Calendar We offer a variety of programs at the Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence. The calendar below gives you a complete listing of upcoming events. If you are interested in registering for an event, please click on the appropriate link below or call us at (412) 648-1544 for more information.

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DATE TITLE LOCATION TIME COST CENTER 05/15/2008 "The First Step: Mechanics of Starting a Small Business (Waynesburg)" Waynesburg, Fort Jackson Building 08:00AM - 10:00AM No Cost. Register at 724-229-8078 Small Business Development Center 05/16/2008 "The First Step: Mechanics of Starting a Small Business" Mervis Hall 07:30AM - 10:00AM No Cost. Register at 412-648-1542 Small Business Development Center 05/20/2008 "Retaining Key Talent" The Rivers Club 12:00PM - 5:00PM An EFC program Entrepreneurial Fellows Center 05/22/2008 "Planning for Profits: Human Resources and Management Control" The Club at Nevillewood, Collier Townshi 08:00AM - 10:00AM $20 for Chamber Member $30 for Non-Members Small Business Development Center 05/29/2008 "Blueprints" The Rivers Club 12:00PM - 5:00PM Call for Details (412) 648-1544 Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence 05/30/2008 "The Second Step: Developing a Business Plan" Mervis Hall 07:30AM - 10:00AM $25 You must pre-register at 412-648-1542 Small Business Development Center 06/03/2008 "Journey to the Center of Pittsburgh" Underground Archives at Wampum 6:00PM - 8:30PM EFC Alumni Program EFC Alumni 06/04/2008 "The Second Step: Developing a Business Plan (Washington)" Washington, Comfort Inn 08:00AM - 10:00AM $25 You must pre-register at 724-229-8078 Small Business Development Center 06/05/2008 "Journey to the Center of Pittsburgh" Gateway Commerce Center, Wampum 6:00PM - 8:30PM EFC Alumni Program EFC Alumni 06/10/2008 "The Right Hire: Who You Need and How to Find Them" Pittsburgh Athletic Association 08:00AM - 10:30AM Call for Details (412) 648-1544 Small Business Development Center 06/11/2008 "Marketing, Marketing, Marketing" The Rivers Club 12:00PM - 5:00PM An EFC program Entrepreneurial Fellows Center 06/13/2008 "The First Step: Mechanics of Starting a Small Business" Mervis Hall 07:30AM - 10:00AM No Cost. Register at 412-648-1542 Small Business Development Center 06/18/2008 "The First Step: Mechanics of Starting a Small Business (Washington)" Washington, Comfort Inn 08:00AM - 10:00AM No Cost. Register at 724-229-8078 Small Business Development Center 06/19/2008 "Blueprints" The Rivers Club 12:00PM - 5:00PM Call for Details (412) 648-1544 Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence 06/27/2008 "The Second Step: Developing a Business Plan" Mervis Hall 07:30AM - 10:00AM $25 You must pre-register at 412-648-1542 Small Business Development Center 07/11/2008 "The First Step: Mechanics of Starting a Small Business" Mervis Hall, University of Pittsburgh 07:30AM - 10:00AM No Cost. Register at 412-648-1542 Small Business Development Center 07/17/2008 "The First Step: Mechanics of Starting a Small Business (Waynesburg)" Waynesburg, Fort Jackson Building 08:00AM - 10:00AM No Cost. Register at 724-229-8078 Small Business Development Center 07/23/2008 "Doing Business with the Commonwealth" Pittsburgh Athletic Association 08:00AM - 12:00PM Call for Details (412) 648-1544 Small Business Development Center 07/25/2008 "The Second Step: Developing a Business Plan" Mervis Hall 07:30AM - 10:00AM $25 You must pre-register at 412-648-1542 Small Business Development Center 07/31/2008 "Blueprints" The Rivers Club 12:00PM - 5:00PM Call for Details (412) 648-1544 Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence 08/08/2008 "The First Step: Mechanics of Starting a Small Business" Mervis Hall 07:30AM - 10:00AM No Cost. Register at 412-648-1542 Small Business Development Center 08/20/2008 "The First Step: Mechanics of Starting a Small Business (Washington)" Washington, Comfort Inn 08:00AM - 10:00AM No Cost. Register at 724-229-8078 Small Business Development Center 08/22/2008 "The Second Step: Developing a Business Plan" Mervis Hall 07:30AM - 10:00AM $25 You must pre-register at 412-648-1542 Small Business Development Center 08/27/2008 "Encouraging Innovative Thinking and Action" The Rivers Club 08:30AM - 10:30AM EFC Alumni Program EFC Alumni 09/12/2008 "The First Step: Mechanics of Starting a Small Business" Mervis Hall 07:30AM - 10:00AM No Cost. Register at 412-648-1542 Small Business Development Center 09/18/2008 "Total Competitiveness" The Rivers Club 12:00PM - 5:00PM An EFC program Entrepreneurial Fellows Center 09/18/2008 "The First Step: Mechanics of Starting a Small Business (Waynesburg)" Waynesburg, Fort Jackson Building 08:00AM - 10:00AM No Cost. Register at 724-229-8078 Small Business Development Center 09/24/2008 "A Difficult Case: Lessons Learned from One Family Business" The Duquesne Club 08:00AM - 1:30PM $250.00 Call 412-648-1542 for Details Small Business Development Center 09/26/2008 "The Second Step: Developing a Business Plan" Mervis Hall 07:30AM - 10:00AM $25 You must pre-register at 412-648-1542 Small Business Development Center 10/10/2008 "The First Step: Mechanics of Starting a Small Business" Mervis Hall 07:30AM - 10:00AM No Cost. Register at 412-648-1542 Small Business Development Center 10/14/2008 "The Taste of Success: How to Compete and Win Against Major Chains" McGinnis Sisters Special Food Stores, Cr 4:30PM - 7:30PM EFC Alumni Program EFC Alumni 10/15/2008 "The First Step: Mechanics of Starting a Small Business (Washington)" Washington, Comfort Inn 08:00AM - 10:00AM No Cost. Register at 724-229-8078 Small Business Development Center 10/28/2008 "Building Your Sales Machine" The Rivers Club 08:00AM - 5:00PM An EFC program Entrepreneurial Fellows Center 10/30/2008 "The Big Idea" Pittsburgh Athletic Association 4:30PM - 6:00PM Call for Details (412) 648-1544 Small Business Development Center 10/31/2008 "The Second Step: Developing a Business Plan" Mervis Hall 07:30AM - 10:00AM $25 You must pre-register at 412-648-1542 Small Business Development Center 11/05/2008 "The Dream Team" Pittsburgh Athletic Association 09:00AM - 10:30AM Call for Details (412) 648-1544 Small Business Development Center 11/13/2008 "Into the War Zone: Addressing Conflict and Leading Collaborative Dialogue" The Duquesne Club 08:00AM - 1:30PM $250.00 Call 412-648-1542 for Details Small Business Development Center 11/14/2008 "The First Step: Mechanics of Starting a Small Business" Mervis Hall 07:30AM - 10:00AM No Cost. Register at 412-648-1542 Small Business Development Center 11/19/2008 "Deadlines & Commitments: What to Leave In and What to Leave Out" The Rivers Club 12:00PM - 5:00PM An EFC program Entrepreneurial Fellows Center 11/20/2008 "The First Step: Mechanics of Starting a Small Business (Waynesburg)" Waynesburg, Fort Jackson Bldg. 08:00AM - 10:00AM No Cost. Register at 724-229-8078 Small Business Development Center 11/21/2008 "The Second Step: Developing a Business Plan" Mervis Hall 07:30AM - 10:00AM $25 You must pre-register at 412-648-1542 Small Business Development Center 12/03/2008 "How Does All This Fit Into My Life? Graduation Dinner & Ceremony" The Rivers Club 12:00PM - 8:00PM An EFC program Entrepreneurial Fellows Center 12/05/2008 "The First Step: Mechanics of Starting a Small Business" Mervis Hall 07:30AM - 10:00AM No Cost. Register at 412-648-1542 Small Business Development Center 12/08/2008 "Shaken, Stirred, and Served Up with Entrepreneurship" Olive or Twist, Downtown Pittsburgh Cult 6:00PM - 8:30PM EFC Alumni Program EFC Alumni 12/12/2008 "The Second Step: Developing a Business Plan" Mervis Hall 07:30AM - 10:00AM $25 You must pre-register at 412-648-1542 Small Business Development Center

* For information on Entrepreneurial Fellows Center, Family Enterprise Center and SBIR
programs call 412-648-1544

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