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Category: Business Published on Wednesday, 20 June 2012 09:42 Written by Courier Newsroom

JUNE 22—The African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania will host a Networking Mixer at The Children’s Home, 5324 Penn Ave., Friendship. Connie Bach will be the host of this indoor and outdoor mixer. There will also be a members’ orientation June 26 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Regional Enterprise, Downtown. Guests will learn the value of being part of the chamber’s organized body and programs they offer. Reservations are required. For more information, call 412-392-0610.

MBA Information Session

JUNE 26—The University of Pittsburgh Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business & College of Business Administration will host its Part-time MBA Online Information Session from 1-2 p.m. This is an informative session for individuals interested in attaining their MBA and learning what the university’s program can do for them. There will be a convenient online presentation on how the program is designed to accommodate the demands of the working professional. Registration is required. For more information, visit www.katz.pitt.edu.

Silver Lining For Business

JUNE 27—The University of Pittsburgh’s Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence will host “Cloud Computing: The Silver Lining for Your Business” from 7:30-10 a.m. at the Rivers Club, 301 Grant St., Downtown. Tim Fitzgerald, of Matrix Solutions, and Mark Talton, of Virtual Officeware, will facilitate this seminar and share their experiences on how the Cloud is enabling their businesses to grow. Attendees will learn how the Cloud can make IT systems more manageable, cost comparisons of Cloud computing versus conventional technologies and more. The cost is $49 and registration is requested. For more information, call Tara Gerek at 412-648-1389 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Export Transactions

JUNE 27—The Saint Vincent College Small Business Development Center will host “Lunch & Learn: Export Transactions” at Lamplighter Restaurant, Delmont. The workshop will cover the basics of identifying things that one needs to consider as they develop their international pricing models, how to avoid customer misunderstandings, methods for avoiding Letter of Credit discrepancies and more. Registration is requested and the cost is $50, which includes lunch. For more information, call 724-537-4572.

Entrepreneurial Thursdays

JUNE 28—Jessica Lee and Pittsburgh Gateway Corporation will host Entrepreneurial Thursdays Networking from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Little E’s, 949 Liberty Ave., Downtown. Every Thursday attendees will have the opportunity to network, while enjoying good music. The cost is $5. For more information, visit www.jessicaleesong.com.

Business Start-ups

JULY 3—Duquesne University’s Small Business Development Center will host “First Step: Business Start-Up Essentials” from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Butler CDC, 112 Woody Dr., Butler. This seminar is for new business start-ups and entrepreneurs without previous business experience. After the workshop attendees will have the option of meeting with a consultant. There will also be a seminar on July 10 at the Duquesne University campus. For more information, visit www.sbdc.duq.edu.

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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

(To have information on Business Calendar, send information at least two weeks in advance to: 315 E. Carson St., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15219; Fax: 412-481-1360 or e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .)