Strategies For Women In Business
JULY 10—The University of Pittsburgh’s Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence will host “Let’s Make A Deal: Effective Negotiations Strategies for Women In Business” from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Rivers Club, One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant St., Downtown. This seminar is for individuals who want to better leverage the skills they already have and who wants to get past negotiation anxiety. MJ Toochi will discuss negotiations from the unique perspective of women entrepreneurs, tips for identifying negotiation opportunities and how to gain more confidence in one’s ability to successfully negotiate. The cost is $25 and registration is requested. For more information, call 412-648-1389 or email ieeregistration@katz.pitt.edu.
Brown bag lunch
JULY 11—Volunteers of America will host their Brown Bag Lunch Series from 12-1 p.m. at 1650 Main St., Pittsburgh. The topic will be “Making the Most Out of Vendor Shows” with Mary Pam Kilgore, of Kilgore Business Services LLC, as the guest speaker. She will discuss tips on making vendor opportunities worth the expense to one’s marketing plan, how to promote, set up, manage one’s vendor tables, and more. This is free and open to the public. Registration is requested. For more information, call 412-782-5344 ext. 209 or email volunteersofamerica@voapa.org.
Financial workshop
JULY 12—The Business Institute of the African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania will host “Digging Out-Cleaning Up-Moving Forward” from 8:30-10 a.m. at Citizens Bank, 28th floor, 525 William Penn Place, Downtown. This workshop is designed to address financial issues that face small business owners and business professionals. Banking professionals will be on hand to directly answer questions. Topics that will be discussed are debt consolidation, cleaning up, identity theft and more. Registration is required by July 10. For more information, call 412-392-0610 or email information@aaccwp.com.
Women’s conference
JULY 12—Inspired Women in Business and Life will host the Inspired Women’s Conference at the Marriott North, 100 Cranberry Woods Dr., Cranberry Township. This is an empowering two-day event with national speakers, breakout sessions, vendors and more. There will be a silent auction to benefit girls’ education in Uganda through Love and Care International. Reservations are required. For more information, call Debra Dion Krischke at 724-935-6100.
Breakfast meeting
JULY 13—The African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania will host Special Breakfast at 8 a.m. at the Rivers Club, One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant St., Downtown. The honorable Jack Wagner, auditor general of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, will be the guest speaker. He will update the audience on the state’s financial health and the new budget. Registration is requested and the cost is $20 for members and $30 for non-members. For more information, call 412-392-0610 or email information@aaccwp.com.
Effective communication
JULY 17—Duquesne University will host “Effective Communications: The Power of Influence and Connection in the Workplace” at 7:30 p.m. at the University’s Power Center Ballroom, 600 Forbes Ave., Uptown. This is the last of the three-part series and will address ways to develop and maintain effective communication by connecting with others. Lois Bradley, a consultant and coach, will be the facilitator. Registration is requested and the cost is $45. For more information, call 412-396-5600 or visit www.duq.edu/leadershipseries.
What to ask a financial advisor
JULY 18—The Squirrel Hill Branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh will host “What to Ask Your Financial Advisor to Earn More And Pay Less!” from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at 5801 Forbes Ave., Squirrel Hill. Jonathan Heller, of JG Heller Private Wealth Advisors Inc., will facilitate the seminar and discuss how to know if one’s financial advisor is paying attention to one’s portfolio, the common pitfalls of financial planning and the total expenses ones is paying for and more. This is free and open to the public. For more information, call 412-422-9650 or email squirrelhill@carnegielibrary.org.
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