Upcoming Events

• May
  01

  Concept to Launch - Hybrid

  06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
  

  "Concept to Launch" is a 6-week entrepreneurial training program for entrepreneurs in the early stages of starting a business.

  Dates: Six Wednesday evenings from 6-8 PM starting on May 1st and ending on June 5th.

  The Summer program will be offered in a hybrid model at a reduced rate of $55. The program is capped at 25 participants.

  The first five classes will be held online via Zoom, and the last class will be held in person on June 5th at Chatham Eastside, 6585 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206.
  
  Required: Zoom capable device and internet access to participate for remaining classes.

  Certificate of Completion will be awarded to participants who complete four or more classes live.
  
  

  Classes focus on:

  - Developing the ... read more
• May
  23

  Webinar: Is your Business a Risky Business?

  09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
  Join this A.M.A.(Ask Me Anything) to ask CWE Member Katherine Hart, an insurance agent at her family run business James L. Smith Insurance in Mt. Lebanon, PA., questions about insurance. Do you have general questions about insuring your small business or about insurance in general? How do you know if you don’t have enough insurance or are paying for too much? Now is your chance to join the discussion in this open forum. Make sure that your business is not a Risky Business!

  To register for the Webinar CLICK HERE!

• Jun
  05

  Voices Of Business Speaker Series

  09:30 AM - 11:00 AM
  Join Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato to discover how the county's plan prioritizes equity, sustainability, and resilience, aiming to uplift underserved populations and bridge socioeconomic disparities. Learn more about the recently completed All in Allegheny Plan, including priorities to help local entrepreneurs and small businesses grow.
  
  From investment in renewable energy infrastructure to support for small businesses and workforce development programs, learn how Executive Innamorato's holistic approach to economic development aims to build a more prosperous and resilient future for generations to come. Don't miss this opportunity to ... read more
• Jun
  11

  Workshop: So, You Want to See Success on Supermarket & Retail Shelves

  01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
  The SBA Pittsburgh District Office is teaming up with Center for Women’s Entrepreneurship to offer an in-person workshop on strategies to get your products onto retail shelves. If you are a food maker or make retail products with visions of seeing your products on local market shelves, then this workshop is for you.
  
  Small business owners will share their entrepreneurial journeys to get their items on local shelves. Allianna Moximchalk, owner & founder of Allianna’s Kitchen and Priya Osuri, owner of Anar Gourmet Foods will share best tips, tricks and approaches to marketing products wholesale.
  
  Nicolette Spudic, the Director ... read more
• Jul
  20

  ServSafe® Food Manager Certification

  08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  Offered in collaboration with the Center for Regional Agriculture and Food Transformation (CRAFT), the next round of ServSafe Food Safety Manager Certification in-person training will be held on July 20th-21st at Chatham University Main Campus in Shadyside.
  
  ServSafe is a food safety training administered by the U.S. National Restaurant Association which prepares food industry leaders to implement essential public health practices and create a culture of food safety. Pennsylvania law requires at least one employee per licensed food facility to hold a nationally recognized food manager certification during all hours of operation.
  
  With the support of a grant we have a limited number of partial scholarships to reduce the cos ... read more