Spring job fair
MARCH 17—The Community College of Allegheny County will host a Spring Job Fair from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Boyce Campus Student Services Center, 2nd floor, 808 Ridge Ave., North Side. Attendees should dress to impress and bring several copies of their resume. For more information, call 412-237-2545.
Business series
MARCH 18—The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh will host their Business Program Series from 12:15-1 p.m. at the Downtown & Business branch, 612 Smithfield St. The topic is “The Ins and Outs of Schedule D.” Patrick N. Price, a tax specialist for the IRS, will explain the terms related to the 1099-B form, the basic rules and how to report asset sales. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 412-281-7141.
Networking
MARCH 18—Jessica Lee and Pittsburgh Gateway Corp. will host “Entrepreneurial Thursdays” from 5:30.-8 p.m. at Little E’s, 949 Liberty Ave., Downtown. This week’s theme is “Entrepreneurial Couples.” This is a professional networking event with live jazz/R&B music. There is a $10 cover charge with a full bar and dinner selections. Business casual is the attire. No jeans or tennis shoes. For more information, call Sandy Marshall at 412-802-6780 or visit www.jessicaleesong.com.
Nonprofit training
MARCH 19—Duquesne University’s Nonprofit Leadership Institute will host “The Nonprofit Boarding School: Junior Year” from 8-11:30 a.m. at the university’s Rockwell Hall, Room 220, 600 Forbes Ave., Uptown. This is a training program that addresses the roles and responsibilities of nonprofit board members. Attendees will learn about the CEO/board relationship, better board meetings, board committees and accountability. Registration is required and the cost is $50. Discounts are available. For more information, call 412-396-6231 or e-mail nli@duq.edu.
Network
convention
MARCH 19—Talk Magazine will host the 2010 Pennsylvania African-American Network Convention at 7 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, 4751 Lindle Rd., Harrisburg. The convention will consist of wealth building and health care workshops, a reception honoring Pennsylvania’s African-American mayors and more. The conference will run through March. 20. For more information, e-mail talkconvention.2010@ljspublishing.com.
Business basics
MARCH 20—SCORE will host their Small Business Basics workshop from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at DeVry University, 210 Sixth Ave., Downtown. This highly interactive workshop is geared to aspiring and existing small business entrepreneurs. Business professionals cover the topics of small business planning, recordkeeping, taxes, financing, marketing and business loans. The cost is $45 and registration is requested. For more information, call 412-395-6560, ext. 130 or visit www.scorepittsburgh.com.
Lecture series
MARCH 25—The Economic Club of Pittsburgh will host the chairman and CEO of PNC Financial Services Group, James E. Rohr from 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. at the Omni William Penn, 530 William Penn Place, Downtown. The topic to be discussed is “The Banking Sector in 2010:A Year of Challenges and Opportunities.” Reservations are required and the cost is $30 for members, $40 for non-members and $20 for students. For more information, call 412-762-2671 or e-mail reservations@econclubpgh.org.
Career conference
MARCH 27—Pennsylvania Women’s Work will host a Women’s “Re-Shaping Your Future” Career Conference from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at PNC Firstside Center, 500 First Ave., Downtown. There will be careers in training opportunities in various fields. There will be a continental breakfast, lunch and speakers. The cost is $5. For more information, call 412-281-9240 visit www.Pawomenwork.org.
(To have information listed in the 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: newsroom@newpittsburghcourier.com.)
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