Business calendar
The Business Calendar runs each Sunday in the Business section. Notices of meetings, seminars and workshops of interest to the Buffalo-area business community should be sent to the Business News Desk of The News, Box 100, Buffalo, N. Y. 14240, faxed to 849-4587 or emailed to fin@buffnews.com by the preceding Thursday.
Tuesday
Business groups
• BNI—Business Networkers Chapter of Business Network International, weekly networking meeting, 7-8:30
a. m., Lucarelli’s Banquet Center, 1830 Abbott Road, Lackawanna. Program: “The Fact Finding Process,” presented by Paul Suchyna, Mutual of Omaha. Information, call Nancy Kenlon, 652-0232.
• BNI Executive Marketing Team, business networking group, 7-8:30 a. m., Millennium Hotel and Resort, 2040 Walden Ave., Cheektowaga. Program: “Five Ways to Buy Real Estate,” presented by Arlene King, RealtyUSA. Information, call Jeff Murbach, 504-1500 or visit: www.bniemt.com.
• The Western New York Jobs Alliance’s Task Force, 2 p. m., Wheatfield-Community Center, Church and Maple streets, Wheatfield. Information call Pete da Silva: (570) 762-2348, or visit:www.wnysummitconference.com.
Seminars and classes
• Westminster Economic Development Initiative, business mentoring program, 4-6 p. m., 271 Grant St. (former library). Free advice to entrepreneurs and small-business owners located on the West Side of Buffalo. Information, call Bonnie Smith, 870-6843 or e-mail:bsmith@wedibuffalo.org .
• Kaleida Health Global Vascular Institute, project kick-off meeting, 5:30-7:30 p. m., Buffalo General Hospital, Swift Auditorium, 100 High St. Prebid information for MBE and WBE contractors and contract opportunities with Kaleida Health, UB and Turner Construction. Information call 446-5544.
Wednesday
Business groups
• The Lancaster Area Chamber of Commerce, A. M. Attitude Adjustment, networking group meeting, 8-9 a. m., The Dutch Mill, 5259 Broadway, Lancaster. Information, call Chamber, 681-9755. • ProNet, professional networking group meeting, 8:30 a. m., Amherst Chamber of Commerce, 350 Essjay Road, Suite 200, Williamsville. Free to chamber members and prospective members. Reservations, call Loretta Kaminsky, 632-6905.
• The Parachute Group, a networking group for individuals who are in career/ job transition, 10 a. m., Harlem Community Center, 4255 Harlem Road, Amherst. Information, call 276-1117 or e-mail:parachutegroup@msn.com .
• BHB—Business Helping Business, networking meeting, 4 p. m., Pearl Street Brewery, 76 Pearl St. New members welcome. Information, call Al Repertorio 608-2059 or e-mail: arepertorio@networktaskgroup.com .
Seminars and classes
• The Women’s Business Center at Canisius College, free information counseling session for current and potential small business owners, presented by staff from the state Small Business Development Center, the WBC and members of the Service Corps of Retired Executives, noon-1 p. m., Demerly Hall, Canisius College, 2365 Main St. Information or required registration, call 888-8280 or visit: www.canisius.edu/wbc.
Thursday
Business groups
• The Western New York Business Networking Group for Sales Professionals, 7:45 a. m., Comfort Inn, 1 Flint Road, Amherst. Call 553-8883.
• Rotary Club of Buffalo, 12:15 p. m., HSBC Arena Harbour Club. Subject: Incoming President Sandra Yeater’s inauguration. Information, call 854-3397.
July 15
Business groups
• The UB School of Management’s Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, open house 5:30-8 p. m., Jacobs Executive Development Center, 672 Delaware Avenue. Information, call 885-5715.
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