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E Newsletter

FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER
The Buffalo Niagara Partnership recognizes that a skilled and diverse professional talent pool is essential to the growth of the regional economy. That’s why the organization launched Buffalo Niagara 360, a unique program for the next generation of local business leaders and innovators.

New membership rates and benefits! Year two brings lower yearly rates and more benefits to BN360 members. If you have not already, Sign up today and encourage those you know to join the program!

SOCIAL NETWORKING
Keep in the know with up to the minute news and information about BN360, the Partnership and our supporters.
Follow us on Twitter today!

Connect with other 360 members and join our Facebook group.
You can also help us spread the word about our news, events and volunteer opportunities by posting 360 items to your wall.

COMMUNICATIONS NEWSFLASH: SIGNATURE EVENT THIS MONTH!
Interested in learning about the innovative things local companies are doing to help generate business, develop their workforce and invent the next best thing? Join us for the 2010
Innovate Buffalo Niagara awards Thursday, January 28th, 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Attend and help us honor and recognize leaders in Advanced Manufacturing, Agri-Business, Life Sciences, Logistics and Professional Services. Featuring keynote speaker Scott Noteboom, Senior Director of Data Center Engineering and Operations, Yahoo!
Register HERE.

ADVOCACY
Check out the Buffalo Niagara Partnership's blog for news on BN360, Yahoo! moving to Niagara County and our lobbying efforts in Albany this week. Want to be heard? You can also let the Unshackle Army be your megaphone! Submit your news, stories, ideas and concerns on the form HERE.

OUR NEXT EVENTS

2.11.10  Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra INFORMance!
Haven't been to Kleinhans since your elementary school field trip or high school graduation? Get reconnected with one of Buffalo's greatest treasures!

The League of American Orchestras Conducting Fellow
Joseph Young will lead BPO musicians in a classically informal concert experience in the Mary Seaton Room at Kleinhans Music Hall.

Cocktail Hour (bar and appetizers) 5:30 p.m. - 6:30p.m.
Concert Performance 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Tickets for this event are $10 pre-register or $15 at the door. Contact Charlene to register at 716.541.1770.

2.24.10  The HobNob
2010’s premier Buffalo Niagara networking party featuring the CEO Silent Auction
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Join the Buffalo Niagara Partnership at its premier networking party! Featuring cocktails, valet parking, hors d'oeuvres and "HobNobbing" with the best in Buffalo Niagara, and now the opportunity to bid on Buffalo Niagara's business leaders at the CEO Silent Auction!

Winning bidders will enjoy a meeting with their selected Buffalo Niagara region business leader. Click here for a list of the participating CEOs.

Save the Date! March 12th Happy Hour for a local charity. More details soon!

FOUNDING MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Freed Maxick & Battaglia, PC
One of the Top 100 Largest CPA firms in the United States, most of Freed Maxick’s talented professionals have been educated and developed professionally right here in Western New York.

Greatbatch
Local industry innovator Greatbatch is a worldwide leader in the design, development and manufacture of critical components for implantable medical devices.

STRATEGIC PARTNER NEWS & EVENTS

2.18.10  Support the Buffalo Zoo at Polar Bites
Brighten up the winter doldrums with a fantastic evening event, which benefits the Buffalo Zoo. This wildly popular fundraiser will take place at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Enjoy a basket and silent auction and a visit with some of the visiting animal ambassadors. Tickets are $30 pre-sale and $40 at the door. A limited amount of VIP tickets, which grant you early admission and a VIP goodie bag, are available by phone at a cost of $50. Call 716.995.6131 or visit the Buffalo Zoo's website to buy tickets online.

2.25.10  “Experience CEL” – Open Recruitment Event
The event is open to all CEL Alumni and potential candidates for the Core Class of 2011. We encourage you to bring a fellow business owner to “experience CEL”. The evening's program “Social Media: Hype or Hope, A Practical Guide to the Value of Social Media for Business" will be followed by food, drinks and networking time.

3.24.10  10th Annual BETA Awards!
InfoTech Niagara is celebrating 10 years of The BETA Awards. Celebrating those in WNY's tech community who make the biggest difference in the IT industry.

Call for volunteers! B_Team Buffalo is helping the Convention and Visitors Bureau recruit volunteers for the NCAA Tournament. They're looking for enthusiastic ambassadors to help greet the 12,000 visitors that will be descending upon the city in March. For more info, please email Jay Josker by Feb. 25th.
Quick Links:
Spotlight Events - http://www.buffaloniagara360.org/Home/Events/SpotlightEvents
Around the Area Events - http://www.buffaloniagara360.org/Home/Events/AroundtheArea
Events Registration - http://www.thepartnership.org/Home/HomeLinks/events
Get Involved - http://www.buffaloniagara360.org/Home/GetInvolved/Membership
Join Our Mailing List - mailto:360info@thepartnership.org
RSS - http://www.buffaloniagara360.org/Home/NewsFeed.rss
Who We Are - http://www.buffaloniagara360.org/Home/About/WhoweAre
Founding Members - http://www.buffaloniagara360.org/Home/About/FoundingMembers

Join our Facebook group to get connected to other 360 members. - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Buffalo-Niagara-360/100105165815?ref=sgm

Linkedin - http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1818115
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