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Testimonials

Kelly Fermoyle, Managing Director
Showcase Publishing 
622 Main Street, Suite 213    
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 716.204.2385
Email: kmf@showcasepublishing.com
Website: www.showcasepublishing.com 
 
"From my experience, I've learned that the Buffalo Niagara Partnership CEO Roundtable affords participants three things:

  •  Subject matter experts: From the attorney to the manufacturer to the banker, there is a whole team of professionals who help each other tackle business issue(s) of the month.
  • Complete confidentiality: Signed confidentiality agreements have promoted open, honest communication without any pretense.
  • Holistic treatment of the entrepreneur: By addressing personal, family *and* business concerns, the roundtable pays attention to the whole self. . . I like to call the group my one-hour, once-a-month business therapy session!"


Michael Militello, CEO
Ultron Lift Corp.
190 Lewis Street
Box 6126
Buffalo, NY 14240-6126
Phone: 716.853-7994
Email: michael@ultronlift.com
Website: www.ultronlift.com
 
"The Partnership’s CEO Program offers me more than a board of directors in that you can confidentially share personal as well as professional experiences. I gain a lot of satisfaction by helping my group solve their issues as they in turn help me with mine. Our conversations are direct, engaging and most definitely worthwhile. The relationships I have made are solid and I look forward to all of our meetings, both formal and social. I would recommend the program for all top-level executives!"
 
 
Andrew Johnson, President   
Sherex Industries, Ltd.  
1400 Commerce Parkway    
Lancaster, NY 14086
Phone: 716.681.6250
Email: andrew@sherex.com   
Website: www.sherex.com               
                                                                                                                                   
"The Partnership's CEO roundtable consists of seasoned business owners, sharing ideas, problems, solutions and opportunities. My fellow members have been extremely helpful with some of my company's issues. Every month I look forward to this meeting. The bonds created by sharing confidential and sometimes personal information will last a lifetime.  I strongly recommend this program for top-level executives."
 
 
Chip Day - Vice President of Brand Management
Peek'n Peak Resort & Conference Center
1405 Olde Rd.
Findley Lake, NY 14736
Phone: 716.355.4141
Email: day@pknpk.com
Website: www.pknpk.com   

"Even though I am a new member to the CEO Roundtable the executives in our group have opened up to me and we have already formed bonds that will last for many years. Not just on a business level but personal as well. Anyone that has the desire to broaden their outlook as it regards to their view on business and relationships, I encourage you to take advantage of this exceptional opportunity!"
 

James Tilley - President and CEO
Evans National Bank
One Grimsby Dr.
Hamburg, NY 14075
Phone: 716.926.2000
Email: jtilley@evansnational.com
Website: www.evansnationalbank.com

"I enjoy and value the intimacy and trust developed within our group. Our dialogue is meaningful and practical. I find the experience very beneficial."