As the largest regional chamber of commerce in WNY, we bring approximately 4,500 people together each year via an unprecedented number of events, meetings, and workshops. Designed to facilitate networking opportunities, encourage business development, support professional development, and drive business advocacy, there is a BNP event for every member of your organization.Â
2026 Industry Leaders Forum - Energy & Telecommunications
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 (8:00 AM - 10:00 AM) (EDT)
Description
Industry Leader Forum - Energy & Telecommunications
Wednesday, September 16th
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Buffalo Niagara Partnership
79 Perry St, Ste. 200
Buffalo, NY 14203
Access to consistent and affordable energy is becoming an increasingly important business issue across every industry.
As companies invest in artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, data infrastructure, electrification and other emerging technologies, energy demands continue to grow. At the same time, businesses are navigating changing market conditions, infrastructure needs and questions surrounding our region's ability to provide the consistent and affordable energy necessary to support future investment and economic growth.
Join the Buffalo Niagara Partnership's Industry Leaders Forum – Energy & Telecommunications for a timely, interactive discussion examining the state of the energy market and what it means for employers across Buffalo Niagara.
The conversation will be led by Gary Marchiori, President of EnergyMark, and will bring together Industry Leaders Forum members to discuss current market conditions, the factors influencing access to consistent and affordable energy, and how increasing demand from new technologies could impact businesses and economic development throughout our region.
Rather than a traditional presentation, this session will center on group discussion and peer-to-peer dialogue, giving participants the opportunity to share what they are experiencing within their own organizations, ask questions and identify challenges and opportunities that cut across industries.
As Buffalo Niagara works to attract investment, grow existing employers and embrace new technologies, access to consistent and affordable energy will be critical to our region's competitiveness and economic future.
Please join us for networking beginning at 8:00 AM.
Agenda
8:00 – 8:30 AM
Networking & Registration
8:30 – 10:00 AM
Industry Leaders Forum Discussion
Take your seat at the table
The ILF is a BNP member-only benefit for applicable companies.
Please contact Seth Piccirillo, Director of Economic Development, at spiccirillo@thepartnership.org for more information.
To become a member of BNP and participate in ILF, click here.
79 Perry St.
Buffalo, NY 14203 United States
Agenda
8:00 am - 8:30 am - Networking & Registration
8:30 am - 10:00 am - Program
SHRM Credits
The Buffalo Niagara Partnership has officially been named an authorized Recertification Provider by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). With this certification, participants in our qualified educational trainings and other HR-related programming will now have the opportunity to receive Professional Development Credits (PDCs).