Sustainable Pennsylvania Communities - Tools to Improve Community Resilience
2020-04-30 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Online
The Sustainable Pennsylvania Community Certification is a voluntary performance recognition program designed to support leaders seeking to improve resilience and sustainability in their municipality. More than 108 municipalities across the state have used the tool to learn about and incorporate sustainability into their policies and practices. This webinar will review the resilience tools that were created for this Energy Resilience Series and how they are being incorporated into the actions of the Sustainable PA program. The webinar will also discuss scope of new resilience actions, assessments, tools, and resources included for communities in the updated Sustainable PA program and their importance.

2020 EAC Network Conference
2020-05-02 08:00 - 2020-05-03 16:30
Now a Virtual Event!

The EAC Network Conference is the training and networking event for those already engaged in or interested in establishing an Environmental Advisory Council in their municipality, as well as municipal officials and staff. Registration for the EAC Network Conference includes 2 days of training, with plenty of time to network with peers from across the state.

POSTPONED: National Small Business Week
2020-05-03 00:00 - 2020-05-09 23:59
For more than 50 years, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners.
More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create about two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. each year.
As part of National Small Business Week, the U.S. Small Business Administration takes the opportunity to highlight the impact of outstanding entrepreneurs, small business owners, and others from all 50 states and U.S. territories. Every day, they’re working to grow small businesses, create 21st century jobs, drive innovation, and increase America’s global competitiveness.

Give Big Pittsburgh: COVID-19
2020-05-05 00:00 - 23:59
Our nonprofits are struggling. It’s time to take action as a community to help those who help us.
Rather than waiting until the Tuesday after Thanksgiving (Giving Tuesday) to launch our fourth annual Give Big Pittsburgh campaign, Pittsburgh Magazine is jumping in now with the COVID-19 Response Campaign, an effort to assist in raising critical dollars — in the safest way possible — for nonprofits in Western Pennsylvania during this time of exceptional need.
The campaign will kick off at midnight on Tuesday, May 5 and conclude at midnight on May 31. Nationally, this initiative is inspired by Giving Tuesday (givingtuesday.org) and its #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of giving and unity on May 5, designed to drive an influx of generosity, citizen engagement, business and philanthropy activation, and support for communities and nonprofits around the world.

National Small Business Week Virtual Conference
2020-05-05 00:00 - 2020-05-06 23:59 | Online
The National Small Business Week Virtual Conference, sponsored by SCORE and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), will take place on May 5th and 6th from 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET.
This free, two-day online event will offer educational webinars, one-on-one mentoring sessions, networking chat rooms, exhibitor booths, prizes and resources.
A virtual conference allows individuals across the nation to participate in an online environment?that has the look and feel of an in-person event. With just a few clicks, attendees can ask presenters a question, collaborate with fellow entrepreneurs, chat with exhibitors and download content – all from their computer or mobile device.
You do not have to participate both days. Sign up now, and attend the sessions that interest you most. The conference will happen in real-time, and webinar recordings will be available in the virtual environment and the SCORE website post-event.

DEADLINE: Get Online and Grow Online with Neighborhood Allies and the Urban Redevelopment Authority
2020-05-05 17:00
Get Online and Grow Online with Neighborhood Allies and the Urban Redevelopment Authority’s new program launched in response to the COVID-19 crisis. If you are an existing business with under 15 employees in the food/beverage or retail industry (including personal services), we want to assist you in getting your business and products for sale online! Fill out this short intake form below to qualify for up to 5 hours of free technical assistance!

Lessons from New Orleans: Race, Health and COVID-19 with Dean Thomas LaVeist
2020-05-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Pitt Center on Race and Social Problems CRSPcast conversation on race and public health, featuring Dr. Thomas LeVeist: Dean and Weatherhead Presidential Chair in Health Equity at Tulane University’s School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.

Living Future 2020 Online Conference
2020-05-07 00:00 - 2020-05-08 23:59
The Living Future 2020 Online Conference is the world’s premier green building event. Normally held in person, this year we are asking people to come together online. Our theme of “Sustaining Hope Within Crisis”, originally intended to reflect our climate emergency, is even more relevant in light of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Coming together as a community is paramount to creating a collective message of hope.

Elusive and Endangered – Maybe? Keeping Pace with the World’s Most Mysterious Big Cat, the Snow Leopard
2020-05-07 18:00 - 19:00
Elusive and Endangered – Maybe? Keeping Pace with the World’s Most Mysterious Big Cat, the Snow Leopard
Join us virtually Thurs., May 7 for a discussion with Charlotte Hacker, a noninvasive conservation biologist studying the genetics, diet and high altitude adaptation of the snow leopard in Central Asia. Despite snow leopards being charismatic and recognizable, numerous knowledge gaps in our understanding of the species persist. This is in large part due to the inherent difficulties in studying them – their amazing camouflage and shy nature are just the start. To close expansive knowledge gaps surrounding population numbers, behavior, and natural history, scientists are deploying a number of unique research strategies. During this virtual meeting, Charlotte will discuss how these methods are being used from the edges of the Tibetan Plateau all the way to right here in Pittsburgh and what it’s like to study the “ghost of the mountains.”
How to Attend
Join our Zoom Meeting at 6 p.m. to join in on the discussion. Please send an R.S.V.P. to biophilia@phipps.conservatory.org to recieve a link to the meeting.

POSTPONED: Commuter Challenge Week
2020-05-11 00:00 - 2020-05-17 23:59 | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Since 2018, CommuteInfo hosts a yearly Commuter Challenge to encourage people to try eco-friendly options for their commuting trips one week in May. By joining the Commuter Challenge, participants can find a new way to get to work or school AND have a chance to get rewarded for doing so.
REGISTRATION: April 22-May 10
Challenge Week: May 11-17
Surveys Due: May 18 at midnight. Winners to be announced in the coming weeks.

Challenge Steps:

Register during the kickoff in April at commuteinfo.org
During the Challenge week, commute in a new way through public transit, vanpooling, carpooling, biking, or walking
Log your commute flexibly, either day by day or at the end of the challenge week
Earn extra entries by submitting a testimonial, video, or photo
Eligible Participants will be entered into a random drawing to win a prize!

Pittsburgh Plastic Pick-Up Challenge
2020-05-15 05:00 - 2020-05-17 23:30
No Plastic Please is partnering with Pittsburgh Ploggers for a three day litter challenge to both cleanup and collect data!
Plogging is an environmentally friendly workout trend originating in Scandinavia with clubs now springing up all over the globe! Participants pick up litter while out walking, jogging or running.

Join us any or all of the challenge days to pick up single use plastics and other trash anywhere in our Greater Pittsburgh Region.

Global Considerations for Re-Opening Restaurants
2020-05-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
As more and more states push small businesses to re-open, restaurant owners in the United States are having to make tough decisions about how and when to open their doors to customers. In this session, we’ll explore the challenges and opportunities facing chefs across the globe as they look toward re-opening. Moderated by Mitchell Davis, chief strategy officer of the James Beard Foundation, this discussion with Unilever Food Solutions chefs Joanne Limoanco and Gili Haim, Thitid “Chef Ton” Tassanakajohn of Bangkok’s Le Du and Baan, and James Beard Award winner Sarah Grueneberg of Chicago’s Monteverde will tackle health and safety considerations, the economics of re-opening, and best practices and resources for owners and operators.

Webinar: CARES Act/Payroll Protection Program – Updates and Planning Recommendations for Maximizing Loan Forgiveness and Tax Credits
2020-05-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
On Tuesday, May 19th at 12pm, Jeff Kovacs of Cohen & Company will be presenting on timely topics, including but not limited to:

Maximizing the amount of loan forgiveness through the PPP
What and how to track the information needed by your bank or lending institution
Opportunities to realize benefit of the tax credits through the Cares Act
Best practices for working with your service providers

With the constant communication and anticipation of additional guidance from the SBA on loan forgiveness, additional content and relevant details will be updated and included in this discussion. The presentation will conclude with a Q&A session.

Sustainability Reporting in the COVID Era: Lessons Learned and Vision for a New Future
2020-05-20 08:00 - 09:00
Join the CEOs of BSR, GRI, and SASB to discuss the role of reporting in the context of COVID-19 and hear early lessons on what the pandemic is teaching us about materiality, disclosure, stakeholder engagement and systems thinking.
The webinar will highlight common values when it comes to reporting and how different views of materiality complement each other. Panelists will also unpack the longer-term implications for sustainability reporting, given renewed emphasis on ESG issues, which stands to catalyze more resilient business decision-making through alignment of financial and nonfinancial reporting.

COVID-19 Industry Update with Melissa Bova
2020-05-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
