At Renaissance Partners, we believe it is critical to an individual's professional growth to attend panel discussions, seminars, networking events, training programs, and other industry events.
Listed below are opportunities to network, gain access to industry experts and learn about the latest trends and best practices, both in our region and beyond.
If you would like to add an event to the below list, contact us
September 2007
TMA Webinar: Current State of the Loan Markets: Hiccup, Turmoil or Credit Crunch? |
| 9/11/2007 |
| 12:00 PM Eastern to 1:00 PM Eastern |
| Web Seminar |
| Organizer: TMA Turnaround Management Association |
| The loan markets have experienced significant dislocation over the last several weeks. Corporate debt markets have moved from being overly accomodative to nearly shut down in a 45-day period. Hear from an astute group of capital market experts as they discuss: What were the dynamics leading up to this dislocation? What were the underlying causes of the turmoil and how long can it last? What happens to the loan markets if the currently benign default rates begin to rise? What are the predictions for the near term and long term outlook for the loan markets? |
| For More Information: http://www.turnaround.org/calendarDetail.asp?... |
Breakfast Briefing: Global Perspectives on Innovation |
| 9/18/2007 |
| 7 a.m. registration, networking and coffee;7:45 a.m. breakfast; 8 a.m. presentation |
| Sheraton Station Square Hotel, Pittsburgh |
| Organizer: The Pittsburgh Technology Council |
| Acknowledging the importance of innovation to business success, IBM gave a single-question survey to 765 CEOs from around the world. The Global CEO Study asked “How do you define innovation?” Join IBM Vice President of Industry Communications Matt Preschern as he discusses the study’s key findings and how business model innovation could be your company's key to success. All attendees receive a free copy of the 56-page study. Sponsored by Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC. Member $40, Non-Member: $80 |
| For More Information: http://www.pghtech.org/calendar.pdf |
Turnaround Management Workshop at the BGN Eastern Conference |
| 9/27/2007 |
| 13.00 – 18.00 |
| Riga, Latvia |
| Organizer: TMA Turnaround Management Association |
| Excellence in turnaround management calls for an integrated application of cross-disciplinary skills and techniques in accounting, financial, legal and management matters. The Turnaround Management Association (TMA) has developed a well-recognized professional certification program to enhance the knowledge and skills of turnaround professionals. TMA is pleased to offer a half-day training workshop on the business turnaround process, with special emphasis on turnaround management skills and techniques. The workshop is ideal for professionals and regulatory officials seeking to enhance their knowledge and understanding of the turnaround process and certification requirements. Key features include: An overview of the primary financial, legal and management principles that form the basis for certification in turnaround management. Discussion of the most important topics professional advisors and practicing turnaround managers need to know in today's increasingly complex environment of turnaround management. Discussion of topics to be mastered in order to achieve the turnaround professional certification. A review of case studies and illustrations to demonstrate the application of management principles to turnaround situations The "TMA Turnaround Management Workshop" is held in conjunction with the BGN Eastern Conference 2007. |
| For More Information: http://www.turnaround.org/calendarDetail.asp?... |
Finance Network: Driving Long-Term Growth |
| 9/21/2007 |
| 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. |
| Pittsburgh Technology Council |
| Organizer: The Pittsburgh Technology Council |
| All organizations can benefit from growth, and growth can be exciting! However, as finance executives, it’s our duty to ensure that growth is not “too exciting.” The key to maximizing the benefit of growth is to minimize collateral damage. There are numerous ways to grow. Internal growth can be driven by expanding market share or adding new products and services. External growth can be accomplished through a merger with a competitor, or the acquisition of an organization that allows you access to a new industry segment. If you are wrestling with all that is entailed with making your organization grow, then don’t miss the opportunity to listen to a panel discussion between experts from some of Pittsburgh’s leading companies, as well as banking and consulting leaders. After this one-hour discussion, hosted by the Finance Network Advisory Committee, our experts will field your questions about this important topic. Sponsored by Pepper Hamilton LLP. Cost: Member: $20, Non-Member: $35 |
| For More Information: http://www.pghtech.org/calendar.pdf |
Becoming a High-Performance Company: A Symposium on How |
| 9/21/2007 |
| 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| Wyndham Garden Hotel, 3454 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh |
| Organizer: The Pittsburgh Technology Council |
| Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center and the Pittsburgh Technology Council present an introduction to high-performance computing (HPC) technology and capabilities. Suzy Tichenor, Vice President and Director of the Council on Competitiveness, will discuss how HPC can enhance innovation and competitiveness. The agenda includes a general introduction to HPC technology and industry-specific talks from representatives of PPG, MEDRAD, Burt Hill, Giant Eagle and others on how HPC is being used and its potential application to support business and fuel innovation. Sponsored by ANSYS. Cost: $40 |
| For More Information: www.psc.edu/seminars/IntroHPC |
IT Network: Identity Theft |
| 9/20/2007 |
| 8:30 - 10:30 |
| Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, One Oxford Centre,
301 Grant St., 20th Floor, Downtown Pittsburgh |
| Organizer: The Pittsburgh Technology Council |
| Identity theft and the leak of confidential personal information can victimize customers and employees. Recent high-profile data security breaches have businesses scrambling to strengthen their information security practices. Is your company’s classified data protected? Join a panel of experts for a roundtable session that covers state and federal initiatives concerning information security. Find out what actions you can take to solidify your information security practices, and complete a troubleshooting exercise designed to illustrate potential issues with your current practices. Panelists include Mark Buczynski of BitArmor; David Gurwin and Matt Meade, both of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney; September & October Events Todd Hjerpe of Deloitte & Touche LLP; and John Kennedy of LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae LLP. Member: $20, Non-Member Cost: $40 |
| For More Information: http://www.pghtech.org/calendar.pdf |
BioBlast: The Common Ground for Science and Business |
| 9/20/2007 |
| 6 - 8 PM |
| Grand Room, Posner Hall, Carnegie Mellon University |
| Organizer: The Pittsburgh Technology Council |
| Come to BioBlast and connect with colleagues from southwestern Pennsylvania's life sciences community, including featured speaker Patrick Colletti, President of Net Health Systems. Share information on research, startups and discoveries. Meet venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, scientists and others from the industry. Presented by the Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse and the Pittsburgh Technology Council. BioBlast was founded by LaunchCyte and is underwritten by K&L Gates LLP. |
| For More Information: http://www.pghtech.org/calendar.pdf |
PghOUG: Upgrade and Archive Strategies for Enterprise |
| 9/25/2007 |
| 12 - 2 p.m. |
| Council Training Room |
| Organizer: The Pittsburgh Technology Council |
| If you rely on an Oracle enterprise database application, there's an upgrade project on your horizon. Expanded product roadmaps through Oracle's Applications Unlimited program create the perfect opportunity for renewing functionality through upgrades. Learn how other organizations have used database archiving to cut downtime more than 50 percent, streamline the application upgrade process, minimize costly business disruption and improve performance. In this presentation to the Pittsburgh Oracle User Group, Princeton Softech explains how to ensure project success by deploying archiving as an operational best practice. |
| For More Information: http://www.pghtech.org/calendar.pdf |
The Power of Angel Investing: Due Diligence |
| 9/28/2007 |
| Registration 8:30 - 9 a.m., Program 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
| Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School |
| Organizer: The Pittsburgh Technology Council |
| Don’t miss the opportunity to interact with angel experts at The Power of Angel Investing, a limited-seating event series. Due Diligence is the first in a four-part series featuring senior members of Southwest Pennsylvania Angel Network (SPAN) with diverse experience in high-growth ventures and early stage investing. The workshop is the perfect opportunity for angels with some investing experience, service providers and other entrepreneurial support professionals to review a standardized due diligence checklist with experts. Attendees will also participate in break-out sessions and then develop a specific checklist for an angel deal as a case study exercise. A comprehensive workbook will be provided to participants. To ensure adequate interaction with experts, participation is limited to 50 individuals for the entire series. Upcoming workshop topics with tentative dates include: Valuation on November 20, 2007; Term Sheets in February 2008; and The Post Investment Relationship in April 2008.You can reserve your seat for all four events at a reduced price of $300 if you register in advance. Presented in partnership with Innovation Works and Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse. Cost: $100 for one session, $300 for four |
| For More Information: http://www.pghtech.org/calendar.pdf |
The TriState Capital Bank Story |
| 9/13/2007 |
| Evening Meeting |
| Duquesne Club
Pittsburgh, PA |
| Organizer: ACG Pittsburgh |
| The Co-Founder and President of TriState Capital Bank, Bill Schenck, will present the story of the development and current status of this start-up Middle Market bank. Bill will provide his observations and insights with respect to TriState Capital’s business and private banking strategy. Bill will discuss this next generation of banking, describing how a branchless, cashless banking organization will serve Middle Market companies, business owners, and their families. Bill’s presentation will overview the reasons that the marketplace was so receptive to a start-up bank, as TriState Capital has raised close to $100 Million of initial capital, making it the largest capitalized start-up bank in PA, OH, and NJ banking history, and one of the largest ever in the United States. |
| For More Information: http://chapters.acg.org/pittsburgh/calendar/d... |
