REBUILD. RECOVER. RECONNECT.
2020-07-29 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Provided by US Chamber of Commerce.
CO— Blueprint: Growing an Inclusive Team, an interactive discussion focused on helping you create a diverse and inclusive team environment, even while working remotely or under strained conditions. Host Jeanette Mulvey, Content Director at CO—, will lead the conversation that combines advice from experts with practical insights from small business owners, like you.
This event is the fifth installment of our CO— Blueprint biweekly series presented by Chase for Business and held in collaboration with the Greater Boston Chamber. You’ll gain ideas from Boston’s small business owners, and hear insight from a national expert. Together, we’ll recover, and rebuild.

Sustainability for Us: Sustainable Community Case Studies
2020-08-04 12:00 - 14:00 | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Presented by Green Building Alliance:
This is Part 2 of our three-part series on “Sustainability for You, for Us for All” which is being presented in the spirit of our Inspire Speakers Series. Various communities throughout our region have attempted equitable, sustainable development over the years. On this Zoom session, we’ll learn about some of these communities and their strategies, and ask: where are they now? What successes, challenges, and lessons learned can they share with other community leaders and advocates who are attempting to implement sustainable community frameworks and achieve sustainable and equitable development on a local scale? We’ll hear about communities at different stages in their journeys and hear about their experiences, as well as how the intersections of climate, equity and health are being felt within their neighborhoods.

Online Public Meeting Series #1 – Where Do You Want To Go NEXT?
2020-08-06 09:00 - 09:45, 2020-08-06 17:30 - 18:15, 2020-08-25 12:30 - 13:15, 2020-08-25 16:00 - 16:45 | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Port Authority is launching online public meetings for NEXTransit. This is the first series of public and community meetings to gather input on the future of public transit in the Pittsburgh area.

Reopening and Staying Open - How to Assess the Past 60 Days and Prepare for What's Next
2020-08-06 13:00 - 14:00 | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Provided by Pittsburgh SCORE:
If you’re like many businesses, you are probably working overtime to navigate the ever-changing landscape created by C19. Whether you’ve already reopened or will be opening this summer, August will be an ideal time to assess what you’ve experienced already and develop a strategic plan for the rest of the year.
This session, presented by SCORE mentor Suzanne McGrath, will help business owners – including retailers and restaurants – learn from the experience they’ve had over the summer to:

Create a pro forma Profit & Loss statement as a basis for planning the next 12 months
Minimize costs and maximize revenue through market positioning
Develop strategies for dealing with capacity limits, especially in a restaurant context
Consider how to plan for a potential second wave as well as long term changes in consumer behavior
Analyze options for dealing with lease issues

The goal of this webinar is to address these very real issues that will continue to pose existential challenges to many businesses at least through the next year.

How Pennsylvania Will Fight Climate Change with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
2020-08-06 14:00 - 15:00 | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will hold an informational presentation this Thursday on how Pennsylvania can reduce climate pollution by participating in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) via webinar.
“Climate change is one of the greatest threats to Pennsylvania today, and we as a commonwealth must take action to reduce the pollution that is the leading cause,” said DEP Secretary Patrick McDonnell. “To prevent the worst impacts of climate change we must reduce carbon dioxide emissions, and participating in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative is a proven way to do that while improving the economy.”
The presentation will outline how participating in RGGI will lower greenhouse gas and other air pollution emissions from electric power plants. If enacted, Pennsylvania can reduce climate pollution by 180 million tons of carbon dioxide over the next decade. The presentation will also cover benefits of the program, including health and economic benefits.

2020-08-06 14:30 - 15:00 | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Security Break host and AE Works workplace safety + security expert,Herb Brychta, PSP, reviews key workplace safety + security standards and processes to support your back to office planning.
Key take-aways from VA’s new Emergency Temporary Standards on COVID-19 Infection Prevention Measures and more.

Local Government Academy Summer Workshop Series
2020-08-11 14:00 - 15:00 | LGA Online
Hosted by LGA:
Pennsylvania’s Litter Problem: 2020 State and City Research Findings and Resources
The Summer Workshop Series is a valuable professional development opportunity for local government officials and staff. Join us to hear credentialed professionals explain the complexities associated with recent legislation, subject matter experts who will share techniques to assess financial impacts, and more!

The Story of Plastic - Virtual Screening & Panel Discussion
2020-08-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Allegheny CleanWays and No Plastic Please are hosting an online screening of THE STORY OF PLASTIC, a new documentary film directed and produced by Deia Schlosberg, which exposes the astonishing global environmental, climate, justice, and health impacts of the plastic industry.

#ONEDAY
2020-08-19 08:00 - 23:59 | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Provided by The Pittsburgh Foundation:
Now more than ever, with COVID-19 placing extra burdens on nonprofits and the people they serve, our nonprofit community will face potentially overwhelming demands. This year’s #ONEDAY Critical Needs Alert, scheduled for August 19, will help our entire community to get behind the nonprofits providing basic needs to vulnerable populations. Your donations will benefit more than 150 organizations in Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties working to meet needs amplified by the health crisis. Thank you for joining with us to benefit our neighbors in need.

Energy & Equity – Developing a Clean Energy Workforce for the Future
2020-08-20 11:00 - 11:45 | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Presented by: CMU Scott Institute for Energy Inovation
As falling energy prices and the continuously evolving nature of COVID-19 have dramatically impacted employment security across the country, Pittsburgh, like many regions, is actively engaging in efforts to envision the future of work. As the energy industry sectors brace for recovery phases, how can communities of color have greater representation? What strategies are other regions using to make a dramatic impact?
Join the Wilton E. Scott Institute for Energy Innovation at Carnegie Mellon University as we speak with leaders from various organizations including manufacturing, solar development, and nonprofits to hear best practices on how to elevate energy job employment both immediately and into the future.

Community Care During COVID
2020-08-20 13:30 - 15:00 | PA|PA
Join ioby’s City Action Strategists as they chat with project leaders in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Detroit, Memphis, and Pittsburgh who stepped up to support their neighbors and be helpers during these challenging times. We’ll share how ioby’s tools could be used to raise flexible and quickly-accessible funds for your own project.
Our featured panelists are:

Jordan Robarge from Revival Chili in Pittsburgh
Reyes from We Are Culture Creators in Detroit
Mike Gutierrez from Front Yard Concerts in Cleveland
Ioanna Paraskevopoulos from Action Tank in Cincinnati
Ali Jaffery from the Memphis Education Fund

Also featuring ioby’s City Action Strategists:

Miriam Parson, Pittsburgh
Chris Jones, Memphis
Dawn Arrington, Cleveland
Brooke Harris, Detroit
Leslie Rich, Cincinnati

Rachel Carson EcoVillage Informational Session
2020-08-22 10:30 - 12:00 | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
The Rachel Carson EcoVillage’s introductory zoom session for those interested in learning more about the region’s first ecovillage. Anyone interested in attending can email rachelcarsonecovillage@gmail.com for the zoom link.
