UAlbany R&E Week - Day 2: BioInnovation Forum 2025: Frontiers of Biotechnology
2025-10-28 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | 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

Details & Registration

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.
REGISTER TO ATTEND

Advance 2 Apprenticeship Virtual Info Session
2026-01-22 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-02 17:30 - 18:30
Join us for one of our virtual information sessions to learn about our manufacturing pre-apprenticeship program, Advance 2 Apprenticeship and how you can apply to join our February 2026 cohort!
Thursday, January 22 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. OR Monday, February 2 | 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. on ZOOM
Are you looking for a new career? Do you enjoy working with your
hands, and want to be part of building something?
Advanced manufacturing may be the industry for you! The Center for Economic Growth, in
partnership with Hudson Valley Community College and the Capital Region Workforce
Development Board, are offering a pre-apprenticeship program to introduce individuals to
foundational technical and professional skills needed to find a role in the manufacturing industry.
Throughout the program, participants have the opportunity to tour and interview with local
manufacturers for rewarding, sustainable roles!
REGISTER HERE

Advance 2 Apprenticeship Open House
2026-01-27 16:00 - 18:00 | Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, New York, 12180
Join us for an open house to learn about our manufacturing pre-apprenticeship program, Advance 2 Apprenticeship and how you can apply to join our February 2026 cohort!
Tuesday, January 27 | 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. | Room 208, Haas Center for Advanced Manufacturing at Hudson Valley Community College
Are you looking for a new career? Do you enjoy working with your
hands, and want to be part of building something?
Advanced manufacturing may be the industry for you! The Center for Economic Growth, in
partnership with Hudson Valley Community College and the Capital Region Workforce
Development Board, are offering a pre-apprenticeship program to introduce individuals to
foundational technical and professional skills needed to find a role in the manufacturing industry.
Throughout the program, participants have the opportunity to tour and interview with local
manufacturers for rewarding, sustainable roles!
REGISTER HERE
