The West Seneca Chamber of Commerce will offer a trade show/wellness fair/job fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, in the West Seneca Community Center & Library, located at 1300 Union Road. Free and open to the public, each section of the show will feature approximately 10 vendors.
The trade show will take place in the building’s Martha Burchfield Richter Atrium and will feature the following vendors: Author Wendy Wasner, CM Travel Agency, DMJ Masonry Inc., Family Help Center, H&H Small Engine Sales & Service, New York Life Insurance Co., Signature HomeStyles, Value Vision, Western New York Federal Credit Union and the West Seneca Art Society.
The wellness fair will be offered in the Community Center’s gym and will feature the following vendors: Chiro First Wellness Center, Clarity Group of New York, Horizon Martial Arts, Hoy Funeral Home, Lawley Insurance, Meichle Latham LCSWR, ProActive Sports Rehab, Seneca Springs Wellness, Spectrum Health & Human Services and West Seneca Youth & Recreation.
The job fair will take place in the large meeting room and will feature the following vendors: Clarity Group of New York, Continental School of Beauty, Howard Hanna, New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, Nino’s Pizza, Seneca Health Care Center and Weed Man Lawn Care.
Other participating vendors throughout the building will include Brand Impressions, Kirchmyer Media & Memorabilia, Transworld Business Advisors of Buffalo, Vaughn Collectibles, West Seneca Chamber of Commerce and the West Seneca Lions Club. The West Seneca Public Library and Spot Coffee will also be open during this event.
“This is a unique opportunity for many local businesses and organizations to get together to showcase their offerings under one roof,” said Joe Kirchmyer, executive director of the West Seneca Chamber of Commerce. “More importantly, it will give visitors an opportunity to receive information and gain a better understanding of businesses right here in their own backyard.
“While this is our first time offering such an event, we’re hoping for a strong turnout. And, we would like to thank the Town of West Seneca and the West Seneca Public Library for their assistance in coordinating what we hope will become an annual event.”
During the event, eight speakers are also scheduled to give brief presentation on a variety of important topics:
MakerSpace Room in Library:
• 10:15 a.m.: Larry Palaszynski, CPA, of Value Finders will speak on the topic of Business Valuation. Valuation topics discussed will include the approaches and calculations for a business ownership value for various purposes such as selling/buying a business, buyouts, taxes, estate planning, litigation, etc. Also discussed will be adjustments for partial ownership positions.
• 11 a.m.: Linda Catalano and Keith Wesolowski will speak on Legal & Identity Protection. We believe every individual and business deserves access to affordable services. Linda Catalano, active chamber member and associate with Legal Shield for 20 years, along with Keith Weslowski, will be presenting. Weslowski is a referral attorney with Legal Shield. His practice focuses on small and micro businesses as well as assisting clients with wills, trusts and other estate planning matters. Catalano will be addressing ID theft and how it is affecting millions. She will educate you on protecting yourself.
• 11:45 a.m.: Matthew McAnulty of Sgroi Financial will speak on the topic of Tax Planning in Retirement. This talk will cover what everyone needs to know about taxes in retirement. When someone plans on retiring, or is already retired, they will often ask: Is my Social Security taxable? How is my pension taxed? How do taxes affect my retirement account distributions? What are required minimum distributions? If I have an annuity, will that be taxed? What type of accounts are taxable, maybe taxable, and never taxable? How are inheritances taxed to my heirs? Get answers to these questions and more to help make retiring easier.
• 12:30 p.m. Allen Dembski of Buffalo First Wealth Management will speak on the topic Three Secrets of Financial Wellness. Dembski will discuss three of the most important secrets to help create financial wellness: Why cash flow matters, why we spend, and four areas of financial decisions. Financial wellness can be described as a personal journey that helps people feel comfortable about their finances. He will also cover the choices we make and how they align with our values, goals, and the ability to achieve financial security.
• 1:15 p.m. Ann Bowback of Spectrum Health & Human Services will speak on the topic of Narcan. Spectrum offers mental health and substance use disorder counseling to adults, adolescents and children in WNY. Naloxone (Narcan) is a medication used to treat an opiate overdose in emergency situations. This training will show individuals how to identify an overdose, how to administer the medication and what to do after giving it.
Meeting Room off Atrium:
• 10:45 a.m. Jim Suchocki of Primerica will speak on the topic of Financial Tax Shelters. Whether you are saving for a home, college or retirement, knowing what tax shelters are available can be equally as important as the investment. You’ll explore the concepts of tax-deferred, tax-deductible and tax-exempt tools to compliment your investment strategies.
• 11:30 p.m. Brian Wirth of Clarity Group of New York will speak on the topic Medicare Changes. He will discuss the sweeping changes in the Medicare Part D Plan Re-Design for 2025 as part of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 requirements, as well as how these changes may affect a Medicare beneficiaries’ plan benefits and costs as of January.
• 12:45 p.m. Maralynn Johnson, LMT, will speak on the topic of How Stress Affects the Body. She will address how we can better guide ourselves more naturally with massage, breathing techniques, stretching, etc.
This event is sponsored, in part, by Spectrum Health & Human Services. List of vendors and speakers subject to change.
For more information, please visit westseneca.org, email [email protected] or call the West Seneca Chamber of Commerce at (716) 674-4900.
