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Tuesdays – Each
Tuesday the Blair County chapter of Professional Referral
Exchange meets at 7:30 a.m. at Granny’s Restaurant
at 613 Valley View Blvd. (Rte. 220 N.). Anyone wishing
to join or learn about PRE membership is invited to attend
a meeting. Bring 30 business cards and be prepared to
give a one-minute commercial about your business. For
more information, call Eve Peterson at (800) 929-LEAD
or (412) 761-8583, or visit www.prorefx.com
Third Wednesdays – The DuBois Toastmasters Club meets from noon
to 1 p.m. at Hoss’s Steak and Sea House, DuBois. The mission is to provide
a mutually supportive and positive learning experience to develop communication
and leadership skills. No fee; lunch is not included. Phone the DuBois Chamber
at (814) 371-5010 for more information.
Wednesdays – The Westmoreland chapter
of Professional Referral Exchange meets each Wednesday
at 7:30 a.m. at Greensburg Four Points Sheraton, Rte. 30
E. Anyone wishing to join or learn about PRE membership
is invited to attend a meeting. Bring 30 business cards
and be prepared to give a one-minute commercial about your
business. For more information, call Eve Peterson at (800)
929-LEAD or (412) 761-8583, or visit www.prorefx.com
Second
Thursdays – Pennsylvania CareerLink
is holding a Career Fair on the second Thursday
of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Benner
Pike office in Centre County. The fair is open
to any employer in the Centre County region that
needs to recruit a workforce. Tables, chairs, break,
and lunch service provided. There’s never
a fee. Phone (814) 272-5465 to register.
Fridays – The Johnstown chapter
of Professional Referral Exchange meets every Friday at
7:30 a.m. at The Café at Central Park. Anyone
wishing to join or learn about PRE membership is invited
to attend
a meeting. Bring 30 business cards and be prepared to
give a one-minute commercial about your business. For
more information,
call Eve Peterson at (800) 929-LEAD or (412) 761-8583
or visit www.prorefx.com.
Aug. 21 – The CBICC is holding a
membership luncheon and Centre County Commissioners candidates
forum from 11:45
a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Penn Stater on Innovation Boulevard.
Cost is $18 for members; $30 for non-members. Call (814)
234-1829 or e-mail events@cbicc.org.
Aug. 21 – The St. Vincent College SBDC is hosting “Anatomy
of a Business Plan” from 9 a.m. to noon at the center
on the Latrobe campus. The fee is $40 per person, or $35
each for two or more registering together. Call (724) 537-4572
or visit www.stvincent.edu/sbdc.
Aug. 21 – The Penn State SBDC and SCORE will hold “The
First Step of Starting a Small Business” from 9 a.m.
to noon at the Technology Center on the University Park
campus. For more information or to register, call (814)
863-4293 or visit www.sbdc.psu.edu.
Aug. 23 – The Bedford County Association
of Real Estate Agents invites Bedford Chamber members to
an After
Hours at Tenley Park from 5 to 7 p.m. Call (814) 623-2233.
Aug. 23 – A free workshop on contracting
with the state is being held for small businesses from
9 a.m. to
noon in Huntingdon. The Huntingdon Chamber, St. Francis
SBDC, and BNWBO are sponsoring it. Pre-registration is
required. Call (814) 643-1110 or e-mail mail@huntingdonchamber.com.
Aug. 23 – The CBICC presents Chamber U, a resource
for improving business, entitled Rainmakers, Closers & Other
Sales Myths, from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the CBICC boardroom
on the University Park campus. The workshop is about improving
sales. Cost is $30. Call (814) 234-1829 or e-mail events@cbicc.org.
Aug. 23 – The Greater Susquehanna
Valley Chamber of Commerce is holding a Business After
Hours from 5 to
7 p.m. at Kreamer Feed. Refreshments provided. For reservations,
call (570) 743-4100 or e-mail khoyes@gsvcc.org.
Aug. 23 – The Bedford County Chamber is holding a
Business After Hours from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Mid State
Trail/Tenley Park. It’s catered by Dreamers Catering
with Union Hotel of Everett. Call (814) 623-2233 or get
directions at www.bedfordchamber.org.
Aug. 23 – The Tyrone Area Chamber of Commerce
is holding Chamber Advantage Night from 5:15 to 7 p.m.
at
Windy Hill Furniture on Rte. 453 south of Tyrone. The after-hours
networking event is $5 pre-paid. Call (814) 684-0736 or
e-mail rose@tyronechamber.com.
Aug. 24 – The Central PA Chamber is offering its
second Chamber Academy workshop for Small Business Professional
Development, including “Streetwise Marketing & Sales
Made Simple” from 8 a.m. to noon at Norman’s
Watson Inn. Individual workshops are $40 for members and
$50 for non-members. Call (570) 742-7341.
Aug. 28 – Microsoft and Empower Business Solutions
are holding a free half-day seminar about increasing operating
efficiencies using Microsoft business software. It’s
from 1 to 4 p.m. at Scotch Valley Country Club, Altoona,
followed by Microsoft Across America truck tours and a
happy hour and hors d’oeuvres. Call (814) 942-8777
or visit www.em-powered.com.
Aug. 29 – Microsoft and Empower Business Solutions
are holding a free half-day seminar about increasing operating
efficiencies using Microsoft business software. It’s
from 1 to 4 p.m. at The Penn Stater in State College, followed
by Microsoft Across America truck tours and a happy hour
and hors d’oeuvres. Call (814) 942-8777 or visit www.em-powered.com.
Aug. 29 – The St. Francis University
SBDC is hosting a free pre-business planning seminar from
9 a.m. to noon
at the center on the Loretto campus. Register by calling
(814) 472-3200 or e-mail sbdc@francis.edu.
Aug 30 – A free workshop on contracting
with the state is being held for small businesses from
9 a.m. to
noon in Williamsport. The Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber,
Lock Haven SBDC, SEDA-COG, and BNWBO are sponsoring it.
Pre-registration is required. Call (570) 484-2848 or e-mail
kmeeker@lhup.edu.
Aug. 30 – The Penn State SBDC will hold “The
Second Step of Starting a Small Business,” a workshop
about preparing a business plan, from 9 a.m. to noon at
the Technology Center on the University Park campus. The
fee is $30. For more information or to register, call (814)
863-4293 or visit www.sbdc.psu.edu.
Sept. 6 – The 9th Annual Central Pennsylvania International
Trade Conference will be held at the Ramada in State College.
The theme for this year’s all-day event is “Embarking
on Global Trade — Your Ticket to Success.” Four
technical workshops are planned in the morning. In the
afternoon, meet one-on-one with selected trade reps. This
year all 19 Pennsylvania international trade representatives
will attend this 9th annual conference. For information,
e-mail export@seda-cog.org.
Sept. 6 – The Blair County Chamber
of Commerce is hosting a summit on municipal consolidation
from 11:30
a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at The Casino at Lakemont Park. Municipal
consolidation is the process of joining two or more cities,
villages, or towns to form a single municipal entity to
maximize resources. Cost is $30 including speakers, lunch,
and networking reception. Call (814) 943-8151 or visit www.blairchamber.com.
Sept. 6 – The St. Vincent College SBDC is hosting “The
First Step…Small Business Startup” from 6 to
8 p.m. at Mount Pleasant. The fee is $25 per person, or
$20 each for two or more registering together. Call (724)
537-4572 or visit www.stvincent.edu/sbdc.
Sept.
7 – The Tyrone Area Chamber of Commerce is
holding its Ben DelBaggio Memorial Goft Outing with registration
and lunch at 11 a.m. and shotgun start at 12:30 p.m.
at Sinking Valley Country Club. Individuals are $125,
teams
are $400. Sponsors welcomed. Call (814) 684-0736 or e-mail
rose@tyronechamber.com.
Sept. 7 – The Greater Susquehanna Valley Area Chamber
of Commerce is holding a Small Business Focus Seminar, “Important
Questions to Ask When Shopping For Healthcare,” from
7:15 to 8:30 a.m. at Hoss’s in Shamokin Dam. Call
(570) 743-1221 to register.
Sept. 10 – The Southern Alleghenies Planning & Development
Commission is holding “Bringing the World to PA-2007” at
Heartland Hall in Bedford. Attendees can find out about
doing business in 19 international markets and schedule
one-on-one meetings with trade directors. Call (814)
949-6228 or e-mail gressley@spadc.org.
Sept. 11 – Lewis Barlett Klees is holding a seminar, “Playing
the Numbers Game – Financial Ratios” from
7:30 to 9 a.m. at its training center in Milton. Fee
is $35.
Call (570) 742-2613 to register.
Sept. 12 – The St. Francis University SBDC is sponsoring
an “Anatomy of the Business Plan” seminar
from 9 a.m. to noon at the center on the Loretto campus.
This
workshop will provide a clear, simple step-by-step explanation
of the business planning process, broken into three areas:
Business Narrative (story), Financial Section and the
Supporting Documents the plan will need to complete the
total business
foundation. Cost of the seminar is $10 per person. Call
(814) 472-3200 or e-mail sbdc@francis.edu.
Sept. 20 – The Moshannon Valley EDP is holding
a Business After Hours from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the
Moshannon
Valley YMCA on East Beaver Street, Philipsburg. Cost
is $3 for members, $10 for non-members. Call (814) 342-2260
to register.
Sept. 20 – Heartland Hall welcomes Team Creativity,
Disney Style by the Disney Institute from 8 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. Topics include collaborative culture, organizational
identity, effective structural systems, and increasing
team collaboration and partnering. Fees run from $329
to $379. Call (814) 623-9950 or visit www.heartlandhall.net.
Sept. 26 – The Clarion University SBDC and Greater
DuBois Chamber present a seminar on avoiding common OSHA
pitfalls from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Clarion Hotel in DuBois.
Fee is $20. Registration is required. Call (814) 371-5010.
Sept. 26 – The Bedford County Chamber of Commerce
Business to Business Expo 2007 is at Heartland Hall.
Register for booth space by Aug. 31. Call (814) 623-2233.
Oct. 5 – The Clarion University SBDC and Greater
DuBois Chamber present “Marketing 101: Marketing
Strategies for Business Growth” from 7:30 to 9:30
a.m. at the Clarion Hotel in DuBois. Fee is $35. Call
(814) 371-5010.
Oct. 5 – The Central PA Chamber is offering its third
Chamber Academy workshop for Small Business Professional
Development, “Team Building & Leadership” from
8 a.m. to noon at The Lewisburg Hotel. Individual workshops
are $40 for members and $50 for non-members. Call (570)
742-7341.
Oct. 5 – 19 – The DuBois Designer Showcase
was postponed this summer and rescheduled for these dates.
The showhouse restoration took more time than expected.
Each room is decorated by a different interior designer.
Tickets are $10 and benefit Downtown DuBois. Call (814)
375- 0772 or visit www.duboisshowhouse.com.
Oct. 18 – The Tyrone Area Business & Career
Expo is from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Tyrone High School
gym.
The Tyrone Chamber will hold a Business After Hours there
from 4 to 6 p.m. Businesses and higher-education institutions
are welcome to exhibit. Call (814) 684-0736 to reserve
a booth.
Oct. 18 – The Moshannon Valley EDP is holding a
Business After Hours from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Primerica
on East
Beaver Street, Philipsburg. Cost is $3 for members, $10
for non-members. Call (814) 342-2260 to register.
Nov. 16 – The Central PA Chamber is offering its
4th Chamber Academy workshop for Small Business Professional
Development, “Systemizing Your Business to Produce
Massive Results” from 8 a.m. to noon at La Primavera
Italiano Ristorante. Individual workshops are $40 for
members and $50 for non-members. Call (570) 742-7341.
Dec. 5 – The Clarion University SBDC is holding “Marketing
101: Marketing Strategies for Busienss Growth” from
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Clarion Hotel in DuBois. The
workshop is free. To register, call the SBDC at (814)
393-2060 or
the DuBois Chamber at (814) 371-5010.
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