featured eventDisney’s Approach to Employee Engagement
September 14, 2022In this full day program, learn how to better your organizational culture, training, behaviors, morale, and empowerment of employees.
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featured eventBank On It! – Cash Flow Essentials with Bob Hogan
March 9, 2023A specialized session for entrepreneurs and business leaders on Cash, and why it’s essential to your business.
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featured eventDoing Business with Pitt
May 16, 2025Doing Business with Pitt is a no-cost informational session for small businesses to learn about gaining contracts with the University of Pittsburgh system.
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members only Weapons of Mass Deception
January 15, 2026This program will help you identify four “weapons” that can undermine peace, purpose, and power in individuals striving for excellence, and how to recognize and combat these internal struggles to unfetter success.
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Ideation to Investor [PantherlabWorks 5-Part Series]
January 16, 2026PantherlabWorks' no-cost, 5-part series delving into the activities and skills required to advance drawing board ideas into investment-ready prospects.
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members only Hit IT!: A tech startup story & 7 rules for entrepreneurs
January 21, 2026Chris transformed Tollgrade Communications from a small tech start-up into a $2 billion NASDAQ-listed leader, overcoming countless challenges to help bring broadband to the masses and end the era of dial-up.
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Protecting People & Business in 2026
January 22, 2026In this session, representatives from Babb, Inc. will highlight the everyday risks and responsibilities that all businesses should keep on their radar.
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Second Step: Developing a Business Plan (Jan 2026)
January 22, 2026Learn all you need to know about operational and production planning, conducting market research and creating financial spreadsheets to attract funding for your business.
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Go Global: FINANCING EXPORTS & MITIGATING RISK
February 12, 2026The Penn State SBDC, in partnership with the Gannon, Lehigh and Pitt SBDCs, is organizing a trade finance panel discussion with two experienced commercial bankers and the SBA trade specialist to help consultants and our clients understand the tools & techniques that promote exports.
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First Step: Mechanics of Starting a Small Business (Feb 2026)
February 13, 2026Begin exploring the size of your market and what marketing tools you’ll need to attract customers, learn about business structures, access helpful resources, learn about available funding options and understand what you need to formally establish your business.
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members only State of the Pittsburgh Economy co-hosted with PNC Bank
February 23, 2026Join us for our annual look into the regional economic climate and the 2026 economic forecast.
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