BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231207T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231207T100000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2023 Industry Leaders Forum Economic Development Summit DESCRIPTION:The BNP Economic Development Summit is the culmination of the 2023 Industry Leaders Forum (ILF) schedule\, as we look forward to keeping the conversation going in 2024. ILF members can register for free\, HERE.The BNP is proud to present the inaugural 2023 Industry Leader Award to John Persons\, COO of Northeast Grocery Inc.\, as part of the Economic Development Summit. Throughout his 39-year career with Tops Friendly Markets\, and his now expanded role with Northeast Grocery Inc. (parent company of Tops Friendly Markets and Price Chopper/Market 32) John has exemplified industry leadership and is a dedicated steward of the entire Buffalo Niagara community.The BNP Economic Development Summit also welcomes keynote speaker Jordan Crenshaw\, Vice President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Technology Engagement Center\, for a presentation on Tech's Impact on the Future of All Business. This discussion meets the moment\, as Buffalo was designated as a federal Tech Hub in late October.Finally\, a panel of regional leaders will discuss economic headwinds and tailwinds as we prepare and strategize for 2024. The panel includes:Sheila Rayam\, Executive Editor The Buffalo NewsColleen Heidinger\, President 43 NorthKyle Ciminelli\, EVP Ciminelli Real Estate Corp.John Rodgers\, EVP & COO Independent Health\nIndustry Leader Forum - Economic Development Summit\nThursday\, December 7th\n8:00 am - 10:00 am\nBuffalo Niagara Partnership Offices (Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Bldg.)\n257 West Genesee St.\nBuffalo\, NY 14202\n\nPlease join us for a networking session starting at 8 am.\n\nAgenda\n8:00 am - 8:30 am - Networking & Registration\n8:30 am - 10:00 am - Program X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
The BNP Economic Development Summit is the culmination of the 2023 Industry Leaders Forum (ILF) schedule\, as we look forward to keeping the conversation going in 2024. ILF members can register for free\, HERE.
The BNP is proud to present the inaugural 2023 Industry Leader Award to John Persons\, \;COO of Northeast Grocery Inc.\, as part of the Economic Development Summit. Throughout his 39-year career with Tops Friendly Markets\, and his now expanded role with Northeast Grocery Inc. (parent company of Tops Friendly Markets and Price Chopper/Market 32) John has exemplified industry leadership and is a dedicated steward of the entire Buffalo Niagara community.
The BNP Economic Development Summit also welcomes keynote speaker Jordan Crenshaw\, Vice President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Technology Engagement Center\, for a presentation on Tech&rsquo\;s Impact on the Future of All Business. This discussion meets the moment\, as Buffalo was designated as a federal Tech Hub in late October.
Finally\, a panel of regional leaders will discuss economic headwinds and tailwinds as we prepare and strategize for 2024. The panel includes:
Sheila Rayam\, Executive Editor &ndash\; The Buffalo News
Colleen Heidinger\, President &ndash\; 43 North
Kyle Ciminelli\, EVP &ndash\; Ciminelli Real Estate Corp.
John Rodgers\, EVP &\; COO &ndash\; Independent Health
Industry Leader Forum - Economic Development Summit
Thursday\, December 7th
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Buffalo Niagara Partnership Offices (Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Bldg.)
257 West Genesee St.
Buffalo\, NY 14202
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