Let's Do Brunch Special Event

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Join us for brunch, networking and hearing inspirational stories from local, successful businesswomen making a difference in our community as well as globally. 

The event will conclude with a showcase of Trusst Lingerie's new summer product line and special pricing on all Trusst Lingerie products for attendees. 

Sponsored by: Trusst Lingerie

LOCATION
Trusst Lingerie
5125 Penn Avenu
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
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ENTREPRENEURS GROWTH CONFERENCE

WORKSHOP: Private Investor Intrigue: Is Your Business A Candidate for Debt or Equity Financing? (Yvonne is a panelist!)

10am to 11:10am

More info.

Member Meetings are held at Pittsburgh Technology Council (2000 Technology Drive, Suite 100, 15219), unless otherwise noted.

• 3-4 pm: Informational Session for Potential Members
  (guests, non-members invited)
• 4-5 pm: Current Member Brush-Up Session
  Brush-up on all things Next Act Fund. Have a chance to ask questions about something you may not understand, or haven't experienced yet. Brief tutorials on Gust, investment process, etc. 
• 5-6 pm: Member Meeting
  
  *Note: there will not be a company pitch at this meeting.

Guests/Non-Members must RSVP via this link.

Come see the top AI/Robotics companies in Pittsburgh raising investment today.

Join Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), the #1 ranked computer science school and nationally acclaimed Robotics Institute and Innovation Works, Inc., one of the top seed investors in the country, for a one-day event on May 23, 2018 showcasing 15-20 of the region’s most exciting artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics startups! Over the past few years, local research universities have put Pittsburgh on the map for AI and robotics start-up activity which has attracted the research offices of some of the most innovative companies including Google, Uber, Amazon, Facebook, Apple, Ford, Delphi, GE, Autodesk, Bosch, Tata, Target and investment from top-tier VCs from around the world. 

Recent news about the event from the Pittsburgh Business Times.

Click here to Register

Event Details:

May 23, 9:00 AM
Innovation Works, Inc. (Northside, Nova Place)
Two Allegheny Center, Suite 100, Pittsburgh, PA 15212,

Agenda:
9:00 AM Registration and networking
10:00 AM Company presentations
12:00 PM A luncheon fireside chat with Andrew W. Moore,
the Dean of the renowned School of Computer Science
at Carnegie Mellon University will discuss Pittsburgh's AI ecosystem.
1:00 PM Company Presentations
2:30 PM One-on-one meetings with presenting companies
4:00 PM Brief comments from David A. Mawhinney, Executive Director, Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship; Executive Director, Donald H. Jones Center for Entrepreneurship
4:15 PM Networking reception

Screening Meetings are held at Pittsburgh Technology Council (2000 Technology Drive, Suite 100, 15219). Please RSVP via Gust in advance.

This particular meeting will be a screening AND member meeting:
3-4pm: Education Session
4-6pm: Screening & Member Meeting

Guests/Non-Members must RSVP via this link.

The Women’s Initiative of Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky will hold its Second Annual WOMEN LEAD the WAY Program about Women Leadership and Succession on Monday, May 14.  Like last year, there will be plenty of time to mingle and network with other successful women of Pittsburgh.  Please see the attached invite for all of the details of the evening.

While this is an invitation only event, if you would like to bring a fellow woman leader in business, please feel free to invite them as well. Just let me know who you passed this along to so we know how they found out about the event.  

If you are already registered, thank you.  If you would like to register, you can do so by simply replying to this email (to both myself and Kellie Laraba, who is cc’d on this email).  The attached also has a hyperlink embedded for easy emailing.

More Info: http://www.smgglaw.com/news/smgg-womens-initiative-presents-2nd-annual-women-lead-the-way-conference

You are invited to the unveiling of Roselyn Wilkinson's (NAF Member) new book, It's Good to be Queen. 

Center for the Arts
6300 Centre Avenue, Pgh, PA

RSVP by May 7th to roselynw@good2bqueen.com

Sheraton Station Square
300 W. Station Square Drive | Pittsburgh, PA 15219

 REGISTER 

Cost: $125, with a $50 refund for the first 20 eligible small businesses to register and complete the course. Course subsidy provided courtesy of Idea Foundry.

Individual, 20-minute proposal review consultations are available between 12:40 p.m. 
and 3:40 p.m. on a first to sign-up basis. Please email amliebschutz@dmgs.com
after completing registration to reserve your session.

About the Program

Our workshop guides participants through understanding and maximizing opportunities under two key federal programs, the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. SBIR is a federal program that provides early stage research and development funding to small technology companies or individuals who will be developing a product and company. Similarly, STTR supports small businesses teaming up with nonprofit research entities, such as universities.

Our workshop will provide an overview of the SBIR and STTR programs, including important recent changes coming from the programs' recent reauthorization. Our experienced presenters will share insights and an effective, four-step strategy for creating competitive proposals for all program stages that emphasize commercialization, the key component of a winning proposal.

Open Coffee Club Pittsburgh
Friday, May 4, 2018, 9-11am
AlphaLab, 6024 Broad St., Floor 3, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Please join us for Open Coffee Club! Stop by anytime between 9 and 11 A.M. to catch up with folks in the startup community and enjoy some coffee and snacks. Also, come meet the newest AlphaLab and AlphaLab Gear cohorts!

Childcare is available through Flexable for kids 12 months and up. Pre-register here: http://flexablecare.com/alphalab-open-coffee-5-4/

Open Coffee Club Pittsburgh was started in 2007 to create a real-world meetup where entrepreneurs, developers, designers, and investors can chat and network in an informal, unstructured setting.

THE 20TH ANNUAL ANGEL VENTURE FAIR

The Angel Venture Fair takes place Friday, May 4th at the Union League from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. We welcome entrepreneurs from, but not limited, to the following industries:

Agriculture
Biotechnology
Business Services
Clean Technology
Consumer Products
Education
Artificial Intelligence Fashion
Fintech
Food and Beverage
Gaming
Healthcare Services
Industry/Energy
Internet/Web Services
Medical Device
Security
Software
Telecommunications

Entrepreneurs apply here: https://gust.com/organizations/angel-venture-fair-university-2018

MEDIA CONTACT
Marc Kramer, executive director, Angel Venture Fair
mkramer@angelventurefair.com
484-288-0594

May’s Screening Meeting will be held at:                             
Pittsburgh Technology Council
2000 Technology Drive
Pittsburgh, PA  15219

 

Blue Tree Screening Committee Meeting

Date:          Thursday, May 3, 2018

Time:         8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

 

The following companies will be reviewed:

• JTM, LLC
• Astarte Medical Partners
• Honeycomb Credit
• Convey

 

Finalist companies from all over the globe will pitch for the $50,000 grand prize

Keynotes

Judith M. Williams
Founder | Magic Deer Consulting
Former Global Head of Diversity | Dropbox

Kelly Hoey
Serial Entrepreneur, Investor & Author | Build Your Dream Network

A night of pitches, keynotes & discussion around diversity and inclusion

5:30 PM – 7 PM: Keynotes & Fireside Chat
Getting beyond #MeToo: A discussion on culture, diversity, inclusion & successful scaling with the startup environment

7 PM – 8:30 PM:  AlphaLab Gear Hardware Cup International Finals
Global competition for early-stage physical product companies. Selected finalists from the US, Japan, South Korea, Israel, India and more will pitch for their shot at $50k from Startbot.

8:30 PM: AlphaLab Gear & IEEE host #PartyLikeAnEngineer
Eat, drink & network with us! 

This event is free and open to the public.

REGISTER TO ATTEND

Screening Meetings are held at Pittsburgh Technology Council (2000 Technology Drive, Suite 100, 15219). Please RSVP via Gust in advance.

3-4pm: Info Session for Potential Members
4-6pm: Screening Meeting

Guests/Non-Members must RSVP via this link.

Member Meetings are held at Pittsburgh Technology Council (2000 Technology Drive, Suite 100, 15219), unless otherwise noted.

• 3-4 pm: Educational Session, Guests/Non-Members Invited
• 4-5 pm: Company Pitch, Guests/Non-Members Invited
• 5-6 pm: Members-Only Meeting

Guests/Non-Members must RSVP via this link.

Hello BTN Supporter!

Last year we asked, "Where Is Black Tech in Pittsburgh?". This year we're back saying, "Here is Black Tech in Pittsburgh!".

Please join us as we sit down with three of Pittsburgh's most
successful black & minority entrepreneurs who have collectively
raised over $2 million. We will discuss each of their journeys, trials, and tribulations as minorities in Pittsburgh's tech scene.

Are we truly building an "inclusive" tech environment in this city according to those who truly live it?

As a bonus, we will sit down for a special fireside chat with CMU graduate and venture capitalist, Phil Bronner. A black investor with over 20 years experience investing in tech companies in Silicon Valley and beyond.

What was his experience climbing the VC ladder as a black investor?

Get ready. This will be a very interactive panel that will require audience participation the entire way through. I'm asking the tough questions - are you ready to answer them with our panel?

See you there!

- Kelauni Cook
Founder & CEO
Black Tech Nation

Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP cordially invites you to a Meet and Mingle of the Pittsburgh Chapter of Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic on March 29th at our Pittsburgh offices from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.  Keiretsu Forum is the world’s largest angel investor network looking to expand the Pittsburgh chapter with new members, new companies and new leadership.  Meet and mingle with chapter members and guests from the local business and investment communities while enjoying an open bar and light appetizers.

Please RSVP to Robbie Wolfinger at her email address below by March 23rd.

We look forward to seeing you on the 29th!

Robbie Wolfinger
rwolfinger@schnader.com

• Date: Thursday, March 22, 2018
• Location: Omni William Penn Hotel (530 William Penn Place), Allegheny Room
• Time: 5:30-7:30
  • Details: 
    • 5:30- 6pm: Registration/Networking: Refreshments and Drinks will be served
    • 6-6:15: Introductions
    • 6:15-7:15 Panel Discussion moderated by Babs Carrier
    • Afterwards, guests will be invited downstairs to the Speakeasy for causal networking.
  • Panel includes: Yvonne Campos, Babs Carryer, and Wilma McNeese

Educational Series for Rising Women Professionals

SESSION 1: Angel Investing 101
March 21, 2018 | 7:30 - 10 am | $30

Learn about the fundamentals of angel investing: What exactly is an angel investor? Who wants to be an angel investor? How do I become an angel investor? The first half of the session will be led by Yvonne Campos, President of Next Act Fund; followed by sample pitches by women entrepreneurs!

NAF Members REGISTER for free with code "COMP"

Screening Meetings are held at Pittsburgh Technology Council (2000 Technology Drive, Suite 100, 15219). Please RSVP via Gust in advance.

Guests/Non-Members must RSVP via this link.

NAF Member Gina Kallick will be judging!

Finalists

• Behaivior LLC
• Blast Off Apps
• Crowdgiftz
• Spand-ICE
• The Aquaponics Project
• Theia Robotics
• Velocity Robotics, Inc.

Please join the LaunchPad team for food, drink, and forward-thinking presentations

Thursday, March 8, 2018
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Registration at 5:30pm

Leech Tishman Office
525 William Penn Place, 29th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Please click here to Register to Attend

The ASPIRE Pittsburgh 2018 Conference, presented by Metz Lewis Brodman Must O'Keefe LLC, brings together the region’s entrepreneurial, dealmaking and investor communities for a daylong event filled with dynamic keynote speakers, engaging panel discussions and power networking opportunities. Catherine Mott of BlueTree is an Honorary Chair! Reserve your seat today by clicking here.  Enjoy $100 off, with the promo code BlueTreeAlliedAngels.

The breakout sessions focused on four key areas:
• Buying a Business • Selling a business
• Raising capital • Liquidity events

Member Meetings are held at Pittsburgh Technology Council (2000 Technology Drive, Suite 100, 15219), unless otherwise noted.

• 3-4 pm: Educational Session, Guests/Non-Members Invited
• 4-5 pm: Company Pitch, Guests/Non-Members Invited
• 5-6 pm: Members-Only Meeting

Guests/Non-Members must RSVP via this link.

Screening Meetings are held at Pittsburgh Technology Council (2000 Technology Drive, Suite 100, 15219). Please RSVP via Gust in advance.

Guests/Non-Members must RSVP via this link.

Member Meetings are held at Pittsburgh Technology Council (2000 Technology Drive, Suite 100, 15219), unless otherwise noted.

• 3-4 pm: Educational Session, Guests/Non-Members Invited
• 4-5 pm: Company Pitch, Guests/Non-Members Invited
• 5-6 pm: Members-Only Meeting

Guests/Non-Members must RSVP via this link.

The AlphaLab Gear Hardware Cup is a pitch competition for early-stage hardware startups.

The Hardware Cup will be touring 6 US regions, with events in: Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, Boston, Washington DC,  Chicago, and Austin. Check our Competitions page for more details.

At least 5 other countries will also participate, including Japan, South Korea, Israel, and others to be announced. Check out our International Competitions page for more details.

More info.

Are you interested in hosting or participating in an event for Inclusive Innovation Week 2018, focused on women in tech, supporting women entrepreneurs, and women leadership in the region? Join us to connect with other organizations, businesses, and women engaged in this topic and help plan an event for Inclusive Innovation Week 2018.

The LUMA Institute (https://www.luma-institute.com/) will facilitate a creative brainstorm to identify collaborative event ideas. We are also teaming up with the Center for Women Entrepreneurship (https://www.chatham.edu/cwe/) at Chatham University and The Center for Media Innovation (http://www.pointpark.edu/Academics/Schools/SchoolofCommunication/CenterforMediaInnovation) at Point Park University, two programs that promote women entrepreneurship and the future of storytelling. They will also present at the Meetup.

Goals for Meetup:
1. Identify event(s)
2. Designate leadership and next steps
3. Identify resources available within the group and resource gaps to investigate

More details: https://www.meetup.com/Pittsburgh-Innovation-Meetup/events/246804067/

Please join BlueTree Allied Angels on Monday, January 22nd at 12:00 p. m. for a virtual investor meeting. LegalSifter recently screened at BlueTreet's January 11th screening meeting and, due to the closing deadline of the round on February 5th, they will be holding a virtual investor meeting. This meeting will include a presentation by Kevin Miller, CEO of LegalSifter, an opportunity to ask questions of Kevin, and a private investor discussion. LegalSifter is a Pittsburgh-based startup focused on applying machine learning techniques to legal documents in an attempt to make global legal support affordable. The company has many noteworthy customers such as, FedEx, PNC, and Fujitsu. They are also actively engaging in partnerships with law firms across the globe to help expand the reach and capabilities of their product line. 

            DATE:             Monday, January 22, 2018

            TIME:             12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

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TO JOIN VIA COMPUTER:

               https://www.uberconference.com/bluetreecapitalgroup

               *Please be sure to use Chrome when joining via computer.

TO JOIN VIA PHONE:

               DIAL:     (412) 407-6001

                              *No PIN needed

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AGENDA:

               12:00 a.m.—12:10 p.m.  Introduction

               12:10 p.m.—12:30 p.m. Company Presentation

                                                            LegalSifter, Inc.

               12:30 p.m.—12:45 p.m. Q & A

               12:45 p.m.—1:00 p.m. Private Investor Discussion

Screening Meetings are held at Pittsburgh Technology Council (2000 Technology Drive, Suite 100, 15219). Please RSVP via Gust in advance.

Guests/Non-Members must RSVP via this link.