Upcoming Events, Seminars and Training
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Events
THU | March 27
Quality for the Next Generation of Leaders
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FRI | April 4
Friday Business Briefing
"Recruiting and Relating to Generation Y"
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TUE | April 8
Pay-For-Performance Initiatives Seminar
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WED | April 9
Meet the Top 100 - SWBR Architects
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WED | April 9
The Inside Story with Jay Gallagher
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Welcome new members
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 Help Ensure State Aid for Rochester Area Projects
Members of the Rochester Community Coalition will travel to Albany tomorrow, March 27, to talk with elected officials about including important Rochester projects in the 2008-09 state budget, and are seeking your support in communicating their important message.
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 More than 1,000 support Upstate Revitalization Fund
The Rochester Business Alliance continues to work for inclusion of the $1 billion Upstate Revitalization Fund in the 2008-09 state budget. Sandy Parker, president and CEO, last week presented Gov. David Paterson with a list of 1,016 business, labor, agriculture, education, faith community and government leaders who have signed on in support of the fund.
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 Columnist Jay Gallagher to speak here April 9
Jay Gallagher, an award winning journalist and former Rochester reporter, whose column appears every Saturday on the editorial pages of the Democrat and Chronicle, will share his insights on our state government - and our new governor - at a luncheon April 9, hosted by the Rochester Business Alliance.
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 Friday Business Briefings in April
April 4
"Recruiting and Relating to Generation Y"
Who are they? They are Generation Y. They are your new employees. Please join us as Marcia A. Marriott, PhD, shares her expertise about recruiting and relating to Generation Y.
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April 18
"Honing I-9 Compliance"
This session will focus on the new Form I-9 and Social Security "no-match" letters. Bring along a random sample of five of your existing I-9 forms for a "hands on" training session with Maggie Catillaz, head of Harter Secrest & Emery's Immigration Group and past president of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
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April offerings in seminars and training
Learn how as a new supervisor you can earn the respect of your staff and better direct their work. Upgrade your computer skills. Work on your strategic planning or assertiveness. Or learn the latest on employment law or OSHA record keeping requirements.
These are just a few of the topics covered during training seminars offered this month by the Rochester Business Alliance. Our seminars are designed to provide the latest information to help you and your staff become more effective and productive. To view the upcoming course offerings, download our seminar catalog. Or click here for our calendar of upcoming seminars and events.
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The Future of Health Care - April 23
The rising cost of health care is an enormous concern for all. Explore where our health care system may be heading and how consumers can find value in a talk by internationally known author, consultant and futurist Ian Morrison, set for 7:30 to 9 a.m. April 23 at the Hyatt Hotel in downtown Rochester.
Morrison has written, lectured and consulted on these issues in North America, Europe and Asia. The event is co-sponsored by the Rochester Business Alliance and Unity Health.
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Trust: The Heart of Leadership - April 23
Trust is a learned and measurable skill that makes organizations more profitable, people more promotable, and relationships more energizing, according to Stephen M.R. Covey Jr., author of The Speed of Trust. Covey brings his expertise to Rochester on April 23 with a half-day seminar at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center, sponsored by the Rochester Business Alliance, National Human Resources Association and the Genesee Valley chapters of ASTD and the Society of Human Resource Managers.
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Business After Hours - Speed Networking April 29
Please join us for another edition of our popular Business After Hours "Speed Networking." It's a fun, efficient way to make many new business connections in a short time. Please bring a stack of business cards to share. More info
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 Limited Senior PGA Tickets Available
We are offering our members an opportunity to purchase limited tickets for the tournament on a first-come, first-served basis. This is an ideal opportunity to purchase packages for your colleagues and/or important clients. Imagine access to the practice rounds, the tournament and networking with some of the most influential people in the community!
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Meet the Top 100 tours
SWBR Architects and Engineers - April 9
Our
third tour travels to SWBR, one of the largest architectural, interior
design and structural engineering firms in Rochester. Join us as we see state-of-the-art computer aided and building information
modeling and design techniques in action.Click here to sign up. Space is very limited.
Meet the Top 100 breakfast series is sponsored by MCC
Visit our "Networking" page and "Meet the Top 100 series" page
to see our latest addition of photo galleries and virtual tours from
our Meet the Top 100 tour at Dixon Schwabl and from our Open House
event.
Virtual tours are provided by See It All 360
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NYS Discrimination Poster Revised
Many employers are not aware that the New York State Division of Human Rights released a revised discrimination poster prior to the change in governor. The old poster does not cover all of the categories and issues now addressed by the amended Human Rights Law. While there is no fine or specific penalty for not having the updated poster, employers should display the new poster as soon as possible. You can print a free copy by clicking here. Please contact Kathy Novak at (585) 256-4618 with questions.
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"Consultative Selling Skills" begins April 9
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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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. Wednesday, May14 at our State Street office.
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Health, Safety, and Environment Update from Chip Dawson
Updated March 25, 2008
The
Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board has completed a
56-minute video on the causes and lessons learned from its three-year
investigation of the BP Texas City Refinery Explosion that killed
fifteen and injured hundreds.
Read more from March 25
Read the HSE Update from March 18
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