The SBC of Rochester’s 28th Annual Business Person of the Year Gala Luncheon. Wednesday, October 20th
Riverside Convention Center
11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.


The 2010 Business Person of the Year Gala is one of the premier networking and business recognition events in the Rochester area. We encourage you to come and help celebrate business success in the Rochester area.

Finalists:
Armand D’Alfonso, president and CEO, Nothnagle Realtors
Sue Butler, partner, Tracy Till, partner, Butler/Till Media Services, Inc.
Daniel J. Chessin and Eli Futerman, co-presidents, Hahn Automotive
Raymond Isaac, president, Isaac Heating and Air Conditioning
Gary Passero, chairman and CEO, Passero Associates
Mark Perlo, president and CEO, Xerographic Solutions, Inc.
Mark Redding, president, Impact Technologies, LLC

Don’t miss this great event, and the opportunity to support Rochester’s small business community and this year’s Business Person of the Year finalists!

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150 State Street
Rochester, NY 14614

Call: 585.256.4619
SBC Programs
The Small Business Council of Rochester offers a number quality programs to help educate, network, and recognize the achievements of local business.

SBC Boot Camp Series

Several years ago, the SBC introduced the Boot Camp Series. These professional development programs are specifically targeted to small business owners to assist them in the growth of their businesses. This popular educational forum covers a broad spectrum of business issues, including: financial, human resources, sales, marketing, and more. Each Boot Camp begins with a one-half hour networking session followed by a one-hour Boot Camp Program. See news feature on SBC Boot Camps.

Check out our Calendar of Events for the next SBC Boot Camp
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SBC Executive Development Roundtable

The Executive Development Roundtable is a group of small business council members that meet throughout the year to promote peer-to-peer and colleague feedback. The program has been in existence for approximately 10 years and involves ten meetings a year from November to September.

Check out our Calendar of Events for the Executive Development Roundtable
 

SBC Headliner Event

Featuring: Lee Cockerell - retired as the Executive Vice President of Operations for Walt Disney World.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn from Lee Cockerell about creating magic in your own organization and business. You'll come away with valuable skills in leadership, customer service, and employee engagement.

The event usually kicks-off with a reception the evening before for sponsors and board members. The morning of the event begins with a networking session.  

Check out our Calendar of Events for the Headliner Event to be held on May 25, 2010
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SBC Golf Outing

This fund-raiser golf outing is an 18 hole, “scramble” format tournament typically held in September each year at picturesque Bristol Harbour Golf Resort on Canandaigua Lake.

A 12:00 pm shotgun start is followed by a networking reception and dinner. Participants appreciate being on the road home (or back to the office) by 7:00 pm.

Check out our Calendar of Events for the SBC Golf Outing to be held on September 16, 2010
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SBC Business Person of the Year Gala Luncheon

The SBC Gala Luncheon recognizes several finalists in the small business community who have demonstrated success in both civic and professional areas. Candidates are nominated by their peers and a selection committee reviews the nomination packages and selects finalists.

The winner is selected from the finalists and awarded the Business Person of the Year Award. The 2008 Business Person of the Year was Kenton Fiske from SenDEC Corporation.

This event has evolved into one of the premier networking and business recognition events in the Rochester area. This is the largest fund raising event held by the SBC of Rochester.

Check out our Calendar of Events for the SBC Gala Luncheon to be held on October 20, 2010
Business Person of the Year

“SBC Cares” Thanksgiving Appeal

In addition, our “SBC Cares” Thanksgiving Appeal Food Drive 
helps provide food baskets to organizations serving those less fortunate.

On the Friday before Thanksgiving, all “SBC Cares” participating companies drop off the food baskets to the Volunteers of America. The following Saturday, “SBC Cares” volunteers deliver the baskets to local organizations in need, including: Sojourner House, YWCA, Alternatives for Battered Women, Baden Street Settlement, Veterans Outreach Center, and more.

In 2008, more than 100 member companies of the SBC of Rochester supplied food and gift certificates to benefit over 600 families in the Rochester area.

Check out our Calendar of Events for the “SBC Cares” Thanksgiving Appeal Food Drive to be held in November 2009
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SBC Holiday Networking Event

Our annual holiday party is free to all SBC members and is a great way to celebrate the year with a little holiday cheer.

Check out our Calendar of Events for the SBC Holiday Networking Event to be held on December 2, 2010
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