Upcoming Events, Seminars and Training
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Events
THU | March 6
Visit China Information Meeting
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FRI | March 7
Friday Business Briefing - "Real Teams Do Fight"
more info
WED | March 12
Breakfast with Our CEO
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THU | March 27
Quality for the Next Generation of Leaders
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Partner Members
Partner Members have committed to investing at the highest level with the Rochester Business Alliance, and with that investment help to shape our community. Click here to view a listing of our Partner Members.
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Welcome new members
The Rochester Business Alliance welcomed 22 new member companies in the last two weeks. In fact, January's new member sales were the highest for any month in the company's history.
Click here to view the most recent members.
For a list of new member companies within the last 60 days, click here. |
Coming soon - a bigger, better newsletter
Watch your mailbox or inbox for the debut of our expanded, redesigned newsletter. It will have all the features of HR News, plus more coverage of our public policy and advocacy platforms, networking events, affiliate and membership news. There are even small business advice columns, and a new column from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
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Unshackle Upstate Update
Sandy Parker and fellow leaders of the Unshackle Upstate coalition are heading to Albany March 4 to lobby for our 2008 Public Policy agenda. The agenda focuses on personal and business tax relief and economic development reform. Following a media event on the campus of SUNY Albany, we'll be meeting with key legislative leaders, and ending the day with a news conference.
Watch our web site for a full report on the March 4 Unshackle Upstate rally in Albany.
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What's coming up in seminars and training
Organizations are relying on fewer people to accomplish more. Today's leaders need to have the ability to coach and mentor their people, motivating them to succeed. In this series master the latest technique and leave with innovative tools and best practices to achieve improved team performance and increased productivity for our "Coaching, Mentoring and Motivating" series starting on March 10.
The Rochester Business Alliance offers training in a variety of work and management skills. For more information on our current offerings, download our seminar catalog. Or click here for our calendar of upcoming seminars and events. |
 Breakfast with our CEO - March 12
Get the latest on doing business in Rochester at Breakfast with Our CEO- an informal session with Sandy Parker. The next breakfast is 8 a.m. March. 12.
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Friday Business Briefing - March 7
"Real Teams Do Fight"Great teams passionately attack the problem and work together - they don't attack each other. Join us as Ted Baumhauer, Ed.D., an instructor for Cornell University ILR Program, takes us on an exploration of how real teams fight. Read more
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More than 500 now endorse proposed $1B Upstate Revitalization Plan
Rochester
Business Alliance President and CEO Sandy Parker announced that more
than 500 business, labor, agriculture, education, faith community and
government leaders have signed on in support of Gov. Eliot Spitzer's
proposed Upstate Revitalization Fund.
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 We're taking a trip to China
A
nine-day, four city tour of China - all for the unbelievable price of
$1,699 per person. The Rochester Business Alliance invites you to come
along. Learn more about our October trip - which is open to the public
- at a free, no-obligation informational meeting set for 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 6 at our State Street office.
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Meet the Top 100 - Finger Lakes Coffee Roasters
Our next stop - on March 26 - is sure to offer a tasty treat - the Victor headquarters of Finger Lakes Coffee Roasters. Click here to sign up today. Space is very limited.
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| 2007/08 National Wage and Salary Survey
The National Wage and Salary Survey has been released and is available for purchase.
This comprehensive survey of 92 benchmark positions assists
organizations in determining the appropriate pay differentials for 68
major metropolitan/regional areas across the United States, including
Rochester and Syracuse.
For more information or to order a copy, click here to download and print the order form. |
 Network online with other members
Responding
to the rapidly growing online networking market, the Rochester Business
Alliance has added a new member benefit...online networking with other
RBA members through LinkedIn. Read more |
 Young Women of Distinction Award - nominations open
The
Young Women of Distinction (YWOD) Awards is a program that gives an
opportunity to individuals, institutions and businesses to honor the
accomplishments of young talented women in the greater Rochester region
who have achieved significant academic excellence.
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 "Value Positioning and Differentiating Offering" series begins March 12
This
year's series includes more programs than ever, and a more in-depth and
interactive format. SBC is providing you the tools you need to succeed
in your business.
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 Ethics Award seeks applicants
The
Rochester Business Ethics Award is a regional annual award program that
recognizes local companies that demonstrate high standards of ethical
behavior in the conduct of everyday business practice and in response
to specific crises or challenges.
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FMLA poster addendum released
The U.S. Department of Labor has released an addendum to the
existing Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) poster that includes the
new military leave provisions. This is not a replacement for the FMLA
poster and therefore should be posted along with your existing poster.
To download and print a copy, click here. Please contact Kathy Novak at (585) 256-4618 if you have any questions. |
 Health, Safety, and Environment Update from Chip Dawson
Updated Feb. 5, 2008
Check
for By-Passed Safety Features...We're were reminded recently of the
need to check during all safety inspections for safety interlocks and
switches that have been by-passed or rendered ineffective in the
interest of productivity.
Read more from Feb. 5
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Chamber Connection
The Hilton-Parma Chamber of Commerce invites the public to a guest speaker event at Noon on March 5 at Carmestro's Restaurant, 50 Canning St., Hilton, 14468. Guest speakers include candidates for the Village Board of Trustees and Sharlene Nally (Affordable Home Funding) speaking about reverse mortgages. Call (585) 392-4433 for more information.
The Greece Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for several community awards, which will be given out on April 25 at the Greece Marriott Hotel. To request nomination forms, call (585) 227-7272.
The Greece Chamber of Commerce invites the public to its next First Friday Networking Breakfast from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. on Friday, March 7. The meeting will be host by Adams Mortgage Capital located at 470 Long Pond Road, Suite 200, Rochester, NY 14612 (at the corner of Janes Road & Long Pond Road). There is no cost to attend and guests are welcome. For more information, call (585) 227-7272.
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