USEFUL BUSINESS LINKS for the GREATER ROCHESTER NY AREA
 
Are you looking for groups to network with in the greater Rochester, New York area or Finger Lakes region? We provide this list as a community service to help people develop careers, find business resources, and build their businesses. This list also supports Mary Anne’s “Professional Networking for Success” workshop.

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• Ad Council Rochester: http://www.adcouncilroch.org/
   
• Adirondack Mountain Club - Genesee Valley Chapter:
  http://www.gvc-adk.org/
   
• American Association of Individual Investors - Rochester Chapter: http://www.aaiirochester.com/
   
• American Association of University Women - Rochester Branch: http://aauwrochester.org/
   
• American Marketing Association - Rochester Chapter:
  http://www.ama-rochester.org/
   
• American Production and Inventory Control - Rochester NY Chapter: http://www.apicsr.org/
   
• American Society for Quality - Rochester Chapter: http://www.asqrs.org/
   
• American Society for Training and Development - Rochester Chapter: http://www.gvastd.org/
   
• American Society of Civil Engineers - Rochester Chapter: http://www.asce.org/inside/dsp_officers.cfm?SectionID=28
   
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers - Rochester Chapter: http://www.asme.org/sections/rochesterny/
   
• ASM-The Materials Information Society - Rochester Chapter: http://www.asm-rochester.org/
   
• Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering - Genesee Valley Section: http://www.aacei-gv.org/
   
• Association for Facilities Engineering - NYS Chapters: http://www.afe.org/members/s_regchap.php?state=ny
   
• Association for Women in Communications - Rochester Chapter: http://www.rochesterwomenincom.org/
   
• Association for Women in Computing - Upstate NY Chapter: http://www.awc-uny.org/
   
• Association of Bridge Construction and Design - Western NY Chapter: http://www.abcdwny.org/
   
• Association of Fundraising Professionals - Finger Lakes Chapter: http://www.afpnet.org/chap_hp.cfm?chpt=NY7&folder_id=932
   
• Association of Fundraising Professionals - Genesee Valley Chapter: http://www.afpgv.org/
   
• Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors - Rochester Chapter: http://www.rochesteradvisors.org/ and
  http://209.61.156.20/main-pub.cfm?usr=353804
   
• August Group: http://www.augustgroup.org/
   

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B

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• Better Business Bureau - Western NY: http://www.rochester.bbb.org/
   
• Black Business Association: http://www.rochesterbba.com/
   
• Builders Exchange of Rochester: http://www.robex.com/
   
• Building Owners & Managers Association - Rochester NY Chapter: http://www.boma.org/
   
• Business Networking International - Upstate New York: http://www.bniupstatenewyork.com/
   


• Business Strategies Magazine: http://www.bizstrat.com/
   

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C

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• Canandaigua Chamber of Commerce: http://www.canandaigua.com/
   
• Center for Entrepreneurship - Simon School - University of Rochester (NY): http://www.rochester.edu/entrepreneurship/index.html
   
• Center for Nursing Entrepreneurship - School of Nursing - University of Rochester (NY): http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/son/CNC/index.cfm
   
• City Walk: http://www.thecitywalk.com/
   
• County of Monroe Industrial Development Agency: http://www.growmonroe.org/
   

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D

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• Democrat & Chronicle Business Blog: http://www.thebusinesspage.blogspot.com/
   
• Democrat & Chronicle Business News: http://www.rochesterbusinessnews.com/
   
• Digital Rochester: http://www.digitalrochester.com
   

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• eBusiness Association: http://www.ebizassociation.org/
   
• Electrical Association of Rochester: http://www.earoch.com/
   
• Executive Women of Rochester (NAFE Rochester Chapter): http://www.mentalefficiency.com/ewr.htm
   

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• Finger Lakes Bed & Breakfast Association: http://www.flbba.org/
   
• Finger Lakes Entrepreneurs’ Forum: http://www.flef.org/
   

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G

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• GardenScape Professionals Association: http://www.gardenscapepros.com/
   
• Gates-Chili Council: http://www.gcchamber.com/
   
• Genesee County Economic Development Center: http://www.gcedc.com/
   
• Genesee Valley Land Surveyors Association: http://www.gvlsa.com/
   
• Genesee Valley Systems Administrators’ Guild: http://www.gvsage.org/
   
• Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce: http://www.genevany.com/ChamberInformation.asp
   
• Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorneys: http://www.grawa.org/
   
• Greater Rochester Association of REALTORS®: http://www.homesteadnet.com/
   
• Greater Rochester Attention Deficit Disorder Association: http://www.gradda.com/
   
• Greater Rochester Enterprise: http://www.greaterrochesterenterprise.com/
   
• Greater Rochester Jaycees: http://www.greaterrochesterjaycees.org/
   
• Greater Rochester Postal Customer Council: http://www.grpcc.com/
   
• Greater Rochester Quality Council of the RBA: http://www.grqc.org/
   
• Greece Chamber of Commerce: http://www.greecechamber.org/
   

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• Henrietta Commerce Network: http://www.henrietta-commerce.com/welcome.htm
   
• High Technology of Rochester: http://www.htr.org/
   
• Human Factors and Ergonomics Society-Western New York Chapter: http://www.usabilityassociates.com/hfes/
   

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• Illuminating Engineering Society of North America - Rochester Section: http://www.ies-rochester.org/
   
• Imaging Science & Technology - Rochester Chapter: http://www.roceng.org/IST/index.htm
   
• Independent Insurance Agents of Monroe County: http://www.iiamc.org/
   
• Institute for Music Leadership - Eastman School of Music - University of Rochester (NY): http://www.esm.rochester.edu/iml/kauff.html
   
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
  Communications and Aerospace Engineering Societies - Rochester Sections: http://ewh.ieee.org/r1/rochester/comm_aero/
   
• Institute of Industrial Engineers - Rochester NY Chapter: http://www.iiech44.org
   
• Institute of Management Accountants - Rochester NY Chapter: http://www.imarochester.org/
   
• International Association of Administrative Professionals - Rochester Chapter: http://www.geocities.com/flowercityiaap/
   
• International Council on Systems Engineering - Finger Lakes Chapter: http://www.roceng.org/incose/incose_flc.htm
   
• International Organization of Women Pilots - Finger Lakes 99s: http://www.orgsites.com/ny/fingerlakes99s/
   
• International Resource Group: http://www.irgnet.org/
   
• Irondequoit Chamber of Commerce
  http://www.irondequoit.com/
   
• Inventor’s Society of Western NY
  http://www.libraryweb.org/Carlson/inventorsociety.htm
   

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• Kiwanis Club of Penfield/Perinton:
  http://www.ggw.org/~kpp/
   
• Kiwanis Club of Rochester:
  http://www.kiwanis.org/clubloc/detail.asp?key=K00104
   
• Kiwanis Club of Rochester West Central:
  http://www.kiwanis.org/clubloc/detail.asp?key=K09420
   

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• Lions Club of Rochester:
  http://rochesterhostny.lionwap.org/
   
• Livingston County Chamber of Commerce: http://www.livchamber.com/
   
• Livingston County Development Group: http://www.build-here.com/
   

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• Monroe County: http://www.monroecounty.gov/
   
• Monroe County Bar Association: http://www.mcba.org/
   
• Monroe County Library System - List of Business Associations: http://mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us/associations/key1.htm
   
• Monroe County Medical Society: http://www.mcms.org/
   

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• National Association of Purchasing Management - Rochester NY Chapter: http://www.napmr.org
   
• National Association of Women Business Owners - Greater Rochester Chapter : http://www.nawborochester.org
   
• National Organization for Women - Rochester NY Chapter: http://www.rochesternow.org/
   
• National Human Resources Association - Rochester NY Chapter : http://www.humanresources.org/locations/location_11/index.cfm
   
• New York Farms!: http://www.nyfarms.info/
   
• New York State Commercial Association of REALTORS® - Rochester Area Chapter: http://www.rac-nyscar.com/
   
• New York Water Environment Association - Genesee Valley Chapter: http://www.gvcnywea.org/
   

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O

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• Open Web Security Application Project - Rochester Chapter: http://www.owasp.org/local/rochester.html
   
• Optical Society of America - Rochester Section: http://www.osa.org/localsections/rosa/RochesterOSA.htm
   
• Ontario County OED/IDA: http://www.ontariocountydev.org/
   
• Orleans County Chamber of Commerce: http://www.orleanschamber.com/
   
• Orleans Economic Development Agency: http://www.orleansdevelopment.org/
   

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• Paralegal Association of Rochester:
  http://www.par.itgo.com/
   
• Penfield Business Association:
  http://www.penfieldbusiness.org/
   
• Penfield Chamber of Commerce:
  http://www.penfieldchamber.org/
   
• Power of Three - Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse:
  http://buffalo-rochester-syracuse.com/
   
• Procurement Technical Assistance Center:
  http://www.rochesterptac.com/
   
• Product Development & Management Association of Western NY:
  http://www.wnypdma.org/
   
• Project Management Institute - Rochester NY Chapter: http://www.pmirochester.org/
   
• Public Relations Society of America - Rochester NY Chapter: http://www.prsarochester.org/
   

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• Regional Innovators’ Participation Network: http://www.ripn.info/
   
• Rendezvous Rochester: http://www.rendezvousrochester.com/
   
• ROC CITY Coalition: http://www.roccity.org/
   
• Rochester--City of: http://www.ci.rochester.ny.us/
   
• Rochester Angel Network: http://www.rochesterangels.com/
   
• Rochester Area Career Development Association: http://www.racda.org/
   
• Rochester Area Twenty Somethings: http://www.rochesterarea20somethings.org/
   
• Rochester Business Alliance: http://www.rochesterbusinessalliance.com/
   
  • RBA Member Directory: http://www.rbamember.com/
     
  • Greater Rochester Quality Council: http://www.grqc.org/
     
  • Rochester Hispanic Business Association: http://www.rochesterbusinessalliance.com/legacy/rhba/
     
  • Small Business Council: http://www.rochestersbc.com/
     
  • Women’s Council: http://www.grwc.com/
   
• Rochester Business Journal: http://www.rbj.net/
   
• Rochester Business Network: http://www.rochesterbusinessnetwork.com/
   
• Rochester Computer Users Groups (list by Computer Link Magazine): http://www.techny.com/groups.cfm?subpage=26
   
• Rochester Downtown: http://www.rochesterdowntown.com/
   
• Rochester Engineering Society: http://www.roceng.org
   
• Rochester Engineering Society - Affiliate Organizations: http://www.roceng.org/whowerep.htm
   
• Rochester Engineering Society - Calendar of Engineering Meetings: http://www.roceng.org/engcal.htm
   
• Rochester Entrepreneurial Society: http://www.reswebsite.com/
   
• Rochester Federal Subcontracting Initiative: http://www.rochestersubcontracting.com/
   
• Rochester Grant Writers Network: http://www.rochestergrantwriters.org/
   
• Rochester Green Business Network: http://www.ceinfo.org/rgbn/index.php
   
• Rochester High Noon Toastmasters: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Academy/2165/
   
• Rochester Hispanic Business Association of the RBA: http://www.rochesterbusinessalliance.com/legacy/rhba/
   
• Rochester Intellectual Property Law Association: http://www.ripla.org/
   
• Rochester Joint Council of Professional Business Groups: http://www.rochesterjointcouncil.org/
   
• Rochester Made for Living: http://www.rochestermadeforliving.com/index2.cfm
   
• Rochester Professional Consultants Network: http://www.rochesterconsultants.org/
   
• Rochester Professional Sales Association: http://www.rpsa.net/
   
• Rochester Regional Photonics Cluster: http://www.rrpc-ny.org/
   
• Rochester Rendezvous: http://www.rendezvousrochester.com/
   
• Rochester Rotary: http://www.rochesterrotary.org/
   
• Rochester Tool and Machine Association: http://www.rtma.org/
   
• Rochester Web Builders: http://www.rochesterwebbuilders.com/
   
• Rochester Womenade: http://www.rochesterwomenade.org/
   
• Rochester Women’s Network: http://www.rwn.org/
   
• Rochester Young Professionals: http://www.rochesteryoungprofessionals.org/ and
  RYP's MySpace.com Site
   

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• SCORE - Rochester Chapter: http://www.scorerochester.org/
   
• Skaneateles Area Chamber of Commerce: http://www.skaneateles.com/
   
• Small Business Administration - Buffalo (Rochester) District: http://www.sba.gov/ny/buffalo/
   
• Small Business Council of the RBA: http://www.rochestersbc.com/
   
• Society for Human Resource Management - Genesee Valley Chapter: http://www.gvcshrm.org/
   
• Society for Imaging Science and Technology - Rochester Chapter:
  http://www.roceng.org/IST/index.htm
   
• Society for Technical Communication - Rochester Chapter:
  http://www.stcrochester.org/
   
• Society of Manufacturing Engineers - Rochester Chapter 16:
  http://chapters.sme.org/016/homepage.htm
   
• Society of Plastics Engineers - Rochester Section 20:
  http://www.rochesterspe.org/
   
• Society of Reliability Engineers - Rochester Chapter:
  http://www.sre.org/rochester/
   
• Society of Women Engineers - Rochester Chapter:
  http://www.ggw.org/%7Eswe/
   
• SUNY Brockport Small Business Development Center: http://cc.brockport.edu/~smallbus/
   

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• Tip Club - Upstate New York: http://www.tipclub.com/news.asp?action=view&ID=19
   
• Transitions: http://www.transitionsroc.com/
   
• Turnaround Management Association - Upstate New York Chapter: http://www.unyturnaround.org/
   

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• United Way of Greater Rochester - Search for Volunteer Opportunities: http://www.volunteersolutions.org/uwgr/volunteer/
   
• Upstate Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence: http://www.upstatealliancenp.org/
   
• Upstate New York Regional Minority Purchasing Council: http://www.unyrmpci.org/index1.html
   

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• Victor Chamber of Commerce: http://www.victorchamber.com/
   
• Vietnam Veterans of America - Chapter 20 - Rochester, NY: http://www.vva20.org/
   

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• Wayne County Chamber of Commerce: http://www.waynecountychamber.com/
   
• Wayne County Industrial Development Agency: http://www.wedcny.org/
   
• Web Builders: http://iugor.org/wb/
   
• Webster Chamber of Commerce: http://www.websterchamber.com/
   
• Western NY Bed & Breakfast Association: http://www.bbwny.com/
   
• Western NY Library Resources Council: http://www.wnylrc.org/
   
• Women’s Council of the RBA: http://www.grwc.com/
   
• Women’s Council of REALTORS® - Rochester NY Chapter: http://www.wcrrochesterny.com/
   
• Wyoming County Industrial Development Agency: http://www.wyomingco.net/ECON/IDA%20Brochure%20Text%20Link.htm

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• Young Entrepreneurs Organization - Rochester Chapter Fact Sheet (PDF): https://www.yeo.org/members/downloads/membership/Rochester%20Chapter%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf
   

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• Zonta International - District 4: http://zontadistrict4.bfn.org/
   

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Rochester NY Online Directories

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• Info-Rochester by Max Lent Communications: http://www.inforochester.com/
   
• FrontierPages SearchRochester: http://www.searchrochester.com/
   
• The AdHub: http://www.adhub.com/
   
• Rochester, NY section of the Gateway to Associations Directory run by the American Society of Association Executives. Be aware that many of the listings show the old area code of 716, which is now 585 for the Greater Rochester Metropolitan Area.
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Buffalo NY Online Directories

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• Info-Buffalo by Max Lent Communications: http://www.infobuffalo.com/
   

HELP FOR FINDING LINKS

While we make every effort to keep this list up-to-date, please forgive the occasional “Page Not Found” error as people change their web sites faster than we can keep up.

The list is in alphabetical order. Can't find a specific group? Look under “Association,” “National,” “Rochester,” and other more generic identifiers as the groups are listed by their official names. Many are chapters of national organizations. There may be as many as 1400 business, professional, and trade groups in the greater Rochester area. This page lists about 150 of them, so if you can’t find a group here, use the Google search box at the top of the page. If you are trying to locate a chapter or section of a national group, go to the national organization’s site.

Lastly, try this link to the Rochester, NY section of the Gateway to Associations Directory run by the American Society of Association Executives. Be aware that many of the listings show the old area code of 716, which is now 585 for the Greater Rochester Metropolitan Area.

Know of a group whose web site you think should be listed here? Send us an email. Any such submissions are automatically under the agreement that we are under no obligation to accept a site for listing here, and a listing may be removed at any time for any reason.

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