The Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence

🏈 Get a taste of the draft on the North Shore and join Priory Hotel to watch it in the warm, comfortable setting of their Grand Hall tomorrow, April 23rd at 5pm! This intimate, upscale event celebrates five icons of our legendary 1970s Black & Gold football teams, featuring Jon Kolb, Randy Grossman, Ted Petersen, and Marianne Noll (wife of head coach Chuck Noll), and emcee Jim Krenn, and benefits Jon & Caleb Kolb's Adventures in Training with a Purpose.

🎤 Special guest host Jim Krenn will lead a lively panel discussion! Hear electrifying stories of draft strategies, personal draft experiences, big game memories, the secrets behind their super success, and what our current team needs to win!

Tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/steel-city-draft-night-watch-party-tickets-1984996315414?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Is your cash flow working for you — or against you? Whether you're just starting out or scaling up, financial clarity is the foundation of business success.

Join us for Navigate Your Cash Flow to Success, a free online workshop hosted in partnership with Chase!

📅 Thursday, April 16, 2026
⏰ 6:00 – 7:30 PM
💻 Online

🔗 Register today: https://ifee.wildapricot.org/event-6600212

5 days away! The IEE is teaming up with Chase to bring you a free, practical session on unlocking capital and building smarter banking relationships. Register here: https://ifee.wildapricot.org/event-6551601

🎉 Today is the Pitt Day of Giving — and we need YOUR support! Give TODAY and be part of something big: https://pittdayofgiving.com/campaigns/institute-for-entrepreneurial-excellence-2

The IEE is dedicated to the development and growth of family businesses, startups, and small businesses of every kind. Every dollar helps us keep this business momentum going and empowers the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Pitt Day of Giving is 5 days away! For nine incredible years IEE members and stakeholders like YOU have helped create a difference in our entrepreneurial ecosystem and regional business community. Join us again for our 10th Pitt Day of Giving and help us beat last year's IEE record: https://pittdayofgiving.com/campaigns/institute-for-entrepreneurial-excellence-2

You don’t have to navigate growth alone. From managing employees to rising costs, the challenges you face are shared—and Pitt IEE’s resources are here to help you build long-term value for your business and your community.

Urban & Community Entrepreneurship Program | Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence The Urban & Community Entrepreneurship Program is a resource for local businesses in underserved and moderate-income communities.

This week marks the start of our 2026 member event season, and we couldn’t do it without our amazing sponsors. A big thank you to PNC, Meyer, Unkovic & Scott LLP, UPMC Health Plan, Wilke CPAs & Advisors, LLP, FedEx, AT&T, NET Xperts LLC, Lloyd Wolf, Certified EOS Implementer, Henderson Brothers, Direct Online Marketing, MTA Advisory Partners & Family Enterprise USA for your support and partnership throughout the year!