- 8:00 A.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     LEAVING A LASTING LEGACY  - Glenna Salsbury - 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 May  10th;  Fee:   Mem$45  NM$60  At the door $75
(Prepay Req-d, @ the door $75)  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card,
Online



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