The Buffalo Niagara Partnership’s advocacy efforts are broad and far-reaching on behalf of our members.
I was very impressed with resources the Partnership employed to help influence this important legislation.
Our advocacy events connect members to elected officials at the federal, state and local level through a host of programs and events. As a member, you have an opportunity to hear directly from decision and policy makers about the issues being debated in Washington, Albany and right here in Western New York.
Check out our events calendar to browse all of our upcoming events and to see when the next Advocacy event is taking place.
The Partnership unveils its Advocacy Agenda detailing the federal, state and local policy priorities most important to its members.
A networking lunch designed to give Partnership members an opportunity to hear directly from state legislators about their state budget priorities and goals for the current session.
Held four times per year, featuring candid briefing and q-and-a sessions with Western New York’s highest profile elected officials, as well as policy themed roundtable and panel discussions focusing on the Partnership’s advocacy priorities.
Brings Western New York to the state capital for food and networking with state legislators, business leaders, and Albany insiders. The event includes a short presentation of the Partnership’s state budget priorities.
LaBella Associates, D.P.C.
Niagara University
St. Bonaventure University
For more information, contact Grant Loomis at gloomis@thepartnership.org or 716-541-1736.
Advocacy Day 2021 a Success The BNP recently hosted three virtual advocacy sessions with lawmakers. The BNP and various members met with Rep. Brian Higgins and Sen. Tim Kennedy to discuss infrastructure, with Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes to discuss workforce development, and with Assembly Member Bill Conrad to discuss energy. All
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