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.

A term sheet may be the most important document an entrepreneur ever receives. The term sheet will summarize what the entrepreneur must give in exchange for an investment. The challenge, though, is that an entrepreneur, particularly a first-time entrepreneur, is not familiar with much of the language included in a term sheet.

This program will remove some of the mystery of a term sheet, as well as provide you with some direction for what you should do when you receive your term sheet.

Following an introductory overview of the term sheet from Frank Demmler, IW VP of Entrepreneurial Services, a panel of professionals will share their advice about different aspects of the term sheet. 

Attendees will have an opportunity to meet one-on-one with these professionals following the program by signing up below on a first-come, first served basis.

Click here to Register for the event.

Time | Date | Location

Date: Thursday, January 18th
Time: 8:00 AM Coffee, 8:30 AMPanel begins

Innovation Works
Nova Tower 2
Two Allegheny Center | Ste. 100

Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Stop by anytime between 9 and 11 A.M. to catch up with folks in the startup community and enjoy some coffee and snacks! 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. Register here.

Pittsburgh Venture Capital Association's "State of the Economy" luncheon will feature Jeff Mortimer – Director of Investment Strategy for BNY Mellon Wealth Management. Jeff will share his insights into the current investment and economic environment, particularly what that may mean for business owners and entrepreneurs – whether or not they are anticipating a sale. With more than 25 years' experience in investing, focusing on the relationship between investment opportunities and economic cycles, Jeff is sure to provide an illuminating perspective on what we might expect in 2018 and beyond.

RSVP by Jan. 2nd

Non-Members: $110

Please note: Walk-ins will be charged an additional $20.

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

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

Guests/Non-Members must RSVP via this link.

Have your questions answered about the program and application process, plus hear from AlphaLab + AlphaLab Gear entrepreneurs about their own experiences in nationally ranked accelerators.  Snacks and refreshments provided along with an opportunity to meet fellow entrepreneurs, members of the AlphaLab + AlphaLab Gear teams, and current and past accelerator companies. Register here.

Gain insights from experts in Artificial Intelligence to inform your assessment, diligence and funding approach. Swati Chaturvedi, CEO of deep technology investment marketplace Propel(x), will moderate a discussion with panelists representing the investing, entrepreneurial and industry expert perspectives.Register here.

Come see our inaugural AlphaLab Gear manufacturing cycle companies demo their progress. We'll have coffee and pastries, and we ask that you provide the  companies with feedback (ideas for customers, partners, and suppliers.) Register here.

Hear from Gladys Edmunds, Author, USA Today Columnist, Business Advisor & Speaker. Presented by Dollar Bank. Cheer on the winners of the Urban Innovation21 Small Business Awards. Hear about new small business opportunities from AlphaLab Gear and Dollar Bank. Register here.

Members-Only Holiday Party!

Learn more about Next Act Fund at this informational event held at the home of NAF Investors Beth Marcello & John Rodella. RSVP to attend at this link.

November 17, 2017 Student Pitch Competition
University of Pittsburgh
William Pitt Union, Lower Level
Learn more and register today!

On November 17th, PDMA Pittsburgh will help celebrate Pitt's Innovation Week and CMU's Global Entrepreneur Week by sponsoring an exciting student pitch competition. 

Eight teams - four from PItt and four from CMU - will pitch their innovative ideas to a panel of judges to compete for a great prize package. The winning team will receive a cash prize, donated from PDMA Pittsburgh. Several local companies will also be donating their time and services to help the winners get a jump start on developing their innovative ideas. 

Be sure to mark your calendar so you can watch the students explore their potential as future entrepreneurs and innovators.