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TiE Pittsburgh Friends
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We thank the following organizations for helping to promote TiE Pittsburgh's activities.
In return, we encourage you to visit their sites and attend their events.
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Bhangra in the Burgh 2008 - The Bhangra in the Burgh Executive Committee of Carnegie Mellon University
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is proud to present our second annual Bhangra (Punjabi folk dance) Competition
on November 8th, 2008. This Competition is an opportunity for different communities to come together
to showcase the best dance teams around the world. The proceeds from this competition are donated to
our local charity, the Homeless Children's Education Fund (HCEF) of Allegheny County. Due to the Competition’s
popularity, growth, and outreach, this year we hope to raise even more money for our local charity.
Bhangra in the Burgh 2008 will be held on November 8th, 2008 at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall.
If you are interested in sponsoring this event or for more information about the event and/or our charity,
please visit www.bhangraintheburgh.com
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Business Mentoring Roundtable - The business mentoring roundtable meets monthly and sessions are
scheduled by appointment only. Presenters must submit in advance a written executive summary of the business plan,
and be prepared to make a fifteen-minute presentation on the plan elements.
The presentation will be followed by a question and answer session. Following the discussion, a member of
the group will coordinate the group’s responses and reactions to the presentation and communicate back to
the entrepreneur. Many of TiE-Pittsburgh’s Charter Members are the panelists who assist and mentor the presenters.
For more information on how to register for an appointment:
http://www.mtlebanon.org/index.asp?NID=496
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Entrepreneurial Thursdays with Jessica Lee - is a casual,
weekly networking event featuring live jazz music and discussion on varied topics of interest to today's local entrepreneurs.
Hosted in the Sassy Marie's on Pittsburgh’s Historic North Side.
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Help Start Ups - is a web portal that launched on September 18, 2007,
offering entrepreneurial support to help you find resources, promote your company and connect with other entrepreneurs and their companies.
Help Startups will be hosting an event on May 6, "Where Do We Go From Here?"
The event will be held on Tuesday, May 6th, from 5:30 – 7:30 pm, at the Rivers Club.
For more info, click here.
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Immigration and Globalization - how our region and the nation can leverage the powerful contributions of
immigrant entrepreneurs to maintain the United States' competitive position in today's intensely competitive global economy.
Featured speaker is Vivek Wadhwa , a Harvard Fellow and Executive in Residence at Duke University.
Presented by Pittsburgh Technology Council on July 17, 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. At the Seagate Technology Center in Pittsburgh.
To learn more about Wadhwa’s research please visit www.globalizationresearch.com. To register for this event, please call the Pittsburgh Technology Council at 412-918-4229.
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Navigating India Seminar - On August 13th, 2008, the US Commercial Service and FedEx are hosting a
seminar that will highlight the India market. This is an excellent opportunity for US companies to develop
a better understanding of prospects in India. Deputy Senior Commercial Officer, U.S. Embassy, New Delhi,
India, Dale Tasharski, will be speaking on the Opportunities and Challenges of Doing Business in India.
Other topics discussed will be: Protecting your Intellectual Property Rights, Culture and Business Etiquette,
Managing Logistical Challenges, and Successful Company Strategies. For more information or to register for the
seminar: Click here
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The National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) -partners
with schools and community organizations to provide entrepreneurship
education programs to young people from low-income communities. For more
information about NFTE please visit our website www.nfte.com. Locally,
please contact Cathy at 412-325-1558 or
cathyb@nfte.com
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Pittsburgh Middle East Institute, in cooperation with the Allegheny Conference on Community Development
and the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh, presents Thomas Friedman speaking on "Pittsburgh and the
Changing Global Economy." September 16, 2008, Heinz Hall, 8:00 pm. More information is available
at www.pittsburghmideastinstitute.org
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