Business calendar
The Business Calendar runs each Sunday in the Business section. Notices of meetings, seminars and workshops of interest to the area business community should be sent to the Business News Desk of The Buffalo News, P. O. Box 100, Buffalo, N. Y. 14240, by the preceding Thursday, faxed to 849-4587, or e-mailed to fin@buffnews.com . Monday
Professional groups
• Engineering Society of Buffalo, officers, directors and committee members meeting, 6 p. m., Alice’s Kitchen, 3122 Sheridan Drive, Amherst. Reservations, call 873-4455 or e-mail:office@tesb.org . Business groups
• The Monday Quarterback Club, the business group that backs the Buffalo Bills, Kick-Off Luncheon, 11:15 a. m., Harbour Club at HSBC Arena. Program: Ed Kilgore, WGRZ-Ch. 2 sports director, will serve as emcee. Open to Monday Quarterback Club members and guests. Reservations, call 693-3807 or visit: www.mondayqbc.com . Seminars and classes
• HomeFront’s free Home Buyer Orientation Seminars, 6-7 p. m., Home- Front office, 560 Delaware Ave., Suite 101. Featured presenter: HSBC. Call 856-2952 or visit: www.homefrontbflo.org . Tuesday
Business groups
• The BNI — Business Networkers, weekly meeting, 7 a. m., Bryant and Stratton College Southtowns campus, 200 Redtail Drive, Orchard Park. Program: “The Value of Networking,” presented by Jerry Graczyk, executive director, BNI-WNY. Information, call Larry Powenski, 864-3049.
• The Parachute Group, a networking group for individuals who are in career/ job transition, 10 a. m., YWCA, 49 Tremont St., North Tonawanda; Wednesdays, 10 a. m., Harlem Community Center, 4255 Harlem Road, Amherst; and Thursdays, 10 a. m., United Way, 742 Delaware Ave. Information, call 276-1117 or e-mail:parachutegroup@msn.com . • The Cheektowaga Chamber of Commerce, Networking at Noon — Business to Business Showcase, noon, Millennium Hotel and Resorts, 2040 Walden Ave., Cheektowaga. Cost: $20, members; $25, nonmembers. Information, call the Chamber, 684-5838.
• Propower Networking, speed networking event, 6 p. m., The Irishman Pub and Eatery, 5601 Main St., Williamsville. Cost: $25. Information, call 907-4404 or visit: www.propowernetworking.com . Seminars and classes
• The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Implementing Energy Savings at Data Centers workshop, 8 a. m. to 5 p. m., New York Power Authority’s Niagara Power Project Power Vista community room, 5777 Lewiston Road, Lewiston. Free. Required advanced registration, call Community Relations staff, 286-6661 or visit: www.ashrae.org/datacenter . Information, visit: www.nypa.gov . • The U. S. Department of Commerce, Buffalo Export Assistance Center, the World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara, and Speed Global, Automated Export System workshop, 8:30 a. m., 30 S. Elmwood Ave., Room 423. Topic: “Avoid Unnecessary Penalties for Export Non-Compliance.” Cost: $35. Registration, visit: www.wtcbn.com/events . Information, call Laure Kolb at the World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara, 852-7160. Wednesday
Professional groups
• Engineering Society of Buffalo, retirees luncheon, noon, Alice’s Kitchen, 3122 Sheridan Drive, Amherst. Reservations, call John Beishline, 694-5154 or e-mail: office@tesb.org . • Independent Insurance Agents Association of Western New York, round-table meeting and cruise aboard the moondanceCat, 3 p. m., Shanghai Red’s, Two Templeton Terrace. Registration 2:45 p. m. Cost: $40. Required reservations, call Barb Duke, 926-0322 or e-mail:iiaawny@gmail.com . • The Buffalo Chapter of the Association for Operations Management, monthly professional development meeting, 5 p. m., Salvatore’s Italian Gardens, 6461 Transit Road, Depew. Dinner, 6 p. m. Program: “Analyzing Demand: Moving Beyond the ABCs,” presented by Dave Healey, Plan4Demand Solutions. Cost: $25, members and guests; $15, fulltime students. Registration, call Nancy Boyd Haley, 648-0972 or visit: www.apics-buffalo.com . • The Buffalo Chapter of the National Association of Purchasing Management, dinner and networking meeting, 5:15 p. m., Holiday Inn-Airport, 4600 Genesee St., Cheektowaga. Dinner, 6:15 p. m. Program: “How to Improve Your Supply Chain and Control Transportation Costs,” presented by Todd Limesand, C. H. Robinson Worldwide. Cost: $25. Reservations, call Nancy Boyd Haley, 648-0972; fax, 646-1599, or e-mail:napmbflo@roadrunner.com . • The Independent Association of Accountants of New York, technical dinner meeting, 6 p. m., Salvatore’s Italian Gardens, 6461 Transit Road, Depew. Program: “Eldercare,” presented by Andrew Hilton, Hilton and Hilton Attorneys. Open to accounting professionals. Reservations and information, call 674-0636.
Business groups
• Lancaster Chamber of Commerce, AM Attitude Adjustment, business networking meeting, 8 a. m., Dunkin Donuts, 5752 Transit Road, Depew. Call 681-9755.
• The Orchard Park Chamber of Commerce, Business After Hours Mixer, 5:30 to 7:30 p. m., Orchard Heights, 5200 Chestnut Ridge Road, Orchard Park. Required reservations, call the Chamber, 662-3366.
• The Buffalo Niagara Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners, monthly dinner and networking meeting, 5:30 p. m., Fairdale Inn and Banquet Center, 672 Wehrle Drive, Amherst. Speaker: Beth Henry, Cornell University School of Industrial Labor Relations. Cost: $30, members and $35, guests. Members can attend both programs for $80. Reservations, call Laurie Albertsson, 694-9302; e-mail:laurie@fernwoodcapital.com or visit: www.nawbowny.org . Seminars and classes
• The Buffalo Niagara Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners, business seminar, 8:30 a. m. to noon, Ramada Inn and Conference Center, 2402 North Forest Road, Amherst. Program: “Forever Young: Generations in the Workplace,” presented by Beth Henry, Cornell University School of Industrial Labor Relations. Cost: $59. Reservations, call Laurie Albertsson, 694-9302; e-mail:laurie@fernwoodcapital.com or visit: www.nawbowny.org . • 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. Information or required registration, call 888-8280 or visit: www.canisius.edu/wbc . Thursday
Professional groups
• Buffalo Chapter Society of Financial Service Professionals, September breakfast meeting, 8 a. m., Marinaccio’s Restaurant, 5877 Main St., Williamsville. Program: “Cash Balance Plans — The Retirement Plan for Successful Business Owners,” presented by George Kozol. One hour of CE available. Registration, call Kathy 860-5478.
Business groups
• The Buffalo-Niagara Chapter of Public Relations Society of America, 2008 PRSA Northeast District Conference, “Don’t Just Wing It: Strategies for PR Success,” 8 a. m. to 5:30 p. m., Adam’s Mark Hotel, 120 Church St. Presenters: Representatives from NBC, USA Today, Delta Airlines, Goodyear Tire and Rubber, and Fisher Price. Information, visit: http:// neconference. prsabuffaloniagara.org.
• WNY Work Incentives and Benefits Advisement Coalition, 9 a. m. to 4
p. m., Erie 1 BOCES, Bldg. B, Erie 1 BOCES, 355 Harlem Road, West Seneca. Topics: Continuing Disability Reviews and Medicare Part D. Free Registration, call 847-0655, Ext. 271.
• Cheektowaga Chamber of Commerce, board of directors meeting, noon, Millennium Hotel and Resorts, 2040 Walden Ave., Cheektowaga. Call the Chamber, 684-5838.
• Rotary Club of Buffalo, 12:15 p. m., Harbour Club, HSBC Arena. Program: Review of “Let Them In,” by author Jason Riley of the Wall Street Journal. Call John McClive, 854-3397.
Seminars and classes
• The World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara Traders Series, second of three-parts, 7:30-9:30 a. m., Harry’s Harbour Place, 2192 Niagara St. Topic: “Successful Quality Management in China: Adapt, Don’t Compromise.” Information, call 852-7160 or visit: www.wtbcn.com . • Genesee Community College, 2008 Wolcott J. Humphrey III Symposium on Leadership and Community Life, 4 to 7 p. m., Genesee Community College, One College Road, Batavia. Program: “Kick It Upstate: Growing our Region.” Paul S. Speranza, chairman of the board of directors of the U. S. Chamber of Commerce and vice chairman, general counsel, and secretary, Wegmans Food Markets. Reservations, call the Office of External Affairs, (585) 343-0055 Ext. 6234.
• The Canisius College Center for Professional Development and the Society for Human Resource Management, 12-week Human Resources Certification Prep course, 5:30 to 8:30
p. m., through Dec. 4, Canisius Amherst Conference Center, 300 Corporate Parkway, Amherst. Information and registration, call the Center for Professional Development, 888-8490 or visit: www.canisius.edu/cpd . Friday
Business groups
• BNI Enterprise, weekly meeting, 7- 8:30 a. m., Fairdale Banquet Center, 672 Wehrle Drive, Cheektowaga. Program: “Inviting Visitors,” presented by Carl Leas, director, ENI Enterprise. Information, call Dave Raczyk, 894-5794.
• BNI — Prime Time Chapter of Business Network International, weekly meeting, 7-8:30 a. m., Root Five Waterfront Restaurant, S-4914 Lake Shore Road, Hamburg. Program: “Stress Free Gift Shopping,” presented by Sue Sullivan, Mary Kay Cosmetics. Information, call 648-1030.
• BullsEye Target Marketing Group, weekly breakfast meeting, 7:30 a. m., Alton’s Restaurant, 2221 Transit Road, Elma. Program: “How to Plan a Great Vacation on a Budget,” presented by Pat Flanders, BeHo Tours and Travel. Call 626-7350.
• The Cheektowaga Chamber of Commerce, Networking at Nine, golf outing, 4 p. m., Chestnut Hill Country Club, 1330 Broadway, Darien. Cost:
45. Information, call the Chamber, 684-5838.
Saturday
Seminars and classes
• Canisius College Center for Professional Development, Paralegal Certificate Course, 9 a. m. to 5 p. m., Saturdays and Sundays, through October 26, Canisius College, 2001 Main St. Registration information, contact the Center for Professional Development, 862-4600 or visit: www.canisius.edu/cpd . Sept. 15
Business groups
• The Northtowns Chapter 439 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees, 1:30 p. m., Harlem Road Community Center, 4255 Harlem Road., Amherst. Speaker: Michael Billoni, public relations director, Food Bank of WNY. Information, contact Philip Bousquet, 773-7548.
Seminars and classes
• Everywoman Opportunity Center “Get Ready, Get Set, Get a Job!” program, 9 a. m.-2:30 p. m., through Sept. 19, 899 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst. Call 837-2260.
