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
• Erie County Industrial Development Agency Board of Directors, 9:15
a. m., ECIDA, 275 Oak St. Confirmations, call Carrie A. Hocieniec, 856-6525, Ext. 136 or e-mail:chocieni@ecidany.com . Seminars and classes
• The Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District, medical secretary training orientation, 9 to 3 p. m., Monday-Friday, Philip Sheridan Building, 3200 Elmwood Ave., Kenmore. Free training to start in January for dislocated workers, the learning disabled, economically disadvantaged, or physically handicapped. Classroom instruction with on-the-job training at Kenmore Mercy Hospital. Interested applicants, call the Department of Continuing Education, 874-8411 Ext. 7316.
• Buffalo State College Restaurant Institute orientation, 8:30 to 10:30 a. m., Pizza Plant, 8020 Transit Road, Williamsville. Reservations, call 878-4030 or e-mail: Sue McCartney at mccartsa@buffalostate.edu . • The Lake Erie Regional Grape Program, crop insurance informational meeting, 9 to 11 a. m., Jamestown Community College North County Center, Room 117, 10807 Bennett Road, Dunkirk. Registration, call Linda, 672-5296.
Tuesday
Professional groups
• Buffalo Chapter of the Project Management Institute, monthly meeting, 5:30 p. m., Lucarelli’s Banquet Center, 1830 Abbott Road, Lackawanna. Speaker: Andy Crowe. 1.5 PDUs available. Cost: $15, member; $35, nonmember. Registration, visit: www.pmibuffalo.org . • Western New York Society for Information Professionals, 5:30 p. m. social hour, 7:30 p. m. program. Hearthstone Manor, 333 Dick Rd., Depew. Speakers: Tracy Dybowski and Maggie Sommers, both of Time Warner Business Class, discuss television conversion from analog to digital service. $20 members, $25, non-members. Reservations, Louis Callari, 871-2939 or wnysip@buffalo.com or visit Website www.wnysip.org . Business groups
• BNI-Business Networkers Chapter of Business Network International, 7 to 8:30 a. m., Bryant and Stratton, 222 Red Tail Drive, Orchard Park. Program: “There is No Gloom and Doom — Why Buffalo Isn’t Like Everywhere Else,” presented by Nancy Kenlon, Century 21 Gold Standard. Information, call Nancy Kenlon, 652-0232 or visit: www.bni.com . • WNY PRO, business networker’s weekly meeting, 7:15 a. m., Original Pancake House, 2075 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst. Speaker: Michael Kruse, Core 101. Information or reservations, call Joe Andrade, 417-0070 or visit: www.wnypro2.com . • 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 . Seminars and classes
• The American Diabetes Association, BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York and Roche Diagnostics, Community Education and Awareness Forum, 4:30-7:30 p. m., BlueCross BlueShield, 257 W. Genesee St. Featured: Vendor fair and health screenings, keynote speakers, and panel discussion. Free. Required reservations, call (888) DIABETES, Ext. 3701.
Wednesday
Professional groups
• National Association of Purchasing Management, 8 a. m., Millennium Airport Hotel and Resort, 2040 Walden Ave., Cheektowaga. Registration, 7:30 a. m. Program: “Sales and Use Tax,” presented by Amanda Roth, Freed Maxick and Battaglia. Cost: $18, members and guests. Reservations, call Nancy Boyd Haley, 648-0972; fax, 646-1599, or e-mail:napmbflo@roadrunner.com . • The Western New York Association of Retired Police Officers, quarterly meeting, 10 a. m., Magrugers Restaurant and Pub, 4995 Broadway, Depew. Information, call Dick Zolnowski, 685-3247.
• Buffalo/Niagara Postal Customer Council, “Everything you need to know about new Move Update standards to keep track of your customers,” seminar, noon, Sonoma Grille, 5010 Main St., Amherst. Cost, $20. Call Vic Laudisio, 846-2536.
• The Buffalo-Niagara Chapter of the Tax Executive Institute, 5 p. m., Protocol Restaurant, 6766 Transit Road, Williamsville. Topic: Understanding International Financial Reporting Standards.
Business groups
• Lancaster Chamber of Commerce, AM Attitude Adjustment, business networking meeting, 8 a. m., Lucky’s Family Restaurant, 3400 Transit Road, Lancaster. Call 681-9755.
• Buffalo Niagara Sales and Marketing Executives, luncheon seminar, noon to 1:15 p. m., Millennium Hotel and Resorts, 2040 Walden Ave., Cheektowaga. Registration, 11:30 a. m. Program: “Mind Mapping for Sales Success,” presented by Greg Liberto, KnowledgeAir. Cost: $15, members and students; $25, non-members. Information, call 662-2279 or visit: www.bnsme.org . • The Buffalo Niagara Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners, networking meeting, 5:30 p. m., Fairdale Inn, 672 Wehrle Drive, Amherst. Program: “Good Health is Good Business,” presented by Christine Moll, associate professor of counseling and human services, Canisius College. Cost: $30, members; $35, guests. Required reservations, call Jamie Jordan, 580-1135; e-mail:Jamie420@roadrunner.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. Information or required registration, call H88-8280 or visit: www.canisius.edu/wbc . • HomeFront’s free Home Buyer Orientation Seminar, 6-7 p. m., Home- Front Inc, 560 Delaware Ave., Suite 101. Featured presenter: KeyBank. Registration, 856-2952 or visit: www.homefrontbflo.org . Thursday
Professional groups
• The Buffalo Chapter Society of Financial Service Professionals, breakfast meeting, 8 to 9:30 a. m., Marinaccios, 5877 Main St., Williamsville. Program: “State of the Financial Services Industry Given Current Economic Conditions — What you should be telling your clients,” panel discussion led by Bill Wright, Sagemark, with guests Jim Tyrpak and Michael Birenbach. Registration, call Kathy, 860-5478 or e-mail: buffalochaptersfsp@buffalofinancialpro.org . Business groups
• Rotary Club of Buffalo, 12:15 p. m., Harbour Club, HSBC Arena. Program: “The Meaning of Honor in the Mid-East,” presented by Dr. Phillips Stevens, University at Buffalo. Call John McClive, 854-3397.
• Facilities Management Expo, “Delivering Solutions in Today’s Changing Environment,” 11 a. m. to 5 p. m., Hearthstone Manor, 333 Dick Road, Depew. Will spotlight companies with green offerings who recycle, reuse, reduce, repair and repurpose. More than 70 companies will be showcasing a wide array of products and services for the management and maintenance of commercial, industrial, institutional and income properties. Series of seminars. Free. Register, visit: www.fmexpo.net or call Nancy Boyd Haley, 648-0972. • The Amherst Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Bailout, free round-table series to assist small business, 4:30 to 6:30 p. m., Amherst Chamber, 350 Essjay Road, Suite 200, Williamsville. Program: Glenn Wiggle and Nick Lomas, investment professionals from Next Financial and WBEN’s “The Financial Guys,” will discuss investments and 401(k)s. Information or registration, call Jennifer Klock, 632-6905.
• Working For Downtown, Thursdays in the City, a weekly networking event, 5 to 8 p. m., The Stillwater, 483 Delaware Ave.
Seminars and classes
• 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: “The Biosynthesis of Polyketide and Peptide Natural Products Viewed Through the Lens of High Performance Mass Spectrometry,” presented by Dr. Neil L. Kelleher, University of Illinois. Information, call 898-8584.
• University at Buffalo School of Management’s Distinguished Alumni Speaker Series, 12:30 a. m., UB North Campus, 104 Alfiero Center, Amherst. Program: “A Path of Exploration in Information Systems Research: From Artificial Intelligence and Digital Library, to COPLINK and Dark Web,” presented by Hsinchun Chen, McClelland Professor of Management Information Systems, University of Arizona. Information, visit http://mgt. buffalo.edu.
• Buffalo State College, NYS Small Business Development Center and Erie County Veterans Services, Services and Opportunities for U. S. Veterans, 9 a. m. to noon, American Legion Post, 136 Cazenovia St. Free event. Registration or information, call the SBCS, 878-4030 or e-mail:jonesdd@buffalostate.edu . Friday
Professional groups
• The Niagara Frontier Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers, monthly meeting, noon, Danforth Building, 200 Colvin Woods Parkway, Tonawanda. Program: “Scaffold Law Update and Performing Accident Investigations,” presented by John Coniglio, OSEA Consultants. Required reservations, call Al Stutz, 551-3053, Ext. 221 or e-mail: stutz.al@dol.gov . Business groups
• BNI, Buffalo’s First Chapter, 6:30 a. m. networking meeting, Wegman’s, Sheridan Drive and Essjay Road, Amherst, upstairs conference room. Speaker: Mary Stack, Premium Mortgage loan officer. Reservations, call Joel Colombo, 829-7373.
• The BNI-Circle of Excellence Chapter, 6:45 to 8:30 a. m., Fairdale Banquet Center, 672 Wehrle Drive, Cheektowaga. Guest speaker: Carrie Boye from Allstar Advertising. discussing advantages of properly designed brochures, newsletters and e-newsletters.
Seminars and classes
• The OutSource Center, construction training program for minorities, women and low income persons, Open House, 10 a. m. to noon, 1649 Fillmore Ave. Speaker: Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples. Information, call 896-0838.
Saturday
Business groups
• The Eastern Hills Sunrise Rotary Foundation, Wine Tasting and Silent Auction, 7 to 10 p. m., Cappellino Hummer, 5411 Transit Road, Williamsville. Tickets: $35, single; $60, couple. Information visit: www.ehsrotary.org . Nov. 17
Business groups
• The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, Chapter 439, 2008 Health Plan Fair, 1:30 p. m., Harlem Road Community Center, 4255 Harlem Rd., Amherst. Program: Speakers from the WNY area federal employee group health plans will cover any changes in each company’s federal program for 2009, including coverage, drug plans, deductibles and co-pays, as well as 2009 rates. Representatives from Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Independent Health, Univera, GHI and Community Blue will give presentations, be available to meet with members and have copies of federal plan brochures available. Information, call Philip Bousquet, 773-7548.
• Buffalo Niagara Sales and Marketing Executives, monthly networking dinner meeting, 5:15 p. m., Millennium Hotel and Resort, 2040 Walden Ave., Cheektowaga. Dinner, 6:15 p. m. Program: Speed Networking, Don Hahn, president, Hahn Sales Training. Cost: Free, members; $35, nonmembers; $15, students. Registration, call 662-2279.
Seminars and classes
• Buffalo State College Restaurant Institute Orientation, 8:30 to 10:30 a. m. Ilio Di Paolo Restaurant and Lounge, 3785 South Park Ave., Blasdell. Free. Information and reservations, call 878-4030 or e-mail: Sue McCartney, mccartsa@buffalostate.edu . Nov. 18
Professional groups
• The Western New York Society for Information professionals, monthly dinner meeting, 5:30 p. m., Hearthstone Manor, 333 Dick Road, Depew. Dinner, 6:30 p. m. Program: Televisions conversion from analog to digitial service, presented by Tracy Dybowski and Maggie Sommers, Time Warner. Cost: $20, members; $25, nonmembers. Reservations, call Louis Callari, 871-2939 or e-mail:wnysip@buffalo.com .
