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Events for the next two weeks 
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May 12 -- 6:00 P.M..- 8:30 P.M.
     HOW CORPORATE TRAVEL MANAGEMENT CAN BENEFIT YOUR COMPANY  - International
Association of Administrative Professionals-Pittsburgh Chapter,  Location:
Courtyard by Marriott, 945 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA  15222;  RSVP/Info: 
Deborah Douglass, 412.215.1335 ddjd41 at verizon.net,
http://www.iaappittsburgh.com,  Reservations required by May  12th; 
Cancellations required by May  12th;  Fee:   Mem$21.00  NM$24.00 (Prepay
Req-d, @ the door $21.00 or $24.00)  Payment with: Cash, Check

May 13 -- 7:30 A.M..- 10:00 A.M.
     HUMAN RESOURCES AND THE C-SUITE  - Panel: Greg Bebe & Susanna
Wayt-BayerMaterialScienceLLC, Mary Beth Jenkins & Sharon Czyzewski-UPMC
Health Plan, Joseph A. Massaro, III,Massaro Corp - 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://phrps.org,  Reservations required by
May  10th;  Fee:   Mem$25.00  NM$50.00  Payment with: Cash, Check, Online

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 -- 10:00 A.M..
      WHAT YOU THINK IS WHAT YOU GET: LIVING THE UPSIDE OF THE DOWNSIDE OF
UNEMPLOYMENT   - Carmen Accetta -  STC WorkQuest - Sponsored by the
Pittsburgh Chapter of the Society for Technical Communication (STC), 
Location: Panera Cafe -The Galleria, 1500 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, [
Mount Lebanon ]   RSVP/Info:  http://www.stcworkquest.org,  Free 

May 13 -- 11:30 A.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     COMFORT ZONE NETWORKING LUNCH  - Comfort Inn & Conference Center, 
Location: Comfort Inn, 699 Rodi Rd, Pittsburgh, PA  15235;  RSVP/Info: 
Sharon Pranis, 412.349.1622 spranis at comfortinnpittsburgh.com,  Reservations
required;   Fee:   10.00 fee for inclusive lunch  Payment with: Cash, Check

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 13 -- 12:00 P.M..- 1:30 P.M.
     ALLEGHENY HYP CLUB & HARVARD CLUB OF W PA LUNCH LECTURE: THE PITTSBURGH
FOUNDATION – THE IMPACT OF “THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE” & OTHER COMMUNITY
PROGRAMS  - Ms. Jeanne Pearlman, VP for Program & Policy & Ms. Kristin
DeAngelis, Dir. of Development – New Funds, The Pittsburgh Foundation -
Allegheny HYP Club & Harvard Club of Western PA,  Location: Allegheny HYP
Club, Library - 3rd Floor, 619 William Penn Place, Pittsburgh, [ Downtown ]
  RSVP/Info:  Beth Kurcina, 412.281.5858 bkurcina at alleghenyhypclub.com,
http://www.alleghenyhypclub.com,  Reservations required;   Fee:   Mem$20.00
 NM$25.00  Student w-ID $20.00  Fee includes hot lunch, tax, and gratuity.

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 -- 11:15 A.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     COLORING OUTSIDE THE LINES!™…CREATING A SUPERIOR CLIENT EXPERIENCE  - Jeff
Tobe, CSP - Pittsburgh Coaches Association (PCA),  Location: Grand
Concourse, Station Square, ;  RSVP/Info:  412.848.9011
pghcoachesassoc at aol.com, http://pittsburghcoaches.com,  Cancellations
required by May  10th;  Fee:   Mem$30.00  NM$50.00 (Prepay Req-d, @ the
door $40.00Members and $60 non-members)  Payment with: Cash, Check, Online

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 -- 1:00 P.M..- 3:00 P.M.
     THE FIRST STEP TO SMALL BUSINESS SUCCESS  - Small Business Development
Center, Penn State Fayette and State Senator Richard Kasunic, Location:
Penn State Fayette Campus- Eberly Building, Uniontown, PA;  RSVP/Info: 
724.537.4572 sbdc at stvincent.edu, http://www.stvincent.edu/sbdc,  Fee:  
All$25.00  / $20 ea. if 2 or more attend together (Prepay Req-d, @ the door
$25.00)  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

May 14 -- 4:30 P.M..- 6:30 P.M.
     RELIANT ENERGY - CHESWICK POWER STATION TOUR  - ASME,  Location: Cheswick
Power Station, Springdale, PA;  RSVP/Info:  Lori Rankin, 412.859.2027
lori.rankin at fedex.com, http://sections.asme.org/PGH/,  Reservations
suggested by May 12th;  Free  : Tour is free; Dinner to follow Tour at
Primanti Bros.  Order from Menu

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 15 -- 7:00 P.M..- 8:00 P.M.
     HEALTHY WEALTHY AND WISE: A WORKSHOP SERIES FOR THOSE CONCERNED ABOUT OUR
ENVIRONMENT   - Ellen Marcus, Cheryl Lowiter, Beth Egan  - Ellen Marcus,
Cheryl Lowiter, Beth Egan , Laurie Ann West Library, Location: 1220 Powers
Run Road Pittsburgh, Pa 15238, 1220 Powers Run Road Pittsburgh, Pa 15238; 
RSVP/Info:  Ann Andrews,  andrewsa at einetwork.net,
http://www.lauriannwestlibrary.org,  Free 

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

May 20 -- 11:30 A.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     COMFORT ZONE NETWORKING LUNCH  - Comfort Inn & Conference Center, 
Location: Comfort Inn, 699 Rodi Rd, Pittsburgh, PA  15235;  RSVP/Info: 
Sharon Pranis, 412.349.1622 spranis at comfortinnpittsburgh.com,  Reservations
required;   Fee:   10.00 fee for inclusive lunch  Payment with: Cash, Check

May 20 -- 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 20 -- 12:00 P.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     FORMING NETWORKING GROUP  - Dr. Barry Orlove - Orlove Health Services, 
Location: 4099 Willam Penn Hwy, (Jonnet Bldg.)  Suite 707, Monroeville, PA;
 RSVP/Info:  Dr. Barry Orlove, 412.380.7051 orlovedc at hotmail.com,  Free 

May 20 -- 1:00 P.M..- 5:00 P.M.
     SHOWCASE CAREER EXPO - MAY 20TH - 1 - 5PM  - WTAE - TV and Innovative
Recruiting Group,  Location: The Mall at Robinson, 100 Robinson Center
Drive  Pittsburgh, PA 15205;  RSVP/Info: 
http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com,  Free  : The event is free for job
seekers!

May 20 -- 6:00 P.M..- 8:00 P.M.
     THE FIRST STEP TO SMALL BUSINESS SUCCESS  - Saint Vincent College Small
Business Development Center, Latrobe Area Chamber of Commerce & Senator Bob
Regola, Location: Saint Vincent College, 300 Fraser Purchase Road ,
Latrobe, [ Westmoreland ]   RSVP/Info:  Educational Programs, 724.537.4572
sbdc at stvincent.edu, http://www.stvincent.edu/sbdc/educational, (No Dress
Code) Reservations suggested by May 18th;  Cancellations required by May 
19th;  Fee:   All$25.00 $20 each if two or more attend together (Prepay
Req-d, @ the door $25.00)  Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card

May 21 -- 8:00 A.M..- 10:30 A.M.
     DEVELOPING THE PRACTICAL MANAGER  - Jeff Canter - Step 1 Management
Services,  Location: Radisson Hotel Pittsburgh-Green Tree, 101 Radisson
Dr., Pittsburgh, [ Green Tree ]   RSVP/Info:  
rjcanter at step1management.com, http://www.step1management.com,  Reservations
suggested by May 20th;  Free 

May 21 -- 9:00 A.M..- 12:30 P.M.
     GSA FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULES SEMINAR  - Government Agency Coordination
Office (GACO),  Location: Holiday Inn, Beaver Falls, PA, at 7195 Eastwood
Road;  RSVP/Info:  Renee Decker, 724.738.2346 renee.decker at sru.edu,
http://academics.sru.edu/cbiss/gcac/index.htm,  Reservations suggested by
May 19th;  Free 

May 21 -- 12:00 P.M..- 1:30 P.M.
     RISK MANAGEMENT, MITIGATION, AND TECHNOLOGIES: FROM INSURANCE, CONTRACTING
TO SOPHISTICATED FINANCE  - Babst, Calland, Clements and Zomnir, P.C., 
Location: Babst, Calland, Clements and Zomnir, P.C., Two Gateway Center,
8th Floor;  RSVP/Info:  Seth Rice, 412.394.5490 srice at bccz.com,
http://www.bccz.com,  Reservations required;   Free 

May 21 -- 6:30 P.M..- 7:45 P.M.
     TECH TALK FOR THE TECHNICALLY CHALLENGED  - Donna Baxter & Kirsten Womack -
2 Tech Divas,  Location: Panera Cafe - Waterworks , 942 Freeport Road,
Pittsburgh, [ Fox Chapel ]   RSVP/Info:  Kirsten Womack, 412.816.1274
team at 2techdivas.com, http://web.meetup.com/94/,  Fee:   All$2.00

May 22 -- 8:30 A.M..- 10:30 A.M.
     PLANNING FOR PROFITS – HUMAN RESOURCES AND MANAGEMENT CONTROL  - University
of Pittsburgh Small Business Development Center,  Location: The Club at
Nevillewood, Collier Twp., ;  RSVP/Info:  412.648.1542
ieeregistration at katz.pitt.edu,
http://www.pittentrepreneur.com/sbdc/calendar.php,  Reservations required; 
 Fee:   All$30.00

May 22 -- 8:30 A.M..- 11:30 A.M.
     GETTING PAID WHAT YOURE WORTH:  WHAT WOMEN NEED TO KNOW  - Becky Hoomen &
Panel - Pittsburgh Professional Women,  Location: Embassy Suites Pittsburgh
Airport, 550 Cherrington Parkway, Coraopolis, [ Airport Area ]   RSVP/Info:
 Beth Caldwell, Executive Director Pittsburgh Professional Women,
412.875.5336 bethcaldwell at comcast.net,
http://www.PittsburghProfessionalWomen.com,  Reservations suggested by May
18th;  Fee:   Mem$35.00  NM$40.00 (Prepay Req-d, @ the door $50.00) 
Payment with: Cash, Check, Credit Card, Online

May 22 -- 12:15 P.M..- 1:00 P.M.
     INVESTING IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE:  DISCOVER A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY  -
Aaron J. Hayes, Account Executive, Harvest Financial Corp. - 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 22 -- 1:00 P.M..- 4:00 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

May 24 -- 8:00 P.M..- 12:00 A.M.
     LEADERSHIP PITTSBURGH INC.’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION  - Leadership
Pittsburgh Inc.,  Location: Westin Convention Center Hotel and Ballroom,
1000 Penn Ave.  Pittsburgh, PA 15222;  RSVP/Info:  Elizabeth Ryan,
412.392.4505 liz at lpinc.org,
http://www.blacktie-pittsburgh.com/calendar/index.cfm?FuseCalendar_ID=4855&CurntDate=05/01/2008&region=1&FUSEACTION=ShowEvent,
 (Business Formal Req-d) Reservations required;   Fee:   All$50.00 - No
AT-DOOR payment -  Payment with: Online



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