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*In Person Event*

Please join us on Thursday, January 16, from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center to kick off our 2025 Legislative Breakfast. Engage with some of Greater Rochester’s local delegates and prominent community leaders as they discuss legislative priorities that will shape the future of our region’s business climate and economic growth. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation that will help shape Greater Rochester’s future!

We will also be honoring exceptional leaders from both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors for their remarkable contributions to the community. Jaime Saunders, President & CEO of United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes in the nonprofit sector, and Nancy Catarisano, CPA, Managing Partner at Insero & Co. CPAs, LLP in the for-profit sector, have been selected as the inaugural recipients of the 2025 Community Stewardship Award. This recognition celebrates their outstanding leadership and their dedication to making a positive impact in our community.

This annual awards program honors visionary leaders from both sectors who demonstrate exceptional commitment to enhancing the civic well-being of our community through impactful initiatives in education, public health, philanthropy, and workforce development.

Don’t miss this opportunity to network with elected officials, share your insights, and help shape the future of Greater Rochester’s economic landscape. Join us in celebrating and congratulating the 2025 Community Stewardship Award recipients—Jaime Saunders and Nancy Catarisano—true leaders whose visionary leadership and dedication continue to make a profound impact on our region.

Program Timeline (8:00–10:00 a.m.):

• 8:00 a.m. – Networking & Light Breakfast
• 8:30 a.m. – Welcome Remarks
• 2025 Community Stewardship Award Presentation – Recipients Introduction & Remarks
• Legislators’ Brief Introductions
• Attendee-Submitted Moderated Q&A
• 10:00 a.m. – Closing Remarks

Sponsorship Options:  We invite you to consider sponsoring this important event that will help shape the future of business and policy in the Greater Rochester/Finger Lakes region. Click here to view sponsorship opportunities.

Greater Rochester Chamber acknowledges the generous support of the following sponsors:

Presenting Sponsors: