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
Industry Leaders Forum - Hospitality & Tourism
Thursday, January 30, 2025 (8:00 AM - 10:00 AM) (EST)
Description
Sustaining the Experience:
The 2025 Hospitality & Tourism Industry Leaders Forum
The hospitality and tourism landscape is constantly changing, as every region works to highlight authentic experiences. At the same time, the sector is finding ways to balance tourism with sustainability, ensuring destinations can preserve their natural and cultural heritage.
On January 30, join the BNP’s Hospitality & Tourism Industry Leaders Forum (ILF) for a conversation on shared solutions designed to make our market more competitive. Sustainability is the central theme for all 2025 ILFs. Our sessions will focus on comprehensive sustainability strategies as well as topics that are most relevant to each individual sector.
The conversation will be led by a panel of leaders:
Scott Socha, Delaware North Group President- Parks & Resorts, Travel Hospitality & Australia Division
Delaware North
Erin Grajek, President & CEO
Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
Karen Fashana, VP of Marketing & Communications
Visit Buffalo Niagara
Andrea Czopp, COO
Destination Niagara Falls
Sara Capen, Executive Director
Niagara Falls National Heritage Area
Industry Leader Forum - Hospitality & Tourism
Thursday, January 30th
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Univera Healthcare
205 Park Club Ln.
Williamsville, NY 14221
Please join us for a networking session starting at 8 am.
Agenda
8:00 am - 8:30 am - Networking & Registration
8:30 am - 10:00 am - Program
The ILF is a BNP member-only benefit for applicable companies. Interested in learning more about ILF membership? Seth Piccirillo, Director of Economic Development, at spiccirillo@thepartnership.org
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.
The ILF is a BNP member-only benefit for applicable companies. Interested in learning more about ILF membership? Seth Piccirillo, Director of Economic Development, at spiccirillo@thepartnership.org
205 Park Club Ln.
Buffalo, NY 14221 United States
Agenda
8:00 am - 8:30 am - Networking & Registration
8:30 am - 10:00 am - Program
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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).
Learn more here
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