5 Upcoming Events for Entrepreneurs in Pittsburgh

If you’re an entrepreneur, Pittsburgh is a great place to be. Along with several big universities and colleges, Pittsburgh is also home to a few incubators for startup companies and entrepreneurs. This month, many of these organizations are hosting events aimed at entrepreneurs and young companies. Here are a few of the upcoming events for entrepreneurs in Pittsburgh.

1. Chatham hosts a Women’s Business Leaders breakfast series for young women interested in joining the industry. At their next breakfast on June 12, they will cover effective branding and marketing techniques with Darieth Chisolm as the featured speaker.

(Curated from Chatham University)

“Darieth launched Hustle & Heart TV in August 2014 and enjoyed 10 weeks at #1 on iTunes in Business Video. She earned over $10,000 in advertising sales in her first month alone and increased her email list significantly. She will show you how to implement 7 additional revenue streams from your video podcast show, while enhancing your brand and influence.”

2. The Pittsburgh Entrepreneur Meetup Group is another great source if you’re looking to do some networking. They meet on the fourth Tuesday of every month. You can stop by the next meeting on June 23.
3. You also don’t want to miss Web Design Days on June 11 - June 12, when you can meet several creative web design professionals.. With over 10 speakers, you can learn everything from combining culture and music with design to responsive web design.

(Curated from Web Design Days)

“Yesenia Perez-Cruz is a designer based out of Philadelphia, PA. She has created beautiful, functional design systems for clients like MTV, Zappos, and Iron Chef Jose Garces. She currently works at Intuitive Company, where her role spans design strategy, user experience, and graphic design. Previously, she was a Senior Designer at Happy Cog in Philadelphia.”

4. Saturday, June 13th is Pittsburgh TechFest. It’s a day for software development professionals to meet up and discuss various aspects of their industry. The event will take place at La Roche college and only costs $10.
5. The Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence at the University of Pittsburgh is hosting several workshops for young entrepreneurs this summer. For helpful tips on how to form an effective business plan, check out the calendar of events for Pitt’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC).