May
17
8:00 AM08:00

ProductCamp Pittsburgh

ProductCamp Pittsburgh is the FREE premiere event for product managers and product marketing professionals, but that's not everyone; it's also for innovatorsmarketersdesignersCxOsfoundersengineers, and researchers who are all eager to discuss best practices, share insights and make connections with top minds in the local product community.

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May
20
8:00 AM08:00

Made in PA Supplier Forum: Winning Big - Building Strong Supplier Partnerships Across the Manufacturing Ecosystem

Today's manufacturing landscape relies on strong, collaborative relationships between companies of all sizes. Whether you're a mid-sized component maker or a global OEM, success depends on aligning capabilities, priorities, and values across the supply chain. This panel will explore what manufacturers look for in supplier partnerships, how to build trust and long-term value, and what it takes to stand out in a competitive and rapidly evolving market.

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May
20
12:30 PM12:30

Strategic Thinking with AI

You know you need to work on your business, but it’s hard to slow down and actually think. In these office hours, we’ll use ChatGPT and live coaching to untangle a challenge you’ve been stuck on. You’ll walk away with a clearer next step—and a tool you can keep using to spark insight, lower mental resistance, and create breakthroughs more often.

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May
22
5:30 PM17:30

One Small Step: Your Product Origin Story

We’re thrilled to invite you to our next meetup—and this one’s going to be something special. We’ll be gathering at the Moonshot Museum, a truly inspiring space where innovation takes center stage. During this event, we will hear from Dr. Jimyse Brown (Executive Director at Moonshot Museum) and Max Friedman (Sr. Product Manager at Google.)

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Jun
14
1:30 PM13:30

Code & Coffee Pittsburgh

Every second Saturday, our inclusive coding group Code & Coffee meets at Prototype PGH in Oakland from 1:30pm to 3:30pm! 💻🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Code & Coffee is a monthly opportunity for you to practice your skills, meet new friends, and get help if you need it. Bring your laptop, your recent projects, and your programming problems! 👩🏿‍💻👨🏻‍💻👩🏻‍💻👩🏽‍💻👨🏿‍💻👨🏻‍💻

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Jun
26
6:00 PM18:00

Anvil Founder Showcase

​Meet the Founders

Stephanie Barchetti of innermore

​Innermore is a groundbreaking health-tech platform designed to empower individuals to take control of their health by building foundational skills, fostering health literacy, and creating personalized, real-time support. 

Rene Canady of Equity Systems Design Consulting

​Equity Systems Design Consulting bridges the gap between biomedical engineering and real-world social needs through strategy, inclusive design, research, and education.

Georgia Crowther of Reclamation Factory

​Reclamation Factory is making plastic recycling real and accessible by building automated recycling micro-factories that turn plastic waste into new, useful products on-site.

Sophia Fang of Peachy Day

​Peachy Day is an integrative migraine care app providing health tracking, neurologist video visits, and coaching to reduce migraine severity for life.

Mitchell Fogelson of Beyond Reach Labs

​Beyond Reach Labs is creating rapidly deployable infrastructure for defense and disaster relief.

Victoria Kallsen of Build Bedrock

​Build Bedrock is a revenue generation agency that lands tech startups their first 50 B2B customers.

Miles Mufuka Martin of Relai

​Relai is building hyperlocal infrastructure so anyone can drop off and pick up items asynchronously.

Priscilla Prem of Pittsburgh Coastal Energy

​Pittsburgh Coastal Energy is powering underwater drones using energy harvested from ocean waves.

Olivia Suchko of Olive

​Olive is democratizing made-to-measure clothing by modernizing the product development process with technology and robotics.

Prem Viswanathan of SwiftCX

​SwiftCX is an AI-enabled CX platform that increases customer satisfaction through automation and helps CX teams be more efficient.

​Schedule:

  • ​5:30PM: Doors Open

  • ​6-6:30PM: Networking Happy Hour

  • ​6:30-7:30PM: Anvil Founder Pitches

  • ​7:30PM-Close: Networking

​​For full details about the program, please check out this link: https://theceostrategy.com/blogs/business-strategy/announcing-anvil-founder-coaching-for-pittsburgh-entrepreneurs

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Sep
11
to Sep 12

AI Horizons

AI is no longer just an idea—it’s transforming industries, infrastructure, and society, and Pittsburgh’s AI Strike Team is driving responsible adoption and workforce development.

Their efforts reflect the bold vision and real-world impact that will take center stage at AI Horizons 2025.

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May
10
1:30 PM13:30

Code & Coffee Pittsburgh

Every second Saturday, our inclusive coding group Code & Coffee meets at Prototype PGH in Oakland from 1:30pm to 3:30pm! 💻🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Code & Coffee is a monthly opportunity for you to practice your skills, meet new friends, and get help if you need it. Bring your laptop, your recent projects, and your programming problems! 👩🏿‍💻👨🏻‍💻👩🏻‍💻👩🏽‍💻👨🏿‍💻👨🏻‍💻

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May
8
6:00 PM18:00

UpPrize 2025 Launch

The UpPrize Social Innovation Challenge, powered by Innovation Works and funded by BNY, fosters partnerships across sectors to address our community’s most critical issues. This competition aims to nurture ideas and solutions, helping social entrepreneurs reach their full potential at every stage of development.

  • Where: The Assembly,5051 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

  • When: May 8 at 6 p.m.

NEW FOR 2025: Two-Track Support System

This year’s challenge introduces an innovative two-track structure designed to support social entrepreneurs at different stages of their journey:

  • Early-Stage Track: For emerging ventures with promising ideas

  • Advanced-Stage Track: For established ventures ready to scale their impact

Social entrepreneurs will compete for significant non-dilutive funding and comprehensive business support. Four finalists (two from each track) will be awarded prizes totaling $300,000, with awards distributed as follows:

Early Stage Track:

  • First Place: $60,000

  • Second Place: $40,000

Advanced Stage Track:

  • First Place: $125,000

  • Second Place: $75,000

Additionally, all finalists will join the UpPrize Masterclass series beginning in January 2026, focused on customer discovery and business growth. They will also gain access to Innovation Works’ extensive network of resources, events, and ongoing technical assistance to maximize their social impact throughout southwestern Pennsylvania.

Join us for this exciting launch event to learn more about the challenge, eligibility requirements, and how to apply!

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Apr
12
1:30 PM13:30

Code & Coffee

  • 460 Melwood Avenue Pittsburgh, PA, 15213 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Code & Coffee is a monthly opportunity for you to practice your skills, meet new friends, and get help if you need it. Bring your laptop, your recent projects, and your programming problems! 👩🏿‍💻👨🏻‍💻👩🏻‍💻👩🏽‍💻👨🏿‍💻👨🏻‍💻

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Mar
19
10:30 AM10:30

International Women’s Day - Diversity in Tech & Leadership Panel al Round Celebration

Join getWITit Pittsburgh for an empowering Diversity in Tech & Leadership Event in honor of Women’s History Month! Hosted by BNY, this event brings together industry leaders, professionals, and women in technology to engage in meaningful conversations about diversity, leadership, and career growth in the tech space.

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Mar
11
10:00 AM10:00

Office Hours: Human Resources - Ginny Nemchick

Please join us for Office Hours at Ascender with HR Consultant, Ginny Nemchick. Ginny will be offering FREE 30-minute sessions. Ask Ginny questions about building your team and crafting accurate job descriptions, equitable hiring practices, designing equitable compensation policies, understanding management techniques, and creating inclusive policies and practices to foster a positive workplace culture.

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