Tuesday

Professional Groups

• The Buffalo Niagara Travel Professionals, Ellicottville Outing, 4p.m., meet at the Days Inn, 4345 Genesee St., Cheektowaga, to board bus to Ellicottville. Tour of Wingate Hotel, 5:15 p. m. Dinner, 7p.m. Speaker: Brian McFadden, president, Ellicottville Chamber. Cost: $25, BNTP member; $30, guests. For reservations, e-mail, Marydel Gaiser: del125@roadrunner.com.

Business groups

• BNI Executive Marketing Team, breakfast meeting, 6:45 to 8:30 a. m., Millennium Hotel Buffalo, 2040 Walden Ave., Cheektowaga. Program: “Strategies for Success,” presented by Brendan J. Cunningham, president, Excelleron Business Consulting and author “The Seventh Sense, the Key to Effectiveness in Life and Business.” For information, contact Debra Chase, 662-6166.

Seminars and classes

• Westminster Economic Development Initiative, business mentoring program, 4 to 6 p.m., 271 Grant St. (former library). Free advice to entrepreneurs and small-business owners located on Buffalo’s West Side. For information, call Bonnie Smith, 870-6843, or e-mailbsmith@wedibuffalo.org .

Wednesday

Business groups

• The Lancaster Area Chamber of Commerce, Morning Business Exchange, networking group meeting, 8 a. m., Forestview restaurant, 4781 Transit Road, Depew. For information, call the Chamber, 681-9755.

• The Parachute Group, a networking group for individuals who are in career/ job transition, 10 a. m., Harlem Road Community Center, 4255 Harlem Road, Amherst. For information, call 276-1117 or e-mail parachutegroup@gmail.com

• The Buffalo Niagara Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners, networking dinner meeting, 5:30 p. m., Sean Patrick’s restaurant, 3480 Millersport Highway, Getzville. Program: Kathy Hochul, Erie County clerk, will discuss small-business trends. Cost: $30, members; $35, guests. Reservations, visit www.nawbowny.org or e-mail: nawbowny@gmail.com , with “NAWBO Dinner Reservation” in the subject line.

• The Western New York Association of Retired Police Officers, quarterly meeting, 6p.m., Magruger’s Restaurant, 4995 Broadway, Depew. For information, call Dick Zolnowski, 685-3247, or e-mail: zolny@aol.com .

• The Buffalo Junior Chamber of Commerce, Jaycees, a discussion with Rep. Brian Higgins, 6p.m., the Hamlin House, 432 Franklin St., Buffalo. Business professional attire requested. For information, Donna Quigley, 812-3471, or DQuigley222@yahoo.com.

• Western New York Linux User Group meeting, 6:30 to 9 p.m., the PCA Group, 455 Cayuga Road, Suite 200, Cheektowaga. For information, visit www.wnylug.org. For registration, visit www.thepcagroup.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 to 1 p. m., Demerly Hall, Canisius College, 2365 Main St., Buffalo. For information or registration, call 888-8280 or visit www.canisius.edu/wbc.

Thursday

Professional groups

• Western New York Chapter of the Independent Insurance Agents Association, round-table meeting, 3-4:15 p. m., Adams Mark Hotel, 120 Church St. For registration, 2:45 p. m. Followed by the Spirit of Buffalo Cruise, 5-7 p. m. Shuttle leaves, 4:30 p. m. Cost: $50, person; $15, meeting only. Reservations, email: iiaawny@gmail.com or call 926-0322.

Business groups

• AM Lockport Toastmasters International Club meeting, 7 a. m., Friendly’s Restaurant, Main St., Lockport. For information, call Les, 689-8139, or visit www.amlockporttm.org.

• Pro-Net 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. For reservations, call Kim Whelan, 632-6905.

• The Parachute Group, a networking group for downsized employees and career changers, first networking meeting in the Jamestown area, 10 a. m., Lakewood town offices (upstairs), 20 W. Summit St., Lakewood. For information, call Shawn Glogowski, 276-1127.

• Rotary Club of Buffalo, 12:15 p. m., Templeton Landing, Two Templeton Terrace. Speaker: Pravin Suchak, past district governor, District 7090. For information, contact John McClive, 854-337.

• The Buffalo World Trade Association, Miss Buffalo II Dinner Cruise, 6-8 p. m., The Buffalo Naval and Servicemen’s Park, Foot of Main St., Buffalo. Cost: $45, guests, payable at the door. No charge for BWTA members.

Seminars and classes

• Buffalo/Niagara Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America, 2010 Sunrise Seminars: How’d They Do That?,8a.m., Independent Health Medicare Information Center, 620 Dick Road, Depew. Register online at www.prsabuffaloniagara.com or call 879-0942. Cost: $25, nonmembers; $15, PRSA members; free for PRSSA students.

Saturday

Seminars and classes

• The Canisius College Center for Professional Development, Paralegal Certificate Course, 9a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, through October 24, 2001 Main St., Buffalo. Fee: $1,089 (tuition does not include textbooks or WESTLAW access). Registration, contact the Center for Professional Development, 888-8490 or visit:www.canisius.edu/cpd.

Sept. 13

Professional groups

• The Buffalo Chapter of Project Management Institute, “Take It to the Next Level” Fall Professional Development Day, 7:30 a. m. to 5 p.m., Buffalo Convention Center, 153 Franklin Street. Speaker: Stephen Covey, Author, “7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” 7 PDUs available. For information and registration, visit www.pmibuffalo.org.

• Engineering Society of Buffalo, officers, directors and committee members, 6p.m., Alice’s Restaurant, 3122 Sheridan Drive, Amherst. Call 873-4455 or e-mail: office@tesb.org .

Business groups

• The Erie County Industrial Development Agency, monthly meeting, 9:15 a. m., ECIDA, 275 Oak St., Buffalo. For confirmations, call Carrie Hocieniec, 856-6525, Ext. 136, or e-mail: chocieni@ecidany.com .

Seminars and classes

• Everywoman Opportunity Center, Career Readiness Training, 9:30-11:30 a. m., Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, through October 14, 1905 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls. For registration or information, call 282-8472.

Sept. 14

Business groups

• Center for the Study of Art, Architecture, History and Nature and Buffalo& Erie County Public Library, “Imagine Buffalo Niagara in the 21st Century Lecture Series,” 12:15-1 p. m., The Ring of Knowledge, Main floor near Fables Cafe, Central Buffalo and Erie County Public Library, Lafayette Square. Speaker: Bridget Quinn-Carey, director, Buffalo&Erie County Public Library. For information, visit www.buffaloah.com/h/center/index. html.

Sept. 15

Professional groups

• The Greater Buffalo Chapter of the Building Owner and Managers Association, monthly luncheon meeting, noon, Templeton Landing 2 Temple-ton Terrace. Registration, 11:30 a. m. to noon. Cost: $25, member; $30, nonmember. For information, call 856-3801.

• Engineering Society of Buffalo, retirees luncheon, noon, Alice’s Restaurant, 3122 Sheridan Drive, Amherst. Call 873-4455 or e-mail: office@tesb.org .

• The Buffalo Chapter of the National Association of Purchasing Management, forum, 4:30-5:30 p. m., Fairdale Banquet Center, 672 Wehrle Drive, Amherst. Program: “Tips and Tactics for Networking,” presented by Luis A. Martinez, author and head of Gran Altura, a strategic management consulting firm. Dinner and meeting program, 6:30-8:30 p. m. Keynote Address: “The World is Flat— Implications for Business and Human Resources.” Cost: $25, members and guests; $15, full-time students. For reservations, call Nancy Boyd Haley, 648-0972, or e-mailnapmbflo@roadrunner.com .

• The Independent Association of Accountants of New York, technical dinner meeting, 6p.m., Salvatore’s Italian Gardens, 6461 Transit Road, Lancaster. Program: “Ethics,” presented by Alexander Bertland, chairman, department of philosophy, Niagara University. For reservations and information, call 674-0636.

Business groups

• Buffalo Niagara Postal Customer Council, National PCC Day seminars, luncheon and awards ceremony, 8:30 a. m. to 1:15 p. m., 1200 William St. Cost, $20. Call Vic Laudisio, 846-2536.

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, NY 14240; faxed to 849-4587; or e-mailed to fin@buffnews.com by the preceding Thursday.