Check out upcoming events from our member companies!
The Unicorn Palooza
9/19 | 6:00 - 9:00 PM
2026 is the FIRST EVER Unicorn Palooza. You might be saying, "Why did Assemble wait so long to have such a fun event?" Great question! We decided to remix MakerDate (thank you for all the years) and transform it into something new, like nothing before. Instead of bidding on dates during the live and silent auction, we will be remixing carnival games where folks can "spin the wheel" to land on a learning experience with a local ceramist, welder, writer, or celebrity! Pick up the duck to see if you won tickets to a museum or a charcuterie board! Unicorn Palooza will have plenty of amazing opportunities to connect with creatives, artists, makers, and technologists. Want to sign up to offer a making experience?
Career Connections: Business & Corporate Expo
9/22 | 2:00 - 4:30 PM | Professional Career Readiness Center
The Expo is designed to connect employers with Point Park University students and other local college students seeking internships, part-time positions, full-time employment, and other professional opportunities.
There is no registration fee for employers or students to attend.
PHRA Annual Conference and Exhibition
9/22-23 | 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Held September 22-23, this two-day experience features dynamic keynote speakers like David Horning, Charlene Wheeless, Brian Alementi, Tyler Moon, and Nick Liermann, plus 20+ breakout sessions tailored to today’s most pressing HR topics, Purpose-Driven Leadership & Culture, Navigating Change & the Future of Work, Talent Strategy, Retention & Performance, and Human-Centered Leadership & the Employee Experience.
September PDM - BGS Presentation and Tour
9/23 | 4:30 - 6:30 PM | BGS US LLC
Established in 1981, BGS Beta-Gamma-Service is a leader in the use of beta- and gamma-ray radiation sterilization technology for medical devices, pharmaceutical packaging, and biotechnology products. The privately held company operates three facilities in Germany and has expanded its operations into the United States with a facility in Imperial, PA, near the Pittsburgh International Airport. The 100k ft2 BGS US plant offers E-beam sterilization and has been operational since mid-2025. Our state-of-the-art automation systems allow us to efficiently process truckload quantities of single-use medical device products per industry standards.
GetWITit Pittsburgh & CMUiii | Building the Future: Women's Pathways to Innovation
9/24 | 5:30 - 8:00 PM
Join getWITit Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University's Integrated Innovation Institute (CMUiii) for an engaging evening of conversation, connection, and career inspiration.
IEC Foundation Strike Up Bowling Fundraiser
9/27
Strike Up support for the IEC Foundation at an exciting afternoon of bowling, food, fun, and community impact on Sunday, September 27 at Nesbit’s Lanes in Pittsburgh, PA! Gather your team and help us raise funds that support scholarships, grants, and workforce development initiatives for the next generation of skilled electrical professionals.
It's Time To Decide the Future of Your VMware Investment
9/29 | 1:00 PM
Remaining on an outdated VMware platform is becoming increasingly risky. Contract expirations, hardware shortages, rising costs, and an evolving technology landscape are compelling IT leaders to make a decision and act.
Join us for a candid conversation about the state of VMware, the optimized paths forward (including Expedient’s own Bridge Program) and how to choose what’s best for your business.
Designing Your VCF 9 Platform Architecture, Sizing & Deployment
10/1 | 1:00 PM
Join our experts as they walk through VCF 9 architecture, infrastructure requirements, supported deployment models, sizing considerations, and the automated deployment workflow.
AutoCAD Essentials
10/5-6 & 12-13 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Learn the features, commands, and techniques for creating, editing, and printing drawings with AutoCAD® and AutoCAD LT®. Using hands-on exercises, users explore how to create 2D production drawings.
Auberle's 22nd Annual Voice Carry
10/6 | 6:00 - 10:00 PM
Since 2005, Voices Carry has stood as Auberle’s premier night of music and impact. We’re bringing together Pittsburgh’s finest musicians for an electric evening of live performances, curated auctions, and a dance floor that doesn’t quit, all in the spirit of building stronger families. Join us to celebrate our community and raise vital funds for the innovative, life-changing programs that support thousands of local families every year.
Tucker Arensberg Fall Labor & Employment Seminar
10/6 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Employers, general counsel, human resources professionals, and anyone with an interest are encouraged to attend. Tucker Arensberg will provide HRCI (Human Resources Certification Institute) and CLE (Continuing Legal Education) credits for attendees.
Inventor Essentials
10/6-8 & 14-15 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Learn the fundamental principles of 3D parametric part design, assembly design, and creating production-ready part and assembly drawings using Autodesk® Inventor®. Hands-on exercises representing real-world, industry-specific design scenarios are included.
2026 Cybersecurity Virtual Symposium
10/7-9 | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
This year’s symposium will feature timely discussions focused on current threat trends, governance considerations, and practical approaches that organizations are using to manage cybersecurity risk in a rapidly changing environment. Sessions will draw from realworld experiences across industries and reflect emerging issues affecting organizations today.
Sierra Experts 20 Year Anniversary
10/8 | 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
For 20 years and counting, Sierra Experts has been helping businesses move forward. We'd love to celebrate this milestone with the people who have been part of the journey.
RSVP by 9/28 to Stacy Freshwater
Protiviti Pittsburgh i on Hunger Meal-Packing Event
10/8 | 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Protiviti invites you to join us on Thursday, October 8 at the Westin Pittsburgh for our annual i on Hunger Meal-Packing Event. This year, we are excited to host the event alongside a CPE-eligible roundtable. Please reach out to Karlie Donovan, at karlie.donovan@protiviti.com, with any questions..
Alumni and Partner Mixer
10/8 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join us at Dave & Buster’s in Homestead for the Per Scholas Pittsburgh Alumni & Partner Mixer. It’s a chance to reconnect with familiar faces, meet Per Scholas partners, and spend some time with people who have been part of the Per Scholas Pittsburgh journey from different angles.
CrowdStrike Pittsburgh User Group
10/14 | 12:00 - 4:00 PM
Join us for the Pittsburgh CrowdStrike User Group at Alloy 26, a half-day event bringing together security leaders and practitioners for Fal.Con insights, AI security innovation, hands-on learning, and peer-to-peer connection.
The Future Deployed Engineer: Agentic AI & Autonomous Systems at the Edge
10/15
A focused executive session on AI governance, autonomous systems at the edge, and practical deployment patterns for leaders across engineering, manufacturing, professional services, operations, and other business sectors now evaluating AI risk and adoption.
Women Who Rock Benefit Concert - Benefiting Magee-Womens Research Institute
10/17 | 6:30 PM
We are excited to announce the Who Who Rock Benefit Concert will be on October 17, 2026, at 6:30 pm. The headliner will be Taylor Dayne! All proceeds benefit life-saving women's health research at Magee-Womens Research Institute. Individual tickets and group tickets available.
Fusion Essentials
10/19-21 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Fusion is the world’s first cloud connected design tool, with the ability to create 3D models, 2D drawings, photo-realistic renderings and animations, CNC tool paths, and FEA analysis. This hands-on course will take users the essential skills necessary for parametric modeling in Fusion. Time will be spent in each of Fusion Workspaces.
IEC Foundation SPARK After Dark
10/21
Join us for SPARK After Dark with the IEC Foundation—an exciting evening of networking, entertainment, amazing food, Singo competitions, bowling, virtual reality experiences, arcade games, raffles, and more with industry friends and partners. Don’t miss one of SPARK’s most fun and interactive events while supporting the IEC Foundation’s mission to power the future of the electrical industry.
IEC Foundation Supports the 'Home of the Innocents'
10/21
Every child deserves a safe place to call home. Join us in supporting Home of the Innocents and help make a difference, one child at a time. Donate here to support.
Mountain State Cyber Summit + Tech Yeah 2026
10/28 | Morgantown, West Virginia
Leaders from across the field gathered to explore the latest advances in cyber defense, threat intelligence, AI, and the digital future. Attendees strengthened their skills, expanded their networks, and gained invaluable insights into what’s ahead.
When AI Becomes an Identity
11/3
In this session, we’ll break down the emerging challenges and controls required to govern AI driven identities.
WITCON 2026: Ten Years of Unifying Tech
11/5 | 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
For ten years, getWITit has been bringing people together to build more inclusive, sustainable tech communities. In 2026, WITCON returns to Pittsburgh to celebrate a decade of impact and to focus on what comes next.
WITCON is a one-day conference designed for women, nonbinary people in tech, and allies in tech who want to build stronger, more equitable teams and organizations. Expect real conversations, practical insights, and space to connect with people who care about both technology and the humans behind it.
Inventor Advanced
11/ 5-6, 12-13 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Inventor Advanced builds on the knowledge that students gained in an Inventor Essentials course. This course will cover different tools and strategies for part and assembly creation. The course will utilize hands-on exercises representing real-world, industry-specific design scenarios to convey the topics.
Inventor Nastran
11/9-11 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
This course will introduce students to the analysis capabilities that are available in Inventor Nastran. Students will become familiar with meshing, loads, and constraints for the different types of analysis.
Fusion CAM: 2&3 Axis Milling
11/11-12 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Fusion is the world’s first cloud connected design tool, with the ability to create 3D models, 2D drawings, photo-realistic renderings and animations, CNC tool paths, and FEA analysis. This hands-on course will focus on the Manufacture workspace where CNC toolpaths are created. Students will learn how to define the manage Tool Libraries, create CAM Setups, generate toolpaths, simulate toolpaths, and Post Process the toolpaths to NC files for the shop floor.
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