Meetings
Parachute Group offers job-finding

seminars

People who are in a career transition or have lost their jobs are invited to join the Parachute Group in order to network with individuals in the same situation. The group meets at 10 a.m. every Tuesday and Wednesday, with Tuesday meetings held at the YWCA at 49 Tremont St., North Tonawanda, and Wednesday meetings at the Harlem Road Community Center, Community Room No. 1, 4255 Harlem Road, Amherst. The meetings include regular guest speakers who provide tips on resume writing and interviewing techniques, as well as former group members who return to the meetings after they have found jobs in order to share tips and ideas for finding a position. There are no fees or dues, and registration is not required. The meeting is independent of any other group or organization, and there is no charge to attend the sessions. For more information on the Parachute Group and the meetings, call Katy Shafer at 276-1117 or e-mail the group at parachute group@msn.com.

China trip

information

meetings set

The Western New York Chamber Alliance is offering a second trip to China in November 2008. Last year, more than 200 Western New Yorkers participated in this excursion led by the Buffalo Niagara Partnership in collaboration with other local Chambers, and the group expects to attract even more attendees in 2008. For those interested in the trip, there will be three informational meetings. The first will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at the Genesee County Chamber of Commerce, 210 E. Main St., Batavia. The second will be at 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 21, at the Partnership, 665 Main St., Buffalo. The third will be at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, at the Bryant & Stratton Southtowns Campus, 200 Red Tail Lane, Orchard Park. The nine-day tour costs $1,699 per person. For more information, call the Partnership at 541-1770 or a local Chamber of Commerce.