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Submissions for the 2012 CELAA Alumni Directory & Buyer’s Guide Due by 3/16

February 17th, 2012 | Posted by CEL-AA in Uncategorized - (0 Comments)

Planning on submitting an ad for this year’s Alumni Directory and Buyer’s Guide? Be sure to email it to mgt-cel@buffalo.edu before Friday, March, 16 2012.

Alumni Directory Details:

The Alumni Directory is a spiral bound, printed directory that is distributed to current CELAA members (paid as of 3/15/12). CEL Alumni Association members are featured in the directory, with other graduates (non-CEL Alumni Association members) listed by name and company ONLY. If you do not update your records by 3/16, your existing information will be printed. The Directory is slated to be distributed on  5/10 at the 2012 Entrepalooza Expo & Experts.

Feature Your Business in the CELAA Buyer’s Guide

Buyer’s Guide Information:

As CELAA members, you may purchase an additional full-page (8.5″x5.5″), 4-color display advertisement to feature your business at a cost of $150. These ads will be printed in the Alumni Directory and will also be made available to all 700 CEL graduates as a downloadable PDF document.

To download last year’s Buyers Guide to source from our trusted CEL community click the following link:  2011 CELAA Buyer’s Guide

Buyer’s Guide Ad Specs:

  • -   300 dpi or greater, digital file (eps, jpeg, pdf), dimensions: 7.5″x4.5″
  • -   Please email your digital advertisement file to mgt-cel@buffalo.edu by 3/16.
  • -   Reserve your ad by registering here.

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CELAA is Upgrading its Website, Releases RFP to Qualified Alumni

February 6th, 2012 | Posted by CEL-AA in Uncategorized - (0 Comments)

The CEL Alumni Association is upgrading its website. The last major upgrade was several years ago and in addition to requests for new features, there have been enough advances to web style and development technology to warrant a new look-and-feel.

A Request for Proposals (RFP) to qualified alumni has just been released, and is included as a downloadable file below. If you are interested, be sure to read the Qualifications section; you should have significant web development experience and it should be your primary service offering.

Proposals are due February 24, 2012.

The primary features that were deemed absolutely necessary include:

  • Robust Event Registration, including a calendar of events. As the number of CELAA’s supported events have grown, so has the complexity of event registration.
  • Online Payment Processing. The current website already takes credit cards and we want to continue being able to do this.
  • Content Management System. The CEL office (Tom, Linda, Janine) have to be able to easily add or remove content. CELAA members need to be able to easily update their biographies and submit articles for inclusion on the website.
  • Member Directory, with the ability to search through, sort and categorize our list of over 700 alumni.
  • Membership Registration and Renewal.

Desired secondary features include Google Analytics, News Management, Opt in/Opt out capability, Featured Items, Social Media Integration, a Photo Gallery and several other items, which are spelled out in the RFP document.

View the CELAA Website Official Request For Proposal 2012.

Again, please submit all proposals by February 24th.

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CEL Taking Care of Business Series – Goal Planning – The Power of Setting Goals

January 31st, 2012 | Posted by CEL-AA in Uncategorized - (0 Comments)

 

The Power of Setting Goals

Join us for the latest installment in the CEL Taking Care of Business Series - The Power of Setting Goals - on Friday, February 10, 2012 at the Jacobs Executive Development Center, located at 672 Delaware Ave. from 8:00-9:30 a.m.

What gets measured gets managed! Start your New Year out right with this engaging session that helps you determine what goals to set, how to set them, how to communicate them, how to measure them and how to monitor and assure accountability.  Real life case studies will used to help you reinforce your learning experience. Presented by Tony DeSimone, CFO of North Forest Office Space, The Power of Setting Goals is sponsored by First Niagara Financial Group.

The CEL Taking Care of Business Series is sponsored by CEL and the CELAA Education Committee and is open to all business owners in Western New York.

To reserve your spot, please REGISTER EARLY at mgt-cel@buffalo.edu.

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CEL Grads in the News!

January 25th, 2012 | Posted by CEL-AA in Uncategorized - (0 Comments)

Congratulations to the following CEL Grads that made local headlines last week!

CEL Grads Make Buffalo, NY Headlines

Joe Fox – Business First 

Buffalo Business First Reporter, Tracey Drury, recently posed the question, “What Makes You Sweat?”

“The recent arrival of snow means many workers who enjoy outdoor exercise will be on hiatus until spring. But that shouldn’t mean there’s no opportunity to work out. Whether you have a gym membership or just a small space next to your desk in the office, there’s a way to get in shape, says Joe Fox, owner of TrainSmart Personal Fitness in Buffalo.”

Grab a copy of the latest edition of Buffalo Business First to read the complete article.*

 

Althea E. Luehrsen – Buffalo News & Business First

As reported by the Buffalo News, “Leadership Buffalo appointed Althea E. Luehrsen executive director. Luehrsen, a 2010 Leadership Buffalo graduate, previously held management positions within the University at Buffalo, Abbott Laboratories, and Marriott Corporation. During her past 10 years at UB, she has served as assistant vice president for corporate foundation relations and executive director of UB’s Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership. Luehrsen received both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Empire State College.”

Also be sure check out the interview with Althea in this week’s Buffalo Business First.*

 

CEL Grad Jim Maloney

Photo Credit: Buffalo News

Jim Maloney – Buffalo News

Jim Maloney, owner of Tuscany on Main, was featured in the Buffalo News’ most recent edition of “Sunday’s Strategies for Success”. Maloney left a promising law career to become the owner of Buffalo Hardwood and last year opened Tuscany on Main. The store’s oils and vinegar are now being carried by Wegmans in Hamburg.

Read the entire story on BuffaloNews.com.

 

* Please note that the Buffalo Business First articles will not be available online in their entirety, without a subscription, for several weeks.

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2012 CEL & CELAA Save the Date!

January 16th, 2012 | Posted by CEL-AA in Uncategorized - (1 Comments)

CELAA Save the Date

In order to help you attend as many CEL and CELAA sponsored events as possible, we’ve provided a list of some important dates that you may want to save.

Be sure to mark these down on your calendars (or sync them with your smart phones).

We will continue to announce new events and update existing events as needed, so be sure to bookmark us (blog.cel-aa.org) and check back often!

2012 CEL & CELAA Sponsored Events

January 25, 2012 ………. Strategic Planning Info. Session – 8:00-9:00 a.m.

February 10, 2012 ……… Taking Care of Business Series:

                                               The Power of Setting Goals – 8:00-9:30 a.m.

February 29, 2012 ……… Taking Care of Business Series:

                                               Business Etiquette – Networking – 5:00-7:00 p.m.

March 6, 2012 ………….. Core Open House Breakfast – 8:00-9:00 a.m.

April 27, 2012 …………… Panasci Competition Finals

May 2, 2012 …………….. Core Formal Open House – 5:00-7:00 p.m.

May 10, 2012 …………… Entrepalooza and Expo/Experts Trade Show

June 6, 2012 ……………. Core Open House Breakfast – 8:00-9:00 a.m.

June 14, 2012 ………….. Core Graduation

Upcoming CEL Partner Events

Visit the NYS Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics & Life Sciences event page to sign up for one of their many upcoming programs:

January 26, 2012 ……… Life Sciences Commercialization Lecture Series

May 16-17, 2012 ………. 2012 Venture Forum – Sponsorship Opportunities Available

 

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Back by Popular Demand – Business Etiquette Training Part 2 of 3 – January 11, 2012

January 9th, 2012 | Posted by CEL-AA in Uncategorized - (0 Comments)

CEL and CELAA are proud to offer the next installment in the CEL Taking Care of Business Series - Business Etiquette Training - this Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at the Jacobs Executive Development Center located at 672 Delaware Ave. from 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Continuing on from his well received presentation in November, John Bourdage, founder of Bourdage Consulting, will help you develop the skills necessary to make a positive impression on the people you come in contact with throughout your professional life.

In this class, Mr. Bourdage will cover topics such as:

  • -  Projecting a professional image
  • -  Business dress etiquette
  • -  Proper conversation
  • -  Workplace and co-worker etiquette
  • -  Telephone etiquette
  • -  Cell phone etiquette and email etiquette

Don’t pass up this unique and fun event that will leave you with skills you can use each and every day!

Mr. Bourdage is a graduate of the internationally renowned Ivor Spencer School for Butler Administration and Personal Assistants in London, a Five Star Diamond Award winning school, and a lifelong member of the Guild of British Butlers. While in London, Mr. Bourdage served as associate project director for a “Royal Gala and Ball” in honor of her Royal Highness, the Duchess of Kent. John teaches extensively on the subject of business etiquette to executives and is an engaging presenter that always receives high marks.

The CEL Taking Care of Business Series is sponsored by CEL and the CELAA Education Committee and is open to all business owners in WNY.

To reserve your spot, please REGISTER EARLY at mgt-cel@buffalo.edu. There is NO FEE to attend this event, but participation is limited to the first 50 registrants.

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CELAA Golf Tournament Hole In One

August 10th, 2011 | Posted by Paul Buckley in General - (0 Comments)

Andy Archer (CEL 2009) had one of those memorable days when he sunk a hole in one on the money hole at this year’s CELAA golf tournament, held this past Monday at Brookfield Country Club in Clarence.

He’s very happy.

Andy Archer

Andy Archer with 2011 Camaro

Andy Archer

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