The Niagara Business Associates meets the first and third Friday of each month at the Buffalo Club. (388 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, New York 14202) Meetings run from 7:30am-9:00am. Note: On occasion, meetings and/or tours may be held at other locations, such as member offices or other sites, while following regular club time & date schedules.
At each meeting, we invite a speaker to present on a relevant topic which is beneficial to our members. These presentations include “Member Updates” (informational sessions specifically related to an individual Member and their company), Guest Speakers (educational sessions that focus on business issues throughout the Buffalo-Niagara Region) and Site Tours (on-site visits to various locations and companies in Western New York that provide a “behind-the-scenes” look at compelling aspects of various industries and community interests.
Following is a sample of this year’s presentations that benefit each Member of the Niagara Business Associates:
- Red: Past or Canceled meetings
- Blue: Upcoming meeting (Guest/Speaker -confirmed)
- Highlighted in yellow: Upcoming meeting – (Available for guest or speaker)
January 5th, 2024
No Meeting
Friday, January 12th, 2024 – From 6 pm – 9 pm
Holiday Party 🎇🎆 At ILIO DIPAOLO’S RESTAURANT & BANQUET FACILITY
3785 South Park Avenue. Blasdell, NY 14219
Friday, January 19, 2024
Meeting Canceled Due To The Weather
Friday, February 2, 2024
Tour and a member update from Herbert L. Bellamy Jr.
Bellamy Enterprises & Buffalo Black Achievers
1490 Jefferson Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14208
Friday, February 16, 2024, The Buffalo Club. Guest Speaker Nicholas Charles Stalnecker
Government Affairs Manager
National Fuel
Friday, March 1, 2024
Tour at Cellino Law headquarters at the historic Knox Mansion 800 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14209
Friday, March 15, 2024
The Buffalo Club, Member Update from Deborah With Luras Inc.
Friday, April 5, 2024
The Buffalo Club: Guest Speaker Brian Higgins
Friday, April 19, 2024
The Buffalo Club: Guest Speakers From the Founders of Hope Totes: Amy Velez & Colleen Marchetta
About Hope Totes: Hope Totes is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to offer comfort and love-filled support in times of medical need.
Friday, May 3, 2024
Kurt Amico’s guest, Carolyn Welch from Westminster Economic Development(WEDI), will provide the tour and story of its inception.
Location 1432 Niagara Street, Buffalo, NY
Friday, May 17, 2024
The Buffalo Club – Round Table Discussion
Friday, June 7, 2024
The Buffalo Club – Round Table Discussion – Part 2
Friday, June 21, 2024
Member Update & Tour – David Stinner US itek 1016 Niagara Falls Blvd Tonawanda, NY 14150
Friday, July 5, 2024
The Buffalo Club – No Meeting
Meeting at DiPaolo’s Restaurant at 3785 South Park in Blasdell. Member Update from Michael Lignos, MTL Contracting Company
The Buffalo Club – No Meeting
Wednesday, August 7th: Our Summer NBA Beach Bash!
Time: 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: Sole’ at Woodlawn Beach
Address: 3580 Lake Shore Rd, Hamburg, NY 14219
Parking: Free parking
Friday, August 16, 2024
The Buffalo Club: Member update – Debra Wirth Luras Inc.
The Buffalo Club Guest Speaker Sheriff John Garcia
Tour and a member update from Marc W. Brown, Esq. At
Goldberg Segalla 665 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 142031425
Friday, October 4, 2024
The Buffalo Club Company presentation Danielle Bickel Strokes
Painting
Friday, October 18, 2024
The Buffalo Club Guest Speaker John Polka (Vice-President Bill’s Stadium Construction) & Frank Cravotta (Designer)
The Buffalo Club – Company presentation Ann Marie Ziske
Kraftwerks, Inc.
The Buffalo Club Guest Speaker Jeff Meyer of Baillie Group
Friday, December 6, 2024
The Buffalo Club Guest Speaker Lauren Fix Automotive, Energy, Design, Trends
Friday, December 20, 2024
The Buffalo Club – Member & Spouse Christmas Breakfast Meeting
Guest Speaker: Tim Clark (Executive Director of the Buffalo Niagara Film Office)
Tim serves as Film Commissioner for the Western Region of New York State, including Buffalo and Niagara Falls. In that role, he is responsible for marketing the region to the worldwide film, television, and commercial production industry.