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2008 EVENTS
DECEMBER
12/12/2008
RHBA & NSHMBA Holiday Celebration
The Rochester Hispanic Business Association and the New York Chapter of National Society of Hispanic MBAs invite you to celebrate the holiday season. This is a great opportunity to meet local professionals and business owners, and network with other RHBA & NSHMBA members. Come and enjoy Hispanic food, music, holiday dessert treats and good conversation among friends.
Time: 5:00 - 8:00 pm
Location:
Casa Hispana at Nazareth College Campus
4245 East Avenue (South Entrance)
Rochester, NY 14618Cost: $5.00 per person - Free for RHBA & NSHMBA members.
RSVP by December 8th
Contact Michelle Hefferon at RHBA@RochesterBusinessAlliance.com or call 585.256.4614.
NOVEMBER
10/20/2008
Informational Meeting for Rotary Club meetings in Spanish
Date: November 20, 2008
Time: Two sessions
8:00 am with breakfast provided
7:00 pm with dessert, coffee, tea, etc.
Location: 66 Northwick Drive; Rochester, NY 14617
(Wim and Luisa Baars Home)The District 7120 Governor Michael Leone and Assistant District Governor Luisa Baars are very interested in exploring the possibility of establishing a Rotary Club that is Hispanic-based. The purpose will be to attract people, Hispanic and non-Hispanic alike, interested in conducting the Club's business primarily in Spanish.
There will be two informational meetings to be held on November 20, 2008. The first one at 8:00 am with breakfast provided and the second one at 7:00 pm with dessert, coffee, tea, wine, etc. Both to be held at 66 Northwick Drive; Rochester, NY 14617 at Wim and Luisa Baars Home. Phone: 266-8112. Members of the Hispanic Business Association, friends and family are cordially invited.
Those interested in attending can RSVP Luisa at lbaars@rochester.rr.com or calling 266-8112.
10/12/2008
Latinas Unidas Reconocimiento Awards
Date: November 12, 2008
Time: 11:45 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Rochester Hotel
125 East Main Street, Rochester, NY 14604
OCTOBER
10/17/2008
2008 Latino Update Summit
Ibero's 40th Anniversary Celebration
Nuestra Voz Unida - Our Voice United
Worshops and Seminars on Education, Economic Development, Immigration, Health, and Youth. Conference followed by the Gala Dinner.Date: October 17, 2008
Location: Riverside Convention Center
Time: Summit 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Gala Dinner: 6:00 p.m.For more information, contact Zory Martinez-Allocco at 256-8900 ext. 631 or email: zory@iaal.org
10/27/2008
Build Your Website Business Edition
A hands-on workshop that teaches how to build a brochure style website, how to organize your information, how to maintain it, how to apply basic search engine optimization techniques and tips and recommendation on how to promote your Business website.
Date: Monday October 17, 2008
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Hotel
10/30/2008
2nd Professional Development Conference:
"Achieving Peak Performance"Sponsored by the Latino Inter Network Council (LINC)
Date: October 30, 2008 - RSVP by October 22
Time: 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Rochester Museum of Science
658 East Avenue, Rochester NY 14607For more details download the flyer here (PDF)
10/30/2008
Franchising A to Z
This is an educational seminar about franchising offered by The Entrepreneur Authority Consulting Group. The event offers the opportunity to meet and greet franchisors looking to expand in Western New York.
Date: October 30, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Fee: Free - Registration is required
Location: Monroe Community College
1000 E. Henrietta Rd. Rochester, NY 14623To register, get directions, and obtain your free ePass (required for parking) visit: www.eauth.com/Seminar_LoBrutto
JULY
7/8/2008
7/14/2008Build Your First Business Website Workshop
This is a hands-on workshop where you will be able to build a small Web site using a predesign template. Experienced Web designer Kelly Tovar Mullaney (RHBA Website Chair) will teach you how to apply sound web design principles and basic Search Engine Optimization techniques to avoid the most common mistakes people make when building their own Web sites.
The workshop will be offered two times in July Tuesday July 8, 2008 and Monday July 14, 2008.
Date: Tuesday July 8, 2008.
Time: 5:30 - 8:30 pm
Location: Bryant & Stratton Professional Training Center
1225 Jefferson Road
Henrietta, NY 14623
See Online MapCost:
$127.00 If register by July 10th - After July 10th: $147.00)
(10% discount for members of RHBA and Latinas Unidas)For registration and more information:
Visit the workshop page at the Working Art Media website or
Call Kelly Mullaney at (585) 506-9299This is a hands-on workshop with a limited number of computers available. Call now and reserve your seat! (585) 506-9299
JUNE
6/7/2008
Hispanic Scholarship Endowment Fund
This is the Ibero-American Action League Gala, a fundraising for the Hispanic Scholarship Endowment Fund.
Date: Saturday June 07, 2008
Location: Hyatt Hotel
Time: 7:00 pmFor more information, please call Ibero- American Action League at (585) 256-8900.
6/13/2008
Western NY Kickoff Event of the National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA)
Nazareth College’s School of Management (SOM) and NSHMBA New York Chapter have partnered to expand into Western New York, covering the Rochester, Buffalo and Syracuse regions. NSHMBA’s New York Chapter President Jim Huerta will be on hand to welcome regional members and announce Western New York’s involvement with Junior Achievement.
Come and learn more about the organization. This will be a great networking opportunity with fellow members, business professionals and staff, faculty and student of Nazareth College.
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Casa Hispana at Nazareth College
4245 East Avenue
Rochester, NY 14618Cost: $5.00 for NSHMBA members - $15 for non-members.
For more information on this event, please contact Iveth Reynolds at officeatlarge@newyork.nshmba.org or 1-800-588-1741.
To register, please go online at: http://newyork.nshmba.org/calendar.asp?id=4127
6/25/2008
Strategic Marketing Workshop
Through interactive dialogue, participants will examine their use of public relations and marketing strategies to improve customer relations and strategic alliances. This workshop will also explore effective leadership strategies, and best practices designed to improve organizational performance.
Date: Wednesday June 25, 2008
Location: RG&E headquarters, 89 East Avenue. Rochester, NY 14649
Time: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Cost: Free for members of Rochester Hispanic Business Association, Rochester Black Business Association, Urban League Business Development.Sponsored by RG&E Economic Development
Registration:
- Fax application to: 585.724.8691, or
- Fill in form, scan and email to patricia_maier@rge.com
- Mail form to: Patricia Maier, RG&E, 89 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14649
For more information, please call Patricia Maier at 585.724.8827.
Downloads:
Workshop flyer
Application form (PDF)
6/25/2008
"FLOAT 101" Training
A presentation about building floats by the talented Hector Arguinzoni, in preparation for the Puerto Rican Parade coming up on August 1st.
Please come and get your creative juices flowing. Hector will be discussing the basics of float design and construction plus other creative ideas to represent yourself in the parade. Send someone from your office or business to represent you.
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Burgos Taxes Offices
1765 N Clinton Ave Rochester, NY 14621RSVP at 585-697-5679
Sponsored by the Spanish Action Coalition. Refreshments will be served.
6/26/2008
Top Strategies to Create an Online Presence for your Business
RHBA member Kelly Tovar Mullaney will be doing a presentation at the Rochester Women Network about strategies to promote your business online, including some you can use even if you don't have a website yet.
Time: 12:00 to 1:30pm
Cost: $15 RWN members - $20 Non members (Lunch provided)
Location: Cornell Cooperative Extension - Flower City Auditorium
249 Highland Ave.
Rochester, NY 14620Click here for more information and RSVP
MAY
5/30/2008
Latino Leadership Development Program Registration Deadline
This is the last day to register for the Latino Leadership Development Program from United Way. This is a program created especially for Rochester Latinos, to enhance their professional and personal skills as business and community leaders. Don't loose the opportunity to participate and take advantage of this opportunity.
5/2/2008 to 5/24/2008
Pottery and Photographs of Mata Ortiz Mexico
Come and join us in this great networking opportunity with good food, music and conversation.
Opening: May 2 at 6:30pm
Location: Firehouse Gallery at Genesee Pottery
Genesee Center for the Arts & Education
713 Monroe Avenue, Rochester 14607For more information and details: Call 271-5183 or visit the Genesee Center for the Arts & Education website.
Mata Ortiz Pottery is famous world-wide for the elegance of the pots and the gorgeous designs. Intricate patterns, delicate forms, unique materials - all are part of the Mata Ortiz tradition.
Ana Trillo and her husband Monico Corona, two potters from this town, are expected to attend the opening night of the exhibit.
Joseph Sorrentino spent two weeks in the village documenting the pottery-making process in March 2008. Joseph's chronicle of daily life and the process will be shared alongside the pottery. Come meet the artists and experience their work.
5/10/2008
Franchising from A to Z
The Entrepreneur Authority Consulting Group is offering this free seminar with guest speakers, to give you insightful information on the finer points of franchising. This is a fast paced and informative event. From industry experts learn; Mistakes to Avoid, Industry Trends, How to Franchise Your Business, How to Finance Your Dream, Critical Legal Matters, Special Programs for Veterans, Women, and Minorities, and more.
Date: Wednesday April 16, 2008
Time: 10am to 12:30pm
Location: Monroe Community College
1000 E. Henrietta Rd.
Rochester, NY 14623More: Event and parking in Lot M are free. Guests welcome and refreshments will be served. Registration is required. To register online click Registration. For more information email info@teaconsultinggroup.com or call (585)899-0867.
5/2/2008
RHBA "Cinco de Mayo" celebration at Casa Hispana
Come and join us in this great networking opportunity with good food, music and conversation.
Time: 5:00 pm
Casa Hispana at Nazareth College
4245 East Avenue
Rochester, NY 14618Cost: $5.00 per person - Free for RHBA members.
RSVP: Michelle Hefferon at RHBA@RochesterBusinessAlliance.com or call 585.256.4614.
APRIL
Before 15/4/2008
Free Tax Preparation for Senior Citizen and People in Disability
Tax preparations can be filed at all Burgos Income Tax, Inc. locations until the end of the tax season (need to be submitted before April 15th).
4/16/2008
"What Keeps You up at Night?"
This seminar will be conducted by RHBA member Jeimy Andrade-Kemp, from Northwestern Mutual Financial Network.
It is geared to owners of closely held companies. It takes attendees on a tour of self-discovery by helping them identify and prioritize the financial security needs of their business as well as personal and/or family needs. The seminar/presentation is approximately 40-50 minutes long.
Date: Wednesday April 16, 2008
Time: 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: 345 Woodcliff Drive 2nd Floor
Fairport NY 14450For registration and more information please call 585-586-6300.
FEBRUARY
2/5/2008
A Bright Idea! Exhibition - Digital Rochester
Tuesday, February 5th, 2008 5:30-7:30 pm at the CIMS Building at RIT For more information, visit www.digitalrochester.com/ideas/
Date: Tuesday February 15, 2008
Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Location: CIMS Building at RIT
Visit www.digitalrochester.com/ideas/ for more information.
2/15/2008
Doing Business in Latin America Seminar
Sponsored by Nazareth's School of Management, Center for International Education, and the International Business Council of Greater Rochester, this program will be conducted by representatives from all of the above organizations and from Universidad de Concepcion (Chile) and Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (Peru).
Date: Thursday February 15, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Shults Center Forum
Nazareth College
4245 East Avenue,
Rochester, NY 14618
Cost: $45 per person (includes lunch). Admission is free for students.Pleae send application with check to:
Center for International Education
Nazareth College
Attention: Dr. George Eisen
4245 East Avenue,
Rochester, NY 14618Click here to download brochure with application and event agenda (PDF 1Mb)
JANUARY
1/31/2008
Information session for program on opening a small business
This session will give details about a 12-week program covering all aspects of opening a small business. It is sponsored by the Microenterprise Assistance Program (MAP) and The City of Rochester.
Date: January 31. 2008
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall, Council Chamber
R.S.V.P. Daisy Rivera Algarin 585-428-7711Click here to view invitation (PDF 1Mb)
1/24/2008
Athena Awards Luncheon
Date: Thursday January 24, 2008
Location: Rochester Riverside Convention Center
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