Upcoming Events, Seminars and Training
Click on an event below for more information and to register.
Events
FRI | July 18
Friday Business Briefing: Network Security for Small and Medium Businesses
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WED | July 23
Breakfast with Our CEO
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Support Our
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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Chamber Connection
The Webster Chamber of Commerce is holding its monthly networking event, Breakfast Before Business at 7:05 a.m. Friday, July 25 at the Knights of Columbus, 70 Barrett Drive, Webster. This month's program is "Natural Allergy Elimination." The buffet breakfast is $9 per person with a reservation ($12 without); please call (585) 265-3960 to make your reservation by July 22.
The Victor Chamber of Commerce is holding an Education Outreach Seminar about Stormwater Pollution Prevention from 5-7 p.m. on July 31 at the Victor Town Hall Meeting Room. The cost is $10 for members, $15 for non-members. To register, contact Mary Joy DelConte at (585) 256-6211.
The Hornell Area Chamber of Commerce is holding its 9th Annual Short Brown Memorial Golf Tournament on Thursday, Aug. 7 at Twin Hickory Golf Course. Tee times are 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., cocktails are from 6-7:30 p.m., and dinner is at 7:30 p.m. For more information, click here or call (607) 324-0310 for more information.
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Health, Safety and Environment Update from Chip Dawson
Updated June 12, 2008
According to a survey by federal DOT, seat belt use by drivers of medium to heavy trucks and busses rose to 65 percent in 2007-a record-and to 57 percent for passengers in those vehicles.
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 Rally to Support a Property Tax Cap -
July 29
The Rochester Business Alliance is hosting a community rally that day to show our support for a cap on property taxes that's been proposed by Gov. Paterson. Speaking at the rally - set for 11:30 a.m. at downtown's SUNY Brockport campus, 55 St. Paul St. - will be CEO Sandy Parker, Tom Suozzi, the Nassau County executive who headed the state Commission on Property Tax Relief, and Kenneth Adams, CEO of the Business Council of New York State, which has organized TaxCapNow. To learn more or to sign on to support the cap, click here.
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 Rochester 2008 Top 100
Tickets on Sale
For those companies not competing for a place on this year's list, there's still time to apply for sponsorship. Click here for more information about sponsoring this event.
Tickets are now on sale for the Nov. 5 event at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center. Contact Susan George to purchase your tickets at $75 per person or $585 for a table of 10.
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Breakfast with the CEO July 23
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. on Wednesday, July 23.
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Coming Up in Seminars and Training
Learn the strategies and techniques of managing conflict in our August 12 seminar Conflict Management.
The Rochester Business Alliance offers training in a variety of work and management skills.
Click here for the complete seminar catalogue.
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 Friday Business Briefing
July 18
"Network Security for Small and Medium Businesses"
Ken Michael, vice president, Dox Electronics, will outline some basic strategies to help you protect your IT infrastructure from external and internal security threats and will also give an overview of disaster recovery. More info
August 15
"A Personnel Document Retention Legal Update"
In this electronic era, there remain questions on the handling of physical personnel files. Paul F. Keneally, Esq. of Underberg and Kessler LLP, will address questions about personnel files. More info
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 Sign Up for the Fall 2008 "eat well. live well." Challenge
Are you up for the challenge - the "eat well. live well." challenge? Join one of our information sessions to find out more about enrolling your company in the Fall session.
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ATHENA Nominations Now Open
Nominations are now open for the 23rd Annual ATHENA Award, held Jan 22, 2009 at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center.
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New Notice Requirement for NYS Blood Donation Leave
The New York State Department of Labor has established guidelines regarding blood donation leave which were effective as of May 7.
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 Collecting Data for the 2008
EEO-1 Report
The Employer Information Report EEO-1, otherwise known as the EEO-1 Report, is required to be filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's Joint Reporting Committee. The filing deadline for the 2008 EEO-1 Survey is Sept. 30.
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 Federal Minimum Wage Increases on July 24
Effective July 24, 2008, the federal minimum wage increases from
$5.85 to $6.55 per hour.
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Member Benefits -
Discounted Tickets
Rochester Rattlers
Game dates include: 7/26, and 8/1
Discounted tickets: Club Seating $14 (reg. $20)
Sideline Seating $12 (reg. $17)
Upper Sideline Seating (reg. $14)
To purchase discounted tickets, call Nathan Snyder at (585) 454-5335 ext. 3006 and mention the RBA discount.
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Is Your Company in Compliance with NYS Labor Laws?
The Employer's Guide to New York State Labor Laws is a comprehensive publication updated annually by Nixon Peabody LLP and published by RBA. All members receive a complimentary PDF and hard copies are available for purchase.
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 Reminder - Sign Up for Summer Surveys
Corporate and Partner members are invited to participate in several benchmarking survey during the next two months.
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