Business calendar
Conferences/Events
Disney Keys to Excellence Training Program: An opportunity to learn best business practices from Disney insiders. Presented by Rochester Institute of Technology. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 1. Registration required. RIT Inn & Conference Center, 5257 West Henrietta Road, Henrietta. $395 includes continental breakfast, lunch and program materials. (877) 544-2384, ext. 1, or www.keysrochester.com. International Advanced Technology Food and Agriculture Conference: Conference will pay special attention to specialty crops and will bring together representatives from specialty crop producers and processors and from small to large technology companies and research centers. Dec. 3 and 4. DoubleTree Hotel, 1111 Jefferson Road, Henrietta. $75. (315) 781-0070, ext. 2012, or www.factny.org.
Collaborating to Make Rochester the Healthiest Community in America: A spotlight of leaders in the community who have partnered on health care initiatives to achieve results. Presented by Greater Rochester Quality Council. 5 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 3. Registration required. Strathallan Hotel, 550 East Ave. $20. (585) 256-4612 or www.grqc.org.
Finance
Long-Term Care Insurance Informational Workshop: Long-Term Care Insurance Consultants. 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. 140-A Metro Park, Suite 18, Henrietta. Free. Registration required. (585) 721-2385.
Xerox RIF — Retirement Planning/Investing/Understanding RIGP Options: Marathon Financial. 6:30 p.m. Dec. 2 and 9. 179 Sully’s Trail, Perinton. Free. Call to register. (585) 419-2280.
Current Annuity Owners: How Your Beneficiaries Can Inherit Your Fixed or Variable Annuity Without Having to Pay Income Taxes: The Annuity Resource. 6:30 p.m. Thursdays. Registration required. 140-A Metro Park, Suite 18, Henrietta. Free. (585) 721-2385.
Single and Secure: Four Steps to Financial Independence: Presented by Mark Colgan, author of The Survivor Assistance Handbook. 7 p.m. Dec. 3. Brookwood Inn Pittsford, 800 Pittsford-Victor Road, Pittsford. Registration required. (585) 419-2272 or www.colgancapital.com.
College Assistance/Financial Aid: Strategies for reducing costs of college and limiting student debt. Financial aid explained. 5:30 p.m. Dec. 3 and 8; 9:30 a.m. Dec. 11. Sage Rutty and Co. Inc., 100 Corporate Woods, Suite 300. Free. (585) 512-2309 or www.sagerutty.com.
Xerox Employees: VRIF/IRIF Retirement Planning: Noon Saturdays. Registration required. Newell Financial LLC, 21 Willow Pond Way, Penfield. Free. (585) 377-3960, (877) 889-3999.
Networking
Faith Employment Network: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays. Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, 141 Adams St. (585) 232-6742. Career Club: Networking event. 9 to 11 a.m. Nov. 30 and Dec. 7. Ontario County Complex, 3010 County Complex Drive, Canandaigua. (585) 396-4020.
Networking Referral Group of Rochester: 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays. Conference Room, 255 Woodcliff Drive, Perinton. Free. (585) 248-6718 or www.nrgrochester.com.
Business Networking International Tuesday’s Team: 7 a.m. Tuesdays. Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, 2130 Fairport Nine Mile Point Road, Fairport. (585) 223-7340.
Business Networking International Success Unlimited: Noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Northfield Food & Drink, 3001 Monroe Ave. Free. (585) 329-5566 or www.bnisuccessunlimited.com.
Business Networking International Mid-Day Masters: Noon Tuesdays. Legacy at Cranberry Landing, 300 Cranberry Landing Drive, Irondequoit. (585) 305-7133.
Business Networking International Peak Performers: 7 to 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays. Flour City Diner, 2500 East Ave. (585) 697-4846.
Westside Network with Other Businesses: 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Dec. 1. Edward Jones Investments, 3177 Latta Road, Greece. Free. (585) 723-6850.
Business Networking International NorthEast Marketers: 7 a.m. Wednesdays. Midtown Athletic Club, 200 E. Highland Drive. (585) 218-4574.
Business Networking International Early Birds: 7 to 8:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Carpe Diem Travel, 225 Tech Park Drive, Henrietta. (585) 503-8598.
Exchange Club of Rochester: 8 a.m. Wednesdays. Bagel Bin Cafe, 2600 Elmwood Ave., Brighton. (585) 461-5070, ext. 19.
The August Group General Networking: 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays. Bagel Bin Cafe, 2600 Elmwood Ave., Brighton. Free. www.augustgroup.org.
Business Networking International Redeye Referrals: 7 a.m. Wednesdays. Country Village Family Restaurant, 1100 Long Pond Road. Free. (585) 227-0680.
Business Networking International Premier Professionals: 7 to 8:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Flour City Diner, 2500 East Ave. Call for details. (518) 618-1260.
Business Networking International The Network Team TNT: 7 a.m. Wednesdays. Forest Park Retirement Community, 99 Forest Park, Victor. (585) 732-8432.
Rochester Network Partners: 8:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesdays. Flour City Diner, 2500 East Ave. Free. (585) 590-9716.
Business Networking International NY Networkers: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays. Flour City Diner, 2500 East Ave. Call for details. (585) 720-9870.
Canalside Trailblazers II: 7:15 a.m. Dec. 2 and 9. Holiday Inn Express, 7502 County Road 42, Victor.
Business Networking International Canaltown Connections: 7 to 8:30 a.m. Dec. 3 and 10. Slayton Place, 54 Slayton Ave., Spencerport. (518) 618-1260.
Business Opportunity Alliance Meeting: 7 to 8:30 a.m. Dec. 3. H&R Block. Country Club Plaza, Fairport Road (Route 31F), East Rochester. (585) 269-3800.
Business Networking International Brighton’s Best: 7 a.m. Fridays. Hawthorne’s Restaurant, 3500 East Ave., Pittsford. (585) 442-7014.
Using LinkedIn to Accelerate Your Job Search: ExecuNet Rochester / Finger Lakes monthly meeting will feature guest speaker, Greg Taylor, managing partner of Excelsior Search Partners. 9 a.m. Dec. 4. Registration required. Reformation Lutheran Church, 111 N. Chestnut St. $20: $15 advance. (585) 383-0350.
Holiday Chamber After Hours: Sponsored by the Livingston County Chamber of Commerce. Open to the public. 4 to 6 p.m. Dec. 9. Quality Inn (Geneseo), 4242 Lakeville Road (Route 20A), Geneseo. Free. (585) 243-2222 or www.livingstoncountychamber.com.
HCC at the Tree Networking Night: Presented by the Henrietta Chamber of Commerce. 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 9. DoubleTree Hotel, 1111 Jefferson Road, Henrietta. www.henriettachamberofcommerce.org.
Networking with an Attitude: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 9. Registration required. Fisher Meeting Room. Pittsford Community Library, 24 State St., Pittsford. Free. (585) 249-5481.
Referral Partners Group: 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Dec. 10. Rush-Henrietta School Operations Center, 1133 Lehigh Station Road, Henrietta. www.referralpartnersgroup.com.
Other
Census 2010: Be Counted In 2010: An informational meeting on the federal census. There will also be information on temporary employment opportunities. 12:30 p.m. Dec. 14. Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, 141 Adams St. Free. (585) 232-6742 or www.mt-olivetbaptistchurch.org.
Speechcrafters 1044 Toastmasters: Meeting geared to enhancing job interviewing skills. 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 1. Riley’s Irish Pub, 200 Park Point Drive, Suite 110, Henrietta. Attendees must pay for dinner. (585) 442-1991, (585) 256-0563.
Flower City Chapter International Association of Administrative Professionals: There will be a holiday boutique before and after the dinner portion of the event. Member milestone recognition is from 7:15 to 8 p.m. 5:45 p.m. Dec. 2. Holiday Inn Airport, 911 Brooks Ave. $25. (585) 636-4106, (585) 760-8554.
Daybreakers Toastmaster International Club: Meet in the Seneca Room. Parking is extra. 7:30 to 9 a.m. Dec. 3. Strong Memorial Hospital, 601 Elmwood Ave. (585) 389-6107.
Kodak Park Toastmasters: Open to all. 5:45 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3. Legacy at Park Crescent, 1000 Providence Circle, Greece. http://kodakpark.freetoasthost.org.
RAMA and Friends Holiday Mixer: Presented by Rochester Chapter-American Marketing Association. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 3. Strong National Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Square. $25; $20 advance. www.ama-rochester.org.
Wayne Articulators Toastmaster Club: 7 p.m. Dec. 7. Wayne Arts Gallery, 108 W. Miller St., Newark. (315) 597-5722.
Health Insurance and Risk Management for Farmers and Agribusiness: Hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Seneca County in cooperation with Agri-Services Agency. 8:30 a.m. Dec. 7. Registration required. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Seneca County, 308 Main Street Shop Centre, Waterloo. (315) 539-9251 or http://senecacountycce.org.
Toasted Sage Toastmasters Club: Noon to 1 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Toshiba Business Solutions New York, 150 Metro Park, Henrietta. Free. (585) 697-5512 or http://toastedsage.freetoasthost.net.
Professionally Speaking Toastmasters: 6:30 to 9 p.m. Dec. 8. Midvale Golf & Country Club, 2387 Baird Road, Penfield. Free for first-time visitors. (585) 704-2825.
XRX Pioneer Club Singles Group: Noon Dec. 8. Reservations required. Lake Shore Country Club, 1165 Greenleaf Road, Greece. $21.50; $18 members. (585) 872-0975 or www.xeroxpioneerclub.org.
Postprandial Toastmasters: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 9. Sanibel’s Cottage Restaurant, 1517 Empire Blvd., Webster. Call for details. (585) 750-6234 or www.postprandial.org.
Lilac City Toastmasters Meeting: 7 p.m. Dec. 10. Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, 131 W. Main St., Webster. Free for guests. (585) 749-5505, (315) 524-8123 or www.lilaccity.org.
Frederick Douglass Toastmasters Club: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 10. Baden Street Administration Building, 152 Baden St. Free. (585) 325-4910, ext. 127.
Holiday Job Search Clinic: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dec. 10. Registration required. Career Development Services, 150 State St. Free. (585) 244-0765.
Monroe Community College’s Applied Technologies Center Open House: Tours of the facility will be offered on the hour. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 11. Monroe Community College Applied Technologies Center, 2845 West Henrietta Road. Free. (585) 292-3725 or www.monroecc.edu/depts/apptech.
Toastitarians Toastmasters Club: Visitors welcome. Meet in youth room downstairs. 12:45 to 2:45 p.m. Dec. 13. First Unitarian Church of Rochester, 220 S. Winton Road. (585) 482-6640 or http://toastitarians.freetoasthost.org.
Professional Development
Job Readiness Training for Displaced Homemakers: For women who have been out of the work orce and need to update their job-seeking skills. Individual appointments or group workshops. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Lifespan, 1900 S. Clinton Ave. Free. (585) 244-8400 or www.lifespan-roch.org.
Negotiating Your Job Offer: Presented by the staff of RochesterWorks. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 30. Registration required. Elma Gaffney Meeting Room. Fairport Public Library, 1 Village Landing, Fairport. Free. (585) 223-9091 or www.fairportlibrary.org.
Working at the Speed of “New”: Secrets for Conquering (and Surviving) the 24-Second News Cycle: Learn about best practices on integrating new social media tools into the 24/7 communications mix. Presented by the Ad Council of Rochester. 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Dec. 2. Registration required. Ad Council of Rochester, 274 N. Goodman St., Suite B269. $25. (585) 442-0200, ext. 4, or www.adcouncilroch.org.
Share the Gift of Knowledge: Have the opportunity to hear training professionals’ stories, keys to success and pitfalls to avoid. Presented by the Genesee Valley Chapter of American Society for Training & Development. 5:30 to 6 p.m. registration and refreshments; 6 to 7:30 p.m. program Dec. 2. Reservations required. Wegmans School of Nursing, Room 209. Parking Lot C. St. John Fisher College, 3690 East Ave., Pittsford. $20.
Medicaid 101: The Basics: CLE sponsored by the Elder Law Committee of the Monroe County Bar. 8:30 a.m. to noon Dec. 3. Registration required. The Rubin Center for Education. Monroe County Bar Association/Center for Education, 1 W. Main St. Call for details. (585) 546-1817 or www.mcba.org.
Technology Forum: Meeting of the Rochester Professional Consultants Network. An informal, facilitated roundtable discussion on any issues regarding the technology of running a consulting business. 8 to 9:30 a.m. Dec. 4. Pittsford Community Library, 24 State St., Pittsford. Free. (585) 244-1060 or www.rochesterconsultants.org.
