Minority Businesses and Business Events in Pittsburgh

2008 Women’s Expo of Greater Pittsburgh
Sunday, October 5, 2008 Noon to 5:00 PM
Radisson Pittsburgh - Green Tree
Exhibitor Space is Limited!  Reserve your space today.
Call Lori Bridgett at 724-713-3310
The Women’s Expo of Greater Pittsburgh is dedicated to encourage, enhance & empower the entrepreneurial efforts of women.  The Women’s Expo of Greater Pittsburgh is a day of celebration, empowerment, education, employment and business opportunities, fun relaxation, fashion, & more. 
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Have you always wanted to start a blog but didn’t know where to begin? Does your competition have a blog and you want to be able to keep up? Are you somewhat technically challenged and believe a blog is something that you could never do? Or have you heard about blogs and blogging, but don’t know what the heck it really means and you just don’t want to look that out of touch with technology…so you don’t ask? Well the Laptop Workshop, “Blogging for Beginners” on Aug 23, 2008 is now accepting registrations. Learn on your own laptop, in a hands holding and user friendly environment from 2 Tech Divas that will have patience with you as you learn and create your first blog on the spot! There is limited space for this class. Click here to reserve your spot and to find out the full details>>>

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Sat, Oct 4, 2008 from 10 am to 2 pm. 
Registration fee $67
Holiday Inn Parkway East, Pittsburgh PA
More info at www.onlinegoldmineseminar.com or 412-816-1274

If you’ve been struggling to understand how to use the Internet to increase business, you’re not alone. We all know there’s a gold mine online but you have to know where and how to dig and you need the tools to do it. Gas maybe high, but these tools are mostly free and will also help keep your business in the face of potential customers without trying to scrape up an advertising budget.  This seminar will reveal how finding more clients and dramatically increasing your income is possible when you apply the online tools and techniques that will be shared at this seminar.  Four lucky attendees will receive a free digital coaching session and a lunch will be provided.  This class is presented by 2 Tech Divas, whom have been helping entrepreneurs for over 10 years with their services resulting in some of their clients earning online income in excess of 20k per month.  They are also the authors of the e-book titled “199 Online Tools that will Empower You and Your Business” that you will get for free for attending this seminar!

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By Diane I. Daniels

I once was involved with an organization that had the philosophy that you have to show up to go up.  It is a value that I strongly hold onto and share with young people and want to pass on to you.

Recently within a three day period activities have occurred that I question why the attendance of African Americans was so low.

One event was the Laptop Workshop - Blogging for Beginners conducted by the 2TechDivas (Donna Baxter and Kirsten Womack) and the other was the Seton Hill University eleventh annual E-Magnify “Building a World-Class Business” Conference.
During both events so much valuable information was dispelled that my head is still swelled with what I learned, the ideas that were developed and the people I met.
If the Soul Pitt would have sponsored a movie screening or an event to the comedy club the place would have been packed.  But the question is what would you have gained from the activity?  A few laughs or perhaps a night out.  

Every time I hear someone complain about Pittsburgh and the region not being a good place for African Americans, I cringe. Believe me I am well aware of the deficiencies of the City and Allegheny County, but at the same time I know that change starts with me. You know the phrase, how do you eat an elephant?  One bite at a time.  Our bite has to be preparing ourselves, our families, businesses and organizations to be knowledgeable in technology, to be competent in what ever we setout to do and to be competitive.  How do we do that?  By attending events designed to make us the best that we can be.  We have to open our minds and attend events no matter who sponsors them or where they are held.

As we enter the second quarter of 2008, set some new goals.  Let those goals be to stop complaining and to prepare ourselves with knowledge.  Remember, we have to show up to go up! 

Using her motto of promoting, publicizing and popularizing, Diane I. Daniels has operated DID & Associates, a multi-faceted public relations firm for 25 years.  She’s a member of the Allegheny County MBE/WBE Board, writes business articles for the New Pittsburgh Courier and recently was appointed Associated Publisher of Who’s Who in Black Pittsburgh.
www.didassociates.net
www.promoteme4good.blogspot.com     
www.whoswhopublishing.com

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Get Noticed! How to Get Referrals, Build Your Client Base, and Expand Your Business by Making a Name for Yourself - Jill Lublin, PR Strategist, Author, Radio & Television Host - CEO, Promising Promotion - Carnegie Library Downtown & Business, Location: Carnegie Library Downtown & Business, 612 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, [ Downtown ] RSVP/Info: 412.281.7141 business@carnegielibrary.org, Click for web site, Free

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