Events

Explore the Floor @ Industrial Scientific Corporation

Thursday, September 02, 2010

8:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Industrial Scientific Corporation, 1001 Oakdale Road, Oakdale, 15071
Industrial Scientific Corporation is the world’s leading provider of Gas Detection as a Service. The Pittsburgh-born global provider of gas detection products and services was named the 2009 Pittsburgh Business Times Manufacturer of the Year and the 2007 Tech 50 Advanced Manufacturing category winner. These accomplishments were realized through the implementation of several manufacturing and supply chain management best practices. Processes such as Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing as well as single-piece-flow, cellular manufacturing and kanban material management have helped to increase customer service and efficiency while decreasing cost. With over 850 people working in 15 countries, Industrial Scientific is dedicated to eliminating death on the job by the end of this century. Join us on September 2 as we get behind the closed doors of this employee-driven company and explore their floor!

Industrial Scientific reserves the right to refuse any competitors.

NOTE:
Due to ITAR regulations, all attendees are required to bring photo identification to gain access to the building.

PittJUG: On Functional Programming - A Clojurian Perspective

Friday, September 10, 2010

5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Pittsburgh Technology Council, 2000 Technology Drive, 15219
Presented by Raju Gandhi, a Java/Ruby developer and a programming language geek. He has been writing software for the better part of a decade in several industries including education, finance, construction and the manufacturing sector. Raju has a graduate degree in Industrial Engineering from Ohio University. In his spare time you will find Raju reading, watching movies, or playing with yet another programming language. He is affectionately known as looselytyped on Twitter.

International Business Development Reception

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

3:45 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Pittsburgh Technology Council, 2000 Technology Drive, 15219
The Pittsburgh Technology Council's first International Business Development Reception will be held on September 14^th.

Among our honored guests will include Wilfred Muskens, Deputy Secretary for International Business Development for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as well as 23 authorized trade representatives that are employed by our state to assist small businesses with international business development efforts.

Mr. Muskens will outline Pennsylvania's innovative grant program that provides cash assistance to small businesses seeking to expand their international business portfolio.

The 23 authorized trade representatives will be available to discuss the economic opportunities from their respective regions and to outline the services that are made available from the state of Pennsylvania through their offices.

Among the nations and regions covered by the 23 participating trade representatives include the following:

- Arab Gulf (Territory Includes: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Yemen)
- Australia (Territory Includes: New Zealand)
- Brazil
- Canada
- Chile
- China (Shanghai)
- China (Beijing)
- Czech Republic (Territory Includes: Hungary, Poland and Slovakia)
- France
- Germany (Territory Includes: Italy, Switzerland and Austria)
- India
- Japan
- Korea
- Mexico
- The Netherlands (Territory Includes: Belgium) Saudi Arabia
- Singapore (Territory Includes: Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia and The Philippines)
- South Africa
- Taiwan
- United Kingdom (Territory Includes: Ireland and Scandinavia)

Please don't miss this exciting opportunity to learn how your business can take advantage of Pennsylvania's strong array of international business development services.

NOTE:
This event is free for Members, however space is limited to two individuals per company. Registration is required to attend.

(Want the Member rate? E-mail our Membership Team at blang@pghtech.org)

September SharePoint Users Group Meeting – Automating Business Processes with SharePoint Workflow and ShareVis

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

10:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Microsoft Offices, 30 Isabella St., Alcoa Business Services Center, 2nd Floor, 15212
Please join the Pittsburgh Area SharePoint User Group (PASPUG) for the upcoming September meeting. At this month’s meeting, we will have Doug Burgdorf of Adaptive Corporation and Derek Neiding of Razorleaf Corporation as guests to deliver a session entitled “Automating Business Processes with SharePoint Workflow and ShareVis”. During this session, Doug and Derek will discuss the business value of deploying a SharePoint – ShareVis solution for improving business process and workflow. This presentation will illustrate how a mid-size customer achieved a significant time and cost savings for their organization by deploying the ShareVis solution on the SharePoint platform. In addition to outlining this business case, a technical presentation and demo on the ShareVis solution showing a complex workflow requirement will be given to illustrate what capabilities are supported natively by SharePoint 2007 and SharePoint 2010, and what gaps a third-party solution like ShareVis can fill.

Interested in knowing how other companies in the Pittsburgh area are using SharePoint? As part of this users group meeting, Darlene Daverio of Westinghouse Electric Company and Marty Kenny of Federated Investors will offer you a chance to fill out your company’s SharePoint profile, which will be compiled and communicated back to fellow user group members. You’ll be able to use this information to help with networking or to see how you compare with other local businesses. Additionally, this information will also be used to tailor future user group topics to areas most relevant to our members. This opportunity will be discussed in the latter half of the user group session.

Science for a Better Life: Breakfast Briefing Featuring Gregory S. Babe, President and CEO, Bayer Corporation and Bayer MaterialScience LLC

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

7:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Location: Westin Convention Center Hotel, 1000 Penn Ave, 15222
From aspirin to fertilizer to plastics, Bayer products can be found in nearly every home, office, hospital, farm and factory around the world. It’s easy to forget that our seemingly most trusted products and medicines are rooted in advanced technologies and innovation. Gregory S. Babe, President and CEO, Bayer Corporation and Bayer MaterialScience LLC, will showcase the research in Healthcare, MaterialScience and CropScience that drives product development and the innovative culture at every Bayer location, including Pittsburgh. Babe will also highlight Bayer’s vision for the future. Get a sneak peek at the science and technology behind the products you use every day.

CinemaTech 50

Thursday, October 14, 2010

5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: Hilton Pittsburgh, 600 Commonwealth Place, 15222
The Pittsburgh Technology Council’s Tech 50 Awards represent southwestern Pennsylvania’s most successful and innovative technology companies. The awards represent transformative technology centers of excellence with companies at all stages of growth. We're also honoring the industry's top executives.

You don’t want to miss a moment from the red carpet entrance to the Gala Opening Night Party. Be part of Pittsburgh’s biggest event honoring technology and innovation in our region.

Cost:
$119 Individual Ticket (Member)
$200 Individual Ticket (Non-Member)
$550 Group of 5 Tickets (Member)
$1,000 Group of 10 Tickets (Member)

For information on tickets for finalists, please call Melissa Ungar at 412.918.4292.

Event Sponsors:
Alpern Rosenthal | Google | Highmark | Morgan Lewis | Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse | PNC Financial Services | University of Pittsburgh Office of Technology Management

Special Sponsor:
Comcast Business Class | Harvest Gold/Salesforce.com

Production Sponsor:
Wrecking Crew Media

Supporting Sponsors:
DQE Communications | The Hartford

Print Sponsors:
Kreider Printing

Tech Titan: Oracle President Charles E. Phillips, Jr., to Address Pittsburgh’s Tech Sector

Thursday, November 04, 2010

7:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Location: Westin Convention Center Hotel, 1000 Penn Ave, 15222
Oracle President Charles E. Phillips, Jr., will make a rare appearance in Pittsburgh November 4, 2010 to detail his company’s rise as the number one maker of database software.

Today Oracle is the gold standard for database technology and applications in enterprises throughout the world. The company is the world's leading supplier of information management software and the world's second-largest independent software company.

Charles E. Phillips is President of Oracle Corporation and a member of the Board of Directors. He joined Oracle in 2003. Before joining Oracle, Mr. Phillips was with Morgan Stanley, a global investment bank. Prior to Wall Street, Mr. Phillips served as a Captain in the United States Marine Corps in the 2nd Battalion, 10th Marines. Mr. Phillips holds a BS in Computer Science from the United States Air Force Academy, a JD from New York Law School, and an MBA from Hampton University. Mr. Phillips is on the boards of Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, The American Museum of Natural History, New York Law School, and Viacom Inc. In February 2009, Mr. Phillips was appointed as a member to the President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board.

This is an exceptional opportunity to learn from the man behind one of the world’s largest and most innovative technology companies.

Event sponsorship provided by:
Deloitte

Supporting sponsorship provided by:
CSC | Dell | LoudMountain | Marketsphere Consulting | The Hartford powered by the PTC Employee Benefits Group

NOTE:
Sponsorship opportunities are still available for this event. For more information, please contact Brian Lang at blang@pghtech.org or 412.918.4249.

Three Rivers Educational Technology Conference (TRETC) 2010

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Regional Learning Alliance, 850 Cranberry Woods Dr., 16066
Three Rivers Educational Technology Conference (TRETC) is the premier K-16 educational technology conference in western Pennsylvania. More than 300 educators from K-12 schools, higher education and non-profits come to the event. In addition, each year more than 25 vendors showcase their new technologies. TRETC is an outstanding inexpensive way to find out what’s happening and to network with colleagues and experts in educational technology. The 2010 conference will feature 20 presentations from educational technology leaders and keynote speaker Alan November. Past speakers have included Hall Davidson from Discovery Education and Milton Chen the executive director emeritus of the George Lucas Foundation, the publisher of Edutopia, the premier online resource for what works in public education. More information is available at www.tretc.org.

Sponsored by:
California University of PA | Cisco | Comcast | Bytespeed

Explore the Floor @ United States Steel Corporation's Mon Valley Works

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

8:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: US Steel Corporation, Research and Technology Center, 800 East Waterfront Drive, 15120
Headquartered in Pittsburgh, United States Steel Corporation is one of the world's largest steel producers with operations in the United States, Canada and Central Europe and an annual raw steelmaking capability of 31.7 million net tons. US Steel's sheet and tubular products are used in the automotive, appliance, industrial machinery and oil and gas industries to name a few. On November 16, US Steel has graciously opened their doors to the members of the AMN to tour their impressive Tech Center and historic Mon Valley Works. This is an opportunity of a lifetime for Pittsburgh residents and for regional manufacturers. You do not want to miss this chance so reserve your spot as soon as possible.

Due to the limit on attendance, only two individuals per company are permitted.

NOTE:
In compliance with US Steel Requirements, attendees must present valid photo identification as well as provide their Social Security Number to gain entry to the plant. Lack of either will result in denial of facility access.

Overview

About the Competition

Multiple Opportunities to Distinguish Yourself

EnterPrize is your chance to develop an impressive business plan with the help of distinguished professionals. Through the competition’s workshops you’ll network with potential partners and investors. As a participant, you’ll compete in either the new business or existing business category, and you’ll have multiple opportunities to stand out because winners are selected during each phase of the competition.

Phase I: Business Concept

New Business Category Winners:

EcoSoft | JoinSources LLC | iDelphi

Existing Business Category Winners:

Bossa Nova Concepts | ClearChoice Energy

Phase II: Business Plan Components

New Business Category Winners:

JoinSources LLC | TuitionChoice

Existing Business Category Winners:

Bossa Nova Concepts

Phase III: Business Plan Details

New Business Category Winners:

TuitionChoice

Existing Business Category Winners:

Bossa Nova Concepts

In 2007, the EnterPrize Business Plan Competition awarded more than $80,000 in cash prizes.

Participants Guide:

An Entrepreneur’s Instruction Book for Starting a New Business

As a Participant in the EnterPrize Business Plan Competition, you’ll receive a manual that details the contents, scope and structure of a business plan along with the expectations investors have when reading one. It also contains essential information on the competition and provides valuable pointers on starting a company.

Here’s just a sampling of what you’ll learn about a quality business plan:

Executive Summary

The executive summary is an independent element of the business plan that investors look at first. The summary isn’t intended to make them invest in your project, but it can convince them not to if critical elements aren’t covered. You’ll be given details on how to include these key elements that answer any potential investors questions.

Business System and Organization

The business system model maps out necessary activities that prepare and deliver a final product to a customer. When you participate, you’ll learn that devising a business system is the best way to understand a company’s business activities.

Market and Competition

Knowing your market and competition is essential to success. As an EnterPrize participant, you’ll learn where to obtain data that helps you make well-founded conclusions and sound estimates that support your market hypotheses. Additionally, you’ll get information on market segmentation that enables you to reach your appropriate customers.

Marketing and Sales

A well-conceived business concept includes a well-planned marketing and sales strategy. EnterPrize provides you with a skeleton framework of “The Four Ps” — product, price, placement and promotion — with information on customer needs, penetration and skimming strategies, distribution channel advice and communications pointers.

Financial Planning and Financing

Financial planning helps you evaluate your business concept’s profitability and financing opportunities. The Participants Guide contains sample tables that explain how to conduct liquidity planning, develop income statements and create balance sheets.

Accomplishments

Accomplishments

Be Part of an Exceptional Program

Since our pilot year in 1999, EnterPrize has:

Sponsors

Thank You To Our Sponsors

Citizens Bank

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. is a $160 billion commercial bank holding company. It is headquartered in Providence, R.I., and, through its subsidiaries, has more than 1,600 branches, more than 3,500 ATMs and more than 24,000 employees. Its two bank subsidiaries are RBS Citizens, N.A. and Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania. They operate a 13-state branch network under the Citizens Bank brand in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont, and the Charter One brand in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. CFG has non-branch retail and commercial offices in about 40 states. It is one of the 10 largest commercial banking companies in the United States ranked by assets and deposits. CFG is owned by RBS (The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc).

Citizens Bank's national lending specialties include leasing and asset-based lending, cash management, international banking, equipment leasing, automobile dealer financial services, investment management, mutual fund and insurance brokerage.

Commercial banking is a priority for Citizens Bank. We take pride in delivering the kind of personal attention and superior service you look for in a bank. Our primary focus is helping you reach your strategic goals. Citizens offers a full array of products and services tailored to meet the needs of companies of all sizes operating in the local, national or global marketplace. We distinguish ourselves by local decision-making, flexibility and responsiveness, and are committed to building lasting relationships. We'll take the time to know your business, understand your marketplace and work with you one-on-one to help your company prosper. At Citizens Bank, you'll also find that our hours aren't typical banking hours. We'll meet with you whenever your schedule demands. It all adds up to a level of service and responsiveness that sets us apart.

Comcast Business Class

Comcast Corporation is the nation's leading provider of cable, entertainment and communications products and services. With 24.2 million cable customers, 11.5 million high-speed Internet customers, and 2.5 million voice customers, Comcast is principally involved in the development, management and operation of broadband cable systems and in the delivery of programming content.

Comcast’s content networks and investments include E! Entertainment Television, Style Network, The Golf Channel, VERSUS, G4, AZN Television, PBS KIDS Sprout, TV One , four regional Comcast SportsNets and Comcast Interactive Media, which develops and operates Comcast's Internet business . Comcast also has a majority ownership in Comcast-Spectacor, whose major holdings include the Philadelphia Flyers NHL hockey team, the Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball team and two large multipurpose arenas in Philadelphia.

Comcast’s Three Rivers Region serves 850,000 customers in four states, including Southwestern Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, Northern West Virginia and Garrett County, Maryland. The region employs approximately 2,400 professionals and has been recognized by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette as one of the best top ten large companies to work and by the Pittsburgh Business Times for two consecutive years as one of the “50 Best Places to Work in Western Pennsylvania.

Idea Foundry

Idea Foundry supplies the critical ingredients to transform an entrepreneur's business idea into a fundable startup. They bridge the gap of business skills, knowledge, funding and relationships by providing: Skills and knowledge- experienced mentors, a structured process and tools to help develop your business model. Funding - financial support to pay the bills while you concentrate on building your startup and access to capital to take you to the next level. Relationships - a network of technical, commercial and financial resources to assist you now and in the future.

Innovation Works

Innovation Works (IW) strives to increase the success rate of the region’s technology companies by providing business expertise, direct investment and hands-on support. As part of a collaborative network of organizations, including angel networks, venture capitalists, foundations, and public agencies, IW is working to create a vibrant community of innovative companies in southwestern Pennsylvania that will enable our region to succeed in the global economy. To carry out its mission and vision, IW provides a variety of programs and services for stakeholders in the region, including the Innovation Investment Fund, Innovation Adoption Grant, and University Adoption Grant.

KFMR Katz Ferraro McMurtry, P.C.

Since 1989, KFMR Katz Ferraro McMurtry, P.C. has worked with technology, life science, and early-stage companies in providing accounting, tax and consulting services from start-up through growth. In fact, KFMR worked with the first technology transfer company from CMU from its inception in 1989 until it was sold in 1994. Through our experience, we have learned that as much as these companies share common opportunities and challenges, they are equally distinct with their own unique characteristics - making it difficult, if not impossible, to compare or benchmark companies with one another. As a result of our work with numerous early-stage companies, we’ve experienced and mastered the common matters, while having the vision and prowess to navigate the uncharted waters, seeing companies through to the profitable stage and beyond.

With a seasoned, highly credentialed and diversified talent base, we are able to provide a broad scope of services such as audit and accounting services; budgeting, forecasts and projections; due diligence; strategic tax planning and compliance services; strategic business planning; accounting software systems; assistance with debt and equity financing; financial system design and implementation; business valuation services; general business consulting; transaction advisory services; and CFO/Controller services.

In addition to our knowledge, ability and resources, our clients know us for the responsiveness and care we demonstrate – not just in the engagements that we perform – but in the relationships which we establish. Our objective is to learn and understand the issues that affect your business so that we can assist with your needs as well as look beyond the books to help you improve your overall business and financial position.

Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse

The Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse (PLSG) provides capital investments and customized company formation and business growth services to our region’s life sciences enterprises. We support biosciences companies with promising innovations in the following concentrations: Biotechnology Tools, Diagnostics, Healthcare IT, Medical Devices, and Therapeutics.

R.P. Simmons Family Foundation

Established in 1987, the R.P. Simmons Family Foundation primarily supports arts organizations and education in southwestern Pennsylvania. The foundation recently has provided funding to the Pittsburgh Symphony Society, Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Community Center, Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, Sewickley Academy, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Gettysburg National Battlefield Museum Foundation and Pittsburgh Public Theater.

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