I was one of the attendees sponsored by the Canisius MBA Program at the Buffalo Niagara 360’s Lunch and Learn event last Thursday, November 5th, held at Shanghai Reds restaurant.  The event, packaged as an opportunity to “share lunch and insight with business executives” working in the area, proved to be just that. 

 

The lunch session consisted of 12 entrepreneurs/executives from different industries including banking, technology, and media just to name a few.  A dynamic combination of both young professionals as well as students, scoured the room ready to network.  The event was neatly organized with 30 minutes of mingling in the beginning, followed by lunch at a table with an executive of your choice, and another hour at the end for those people who were interested in additional networking.

 

I managed to sit at a table with Rich McCarthy, Senior Vice President in Alternative Banking at M&T.  Rich shared his perspective on his career as he climbed his was from a junior credit analyst to his current position. Alternatively, several of the attendees sitting at my table also shared their stories with regards to their career path.

 

These types of sessions are a great way to meet business leaders highlighted by Buffalo Niagara 360 but also a tremendous opportunity to network with other attendees.  I am looking forward to the next one.

 

For more information, visit http://www.buffaloniagara360.org/

 

Sangwani Mabhena   MBA ’10

AVP & Senior Auditor, Group Audit USA | HSBC BANK PLC