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
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. 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.
Tuesday
Professional groups
• The Western New York Society for Information Professionals, monthly dinner meeting, 5:30 p. m., Hearthstone Manor, 333 Dick Road, Depew. Program: “Effective Leadership Techniques,” presented by Dr. Karl Eastlack, Eastern Hills Wesleyan Church. Cost: $20, members; $25, nonmembers. Reservations, call Louis Callari, 871-2939 or e-mail:wnysip@buffalo.com ; information, visit: www.wnysip.org . Business groups
• WNY PRO II, professional networking organization, weekly meeting, 7
a. m., Original Pancake House, 2075 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst. Program: “Search Engine Marketing: How it can help grow your business,” presented by Michael Kruse, Core101. Call Paul Sardina, 465-5102.
• 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 Amherst Chamber of Commerce, Business After Hours event, 5 to 7 p. m., Bonefish Grille, Boulevard Mall, Amherst. Cost: Free, members; $25, nonmembers. Required reservations, call the Chamber, 632-6905 or visit: www.amherst.org . • The Daemen College Executive Leadership and Change Program Alumni, in collaboration with The Professional Nurses Association of WNY, lecture, 5:30 p. m., Daemen College, Wick Center, 4380 Main St., Amherst. Speaker: Gerry Murak, turnaround performance specialist and author. Tickets; $25; $15, students with valid I. D. Information and reservations, call Maureen, 839-4075.
• Erie County Chapter of Medical Assistants, 7:30 p. m. MacGruders, 4995 Broadway, Lancaster. Speaker: Maria Burns, Eldercare. Information, call Mary Schmelzer, 681-1796.
Seminars and classes
• WNY Coalition for the Homeless, Ending Homelessness Symposium, 8:30 a. m. to 4:30 p. m., Hyatt Regency, Two Fountain Plaza. Keynote speaker: Philip F. Mangano, executive director, United States Interagency Council on Homelessness. Cost: $45. Send registration: Irene Pijuan c/o Neighborhood Legal Services, 237 Main St., Suite 400, Buffalo, 14203.
• The Canisius College Center for Professional Development, Leading Effective Cultural Change course, 9 a. m. to noon and 1 to 4 p. m., Registration information, call the CPD, 862-8490 or visit: www.canisius.edu/cpd . • HomeFront’s free Home Buyer Orientation Seminars, 6-7 p. m., Home- Front office, 560 Delaware Ave., Suite 101. Featured presenter: Bank of America. Call 856-2952 or visit: www.homefrontbflo.org . Wednesday
Professional groups
• Greater Buffalo Building Owners and Managers Association, luncheon meeting, 11:30 a. m., Shanghai Red’s, Two Templeton Terrace. Program: “Local Government in Erie County: Reform and Renewal,” presented by Kevin Gaughan. Information, call Pat Wittmeyer, 856-3801, or Lois Richter 856-5700.
• Buffalo-Niagara Chapter of the Tax Executive Institute, State Legislative Update, noon, Chef’s Restaurant, 291 Seneca St.
• The Buffalo Niagara Human Resource Association, annual legal update dinner and chapter meeting, 5:30 to 9:30 p. m., Buffalo Niagara Marriott, 1340 Millersport Highway, Amherst. Cost: $22, members; $50, non-members. Registration, visit, www.bnhra.org . • The Buffalo Chapter of the Project Management Institute, 2008 Annual Networking Meeting 5:30 p. m., Shanghai Red’s, 2 Templeton Terrace. Dinner, 6 p. m. Program: Taste of Buffalo chairs Judy Tucker and Mike Benzin talk about their experiences organizing and planning the food festival. Cost: $10. Reservations, visit: www.acteva.com/booking.cfm ? bevaid=165105. Information, e-mail:programs@pmibuffalo.org . Business groups
• Lancaster Chamber of Commerce, AM Attitude Adjustment, business networking meeting, 8 a. m., Dunkin Donuts, 5752 Transit Road, Depew. Call 681-9755.
• Buffalo/Niagara Postal Customer Council, National PCC Day seminars and awards ceremony, 9 a. m. to 1:30
p. m., Buffalo P&DC, 1200 William St. Program: “Shipping Services,” and “It’s Time for Intelligent Mail.” Cost $20. Call Vic Laudisio, 846-2536.
• Speak for Success, a chapter of Toastmasters International, 11:55
a. m.-1 p. m., Auditorium, Calspan Corp., 4455 Genesee St. Call Kevin Leous, 204-5137 or Marie Mullen, 632-7500.
• The Lancaster Area Chamber of Commerce, Business After Hours event, 5:30 to 7:30 p. m., Trocaire College Russell J. Salvatore School of Hospitality and Business, 6681 Transit Road, Williamsville. Free. Reservations, call the LACC, 681-9755.
• The Grand Island Chapter of the Business and Professional Women, Wine and Dine Membership Drive, 6
p. m., 106 Park Place, Grand Island. Speaker: Erie County Family Court Judge Lisa Block Rodwin. Information or reservations, call 773-3073.
Seminars and classes
• The University at Buffalo School of Management’s Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Presentation Skills Business Seminar, 8:30 to 11:30
a. m., Jacobs Executive Development Center, 672 Delaware Ave. The seminar is part of a series of skill building sessions offered by CEL to the class of 2008 as part of the Allstate Minority and Women Emerging Entrepreneurs Program. Information, call Janine Tramont 885-5715 or e-mail: mgt-cel@buffalo.edu . • 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
• The Buffalo Section of the American Society for Quality, 5:30 p. m., Millenium Airport Inn and Resorts, 2040 Walden Ave., Cheektowaga. Program: “You Did What?! — Surprising Experiments, Surprising Results,” presented by Joseph G. Voelkel, RIT. Information and reservations, visit: www.asqbuffalo.org ; call Doug Golde, 687-3607, or e-mail:godedou@fisher-price.com . • The Buffalo Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants, 6:30
p. m., Chef’s Restaurant, 291 Seneca St. Program: “International Accounting Standards,” presented by Amanda Talty, KPMG. Reservations, call Dave Shia 681-1973, Ext. 205.
Business groups
• The Western New York Business Networking Group for Sales Professionals, 7:45 a. m., Butterwood Bakery, 5409 Main St., Williamsville. Call 553-8883 or visit: www.wnybiznet.org . • The Cheektowaga Chamber of Commerce Apple Core Networking Group, 8 a. m., Millington Lockwood, 470 Cayuga Road, Cheektowaga. Call the Chamber, 684-5838.
• Rotary Club of Buffalo, 12:15 p. m., Harbour Club, HSBC Arena. Program: “Erie Community College,” presented by Jack Quinn, president. Call John McClive, 854-3397.
• Northpointe Toastmasters, a chapter of Toastmasters International, noon to 1 p. m., 25 Northpointe Parkway, Suite A, Amherst. Information, call 689-8139 or visit: www.northpointe.freetoasthost.net . • Business Gets Green, 5:30-7:30 p. m., Buffalo Museum of Science, 1020 Humboldt Parkway. Speaker: Frank Kennedy talks about his patented insulated concrete masonry units. Free. Information, call Bill Nowak, 882-9237 or e-mail: bill.nowak2@verizon.net . • The Hamburg Chamber of Commerce, September Business After Hours, 5:30 to 7:30 p. m., Safe Harbor Chiropractic, 4390 Quinby Dr., Suite J., Hamburg. Cost: $5. Reservations, call the Hamburg Chamber, 649-7917 or visit: online at www.hamburgchamber.org . Seminars and classes
• The University at Buffalo Department of Family Medicine and the National Kidney Foundation of WNY, Grand Rounds Symposium, noon to 5:15 p. m., Hearthstone Manor Banquet Facility, 333 Dick Road, Depew. Topic: “Primary Care and Chronic Kidney Disease.” Cost: $60, physicians; $20, retired physicians; $30, NPs, PAs, RNs and PTs; $10, non-UB residents and other students; free, UB medical residents and students. Eligible for 4 AMA PRA Category I credits for physicians. Registration and information, call Irene Schultz, 961-7409.
• The Richard J. Wehle School of Business and the Canisius College Chapter of the American Marketing Association, free lecture, 4 p. m., Canisius College Grupp Fireside Lounge of the Richard E. Winter ’42 Student Center, 2001 Main St. Speaker: Jon Luther, chairman and CEO, Dunkin Brands (Dunkin Donuts and Baskin- Robbins). Call 888-2792.
• HomeFront’s free Homeowner Seminars, 5:30 to 8:30 p. m., Home- Front office, 560 Delaware Ave., Suite 101. Program: “Getting Involved in Your Neighborhood.” . Information and registration, 856-2952 or visit: www.homefrontbflo.org . • The Canisius College Center for Professional Development, A Reflections and Celebrations Program, 5:45 to 8:55 p. m., Thursdays, through Nov. 13, Center at Amherst, 300 Corporate Parkway, Amherst. Registration information, call the CPD, 862-8490 or visit: www.canisisus.edu/cpd . Friday
Professional groups
• The Niagara Frontier Chapter of the American Society for Training and Development, breakfast and networking meeting, 7:30 a. m., Classics V Conference and Banquet Center, 2425 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst. Program: “Speed Training — Jump Start Your Training.” Cost: $20, members, advance; $25, members, at door; $30, nonmembers. Registration, visit: www.astdniagara.org or by call 648-0972. Business groups • BNI Enterprise, weekly meeting, 7- 8:30 a. m., Fairdale Banquet Center, 672 Wehrle Drive, Cheektowaga. Program: “College — Retirement — Can You Afford Both?” Information, call Dave Raczyk, 894-5794.
• BNI — Prime Time Chapter of Business Networking International, weekly meeting, 7-8: 30 a. m., Root Five Waterfront Restaurant, S-4914 Lake Shore Road, Hamburg. Information, call 648-1030.
• BNI — Circle of Excellence, weekly meeting, 7-8:30 a. m., The Hearthstone Manor, 333 Dick Road, Depew. Information, call Donna Ruiz, 626-0056.
• The Buffalo Chapter of Financial Service Professionals, 8-week estate planning case study, 8 to 9:30 a. m., through Nov. 21, Sagemark offices, 6255 Sheridan Drive, Amherst. Registration, call Kathy, 860-5478 or e-mail: buffalochaptersfsp@buffalofinancialpro.org . Seminars and classes
• The University at Buffalo School of Management’s Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Informational Open House for Women and Minority Business Owners 2009 Program, 5:30 to 7:30 p. m., Jacobs Executive Development Center, 672 Delaware Ave. Staff and program alumni will discuss the program and answer questions. Information, call Janine Tramont, 885-5715, Ext. 30; or e-mail: mgt-cel@buffalo.edu . Saturday
Business groups
• WNY Health and Wellness, “Women’s Empowerment Conference,” 10 a. m. to 4 p. m., Holiday Inn and Resort and Conference Center, 100 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island. Cost: $30, at door or $25, prepaid and preregistered. Tickets, visit: www.horab.com .
