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Dinner Meeting | September 2026 – AI Basics for Business Efficiency
September 9 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm EDT
Program Overview: At our September 9th dinner meeting, Celine Krzan from the University at Buffalo School of Management will lead a practical, approachable conversation on “AI Basics for Business Efficiency.” She’ll help take AI from buzzword to useful business tool, exploring how business owners can use AI to work more efficiently, strengthen day-to-day operations, and better prepare themselves and their teams to work alongside AI. The conversation will focus on practical applications and building the skills and readiness needed to make AI useful, rather than overwhelming.
The conversation will continue with a virtual Lunch & Learn on September 15th, giving attendees an opportunity to build on what they learned at the dinner meeting and dig deeper into putting AI to work in their businesses.
🎤 Featured Speaker: Celine Krzan – University at Buffalo School of Management – Clinical Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship. Celine teaches founders how to move from ideas to action and has secured and led more than $1 million in grant-funded entrepreneurship programming, including the NSF I-Corps program. She has coached hundreds of emerging entrepreneurs through startup accelerators, intensive workshops, and experiential learning programs. Her current work focuses on the intersection of AI and leadership, particularly how founders and teams can build the operating models, skills, and change readiness needed to work effectively alongside AI. She has delivered sessions on AI, innovation, and leadership for organizations including National Fuel and the Buffalo Niagara Partnership.
📍Location: The iconic Chef’s Restaurant, 291 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY
⏰ Time: Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
🍽️ Dinner Pricing: Members $42 | Non-Members $50
🚀 Perks: Complimentary parking | 🍷 Cash bar available
⚠️ Please Note: Topics and speakers may evolve as the series progresses. Stay tuned via our website and social media channels for the latest updates.
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More Ways to Connect. More Reasons to Belong.
Our events are just one way to connect, learn, and build meaningful relationships. Whether you’re attending a NAWBO – Buffalo/Niagara gathering or exploring opportunities hosted by our members and community partners, there’s always something happening across WHY. Here’s what distinguishes our Chapter Events from Community Events.
Chapter Events are organized and hosted by NAWBO – Buffalo/Niagara. These include monthly dinner meetings, held on the second Wednesday of each month, September through June, along with workshops, networking gatherings, and special events.
Community Events are hosted by our members, partners, and other organizations throughout WNY. These include educational programs, networking opportunities, fundraisers, and other events that support women business owners and our broader business community.