Business Institute
SEPT. 10—The African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania will host its Business Institute from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Koppers Building, 9th floor, 436 Seventh Ave., Downtown. Greg Kozera, regional sales manager of Nabors Completion & Production Services, will speak on the topic, “Opportunities for Small Business in the Marcellus Shale & Beyond.” Each participant will receive a copy of Kozera’s book. Registration is required by Sept. 8. For more information, call 412-392-0610 or email information@aaccwp.com.
Women Leaders Breakfast
SEPT. 12—The Center for Women Entrepreneurs at Chatham University will host the Women Business Leaders Breakfast from 8-9:30 a.m. at the Chatham University James Laughlin Music Hall, Woodland Rd., Shadyside. The topic will be “Business of Making: Strategies for Success from Start Up to Exit.” Illana Diamond, managing director, of AlphaLab Gear, will discuss why Pittsburgh businesses are perfectly positioned to take advantage of the renewed interest in physical products, how small business and manufacturers can get involved, and what resources are available to help physical product founders get their products from idea to market. Registration is required. For more information, call 412-365-1253 or visit www.chatham.edu/cwe/events.
Certification Information Initiative
SEPT. 16—The MWDBE Governmental Committee will host a “Certification Information Initiative” Seminar at 8:45 a.m. at the IBEW Conference Center, 5 Hot Metal St., South Side. This workshop is to provide potential firms with information pertaining to the various types of certifications available to business entrepreneurs. There will be several sessions, along with networking opportunities. Registration will take place from 8-8:30 a.m. For more information, email Paula Castleberry at pcastleberry1@pghboe.net.
Lunch and Learn
SEPT. 18—The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh will host its Lunch & Learn Series at 12:15 p.m. at the Downtown & Business Branch, 612 Smithfield St., Downtown. The topic will be “Ridesharing and Technology: How Pittsburgh is Bridging the Transportation Gap.” Dr. James Morris of Carnegie Mellon University will facilitate this lively discussion on consumer-driven transportation services like that of Lyft and Uber. Seating is limited. For more information, call 412-281-7141 or visit www.carnegielibrary.org.
PowerBreakfast
SEPT. 19—The African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania will host its PowerBreakfast Meeting at 7:30 a.m. at the Rivers Club, One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant St., Downtown. The guest speaker will be Robert DeMichiei, executive vice president & CFO of UPMC. He will provide an overview of UPMC and its financials, along with a look at their upcoming plans and community initiatives, their involvement with the Corporate Equity and Inclusion Roundtable, and an update on the UPMC Supplier Diversity Program. Registration is required by Sept. 17. For more information, call 412-392-0610 or email information@aaccwp.com.
Résumé Writing
SEPT. 20— The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh will host “Getting Connected: Résumé Writing at 2:30 p.m. at the Downtown & Business Branch, 612 Smithfield St., Downtown. This session will cover everything one needs to know about résumés, from current formatting trends to getting them to one’s potential employer. There will also be a demonstration of RésuméMaker, the library’s résumé designing database. For more information, call 412-281-7141 or visit www.carnegielibrary.org.
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