February 25 Emerging Tech Series Event: Scala

Our next event in the Emerging Tech Series will feature Scala, an object-functional programming and scripting language for general software applications. Below are some of the details for this free event:
Where: 
Riverside Center for Innovation
1st Floor Conference room
When: 
Tuesday, February 25
6-8 p.m.
The tech series aims to help entrepreneurs in the Pittsburgh area. If you are interested in attending this event you can RSVP here.  Free food and beverages will be provided.

10 Key Guidelines for Business Planning

Great businesses don't just start with innovative ideas.  Business planning is essential for the long term success. Washington State University put together an infographic outlining the 10 Key Guidelines for Business Planning: 

The infographic details some major questions that aspiring CEOS need to ask themselves like, what problem is my business going to solve, what’s my company’s mission, and what do we do better than anyone else in the market?

But you aren’t quite done yet. A thorough business plan includes who your target demographic is, the conditions of the market you’re entering into and accounts for worst-case scenarios. And of course, there’s the money: how much you need to get going, and where it’s going to come from once your business is up and running.

Read more and see the infographic.

Things to Do in Pittsburgh for Valentine's Day

Photo by Chris Hau

This Friday is Valentine’s Day! If you haven’t made your romantic plans yet, below are a few ideas from Living Pittsburgh. Some of our favorite event ideas are Valentine’s on Ice and the “Germanburgh” Themed Date featuring Max’s Allegheny Tavern on the Northside.

A Great & Affordable Pittsburgh Date With A View
An envious brunch, a romantic view, and wine tasting make this fun Sunday date as memorable as it is affordable, coming in at around $55 for the two of you!

“Bites & Ice” Valentine’s Day Date
This affordable date includes a light dinner, a romantic adventure on ice, and late night bites and drinks in Pittsburgh’s east side of town.

Valentine’s Day Date – Dinner & the PPT… for the Under 26 Crowd 
If you’re 26 or younger, here’s a fantastic “dinner & a show” date in the Cultural District that will be sure to impress that special someone on Valentine’s Day!

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Summer Employment Opportunity: Teaching Artist for Urban Redevelopment Authority

Urban Matters -URA Request for Project-Based Summer Residency

The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (URA) seeks an experienced digital visual media Teaching Artist to conduct a project-based summer residency with high school age Pittsburgh youth for its Urban Matters Pilot Program.

For a copy of the full RFP Contact:

LeTaj Tinker

Phone: 412-255-6689

Email: ltinker@ura.org

Urban Matters is an arts and design-based program for youths, ages 14-18, who live in Pittsburgh’s distressed neighborhoods.  It was developed to teach them how to examine and communicate URA and other key civic processes in order to gain an understanding for themselves, and to be able to communicate these processes to their peers, community residents and other stakeholders.  

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