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SUMMARY:2026 Industry Leaders Forum - Manufacturing
DESCRIPTION:Industry Leaders Forum   ManufacturingTuesday\, March 3\, 2026 | 8:00 10:00 AMThe 2026 Manufacturing Industry Leaders Forum (ILF) convenes professionals leading Western New York's legacy manufacturing sector alongside those driving emerging\, technology-based manufacturing opportunities across the region.This March's convening will focus on how manufacturers can connect to new growth pathways created by the federally designated NY SMART I-Corridor   a regional initiative accelerating America's semiconductor future in Upstate New York.Participants will explore practical strategies to:Prepare for expansion or entry into the semiconductor supply chainLeverage regional research assets to develop new technologiesAccess workforce development resources across the corridorThe program will feature insights from key NY SMART I-Corridor partners\, followed by facilitated small-group discussions designed to surface opportunities\, challenges\, and collaborative solutions. Attendees will also receive a detailed Government Affairs update and participate in a focused conversation on energy usage and optimization led by EnergyMark.The Industry Leaders Forum is an executive-level\, invitation-based series hosted by the Buffalo Niagara Partnership\, designed to foster candid dialogue\, share actionable insights\, and strengthen connections among leaders shaping Buffalo Niagara's economic future.Event DetailsIndustry Leaders Forum   Manufacturing\nTuesday\, March 3\, 2026\n8:00 10:00 AMBuffalo Niagara Partnership @ the Cobblestone\n79 Perry St.\, Suite 200\nBuffalo\, NY 14203Please join us for networking and registration beginning at 8:00 AM.\nAgenda8:00 8:30 AM   Networking & Registration\n8:30 10:00 AM   Program\n\n\n\nTake 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.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE html><html><head><title></title></head><body aria-disabled="false"><p><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Industry Leaders Forum &ndash\; Manufacturing</strong></p><p><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Tuesday\, March 3\, 2026 | 8:00&ndash\;10:00 AM</strong></p><p>The 2026 Manufacturing Industry Leaders Forum (ILF) convenes professionals leading Western New York&rsquo\;s legacy manufacturing sector alongside those driving emerging\, technology-based manufacturing opportunities across the region.</p><p>This March&rsquo\;s convening will focus on how manufacturers can connect to new growth pathways created by the federally designated <a fr-original-class="fr-green" fr-original-style="" href="https://nysmarticorridor.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="user-select: auto\; color: green\;" target="_blank">NY SMART I-Corridor</a>&nbsp\;&ndash\; a regional initiative accelerating America&rsquo\;s semiconductor future in Upstate New York.</p><p>Participants will explore practical strategies to:</p><ul fr-original-style="margin-top:0in\;" style="margin-top: 0in\; list-style-position: inside\;" type="disc"><li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1\;tab-stops:list .5in\;">Prepare for expansion or entry into the semiconductor supply chain</li><li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1\;tab-stops:list .5in\;">Leverage regional research assets to develop new technologies</li><li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1\;tab-stops:list .5in\;">Access workforce development resources across the corridor</li></ul><p>The program will feature insights from key NY SMART I-Corridor partners\, followed by facilitated small-group discussions designed to surface opportunities\, challenges\, and collaborative solutions. Attendees will also receive a detailed Government Affairs update and participate in a focused conversation on energy usage and optimization led by EnergyMark.</p><p>The Industry Leaders Forum is an executive-level\, invitation-based series hosted by the Buffalo Niagara Partnership\, designed to foster candid dialogue\, share actionable insights\, and strengthen connections among leaders shaping Buffalo Niagara&rsquo\;s economic future.</p><p><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Event Details</strong></p><p><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Industry Leaders Forum &ndash\; Manufacturing</strong><br><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Tuesday\, March 3\, 2026</strong><br><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">8:00&ndash\;10:00 AM</strong></p><p>Buffalo Niagara Partnership @ the Cobblestone<br>79 Perry St.\, Suite 200<br>Buffalo\, NY 14203</p><p>Please join us for networking and registration beginning at <strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">8:00 AM</strong>.</p><p><br><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Agenda</strong></p><p><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">8:00&ndash\;8:30 AM</strong> &ndash\; Networking &amp\; Registration<br><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">8:30&ndash\;10:00 AM</strong> &ndash\; Program</p><p><br><br><br><br><strong fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bold\;" style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bold\;">Take your seat at the table&nbsp\;</strong></p><p style='margin: 0px 0px 10px\; font-size: 16px\; 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\; white-space: normal\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(34\, 34\, 34)\; font-family: "Fira Sans"\, sans-serif\;'>The ILF is a BNP member-only benefit for applicable companies.</p><p style='margin: 0px 0px 10px\; font-size: 16px\; 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\; white-space: normal\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(34\, 34\, 34)\; font-family: "Fira Sans"\, sans-serif\;'>Please contact Seth Piccirillo\, Director of Economic Development\, at <strong fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bold\;" style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bold\;"><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" data-safelink="true" fr-original-style="border: 0px\; font: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: rgb(0\, 59\, 94)\; text-decoration: underline\; box-sizing: border-box\;" href="mailto:spiccirillo@thepartnership.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px\; font: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: rgb(0\, 59\, 94)\; text-decoration: underline\; box-sizing: border-box\; user-select: auto\;" target="_blank">spiccirillo@thepartnership.org</a>&nbsp\;</strong>for more information.</p><p style='margin: 0px 0px 10px\; font-size: 16px\; 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\; white-space: normal\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(34\, 34\, 34)\; font-family: "Fira Sans"\, sans-serif\;'>To become a member of BNP and participate in ILF\,<span style="border: 0px\; font: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: inherit\;">&nbsp\;</span><strong fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box\; 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