CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Maureen Millane Rusk, Associate Dean; Amy Diati, Conference Manager; Pamela Zablonski, Training and Consulting Manager; Joan Kwiatkowski, Program Coordinator.
www.canisius.edu/cpd
The Canisius College Center for Professional Development offers personalized, professional training and consulting programs that can be delivered in house at your facility or off-site at our Amherst Campus. These programs, taught by faculty and qualified professionals, provide participants the critical skills necessary to effectively lead their organization.
We design, develop and conduct training programs for the general public as well as specific businesses, associations and not-for-profit organizations.
Public Workshops, Training Programs and Video Teleconferences
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, Lean Manufacturing — Greenbelt, Blackbelt and Six Sigma, Fundamentals of Fundraising, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Learning System Course (both classroom and online programs are available), 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 2008. Please contact Joan Kwiatkowski, program coordinator, regarding any public workshops at 862-4600 or Email kwiatkoj@canisius.edu.
Customized Training and Consulting
Business Programs provide knowledge and skills in core competencies:
- Accounting & Financial
- Communications
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Management & Leadership
- Marketing
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.
- Senior staff 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.
- The Center for Professional Development will prepare a proposal outlining a training program covering content and expected outcomes.
- Senior staff will meet with you and/or your key staff to design your unique workshop and materials.
- Programs can be conducted at your site, at the Canisius Center @ Amherst or at the Canisius Main Street campus.
- The program will be evaluated for outcomes with a written summary provided to your organization.
CANISIUS CENTER @ AMHERST
CONFERENCE FACILITY
300 Corporate Parkway | Amherst NY 14226 |
716-862-4600
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 class A 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 full day basis. Free ample parking. 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; Laura Basil, Program Coordinator; Rachel Stenclik, Grant Coordinator; Amy Rath, WIN Coordinator; Patricia Elliott, Client Services Coordinator.
www.canisius.edu/wbc
Email: wbcinfo@canisius.edu
The Women’s Business Center, located in Demerly Hall 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 four areas: training, counseling, coaching, and networking. Networking serves 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, the four-session Sales & Marketing Essentials program, and the four-session Advanced Sales & Marketing program. Additional business workshops including Access to Capital, WBE/MBE Certification, and Finance and Operations for Small Business 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. Weekly small business counseling is available from WBC Executive Staff, SCORE representatives, SBDC advisors, and Small Business bankers. The center also has computers available to participants with access to all college-subscribed databases.
The Coaching/Protégé program is designed to help existing business owners (or protégés) take their businesses to the next level. The program identifies protégés who are then 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.
The WIN, or Women in Networking groups, 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. There are 7 WIN groups in the Western New York region, and 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 the socially and economically disadvantaged.
The WBC 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. Other annual events include a fall forum, summer social, and holiday networking event.
The United States Small Business Administration partially funds the Women’s Business Center.