The Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (CEL) is the premier Western New York resource for entrepreneurs like you who are looking to overcome your challenges, inspire innovation, and propel your business to growth and profitability.
Whether you’re an emerging entrepreneur or an established leader, our peer-based, mentor driven programs give you the confidence you need to successfully start a business or take an existing company to the next level.
Designed by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, the CEL’s individualized and interactive programs fit your demanding schedule. Based on proven principles and centered on best practices and emerging trends, our programs allow you to explore new methods for business growth in a confidential, noncompetitive environment with assistance from fellow classmates, UB School of Management faculty and external business experts.
Join us for an M&T Bank Minority and Women Emerging Entrepreneurs Program Open House.
Join us for networking and refreshments with fellow entrepreneurs. CEL alumni will be in attendance to share their stories and answer all your questions about the MWEE program.
5:30-7:30 p.m. on July 14 Resurgence Brewing Company 55 Chicago St., Buffalo
You're invited to an entrepreneurial education seminar on how to prepare your business to not only survive but thrive, during the forecasted economic downturn.
Featuring: Tony Desimone, CPA, CMA.
8-10 a.m. on July 14 Buffalo Marriott Niagara 1340 Millersport Hwy, Amherst NY
The flagship program of the CEL, Core empowers you to overcome business challenges, create new opportunities and develop meaningful connections in the business community. As a practicing entrepreneur, you will elevate your talents and operating abilities with the help of this peer-based, mentor-driven program delivered over the course of nine months.
An interactive forum for emerging leaders employed in small business, Key Persons Connections helps you develop crucial tools to become a confident leader and think with an ownership mentality. Topics include leadership styles, communication strategies, financial acumen and time management tactics.
If you are unemployed, laid-off or underemployed and wish to explore an entrepreneurial path, the Reimagine initiative offers robust training through boot camps and master classes in Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Olean, Jamestown and Dunkirk, through a grant from Empire State Development’s Division of Science, Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR).
Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership
School of Management
University at Buffalo
UB Downtown Gateway
77 Goodell St., Suite 201
Buffalo, NY 14203
Tel: 716-885-5715
Fax: 716-845-6999
mgt-cel@buffalo.edu
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