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Events
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April Dinner Meeting: Social Entrepreneurship & Responsibility – Community Impact: Profit and Purpose.
Program Overview: Our April Dinner Meeting theme: “Social Entrepreneurship & Responsibility - Community Impact: Profit and Purpose. The Roles and Responsibilities of Women Entrepreneurs in Closing the Wage Gap and Providing Needed Services for Women in the Workplace”. We’re also thrilled to announce our invited speaker, Sheri Scavone, the CEO of the WNY Women’s Foundation. 🎤 Featured Speaker: In her role, Ms. Scavone uses Foundation research data to educate, convene, advocate, and forge collaborations with key community stakeholders to address gender inequities and other issues preventing women from achieving economic self-sufficiency. She leads the Foundation to create opportunities for all women [...]
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Advocacy Day in Albany, NY
New York State Capitol State Street and Washington Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesJoin NAWBO – Buffalo/Niagara for Albany Advocacy Day. Connect with women business owners, engage elected officials, and make your voice heard on policies impacting women entrepreneurs.
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Community Connections – Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Community Connections brings professional women together for a Cinco de Mayo celebration featuring networking, shared experiences, raffles, and giveaways.
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Networking: Coffee & Conversation – May
HANSA Workspace 505 Ellicott St,, Buffalo, NY, United StatesHosted by NAWBO at the HANSA Workspace: Join us for free Networking, Coffee & Conversation! Open to everyone, no membership required. Connect with women business owners, share experiences, build relationships, and strengthen community.
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The Business Connection Exchange!
Buffalo Riverworks 359 Ganson St.,, Buffalo, NY, United StatesMark your calendars for The Business Connection Exchange! This event brings together small business owners, entrepreneurs, community partners, CEL alumni, and industry leaders for a morning of intentional, high-impact networking. Expand your network and open the door to connections that will support your business growth. 🕖: 8:30 - 11:00 a.m. 📅: Tuesday, May 12 📍: Buffalo Riverworks, 359 Ganson St., Buffalo 💲: $15 (includes continental breakfast) This event is co-hosted by the UB Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, the UB CEL Alumni Association (CELAA), the Amherst Chamber of Commerce, and The Construction Exchange of Buffalo & WNY. Tickets can be purchased here: [...]
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Each One Reach One 2026
Kotecki's Grandview Grove 4685 Seneca St., West Seneca, NY, United StatesJoin us for Each One Reach One: a fabulous, one-of-a-kind networking mega mixer, presented by NAWBO Buffalo Niagara. Purchase Tickets Here Enjoy a progressive dinner, with tables changing after each course and networking with a new group of individuals each time, with a facilitator at each table. Make new connections and meet our Sponsors and Vendors from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm. Here is what makes this event special: 100% of the proceeds from the evening stay right here in Western New York. Whether someone donates a raffle item, purchases tickets, or sponsors the event, every dollar raised is reinvested locally [...]
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Networking: Coffee & Conversation – June
HANSA Workspace 505 Ellicott St,, Buffalo, NY, United StatesHosted by NAWBO at the HANSA Workspace: Join us for free Networking, Coffee & Conversation! Open to everyone, no membership required. Connect with women business owners, share experiences, build relationships, and strengthen community.
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June Dinner Meeting: Board Installation
Klocks Grove 1245 Seneca Creek Road, West Seneca, NY, United StatesProgram Overview: Join NAWBO – Buffalo/Niagara for our upcoming Installation Dinner, an evening to connect, celebrate, and welcome incoming leadership. This annual event brings our community together to recognize the women shaping our chapter and the impact we continue to build together. 📅 Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026 ⏰ Time: Doors open at 5:00 PM Dinner served at 6:00 PM Program concludes around 8:00–8:30 PM 📍 Location: Kloc's Grove – Garden Room: Enjoy an indoor space with access to an outdoor veranda, weather permitting. 🍽️ Event Details: Plated dinner service with entrée selections and accommodations for dietary needs available upon request. [...]
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Networking: Coffee & Conversation – August
HANSA Workspace 505 Ellicott St,, Buffalo, NY, United StatesHosted by NAWBO at the HANSA Workspace: Join us for free Networking, Coffee & Conversation! Open to everyone, no membership required. Connect with women business owners, share experiences, build relationships, and strengthen community.
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Networking: Coffee & Conversation – September
HANSA Workspace 505 Ellicott St,, Buffalo, NY, United StatesHosted by NAWBO at the HANSA Workspace: Join us for free Networking, Coffee & Conversation! Open to everyone, no membership required. Connect with women business owners, share experiences, build relationships, and strengthen community.
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Dinner Meeting | September 2026 – AI Basics for Business Efficiency
Chef's Restaurant 291 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY, United StatesHosted by NAWBO – Buffalo/Niagara, this dinner meeting features Celine Krzan discussing practical AI applications to improve business efficiency and operations.
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Lunch & Learn: Q&A with Celine Krzan focused AI Basics for Business Efficiency
ZoomHosted by NAWBO – Buffalo/Niagara, this virtual Lunch & Learn features Celine Krzan exploring practical AI strategies for business efficiency.
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Networking: Coffee & Conversation – October
HANSA Workspace 505 Ellicott St,, Buffalo, NY, United StatesHosted by NAWBO at the HANSA Workspace: Join us for free Networking, Coffee & Conversation! Open to everyone, no membership required. Connect with women business owners, share experiences, build relationships, and strengthen community.
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Executive Women AI Workshop
Program Overview: Women executives currently trail men in AI adoption by an estimated 20 to 25 percentage points. The AI Executive Rubric for Women Leaders is a one-day, hands-on workshop designed to help close that gap by giving women leaders practical experience with AI and tools they can immediately put to work. Presented in partnership with the Western New York Women’s Foundation, University at Buffalo School of Management, Hot Cognition, SUNY Erie, and Siobhan Smith Executive Consulting, the program brings together university faculty, student facilitators, AI experts, and women executives for a full day of learning, building, and application. This is [...]
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A Women’s Business Center Event: Pumkin Patch Networking event
Hosted by Canisius Women’s Business Center (WBC), this Pumpkin Patch Networking Event brings women entrepreneurs together for seasonal connections and networking.
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A Women’s Business Center Event: The Launch Lab
Hosted by Canisius Women’s Business Center (WBC), The Launch Lab offers aspiring entrepreneurs practical guidance, resources, and connections for business development.
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A Women’s Business Center Event: Caffeinated Connections – October
Hosted by Canisius Women’s Business Center (WBC), Caffeinated Connections brings women entrepreneurs together for coffee, networking, conversation, and meaningful business connections.
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MakeHER FAIR
West Side Bazaar 1432 Niagara Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesHosted by Girl Scouts of Western New York, the MakeHER Fair celebrates creativity, entrepreneurship, innovation, and opportunities for girls and women.
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A Women’s Business Center Event: WNY’s Law Center’s Small Business, Walk-In Legal Clinic
Hosted by Canisius Women’s Business Center (WBC), this walk-in legal clinic connects small business owners with valuable legal guidance and resources.
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Dinner Meeting | October 2026 – Building a Business That Can Scale
Chef's Restaurant 291 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY, United StatesHosted by NAWBO – Buffalo/Niagara, this dinner meeting features Marnie LaVigne sharing insights on building sustainable, scalable businesses through real-world experiences.
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.