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SUMMARY:2026 Industry Leaders Forum - Hospitality & Tourism
DESCRIPTION:BNP Industry Leaders Forum: Hospitality & TourismJoin the Buffalo Niagara Partnership for an engaging Industry Leaders Forum focused on the future of hospitality and tourism in our region.We are pleased to welcome Karen Fashana\, Vice President of Marketing at Visit Buffalo\, as our featured speaker. Karen will share insights into Visit Buffalo's 2025 branding initiative\, "That's Buffalo For You\," an ambitious campaign designed to reshape how the nation perceives Buffalo. From the city's thriving food scene to transformative waterfront redevelopment\, this effort highlights the energy\, authenticity\, and momentum defining Buffalo today.This forum offers a valuable opportunity for industry professionals to connect\, exchange ideas\, and gain perspective on the trends shaping our region's visitor economy.\nIndustry Leaders Forum - Hospitality & Tourism\nWednesday\, April 22nd\n8:00 am - 10:00 amBuffalo Niagara Partnership\n79 Perry St.\, Ste. 200\nBuffalo\, NY 14203Please 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\n\n\nStart your morning by building connections with fellow leaders across the hospitality and tourism sectors\, then take your seat at the table for a timely and insightful discussion.Please note: The Industry Leaders Forum is a Buffalo Niagara Partnership member-only benefit for applicable companies.For more information\, please contact Seth Piccirillo\, Director of Economic Development\, at spiccirillo@thepartnership.org.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE html><html><head><title></title></head><body aria-disabled="false"><div style='-webkit-user-drag: none\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; user-select: text\; clear: both\; cursor: text\; overflow: visible\; position: relative\; direction: ltr\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: "Segoe UI"\, "Segoe UI Web"\, Arial\, Verdana\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\;'><p style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto\;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto\;  line-height:normal\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\;">BNP Industry Leaders Forum: Hospitality &amp\; Tourism</span></strong></p><p style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto\;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto\;  line-height:normal\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;">Join the Buffalo Niagara Partnership for an engaging Industry Leaders Forum focused on the future of hospitality and tourism in our region.</span></span></p><p style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto\;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto\;  line-height:normal\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;">We are pleased to welcome <strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Karen Fashana\, Vice President of Marketing at Visit Buffalo</strong>\, as our featured speaker. Karen will share insights into Visit Buffalo&rsquo\;s 2025 branding initiative\, <em>&ldquo\;That&rsquo\;s Buffalo For You\,&rdquo\;</em> an ambitious campaign designed to reshape how the nation perceives Buffalo. From the city&rsquo\;s thriving food scene to transformative waterfront redevelopment\, this effort highlights the energy\, authenticity\, and momentum defining Buffalo today.</span></span></p><p style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto\;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto\;  line-height:normal\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;">This forum offers a valuable opportunity for industry professionals to connect\, exchange ideas\, and gain perspective on the trends shaping our region&rsquo\;s visitor economy.</span></span></p></div><div style='-webkit-user-drag: none\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; user-select: text\; clear: both\; cursor: text\; overflow: visible\; position: relative\; direction: ltr\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: "Segoe UI"\, "Segoe UI Web"\, Arial\, Verdana\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\;'><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><br><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Industry Leaders Forum - Hospitality &amp\; Tourism</strong><br>Wednesday\, April 22nd<br>8:00 am - 10:00 am</span></span></span></div><p><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Buffalo Niagara Partnership</strong><br>79 Perry St.\, Ste. 200<br>Buffalo\, NY 14203</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Please join us for a networking session starting at 8 am.</strong><br><br><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Agenda</strong><br>8:00 am - 8:30 am - Networking &amp\; Registration<br>8:30 am - 10:00 am - Program<br><br><br></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\;">Start your morning by building connections with fellow leaders across the hospitality and tourism sectors\, then take your seat at the table for a timely and insightful discussion.</span></p><p style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto\;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto\;  line-height:normal\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Please note:</strong> The Industry Leaders Forum is a Buffalo Niagara Partnership member-only benefit for applicable companies.</span></span></p><p style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto\;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto\;  line-height:normal\;"><span style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\;">For more information\, please contact Seth Piccirillo\, Director of Economic Development\, at spiccirillo@thepartnership.org.</span></p><p style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto\;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto\;  line-height:normal\;"><br><br><strong fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bold\;" style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bold\;"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/micronetonline/image/upload/v1774356906/tenants/0881475c-84df-4f2c-ae2f-69bd7ed78fda/90176dda888f42f5be0ae26d6d491586/1774356905961.png" width="790" height="569" style="position: relative\; max-width: 100%\; cursor: pointer\; padding: 0px 1px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\; font-size: medium\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\;" fr-original-style="position: relative\; max-width: 100%\; cursor: pointer\; padding: 0px 1px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\; font-size: medium\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">&nbsp\;</strong></p></body></html>
LOCATION:79 Perry St. Ste. 200 Buffalo NY 14203
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