Common Ground: Emerging leaders in Buffalo will discuss its future

Aleron’s Common Ground series is back this Tuesday with another discussion that elevates rising voices in the community, rallying around a vision for the future.

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Common Ground’s goal is to support the transition to a new generation of civic leadership, creating intentional spaces for connection, mentorship and collaborative planning.

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Tuesday’s discussion will feature four rising leaders, including:

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• Christine Stolzenburg, audit principal at Withum and treasurer of the Leadership Buffalo board, who will share her perspective on cultivating interest.

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• Thea Pecht, senior vice president at M&T Bank, will discuss a theme of training and development.

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• Sam Hill, vice president of people & culture and strategic initiatives at The John R. Oishei Foundation, will  discuss mentorship.

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• Hadar Borden, director of the University at Buffalo’s Startup and Innovation Collaboratory, will describe her efforts to train new entrepreneurs in Buffalo

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The event will begin with a brief panel discussion featuring all four panelists, followed by breakout sessions designed to create an environment of open dialogue and conversation.

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The free event will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31 at the Northland Workforce Training Center (Door A entrance, with parking available across the street), 683 Northland Ave., Buffalo 14211. Registration is available here.

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