Program Calendar 2022-2023

The Program Committee is putting together a schedule of programs for the upcoming year that is sure to have something to please every AAUW member. We’ve tried to include a variety of topics, and a mix of educational offerings with plain old fun. For questions please contact our Program VP, and watch for further postings! Please stay tuned for updates – details will be in the monthly Advocate! Thursday, September 22, 5:30 networking, 6:00 dinner followed by program at 7:00 Chef’s Restaurant, 291 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY CryptoCurrency 101: What is it, how does it work??? In addition to learning about plans for the AAUW year ahead, we will have a presentation by Dominick Lanuti, our AAUW-Buffalo investment account advisor at M&T. Wednesday, September 28, 6:30-8:30  Theodore Roosevelt Site Russia’s War Against Ukraine: Historical, Local, and International Perspectives Speakers: Dr. Avto Kharchilava and Dr. Katherine Zubovich of the University at Buffalo Co-Sponsor with the League of Women Voters of Buffalo Niagara. Thursday, October 13, 6:30 registration, 7:00 desserts and program St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, 3275 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo Ukraine: A Closer Look Speaker Dianna Derhak is a former trial lawyer, international consultant, painter and artist.  She will talk of Ukraine’s past, present, and the war in Ukraine. Co-Sponsor with the League of Women Voters of Buffalo Niagara. Tuesday, November 15, 5:30 registration, 6:00 dinner Grapevine Restaurant, 2545 Niagara Falls Blvd, Amherst How Cyber Crime Impacts all Businesses: Big and Small Bob Vail, Healthcare Information Security Officer at Erie County Medical Center Corporation. Menu and registration information in the November Advocate. Saturday, December 3, lunch Diamond Hawk Bar and Restaurant, 255 Sonwil Dr. Cheektowaga “Story of Top Seedz” – Founder and CEO Rebecca Brady Registration information was in the December Advocate, but due to the uncertain mail situation please also email Betty Preble with your information! Thursday, January 19, dinner My Tomato Pie, 3055 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Amherst Title IX and Sexual Harassment Jessica Byerly, UB Associate Director; Deputy Title IX Coordinator Tuesday, February 28, 6pm (Black History Month) Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site (co-sponsor)  “The Warmth of Other Suns” – Bob Poczik Tuesday, March 14, 6pm, dinner Acqua Restaurant, 2192 Niagara Falls Blvd, Buffalo (Womens’ History Month) “Buried Waters and Buffalo’s Uncertain Climate Future” Rosaleen Nogle, Principal Sanitary Engineer, Buffalo Sewer Authority Thursday, April 13 – Scholarship Celebration Salvatore’s Italian Gardens Meet all our scholarship winners and learn about what they’re doing! Saturday, May 6 – Annual Meeting River Oaks Golf Club on Grand Island Lindsey Lauren Visser will lead us in a discussion of the “Past, Present, and Future of Women’s Issues”. Also – the election/installation of new officers, celebrate Achievement Award winner, members with milestone memberships May 31 – June 4 BOOKSALE! Not attending programs? Please tell us why!