Pittsburgh Technology Council, Enterprize Business Plan Competition: Entrepreneurial Finance, 6 p.m., Council Training Room, 2000 Technology Drive, South Side. The council also is holding meetings elsewhere. Call 412-918-4229 or Visit the Web site www.pghtech.org.

Cygnet Strategies Financial Literacy and Michigan Council on Economic Education, program, 5:30 p.m., California University of PA at Southpointe. Topic: "How Much Easier Would your Job be if All your Employees were as Financially Literate as You?" Call Bob Carlson at 724-255-9919.

Penn State Smeal Business Club, annual business forum breakfast, 7:30 p.m., The Rivers Club, One Oxford Centre, Downtown. Visit the Web site www.pittsburghsmeal.org.

Cohen & Grigsby, program, 8:30 a.m., Hilton Pittsburgh, Downtown. Topic: "Fourth Annual Customs Update." Call 412-297-4656.

Cranberry Area Toastmasters Club, meeting, 7 p.m., Cranberry Area Public Library. Call Melissa at 412-400-3414.

The Small Business Network -- North Hills chapter, networking dinner, 6 p.m., Wildwood Golf Club, 2195 Sample Road, Allison Park. The group also is holding meetings elsewhere. Call Ryan Repp at 412-367-5979 or visit the Web site www.tsbn.org.

WorkQuest, sponsored by the Society for Technical Communication -- Pittsburgh chapter, program/job search support, 10 a.m., Panera Cafe, The Pointe, 250 McHolme Road, North Fayette. Call Janis Ramey at 412-833-5548 or visit the Web site www.STCWorkquest.org.

Institute for Supply Chain Management -- Pittsburgh's buyer supplier event, 4:30 p.m., Sheraton Station Square. Speaker: Paul Bucciarelli, vice president, strategic sourcing, PNC Financial Services Group. Call Paula Massey at 724-508-0200.

South Hills Chamber of Commerce, program, noon, South Hills Country Club. Topic: "Staff Appreciation Day." Call 412-833-1177 or visit the Web site www.shchamber.org.

Business Marketing Association -- Pittsburgh chapter, Spring 2005 education series, 6 p.m., Blattner Brunner, 11 Stanwix St., Downtown. Topic: "Real Challenges, Real Solutions." Call Jeff Krakoff at 412-434-7718, ext. 303.

Duquesne University Chrysler Corp. Small Business Development Center, program, 9:30 a.m., Rockwell Hall 109. Topic: "The First Step: Business Start-Up Essentials." The university also is holding other programs. Call 412-396-6233 or visit the Web site www.duq.edu/sbdc.

MIT Enterprise Forum, program, 5:30 p.m., The Pittsburgh Golf Club, 5280 Northumberland St. Topic: "Getting your Money Back: Government Support and Funding of Early State Ventures. Presenter: Rajiv Enand, CEO, Caracal. Visit the Web site www.mitforumpgh.com or call Gloria Sarnowski at 412-915-2631.

Dollar Bank, program, noon, Three Gateway Center. Topic: "Women Regaining Balance." Speakers: Elisabeth Bennington, attorney, Pollock Begg Komar Glasser, and Cara Caruso, financial adviser, Legg Mason. Call Cara Caruso at 412-854-8468.

Kiwanis Club of East Liberty, meeting, 12:15 p.m., East Liberty Presbyterian Church, East Liberty. Call David Tinker at 412-661-7323 or visit the Web site www.kiwanis.pghfree.net.

Engineers Society of Western Pennsylvania, seminar, 8:30 a.m., 337 Fourth Ave., Downtown. Topic: "Exploring the Principles of Planning, Promotion and Sales." Speaker: Fred A. Perrota, author. Call 412-261-0710.

Financial Planning Association of Pittsburgh, financial career fair, 3 p.m., Holiday Inn Greentree. Call Ann W. McKenna at 412-882-2000 or visit the Web site www.fpapgh.org.

Turnaround Management Association -- Pittsburgh chapter, panel discussion, 5:50 p.m., (4:50 registration) Duquesne Club, 325 Sixth Ave., Downtown. Topic: "Deepening Insolvency: Avoiding the Abyss."

Association of Fundraising Professionals -- Western PA chapter, and Pittsburgh Planned Giving Council, 2005 Development summit, (and Thursday) Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh/Southpointe. Topic: "Reaching New Heights." Call 412-232-0551.

Pittsburgh Area Jesuit Alumni, Pittsburgh Speakers Series, 7 p.m., (6 p.m., reception), HYP Club, 619 William Penn Place. Topic: "Ethical Dilemmas in the Information Society." Speaker: Rev. Michael C. McFarland, president, College of the Holy Cross.

Rotary Club of Pittsburgh, meeting, noon, Omni William Penn Hotel. Speaker: Dan Onorato, Allegheny County chief executive. Call Leslie Fisher at 412-471-6210.

National Association of Women Business Owners, spring training series, 5 p.m., The Rivers Club, One Oxford Centre, Downtown. Topic: "How Can I Stay Fit, Eat Right and Exercise When I am so Busy?" Call Diane Pearson at 412-635-9210.

Pittsburgh Business Development Club, networking luncheon, 12:15 p.m., Common Plea Restaurant, 308 Ross St., Downtown. Call Roger Rafson at 412-421-2600.

American Marketing Association -- Pittsburgh chapter, program, 6 p.m. Holiday Inn, Monroeville. Topic: "The Language of "Value." Speaker: Dr. Ralph Oliva, executive director, Institute for the Study of Business Markets, and marketing professor, Penn State University. Visit the Web site www.amapittsburgh.org.

Carnegie Library Job and Career Education Center, program, 6:30 p.m., The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. Topic: "The Monday Morning Career Blues: Is it Time to Change the Tune?" Speaker: Karen Litzinger, certified counselor/career development facilitator. Call 412-622-3133.

Professional Services Marketing Association of Western Pennsylvania, program, 8:30 a.m., The Rivers Club, One Oxford Centre, Downtown. Topic: "Should I or Shouldn't I?" Speaker: Dr. James Weber, director, Beard Center for Leadership in Ethics, Duquesne University. Call Allysn Hurley at 412-297-4900.

Women's Business Network -- Cranberry chapter, meeting, 7:30 a.m., Panera Bread, Freedom Road. Call Anne at 412-803-2168.

National Speakers Association -- Pittsburgh chapter, charity gala, 6 p.m., Embassy Suites Hotel, 550 Cherrington Parkway, Coraopolis. Call Miriem Bauer at 412-369-3588.

Kiwanis Club of Pittsburgh, meeting, 12:15 p.m., Grand Concourse Restaurant, Station Square. Call Ed Heal at 412-322-6676.

National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, program, 8 a.m. (7:30 a.m., registration), Sheraton Station Square. Topic: "Pennsylvania's Economic Development Initiatives." Speaker: Frank X Horrigan, director, SW regional office, Governor's Action Team. Call 412-928-8303 or visit the Web site www.naiopwpa.com.

Toastmasters International -- North Hills Toastmasters Club, meeting, 7 p.m., Ingomar United Methodist Church. Call Kim Gracy at 412-809-8203.

ASME, Seward Power Plant tour, 4:30 p.m., Seward. Call Lori Rankin at 412-688-2093.

International Association of Electrical Inspectors -- Western Pennsylvania chapter, meeting, 7:30 p.m., Best Western Parkway Center Inn, Horizon Room, 875 Greentree Road. Call 412-931-3028.

Washington & Jefferson College's Office of Lifelong Learning and the Foundation Center of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, workshop, 8:30 a.m., Yost Lecture Hall -- Howard J. Burnett Center. Topic: Basic Proposal Writing." Speaker: Patricia Murphy. Call 724-223-6052 or visit the Web site www.washjeff.edu/lifelong.html.

Pennsylvania Professional Employment Network -- East chapter, 7 p.m., Beulah Presbyterian Church, 2550 McCrady Road. Topic: "Networking 1 to 59." Speaker: Dan Durishan. The group also is holding meetings elsewhere. Visit the Web site www.papen.us.

Professionals Referral Exchange -- Oakland chapter, meeting, 7:30 a.m., Panera Bread, Boulevard of the Allies, Oakland. The group also is holding meetings elsewhere. Call Sue Lauer at 412-388-1250 or visit the Web site www.prorefx.com.

Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce, program, 7:30 a.m., Embassy Suites Hotel, 550 Cherrington Parkway, Coraopolis. Topic: "Hot Topic Summit." Call 412-264-6270 or visit the Web site www.paacc.com.

North Pittsburgh Business Association, networking breakfast, 7:30 a.m., Panera Bread, Pine Tree Shoppes. Topic: "Health Care Options in your own Home." Speaker: Bill Backa, Comfort Keepers. Call Troy Baer at 412-394-3161.

Pittsburgh Radio and Television Club, 17th Annual Outstanding Achievement in Broadcasting Awards, 6 p.m., Oakmont Country Club. Call Chris Bryan at 724-695-2234 or visit the Web site www.theprtc.org.

Char Kinder, workshop, 1 p.m., Changing Seasons, 300 Cedar Hill Drive, McMurray. Topic: "Getting your Point Across." Call 724-941-2182.

Chatham College, 33rd Western Pennsylvania Undergraduate Psychology Conference, 8 a.m., Shadyside campus. Call 412-365-1128 or visit the Web site www.chatham.edu/wpupc.

SCORE, business workshop, 8 a.m., Point Park University, JVH Theater, Boulevard of the Allies, Third Avenue, Downtown. Topics include planning, financing, marketing, insurance, human resource management, legal aspects, record keeping and business taxes for small business. Call 412-395-6560, ext. 130, or visit the Web site www.scorepittsburgh.com.