BUFFALO JAYCEES 2007 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNOUNCED

2006 Annual Letter from the President

******************************************************** 2006 Year-End Message from the President ******************************************************** Fellow Jaycees: Thank you for another outstanding year! I thank each of you for all your efforts, leadership, and important contributions in 2006. Together, we once again accomplished much and clearly have a lot to be proud of as we look back on this past year. Here is a short list of some of our accomplishments that had a positive impact. These accomplishments touched lives, made our community a better place, and helped many of us grow and discover much about ourselves and others. - Had excellent guest speakers throughout the year. Some of these included Andy Dorn, CEO at Greater Buffalo Savings Bank (February), Ted Pietrzak from the Burchfield-Penney Art Center (March), Tim Wanamaker, Executive Director at Buffalo's Office of Strategic Planning (August), and Johnathan Holifield, CEO of Buffalo's Olmsted Parks Conservancy (November). - Raised over $600 for Junior Achievement at the Bowl-a-thon (March). - Had a successful and profitable Allentown Art Festival food tent. One of the more profitable operations in recent years (June). - Collaborated with other groups to paint a large city home in need as part of Brush-up Buffalo (June). - Hosted our first ever golf tournament fundraiser (September). - Raised $300 for Buffalo's Olmsted Parks at our annual holiday party (December). - Continued fun social/educational programming like Book Club, Golf Outings, and the International Dinners (featuring Thai, Mediterranean , and Indian foods to name a few). - Donated 126 pounds of assorted non-perishable foods to the Food Bank of WNY (November). - Supported community initiatives and events by Shea's (February), Roswell Park (May), Kenmore Mercy Hospital (May), Buffalo's Olmsted Parks (September), Erie County Commission on the Status of Women (September), and Northwest Buffalo Community Center (November) with either people power or funding. - Had unique and valuable individual development opportunities, like the Bandits Lacrosse Game (March), Billiards Tutorial (May), Orienteering at Emery Park (August), and the Drivers Insurance Reduction Course (October). In closing, as my presidency and another year come to an end, I am excited about what the future holds for our chapter and our city. I look forward to working with the 2007 Board as Chairman of the Board. The 2007 leadership team is a strong and impressive group. I encourage all members to attend the January General Membership Meeting (Wednesday, 1/10, 6 pm at 432 Franklin St. , Buffalo ) to meet them, exchange ideas, and listen to their plans. Let's have another fun and memorable year in 2007, building on our successes, and bettering ourselves and our city! Sincerely, Jeremy Jeremy M. Laubacker 2006 President Buffalo Junior Chamber of Commerce JLaubacker@aol.com (716) 864-2843

Food Bank - Food Drive - Buffalo Jaycees

BUFFALO JAYCEES HOLDING FOOD DRIVE FOR BUFFALO FOOD BANK OF WNY NOVEMBER 8TH, 5:30PM TO 8:00PM Buffalo NY, November 8th, 2006. The Buffalo Jaycees are proud to announce a food collection drive for the Food Bank of WNY at the Monthly General Membership Meeting. Donations will be accepted from the local community and from our membership for the local area Food Bank of Western New York at our Chapter Hall Troop I Post 665 432 Franklin Street in Buffalo, NY.

The Buffalo Jaycees 1st Annual Golf Tournament

On Saturday, September 16th the Buffalo Jaycees held their 1st Annual Golf Tournament at Chestnut Hill Country Club in Darien, New York. The Buffalo Jaycees 1st Annual Golf Tournament featured a $10,000 Hole-In-One Contest, prizes for Closest to the Pin and the Longest Drive. The weather was ideal for an afternoon of golf in a beautiful rural setting. A delicious New York Strip steak dinner was prepared to cap off a wonderful day out on the course. We are most grateful to our sponsors who contributed to make this event a huge success. We encourage you to support our sponsors in appreciation for their generosity.

Buffalo Jaycees Announce 2006 Board of Directors

The Buffalo Jaycees are pleased to announce the election of the 2006 Board of Directors. President - Jeremy M. Laubacker Vice President of Management - Matthew J. Davis Vice President of Membership - Melissa Nahigian Vice President of Community Development - Joanne Cannavo Vice President of Individual Development - Mary Ashman Treasurer - Kathy Bielecki Secretary - Michelle Williams Legal Counsel - Lisa Primerano Chairman of the Board - Jennifer M. MacNeil Director of Chapter Home - Jane Cudmore Director of Communications - Chris Greene Director of Marketing - David L. Urena

Mayoral Debate At Hamlin House Aug 23, 2005 7pm

Self Servants or Public Servants? What the candidates have to say. Four groups host mayoral debate on Buffalo’s next generation issues. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Millennium Group, Buffalo 2032, Buffalo Jaycees and Revitalize Buffalo announce their first joint project –a mayoral debate focusing on issues most affecting the next generation. The debate will be held on Tuesday, August 23 at 7PM (seating begins at 6:15 PM) at the Hamlin House - American Legion Post 665/Troop I located at 432 Franklin Street. This debate, co-hosted by the leading pro-Buffalo, young professional groups is the first of its kind in Buffalo. It is a collaborative effort by four organizations with different, but compatible missions. The debate will focus on next generation issues – what comes next questions - not focusing on past mistakes. This event is the first locally to harness the power of technology to not just advertise it, but to provide a live broadcast. Historically, Buffalo has leaned toward single issue or single sponsor events as opposed to cooperative forums. “This event is different. We intend to break the chain of parochial behavior”,) said Deborah Lynn Williams, President of NMG. “We want our groups to be the go-to place for debates, and political and issue discussions region-wide. We want the candidates to look to us each election cycle as the place (to be) to showcase themselves and their political platforms”. Channel 2’s Stephan Mychajliw will be a hard-hitting moderator - following up if the candidates seem to dodge the questions. WGRZ will promote the event prior to and will have a live feed of the whole debate on its website (www.wgrz.com). Additionally, Buffalo Rising, a successful local magazine and blog will mark the occasion with its first Podcast to its readers – or in this instance its new listeners. Buffalo Cable Channel 22 will be airing the debate repeatedly in the days prior to the primary election on 13 September. You can go to this link to download Channel 2's video coverage of the debate. http://www.wgrz.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=30783 TechFile on the Debate Buffalo Jaycees – www.buffalojaycees.org New Millennium Group – www.nmgonline.org Revitalize Buffalo – www.revitalizebuffalo.org Live video feed during the debate on Channel 2 – www.wgrz.com Podcast can be downloaded at the conclusion of the debate at Buffalo - www.buffalorising.com Video provided by WNY Media – www.wnymedia.net Radio Interview on The Edge – 103.3 – www.wedge.com We thank our corporate sponsors for this event: American Legion Post 665/Troop I, Buffalo Rising, Document Advantage, Holcberg, LTD. Realty Brokerage, Latina’s Foodland Fresh, Minority Bar Association of WNY Inc., Office Max, Pinnacle Label, Schneider Digital, Siegel, Kelleher & Kahn, Stephens & Stephens, LLP, WGRZ Channel 2, Uniland, WNY Media. Tickets are not required for the event but to guarantee a seat (as opposed to standing room) phone or e-mail to reserve a ticket. Your ticket guarantees you a seat if you arrive by 6:30 PM. After 6:30 all seating will be open. Reserve a ticket by phoning Amy Maxwell at 316.4264. The Hamlin House will open the bar post debate for mixing with the candidates and each other. Light snacks will be served.

No. 2 in the Nation - A note from our NYS President

June 2005 No. 2 in the Nation" A note from NYS Presidnet - Delaney New York Jaycees, As the #2 State in the Nation -- I say - Let's Celebrate!!! We are diligently preparing another action-packed convention weekend for you and want you to come on out and celebrate your successes! Where? - you say? Our July convention will be held in Watertown, New York and will be hosted by the Southern Saratoga County Jaycees. In an effort to keep the registration and room rate low, it was necessary to reach beyond the county borders to find a locale that could accommodate us. The convention will be held at the Ramada Inn, and will be chock full of great training, networking, quarterly awards, and even a Saturday Night Toga Party! It is another convention NOT to be missed! Attached is the registration form. Please note that payment MUST be received on or before the 15th of July to get the Early Bird rate! I look forward to seeing all of you there the weekend of July 22 - 24 in Watertown! SOAR to Great Heights! Suzanne Delaney 75th President New York Junior Chamber

NYS Year End Convention

January 15, 2005 NYS Year End Convention Buffalo Jaycees Awards Chapter of the Year - Buffalo Junior Chamber Parade of Chapters Award - 1st place – Buffalo Junior Chamber Outstanding Chapter President - Jennifer M. Sinatra Outstanding Local Vice Presidents Jeremy Laubacker, Management Development Vice President Jennifer Gorczynski, Membership Services Vice President Jane Cudmore, Individual Development Vice President Outstanding Local Project - 90 Days of Leadership Program Outstanding Chapter Staff Officer - Lisa Primerano, Legal Counsel Outstanding Very Important Partner – Dylan Mac Neil Outstanding Jaycees - Liz Toich, Buffalo Junior Chamber Matt Barney, Buffalo Junior Chamber Mary Ashman, Buffalo Junior Chamber Outstanding Chapter - Buffalo Junior Chamber

Buffalo Jaycees Announce 2005 Board of Directors

The Buffalo Jaycees are pleased to announce the eletion of the 2005 Board of Directors. President- Jeremy Laubacker Vice President of Management- Matt Barney Vice President of Membership- Liz Toich Vice President of Individual Development- Jennifer Gorczynski Vice President of International Affairs- Julieann Duma Secretary- Michelle Williams Treasurer- Kathy Wawrzyniak Legal Counsel- Lisa Primerano Chairman of the Board- Jennifer Sinatra

October Newsletter

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Buffalo Jaycees Announce "90 Days of Leadership"

Buffalo Jaycees Win Numerous Awards at New York State Convention

The Buffalo Jaycees, along with several of its members and programs were recognized at the New York State Jaycees Second Quarter Convention in Elmsford, New York. The list of honorees is as follows: Individual awards: Outstanding Local Member - Liz Toich Outstanding Local Vice President - Jeremy Laubacker, Management Development Vice President Outstanding Local Vice President - Jennifer Gorczynski, Membership Services Vice President Outstanding Chapter President - Jennifer M. Sinatra Chapter awards: Parade of Chapters - 2nd Place Outstanding Local Project - Membership Bingo Outstanding Local Project - Allentown Arts Festival Congratulations to all for their accomplishments.

Summer Newsletter

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May Newsletter

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April Newsletter

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Buffalo Jaycees host successful 1st Quarter New York State Jaycees Convention

The Buffalo Jaycees hosted over 100 Jaycees from across New York State and the Northeast on April 23-25, 2004. The weekend featured a tour of some of Buffalo’s architectural and historic gems, training sessions on a variety of topic including effective web design and grant writing, competitions and awards ceremonies. The Buffalo Chapter, along with several of its members were recognized at the Saturday evening awards program. The list of honorees is as follows: Individual awards: Outstanding Local Member - Mary Ashman Outstanding Chapter Staff Officer - Lisa Primerano, Legal Counsel Outstanding Local Vice President - Jane Cudmore, Individual Development Vice President Outstanding Local Vice President - Jeremy Laubacker, Management Development Vice President Outstanding Local Vice President - Jennifer Gorczynski, Membership Services Vice President Outstanding Chapter President - Jennifer M. Sinatra Individual Awards - Competitions Speak Up Competition - 2nd Place - Matthew Barney C. William Brownfield Memorial Award - Jennifer Gorczynski Jaycee Jeopardy - 1st Place -- Jennifer Gorczynski First Timers Competition - Amber Penkszyk and Nate Ibarra Write Up – 2nd Place – Jennifer Gorczynski Chapter awards: Top Metro Conference Center Parade of Chapters - 2nd Place Chairman's Planning Guide Award - 3rd Place - Buffalo Installation Dinner Chairman's Planning Guide Award - 1st Place - Participation in Brazilian Carnavale Event Buffalo Blue Chip Initial Submission recognition Congratulations to all for their accomplishments and to the convention committee for putting together the successful weekend.

Two Buffalo Jaycees Receive Prestigious Awards

Two members of the Buffalo Jaycees will receive recognition from local groups for their community involvement. David Ellerbrock, Ph.D., 2004 Buffalo Jaycees Chairman of the Board will receive the Louis Billittler, Sr. Exemplary Civic Action Award. The Award is named after one of Buffalo’s most beloved and respected civic leaders and is presented for exemplary civic action. Ellerbrock will receive his award at the annual Civic Empowerment Awards program on Tuesday, May 4, 2004. Jennifer M. Sinatra, 2004 Buffalo Jaycee President will receive the Foley Award for Community Service which is chosen from among all of the Federal employees in the Buffalo area. Sinatra will be honored at a Foley Award breakfast on Thursday, May 13, 2004 in downtown Buffalo.

March Newsletter

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Buffalo Jaycees partner to assist with The Civic Empowerment Awards program

This spring the Jaycees are partnering with the All-America City Committee to co-sponsor the 9th Annual Civic Empowerment Awards community celebration and dinner on Tuesday, May 4th, 2004. The Civic Empowerment Awards program was established in to identify and publicly recognize successful “civic entrepreneurs” and help inspire others to take action. Each of the Civic Empowerment Awards demonstrates the good any one of us can do when we work together in our neighborhoods, cities or region.

Buffalo Jaycees receive numerous awards at National Year End Convention

The Buffalo Chapter and its members were honored at the United States Jaycees Annual Year End Convention held Tulsa, OK. Chapter President Jennifer M. Sinatra was awarded an “Outstanding Local Vice President” award for her efforts as Management Development Vice President (MDVP) of the Buffalo Jaycees for 2003. This award is based on her accomplishments in her role as MDVP along with her involvement in other activities of the chapter. She also competed in the C. William Brownfield Memorial Award where she was selected as one of three winners nationwide. The Brownfield award, based on an interview and portfolio competition, honors first year members of the Jaycees who embody the spirit and enthusiasm of the Junior Chamber movement. Jennifer L. Gorczynski, chapter Membership Services Vice President competed in “Speak Up” where she delivered a ten minute speech on the topic “We must be the change that we wish to see in the world.” Gorczynski was named one of the top ten competitors in the nation. The Buffalo chapter was recognized as a whole when it received the prestigious honor of “Metro East Chapter of the Year.” The Metro Conference is an organization of Jaycee chapters from larger metro areas and also encompasses chapters with large a membership.

February Newsletter

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Buffalo Jaycees receive numerous awards at New York State Year End Convention

The Buffalo Junior Chamber of Commerce and its members received several awards at the New York State Jaycee Convention held January 16th through the 18th in Syracuse New York. The outstanding accomplishments of the chapter were recognized when the state awarded the following honors: Individual Honorees: Outstanding Chapter President, David Ellerbrock; Outstanding Management Development Vice President, Jennifer M. Sinatra; Outstanding Membership Services Vice President, Joseph Lehnes; Presidential Award of Honor, Ann Hackett Vice President of Communications; Brownfield Memorial Award, Jennifer M. Sinatra; First Place Speak-Up Competition, Jennifer L. Gorczynski; and Outstanding Individual Development Project, Tony Hackett(for “Speechcraft”) Chapter Honors include Outstanding Chapter, Outstanding website, Parade of Chapters 1st place, Outstanding newsletter “The Herd”, and Outstanding Individual Development Programming Awards were judged by New York State Jaycee officers based on the complete yearly achievements for their individual position and as a chapter as a whole. These awards are quite competitive and each chapter goes against all chapters within New York State. Congrats to all our award recepients!

January Newsletter

Buffalo Jaycees Action Survey

The 2004 board asks that everyone print the survey, complete it, and return to Jeremy Laubacker as soon as possible. Return via e-mail to jlauback@independenthealth.com. Anyone with questions can contact Jeremy via e-mail or by phone at 633-7680. This is an important survey since the results will be used to plan for next year's events and activities. It is an opportunity for the membership to voice their opinions and give the 2004 board valuable feedback. We ask that everyone take a few minutes to complete and return.

December Newsletter

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November Newsletter

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SpeechCraft 2003

On a recent survey conducted to our membership, improving public speaking ranked #1 among specific programs that interested members. It’s no wonder that 15 people signed up for the 6 week course called SpeechCraft. Each week the program featured educational lectures, impromptu speaking, and participants signed up to give speeches and evaluate their peers. The program was sponsored by M&T Bank Toastmasters and the meeting room was donated by Business First. The program was such a success; the participants have asked that it continue indefinitely starting in January. A committee will be formed to map out a program that will be open to all members on a weekly basis. The program will consist of 10 prepared speeches and the manuals will be provided – free of cost. For more information on this project, contact Tony Hackett at 830-0675.

GALS Convention

October 17 - 19 was the GALS Convention (Governmental Affairs & Leadership Seminar Annual) in Amsterdam, NY. The Buffalo Chapter was well represented at this last convention with 12 attendees. Several members grew individually by participating in the "Write-Up" and "Speak-up" Competitions, including Chris Greene – Awarded 1st Place Speak up; Jaime Parker awarded 2nd place and Jennifer Sinatra awarded 3rd place for the Write-up competitions. Some grew professionally by attending the caucuses on Friday and the Elections for the state 2004 officers. Elections for the state can be much different than on the chapter level. Candidates who are interested in a state position have to file before September of that year. Even then it isn't a lock-in because on the day of elections people can be nominated from the election board floor. As the day progressed Buffalo was enrolled in the GALS Feud game, a game show based on the hit "Family Feud". Jane Cudmore, Ann Hackett, Jennifer Sinatra and Jennifer Gorczynski answered questions that dealt with American history and the political arena. Buffalo made it to the last round, but unfortunately lost to the Senators. Special thanks to Jeff Nuzzaco and Scott Kingsley for putting this show together. Then it was time to get dressed for the banquet dinner, meet other officers and members from other chapters. Awards were given out to outstanding chapters and members for the third quarter achievements. Halloween was also a theme at this convention. Among the few appearing at this party were a witch, a vampire, Charlie’s Angels and Bosley, a knight, some cows and a cowboy and a St. Paulie Girl. All in all it was a growing experience. Conventions are the biggest opportunity to grow personally & professionally as a Jaycee. The next Convention is January 16-18, 2004 in Syracuse. The Buffalo Chapter is looking especially forward to this convention because we won the challenge of NYS Individual Development Suzanne Delaney for having the most people participate in the competitions. Buffalo won a case of Champagne from Ms. Delaney and will be collecting this at the next convention. Come out to grow, learn, meet new people and have fun!

International Dinner at Ulrich's

On October 10, 2003 the Buffalo Jaycees held their monthly International Dinner at Ulrich’s Tavern on Ellicott at Virginia. In honor of the German tradition of Oktoberfest we enjoyed a wonderful meal of German delicacies, including some of the best potato pancakes around, a good steak and local beers. We even threw in some Irish music for good measure. Those of us of Germanic decent greatly enjoyed the opportunity to have some ethnic favorites. And, in the true spirit of the International Dinners, some of our members of a more southern European decent learned what sauerkraut is and that to be German you need to be able to eat hearty meals of sausage, cabbage, potatoes and occasionally veal. Not to mention the Black Forest cake for dessert. After dinner we met a couple more Jaycees at the bar and enjoyed a little more of the American version of Octoberfest. All in all it was a very successful event and everyone who was there had a great time.

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International Dinner at Ambrosia Restaurant

Most people agree that friendships and ideas often flourish over a good meal. Monthly International Dinners are a great way for new members to get acquainted with the Junior Chamber in an informal social atmosphere while experiencing cuisine from around the globe. On Friday September 12, Greek dinner at Ambrosia’s, Jaycees sampled spanikopita, souvlaki, and baklava—all washed down with plenty of sweet Greek wine. After dinner some people went out for dessert while others capped off the evening with an after dinner drink.

Prime Training 2003

JCI - Prime Training 2003 was conducted the weekend of September 26th-28th. Congratulations go to Jennifer Sinatra, Ann Hackett and Chari-Lynn Koppel for graduating Prime. Prime Training is a 2 day intensive training program designed by the Junior Chamber International. It is designed for Jaycees who have little or no experience in training to develop coaching skills for use in your chapter, community and workplace. This course increases your confidence in presenting complex information in an understandable and interesting way. As Jennifer said, "It was the best training I have ever received. It touched my mind and my soul. I truly encourage all to take this course."

Curtain Up! 2003

Just as Hurricane Isabel rolled into Western New York on September 19th, Buffalo’s theatre season was ushered in at the city’s annual Curtain Up celebration. Of course the Buffalo Jaycees joined the black tie festivities in high style. The evening began with an address by Mayor Masiello at the Market Arcade, followed by a sumptuous dinner at Atmosphere at Main Street’s Sphere Complex. Buffalo’s impressive variety of theatrical styles became apparent as the group parted ways to attend different productions, including Bitten by a Fly at the Alleyway Theatre, Noises Off at Studio Arena, and Shea’s production of Pageant at the Smith Theatre. Later at the after-party the group rejoined for music, dancing, and to critique the various performances. Fortunately the only significant impact from Hurricane Isabel came in the form of a delicious new drink with the same name featured at the after party. The Board of Directors would like to thank Jennifer Gorczynski for an outstanding job organizing this fun night out for the chapter.