Business Calendar

25th Anniversary Awards Celebration
SEPT. 17—Onyx Woman Networks presents its 25th anniversary award celebration honoring 25 women who are tops in supporting business, social justice and their communities, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, 6300 Fifth Ave. in Shadyside. Evening includes awards reception, buffet, DJ and cash bar. Tickets are $49.95 before Sept. 7, $59.95 afterwards. For more information, call 412-731-5159 or visit events@onyxwoman.com.
Payroll Regulation Workshop
SEPT. 23—The African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pa., from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 9th floor board room, the Koppers Building, 436 Seventh Ave., Downtown, welcomes attorneys Elaina Smiley and Tony Thompson of Meyer, Unkovic & Scott to discuss changes to Overtime Pay Regulations. Discussion will include the new salary threshold, effects of bonuses and commissions, and applicability to nonprofits. Cost is $10 for members $20 for non members and includes lunch. For more information, call 412-392-0610.
Consumer Protection Presentation
SEPT. 30—Education and outreach staff from the Department of Banking and Securities will be meeting with senior citizens, employee and service provider groups, and members of the general public at Rep. Mike Turzai’s Senior Health Fair from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Community College of Allegheny County North Campus, 8701 Perry Highway.
Awards Nomination Deadline
SEPT. 30—Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania is accepting nominations for its 20th Anniversary Power of Works Awards to recognize efforts by employers and/or organizations that support workforce development for individuals with special needs or barriers to employment, and also to encourage all employers to emulate the actions and achievements of the winners. Winners will be honored at an awards ceremony and luncheon on November 17 at the Wyndham Grand Hotel in downtown Pittsburgh. Nomination forms are available at www.goodwillswpa.org, or from Ms. Lloyd  at 412-632-1931.
Black Economic Empowerment Summit
OCT. 1—Stop The Violence-Pittsburgh presents Pittsburgh’s Black Economic Empowerment Summit, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater, 5941 Penn Ave. in East Liberty. The summit will feature presentations by real estate guru Jay Morrison and “the People’s Scholar” Boyce Watkins. Areas of discussion will include: Building and Restoring Credit; Real Estate Investing, and Marketing Your Business for Success, among others. Tickets are $30, $40 for VIP. For more information, or for vendor opportunities, call 724-205-9376, or online at StopTheViolencePittsburgh@yahoo.com.
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