Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership

Wonderful article recognizing Via Evaluation's strategic growth and innovative spirit through last year's challenges. And thank you for the kind shout-out, Komani!

CEL grad Heather Sidorowicz, owner of Southtown Audio Video and a leading design voice in the AV industry, will be a featured panelist at the upcoming Th!nk AV Leadership Symposium hosted by Sony Electronics. Way to go, Heather!

Please join us in congratulating Lisa Coppola, founder of The Coppola Firm, co-owner of The English Gardener, and CEL Core 2020 graduate, on her appointment to the SBA's Regional Fairness Board! Congratulations on this recognition of your skill & dedication to our region's small businesses, Lisa! https://www.bizjournals.com//lisa-coppola-sba-regulatory-f

Congratulations to CEL grad Soda Kuczkowski, owner of START WITH SLEEP, on the announcement of a strategic partnership The International Parenting & Health Institute (IPHI) to provide a globally accredited certification program for sleep coaching. http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/4929515

52 Weeks of Leadership, a weekly 30-minute webinar series presented by UB's Center for Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness, launched this week. Learn more about this great new resource for leaders by visiting their webpage here: http://mgt.buffalo.edu//center-for-/programs/52-weeks.html

Wrapping up the CEL Core Retreat with wisdom sharing.

CEL grad, Jennifer Murphy, President of NetPlus Alliance recently named several staff promotions. Our core focus as a group is to help businesses succeed, Murphy said. These promotions and new roles will align the NetPlus team’s skills and experience more closely with what we need to help our distributors and suppliers grow together. Congrats to all!

Good evening and welcome to Jay Babbitt Piano!

The Core Class of 2021 is at Shea's Buffalo Theatre today for their opening retreat. We're hoping you will join us for a virtual social hour! We'll be streaming right here on Facebook tonight from 6pm-7pm, with live music from UB grad, Jay Babbitt.

"Good news for consumers," said CEL grad, Gary Marchiori, president of EnergyMark, LLC . This is expected to be one of the least expensive winters to heat your home in the last 20 years according to a forecast by National Fuel Gas Co.

CEL friends, help us welcome our Core Class of 2021! The class will be in person for their retreat at Shea's Performing Arts Center all day tomorrow (Thursday). At 6 pm, we will (virtually) welcome UB grad Jay Babbitt Piano for an hour of live music during the cocktail party. Tune in on our CEL Facebook page to enjoy the live music & write a message to the incoming Core class. See you then!

Be on the lookout for CEL grad, Nick Pitillo, owner of Osteria 166 as a future guest chef at the Seneca One Building. There are great things happening in Buffalo!

Congrats to CEL grad Ethan Cox, owner of Community Beer Works, for their recognition as one of the Forbes Best Beers In America In 2020! CBW competed against 8,806 entries from 1,720 breweries from all 50 states plus Washington, D.C. Cheers!

We had another amazing retreat this week at beautiful Shea's Performing Arts Center! The CEL Class Connections participants spent the day both on and off stage learning & having fun. Despite the pandemic, we kept participants safe & socially distanced. The entrepreneurial spirit knows no boundaries & burns brightly wherever it takes hold. Photo cred: Shea's Arts Engagement and Education

More amazing Class Connections Retreat photos! CEL grads, what are you waiting for? Join the over 50+ entrepreneurs who meet monthly to learn, grow & have fun! Most importantly, you’re committing to two hours a week to work on your business. CEL, now more than ever.

Amazing day at Shea's Performing Arts Center for the 2020 Class Connections Retreat! CEL grads, there are currently openings in the Class Connections groups & we are looking for motivated entrepreneurs like you. Reach out today to find out more!

Congrats Lisa Coppola!!

CEL’s Mastery Forum 2020 Retreat: The Show must go on! Two amazing days of learning & fun in a socially-distanced setting.