TUESDAY
EVENTS
Albany Capital Forum: 'Building the Talent Edge: Five Ways to Consistently Win the Talent War,' Albany Marriott Hotel, 189 Wolf Road, Colonie When: 5 p.m. Contact: http://www.uvany.com Notes: The Upstate Venture Association of New York Inc. presents Greg Moran, serial entrepreneur and author of 'Hire, Fire & the Walking Dead.'
MEETINGS
Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce Network for Enterprising Women, Queensbury Hotel, 88 Ridge St., Glens Falls When: Noon Cost: Free Contact: 798-1761 Notes: Michelle Mavroudis, director of sales for Ed Levin Jewelry in Cambridge, is the featured speaker.
Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Council, 1 Computer Drive South, Colonie When: 7:30 a.m. Cost: $5, chamber members only Contact: 431-1451 Notes: A discussion of 'Guerrilla Tactics: Using Unconventional Marketing Weapons'
Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce, Women's Business Council, Wolfert's Roost Country Club, 120 Van Rensselaer Blvd., Albany When: 7:30 a.m. Cost: $6, chamber members only Contact: 431-1451 Notes: Maria Coyne, executive vice president for KeyBank and originator of the Key4Women program, will discuss trends for women in business and their impact on business.
Gift Planning Group of Northeastern New York, Wolfert's Roost Country Club, 120 Van Rensselaer Blvd., Albany When: 7:45 a.m. Cost: $30; nonmembers and walk-ins, $50 Contact: Roz Harris, 598-2419; e-mail: rharris@gpgnny.org or http://www.gpgnny.org Notes: Robert S. Thompson, president of Sage Financial Design, Inc., presents 'Working Together - The Role of the Gift Planner with Other Donor Advisers.'
PROGRAMS
Preparing for an OSHA Audit, Mallozzi's Restaurant, 1930 Curry Road, Schenectady When: 8 a.m. Cost: $15; walk-ins, $20 Contact: Cathy Bucci, 462-7600, Ext. 153 Notes: Presented by the Schenectady Job Service Employer Committee Inc. and the Chamber of Schenectady County. With guest speaker Robert Francis, supervising safety and health inspector, New York State Department of Labor's Division of Safety and Health.UNKNOWN_UFCODE: Zcal,11p2 WEDNESDAY
MEETINGS
Albany Metro Chapter, Business Network International, Daughters of Sarah Nursing Home, 182 Washington Ave. Ext., Albany When: 7 a.m. Contact: 456-7831 Notes: Sharon Einbinder from Windows and Walls, and Rich Stufflebeam, from Grogan & Stufflebeam LLP, will speak.
The Association for Operations Management, Albany/Capital District Chapter, Bellini's Restaurant, 19 Clifton Country Road, Clifton Park When: 5 p.m. Cost: $25; nonmembers, $30; students, $10 Contact: Todd Nadler, 265-8836; e-mail: tnadler@apicsalbany.org or http://www.apicsalbany.org Notes: Tom Valentine from Target Logistic Services discusses international commerce terms, or incoterms.
The Eastern New York Chapter of the Society of Financial Service Professionals, Italian American Community Center, 257 Washington Ave. Ext., Albany When: 11:30 a.m. Cost: $15; nonmembers, $25 Contact: Allison Jeffers, 458-9515 Notes: A local panel will discuss 'Your Financial Service: What's it Worth?'
Small-Business Network Seminar Series, Starbucks, 1244 Western Ave., Albany When: 7:30 a.m. Cost: Free Contact: Roz Harris, 598-2419; e-mail: rharris@instantassistant.net Notes: Alison Rosenblum of Strategic Resources, Inc. will discuss 'Partnering for Success.'
Tech Valley Chapter of the Alliance of Women and Technology, MicroKnowledge, 21 British American Blvd., Latham When: 7:30 a.m. Cost: Free; nonmembers, $10 Contact: http://www.atwinternational.org Notes: A professional development workshop breakfast
PROGRAMS
Capital Region Human Resources Association, Italian American Community Center, 257 Washington Ave. Ext., Albany When: 5 p.m. Cost: $24; nonmembers, $32 Contact: 463-8687 or http://www.crhra.org Notes: Program explores how executives strategically partner with human resources professionals.
THURSDAY
MEETINGS
New York Capital Region Chapter, American Marketing Association, Wolfert's Roost Country Club, 120 Van Rensselaer Blvd., Albany When: 11:30 a.m. Cost: $25; nonmembers, $35; students, $20 Contact: 533-2522; e-mail: events@nymarketing.org or http://www.nymarketing.org Notes: Michael Santoli, associate editor of Barron's magazine, will discuss the emerging global, virtual economy.
Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce, Bulmer Telecommunications Center, Hudson Valley Community College, 80 Vandenburgh Ave., Troy When: 7:30 a.m. Cost: $20; nonmembers and walk-ins, $40 Contact: Amanda Combs, 274-7020, Ext. 23; e-mail: acombs@renscochamber.com or http://www.renscochamber.com/chamberevents
Notes: Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen Jimino on the state of the county
Tech Valley Nonprofit Business Council, Edison Club, 891 Riverview Rd., Rexford When: 11:30 a.m. Cost: $10, chamber members only Contact: Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce, 431-1438 Notes: Annual meeting
FRIDAY
MEETINGS
Business Network International, Capital Connections Chapter, Holiday Inn Express, Route 9, Latham When: 7 a.m. Cost: Free Contact: http://www.bni-capitalconnections.com Notes: Linda Gamello, of 3D Staffing and Recruiting, and John Hodgens, of WNYT Ch. 13, will speak.
The Consulting Alliance, Wolferts Roost Country Club, When: 11:30 a.m. Cost: $15; nonmembers, $20 Contact: Pauline Bartel, 434-0489; e-mail: admin@consultingalliance.org Notes: Dr. Jack Pickering will discuss strategies for developing a warm-up and exercise routine to improve the human voice.
The Empire State Society of Association Executives, New York State School Boards Association, 24 Century Hill Drive, Latham When: 9 a.m. Cost: $125; nonmembers, $250 Contact: 463-1755 Notes: 'Meeting Member Needs and Expectations for Conventions, Trade Shows, Education and Training' is the fourth class of the ESSAE's 2007-2008 eight-session Association Leadership Academy (ALA).
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