Here's a list of some of the networking events taking place in the Philadelphia area this week, pulled from my new calendar of events for Philadelphia networking. If you look there on the calendar, you'll see what's coming up next week in Philadelphia. You can find the details on these events (locations, how to sign up, etc.) at the calendar of events for Philadelphia networking, too.
Thanks and a tip of the Hatlo hat to Alex Hillman, of Independents Hall, who first started doing a weekly "This Week in Philly" post on his blog. He tagged them as TWIP, one of the snappier meaningless acronyms I've heard. I thought it was a good idea, so I'm stealing the idea shamelessly (with Alex's blessing).
I would be remiss if I didn't mention Alex's own IndyHall meet-up, an open social event at 7 pm on Saturday, November 10. Not technically this week in Philadelphia, but it helps to plan ahead.
MakePhilly -- Open Source Geospatial Software
28-Oct-07
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Description
Robert Cheetham, founder and president of Avencia Incorporated, a software design and development firm based in Philadelphia, will present an introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS), a history of the field as well as overview of the major open source GIS software projects.
Cost
$5 donation suggested
Center City Proprietors Association -- Internet Marketing - What Are My Options?
30-Oct-07
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Description
Rick Simmons, Principal, Dinkum Interactive, leads a workshop that will explore many options available to increase traffic to your website so you can increase your company's profits. We'll explain the role of (technology and dynamics behind): search engines; free and paid online advertising; AdWords; search engine optimization (SEO); pay-per-click (PPC); marketing via online social networks, video, and blogs, and other ways of expanding the reach of your site.
Cost
CCPA members free, non-members $10
CFA Society of Philadelphia -- Fixed Income Outlook
30-Oct-07
12 noon to 1:30 pm
Description
Jack Malvey, Chief Global Fixed Income Strategist, Lehman Brothers, asks: What will be the impact of this summer's credit crunch, rising commodity prices and the Fed's recent rate cuts? Join us at this critical time for fixed income markets and the economy to hear from one of the leaders in fixed income research.
Cost
Free to members
LeTip of Center City Philadelphia -- Weekly Meeting
30-Oct-07
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Description
LeTip of Center City Philadelphia meets Tuesdays from 11:31 am to 1:01 pm at Dave and Buster's at 325 North Columbus Boulevard in Philadelphia
Cost
Free for guests
PPRA -- Don’t Get Spooked by a Crisis!
31-Oct-07
12:00 noon to 1:30 pm (11:30 am registration)
Description
Join PPRA on Halloween to hear how our area’s leading experts in crisis communications and issues management plan for and respond to the “unexpected.” Panelists Steve Highsmith (Moderator), Director of Community Relations for WPHL and Host of WCAU NBC 10’s Live at Issue; Steven Restivo, Northeast Communications Director, Wal-Mart Stores; Janet Smith, Public Affairs Specialist, DuPont; Doug Oliver, Director of Corporate Communications, Philadelphia Gas Works, will give tips on how to effectively communicate with the media and build a positive relationship with reporters in tense and scary times.
Cost
$45 for members; $55 for non-members; $25 for students; Additional $5 for Walk-ins
Center City Proprietors Association -- Lunch with the CITY's LEADERS
1-Nov-07
Speaker
Joseph Coradino, President, PREIT Services, LLC and PREIT-RUBIN, Inc.
Cost
CCPA members $40, non-members $50
Philly SHRM -- Talent Acquisition
1-Nov-07
8:30 am to 11:30 am (7:30 am registration and breakfast)
Description
A series of panels and breakout sessions on finding and recruiting talent
Cost
Members $75; Non-members $95
American Society for Training and Development -- Creating Alliances & Affiliations To Grow Your Business
2-Nov-07
9:00 am - 12:00 noon
Description
The greatest challenge of being a sole practitioner is being able to constantly maintain the "opportunity pipeline." Learn how alliances and affiliations can increase your revenue by generating a steady flow of business at little or no cost. Speaker: Steven M. Horner of Horner & Associates, LLC
Cost
A donation of $15 is requested to cover refreshments, duplication and website development costs.
Baiada Center's Entrepreneurial Breakfast Series -- "Developing a Business Concept - Concept Testing
3-Nov-07
10:00 am to ?
Description
How to methodically study a business idea to make sure that we can define a market that will actually want to buy the product or service. We will also discuss how that kind of analysis feeds into the Baiada Center's concept paper requirements. Finally, we will take a look at some business plan tables of contents from real businesses who have been attempting to raise financing in the last year or so.
Cost
Free
MakePhilly -- Microcontrollers for Artwork
3-Nov-07
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Description
Have you ever wanted to build something that moves, or introduce some interactivity into your artwork? Or maybe you just want to impress your friends at the next MakePhilly meeting? Now you can. A new course will teach you the basics of prototyping and programming microcontrollers using the popular Arduino system (http://www.arduino.cc/). No prior knowledge of electronics or is required.
Cost
$200
Status
SOLD OUT. Waiting list only.
Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs (PICPA) -- Greater Philadelphia Chapter Food Sorter's Day
3-Nov-07
9:00 am - 12:00 noon (Registration at 9:00 am )
Description
Assist Philabundance in sorting and packing food donations for distribution to the needy. Bring your family, kids, and friends.
Cost
Free
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