Lunch & Learn Webinars
October 28th - Enhancing Team EffectivenessDecember 9th - Ready, Set, Go! Talent Transformations for 2026
Upcoming Membership MeetingsWe’re excited to welcome Michael Caceci, founder and owner of Excellerated Performance, LLC, as our featured speaker at theOctober Membership Dinner Meeting — an evening dedicated to learning, connection, and inspiration.Register Here
Future Membership Meeting DatesRochester Area:March 11, 2026Buffalo Area:December 2025 – Holiday Social & Networking eventFebruary 2026 – Niagara University Educational Outreach eventApril 15, 2026 – General Dinner MeetingJune 5, 2026 – Golf Outing |
Upcoming Events
October
23
2025
MEMBER WEBINAR
Member Only
Member Orientation

Member Orientation
This webinar provides knowledge regarding the many benefits that come with being a part of the ISM community. Join us and learn about the essential tools, vibrant community, and exceptional learning that enhances your professional development. You'll also gain insight into the array of programs, services, and resources that are available to you through your membership.
October
28
2025
Chapter Webinar
ISM-Western New York Enhancing Team Effectiveness

ISM-Western New York Enhancing Team Effectiveness
This presentation will focus on several concepts related to teamwork in organizations. It will first define the term "team" and consider different types of teams. It will then discuss stages of team development before discussing characteristics of teams that could increase performance including member composition, goals, and compensation.
October
29
2025
Chapter Meeting
ISM-Western New York: Dinner Meeting

ISM-Western New York: Dinner Meeting
We’re excited to welcome Michael Caceci, founder and owner of Excellerated Performance, LLC, as our featured speaker at the October Membership Dinner Meeting — an evening dedicated to learning, connection, and inspiration.
Aligning People, Process, and Strategy to Achieve Your Goals.
Organizations face unprecedented challenges in today’s post-COVID economy. These include constrained resources, holding the line on costs while improving quality and service, disruptive technologies such as AI, ever-rising customer expectations, many of whom can take their business elsewhere, and managing a multi-generational workforce with differing views of work-life balance, just to name a few.
Leaders need proven methods to achieve their strategic goals. It’s often said that people are an organization’s greatest asset. People create and implement strategies, design processes, and deliver results. Successful leaders ensure that all employees know how their performance, when aligned to business goals and supported by effective processes, drives business results. Great leaders combine strategy and planning with process improvement to create an environment where their people can succeed at every level.
In this presentation, ideas you will be asked to consider include:
· Ensuring you have a strategy for sustained success.
· Leveraging four success factors that determine people’s performance.
· How to leverage the success factors to drive continuous improvement and process excellence.
· Helping everyone see the value of aligning goals through strategic planning and execution.
Agenda
· 5 PM - Networking & Announcements
· 6 PM - Dinner
· 7 PM - Presentation & Q&A
Location
Locust Hill Country Club
2000 Jefferson Road
Pittsford, NY14534