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4.12.22 Webisode: Employing Refugees

4.12.22 Webisode: Employing Refugees – How Employers Can Tap into WNY’s Growing Talent Pool

By growthzone | Apr 15, 2022 | Comments Off on 4.12.22 Webisode: Employing Refugees – How Employers Can Tap into WNY’s Growing Talent Pool

Buffalo Niagara continues to welcome refugees from around the world. Many of our newest neighbors come to WNY with skills and experience and are prepared to become a valuable part of your workforce.

2022 D&I Symposium Rhonda Frederick

2022 D&I Symposium: Meet Rhonda Frederick, Featured Speaker

By growthzone | Apr 13, 2022 | Comments Off on 2022 D&I Symposium: Meet Rhonda Frederick, Featured Speaker

The BNP is pleased to welcome Rhonda Frederick, CEO of People Inc. as a featured speaker at our 2022 D&I Symposium: DEI at Work.

We will be helping you get to know each presenter, panelist, and moderator in the weeks ahead, leading up to the 5th Annual D&I Symposium on June 16th – get your tickets here.

2022 D&ISymposium Natalia Rice

2022 D&I Symposium: Meet Natalia Rice, Featured Speaker

By growthzone | Apr 11, 2022 | Comments Off on 2022 D&I Symposium: Meet Natalia Rice, Featured Speaker

The BNP is pleased to welcome Natalia Rice, Chief Equity Officer, New View Alliance as a featured speaker at our 2022 D&I Symposium: DEI at Work.

We will be helping you get to know each presenter, panelist, and moderator in the weeks ahead, leading up to the 5th Annual D&I Symposium on June 16th – get your tickets here.

2022 D&I Symposium: Meet Anna-Lesa Calvert, Featured Speaker

By growthzone | Apr 11, 2022 | Comments Off on 2022 D&I Symposium: Meet Anna-Lesa Calvert, Featured Speaker

The BNP is pleased to welcome Anna-Lesa Calvert, Manager of Professional Development and Diversity, Hodgson Russ as a featured speaker at our 2022 D&I Symposium: DEI at Work.

Manufacturing Council Meeting 4/7/22

By growthzone | Apr 11, 2022 | Comments Off on Manufacturing Council Meeting 4/7/22

BNP’s 2022 Q2 Manufacturing Council meeting covered a wide range of issues that impact the regional manufacturing community, including the 2022-2023 New York State budget, the proposed New York State Extended Producer Responsibility Act and New York’s Climate Action Council Draft Scoping Plan.

2022 D&I Symposium: Meet Karen Andolina Scott, Featured Speaker

By growthzone | Apr 9, 2022 | Comments Off on 2022 D&I Symposium: Meet Karen Andolina Scott, Featured Speaker

The BNP is pleased to welcome Karen M. Andolina Scott, Esq., MSW – CEO of Journey’s End Refugee Services as a featured speaker at our 2022 D&I Symposium: DEI at Work.

Anastasia McCarthy, 2022 BN360 Spotlight Professional

By growthzone | Apr 5, 2022 | Comments Off on Anastasia McCarthy, 2022 BN360 Spotlight Professional

The Buffalo Niagara Partnership is pleased to present Anastasia McCarthy, a 2022 BN360 Spotlight Professional.

2022 D&I Symposium: Melissa Donaldson – Keynote Sneak Peek

By growthzone | Apr 2, 2022 | Comments Off on 2022 D&I Symposium: Melissa Donaldson – Keynote Sneak Peek

Meet Melissa Donaldson, our Keynote speaker for the 2022 D&I Symposium. Learn a little about Melissa and her address – Let Inclusion be your guide in this blog.

Introducing Elizabeth Woike-Ganga, finalist for the 2022 ATHENA Leadership Award

By growthzone | Apr 1, 2022 | Comments Off on Introducing Elizabeth Woike-Ganga, finalist for the 2022 ATHENA Leadership Award

For more than 30 years, the Buffalo Niagara Partnership has been honored to produce the annual ATHENA Awards® to support, develop, and honor women leaders in Western New York.

Introducing Vilona Trachtenberg, finalist for the 2022 ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award

By growthzone | Apr 1, 2022 | Comments Off on Introducing Vilona Trachtenberg, finalist for the 2022 ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award

The BNP is pleased to introduce you to the finalists who have been selected for the 2022 ATHENA® Awards. This includes the ATHENA Leadership Award® and the ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award®, as well as the ATHENA Organizational Award® to recognize one for-profit organization and one non-profit organization that inspire women in WNY.