Canisius College

Maureen Millane Rusk, Associate Dean; Amy Diati, Conference Manager; Leslie Lewis, Program Coordinator.
www.canisius.edu/cpd

The Center for Professional Development designs, develops and conducts training programs for the general public as well as specific businesses, associations and not-for-profit organizations.

Canisius College Center for Professional Development provides managers the critical skills necessary to effectively lead their organizations by offering personalized, proven, professional training and consulting.

Public Workshops and Training Programs
Workshops and continuing education programs are open to the general public and are offered during the day, evening and on the weekends. These programs are offered at both the Main Street and Amherst campuses. Programs are also offered as live video conferences throughout New York State and as asynchronous web based programs. Public workshops are non-credit-bearing.

Public Workshops topics
Leadership Development Certificate Program for Women, Fundamentals of Public Relations, Fundamentals of Fundraising, Developing and Implementing a Strategic Plan, Paralegal Certificate Course, Insurance courses, Management Development Program and Project Management are examples of the programs offered. New programs are added each year. The next Western New York Leadership Conference is scheduled for Fall 2006. Please contact Leslie Lewis, program coordinator, regarding any public workshops at 862-4600 or email lewisl@canisius.edu.

Customized Training and Consulting
Business Programs provide knowledge and skills in core competencies:

• Accounting & Financial
• Information Technology
• Management & Leadership
• Marketing
• Communications

Programs are available in half-day workshop or extended certificate programs.

How The Center Works With You

The Center for Professional Development specializes in customized training programs, tailored to meet the specific needs of your employees.

1. The associate dean of external business programs will meet with the president or HR manager or other executive to complete a needs assessment and develop expected outcomes. There is no obligation on the part  of the organization. 
2. The Center for Professional Development will prepare  a proposal outlining a training program covering content and expected outcomes.
3. The associate dean and faculty members will meet with you and/or your key staff to design your unique workshop and materials.
4. Programs can be conducted at your site, at the Canisius Center @ Amherst or at the Canisius Main Street campus.
5. The program will be evaluated for outcomes with a written summary provided to your organization.

To discuss how our training opportunities can benefit your organization, call Maureen Millane Rusk, associate dean, at 716-862-4600 or email millane@canisius.edu.

Canisius Center @ Amherst provides organizations the finest quality conference center, catering and customer service.

The Canisius Center @ Amherst, located at 300 Corporate Parkway (off Maple Road near Sweet Home), is an 8,000 square foot conference facility with five conference rooms, boardroom and 24-seat computer lab.  The rooms, all with Internet access, are available for rent to the general public on a 1/2 day and daily basis.  Catering service is available.

To discuss your conferencing needs, call Amy Diati, conference manager, at 716-862-4600 or email diatia@canisius.edu.

WOMEN’S BUSINESS CENTER
Demerly Hall  |  2365 Main Street  |  Buffalo NY  14214-2326  |  716-888-6650

Maureen Millane Rusk, Associate Dean;
Melinda Rath Sanderson, Executive Director; Loretta Kaminsky, Assistant Director; Molly O’Connor, Program Coordinator

www.canisius.edu/wbc
Email: wbcinfo@canisius.edu

The Women’s Business Center, located at the corner of Main and Leroy, was established to support the success of entrepreneurs and small business owners with a focus on, but not limited to women, in Erie County and surrounding areas including Buffalo, Rochester, Jamestown and Niagara Falls. The WBC provides services in three areas: training, counseling, coaching, and networking. Networking will serve as a major component of all programs to ensure that every participant has made appropriate connections with business and community resources. 
 
Training includes the eight-session Basics for Business Success program, which provides business skills for new and/or existing businesses, and the four-session Sales & Marketing Essentials program, which helps business owners complete a marketing plan. Additional business workshops including access to capital, WBE/MBE certification, and home-based businesses are offered throughout the year on campus and at various community locations in collaboration with the SBA, NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners) and other organizations. Counseling is available from bankers, attorneys, accountants, insurance and business professionals. The center has computers available to participants with access to all college-subscribed databases.

The coaching program is a one year program designed to help existing business owners (or protégés) take their businesses to the next level. The program begins in November and runs for 12 months. Protégés will be matched with a coach based on skill set and receive one-on-one mentoring.  Selection for the program is based on the candidate’s application and interview. 

Our WIN, or Women in Networking group, is designed for women business owners to learn how to network, pass leads, support, motivate and inspire each other. This peer-to-peer mentoring model includes non-competitive businesses and each group is limited in size. Each WIN meets once a month for one hour. Additional benefits are creative problem-solving, brainstorming, strategic planning and organizational development. 

Scholarships are available for all programs for economically and socially disadvantaged women.

The center acts as a bridge between academia and the entrepreneurial business community.  All programs are available to undergraduate entrepreneurship majors at a reduced fee or at no charge.

This U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Cooperative Agreement is partially funded by the SBA.  SBA’s funding is not an endorsement of any products, opinions, or services.  All SBA funded programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.