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
Seminars and classes
• Buffalo State College Restaurant Institute, orientation/presentation, “The Business Side of Running a Restaurant,” 9:30 a. m., Unitarian Church, 695 Elmwood Ave. Free. Information or reservations, call 878-4030 or e-mail: Sue McCartney, mccartsa@buffalostate.edu . Tuesday
Business groups
• 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 Buffalo District U. S. Small Business Administration and SBA Buffalo Disaster Customer Service Center, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve event, 10 a. m., Niagara Center, Room 423 A/B, 130 South Elmwood Ave. Call Victoria Reynolds, 551-4301, Ext. 309 or e-mail: Victoria.reynolds@sba.gov . Wednesday
Professional groups
• The Buffalo Chapter of the Association for Operations Management, APICS and The Buffalo Chapter of the National Association of Purchasing Management, joint professional development meeting, 5 p. m., Lucarelli’s Banquet Center, 1830 Abbott Road, Lackawanna. Program: “Coping with Energy Issues Now and In the Future- Actions and Alternatives,” featuring panelists: Dr. James Kling, Niagara University’s Center for Supply Chain Excellence; Mike Farrell, Constellation NewEnergy; Mark Mitskovski, Horizon Energy; and Linda Hardie, NYSERDA. Moderator: James Heaney, The Buffalo News. Cost: $25, members and guests; $15, fulltime students. Registration, visit: www.apics-buffalo.com or call Nancy Boyd Haley, 648-0972. • The Independent Association of Accountants of New York, technical dinner meeting, 6 p. m., Salvatore’s Italian Gardens, 6461 Transit Road, Depew. Program: “Accounting Profession— A Broad Prospective,” presented by Peter Stevanoff, Stevanoff and Duff Accounting. Information and reservations, 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.
• 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.
• Working For Downtown, Brown Bag Lunch series, noon to 1:30 p. m., Walker Room, St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, 128 Pearl St. Panel discussion: Ann Mestrovich, Buffalo Niagara 360; Carrie Beth Wick, Irish Classical Theatre; Jennifer Hemmingway, The Jenny Shop; and Kari Root Bonaro, Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. Optional lunches available, $10. Reservations, call Karin Cranz, 842-5383.
• The Buffalo Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals, monthly dinner meeting, 5:15 p. m., Sean Patrick’s Restaurant, 3480 Millersport Highway, Getzville. Program: “Assertiveness Skills for Women,” presented by Cheryl A. Stevens, Womanfocus, Preventionfocus. Information or reservations, call Denic T. Hughes, 821-0534 or e-mail:denikenny@roadrunner.com . • Business and Professional Women of Buffalo Amherst, National Business Women’s Week celebration, 5:30
p. m., Curly’s Bar and Grill, 647 Ridge Road, Lackawanna. Cost, $30. Program: Panel discussion with women in business. Reservations, visit: www.buffaloamherstbpw.com ; call Kathy Cerullo, 675-6075 or e-mail: kathyc3112000@yahoo.com . Seminars and classes
• The Buffalo Niagara Sales and Marketing Executives, seminar, 8-10 a. m., Buffalo Niagara Partnership, 665 Main St., Suite 200. Program: “The Corporate Makeover — A Process For Change,” presented by Joe Lojacono, Valmark Associates. Free. Registration, call 662-2279; visit: www.bnsme.org or e-mail:bnsme@bnsme.org . • Insyte Consulting, “Lean Product Development,” 8:30-11 a. m., LCO Building, 726 Exchange St., 6th Floor, Barton Room. Cost, $50. Information and registration, call 636-3626 or visit: www.insyte-consulting.com . • 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 Western New York Independent Insurance Association, annual Legislative Breakfast, 8 a. m., Fanny’s Restaurant, 3500 Sheridan Drive, Amherst. Speaker: Michael Barrett, IIABNY lobbyist. Cost: $20. Reservations, call Barb Duke, 926-0322 or e-mail: IIAAWNY@gmail.com . Business groups
• The University at Buffalo School of Management HSBC Center for Global Business Leadership, World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara and HSBC Bank, 2008 International Business Distinguished Speaker Series, 7:30 to 9:30 a. m., Albright Knox Art Gallery, 1285 Elmwood Ave. Program: “Growing a Global Advantage,” presented by Robert T. Brady, CEO and chairman, Moog Inc. Cost, $35. Information and registration, visit: http://guest. cvent.com/i. aspx?1Q, P1,18485F05-6ABB-4074-BB6A- 514FF7C52C53. • 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 . • Northpointe Toastmasters, a chapter of Toastmasters International, noon to 1 p. m., 25 Northpointe Parkway, Suite A, Amherst. Information, call 689-8139 or visit: http://northpointe. freetoasthost.net.
• Rotary Club of Buffalo, 12:15 p. m., Harbour Club, HSBC Arena. Program: “Goals for Rotary District 7090,” presented by Ralph Montesanto, district governor. Call John McClive, 854-3397.
• The Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute’s Structural Biology in the 21st Century lecture series, 4
p. m., Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute, Flickinger Seminar Suite, 700 Ellicott St. Program: “Checking on your Mol’s Probity: Mol Probity Evaluation for Structure Refinement and Bioinformatics,” presented by Dr. David C. Richardson of Duke University. Information, call 898-8600.
• Working For Downtown, Thursdays in the City, a weekly networking event, 5 to 8 p. m., The Stillwater, 483 Delaware Ave.
• Advertising Club of Buffalo, networking event, 5:30 p. m., Frog Hair Grille and Golf, 7800 Transit Road, Williamsville. Free. Reservations, e-mail: office@advertisingclubofbuffalo.com . Seminars and classes
• Jaeckle Fleischmann and University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning, WNY Economic and Land Development Forum, 7:30-11:45 a. m., The Adam’s Mark Hotel, 120 Church St. Information, call Meghan McDonnell, 843-3935 or e-mail: mmcdonnell@jaeckle.com . • The Independent Association of Accountants of New York, Business Entities Seminar, 8 a. m. to 4:30 p. m., Millennium Hotel and Resort, 2040 Walden Ave., Cheektowaga. Registration, 7:30 a. m. Information and reservations, call 565-0848.
Friday
Business groups
• BNI Enterprise, weekly meeting, 7- 8:30 a. m., Fairdale Banquet Center, 672 Wehrle Drive, Cheektowaga. Program: “Business Banking 101,” presented by Elizabeth Weber, First Niagara Bank. Information, call Dave Raczyk, 894-5794.
• The TIP Club of Buffalo, a networking group open to business professionals, 7:30 a. m., Millennium Hotel and Resorts, 2040 Walden Ave., Cheektowaga. Call Dick Lynch, 684-6301.
Seminars and classes
• The Independent Association of Accountants of New York, 1041 Tax Seminar, 8 a. m. to 4:30 p. m., Millennium Hotel and Resort, 2040 Walden Ave., Cheektowaga. Registration, 7:30 a. m. Information and reservations, call 565-0848.
Oct. 6
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 email: office@tesb.org . Oct. 7
Professional groups
• Buffalo Niagara Travel Professionals, dinner meeting, 5:15 p. m., Brookfield Country Club, 5120 Shimerville Road, Clarence. Cost, $26, guests. Call Marietta Rizzitello, 834-5628.
