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SUMMARY:NYSERDA EIR Program: Leveraging Human Capital Resources for NYS Climate Tech
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Manufacturing Incubator at Tech Valley Center of Gravity’s next virtual product development luncheon! \nOur next topic in this series is an Introduction to the NYSERDA EIR Program: Leveraging Human Capital Resources for NYS Climate Tech companies and is taking place on Wednesday\, August 4 at 12:00pm.\nJoin us to learn more about the NYSERDA EIR Program and the human capital resources we provide to promising climate tech startups in NYS. Specifically\, learn about how NYSERDA’s 90+ Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIRs) mentor/coach startups on their path to success. Also\, the right management team can make all the difference in raising money and executing a business plan. NYSERDA EIR Program\, administered by Columbia Technology Ventures\, will provide an overview of their unique process to match C-level candidates with existing startup teams. \nAbout Tim Hoffman: \nTim is currently Program Director for the NYSERDA EIR Program\, administered by Columbia Technology Ventures. The NYSERDA EIR program offers mentoring services\, including advisory\, pitch coaching\, grant writing\, etc.\, and provides C-level matching services to promising early stage clean energy and climate tech companies in the State of New York. \nFor over 20 years Tim has provided strategic and M&A advisory\, capital raising\, and financial modeling services for large corporations\, family-run firms\, renewable energy developers\, middle market companies and early stage enterprises. Recently\, Tim served as Managing Director with Karbone Capital Markets (formerly Watts Capital\, LLC)\, a FINRA and SIPC member broker-dealer. He also serves as NYC Metro Director of the Cleantech Open Northeast and Board member of the NECECi. \nPreviously\, Tim was an Entrepreneur in Residence for NYSERDA\, served as Co-Chairman of the Cleantech Open Board\, participated on the Advisory Board of the Global Sourcing Council\, and was a Managing Director with Scott-Macon\, Ltd. and Natixis Bleichroeder\, Inc. Tim is a graduate of Indiana University\, where he earned two B.A. degrees and spent one year studying at Universität Hamburg. He later earned an M.A.E. with a concentration in Finance from the University of Michigan. Tim is fluent in German and proficient in Japanese and holds Series 7\, 79 and 63 securities licenses. \nAbout Columbia Technology Ventures: \nColumbia Technology Ventures is the technology transfer office for Columbia University and a central location for many of the technology development initiatives\, entrepreneurial activities\, external industry collaborations\, and commercially-oriented multidisciplinary technology innovations across the university.? CTV’s mission is to facilitate the transfer of inventions from academic research labs to the market for the benefit of society. Each year\, CTV manages more than 400 invention disclosures\, 100 license deals\, and 20 – 30 new IP-backed startups\, involving over 750 inventors across Columbia. CTV has over 1\,500 patents available for licensing\, across fields such as bio\, IT\, clean tech\, devices\, big data\, nanotechnology\, materials science\, and more \nAbout the Manufacturing Incubator at Tech Valley Center of Gravity: \nThe Manufacturing Incubator at Tech Valley Center of Gravity provides expert coaching and incubation across industries\, advisory services and support for product-related startups. For members launching entrepreneurial ventures\, we offer resources for product development through the Prototyping Center\, with its advanced manufacturing equipment and flexible workspace. \nThe format will be a virtual presentation\, followed with audience question and answer. \nClick the registration button below to reserve your seat at our free virtual event! Virtual meeting room information will be sent to attendees before the event. \n \n\n\n\n\n  \nREGISTER HERE>>\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/nyserda-eir-program-leveraging-human-capital-resources-for-nys-climate-tech/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Clean Energy,Manufacturing,Startups/Entrepreneurship
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SUMMARY:B2B eCommerce Sales Growth Strategies for Manufacturers
DESCRIPTION:Instructor\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nCurt Anderson\n\n\n\neCommerce Consultant\nB2Btail\n\n\nRead Bio\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAre You Prepared for the eCommerce Revolution? \nLearn how to grow sales by optimizing your business presence online. B2B eCommerce experts Jeffry Graham and Damon Pistulka will be joining Curt for this exciting workshop. \nThis hands-on workshop will take place virtually on August 4th. \n\n\n\n\n\nWhat you will learn: \n\nCreate landing pages that deliver a clear & concise Call-to-Action Explore “Manufacturer Direct” eCommerce Opportunities\nLearn how custom manufacturers can WOW new customers with configurators\nFocus on your core strengths to identify an effective keyword strategy\nTake full advantage of Google Ads\, Google Shopping\, Google My Business\, Google Keyword Planner\, Google Search Console\, Google Trends\nExplore capturing customers and market share with Alibaba\, Amazon\, Digi-Key\, Walmart\, Zoro\n\n  \nREGISTER HERE\n\n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/b2b-ecommerce-sales-growth-strategies-for-manufacturers/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Business Growth Solutions,Startups/Entrepreneurship
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SUMMARY:Hatched: An Inventors and Entrepreneurs Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Have a Product or Project Idea? Hatch it at the Center of Gravity.\nJoin us the first Thursday of each month to connect with other creative souls\, product developers\, inventors\, patent attorneys and more who are interested in entrepreneurship\, intellectual property\, and bringing ideas to life. Our goal is to help inventors and entrepreneurs navigate the business world. \nSHARING NIGHTS: Share your project’s current status\, get and give feedback\, explore next steps\, connect with potential team members. \nSPEAKER NIGHTS: Once a quarter we’ll host a speaker who will share their experiences and lessons learned from their entrepreneurial journey\, followed by Q&A and discussion. \nWe’ll also share other events that may be of interest to this community. \nThis meetup is organized by The Tech Valley Center of Gravity. We are a makerspace\, prototyping center\, manufacturing incubator\, STEAM-education center and creative community located in the heart of downtown Troy\, New York. A member-supported 501(c)(3) community resource organization\, the Center of Gravity serves members from Albany\, Columbia\, Rensselaer\, Saratoga and Schenectady counties and beyond with space\, tools\, technology and expertise to explore and exercise their creativity\, turn ideas into objects of art and/or utility\, and launch new ventures based on their own ingenuity. \nTVCOG Members: Free \nNon-Members: Suggested Donation $5.00 at www.tvcog.net/donate \n  \nMORE INFO >> \n  \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/hatched-an-inventors-and-entrepreneurs-meetup-2021-06-03-2021-08-05/
LOCATION:Tech Valley Center of Gravity\, 30 3rd Street\, Troy\, NY\, 12180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Startups/Entrepreneurship
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SUMMARY:Fuzehub: Solving the Puzzle of Google Search Advertising
DESCRIPTION:Solving the Puzzle of Google Search Advertising\n\n\n\n\nAugust 17\, 2021 | 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Virtual Event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor: Tim Jensen\n\n\n\neCommerce Consultant\nClix Marketing\n \n\n\n\nGoogle search advertising is one of the most effective ways to raise awareness of your products and/or services.  What makes it challenging is that it is very easy to spend money unintentionally attracting the wrong audiences with keywords that are too broad in nature. \nOnce the stage is set\, we will explore what’s next to ensure a successful campaign for the long-haul. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat you will learn: \n\nSetting and monitoring your google search ad spend \nCreating ads and landing pages that convert\nMeasuring and monitoring your results\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE>>\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/fuzehub-solving-the-puzzle-of-google-search-advertising/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Business Growth Solutions,Startups/Entrepreneurship
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