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biz.Exchange YEA! Rochester Chamber Member CEOs Roundtable & Pitch Contest Event
Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce and the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) team up for this biz.Exchange professional development series – YEA! Rochester Chamber Member CEOs Roundtable February 16. YEA! teaches middle and high school students how to plan and launch real businesses. At this event, executives from Rochester Chamber member organizations share with the students and adult participants their success stories in launching a business or social movement. Join us with your family members and hear from the CEOs (kids…
Find out more »Housing Team MTG
Image Credit: www.RochesterSubway.com This is a regularly scheduled meeting of the Coalition's Housing Action Team. We will be meeting in the first floor conference room of the D&C offices on Main Street. The tentative agenda includes: Introduction of New Team Members Review of Goal & Objectives Housing Educational Event Planning Scheduled for Feb 15th 5:3o to 7:00PM at the Strathallan Hotel Presenters, day-of needs Marketing Misc. Partnership with Lifestyle/Mobility and Education Team Additional Action Item Updates Rochester Comprehensive Plan Public Input…
Find out more »12th Annual reSHAPING ROCHESTER Lecture Series - Our City Ourselves; Loving Where We Live
Our first speaker for our award winning series is Gina Renzi, Executive Director of The Rotunda & 40th Street Artist-in-Residence Program in Philadelphia, PA. Gina Will Share the story of The Rotunda, a former church converted by the University of Pennsylvania into a performance venue. Ms. Renzi will discuss the positive impact of the 40th Street Artists-in-Residence Program that be rehabbing unused houses has stabilized the surrounding neighborhood and provided arts and cultural programming space.
Find out more »D&C Storytellers Project
Modern Love (or the lack thereof) The ups and downs of looking for love in the 21st Century... The Democrat and Chronicle is premiering its 2017 D&C Storytellers Project with a collection of live, true, first-person stories centered on dating, relationships, and marriage in the age of social media, technology, changing mores and increasing diversity. Our Young Professionals Advisory Council is partnering with us to serve up an entertaining and inspirational night out! Featured Tellers: Olivia Lopez, D&C Photographer/Multimedia Specialist…
Find out more »Just One Night Celebrity Bartending for Al Sigl Community
Join the Governors, Trustees, and Council of Al Sigl Community as we shake it up with an evening of fundraising and friendly competition for the third annual Just One Night! Ten celebrity bartenders will battle it out to see who can raise the most tips! All proceeds stay local and benefit tens of thousands of adults and children with special needs.
Find out more »United Way - Emerging Leaders Lip Sync Battle
United Way's Emerging Leaders Society is inviting you to join in on a night of foot-tapping fun as we gather everyone together for our second epic lip sync battle! You'll have the chance to see LIVE lip sync performances and vote on which ones are your favorite. We'll have food (including a garbage plate station AND DoubleTree cookies!), music and more! Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel 1111 Jefferson Road, Rochester, NY 14623 When: Friday, February 10 7:00-10:00 p.m. RSVP: Tickets…
Find out more »February 2017 Inclusion Action Team
RocCity Coalition's Inclusion action team's next meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 13th at 5:30 p.m. at YMCA of Greater Rochester at 444 E. Main St in the George Williams room on the 2nd floor. RocCity Coalition's Inclusion action team is dedicated to evaluating, addressing, and strengthening all aspects of the greater Rochester community to ensure all fields relative to diversity and inclusion are addressed adequately. The team actively participates and collaborates with our community organizations in order to strengthen…
Find out more »February 2017 Inclusion Action Team
RocCity Coalition's Inclusion action team's next meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 13th at 5:30 p.m. at YMCA of Greater Rochester at 444 E. Main St. RocCity Coalition's Inclusion action team is dedicated to evaluating, addressing, and strengthening all aspects of the greater Rochester community to ensure all fields relative to diversity and inclusion are addressed adequately. The team actively participates and collaborates with our community organizations in order to strengthen the work being done around inclusion and diversity,…
Find out more »Lifestyle & Mobility Action Team Meeting
The Life Style and Mobility Team will be meeting to welcome the Genesee Land Trust and learn more about the work that they do. We will also be discussing the goals laid out in the 2025 Vision Report and what projects we should focus on this year. We hope to see you there.
Find out more »Fire and Ice Event
**Seeking Volunteers** Join the fun at this inaugural Red and White party event which will feature two hours of open cocktails, dinner, entertainment, and a huge silent auction and wine pull as we present three local awards to community members that have made a difference in the Greater Rochester Community and raise support for our local programs and services! **The American Red Cross is having a Fire and Ice Event on Saturday, March 4th, 2017. The doors open at…
Find out more »Rochester Chamber Policy Matters: An Evening with Mayor Lovely Warren
Hear from Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren and her economic development team at this Rochester Chamber Policy Matters event from 5-7 pm on Tuesday, March 7th. With a transforming downtown, Inner Loop redevelopment, and job creation and retention work underway, Mayor Warren has plenty to share at this casual networking event. After remarks by Rochester Chamber CEO Bob Duffy and Mayor Warren, enjoy drinks and snacks at the Hilton Garden Inn at College Town while you mingle with the Mayor and her…
Find out more »585 magazine’s March/April issue launch + happy hour!
Chef Joey, Eric, and the rest of the Nosh crew have a brilliant evening planned for our next issue launch and happy hour. You do NOT want to miss this. Thanks to our partners Flower City Philanthropy, proceeds will benefit The Center for Youth. There will be drink specials, amazing food, and giveaways, all dreamed up just for this event. And of course...mingle with (585) staff, writers, and photographers, and the fascinating people featured in the March/April issue. And get…
Find out more »Landing in ROC
Stories about making a life in Rochester, by choice, necessity -- or accident. The Democrat and Chronicle is hosting its second 2017 D&C Storytellers Project night with a collection of true, first-person stories centered on how people end up making Rochester their hometown. Once again, our Young Professionals Advisory Council is partnering with us to serve up an entertaining and inspirational night out! Featured tellers include David Andreatta, D&C Columnist! Tickets and seating are available on a first-come, first-served basis.…
Find out more »YP Art Making Night
Friday, March 10, 5-9pm: Young Professional Art-Making Night, in partnership with RocCity Coalition 5-6pm: Network and learn more about RocCity Coalition 6-9pm: Origami with Nicholas Delahanty and Paper Quilling with Tranquillity Paper March is 6x6 Party Month! We've partnered with RocCity Coalition to help you make your artwork early this 6x6 season. Its time to get square! Please note: this event is open to all, not just for Young Professionals. To learn more visit: http://www.rochestercontemporary.org/party_17.html
Find out more »Flower City Cohousing Community hosts ORIENTATION SESSION
Join us for a free ORIENTATION SESSION to learn about a new multi-generational living community in Rochester Saturday, March 11, 2017 10:00am - 1010 East Avenue, RSVP required [email protected] or call Jane at 585 315 2406 Flower City Cohousing Community’s goal is to create a multi-generational community in Rochester with 20 primarily owner-occupied units by 2018. Come and learn about living in your own independent housing unit, while collaborating with and enjoying the benefits of neighbors committed to creating community. The…
Find out more »Young Professionals in Higher Education Conference
Mark your calendars for the 3rd annual conference of Young Professionals working in Higher Education. You don't want to miss this fantastic professional development and networking opportunity! Registration is now open and can be done at: http://alumni.rit.edu/YPHEConference
Find out more »Digital Rochester Networking at Three Heads Brewing
Connect with friends and colleagues while catching up with Digital Rochester during our March networking at Three Heads Brewing. Enjoy a cash bar and complimentary appetizers. Event attendees will receive $1 off all beer purchases.
Find out more »March City Council Meeting
Have your voice heard at the next City Council Meeting. There is a "Speak to Council" session that begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by the actual City Council meeting at 7:30 p.m. Sign up to speak or leave your comment by calling (585) 428-7421 or TDD/TTY (585) 428-6054 or email [email protected] Tuesday, March 28 at 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Council Chambers, Room 302-A, City Hall 30 Church St, Rm 300A, Rochester, New York 14614 The 7:30 p.m. Council meetings are broadcast live on…
Find out more »Community Forum: 151 Mt. Hope Avenue
The City of Rochester is inviting community members attend a community forum regarding future opportunities for the City-owned vacant site located at 151 Mt. Hope Avenue. The City would like community input towards repositioning this site as part of the ongoing revitalization of the Mt. Hope Avenue corridor.
Find out more »A Purse for Change
You are cordially invited to the 11th annual A Purse for Change—a designer purse auction benefitting the Women’s Foundation of Genesee Valley. Your ticket includes wine, hors d’oeuvres, raffles, dibs at over 150 purses being auctioned off, networking and fun. Help make a real difference in the lives of women and girls in our community while enjoying a fun night of shopping and friendship! Our mission is to promote economic self-sufficiency for women and girls through grant making and education.…
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