Annette L. Pinder is proud to be a finalist for the Minority and Women Owned Business 43 North Pitch Award.

Diana Cihak is the owner of Upper Edge Consulting, a grant writing firm, but her passion is WomenElect (WEPac), a volunteer based organization she founded to make a positive change in our community.

Please join us on Wednesday, September 20th, as we provide an evening of education and networking with keynote speaker and member, Dr. Nancy P. Askins, PhD, CMQ/OE.

Please join us on Wednesday, October 18th as we provide an evening of education and networking with keynote speaker, Shandra Holt, Vice President and Creative Director Manzella Marketing, presenting “Social Media and Digital Marketing: Invest the Time for Big Rewards”.

Please join us on Wednesday, November 15th as we provide an evening of education and networking with keynote speaker, Melinda Yoder, presenting “Nutrition for the Busy, Working Woman!”

Susan Mager, resident of Blasdell, NY, has maintained membership in NYS Women, Inc. and the former Business and Professional Women/NYS for 33 years. She served in many capacities on the chapter level, holding every office up to, and including, president president, Buffalo Niagara Chapter (former BPW/Buffalo) and past president of the former Hamburg/BPW. She served two separate two-year terms as Region 8 director.

New York State Women, Inc. was one of the sponsors for the National Association of Commissions for Women annual conference which was held in Buffalo, NY. The NACW conference took place over five days, from July 12th to 16th, and included workshops, moderated panels on a range of issues impacting women, keynote speakers, and networking with women from across New York State and the U.S.

Our annual auction features great baskets, gifts and holiday goodies! Kickstart your holiday shopping AND give to the Buffalo Niagara Chapter’s scholarship fund at the same time. Seasonal networking at its best!

While 51% of the U.S. population is female, women make up only 18% of the U.S. Congress. So, the question becomes: How can we get qualified women to say “YES, I want to run for office.”? Diana Cihak, founder of WE PAC, will discuss coaching on the unique skills required of candidates for elected office. Her political action committee focuses on fundraising, public speaking, image development, press/media relations, and leadership development.

Our panel will discuss the ups (and downs) that face young women in today's ever-changing workplace. You landed that dream job; great! What now? Perhaps you're working up the corporate ladder: do you need a mentor? A sponsor? Is harassment still a thing? (Yes!) Our panelists include Caitlin Carlucci, Rates and Regulatory Affairs Department at National Fuel Distribution Company, Emily Nuding, Engineering Department at National Fuel Supply Corporation, and Cecily Rodriguez, principal and founder of HR company, ShiftHappens.