July 2014 Events
Business Exchange Networking Lunch
* Give a 1-2 minute commercial for your business.
* Bring business cards, brochures, and samples.
* Make new business contacts.
July 2 - Wexford, Four Points by Sheraton Pittsburgh North,
910 Sheraton Drive, Mars/Wexford, PA 16046
RSVP: email Carol Briney at
Carol@CarolBrineyWorkFromHome.com
July 9 - Mount Lebanon, Atria’s, 110 Beverly Road, Mt. Lebanon
RSVP: email Michelle Zmijanac at
Michellezmijanac@bestpracticesdelivered.com
July 23- Fox Chapel, Comfort Inn (Old Holiday Inn) in RIDC Park,
Ohara Twp
RSVP: email Carol Briney at
Carol@CarolBrineyWorkFromHome.com
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Cost: $18 (Bring cash; No-shows will be billed for the lunch)
RSVP: By Monday prior to the event
For more info, go to: http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=4gu7_&m=JIM8RHSHveZhGz&b=OVl79fJOdFdnIllp8g_dZA.
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The WSBA Network Lunch
A Networking Luncheon for Women Business Owners & Professionals
“Get Heard, Get Noticed, Get Leads”
A networking event open to any business woman who would like
to increase her business contacts/clientele. Our networking
format will be structured to provide participants with high
profile and networking. Bring 20-30 business cards/brochures,
cash for your lunch check, and be prepared to give a 60-second
commercial about yourself.
July 9- 11:30 a.m.- Shaler/Gibsonia
July 11- 1:00 p.m. - Allegheny Valley
July 14- 1:00 p.m. - Beaver County
July 11- 1:00 p.m. - Robinson/Airport
July 15- 1:00 p.m. - East End
July 16- 1:00 p.m. - South Hills
July 18- 1:00 p.m. - Monroeville
July 22- 1:00 p.m. - North Hills
July 23- 5:30 p.m. - After Work (Allegheny Wine Mixer(Butler St.)
July 31- 1:00 p.m. - Washington
Women’s Small Business Association
$2 meeting fee (plus the cost of lunch)
RSVP: Required (Any “Yes” RSVPs who do not show
will be charged a $20 no-show fee.)
For more info and to register online,
go to: http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=4gu7_&m=JIM8RHSHveZhGz&b=vBxXk2mVjd0jewt2ghX9RQ.
Contact Eileen Conniff Marzullo
at 412-429-9919 or marzullope@verizon.net for additional information
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Conscious Leadership MasterMind Group
Program Leader: Bonnie Artman Fox, A Conscious Choice, LLC
Is your organization less productive than you know it could be?
Is there conflict amongst your team that contributes to staff
turnover? Would you like to become a more effective leader?
The Conscious Leadership Mastermind Group is for Leaders to
collaborate about best practices to create a positive work
environment that builds employee engagement.
Build awareness to your values and the esssence of who you want
to be as a leader. Conscious Leadership inspires you to walk
your talk as a leader and deal with interpersonal challenges in
the workplace directly, respectfully, and collaboratively.
* Identify your core values
* Recognize your reactive tendencies when it comes to conflict
* Find tune your listening skills
* Learn attention training strategies to improve focus and
decision-making
* Bridge the gap between leadership and employees
Date: July 9, 2014
Time: 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (lunch included)
Place: Westmoreland County Chamber Office, Tollgate Road,
Greensburg, PA
Host: A Conscious Choice, LLC
RSVP Date: July 7, 2014
Further info: call 412-877-8331 or send an email to:
bonnie@aconscious.com.
To register, go to:
http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=4gu7_&m=JIM8RHSHveZhGz&b=afjyOsews2yPszdtUAlnhw
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Don’t Price Your Product TOO high or TOO low!
Speaker: Elizabeth Bowers, Director of Licensing,
Corporate Small Business Liaison Officer, DCKworldwide
How do you price your product or service? Join us for a practical
lesson on basic business math with examples you can understand
and apply to your own business. This interactive workshop will
cover what goes into a pricing structure so each business can
determine prices and a marketing/sales plan that meets your needs.
Date: July 10, 2014
Time: 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Place: Volunteers of America, 1650 Main Street, Sharpsburg, PA
Host: Volunteers of America of Pennsylvania
Cost: Free
To register, call 412.782.5344 (x209) or email
volunteersofamerica@voapa.org
Time is Money
Presented by Fayette County Cultural Trust in partnership with E-Magnify
July 15, 2014 (12:00 - 1:30 p.m.)
Location: Connellsville, PA
Join us for a Lunch & Learn session. Topics & Speakers:
“Blessed Are the Flexible For they Shall Not Be Bent Out of Shape”
Elizabeth Bowers
Corporate Small Business Liaison Officer
dck worldwide, LLC
“Time Management for Small Business”
Lyzona Marshall
Business Professor
Seton Hill University
The forum is free, but seating is limited. RSVP required. For more information and
to register, please contact J. Michael Edwards at 724-626-1645 or jmedwards@zoominternet.net.
Do It Yourself Business Resources
Speaker: Marty Stahl
Network with incubator participants and learn how to get the best
benefits from the support available in the Working Order incubator.
Learn how to connect with field professionals, how to increase
your marketing efforts, how to access educational materials and
what you should be doing to increase business during the Do It
Yourself Months of Summer.
Date: July 16, 2014
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Place: Volunteers of America, 1650 Main Street, Sharpsburg, PA
Host: Volunteers of America of Pennsylvania
Cost: Free (Bring a brown bag lunch)
To register, call 412.782.5344 (x209) or email
volunteersofamerica@voapa.org
Disability Resource Breakfast
Thursday, July 17, 2014
8:30 – 9:30 AM
Speaker: Bonnie Rubin, Executive Director of Pittsburgh Disability Employment Project for Freedom
Topic: Join us to learn about employment options for people with disabilities and how the Employment Tool Kit is expanding employment connections for graduates of Project for Freedom. Learn about the available resources that can help people with disabilities find and stay employed.
Volunteers of America of Pennsylvania
1650 Main Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
FREE
RSVP: 412.782.5344 x 209 or volunteersofamerica@voapa.org
Does This Stress Make Me Look Fat?
Presented by Laura Crooks, RN, MEd, Certified Wellness Coach,
Owner of You Bloom Wellness
(It probably does) Learn how stress makes you crave certain foods,
raises your blood sugar and leads to developing belly fat AND what
you can do about it.
Permanent weightless begins in your mind, not in your mouth!
If you are done dieting, counting points or calories, depriving
yourself and are ready to change from the inside out I can help
you. It is more than what you eat that helps you lose weight and
keep it off; your sleep, happiness, stress, mood, energy, as well
as how and why you eat all factor in. By changing your mindset
and underlying behaviors you can create a new, healthier lifestyle
that can prevent disease and support you in maintaining your weight
loss.
Date: July 17, 2014
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Place: Walnut Grill, Bridgeville
Host: Pittsburgh Professional Women
Cost: $35 for PPW Members; $45 for Non Members
RSVP: Suggested by July 14
Register online at:
http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=4gu7_&m=JIM8RHSHveZhGz&b=BD6WMk39d0A5GYT3xnKlvg
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Women’s Power Lunch
Come be a part of the longest running networking luncheon in the
Pittsburgh area. Bring 50 business cards or brochures to hand
out and be prepared to give a short presentation on your business
to introduce yourself to other business women and professionals.
Date: July 18, 2014
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Place: To be announced
Cost: $22.00 (Prepayment required)
RSVP: By July 16th
Questions: Contact Suzanne at Suzanne@womenspowerlunch.com
or 724-452-5152.
Register online at: http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=4gu7_&m=JIM8RHSHveZhGz&b=Txnh2nED0rTvX.RAkm2UlQ
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9 Ways to Get a Celebrity Without Raiding Your Piggybank!
Speakers: Becky Auer & Weston Lyon
At this month’s No BS Marketing Meeting, Becky Auer & Weston Lyon
will show you how to leverage celebrities in your marketing to
grab attention like never before and position your business in
the lime light!
Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Time: 3:00 - 5:30 PM
Place: Sigma’s Conference & Event Center,
1717 Babcock Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15209
Sponsor: No BS Marketing Meeting
Cost: FREE for First Time Guests; $20 for Returning Guests
RSVP Date: Monday, July 21
Registration Web Address:
www.nobsmarketingmeeting.com
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Business for Breakfast Networking Event
Featuring: Timothy James, Google Pittsburgh
Topic: How to Gain Clicks and Influence Customers
Join us for Business for Breakfast. Network with fellow business
professionals, enjoy a continental breakfast, and listen to an
interesting and informative speaker.
Timothy James of Google Pittsburgh will present ideas on how
to make the most out of your Internet marketing budget. Tim
will talk about a few Google services and some general approaches
to leverage advertising technologies in order to gain customers
and increase traffic. If you are planning an online marketing
campaign, don’t miss this upcoming Business for Breakfast.
Plenty of parking is available in the Bakery Square Garage and
is free for the first three hours.
Date: July 23, 2014
Time: 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Place: Google Pittsburgh, 5th Floor, Bakery Square Offices
Host: Pittsburgh Business Times
Cost: $25 (includes continental breakfast)
RSVP: Suggested by July 18th
Register online at:
http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=4gu7_&m=JIM8RHSHveZhGz&b=Mux0BVsuNNcthYTklqvDaA
For more info, contact Kelli Komondor at 412-208-3845 or
komondor@bizjournals.com.
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Entrepreneurial Thursday Networking Event
A casual weekly networking event for those interested in what’s
innovative and positive in Pittsburgh. A jazz, soul & blues happy
hour show plus open-mike interviews with local executives.
Date: July 30, 2014
Time: 5:30 - 8 p.m.
Place: Rivers Club, 301 Grant St, Level Four, One Oxford Centre,
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Host: Jessica Lee
Cost: $5 (hors d’ouevres included)
For further info, email smarshall@pghgateways.org.
The Entrepreneurial Thursday networking event is held each Thursday
evening. For information on upcoming events and featured themes,
visit http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=4gu7_&m=JIM8RHSHveZhGz&b=XsN2d_weDhrErQgAUTHvCw.
Meet the Lenders
Presented by The River Town Program, hosted by E-Magnify & SBA
July 31, 2014 (9:00 - 11:00 a.m.)
Location: Point Marion, PA
This is a unique opportunity to learn about financing opportunities with representatives
from Pennsylvania and West Virginia lending institutions, economic development organizations,
and certified development companies.
Topics & Speakers:
* Getting the Bank to Say Yes (Melanie Ansell; Melanie provides business consulting
under Seton Hill University’s E-Magnify program)
* Covering Your Needs from a Few Thousand to $100,000 (Tim James, Loan Officer,
Washington County Council on Economic Development & Business)
* Funding Hospitality & Tourism (Anthony J. Canino, Loan Officer, The Progress Fund)
* Rural Financing (Dana Kendrick, Economic Development Department Manager, Fay-Penn
Economic Development Council)
* Banking on It (John Malone, Senior Vice President, Somerset Bank & Trust)
* Partnering a Deal (Edward Nemeth, Manager, Business Finance Assistance, Southwestern
Pennsylvania Commission)
* Financing Options to Acquire and Improve Commercial Real Estate, and Capital Equipment
(Rebecca L. MacBlane, Executive Director, Regional Development Funding Corporation)
* Financial Institutions introduction by Mark Protch, SBA lending relations specialist
More than 20 resources available to assist WV and PA small businesses. The forum
is free, but seating is limited. RSVP required. Please contact Cathy McCollom at
csm@mccollomds.com or 814-395-9139
QuickBooks
Presented by Fayette County Cultural Trust in partnership with E-Magnify
August 5, 12, & 19, 2014
Location: Connellsville, PA
Learn QuickBooks for your small business. Three sessions for $150. For more information
and to register, please contact J. Michael Edwards at 724-626-1645 or jmedwards@zoominternet.net
