Corporate Equity & Inclusion Roundtable
JUNE 19—The Black Political Empowerment Project will sponsor this workshop, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Duquesne University Power Center Ballroom, 1105 Forbes Avenue, Uptown. The event will feature presentations, panel discussions and progress reports on increasing the number of minorities and women in the “C-Suites” of Pittsburgh’s corporations. For registration and additional information, visit https://ceiroundtable.weebly.com.
SBA Certification Workshop
JUNE 21—The U.S. Small Business Administration will host a free HUBZone & Women-Owned certification program workshop, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., 411 Seventh Avenue, Suite 1450, Pittsburgh. The hands-on workshop with the SBA’s team of specialists will review program requirements and the application process in this monthly, face-to-face session. For more information visit https://www.sba.gov/offices/district/pa/pittsburgh.
Training Event
JUNE 22—The Duquesne University Small Business Center will host First Step: Business Start-up Essentials, 1:30-4:30 p.m. in Rockwell Hall, rm. 108, 600 Forbes Ave., Uptown. Topics covered include: Business Structure and Formation; Fictitious Name Registration; Employee Issues; Insurance Government; Procurement; Environmental Concerns; Financing Options; Taxation, and Major Components of the Business Plan. Cost: $25. For more information, call 412-396-6233.
PowerBreakfast
JUNE 23—The African American Chamber of Commerce welcomes Dollar Bank President James McQuade as this month’s PowerBreakfast Speaker, 7:30 a.m. at the Rivers Club, One Oxford Center, 301 Grant Street, Downtown. For more information, call 412-392-0610.
Training Seminar
JUNE 28—The Chatham Women’s Business Center, in collaboration with Urban Innovation21& HRT Solutions will present a seminar on HR Basics for StartUps and Small Businesses, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Energy Innovation Center, 1435 Bedford Ave., Hill District. Learn about the importance of hiring the right people, attracting talent when you are a small business, compliance, payroll, and other HR basics that are imperative to scaling the people side of your business. Cost: Free, but registration is required. Visit https://www.chatham.edu/events/register.cfm?eventID=18328 to register. For more information call Anne Flynn Schlicht at 412-365-1153.
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