Center for Economic Growth

Knowledge @ Noon - Effective Onboarding by M3
2023-06-13 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Knowledge @ Noon is a monthly webinar series designed to help manufacturers stay up-to-date with the latest trends, ideas, and best practices. Each month will feature a new topic led by industry experts who will share insights and provide valuable knowledge and tools to help your organizations learn and grow.
In this Knowledge @ Noon monthly series the *Manufacturing Innovation Network will explore the significance of effective onboarding, a critical process for organizations that helps to increase employee engagement, reduce turnover rates, and improve productivity by providing structured support and training for new hires.
Statistics on the importance of onboarding:

According to a survey conducted by Careerbuilder and Silkroad Technology (nine percent,) or 1 in 10 have left a company because of a poor onboarding experience, and 37% percent of employees said their manager did not play a critical role in their onboarding experience support.
Without proper onboarding procedures increases in employee turnover and loss of productivity occur. This decreased employee engagement costs companies large sums of money every year.
When a company has great onboarding 69% of employees are likely to stay for at least 3 years.

SHRM (the Society for Human Resource Management):

69 percent of employees are more likely to stay with a company for three years if they experienced great onboarding.
New employees who went through a structured onboarding program were 58 percent more likely to be with the organization after three years.
Organizations with a standard onboarding process experience 50 percent greater new-hire productivity.

Speakers:
Mary Malone McCarthy is founder and CEO of M3 Placement & Partnership, a national executive search, talent acquisition, and strategic HR firm. As CEO she has led the organization to significant growth through the team’s focus on building strong partnerships with a shared services approach and a passion for exceptional service. Prior to founding M3, Mary Malone spent over 15 years as Senior Vice President at Northland Communications, responsible for the oversight of Human Resources, Marketing and Client Relations for the organization. See Mary Malone’s Bio here>>
Donna Hughes, JD, is the Founder and CEO of Hughes Solutions, LLC, an executive coaching and human resources consulting business. Donna launched her business to enable senior and emerging leaders to excel in their leadership capabilities, and to support diversity in the C-suite, where women and people of color remain underrepresented. Donna is a sought-after speaker for institutions of higher education, national organizations, and has been a guest podcast speaker on various topics including, embracing change, the value of leadership coaching, conscious leadership, diversity, equity and inclusion, culture transformation, and leading organizations through the Covid-19 pandemic and social unrest. See Donna’s bio here>>
Following each segment there will be an opportunity for Q&A.
*The Manufacturing Innovation Network, powered by the Center for Economic Growth (CEG), serves as a forum for Capital Region manufacturers to Learn, Share, and Grow. This Network brings together Capital Region manufacturers to learn from experts on industry relevant topics, participate in thematic roundtables, discuss common issues, and expand their network.
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2023 Capital Region BioInnovation Forum
2023-10-18 08:00 - 12:00 | ETEC Building – University at Albany, SUNY, 1220 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY, 12206, United States
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Capital Region BioInnovation Forum 2023
Fostering Industry and Academic Partnerships
Wednesday, October 18 | 8am – 12pm
University at Albany, ETEC, 1220 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12226
The Capital Region BioInnovation Forum showcases New York’s expanding and vibrant life science hub. This event brings together industry experts, innovators, academics, and leaders who are transforming the field of Life Sciences. National Science Foundation Program Director for Industry-University Cooperative Research Centers, Crystal Leach, will serve as keynote speaker. The session will also feature panel and case study presentations centered around early ideation, the development stage and partnering locally and regionally to achieve success. Win Thurlow, Executive Director of LifeSciencesNY, formerly MedTech, will serve as moderator.

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Banking & Finance Industry Roundtable
2024-02-28 08:30 - 11:00 | Center for Economic Growth, 5 Computer Drive South, Albany, NY, 12205, United States
On February 28th at 8:30am, the Center for Economic Growth will be holding a Banking & Finance Industry Roundtable in partnership with SUNY Schenectady to be held at the Capital Region Workforce Development Board. We are interested in hearing from our local banks and credit unions around their current career pathways and opportunities for our workforce system to assist with recruitment, retention, and career ladders, including apprenticeships.
Registration for this Industry Roundtable can be found here.

Close the Skills Gap: Growing Your Talent Pipeline From Within Through Registered Apprenticeship
2025-09-16 13:00 - 14:00
Join MACNY for an engaging online seminar showcasing how Registered Apprenticeship can help employers address workforce needs and develop skilled talent from within.
Hear firsthand from Indium Corporation’s Jackie McDowell, Senior Manager of Human Resources, and
Software Developer Apprentice, Austin Eannace-Caro.
Whether you’re new to apprenticeship or looking to expand your program, this session will provide practical insights, real-world examples, and strategies you can put into action.
Presented by:

Meredith O’Connell, Manager, Workforce Development,CEG
Amy Stage, Director of Apprenticeship & Workforce Development, MACNY, The Manufacturers Association
Rich Turner, Director of Workforce Development, RTMA
Jackie McDowell, Senior Manager, Human Resources, Indium Corporation
Austin Eannace-Caro, Software Developer Apprentice, Indium Corporation

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UAlbany R&E Week - Day 2: BioInnovation Forum 2025: Frontiers of Biotechnology
2025-10-28 08:00 - 17:00 | ETEC Building – University at Albany, SUNY, 1220 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY, 12206, United States
Join CEG for Day 2 of University at Albany’s Research & Entrepreneurship Week!
BioInnovation Forum 2025: Frontiers of Biology

8:30 to 9:00 a.m. — Registration & Networking Breakfast
9:00 to 9:15 a.m. — Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:15 to 10:45 a.m. — Keynote Talks: Frontiers in Biotechnology
Highlighted Topics:
Biologics
Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine
Industrial Biotechnology
10:45 to 11:00 a.m. — Coffee Break
11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. — Advanced Manufacturing & Futures Panel
Highlighted Topics:
Institute Spotlights
Panel Discussion
12:15 to 1:15 p.m. — Networking Lunch
1:15 to 2:15 p.m. – Poster Session and Startup Valley
Calls for Poster Presentations
The BioInnovation Forum invites postdoctoral scholars and early-career faculty and researchers to showcase their work in biotechnology, life sciences, and related fields. Please note that the deadline for new submissions is 10/17/2025.
Call for Startups – Startup Valley
The BioInnovation Forum invites emerging and small biotech companies to participate in Startup Valley.
2:15 to 3:30 p.m. – Industry Perspectives: Capital Region & Beyond
3:30 to 3:45 p.m. – Coffee Break
3:45 to 4:45 p.m. – Academic & Non-Profit Perspectives
5:00 p.m. — Closing Remarks

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Pre-Apprenticeship Programs ZOOM Info Session
2025-12-03 09:30 - 10:30
Wednesday, December 3 | 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. on ZOOM
What you can expect:
We invite you to join this information session to learn about the
Center for Economic Growth’s pre-apprenticeship programs: Real
Life Rosies and Advance 2 Apprenticeship. During the session, we’ll
provide an overview of pre-apprenticeships, explain how the
programs work, and highlight how they create opportunities for
employment in manufacturing for underrepresented individuals,
including women and people with disabilities. We welcome
community organizations to attend and learn how they can help
About Pre-Apprenticeship programs:
Real Life Rosies and Advance 2 Apprenticeship are no-cost pre-apprenticeship programs
designed to prepare participants for careers in advanced manufacturing and entry into
apprenticeship or entry-level roles. The programs recruit underrepresented populations in the
industry and provide them with hands-on technical skill training and soft skill development to
prepare them for the workplace. By removing barriers to entry through training and wraparound
support, these programs create pathways for individuals to obtain rewarding and sustainable
careers in manufacturing.
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