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)
June 20, 2025
The Buffalo Club - Guest Speakers: Ron Papa and Katie Papa
National Fire Adjustment Co., Inc.
July 4, 2025
No meeting 4th of July
July 11, 2025
The Buffalo Club – Herb Bellamy (New President) – (Rich Gioia/Gioia Capital ESOP, Acquisitions, Succession plans presentation) Guest Speaker of Vince Ricotta)
July 18, 2025 Rescheduled for Friday 7/11/2025
The Buffalo Club – Herb Bellamy (New President)
August 1, 2025
The Buffalo Club – (Rob Vezina – Parkside Fire and Safety New Member Introduction)
August 15, 2025
The Buffalo Club (NBA History 50 Anniversary Celebration) – Founding member presentation. Brad Haefner, John Bos and Gerry Mazurkiewicz
September 5, 2025
The Buffalo Club
September 19, 2025
Tour at VSP Graphics – Member Update by Trace George
October 3, 2025
The Buffalo Club: Member Update By Gary L. Arthur
Fiberglass Reinforced Plastics Institute, Inc.
Executive Director and President
October 17, 2025
The Buffalo Club – Mike Billoni – New Member Business Introduction
November 7, 2025
The Buffalo Club
November 21, 2025
The Buffalo Club
December 5, 2025
The Buffalo Club
December 19, 2025
Dennise Neamon – Bonadio Group present – Member Update (Cost Segregation Analysis)
Friday, January 9, 2026.
NBA Holiday Party – Ilio DiPaolo’s Restaurant
Friday, January 3, 2025
The Buffalo Club - Canceled
NBA Annual Holiday Party
Friday, January 10, 2025, 6:00 – 9:00pm
At ILIO DIPAOLO'S RESTAURANT & BANQUET FACILITY
3785 South Park Avenue, Blasdell, NY 14219
Friday, January 17, 2025
The Buffalo Club: Guest Speaker Vic Carucci.
www.buffalosportshallfame.com
February 7, 2025
The Buffalo Club: Member Update By Joe Mesi
February 21, 2025
The Buffalo Club
March 7, 2025
The Buffalo Club
March 21, 2025
7:30AM – 9:00AM Breakfast and a tour, at Trocaire College’s Transit Road Complex. 6681 Transit Road Williamsville, NY 14221.
Note: The complex is located in the rear parking lot behind Russell’s Steaks, Chops and More in Williamsville, NY.
April 4, 2025
The Buffalo Club - Member Update By Lucas Cellino
President of Cellino Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric
April 18, 2025
The Buffalo Club - Internal Club Meeting
May 2, 2025
The Buffalo Club - Guest Speaker: Dr. Laszlo Mechtler
The DENT Neurologic Institute
May 16, 2025
The Buffalo Club - Member Update By Joe Fox
TrainSMART Personal Fitness LLC
Certified Functional Strength Coach
June 6, 2025
The Buffalo Club – Guest Speaker: Matthew Hubacher
(Research Director and Sr. VP at Invest Buffalo Niagara)
June 10, 2025
SPECIAL EVENT – (First of (2) New Buffalo Bills Stadium Construction Site Tours)