PDM -Topic:

Wednesday, October 1, ’08

Lucarelli’s Banquet Center

1830 Abbott Road

Lackawanna, NY 14218

(716) 824-8711 - www.lucarellis.com

5:00-6:00 p.m.... Registration,

Cash Bar & Networking

6:00-7:00 p.m......Dinner

7:00-8:00 p.m...... Program

$25.00 Members & Guests

$15.00 Full-Time Students

Dinner Menu:

Chicken Breast Supreme &

Breaded Pork Chops

*Vegetarian alternative of stir-fry is available with advance reservation.

Reserve Early...

For reservations, log on to www.apics-buffalo.com or

call APICS at PPM OffiCenter,(716) 648-0972 or Fax (716) 646-1599

Reservations requested* by Monday, September 29

* If you find that you can attend after this date, please give us a call.

Please cancel if you find that you cannot attend after reserving.

"Coping with Energy Issues Now and In

the Future-Actions and Alternatives"

At the next joint meeting on Wednesday, October 1, the

BNPA (Buffalo Niagara Professional Alliance) is addressing

the number one challenge in our business economy today -

energy issues! The exploding costs of energy impact our company's

bottom line and changes the way we do business. The

skyrocketing costs of energy affects our personal lives as well,

resulting in more costly utilities, food, transportation, and textiles.

The Alliance Team will be introducing a panel of experts

from the energy field. In addressing questions, they'll be providing

insight to current challenges and possible future solutions

and alternatives. Mr. James Heaney of the Buffalo News

will take part as the moderator of our panelists including: Dr. James Kling of

Niagara University's Center for Supply Chain Excellence; Mike Farrell of

Constellation New Energy; Mark Mitskovski of Borizon Energy, formerly of BQ

Energy; and Linda Hardie of New York State Energy Research & Development

Authority (NYSERDA), who will discuss various issues in today's energy market.