June Events
June 2 – Happy Hour to Benefit Cystic Fibrosis – 5- 8 PM - Andora Restaurant, 1928 Cochran Road Pittsburgh - $10 donation will get you delicious hors d’oeuvre’s from Andora Catering, Signature drinks, and amazing specials – Raffles for Larrimor’s, Andora, and Spa Jema – for tickets contact Dixie at 412-915-9667 or Dixie@andoracatering.com
June 7 – “Women for a Healthy Environment’s 1st Fundraiser, FACE IT…Healthy Beauty from Inside Out” – Phipps Conservatory – 5:30 – 8:30 – Featured Guest: Jessa Blades – Tickets $25 – To register: http://www.womenforahealthyenvironment.org/events/view/40 - Contact Michelle at 412-420-2290 for additional information
June 8 - Volunteers of America of Pennsylvania, 1650 Main Street Pittsburgh - Brown Bag Lunch – FREE - 12:00 – 1:00 PM - Speaker: Don Pytel, Owner of Spider Commerce - Topic: Getting A Business Capable Website On A Budget. -Your business needs a website, and you need to get the most out of your time, effort and expense. Don Pytel will cover the important steps you should understand and the options you should consider when meeting with a web designer. Learn about choosing a domain name, planning and designing a site, creating content, marketing a site and adding valuable tools - RSVP: 412.782.5344 x 209 or volunteersofamerica@voapa.org
Wednesday, June 8th from 6-8pm
Social Networking For Business…Should You Be LinkedIn?
This hands-on workshop teaches how to use your LinkedIn Profile
as a tool to establish your credibility, expertise and attract new business.
Join Me for a LinkedIn Workshop
Learn how to use LinkedIn to Grow Your Business &
Position Yourself as an Expert
Location: Giant Eagle Market District Robinson,
100 Settlers Ridge Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15205
Register Online: www.PittsburghProfessionalWomen.com
June 9 - Command New Confidence for Your Next Business Lunch, 12:15-1:15 PM
-Carnegie Library, Business Branch, 612 Smithfield Street-412-281-7141, no registration needed
June 10 - Women Business Leaders Breakfast Series - 7:30-9:00 AM
Speaker: Vonda Wright, MD, Creator and Director, Performance and
Research Initiative for Masters Athletes(PRIMA) - Topic: “Guide to THRIVE: Four Steps to Body, Brains, and Bliss”
Venue: James Laughlin Music Center, Chatham University Shadyside Campus
Cost: $25.00 - Register online: www.chatham.edu/cwe
June 10 - Cash Flow Solutions Workshop: Understanding Cash Flow to Grow Your
Business - 9:30-11:00 A.M. (Immediately following Vonda’s Presentation)
- James Laughlin Music Center, Chatham University Shadyside Campus - $10.00 – Register online: http://chatham.edu/cwe
All proceeds from this workshop go to Dress for Success® Pittsburgh
June 14 - Kudos for Pittsburgh, Business for You - Featuring Jill Lublin, Best Selling Business Author - Get the Good News Out About Pittsburgh, get business for yourself - Early Bird Special $35.00 before May 31, 2011, After May 31, 2011, $45.00, Price Includes Pittsburgh Dinner, additional info at: http://pplmag.com - Villa South Side, 1831 E. Carson St Pittsburgh - 412-431-3535 - `5:30 to 8:30 PM - Learn to Get Your Pittsburgh Google On! Networking, Local Media Panel
Pittsburgh Foods, Pittsburgh Beers, Pittsburgh Martinis, Pittsburgh Manhattans and Pittsburgh Special Guests, TBA
June 16 - Volunteers of America of Pennsylvania, 1650 Main Street Pittsburgh - Disability Resource Breakfast - 8:30 – 9:30 AM - Speaker: Chris Engler & Joseph Jelinski, Eruption Athletics - Topic: Fitness IS For People With Disabilities - Meet two trainers/coaches for Special Olympics athletes and learn about the support that is available to increase physical fitness workout activity year-round for people with special needs who want to exercise - RSVP: 412.782.5344 x 209 or volunteersofamerica@voapa.org
June 17 - Women’s Power Lunch—Pittsburgh Chapter - 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Eleven Restaurant, Smallman St., Strip District, Downtown -Cost: $30.00 (Prepayment Required) - Cash payment at the door will be $35.00 -RSVP: Suzanne@womenspowerlunch.com - Or pay online at www.womenspowerlunch.com
June 24 - Women’s Power Lunch—Westmoreland County - 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Solstice Restaurant, 911 Green St. Greensburg - Cost: $30.00 (Prepayment Required)
Cash payment at the door will be $35.00 - RSVP: Melanieansell@comcast.net or
412-848-0165
FYI
Every Wednesday - “Downtown Divas” Girl Netwoking and Girl Jazz weekly event-presented by PositivelyPittsburghLive and NAWBO Pittsburgh - Villa Southside -1831 E. Carson St. Pittsburgh -Divas and Business Divas with Networking and live performances -The good ol’ girls club, but we let the guys in - Come out to promote your business and find the groups that will promote you - Listen to music, dance and have a girls night out. - Every Wednesday from 6 PM to 9 PM - Networking and presentations from 6 PM to 7 PM - Music by 7 PM to 9 PM - Half price on select appetizers and $3.00 of all wines by the glass.
PA CareerLink - Major retraining efforts for dislocated workers are through the Community College of Allegheny County. No information is out yet about Fall 2012, but the contact number to the Career Transition Center is 412-788-7351. Here are a few leads on specific programs for fields in demand:
-Machinists, 412-227-4172, Info Session on June 2
-Mortgage Services, 412-809-3523, program begins May, but fliers were still advertising it this past Friday
-Biotechnology, 412-237-2540
Save the Date
August 17 - Please Join The Musuneggi Financial Group & Single Steps Strategies for an Evening Of Wine, Conversation, Networking & Education -While we are “Wine-ing” down the summer - 6:00 PM - Crowne Plaza Hotel, South 164 Fort Couch Road Bethel Park - Complimentary But Donations To “Dress for Success” Are Always Welcome
- To register for you and your guest log onto www.singlestepsstrategies.com, e-mail info@singlestepsstrategies.com or call 412-341-2888. - Registration deadline is August 8th - Seating is limited so register early ** Women Business Owners: Tables will be available for you to share information about your products and services. Please let us know if you would like to participate when you register.
September 19 – Fall Employment Opportunities Conference – Carnegie Mellon - The Employment Opportunities Conference is a job fair for all students from all majors — whether they are seeking full-time or internship opportunities. We had over 160 employers and well over 1800 students connecting at our Spring EOC event. We hope you’ll join us this Fall! -12 - 6 - University Center Gym and Rangos Ballroom
To register, just log into TartanTrak and click on “events”. The registration fee is $700 and Partner levels exist from $1200 to $10,000 and up with benefits such as: Membership on our advisory board, lunch with faculty and a dynamic presence on our website. Click her to view the Career Partners Page.
While you are in TartanTrak, don’t forget to book your spring recruiting dates! Log into TartanTrak and click on “Request New OCR Schedule” under shortcuts and choose the Spring 2012 Session to get started. If you want to book rooms for the day after one of our job fairs, just choose that session on the reservation form.
