blxnetworking.com http://blxnetworking.com/blog For business owners, independent professional and sales people to cultivate relationships and expand their business base. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:15:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Pittsburgh Business Leads Exchange Networking LunchWexford February 1, 2012 http://blxnetworking.com/blog/2012/02/pittsburgh-business-leads-exchange-networking-lunchwexford-february-1-2012/ http://blxnetworking.com/blog/2012/02/pittsburgh-business-leads-exchange-networking-lunchwexford-february-1-2012/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:15:53 +0000 Jim http://blxnetworking.com/blog/?p=938 Speakers: Will Stunkel, Stunkel Tax

Carol Briney, Work From Home.com

Hope Abel – Atria’s
Carol Achezinski, CTP,NexTier Bank
John Adams, 3 Rivers Staffing
Christopher J. Balent, Balentech
Susan Barclay, CLTC, Guyaux Mandler Mah Finamcial Group
Drew Barto, Energy Swing Windows
Baya Beaudry, Inner Voice Coaching
Jacqueline Bitting, USANA Health
Carol Briney – CarolBrineyWorkFromHome.com
Kim Celento, psi, perfection services, inc
Chris Cocoran, Independent Stylist for Stella & Dot
Jim Cuffaro, Baierl Toyota
Michael Delahunty, Western Southern Life
Ed Filipowski, Energy Swing Windows
Cindy Geary, Center Pointe Sleep Associates
Laurie Hess, Group 2 Design, Inc
Kathleen Kuznicki, Weis Lynch, LLC
John McCool, The Identity Man
Heidi McDowell, NexTier Bank
Bob Neal, ABIN
Tina Nobers, CMN Nutrition
George Payne – Federated Mortgage Corporation
Rosemary Pipitone – Send Out Cards
Tom Pollard – Popular Pittsburgh.com
Byron Pryor, First Niagara
Christine Reynolds, Advertising
Lori Reza, Silpada
Chuck Reese, Dollar Bank, Pine Twp Branch
Carolyn Schultz, CS Studio
William Stunkel – Stunkel Tax & Accounting
Fran Treloar, Send Out Cards and Wild West Online Productions
Jen Whitmore, Sandler Training
Michelle Zmijanac – Best Practices Delivered

]]> http://blxnetworking.com/blog/2012/02/pittsburgh-business-leads-exchange-networking-lunchwexford-february-1-2012/feed/ 0 Pittsburgh Business Leads Exchange Networking LunchO’Hara January 25, 2012 http://blxnetworking.com/blog/2012/02/pittsburgh-business-leads-exchange-networking-lunchohara-january-25-2012/ http://blxnetworking.com/blog/2012/02/pittsburgh-business-leads-exchange-networking-lunchohara-january-25-2012/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:35:03 +0000 Jim http://blxnetworking.com/blog/?p=933 Speaker

  • Carol Briney – CarolBrineyWorkFromHome.com

Hope Abel – Atria’s
John Adams – 3 Rivers Staffing
Susan Barclay – CLTC – Insurance and Financial Services
Melissa Barrolomeo – First Commonwealth Bank
Carol Briney – CarolBrineyWorkFromHome.com
Dora Butko – Cheswick Floral and Oakmont Floral
Cryss Conroy – Minuteman Press Plum
Carl Dolan – FunFest
Greg Eisenhart – Liberty Mutual Insurance
Judy Gelman – Prudential Preferred Realty
Chris Gonzalez – Western and Southern Insurance
Trent Griffith – Talk’n Tables
Beth Hastings – Northwest Savings Bank
Randy Held – ECM Sales Consultant
Mycal Jones – Western and Sothern Insurance
Jim Lillicotch – Web Design
Rob Magee – Family Financial Physicians
John McCool – Legal Shield
Jim Merante – Padgett Business Services
Amanda McFall – Comfort Inn – Rodi Road
Quay Morris – Elevation Loft
Nicole Norkin – Comcast Business Class
George Payne – Federated Mortgage Corporation
Rosemary Pipitone – Send Out Cards
Tom Pollard – Popular Pittsburgh.com
Randi Ruben – Golden Years Management
Lori Reza – Silpada
Jan Schoenberger – Prudential Preferred Realty
Linda Stiehler – 3 Rivers Staffing
Wil Stunkel – Stunkel Tax & Accounting
Tim Sullivan – The Pittsburgh Business Times
Raymond Sylvester – Mutual of Omaha
Summer Tissue – Oakmont Chamber of Commerce / Military Connections
Daniel Wille – Attorney
Jen Whitmore – Sandler Training
Michelle Zmijanac – Best Practices Delivered

]]> http://blxnetworking.com/blog/2012/02/pittsburgh-business-leads-exchange-networking-lunchohara-january-25-2012/feed/ 0 After Hours: 2012 Book of Lists reception http://blxnetworking.com/blog/2012/02/after-hours-2012-book-of-lists-reception/ http://blxnetworking.com/blog/2012/02/after-hours-2012-book-of-lists-reception/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:36:04 +0000 Jim http://blxnetworking.com/blog/?p=931 The Pittsburgh Business Times hosted its annual Book of Lists reception on Monday, Jan. 23, at the Rivers Club

http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/print-edition/2012/01/27/after-hours-2012-book-of-lists.html

]]> http://blxnetworking.com/blog/2012/02/after-hours-2012-book-of-lists-reception/feed/ 0 A SOPA/PIPA Blackout Explainer http://blxnetworking.com/blog/2012/01/a-sopapipa-blackout-explainer/ http://blxnetworking.com/blog/2012/01/a-sopapipa-blackout-explainer/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:19:04 +0000 Jim http://blxnetworking.com/blog/?p=929 Along with many others, my website is dark today to protest PIPA and SOPA today. It’s a very strange day on the web.
Here’s a good explanation of why

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/01/websites-dark-in-revolt/

]]> http://blxnetworking.com/blog/2012/01/a-sopapipa-blackout-explainer/feed/ 0 Pittsburgh Business Leads Exchange Networking LunchMt Lebanon January 11, 2012 http://blxnetworking.com/blog/2012/01/pittsburgh-business-leads-exchange-networking-lunchmt-lebanon-january-11-2012/ http://blxnetworking.com/blog/2012/01/pittsburgh-business-leads-exchange-networking-lunchmt-lebanon-january-11-2012/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:38:18 +0000 Jim http://blxnetworking.com/blog/?p=926 Speakers:

  • Carol Briney – CarolBrineyWorkFromHome.com
  • Tina Nobers – CMN Nutrition Group

Hope Abel – Atria’s
John Adams – 3 Rivers Staffing
Jerry Bonenberger – BABB Inc
Carol Briney – CarolBrineyWorkFromHome.com
Justin Gasbarre – Medix Staffing Solutions
Sam Gaudio – Entrepreneur
Joel Kruman – Joel Kruman Insurance
Josh Maher – 3 Rivers Wealth Management Group
Marylu McKown – Send Out Cards
Tina Nobers –CMN Nutrition Group
Tom Pollard – Popular Pittsburgh
Barry Prior – Priority Financial Services
David Radin – Just Between Friends
Lori Reza – Silpada
Wil Stunkel – Stunkle Tax and Accounting
Melanie Thomas – 3 Rivers Staffing
Dave Withrow – Marcellus Connection
Michelle Zmijanac – Best Practices Delivered

]]> http://blxnetworking.com/blog/2012/01/pittsburgh-business-leads-exchange-networking-lunchmt-lebanon-january-11-2012/feed/ 0 Lunch & Learn – Eating Smart While Meeting http://blxnetworking.com/blog/2012/01/lunch-learn-eating-smart-while-meeting/ http://blxnetworking.com/blog/2012/01/lunch-learn-eating-smart-while-meeting/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:19:51 +0000 Jim http://blxnetworking.com/blog/?p=919 Whether you are at a family dinner, meeting with a client for breakfast or running errands with only time for fast food, we all face many food challenges every day.  Should I have the pancakes?  Is the salad my best option?  Who am I kidding I don’t have time to eat!

Join Tina Nobers from CMN Nutrition Group for an interactive hour where you will learn how to overcome any food challenge you may face.

You will walk away from this lunch and learn with the knowledge of how to make better, healthier choices for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the best foods to choose at a restaurant and what to eat on days you can’t seem to find the time to eat.

Where:
Atria’s Restaurant and Tavern
12980 Perry Highway
Wexford, Pa. 15090

When:
Thursday – February 16, 2012
Please RSVP and pay by February 14, 2012

Time:
11:30am – 1:30pm

Price:
$18.00 – (If paid by Feb, 14th) $20.00 after space permitting.
Prepaid with credit card
Or send a check made out to
BLX Networking
134 West 8th
Street Aspinwall, Pa. 15215

For Questions Please Call Carol Briney 412-781-8773 or email
Carol@CArolBrineyWorkFromHome.com

Please bring 25 business cards to share.

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  • Trent Griffith – Visual Spotlight

Hope Abel – Atria’s
Debbie Arnet – Visual Spotlight
Susan Barclay – CLTC – Insurance and Financial Services
Gail Bayer – Innovative Bookkeeping
Donna Beavers – Mary Kay
Carol Briney – CarolBrineyWorkFromHome.com
Dora Butko – Cheswick Floral and Oakmont Floral
Cryss Conroy – Minuteman Press Plum
Maureen Gluntz – Attorney
Trent Griffith – Talk’n Tables
Beth Hastings – Northwest Savings Bank
Mary Haas – North Hills Monthly
Jean Joons -
Jim Lillicotch – Web Design
Greg McAtee – Western and Southern Life
Quay Morris – Elevation Loft
George Payne – Federated Mortgage Corporation
Rosemary Pipitone – Send Out Cards
Lori Reza – Silpada
Wil Stunkel – Stunkel Tax & Accounting
Tim Sullivan – The Pittsburgh Business Times
Dan Szwedko – Dan Szwedko Graphics
Diane Tressa – Diane Tressa Bail Bonds
Michelle Zmijanac – Best Practices Delivered

Happy New Year!

]]> http://blxnetworking.com/blog/2011/12/pittsburgh-business-leads-exchange-networking-lunchohara-december-28-2011/feed/ 0 Pittsburgh Business Leads Exchange Networking LunchMonroeville December 21, 2011 http://blxnetworking.com/blog/2011/12/pittsburgh-business-leads-exchange-networking-lunchmonroeville-december-21-2011/ http://blxnetworking.com/blog/2011/12/pittsburgh-business-leads-exchange-networking-lunchmonroeville-december-21-2011/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:41:23 +0000 Jim http://blxnetworking.com/blog/?p=908 Attendees:
Hope Abel – Atria’s Restaurants & Catering
Carol Briney – CarolBrineyWorkFromHome.com
Jan Caplan- Western Southern Life
Joan Ciesielski – Family Financial Physicians
Cryss Conroy – Minuteman Press
RichardE dwards- NatureV iew HomeI mprovements
Ed Flowers WestemS outhernL ife
Cindy Geary Center Pointe Sleep Associates
Domenic Greco – Howard Hanna Real Estate Service
Roger Kennelly Sr. – Kennelly & Associates
Jim Lillicotch – Lillicotch Web Designs
Rob Magee – Family Financial Physicians
Robert Neal – Aquired Brain Injury Network
Ashley Riebel – Director, Executive Conferences – California University
Michael Robinson – Nature View Home Improvements
Randi Rubin – Golden Years Management
Robert Wareham – Day Ford

]]> http://blxnetworking.com/blog/2011/12/pittsburgh-business-leads-exchange-networking-lunchmonroeville-december-21-2011/feed/ 0 Pittsburgh Business Leads Exchange Networking LunchMt Lebanon December 14, 2011 http://blxnetworking.com/blog/2011/12/pittsburgh-business-leads-exchange-networking-lunchmt-lebanon-december-14-2011/ http://blxnetworking.com/blog/2011/12/pittsburgh-business-leads-exchange-networking-lunchmt-lebanon-december-14-2011/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:55:46 +0000 Jim http://blxnetworking.com/blog/?p=905 Speakers:

  • Hope Abel – Atria’s
  • Mark Hayward – Juggler, Yo-yoer, Cool Guy

Hope Abel – Atria’s
Carol Briney – CarolBrineyWorkFromHome.com
Kim Celento – PSI
Sam Gaudio – Entrepreneur
Rose Griffith – GrifWorks
Mark Hayward – Juggler, Yo-yoer, Cool Guy
Laurie Hess – Group 2 Design
Joyce Kane – Cybertary
Josh Maher – 3 Rivers Wealth Management Group
Tina Nobers –CMN Nutrition Group
Steve Persang – Western & Southern Life
Anna Marie Petrarca – Women’s Independent Press
Barry Prior – Priority Financial Services
Lori Reza – Silpada
Wil Stunkel – Stunkle Tax and Accounting
Michelle Zmijanac – Best Practices Delivered

]]> http://blxnetworking.com/blog/2011/12/pittsburgh-business-leads-exchange-networking-lunchmt-lebanon-december-14-2011/feed/ 0 Announcing The New Wexford Area BLX Networking Group Chapter http://blxnetworking.com/blog/2011/12/announcing-the-new-wexford-area-blx-networking-group-chapter/ http://blxnetworking.com/blog/2011/12/announcing-the-new-wexford-area-blx-networking-group-chapter/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:52:36 +0000 Carol http://blxnetworking.com/blog/?p=833 www.BLXNetworking.com

 Announcing the Brand New Wexford Chapter of Business Leads Exchange Networking Group.

 It is my pleasure to announce that Michelle Zmijanac of Best Practices Delivered will be the facilitator.

When: The first Wednesday of each month (except for major holidays)

The first meeting will be Wednesday , January 4, 2012

 Place:  Atria’s Restaurant and Tavern 12980 Perry Highway, Wexford, Pa. 15090

Time: 11:30am – 1:30pm

To RSVP to this meeting email    MichelleZmijanac@BestPracticesDelivered.com

 For More Information Click Here

 http://blxnetworking.com/north.html

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