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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Second Step: Developing a Business Plan – Virtual (Dec. 2025)
December 12, 20252nd Step is the Pitt SBDC’s no-cost business development and growth course for those thinking about starting a business or established small businesses operating less than one year.
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members only IEE’s Annual Winter Social
December 16, 2025Join us in PNC Champions Club @ Acrisure Stadium, including an exclusive tour of the Pitt Panthers and Pittsburgh Steelers' locker rooms!
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EFC 2026 Information Session
December 18, 2025Connect with program staff, current Fellows, and EFC alumni during our 30-minute virtual info session!
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First Step: Mechanics of Starting a Small Business (Jan 2026)
January 8, 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 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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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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