Leadership Breakfast Series
JUNE 6—The Duquesne University School of Leadership & Professional Advancement will host its Leadership Breakfast Series from 8-10 a.m. at Duquesne’s Power Center, Ballroom West, 600 Forbes Ave., Uptown. The topic is “Leading Organizational Change: Changing Mindsets, Attitudes and Culture.” Sonia Layne-Gartside will lead this educational and networking event on the people side of change and how to create real behavioral change in an organization’s culture. Registration is required and the cost will include a continental breakfast and materials. For more information, call 412-396-5600 or visit www.duq.edu/leadershipseries.
The First Step
JUNE 7—The University of Pittsburgh’s Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence will host The First Step: Mechanics of Starting a Small Business from 7:30-10 a.m. at the University, Mervis Hall, Roberto Clemente Dr., Oakland. The seminar will help attendees explore the size of one’s market and what marketing tools will be needed to attract customers, business structures, access helpful resources and more. Registration is required. For more information, call 412-628-1542 or email iee@katz.pitt.edu.
Open House
JUNE 10—Chatham University’s Center for Women’s Entrepreneurship will host a Summer Open House from 5-7 p.m. at Chatham University, Woodland Rd., Oakland. Individuals will have the opportunity to meet the University’s staff, facilitators and past participants while learning about all of their services for women business owners and women in business. Registration is required. For more information, email womens-entrepreneurship@chatham.edu.
Doing Business with Highmark
June 12—The Business Institute of The African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania will host “How to do Business with the Highmark” from 9-11 a.m. at Highmark, Fifth Avenue Place, 5th Ave., Downtown. The workshop is for Chamber members only. You will be introduced to Highmark’s new procedures of doing business. Meet their managers and start the process of building relationships with key decisions. Registration is required by June 7. For more information, call 412-392-0610 or information@aaccwp.com.
Wellness Expo
JUNE 13—The Pittsburgh Business Times and the UPMC Health Plan will host the Wellness Expo from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Omni William Penn Hotel, 530 William Penn Place, Downtown. Exhibitors will receive exposure to hundreds of business professionals and business owners. Reservations are requested. For more information, call Kelli Komondor at 412-208-3845 or email KKomondor@bizjournals.com.
Leading Organizational Change
JUNE 13—The Duquesne University School of Leadership and Professional Advancement will host its Personal Effectiveness Webinar Series from 12-1 p.m. at 210 Rockwell Hall, Pittsburgh. The topic will be “Leading Organizational Change.” The webinar will help individuals learn how to deal with dual challenges and lead their organizations through the change process. Registration is requested. For more information, call 412-396-5600 or email leadership@duq.edu.
Breakfast Series
JUNE 14—The Center for Women’s Entrepreneurship will host the 2013 Women Business Leaders Breakfast Series from 7:30-9:30 a.m. at the James Laughlin Music Hall, Woodland Rd., Oakland. Guest speakers Rachel Blaufield, Deborah Gilboa and Kiya Tomlin will present on the “Mompreneurs: Changing the Way Business is Done Using Social Media.” Registration is required. For more information, call 412-365-2779.
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