Business Fraud Protection 101
JULY 9—The Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence will host its Business Fraud Protection 101 seminar from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at 50 McIntyre Square Dr., Pittsburgh. PNC will highlight some of the common threats of internal and external fraud, share actionable best practices to decrease the risk of financial loss, and provide an overview of available fraud mitigation solutions to protect one’s company. Registration is required. For more information, email Rachel LaMarco at rlamarco@innovation.pitt.edu.
Lunch and Learn Series
JULY 9— 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 “Social Media Marketing for Business.” Thomas Coates, of Coates Web Solutions, will facilitate this seminar on how social media in one’s marketing campaign can increase the exposure of one’s business. Attendees will learn strategies and best practices of successfully utilizing social media to expand one’s market reach. For more information, call 412-281-7141 or visit www.carnegielibrary.org.
First Step
JULY 10—The Small Business Development Center at the University of Pittsburgh will host its “The First Step: The Mechanics of Starting a Small Business” from 7:30-10 a.m. at the University of Pittsburgh, Mervis Hall, Roberto Clemente Drive, Oakland. This session is designed for new business startups and entrepreneurs. Attendees will learn about business structure and formation, insurance, government, procurement, financing options, major components of the business plan, taxation, requirements and more. Registration is required. For more information, call 412-648-1544 or visit www.entrepreneur.pitt.edu.
Special Breakfast Meeting
JULY 17—The African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania will host a Special Breakfast Meeting at 8 a.m. at the Rivers Club, One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant St., Downtown. The breakfast will introduce Pittsburgh Police Chief Cameron McLay. He will update Chamber members on plans for law enforcement. The meeting was originally scheduled for July 10. Reservations are required. For more information, email call 412-392-0610 or email information@aaccwp.com.
Resume Assistance
JULY 18— The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh will host its Resume Assistance from 12-2 p.m. at the Downtown & Business Branch, 612 Smithfield St., Downtown. Qualified volunteers and staff will be on hand to help individuals develop a strong resume to land an interview. Participants are asked to bring a copy or their resume. For more information, call 412-281-7141.
Business Institute Seminar
JULY 22—The Business Institute of the African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania will host “How to do business with the Allegheny County Airport Authority” at 9 a.m. at the Koppers Building, 436 Seventh Ave., Downtown. Chamber members will be introduced to the Allegheny County Airport Authority’s procedures on doing business as well as their DBE/Outreach Manger and their procurement and construction teams to start the process of building relationships. This workshop is for Chamber Members only. Reservations are required. For more information, call 412-392-0610.
Members’ Orientation
JULY 28—The African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania will host its Members’ Orientation from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Koppers Building, 436 Seventh Ave., Downtown. This is a program for new and existing Chamber members. Individuals will learn the value of being a part of the Chamber’s organized body as well as get an overview of the Chamber and the Chamber Foundation. Reservations are required by July 24 and a box lunch is included. For more information, call 412-392-0610 or email information@aaccwp.com.
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