Editor: Michele Altman

June 2010
2009 – 2010 Officers
President: Wendy Adams
Vice President: Maryanne Fechter
Secretary: Kari Walck
Treasurer: Deborah Seufert
Committees
Membership Chair
Linda Augustino - Rafferty
Newsletter Chair & Historian
Michele Altman
Website Chairperson
Kari Walck
Publicity
Kari Walck
Programs and Professional
Development Chairperson:
Nancy Askins
Corporate Sponsor/Recruitment:
Karen Mock
Strategic Planning Chair:
Amy Christieson
Hospitality Chairperson:
Ruth Gallinger
Co-Chair: Marilyn Morreale
Co-Chair: Cathie Neiswonger
June is here!
I’m sure everyone is looking forward to their summer, I know I am!
That being said, I’m putting the newsletter to rest for the summer.
I will continue to post news and events on our Facebook page so please
become a fan and stay informed. We currently have 99 members! Suggest
our page to your friends and family so that they too can keep up to date; it’s
also a great marketing tool to draw new members in!
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/ABWA-Niagara-Chapter/110075789024200?ref=ts
I have worked hard to keep our monthly newsletters fresh with photos and content and hope it has
been an effective communication tool for you. If you have any ideas or suggestions for next year’s
newsletter please let me know at: mitchie764@roadrunner.com
Since I have been flying solo here all year, I am very grateful to my friend and fellow ABWA
member, Kari Walck for volunteering to help me with the newsletter for our 2010-2011 year.
With Kari assisting, I’m confident it will be even bigger and better!
Looking forward to another successful ABWA year! Happy Summer!!!
Thank you,
Michele Altman
Newsletter Chair and Historian

Chinese Auction Chair:

Kathy Kline INSIDE THIS ISSUE
President’s Message 2 Member Spotlight 17-18
June Celebration Co-Chairs:
Kari Walck and Local ABWA News 3-7 Educational Opportunities 19
Danielle Bevacqua News and Happenings 8-16 Work-Related Opportunities 20-22

Mission: To bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide

opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally
through leadership, education, networking support and national recognition.
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Dear Members,

When I started as president two years ago, I had a vision to take us at least into the next 5
years. I was hoping my leadership and mentoring would train existing members into
committee positions, recruit new members that had the skill sets and experience to teach
and push the bar upward as well as make our group a thriving, recognizable and duplicatable
entity in WNY. I truly believe we have the women in place this year to meet the demands
of our chapter members, as we continue to grow and recruit new members, follow best
practices and strive to implement our strategic plan through every committee in our
chapter. I feel very privileged to have been your president for such a great organization and
have had the opportunity to make my mark on the history of this organization.

We together have made a different in the lives of local women by all the work we have done
over the last two years. At our June party we are going to recap some of our highlights and
milestones with our slideshow. You'll be surprised all we have accomplished in two years! You can clearly see our efforts in
recruitment, marketing, publicity, our Program/Professional Development series with Niagara University, quality of our
scholarship winners and financially- we are in a terrific position to do just about anything next year.

I can't take all the credit, but what I can say is that without the support of these phenomenal women, we certainly could not have
come this far. As the transition into July occurs with our new board, I can promise you that I will be a mentor to all board and
committee heads to make sure we persevere and continue to thrive and grow in our community. We can do so much more as an
organization when we support the needs of current members and find that perfect fit and reason for other local women to join. You
will see strong social networking through our website, new video recruitment emails and newsletters, consistent publicity in all our
local papers and radio. We will have a yearly focus for our volunteer efforts and make our networking opportunities a priority for
those women in businesses. You all will enjoy the ride!

I hope you as members, and those of you out there that are not members but following ABWA monthly take advantage of all we
have to offer whether it be to sit on a committee and see its success and results, be a part of our volunteer focus for the year,
participate in the NU program series, attend our networking opportunities-including our affiliation/networking with other local
groups/associations (Niagara Rises, Niagara USA Chapter, Pine Ave Business Assoc., Town of Niagara Business Assoc; LaSalle
Business Assoc. etc) I also hope you make some friends along the way!

As I leave you this year to focus on a new journey, becoming a first time mom, I want you all to know that I enjoyed every second of
my time as your leader of ABWA. I learned valuable skills that will help me not only personally but professionally and I encourage
all our members and those considering membership to step up, have faith in yourself and try something new! Step out of your
circles to be a part of something exiting and growing-- meeting new women all over WNY and our nation. This organization has
touched my heart and I want you all to know I enjoyed every minute of it. Its challenges are the rewards, as I see some of you rise
through the ranks and do things I never thought you could or would. I'm so proud of you all and consider you all friends.

Finally, women: you need to focus on yourself, for yourself, outside of your family and don't feel guilty about it! You deserve it and
your family will thank you if you take part in a group like ABWA. Congratulations to our new board, may your journey be full of
twists and turns to challenge you individually as you guide our chapter to be one to strive for in our community and nation! Enjoy
your summer everyone and onto our next ABWA challenge!

Sincerely,

Wendy Adams
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LOCAL ABWA NEWS

Executive Board meetings are open to the membership and are held the first Wednesday of every month. Location of
meetings for the 2010-2011 will be announced soon.

Regular chapter meetings are held the third Wednesday of every month. Meetings include networking, a full dinner, a
speaker on topics of interest to businesswomen, and a brief business meeting. Non-members are always welcome!

Business skills is accepting applications for any member that has taken or would like to take a professional
development course. We will credit back any active member that would like to take an accredited course up to $250 for
the year (first come, first served) or 1/2 the cost of their class. One rule of thumb is you must pay for this personally;
the course cannot be paid by your employer. We need a copy of payment, application filled out on the SBEMEF website
www.sbmef.org, class/course details and description, and a page on the college accreditation to be sent into national. If
your company will pay, have them reimburse after you've made payment along with ABWA's reimbursement. It's a win
win situation! Any questions please email Wendy Adams at wastridge@verizon.net. We currently we have $100 left for
anyone that wants to take a course over $100; this is good until the end of June.

Our speakers have been selected for Fall!

Nancy Askins, Program/Professional Development Chair, is putting our bid together to submit to Niagara
University. Look for us in the Fall Continuing Education flyer.

A survey will be sent out to members to help select next winter’s programming.

Center of Renewal at Stella Niagara

Retreat & Conference Center on the Lower Niagara River

Nancy P. Askins, M.Ed., CMQ.OE

ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence
Executive Director (Master Trainer & Facilitator)
4421 Lower River Road, Stella Niagara, New York 14144
Phone716- 754-7376, Ext. 3, Fax 716-754-1223
naskins@center-of-renewal.org

Enjoy our Interfaith Hospitality: Call today to schedule your next

retreat or meeting with us. Ask about onsite professional
development available for your group focusing on workplace
relationships, attitudes-behaviors-communication, supervisory &
management training. Baldrige-based performance improvement
and more. Customize your group retreat to achieve your intended
goals. www.center-of-renewal.org
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LOCAL ABWA NEWS (continued)

June 2010 Celebration!

Please send check with meal choice to Debbie Seufert at 3039 Krueger Road North Tonawanda 14120
by Thurs, June 10th!

*If you have gently used business attire, please bring to the party for Everywoman Opportunity Center.

The entertainment for the night is Uptown Entertainment and

Events. They will be hosting a Family Feud game show and
Deejay.

For more information, please visit their website at:

www.funline.com or visit their Facebook page at
facebook.com/uptown
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LOCAL ABWA NEWS (continued)

May 2010 Meeting

Presenter: Nancy Askins

“Maximizing Creativity for Motivated Performance”

ABWA’s Proud Code of Conduct

1. All members will serve as goodwill ambassadors for the American Business Women’s Association.
2. Members will not allow their personal beliefs and convictions to interfere with the representation of ABWA’s
mission.
3. Members will always treat their member colleagues, guests, vendors and sponsors with honesty, respect, fairness,
integrity, responsibility, kindness, and in good faith.
4. Members will maintain compliance with ABWA National, Chapter and Express Network Bylaws.
5. Members will not use their personal power to advance their personal interests.
6. Members will strive for excellence in their professions by maintaining and enhancing their own business knowledge
and skills, and by encouraging the professional development of other members.
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LOCAL ABWA NEWS (continued)

Results of the Board Elections for our 2010-2011 year
Congratulations to Everyone!

Amy Christieson, President

Kathy Kline, Vice-President

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LOCAL ABWA NEWS (continued)

Debbie Seufert, Treasurer

Kari Walck, Secretary

*Please check our May edition of the newsletter for the winners’ bios!
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NEWS AND HAPPENINGS

Founding Board of Director for Summit Life Outreach Center, Georgia Brannan and
ABWA member, Michele Altman are working together to help Summit Life Outreach with their
“Building for Life” Campaign.

The Summit Life Outreach pregnancy center offers parenting education and services to enhance the lives of young
mothers-to-be, their families, and more importantly, life to their unborn babies.

In an effort to provide a permanent home and facility for serving the needs of the clients in the community, Summit Life
has entered into its Building-for-Life Fundraising Campaign. This campaign has been designed to support the expansion
and implementation of life services for those in need.

For more information on the pregnancy center or the “Building for Life” campaign, please visit the website at:
http://www.summitlifecenter.com.

ABWA members, Georgia Brannan and Michele Altman attended the “Lawyers for Life” dinner in May, 2010.
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NEWS AND HAPPENINGS (continued)

ABWA and Niagara Rises Partnership

ABWA member, Nancy Askins, is working with Niagara Rises on their Career Fair, June 24, 2010, during the Niagara
Homecoming weekend. ABWA is sponsoring the courses available to attendees and 3 of our members are speakers: Nancy
Askins, Amy Christieson, and Karen Renzi. They have a phenomenal program put together that is free for attendees at
the expo, and NU has agreed to offer CEU credits to those that would like it for only $10!

For more information please visit Niagara Rises at: http://www.niagararises.com/niagarafalls/

Stay up to date with ABWA! Join our Facebook fan page at:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/ABWA-Niagara-Chapter/110075789024200?ref=ts
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NEWS AND HAPPENINGS (continued)

ABWA member, Maryanne Fechter,
held a baby shower for Wendy Adams at her home!
Thank you Maryanne!

ABWA member, Kari Walck has

volunteered to give Michele Altman
much needed help with the
Newsletter.

A big THANK YOU goes to Kari!

June Anniversary
Linda Rafferty 5/91
Deborah Henry 6/99
Jackie Henwood 6/02
Candra Thomason 6/97
July Anniversary
Michele Altman 7/08
Marilyn Morreale 7/00

ABWA member, Ruthie Gallinger

recently celebrated 45 years with
ABWA and was presented with pearls.
She would like to give her thanks and
appreciation for the wonderful gift.
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NEWS AND HAPPENINGS (continued)

Three Sisters Trading Post Winter Specials
All ABWA members will receive a 15% discount on total
purchases, excluding markdowns.
Come check out our great prices for our Niagara Falls 2010
Calendars- only $4.99 while supplies last.
New merchandise is arriving daily!!!
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NEWS AND HAPPENINGS (continued)

Lewiston Then & Now - Historian Suzanne Simon Dietz and photographer Amy Lynn Freiermuth combined
their talents to create Lewiston Then & Now by selecting images from local museums, libraries, newspaper
archives, and private collections. Then & Now books offer a special view of American life by placing
historical images side by side with contemporary photographs. The book will be on shelves at the end of June,
but you are invited to pre-order your copy of Lewiston Then & Now directly through BeauDesigns. Retail
price is $21.99 ($23.75 with tax) and can be paid by credit card. Shipping is additional if delivery is not
local. Support your local authors/photographers by buying direct!

Also, please join Amy &Sue for a book signing at the Orange Cat Coffee Co. in Lewiston, on
June 28th from 5-8 p.m.

Attract and Create the Life You Envision

Where:
Journey II Health
7311 Porter Rd
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
Driving Directions
When:
June 26, 2010 at 08:30 AM
to June 26, 2010 at 04:30
PM
You are invited to the next Work.Life.Me! event; Attract
and Create the Life You Envision. If you enjoyed the
retreat back in March, then you will love this extended
version of both the Law of Attraction and Goal Setting
workshops. This exciting event will encompass the full
Law of Attraction workshop along with an expanded
version of turning your dreams into reality with
actionable goal setting steps. We will put the
exclamation point on the day with the creation of your
own vision board or goal setting pyramid. If you have
already created a vision board, then perhaps you want
to expand on that or make an entirely new one.
We sincerely hope you can join us Saturday, June 26th
for what is sure to be an exciting day~ Register
Now! and don't forget to invite your friends!

I can't wait to see you!

Cheers,

Denuelle
716-625-8355
denuelle@abalancingactcoaching.com
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NEWS AND HAPPENINGS (continued)

2010 Niagara Homecoming Kick-Off Cocktail Reception & Benefit

Friday, June 25, 2010
6:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Rapids Theater
1711 Main Street, Niagara Falls

Tickets are $25 Donation, which includes 10 wine tasting tickets and food stations

Food Stations include: Carving Station, Pasta Station, Antipasto/Salad, and Dessert

Prepared by
NCCC Culinary Arts Students, Executive Chef Mark Mistriner & Staff

Wine Tasting from Niagara Escarpment Wine Trail Wineries; Bottles of Wine available for
purchase

Cash Bar

Entertainment:

6:00 to 7:00 - Dennis George Variety Show

7:00 to 7:45 - Niagara Rises Citizen of the Year Awards, Speakers
8:00 to 10:00 - The George Scott Big Band with Melissa Kate

50/50 split club benefiting Niagara Rises – Winner announced at 9:30

All proceeds Benefit NCCC Scholarship Foundation & Niagara Rises, Inc.

**Please bring a canned good or non-perishable food item for our Niagara Food Banks**

NIAGARA RISES HAS OFFERED ABWA A TABLE AT THIS EVENT FOR FREE!!!!

We need volunteers to man the table, preferably more than a few so everyone gets a chance to
enjoy the evening. If you are interested, please contact Board of Directors member, Michele
Altman at mitchie764@roadrunner.com
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NEWS AND HAPPENINGS (continued)

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NEWS AND HAPPENINGS (continued)

BUSINESS/NETWORKING MIXER
(Happy Hour mood, Business Schmoozin!)

@ The (new) Ultra Lounge on 3rd Street

441 3rd street, Niagara Falls

JUNE 10/10
5:15pm to 8:30ish
Hors d'œuvres and whatnot
Cash Bar (with Drink Specials)

A great excuse to wrangle up some of your business colleagues/associates/employees/friends

and celebrate the (almost) end of the work week! Let down your hair, loosen your tie and come
mingle and network.

Before you drown yourself in watery draft beer and stuff your face with fried dough Friday and
Saturday night at the St. John's Carny, prior to the onslaught of concerts & festivals, pool
activities and family bbqs - enjoy a toast to welcome Summer 2010. Come sip on a martini or a
cold drink and relax in a cool place with a cool vibe - a tad hipper than the average business
mixer!

Don't forget your business cards or any other information you'd like to distribute. There will be
prizes and giveaways.

See ya at 5:15pm on June 10th - ends around 8:30 - just in time to get home to cut the grass before
dusk...(maybe it'll be a little crooked, but hey, ya still cut it!).

Tell your friends and coworkers - buy 'em a drink!

If you'd like more information, give me a shout 716.523.2838 or send me an email -

stenztv@gmail.com.

www.stenztv.com
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NEWS AND HAPPENINGS (continued)

Interested in being a BBQ judge? Contact ABWA member,
Meredith Michalek at: Meredith@ellicottdevelopment.com
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june Spotlight is on

Wendy Adams, President of ABWA is the

obvious choice for June. This is her last month
serving us as our President. She has been a ball of energy the last two years;
her excitement and determination to lead us in the right direction has made a
great impact on our chapter.

I have asked Wendy to submit her bio so that you can appreciate all that she
has accomplished both personally and professionally. As she hands over the
position to our new president, she leaves behind a great legacy of positive
change!

I was born in Cheektowaga, NY and my family moved out to Boston, NY

when I was in the 2nd grade. We lived there for 10 years, my dad Paul,
worked for National Fuel Gas for 38 years, (now retired) my mom, Lynn a
hairstylist at Sisters Hospital for over 15 years, now she works part time at
Canterbury Woods, a senior housing complex in Williamsville. My sister is
5 years younger we both attended Hamburg Schools until I was in 11th
grade. I come from a several generation scouting family where all my uncles, cousins and grandfather are eagle
scouts and my grandfather, Lowell Badgley, won the Silver Beaver Award for scouting. He has a campsite dedicated
to him at local Scouting facility called Scholkopf near Rushford Lake, NY. I am a lifetime member of Girl Scouts.

My parents built a home on Grand Island; I commuted to Hamburg for my junior and senior years every day. I was
very active in sports played Varsity Basketball, was 5th chair in the Hamburg Marching band, and was secretary for
DECA- Distribute Education Clubs of America. I also worked in our school store during study halls. After high
school, I attended Niagara University from 1990-1994 and worked for several different types of jobs as a student: as
a cashier at Fay's Drugs, a pizza maker and retail - working as an assistant manager for Ultra Jewelry in the Factory
Outlet Mall and Polo Factory Store at the Rainbow Center in Niagara Falls.

After college, I started my career with CTC Communications (now One Communications) as a sales rep selling
local, long distance and internet connectivity services to local business in WNY. I was a top sales rep for 2 years
when an opportunity to work for a different competitive provider was available. I took the new position as a Senior
Account Executive with PaeTec Communications, an independent telephone provider where I worked Higher
Education, Government and Healthcare as well as some larger local businesses. I sold them end to end connectivity
for phone service, telephone systems, internet connectivity as well as computers and programs through some
affiliated partnerships. As we reached 2000-01, the company was merging markets and consolidated offices where I
was downsized. I then went to work for Dunhill Staffing for a year as a recruiter working with viable candidates for
placements locally. I also met with local businesses to gain the positions they had available so we could recruit,
screen and bring them candidates. This company also did a national consolidation of offices and reduced its
company workforce.

I was then recruited for a company in Getzville, NY called Kanoodle.com (now Seevast, Inc.), which was by far the
best move I ever made in my career. I worked there from Oct 2003-May 2008 starting as a Senior account
executive selling online advertising with a variety of products. Our company partnered with a venture capital
company early 2004, which brought us new publishers and placements for the ads. I worked with some of the
largest companies on their ad campaigns and ad budgets such as E*TRADE, Experian, Lower My Bills,
Nextstudent.com, monster.com, Web MD, Bowflex, Bosley, Rush Trade, Kaplan University, ITT Tech, Devry,
University of Phoenix, Tulane, Geico, Tiger Direct, True.com, New Egg.com, Eloans, Job.com, Allied Schools,
Hoovers, EHarmony, Drexel University, Tumbplay, Edmunds, Reunion.com, Classmates.com, Forex.com and
Phillip Investments to name a few clients of mine.
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June Spotlight (continued)

I was #1 in sales for two years with over $40 million in ad sales. I attended all the national trade shows and was
flying all over the country to my larger customers that needed to see me for the support of the campaigns. I was
selling across
multiple channels and multiple lines of products, engaging IT with new product initiatives and BETA testing the
products with my clients. Several of my clients were used in case studies and publications, as well all our marketing
materials and media kits that went out to clients.

I was then promoted in 2007 to National Agency Account Executive where I met with national ad agency brand
teams promoting our contextual and new banner product specifically through face to face meetings in NYC, Boston,
Philly, including all of Southern California from Orange County south and Arizona. I met with the Digital media
directors and their teams handling major brands such as GM, Weight Watchers, Proctor and Gamble, John Deer,
Wachovia, HSBC, Travelocity, Disney, Fisher Investments, Dunkin Donuts, Hoovers, GE Interest Plus, Pfizer, XM
Radio, Lending Tree, Claritin, French's Foods, Dannon, Schering-Plough, Amtrak, Goodyear to name a few. We
discussed our products and services and proposed recommendations to the group to be placed and included on their
RFP list or incremental testing budget in the near future. In late 2007, two divisions of our company were sold and
along with that left the directors of the company. We lost a lot of the placements with the publishers which in turn
led to decreased volume in sales and support from our company. I decided it was time to move on and found this
great company called J Carter Marketing, out of Nesconset, NY.

I started at J Carter Marketing in June of 2008 and have been working for this company ever since as a Sales
Manager selling banner and pre-roll video products on the national TV news and newspaper publishers: ABC, NBC,
CBS, Fox News ect. During this tough economic climate I have stuck to my sales and presentation skills, pushing
the benefits, terrific customer service and products as our strong points. It has been very challenging but I have
enjoyed working for this small company with such wonderful, supportive people.

I am married to Jim Adams, from Newfane, NY. We live in Wheatfield and have been married for 6 years. We are
going to be new, first time parents in June and are very excited! Jim is a mechanical engineer for ATSI Engineering
Inc, of Amherst where he currently is contracted to work at Praxair, Inc. Jim has been with ATSI for 15 years and
has been working contract at Praxair for the last year. We enjoy spending time with friends and family, boating,
camping, watching movies. I enjoy decorating, cooking, and ironing - it relaxes me and gives me time to think!!

I joined ABWA in 1998 where I was recruited by a former member and president, Margaret Sheusi who is a
financial advisor. I have served on most of the committees and have been selected as Local Top 5 Business Woman,
Local Woman of the Year, National District IV Top 10 Candidate, Secretary and now President. I can't tell you
how many times I have used skills from a course I took through ABWA or in working/volunteering on a
committee. It has allowed me to become a better presenter, a better sales person because of being in ABWA and
learning from my peers and former leaders of this organization. I very much enjoyed my term as president and felt
it was an honor to service this community and to help other women succeed personally and professionally.
Although my time as president has come to a close, I will remain active to help the chapter reach their goals along
with the new board of directors. Thank you members for all your support this year and I hope this insight into my
background will encourage you to become active with our chapter and reach your potential!!

For our monthly “Spotlight” contribution please include a photo, if you have
one, along with your submission to mitchie764@roadrunner.com
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EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Elevate America
In cooperation with Microsoft Corporation, your local One Stop Centers are
pleased to offer vouchers for E-Learning training and select Certification exams
for you and your staff at No Cost!

Your interested employees can get the IT skills and resources they need to keep both their skills and your
Business competitive!

Vouchers are being distributed through the Niagara Falls and Lockport WorkSourceOne One Stop Centers
until June 24, 2010. All vouchers must be redeemed and/or activated by June 24, 2010!

Online learning vouchers, once activated, give users 12 months use of the training from the date they
activated the voucher.

Certification exam vouchers must be redeemed with an eligible testing center BEFORE June 24, 2010.

There are three types of vouchers:

 General E-Learning for intermediate level technology skills training will give users a choice of
pursuing a set of learning courses on a specific topic area (i.e. Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.) within
either Windows Vista and Office 2007 –or– Office 2003.

 E-Learning vouchers are available for IT Professionals who are interested in acquiring skills
above and beyond what is offered through the General E-Learning Voucher. (see attached handout
for sample courses)

 Vouchers for Microsoft Business Certification Exams which enable a user to pursue a no cost
exam in one topic area (i.e. Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.). One Voucher will allow a user to
pursue one exam in either Office 2003 –or– Office 2007 which are given at Microsoft certified
testing locations ( http://www.certiport.com/Portal/Pages/LocatorView.aspx ) *Please phone
the testing location of your choice to schedule an exam*

Interested individuals can get their No-Cost E-Learning training voucher(s)TODAY!

For more information please call 278-8140.

Submitted by Karen Renzi

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WORK-RELATED OPPORTUNITIES
Niagara Homecoming To Feature Business of the Year Awards
Luncheon and Career Fair-Resource Expo

ABWA members Andrea Todaro and Georgia Brannan have done an

outstanding job organizing this event!
ABWA members Nancy Askins, Amy Christieson, and Karen Renzi will be speakers!
Niagara Rises announces that the second annual Career Fair associated with Niagara Homecoming will be presented
Thursday June 24, 2010. This year’s event will be expanded to include a Resource Expo for job seekers and an Awards
Luncheon for area employers at which time area businesses will be honored for excellence in a number of categories.

The Awards Luncheon, Career Fair and Resource Expo components will take place at The Conference Center Niagara,
101 Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls, NY and will feature:

Business of the Year Awards Luncheon: Noon – 1:30 PM

Niagara area employers are invited to join Guest Speaker Scott Stockton for an opportunity to honor area businesses
which have demonstrated outstanding achievement over the past year. Awards to be presented by our Emcee Carl
Camardo, Human Resource Director of GEICO, include: Entrepreneur of the Year, Emerging Business of the Year, Best
Place to Work, Fastest Growing Company and Best Diversity Employer.

Career Fair and Resource Expo: 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Going well beyond the typical job fair, this event will feature dozens of area employers in all industries as well as
numerous resource specialists in areas such as education, health and wellness, and human services. While resumes and
job applications are being exchanged, job candidates may also avail themselves of a series of job seeker workshops, a
resume clinic, and even a licensed massage therapist will be on hand to offer free massages to participants. There will also
be prize giveaways for employers and job seekers.

A Social Hour
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
An opportunity to network and unwind will be will be offered to all participants, and feature complimentary hors d’
oeuvres and a cash bar at the Grand Crown Plaza Hotel, located next door to The Conference Center Niagara. Lenny
Revell, Broadway performer, piano player and singer will be providing musical entertainment.
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WORK-RELATED OPPORTUNITIES (continued)

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WORK-RELATED OPPORTUNITIES (continued)

Current Employers and Resources include the following, with
more being added everyday:

American Business Woman’s Association, (ABWA)

Primerica Inc.
Driveway Handyman, Inc.
GEICO
Professional Presentations
Mary Kay Cosmetics
The Reading Project, Inc.
Niagara WorksourceOne
Niagara University-Center for Renewal
Native American Community Services
Manpower Staffing
Gene’s Wholesale
Applied Science
Spirit of Niagara Tours
Globe Metalurgical
Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara
Healthcare Association of Niagara County, (HANCI)
Innovative Placements
ITT Technical Institute
NYSDOL-JSEC
Hard Rock Café
Home Depot
Catholic Health System
Avon Products
Hispanics United
Pre-Paid Legal Services
Niagara Cerebral Palsy
Passport Holistics Massage
Empire State Development
Venture Forthe
Jamie Randall, LMT
SendOutCards
Niagara University
Honeymoon Sweets Chocolates
NCO Financial System