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SUMMARY:Startup Tech Valley
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Capital Region’s premier startup event. Connect with the entrepreneurship community. Free and open to all.\nStartup Tech Valley is the Capital Region’s community driven startup networking and pitch event. \n\n\n\n\nAttendees include entrepreneurs\, business leaders\, investors\, mentors\, students\, employees of startups\, service providers to startups\, and anyone else who wants to be involved or is curious. \nWhat to Expect: \n\nConnect + Engage. Start with networking and then get introduced to startups through pitch sessions.\nNo cost to attend\, however RSVP is required.\nLight refreshments will be provided. Cash bar available.\n5:30pm Networking | 6:00 – 7:00pm Pitch Sessions\n\nIf you’re interested in sponsoring\, you can reach out here. If you’re interested in pitching\, you can reach out here. \n  \n\nRegister to Attend
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/startup-tech-valley-13/
LOCATION:Brown’s Revolution Hall\, 425 River St\, Troy\, NY\, 12180
CATEGORIES:Business Networking,Startups/Entrepreneurship
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SUMMARY:Knowledge @ Noon:  Need Skilled Technicians? Build Your Workforce through Skilled Apprenticeships
DESCRIPTION:HELP! I Need Skilled Technicians\nCEG’s Workforce Development Programs \nHave you shouted this to your HR or TA team?  Are you in HR or TA for your organization and shouted this to your local BOCES or community college?  In an increasingly complex and shrinking talent acquisition and development environment\, come hear about CEG’s proven pre-apprenticeship to apprenticeship pathway programs and demystify what your interpretation of today’s registered apprenticeship programs looks like.  You will also hear progress updates on the Capital Region’s One Network for Regional Advanced Manufacturing Partnerships (ON-RAMP) training facility scheduled for downtown Albany.      \nFeaturing presenters:  \nMatt Grattan – Sr. Director\, Workforce Innovation – CEG \nSamantha McGovern – Pre-Apprenticeship Program Manager – CEG \nYasmeen Johnson – Registered Apprenticeship Program Manager – CEG \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/knowledge-noon-help-i-need-skilled-technicians-cegs-workforce-development-programs/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Manufacturing,Workforce/Talent
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SUMMARY:Smarter Sales\, Less Busywork | The AI Advantage for Manufacturers
DESCRIPTION:How emerging technologies are helping manufacturing sales teams close more deals in less time. \n\n\n\n\nWhat if your salespeople could: \n\nPractice customer conversations in a risk-free environment.\nIdentify prospects before they reach out.\nEliminate hours of administrative follow-up.\n\nThese capabilities are available today\, and manufacturers have an opportunity to put them to work. \nJoin us on December 1 from 9 – 10:30 a.m. in our new room meeting location\, the Broadview Collaboration Center\, for an interactive in-person session featuring live demonstrations of AI-powered sales coaching\, ZoomInfo buyer intent data integrated with HubSpot\, and Fathom’s automated meeting notes and follow-up capabilities. Matt Scarchilli\, Owner of Sandler by Winning Process and Luke Scarchilli\, Director of Customer Success\, Sandler by Winning Process\, will explore how these technologies work individually and together to help manufacturing sales teams sell smarter\, improve execution\, and make better use of their time. You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of where these tools fit into your sales process and how to start using them to drive measurable results. \n  \nFEATURING: \n\n\nMatt Scarchilli\, Owner\, Sandler by Winning Process. Having 25 years of sales experience\, Matt started Winning Process\, LLC and acquired Sandler (sales\, management and customer service training and consulting) in 2016. See full bio here. \n  \n  \n\nLuke Scarchilli is the Director of Customer Success at Sandler by Winning Process\, where he partners with business owners\, sales leaders\, and professionals throughout Upstate New York to improve sales performance\, leadership\, and customer service. See full bio here. \n  \n  \n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/smarter-sales-less-busywork-the-ai-advantage-for-manufacturers/
LOCATION:Center for Economic Growth\, 187 Wolf Road\, Suite 102\, Albany\, NY\, 12205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Manufacturing
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