CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Maureen Millane, 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, including leadership and management development programs, technical courses such as lean/six sigma, human resource training and computer and soft skill training, taught by faculty and qualified professionals, provide participants the critical skills necessary to effectively lead their organizations.
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, ASTD Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP™) 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 2010. Please contact Joan Kwiatkowski, program coordinator, regarding any public workshops at 888-8490 or Email kwiatkoj@canisius.edu.
Customized Training and Consulting
Business Programs provide knowledge and skills in core competencies:
- Accounting & Financial
- Communications
- Human Resources
- Lean
- Information Technology
- Management & Leadership
- Marketing
- Six Sigma
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, 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 Amherst Conference Center or at the Canisius Main Street campus.
- The program will be evaluated for outcomes with a written summary provided to your organization.
CANISIUS AMHERST CONFERENCE CENTER
300 Corporate Parkway, Suite 130 | Amherst NY 14226 |
716-888-8490
Canisius Amherst Conference Center provides organizations the finest quality conference center, catering and customer service.
The Canisius Amherst Conference Center, 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 716-888-8490 or email diatia@canisius.edu.
WOMEN’S BUSINESS CENTER
Demerly Hall | 2365 Main Street | Buffalo NY 14214-2326 | 716-888-8280
Maureen Millane, Associate Dean; Melinda Rath Sanderson, Executive Director; Maggie Burkard, Program Coordinator; Amy Rath, WIN Coordinator; Laurie Zabel, Director of Business Development.
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 the five areas of small business development: training, counseling, coaching, networking and The Forum Series. 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 academic and non-academic programs. Some topics include New Venture Creation, Going Global and Sales & Marketing Essentials. Additional business workshops include Access to Capital, Certification and Finance and Operations for Small Business.
Small Business Counseling is available every Wednesday from 12 – 1pm for both start-up and existing businesses. Counseling is provided by SBDC advisors, SCORE representatives and WBC Staff. The center also has computers available to participants with access to all college-subscribed databases.
The Business Coaching program is designed to help existing business owners take their businesses to the next level. The program participants are matched with a coach based on knowledge, skills and abilities and receive one-on-one mentoring, along with bi-monthly small business training. Selection for the program is based on the candidate’s application and interview
Women in Networking (WIN) is designed for women business owners to network, pass leads, support, motivate and inspire each other. This peer-to-peer mentoring model includes non-competitive businesses. There are 5 WIN groups in the Western New York region, and each WIN group meets once a month. Additional WIN Member benefits includes the online directory listing at www.canisius.edu/wbc, creative problem-solving, brainstorming, strategic planning and organizational development.
The Forum Series is a confidential peer group program which specifically serves women entrepreneurs and partners who own or have an equity position in an existing business, a professional practice or family business. Forum meetings take place monthly, and each forum will be guided by an experienced facilitator who is specially trained to bring out the most creative thinking and strategic problem solving within each session.
WBC Online Directory - Affiliate Membership offers clients their own branded influence networking webpage through Canisius College. The Canisius College WBC “Affiliate Membership” also gives clients access to a professional on-line directory presence, VIP invitation, first notification and priority for all programs and events.
Scholarships may be available for those who qualify.
The WBC at Canisius College 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 conference or forum and networking events.
The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) partially funds the Women’s Business Center.