Attract and Retain Talent 
During Unprecedented Times

Monday, April 25, 2022 | 5-7 p.m. | Seneca One
1 Seneca Street, Buffalo

A special event designed by entrepreneurs. For entrepreneurs. 

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About the Event

How can your business grow and be financially strong when you can’t find and keep good people?
 
Join local entrepreneurs sharing success stories and their proven strategies to attract and retain top talent.

Discover tangible best practices for the WNY business community as they relate to talent acquisition and retention during these challenging times.

Agenda


5 p.m.

Opening Remarks

Susan Steffan, Executive Director, University at Buffalo
School of Management's Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (CEL)

Key Note Presentation

Mike Wisler, M&T Chief Information Officer and Chair, 43North

CEL Support for Entrepreneurs

Led by: Joe Fox, President, TrainSMART Personal Fitness LLC

Featuring:  Kathleen Chiavetta, Chief Operating Officer and Director of Business Development, Chiavetta’s Catering Service

Domenic Cortese, President, Cortese Construction Service Corp.

Sherman Washington, President, 1 Accord Services Inc.

GrowGrade Demonstration

A free valuation and performance tool for small business.

Led by:  Jonathan Kolozsvary, Director of New Ventures, M&T Bank

Panel Discussion

Local entrepreneurs share and discuss key strategies and specific initiatives they've used to successfully attract and retain talent.

Hosted by: Kathy Snyder, President/Chief Operating Officer, Beaver Hollow Conference Center/Biggest Loser Resort Niagara
Panelists: 
Dave Cervi, President, Personal Touch Food Service Inc. 
Mark Gaulin, President and Chief Executive Officer, PCI and 
Chairman of the Board, Amherst Chamber of Commerce

    Dan Magnuszewski, Co-founder, ACV Auctions
Denise Neamon, Partner, The Bonadio Group

Dr. Sonya Noor, Managing Partner and Co-founder of Buffalo Endovascular and
 Vascular Surgical Associates

6:30 p.m.

Closing Remarks and Happy Hour

Susan Steffan and Jonathan Kolozsvary
Hors d'oeuvres and networking with opportunities for individual Q&A
Tours of Seneca One Tower and the M&T Tech Hub

Meet the Presenters


Susan Steffan
Executive Director, University at Buffalo School of Management's Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (CEL)


Mike Wisler 

M&T Chief Information Officer and Chair, 43North 


Jonathan Kolozsvary 

Director of New Ventures, M&T Bank 


Kathy Snyder 

President/Chief Operating Officer, Beaver Hollow Conference Center Biggest Loser Resort Niagara


Dave Cervi 

President, Personal Touch Food Service Inc. 


Mark Gaulin 

President and Chief Executive Officer, PCI and Chairman of the Board, Amherst Chamber of Commerce 


Dan Magnuszewski 

Co-founder, ACV Auctions 


Denise Neamon 

Partner, The Bonadio Group 


Dr. Sonya Noor, MD, FACS 

Managing Partner and Co-founder of Buffalo Endovascular and
 Vascular Surgical Associates 


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