Layoffs....a difficult job market....fierce competition.... We all hear the grim news daily regarding job opportunities

and the economy. The question is: what are you going to do about it? Join PYP as we receive valuable insight

from professional speaker, David F. Jakielo on how to develop first class leadership skills personally and

professionally. Dave also is a regularly featured columnist in various trade journals. For more information, visit www.davespeaks.com.

Location:  Cioppino's | 2350 Railroad Street (The Cork Factory) | (412) 281‐6593

Time: 6:30p.m - 8:00p.m

Cost:  Free for members, $5 for non‐members.

Please RSVP to networking@pyp.org if you are planning on joining us!

Jim Toner's Wealth Builders hosts FREE Real Estate Investing Workshop!

Have you ever wondered if Real Estate Investing would be right for you?
Do you really have what it takes to be successful?

Q: Is real estate still a good investment?

A: Yes! No matter what the economy is doing, houses will always hold more potential for profit than just about any other business you can transact. There will always be families and individuals who want and need to buy a house. By the same token there will always be people who need to sell a house. Once you understand the mechanisms involved, all you have to do as an investor is put those two parties together and reap the profit. That's an oversimplification of course so the important thing is to learn the proper steps to take, the contacts to know and the ways to maximize your profit. There are many ways to learn, but we have found that learning from someone who is experienced and can show you the ropes works best.

Q: How much can I make?

A: That depends on many factors, including you! There are hundreds of homes bought and sold every month, right here, in your own town. Someone earned a profit on every transaction. How many do you want? How many would you need to change your financial picture? Are you willing to invest the time and effort to get the training you need to turn this possibility into reality in your life? Andrew Carnegie said "more millionaires have created their wealth through real estate than any other endeavor" In other words, your potential is unlimited.

Q: Can anybody do it?

A: The beauty of the real estate business is that it doesn't take a college degree, you don't have to take a state exam and you don't need to join a special association. With your intelligence, some basic tools like a computer, a fax machine and a phone, you can be in business just as soon as you're ready. We have mentored single moms, attorneys, contractors, self-employed people, unemployed - you name it. The key is to get you to the point where you are confident - where you know what you're doing... and it shows. Some people are naturally self-confidant. Others can really benefit by knowing their Wealth Builders Mentor is always available to answer questions.

Who can answer your Real Estate Investing questions?
WE CAN!

Register for our FREE workshop and discover if Real Estate Investing is right for you.. Seating is limited. Call now to register!

Wednesday, August 12th

The Success Center
324 Main St.
Irwin, Pa. 15642

-OR-

Thursday, August 13th

The Crown Plaza-Across from South Hills Village Mall

Seating is limited so register now! Call 412-673-9800.
Register Online: www.jimtonerswealthbuilders.com

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Lawrenceville Community Clean Up
9:00AM-1:00PM
Meet at Lawrenceville United at 9:00AM
4825 Butler Street Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Melody's cell: 330-261-5917

Help Keep Lawrenceville Clean! Round up your friends and join Pittsburgh Young Professionals as we meet at Lawrenceville United at 9:00 for a light breakfast. We will work on sites in Lawrenceville that are in need of some cleaning. You can make a difference!

To RSVP: melody.joachim@gmail.com

February Dinner Club
6:30pm
Houlihan's Station Square
15 Station Square Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-232-0302
Cost: Cost of meal

Join us for February's dinner club at Houlihan's Downtown at Station Square. Visit www.houlihans.com for the menu.

To RSVP: social@pyp.org. Space is limited so please RSVP by Monday, February 8th.

February Happy Hour
5:00-7:00pm
SteelHouse
7 Carson Street, Station Square, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-434-1372
Cost: Free for members; $5 for non-members

Join us in February for Happy Hour at SteelHouse in Station Square. Enjoy $3.00- 22oz drafts, martinis & you call its (well drinks).
Visit www.steelhousepittsburgh.com for more information.

To RSVP: social@pyp.org

Table Topic Series Round One: Pittsburgh A Poppin' City
6:30pm
Allegheny HYP Club
619 William Penn Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-281-5858
Cost: Free for members; $10 for non-members

We’ve all heard how Pittsburgh has defied many of the negative trends associated with the recession. And as a recent host of the G-20 summit, Pittsburgh found itself as top billing on the global stage. Join Pittsburgh Young Professionals as we host a panel discussion with Tracy Certo, Deb Smith, and Caralyn Green from Pop City Media (www.popcitymedia.com) and other local business experts and entrepreneurs, including Heather Walsh and Rachel Booth from www.livingpittsburgh.com, Susan and Erick Koger from www.modcloth.com, and Terri Glueck from www.innovationworks.org. We will tap their brains into what it takes to be innovative and forward thinking in developing business here in the ‘Burgh. We will also find out what other developments we can expect in 2010 in terms of new investments and revitalization in Pittsburgh. Join us as we get the scoop on the latest buzz in the Burgh!

RSVP to prodevelopment@pyp.org

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

6:30PM
Atria's-North Shore
103 Federal Street Pittsburgh, PA 15212
412-322-1850
Cost: Free for Members; $5 Non-Members

Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Linked-In...we all use them. Technology has provided us a world where we can be connected 24/7. Social networking web-sites now have crossed into the business world. Who hasn't used Facebook at work? The question is how do we use these sites professionally to leverage our opportunities and enhance our growth. Find out as we hear a talk from public relations professional and the Executive Director of Pittsburgh Professional Women, Beth Caldwell. Ms. Caldwell will provide insight as to how we can be smart in capitalizing on the opportunities these sites provide us.

To RSVP: networking@pyp.org

Pittsburgh Young Professionals has partnered with Pittsburgh Cares to bring you Esprit 2009: The Pittsburgh Process, a charity event hosted to raise funds for the PYP Scholarship Fund and 5 local nonprofit organizations through Pittsburgh Cares.

Visit www.pyp.org to learn more about the event and purchase tickets.

Wednesday, December 09, 2009

December Dinner Club
6:30pm
Hard Rock Cafe
Station Square
Cost: Cost of Meal

To RSVP: social@pyp.org

Join Pittsburgh Young Professionals as we explore different hot spot dinner locations throughout the city.  December will be held at Hard Rock in Station Square.  No cost to attend, you cover your meal!  Check out all PYP events at www.pyp.org/events.asp

Saturday, December 12, 2009

December Bar Crawl
7pm-2am
Shadyside

Join PYP for our December Bar Crawl, we will be in Shadyside! The fun starts at Le Mardi Gras then moves to Cappy's, Doc's, William Penn Tavern, The Shadyside Saloon, Harris Grill and end the night at Bites & Brews.
Drink specials will be provided for those with PYP name tags.
7pm Le Mardi Gras 731 Copeland Street
8pm Cappy's 5431 Walnut Street
9pm Doc's 5442 Walnut Street
10pm William Penn Tavern 739 Bellefonte Street
11pm The Shadyside Saloon 5741 Ellsworth Avenue
12 am Harris Grill-A Cafe 5747 Ellsworth Avenue
1am Bites & Brews 5750 Ellsworth Avenue

To RSVP: social@pyp.org

Saturday, December 12, 2009

December Bar Crawl
7pm-2am
Shadyside

Join PYP for our December Bar Crawl, we will be in Shadyside! The fun starts at Le Mardi Gras then moves to Cappy's, Doc's, William Penn Tavern, The Shadyside Saloon, Harris Grill and end the night at Bites & Brews.
Drink specials will be provided for those with PYP name tags.
7pm Le Mardi Gras 731 Copeland Street
8pm Cappy's 5431 Walnut Street
9pm Doc's 5442 Walnut Street
10pm William Penn Tavern 739 Bellefonte Street
11pm The Shadyside Saloon 5741 Ellsworth Avenue
12 am Harris Grill-A Cafe 5747 Ellsworth Avenue
1am Bites & Brews 5750 Ellsworth Avenue

To RSVP: social@pyp.org

Social Committee Meeting
6:30pm
412-488-8409

Join Social Committee in planning of all things social. Do you have passion for seeking out the newest restaurants to add to our Dinner Club schedule? Do you know of a local jaunt that PYP must simply hold its monthly Happy Hour? Are you interested in planning fun outings in the midst of the long Pittsburgh winter? Then PYP's Social Committee is for you! Join us for our monthly meeting to brainstorm ideas that come from the greatest minds in Pittsburgh...our members! We want you, whether you are just checking out PYP or are a longtime member looking to become more involved, join us.

To RSVP: social@pyp.org

March Dinner Club
6:30pm
Emiliano’s Mexican Restaurant and Cantina
2557 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
412-381-2229
Cost: Cost of meal

Join us for our monthly dinner club at Emiliano’s Mexican Restaurant and Cantina in the South Side Works! Enjoy traditional Mexican fare and network with other professionals at the same time. Check out the menu here: http://www.emilianos.net/menu1.php

To RSVP: social@pyp.org

Professional Development Committee Meeting
6:30pm
Crazy Mocha Coffee
801 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 281-3940

The Professional Development Committee meets the 3rd Monday of every month. We plan monthly events involving speakers, seminars, and speed networking. Want to tap into your creativity and help shape the kinds of events the Networking Committee plans? Join us to help share your ideas, make connections, and plan for future
events. While committee involvement is limited to members, prospective members are encouraged to attend our meetings and check us out.

Please RSVP to networking@pyp.org if you are planning on joining us!

To RSVP: prodevelopment@pyp.org

Community Involvement Committee Meeting
6:00-7:00pm
Caribou Coffee - South Side Works
2729 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA
412-600-6046
Cost: Free

Interested in what is going on in Pittsburgh's nonprofits? Want an opportunity to give back to others? Are you passionate about a social issue and want to share that issue with others? Join PYP in planning opportunities for our members to give back to the community. The Community Involvement Committee plans ways for our members to volunteer, donate or learn about what is going on in Pittsburgh's social agencies.

To RSVP: mandie@pyp.org

March Happy Hour
6:30-8:30pm
Finnigan's Wake
20 East General Robinson Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 325-2601
Cost: Free for members; $5 for non-members

Join PYP in continuing your St. Patty’s Day celebration! This month we’re checking out Finnigan’s Wake on the North Shore. Enjoy 24 beers on tap including Harp, Guinness, Magic Hat #9 and Smithwicks.

To RSVP: social@pyp.org

One Sport Metaphor at a Time
6:30pm
CORO Center for Civic Leadership
333 East Carson St. Suite 429A, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-201-5772
Cost: Free for members; $10 for non-members

Sport offers corporate teams wonderful insights regarding leadership and organizational development. From the pressure-packed immediacy of winning and losing multi-million dollar opportunities on a weekly basis to choreographing high-performing groups of talented individuals into one cohesive unit, sport serves as a unique laboratory and proving ground for organizational and leadership development theory and practice. In taking a closer look at how sport and business align, Joe Frontiera and Dan Leidl will discuss their work with Meno Consulting (www.menoconsulting.com) and how they’ve come to blur the lines between sport and business. In focusing on the broader goal of performance, Joe and Dan will discuss how collaborative teams, self-awareness, and individual leadership development can serve as a foundation for corporate success.

To RSVP: prodevelopment@pyp.org

PYP PPT Night
6:30pm
McCormick & Schmick's
South Side Works, 2667 Sidney Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
412-432-3260
Cost: See Below

Cost: Free for members; $15 for non-members to present; $10 for non-members to attend

Are you itching to unleash your creativity? Want to improve upon your presentation and public speaking skills? Do you have a new product or trend in your business you are bursting to talk about? Want to get the word out what you and your business are up to these days? Are you looking for the next step in your career and want to begin selling your brand? If so, the Professional Development Committee at PYP wants you.

We are unveiling our first PYP PPT Night! We will be choosing 10 individuals to present a powerpoint and talk to our membership in any area of business focus. Each presentation will be 5 minutes in duration and we will be selecting presentations that will engage, educate and entertain our audience! This is your chance to think outside the box, be CREATIVE and INFORM! If you are interested in being a presenter for this inaugural event, please e-mail your presentation to prodevelopment@pyp.org by March 1, 2010 for consideration.

If you’re on the shy side and just wish to take in the action as an attendee – we’d love to have you as well, as there will be time for questions of our presenters!

To RSVP: prodevelopment@pyp.org

"Post-Selection Day Reception"-Friday, March 12th 6:00pm

Immediately following Coro Pittsburgh's Selection Day for the 2011 Fellows (Fellows Program in Public Affiars), the Class of 2010 Fellows will host their annual Post-Selection Day fundraiser.

This year it will be held at the Pittsburgh Athletic Association, an icon rich in history and renowned for its traditional elegance and premier style.  All are welcome to come experience the venue, and mingle with Pittsburgh's Leaders!

Pittsburgh Athletic Association
4215 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA. 15213

Social Committee Meeting
6:30pm
Caribou Coffee-southside works
2729 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA
412-600-6046

To RSVP: social@pyp.org

April Dinner Club
6:30pm
Sharp Edge Beer Emporium
302 South St. Clair Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
412-661-3537
Cost: Cost of meal

Join dinner club this month as we travel to Sharp Edge Beer Emporium. Located just minutes away from Walnut St. in Shadyside and Penn Avenue in East Liberty, it offers a dynamic menu and countless varieties of beer both on tap and bottled. Check out the menu here:
http://sharpedgebeer.com/PDF/Emporium%20Dinner%20Menu.pdf

To RSVP: social@pyp.org

Tour of August Wilson Center
6:30pm
August Wilson Center for African American Culture
980 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-258-2799
Cost: $5 for members and $10 for non-members

Join PYP as we take an educational tour of the August Wilson Center for African American Culture. Main exhibits we will be touring include Charles "Teenie" Harris, Jerry Teliaferro, "Women of a New Tribe", Thaddeus Mosley's sculptures, August Wilson and Allison Williams, the architect of the building.

www.augustwilsoncenter.org/home.php

To RSVP: by April 8: prodevelopment@pyp.org

PYP: Getting Haute with Dior!
2:00pm
Dior Macy's South Hills Village
301 S Hills Vlg, Bethel Park, PA 15241
(412) 831-2900
Cost: None- Free Bag with 3 Item Purchase!

Calling all glamorous and wannabe glamorous Pittsburgh Young Professionals! Dior makeup is here to help…

Come to a “girls only” afternoon class featuring a master artist from Dior. While snacking on appetizers and sipping on some adult beverages, learn the ins and outs of creating three fantastic looks for spring- city, country, and beach.

While you’re there, you’ll learn tips, tricks, and secrets to great looking make up, and leave ready for a night out in the city.

If you love what you learn, and purchase 3 items, you’ll receive a free bag!

Sign up now for this haute event… only the first 25 RSVPs will be accepted!

To RSVP: social@pyp.org

Professional Development Committee Meeting
6:30pm
Crazy Mocha Coffee
801 Liberty Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 281-3940

The Professional Development Committee meets the 3rd Monday of every month. We plan monthly events involving speakers, seminars, and speed networking. Want to tap into your creativity and help shape the kinds of events the Networking Committee plans? Join us to help share your ideas, make connections, and plan for future
events. While committee involvement is limited to members, prospective members are encouraged to attend our meetings and check us out.

Please RSVP to networking@pyp.org if you are planning on joining us!

To RSVP: prodevelopment@pyp.org

Community Involvement Committee Meeting
6:00-7:00pm
Caribou Coffee - Southside Works
2729 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA
412-600-6046
Cost: Free

Interested in what is going on in Pittsburgh's nonprofits? Want an opportunity to give back to others? Are you passionate about a social issue and want to share that issue with others? Join PYP in planning opportunities for our members to give back to the community. The Community Involvement Committee plans ways for our members to volunteer, donate or learn about what is going on in Pittsburgh's social agencies.

To RSVP: mandie@pyp.org

University of Pittsburgh Part-Time MBA Program Presentation
6:30pm
Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business
301 Mervis Hall Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-648-1700
Cost: FREE to members and non-members

Interested in furthering your career aspirations by obtaining your MBA? You won’t want to miss the information session the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business is providing to PYP on its Part-Time MBA program. Find out the ins and outs regarding the application and admissions process, program offerings, course requirements and the benefits the Katz MBA provides to students. The information session will conclude with a panel discussion with current members of the program. This will be a great opportunity to learn from students who are in the trenches of the program and to network with students and young professionals! Refreshments included.

To RSVP: prodevelopment@pyp.org

Host. Unify. Blend.... For the Greater Good!
Don't miss our next HUB event
Wednesday April 14, 2010
7- 9 p.m. at FATE Lounge
1650 Smallman Street, Strip District

Presented in partnership by the young professional divisions of Big Brothers Big Sisters, GLENDA and the Urban League, the NPC's first HUB of 2010 is all about service opportunities.

Learn more about what you can do for the community through these organizations while engaging with the diverse NPC network.
Cash bar and complimentary appetizers provided with donation of a new or used board game for participants of Big Brothers Big Sisters.

About the Organizations:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh makes positive differences in the lives of children by providing one-to-one mentoring programs and related services that help youth discover their highest potential and grow to become responsible adults leading productive and rewarding lives.

GLENDA, the Gay and Lesbian Neighborhood Development Association, fosters appreciation of gays, lesbians and all people by working together with diverse communities to make western Pennsylvania a better place to live. GLENDA is a charitable 501(C)(3) all-volunteer organization that joins forces with other corporate, civic, church, fraternal, and school groups to perform over 2,000 volunteer hours per year to improve our region.

The Urban League Young Professionals of Pittsburgh (ULYP-Pittsburgh), an auxiliary of the Urban League of Pittsburgh, is composed of professionals who live, work and serve in the greater Pittsburgh region between the ages of twenty-one (21) and thirty-nine (39). We are professionals who are committed to serving the greater Pittsburgh region through social and civic engagement.

Discover Pittsburgh - Work!
6-8:30pm
Grey Box Theater
3595 Butler Street - Lawrenceville
412-586-7744

PYP is partnering with PUMP to host this great event. Discover Pittsburgh is a program of the Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Project (PUMP) designed to inspire Pittsburgh’s next generation to become actively involved in and invested in the Southwestern Pennsylvania region. Designed as a three part series titled “Live, Work, Play,” the goal of this program is to inform young and young-thinking Pittsburghers about the regions many amenities and opportunities. Each event in the series will have an informational panel discussion as well as an opportunity for exhibitors to have access to a diverse group of young and young-thinking professionals and students.

Everyone has heard the expression “It’s who you know” when facing a job search and PUMP would like to help you get in the know! In this installment of Discover Pittsburgh – WORK, attendees will have the opportunity to casually network in a “mash-up” type of setting with representatives from various industries and an interactive panel will discuss tricks of the job search trade.

To RSVP: prodevelopment@pyp.org

PYP Day
6:00pm-???
Doc's Place
Corner of Bellfonte and Walnut Street, Shadyside - Pittsburgh, PA
Cost: FREE

Join the Pittsburgh Young Professionals Board of Directors in celebration of PYP day on June 10, 2010.

In celebration of 22 years of service, PYP is holding its 22nd birthday party. Free to all members and non-members. Members will receive complimentary drinks (draft beer) and pizza.

If you are not a member, this is the time to join. Stop by our membership table to join at a discounted rate and receive complimentary drinks and pizza. Members please sign in at our membership table to verify membership and get your wristband.

To RSVP: membership@pyp.org

To RSVP over the Web, Click www.pyp.org

Business Ethics and Beer Night
5:30pm
DeVry University and Mark’s Grill
See Description
Cost: Free for Members; $15 for Non-members

Enron, the collapse on Wall Street, Fannie, Freddie…all of these names are synonymous with the corporate scandals we heard so much about in 2009. Join PYP as DeVry University’s Dr. Mike Mullas will conduct a seminar on business ethics and social responsibility. The seminar will include an engaging group discussion as we examine the pitfalls of ethical dilemmas in business. Afterwards, continue the discussion over beers for a Happy Hour at Mark’s Grille.

DeVry University
210 Sixth Avenue, Ste. 200
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-642-9072

Marks Grill
923 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-471-6401

To RSVP: prodevelopment@pyp.org

June Dinner Club
6:30pm
Willow
634 Camp Horne Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
412-847-1007
Cost: Cost of meal

Join us as we travel to the north of Pittsburgh to Willow, a contemporary American restaurant set in a beautiful wooded area. If the weather is fine, we’ll be dining outside!

Check out the menu here:

http://www.willowpgh.com/menu.shtml


To RSVP: social@pyp.org

June Speed Networking
6:30pm
Spring Hill Suites (Bar/Patio Lounge)
Bakery Square, 134 Bakery Square Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA
412-362-8600
Cost: Free for Members; $15 for Non-members

Beginning the summer series of speed networking with PYP. Start the week out right, by making some new connections and experiencing one of the newest developments. Cash Bar & complimentary appetizers included.

To RSVP: prodevelopment@pyp.org

Rivernite!
5:30pm
Riverlife's Office
707 Grant Street, Suite 3500, Downtown
412.258.6636
Cost: Free to members; $15 to non-members

Planning for future development along our rivers is sizzling this summer! Get all the buzz on river stewardship, future investments and projects planned for our rivers from parks to new business. Join Pittsburgh Young Professionals, the Urban Land Institute Young Leaders Group, Riverlife, and Friends of the Riverfront for an evening of networking and informative presentations on the state of our riverfront development in Pittsburgh. After we meet inside, we will enjoy the beautiful weather (mother nature permitting) and take a tour of the Riverfront Park adjacent to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Whether you are interested in green space planning, riverfront preservation and recreation, business development or just enjoy life on the water, this event will offer something to everyone! Complimentary food and drinks. This event is limited to 50 people.

To RSVP: prodevelopment@pyp.org