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BUFFALO, N.Y. (The Buffalo News) — The Buffalo Niagara Partnership will host a virtual event from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Thursday, Roadmap for Cultural Inclusion Assessment. The presenter is Sesha Yalamanchili, president and founder of On the Mark Consulting. The cost is $50 for Partnership members and $100 for nonmembers.

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