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In The Wire: Resolve to get Your Advocacy Skills into Shape for 2008
January 4th, 2008


ADVOCACY BOOT CAMP
New to the Partnership's members-only programming is Advocacy Boot Camp, a four-part series offering participants professional government relations training both for their own business purposes and to help build our regional economy!  Hone your public speaking and lobbying skills while learning how to effectively implement your agenda from political experts.  Click here for more information or to register online.

IMPROVE UPSTATE’S ECONOMY
Become an advocate for Unshackle Upstate by clicking here and sending a message to legislators in Albany because “We want our economy moving.  Not our people.”

NOMINATE AN OUTSTANDING WOMAN
The nomination process for the 19th Annual Athena Award has begun.  This award honors those who advance the status of women in Buffalo Niagara. Click here to download the nomination form.  Contact Sara Schumacher for more information.  

WATCH YOUR MAILBOX
Watch your mailbox in the coming weeks for the Partnership’s 2008 membership directory: Who’s Who in Buffalo Niagara Business.  Congratulations to Bee Group Newspapers for returning their completed directory verification form on time and winning tickets to a Sabres home game.

NEW MEMBERS
Please join us in welcoming our new members to the Partnership!

SPECIAL EVENTS

1.7.08 Health Insurance Open Enrollment 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Learn about the Partnership’s new plans and rates at this free event.

1.8.08 Health Insurance Open Enrollment 8:00-10:00 a.m.
Learn about the Partnership’s new plans and rates at this free event.

1.9.08 Movers & Shakers: Tolls, Bridges, Routes and Roads 8:00-9:30 a.m.
Join speakers Karen Rae, Deputy Commissioner of Transportation, NYSDOT and Maria Lehman, Business Sector Director-Transportation Systems for Bergmann Associates in the Knox Room.

1.10.08 Networking with a Destination Twist 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Enjoy food, fun and networking with hundreds of business professionals at Shanghai Red’s.

1.11.08 Legislative Luncheon 12:00-1:30 p.m.
Networking and lobbying with members of the NYS legislature in a casual setting.

1.17.08 “Value Proposition and Key Messages” 8:00-9:30 a.m.
Free educational seminar presented by eXubrio.

1.23.07 Advocacy Boot Camp 8:00-10:00 a.m.
Attend the first installment of this exciting new series, “Public Speaking and Presentation.”

1.31.07 Public Officials Reception 2008 4:00-7:00 p.m.
The 2008 Regional Agenda will be unveiled at this networking reception with elected officials at Pettibones Grille.

2.13.08  Compelling Place to Work Series – Panel Discussion 8:00-10:30 a.m.
Attend the first installment of the series at the Buffalo Niagara Marriott.

2.26.08 HobNob 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Join us for the Partnership’s premier annual networking event at BlueCross BlueShield of WNY.

MEMBER ADVERTORIALS

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Papa John’s
It’s never been a better time to become a Papa John’s Franchisee.  For a limited time only, the world’s third largest pizza company is offering no franchise fee in designated marketing areas.  For more detailed information visit our website at http://www.papajohns.com or call Stacy Bowling at 502-261-4844.

STRATEGIC PARTNER UPDATE

BNHRA Annual Awards Dinner - 1.16.08
Experience an evening with the true stars of the human resource profession.  This special evening will honor those individuals as well as companies in Western New York who truly exemplify the excellence that is required to advance the HR profession

BNSME Workshop and Dinner - 1.28.08
Sponsored by Compelling Places To Work "Creating a Culture of Champions" featuring Carol Dombrowski from EBAY, Inc. and Jason Steinhorn from Tellme (A Subsidiary of Microsoft).

InfoTech Niagara
Submit your nomination for the Buffalo Niagara Emerging Technology (BETA) Awards today!  The BETA Awards are held on March 23, 2008.
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