Wednesday, January 18, 2006

Buffalo News (New York), January 8, 2006, Sunday

Copyright 2006 The Buffalo News
Buffalo News (New York)

January 8, 2006 Sunday
FINAL EDITION

SECTION: BUSINESS; Pg. D2

HEADLINE: Business calendar

BODY:
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 or faxed to 849-4587.
>Monday
Professional groups
* Western New York Safety Conference board of directors, 5:30 p.m., Holiday Inn Resort and Conference Center, 100 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island, to finalize the program for the 70th Conference and Trades Exhibits titled "Safety Links . . . Regulations, Training, Compliance," May 15, 16, 17 and 18. Call Walt Garrow, 283-4017, or visit: www.wnysc.com.
* Machine Shops Association of Western New York, dinner meeting and installation of officers for 2006, 6 p.m., Marinaccio's Italian Ristorante, 5877 Main St., Williamsville. Call Matt Georger, 893-8292.
* Engineering Society of Buffalo, officers, directors and committee members, 6 p.m., Rizzo's Restaurant, 2763 Eggert Road, Tonawanda. Call Tina, 873-4455 or e-mail: office@tesb.org.
Business groups
* Buffalo Executives' Association, noon-1:15 p.m., Sonoma Grille, 5050 Main St., Williamsville. Program: Dale Carnegie Training. Guests welcome. Call Cheryl Samilio Meyer, 852-6916.
Seminars and classes
* Everywoman Opportunity Center, Career Readiness training, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. through Jan. 13, in its offices, 899 Niagara Falls Blvd, Amherst. Call 837-2260.
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>Tuesday
Professional groups
* The Buffalo Chapter of Project Management Institute, dinner meeting, 5:30 p.m., Protocol Restaurant, 6766 Transit Road, Williamsville. Speaker: Tom Prentiss, Xerox Corp. Cost: $10 members; $25 nonmembers. Reservations, visit: www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=100743.
* Western New York Society for Information Professionals, dinner meeting, 5:30 p.m., Hearthstone Manor, 333 Dick Road, Depew. Topic: "Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Options," presented by Bob Gale, TelCove. Cost, $20 members; $25 nonmembers. Reservations, call Louis Callari, 871-2939 or e-mail: wnysip@buffalo.com or visit: www.wnysip.org.
Business groups
* Executive Marketing Chapter of Business Networking International, 7 a.m., Millennium Hotel, 2040 Walden Ave., Cheektowaga. Speaker: Matt Glauser, M&M Glauser Inc. Guests welcome. Call Maureen Snyder, 626-2539.
* Sales Exchange Club of Buffalo, breakfast networking meeting, 8 a.m., Olympic Restaurant, 4611 Genesee St., Cheektowaga. Call Patrick Metzger, 684-8572.
Seminars and classes
* Orchard Park Chamber of Commerce, health insurance informational presentation, 6 p.m., Commons at Orchard Park High School, 4040 Baker Road, Orchard Park. Representatives from BlueCross BlueShield, Community Blue, Independent Health, Univera Healthcare and Dental Pay Plus will be present to answer questions. Reservations, call the Chamber, 662-3366.
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>Wednesday
Professional groups
* Niagara Frontier Subcontractors Association and the Construction Exchange, joint membership luncheon meeting, 11:45 a.m., Harry's Harbour Place Grille, 2192 Niagara St. Lunch 12:15 p.m. Cost, $21. Speaker: Thomas Kucharski, president and CEO, Buffalo Niagara Enterprise. Reservations, call 875-4627.
* Engineering Society of Buffalo, retirees luncheon; noon, Family Tree Restaurant, 4346 Bailey Ave., Eggertsville. Call John Beishline, 694-5154 or e-mail: office@tesb.org.
Business groups
* The Buffalo Business Builders Chapter of Business Networking International, 7 a.m., Cafe Aroma, 5229 Main St., Williamsville. Call Stephen Mayo, 362-2425.
Seminars and classes
* Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations, information sessions to address human resource certification, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Workplace Education Center, 237 Main St., Suite 1200. Session will be repeated 6 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 18, Canisius Center at Amherst, 300N Corporate Parkway. Call Cynthia Price, 852-4191 or e-mail: cp42@cornell.edu.
* The Cheektowaga Chamber of Commerce, CCC Charities, New York State Department of Labor and Walden Galleria Mall, 4th Annual Job Fair and Expo, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Walden Galleria Mall, Walden Ave., Cheektowaga. Call the chamber at 684-5838.
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>Thursday
Professional groups
* The Western New York Paralegal Association, Litigation Specialty Section meeting, 12:15 p.m., 465 Main St., Suite 600. Program: "Structured Settlement Transactions," presented by Paul K. Isaac, Settlement Professionals. Reservations, e-mail: pkoenig@gross-shuman.com.
* Independent Insurance Agents Association of Western New York, Annual Affiliate trade fair, 4 p.m., Fanny's Restaurant, 3500 Sheridan Drive. Registration, 4-5:30 p.m. Cost $15. Call Barbara Duke, 634-1212, ext. 217 or e-mail: iiaawny@choiceonemail.com.
* The Buffalo/Amherst Business and Professional Women, dinner meeting, 5:30 p.m., Fairdale Banquet Facility, 672 Wehrle Drive, Amherst. Program: "Identity Theft," presented by Vinita Evans, FBI. Reservations, call Lora Warkentin, 832-9327 or e-mail: Lwarkentin@cornerstonemanor.org.
Business groups
* The Western New York Business Networking Group, 7:45 a.m., Cafe Aroma, 5229 Main St., Williamsville. New members welcome. Call 631-9572 or visit: www.wnybiznet.org.
* Construction Specifications Institute, luncheon meeting, 11:45 a.m., Daffodils, 930 Maple Road, Amherst. Program: "Dealing with Light Benefits of Natural Light Used in Building Construction," presented by Rick Baker. One learning credit for eligible architects and engineers. Reservations, call Donna, 875-4627 or e-mail: dpezzimenti@conexbuff.com with copy to: ajayo@localnet.com.
* Rotary Club of Buffalo, 12:15 p.m., Harbour Club, HSBC Arena. Topic: Vocational Services Committee Round Table Discussions. Call John McClive, 854-3397.
Seminars and classes
* The PACE Program at Houghton College, free Microsoft Word II application training, 8 a.m.-noon, West Seneca Campus computer lab, 810 Union Road. Register online: www.houghton.edu/pace/corporate and click on Professional Development Training Schedule to view other training sessions on Microsoft Office applications.
* The New York State Department of Labor and Buffalo Chapter Job Service Employers committee, business seminar, 8:30 to noon, Classics V Banquet and Conference Center, 2425 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst. Topic: "Put Training $$$ in Your Pocket." Cost $10. Reservations, call 851-2750 or e-mail: carolyn.bright@labor.state.ny.us.
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>Friday
Business groups
* The TIP Club of Buffalo, a networking group open to business professionals, meeting, 7:30 a.m., Millennium Hotel and Resorts, 2040 Walden Ave., Cheektowaga. Call Tony Calandra, 897-0700, ext. 2227.
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>Saturday
Seminars and classes
* Babies "R" Us January Baby Fest Event, "Super Baby Shower," noon to 4 p.m., 1569 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst. Open to expectant moms and family and friends. Local business representatives offer advice with shower plans. Call 803-1399 or visit: www.babiesrus.com.
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>Jan. 17
Business groups
* Erie County Industrial Development Agency Board of Directors, 10 a.m., ECIDA, 275 Oak St. Call Pat Rogowski, 856-6525, ext. 132.
Seminars and classes
* SCORE, the U.S. Small Business Administration and Canisius Center at Amherst, "Creating a Winning Business Plan" workshop, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Greater Buffalo Savings Bank, 2421 Main St. Cost, $35. Call 551-4301 or visit www.scorebuffalo.org.
* Buffalo Niagara World Trade Center, 2006 Global Economic Outlook luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Saturn Club, 977 Delaware Ave. Speaker: Dr. David Hensley, JPMorgan Chase Bank, New York office. Registration, call 852-7160 or visit: www.wtcbn.org.
* The Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce, Build a Weblog seminar, 6 to 10 p.m., Olean Business Institute, 301 North Union St., Olean. Concludes Jan. 24. Cost, $25 WNY and Pennsylvania chamber members; $40 nonmembers. Registration, call GOACC, 372-4433 or e-mail: tourism@oleanny.com.
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>Jan. 18
Business groups
* Niagara Frontier Tourism Task Force, 6 p.m., MacGruder's Restaurant, 4995 Broadway, Depew. Reservations, call 934-3775 or e-mail: pforge@verizon.net.
Seminars and classes
* The New York State Department of Labor, Buffalo Chapter Job Service Employers committee and the Cheektowaga Chamber of Commerce, business seminar, 8:30 to noon, Erie 1 BOCES, 355 Harlem Road, West Seneca. Topic: "How to Prevent a Hostile Work Environment," presented by Richard Braden, Goldberg Segalla and Regina Gentry, NYSDOL. Cost $15. Reservations, call 851-2750 or e-mail: carolyn.bright@labor.state.ny.us.
* Financial Planning Association of Upstate New York, College Financial Planning seminar, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Sonoma Grille, 5010 Main St., Snyder. Program: Robert Kloss and Mark Morlock will examine the pros and cons of using the 529 plan, Roth IRA and other alternatives to college funding. Cost, $25 (includes lunch). Registration, FPA Chapter Office, P.O. Box 539, Webster 14580; call: (800) 442-3769 or visit: www.nyfpa.org.