JANUARY 2012 NEWS

News and Notes

Meet the Game Changers
Are you a Game Changer? Meet our region’s rising leaders as they discuss how they have changed the way Buffalo Niagara does business.

January’s Game Changers:
Joel Colombo: President of 360PSG
Dan Gigante: Entrepreneur, Technologist and President of You and Who
Trace George: President and CEO of VSP Marketing

Inspiring the Next Generation of Leaders
BN360 is proud to partner with Medaille College to offer our popular Medaille Business Leadership Series to focus on organizational leadership and DISC assessment. This three-part series gives participants the skills and qualities needed to become a leader in their organization. Register here.

Spotlight Professionals - The Ones to Watch
Congratulations Landrum Beard, Assistant Director of Alumni Affairs at Buffalo State College, who was elected to the board of directors for Buffalo Niagara Events Professionals this week.

Our Next Events

Happy Hour For-A-Cause - January 12
Join BN360 and B_Team Buffalo for our first HHFC of 2012. Learn about new business and find opportunities to support important charities throughout our community. Every event supports a new and worthy cause, all donations and proceeds benefit the chosen charity.

Execs Connect - January 19
Who are the secret networkers? Secret Executive Networkers will collect business cards with everyone they meet to be entered for a chance to win the grand prize. Make sure to exchange as many cards as possible!

Game Changers - January 25
No matter what your career, you'll be inspired by this event. We've selected a special group of big-thinking, risk-taking, no excuses-making Buffalo Niagara visionaries to share their stories.

Medaille Business Leadership Series - February 6
This three-part series focuses on the skills and qualities you need to become a leader in your organization. Facilitated by faculty and alumni from Medaille College’s Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership.

Call for Nominations

ADDY Awards: Advertising Club of Buffalo – Deadline January 13
The ADDY Awards recognize exceptional advertising created in the Buffalo Niagara Metropolitan Market, in all media including print, broadcast, out-of-home and public service advertising. Make a nomination here.

BETA Awards: Infotech Niagara – Deadline January 31
Do you know a company or individual who exemplifies the word TECHNOLOGY? It could be the tech guy/gal at work, a local tech startup, a student, CIO, or anyone that’s making a difference through the use of technology. Make a nomination here.

HR Excellence Awards: Buffalo Niagara Human Resource Association – Deadline February 3
The HR Excellence Awards recognize HR professionals and organizations who exemplify outstanding performance and achievement within the WNY community. Make a nomination here.

Strategic Partner News & Volunteer Opportunities

We welcome new Strategic Partners to our programming and Advisory Committee:

Advertising Club of Buffalo
We will be working with Ad Club on increasing diversity efforts and adding new seminars to our program calendar.

Remembering King – January 23
The Rochester Institute of Technology Offices of Diversity and Inclusion will host keynote speaker Dr. Cornell West, for “Expressions of King’s Legacy.” This event will include performances by Tony Award winning Garth Fagan Dance and award winning poet Joshua Bennett. Register here.

On the Spot Admissions – January 25
Get in and get it done at Medaille College – Have your admissions materials reviewed on the spot and register for spring classes. Students interested in Accelerated Learning, Graduate Psychology and Counseling, Online Programs and School of Education can bring their materials and be approved on the spot. More information.

Advertising Club of Buffalo AdLab : How Video Can Fit Into Everyone’s Budget - January 25
Do you spend your whole day thinking about strategy, but never get the chance to attend a press check? Or have you executed a million print projects but never got to sit in on a branding session? Join a panel discussion on all things advertising. AdLab is held the last Tuesday of every month. Cash bar begins at 5:30 p.m. Register here.

UB Non-Profit & Government Fair: Internships & Career Opportunities – February 17
This event is open to any 501c3 organization or government agency seeking candidates for meaningful summer internships, part-time or full-time positions. For more information contact Joe Meyer at 716-645-4644 or by email at meyer6@buffalo.edu. Register.

Program Sponsors

Niagara University 2012 Sponsor
BN360 welcomes Niagara University as our newest sponsor. We are excited to broaden our reach into academia and have an increased presence of higher education on our advisory committee.

Underwriter:

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.

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