Center for Economic Growth

MicroKnowledge Training: Working with Microsoft Flow
2018-09-20 09:00 - 16:00 UTC | Center for Economic Growth, 5 Computer Drive S., Albany, NY, 12205, United States
This course is designed for existing Microsoft SharePoint and Office users who would like to automate common processes between the Office Apps.
Topics Include:

Working with Flow
Accessing Flow
Creating a Flow
Creating an Approval Flow

Cost: $399
15% discount available for CEG Investors!
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To Register, call or email TammyLynn Mayer at MicroKnowledge (518.786.1181)
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Community Innovator Award Honoring Bob Blackman
2018-09-20 17:30 - 20:00 | Integra Optics, 745 Albany Shaker Rd, Latham, NY, 12110, United States
The Center for Economic Growth invites you to join us in celebrating the first
Community Innovator Award

Bob Blackman
Vice President, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services

This award celebrates the contributions Bob has made as a member of numerous boards and charities, endless mentoring to young and old, and most of all…connecting hundreds of people in the Capital Region to jobs and resources with boundless energy and a contagious smile on his face every day.

Thursday, September 20 | 5:30 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Integra Optics Hangar | Albany International Airport*
*Directions to Event Location (GPS not recommended)
IntegraOptics’ building is well lit in the evening, and parking is available within
and along the edges of their designated parking lot.
Cost to attend: $30 | Drinks and light fare will be served.

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VentureB Innovation Series Workshop: Mapping Your Business Landscape
2018-09-21 11:30 - 13:30 | Tech Valley Center of Gravity, 30 3rd Street, Troy, NY, 12180, United States
The VentureB Innovation Series is a new program focused on providing startups with hands-on educational training. The topics in this series will help start-ups effectively grow their business by gaining tangible experience in 90 minute workshops.
This session of the VentureB Innovation Workshop will have participants explore aspects of Mapping your Business Landscape.
Topic will take participants through an exercise to map their business landscape as well as a discussion on the importance of making this a part of their business planning, what you should consider, when you should consider them, and the impact this has on customer discover, marketing plan development, and partnerships
Cost to Attend: $20
Lunch will be included!
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The class will be led by Michael Lobsinger, Center Director of CEG. Michael is a serial entrepreneur and has extensive experience in the operations of product based enterprises. As the Center Director he is responsible for day to day operations of CEG’s Business Growth Solutions and Manufacturing Extension Partnership programs. Michael has lead R&D and NPD teams at Boeing, Shell Global, and Quatic Apparel, as well as mentored several product based technology companies. Michael has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from North Dakota State University and an MBA from Rensselear Polytechnic Institute.
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Technician Workforce Development Forum & Facility Tour
2018-09-26 08:30 - 13:00 | 1800 State HWY 5S Amsterdam, NY, 12010, 1800 State HWY 5S, Amsterdam, NY, 12010, United States
Target, in partnership with the National Center for Supply Chain Automation (SCA), is hosting an industry driven Technician Workforce Development forum and facility tour in Amsterdam, NY on Wednesday, September 26, 2018.
The purpose of this forum is to bring together current or future operators of automated or semi-automated logistics facilities, manufacturers of automated material handling equipment or systems and academic leaders from colleges teaching industrial education programs that prepare students for jobs as Technicians. The goal is provide academics with occupational context and to initiate the process of forging regional industry and academic partnerships focused on growing the 21st Century Technician workforce.
What: Technician Workforce Development Forum & Facility Tour (Invite Only, Must be Pre-Approved)
Where: 1800 State HWY 5S Amsterdam, NY, 12010
When: Wednesday, September 26, 8:30am-1pm
Why: Meet like-minded executives, identify resources to address workforce needs and tour the facility
Who Should Attend: Supply Chain Training & Development Professionals, Facilities & Engineering Leaders, Senior Operations Executives, HR Professionals
Space is limited; participation must be pre-approved by SCA and Target Security.
Program Highlights:

Educators with programs focused on educating, training and developing Technicians will participate
Industry Executives will provide an overview of the current and future Technician workforce demands
Academics will provide an industrial education and training program overview for industry attendees
Target will provide a facility overview and tour highlighting the use of automated equipment
Lunch will be served along with a group discussion identifying actionable opportunities for attendees
After the industry forum, interested attendees will depart for a local campus tour featuring industrial training labs and facilities. The tour will showcase a successful industrial training program and provide an opportunity to connect with local academics while networking with industry colleagues

In these forums, direct competitors are coming together to discuss collaborative ways to grow the Technician workforce pipeline rather than continuing to steal talent from one another, a common industry practice.
Firms partnering with SCA in regional forums have a demand for 1,000+ skilled Technicians annually employing over 8,000 technicians nationally. Participants include engineering & facilities executives, logistics training professionals, automated material handling systems integrators and executives from package shipping firms.

How Do I get Involved: Contact Steve Harrington, Steve@supplychainautomation.com or call 909-240-5501.

VentureB Innovation Workshop: Estimating Your Market Size
2018-09-26 11:30 - 13:30 | Tech Valley Center of Gravity, 30 3rd Street, Troy, NY, 12180, United States
The VentureB Innovation Series is a new program focused on providing startups with hands-on educational training. The topics in this series will help start-ups effectively grow their business by gaining tangible experience in 90 minute workshops.
This session of the VentureB Innovation Workshop will have participants explore applied aspects of estimating your market size through top down and bottom up techniques. During this program, participants will actively build a top down and bottom up example, walking away with a template for future use.
Topics will include basic resources to find market size information as well as the importance of making these estimates, what you should consider, when you should consider them, and the impact this has on raising funds and marketing plan development.
Cost to Attend: $20
Lunch will be included!
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The class will be led by Michael Lobsinger, Center Director of CEG. Michael is a serial entrepreneur and has extensive experience in the operations of product based enterprises. As the Center Director he is responsible for day to day operations of CEG’s Business Growth Solutions and Manufacturing Extension Partnership programs. Michael has lead R&D and NPD teams at Boeing, Shell Global, and Quatic Apparel, as well as mentored several product based technology companies. Michael has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from North Dakota State University and an MBA from Rensselear Polytechnic Institute.
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COBOTS & Coffee
2018-09-27 08:00 - 12:00 | Tech Valley Center of Gravity, 30 3rd Street, Troy, NY, 12180, United States
with Axis New York and Center for Economic Growth

Let us show you how attainable Collaborative Robots are in your facility! Participate in two mock automation set ups – a guided pick and place as well as a loading and unloading of a CNC machine – and experience completing tasks with ease. You’ll hear from Kevin Matthews and Clinton Maddox, Automation Engineers from Axis NY, discuss the advantages of automation as they walk you through the intereactive programming experience. This small group program will give you direct access to interact with Collaborative Robots, hands on.

Tours of the Tech Valley Center of Gravity can be offered following the conclusion of the program

Coffee and light refreshments will be served.

GSA Silicon Summit - East
2018-10-09 | Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866, United States
Join CEG, Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership and the Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) for the Inaugural GSA Silicon Summit East!

At the leading edge of Moore’s Law and beyond, the semiconductor industry continues to innovate and impact a much broader ecosystem comprising not only of core semiconductor players but also from the software, systems, and solutions space. The emerging market drivers such as artificial intelligence (AI), internet-of-things (IoT), autonomous vehicles, and 5G connectivity to name a few are further enhancing opportunities along each of these elements in the semiconductor-based technology landscape.
From advanced materials and devices to new chip/system architectures to innovative business models, there is an expanded scope for innovation in and to harness these emerging market opportunities. At the Silicon Summit East, technology and business leaders as well as leaders from research institutions will convene for a full day of discussions and thought exchange on the building blocks that are shaping these opportunities and help develop an innovation pipeline and ecosystem regionally and globally to tap into the techno-economic growth opportunities.
For more information visit the Silicon Summit East website today!

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MicroKnowledge Training: Visual Data Analysis in Excel
2018-10-11 09:00 - 16:00 | Center for Economic Growth, 5 Computer Drive S., Albany, NY, 12205, United States
Learn how to use the power of Pivot Tables, Charts and Dashboards to read and interpret your business metrics.
Topics Include:

Dashboard Fundamentals
Using Range Names
Visualizing Data with Charts
Analyzing Data with Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts
Tools for Creating Dynamic Dashboards

Cost: $299
15% discount available for CEG Investors!
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To register, call or email TammyLynn Mayer at MicroKnowledge (518.786.1181)
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3rd Excelsior Award
2018-10-18 08:30 - 10:00 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute, 257 Fuller Rd., Albany, NY, 12203, United States
Join NY Loves Nanotech as we present the 3rd Excelsior Award to Aubrey (Bill) Tobey, President of Act International; Former Vice President GCA Corporation
About:
The Excelsior Award is presented to individuals who have made a tremendous impact on the global semiconductor industry and who are graduates of New York educational institutions.
While at GCA, Bill led the team that developed the wafer stepper, a pioneering technology in wafer processing that led to modern lithography tools. For this achievement, Bill was awarded the 2006 Bob Graham Award. Prior to serving in various technology development functions at GCA, Bill started his technology career as a professor at the University of Connecticut, where he’d earlier received his Master’s in Thermodynamics. He’s a graduate of Tufts University, where the US Navy transferred him after studies at RPI. Bill is a decorated veteran of the United States Navy, having served in Europe in World War II. He grew up in Albany and is a graduate of Albany Public High Schools.
The Excelsior Award was established as an opportunity to recognize the accomplishments of the many impressive industry leaders who have come out of New York’s institutions of learning. Prior recipients include: Rick Hill, CEO of Novellus Corporation and Doug Grose, CEO of GlobalFoundries.
Sponsored by: Tokyo Electon, National Grid, CEG, Dunn Strategy Group, and SEMI

There is no cost to attend this exclusive event, however RSVP is required.
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Location: SUNY Poly NanoFab South Rotunda (Registration & Breakfast) and Auditorium (Program)
Time:
8:30 AM – Registration and networking breakfast
9:00 AM – Award Program
10:00 AM – Program Concludes
Cost: FREE (Registration required)
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2018 Global NY Exports Tour
2018-10-19 14:30 - 17:30 | Treviso, 257 Washington Avenue Extension, Albany, NY, 12205, United States
Representatives from Global NY’s foreign offices in Canada, Mexico, Europe (U.K.), South Africa, Israel and China will embark on an export promotion tour to regions across New York State from October 18 – 25.
At each tour stop, the representatives will present on their respective markets and take questions.
Companies will also have the opportunity to schedule one-on-one consultations with the representatives following the presentations.
The Capital Region tour will be on Friday, October 19, 2:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
To register, visit: https://esd.ny.gov/global-ny-tour

MicroKnowledge Training: Harassment & Workplace Violence
2018-10-23 09:00 - 11:00 | Center for Economic Growth, 5 Computer Drive S., Albany, NY, 12205, United States
This course is designed to introduce participants to both types of Harassment, how to recognize risky behavior that can lead to harassment claims, and what to expect if a formal harassment investigation ensues. Additionally, the connection between unaddressed harassment is made to the escalation of emotions and subsequent violence in today’s workplace.
Topics Include:

What Is Harassment
Types of Harassment
Reporting Responsibilities & Retaliation
The Investigation
“Is it Harassment?” Exercise
The Connection to Workplace Violence

Cost: $229
15% discount available for CEG Investors!
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To register, call or email TammyLynn Mayer at MicroKnowledge (518.786.1181)
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CEG 31st Annual Meeting
2018-10-29 16:30 - 21:00
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
Please contact Andrea Swank to register.

Date: Monday, October 29, 2018
Location: Empire State Plaza Convention Center, Albany NY
Time: 4:30 – 8:30pm

5:00pm – 6:00pm – Business networking reception
6:00pm – 8:00pm – Seated Dinner & Program
7:00pm: Keynote by Marcus Buckingham, Best-Selling Author, Researcher and Founder of the Strengths Revolution

Individual Tickets and Tables of 10 are available
CEG Investor: $165/person | General Public: $185/person
Investor Table*: $1,650 | General Public Table: $1,850
*Discounted table rate of $1,200 available for Executive, Director and Corporate level investors! Contact Andrea Swank for promo code to secure yours.
Register to Attend

Keynote Speaker:
Marcus Buckingham, Best-Selling Author, Researcher and Founder of the Strengths Revolution
Marcus Buckingham is a global researcher and thought leader focused on unlocking strengths, increasing performance and pioneering the future of how people work. Building on nearly two decades of experience as a Senior Researcher at Gallup Organization, he currently guides the vision of ADP Research Institute as Co-Head and Talent Expert. He founded The Marcus Buckingham Company in 2006 with a clear mission: to instigate a “strengths revolution.” It started, as all revolutions do, with the simplest of ideas: that when people spend the majority of each day on the job using their greatest talents and engaged in their favorite tasks, basically doing exactly what they want to do, both they and their organizations will win. Read Full Bio >>

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Presenting Sponsor:

SEFCU is one of the 50 largest credit unions in the U.S. with more than $3.7 billion in assets, 50 branches, and more than 357,000 members in the Capital Region, Binghamton, Syracuse, and Buffalo. In addition to standard deposit and loan products, SEFCU offers 24-hour banking by Internet, Text Banking, and iPhone®, iPad®, and Android® apps, electronic bill payment, eStatements, and eNotices. Since 2008 SEFCU has contributed more than $24 million to non-profits in its footbprint through the Community Support Program.

SEFCU has two wholly-owned subsidiaries, SEFCU Insurance Agency and SEFCU Mortgage Services. SEFCU Insurance Agency offers a full-range of insurance products, including auto, home, life, long-term care, and business insurance. SEFCU Mortgage Services offers conventional mortgage and home equity products, including fixed-rate mortgages, FHA loans, and reverse mortgages. SEFCU Mortgage Services is an Equal Housing Lender and is a Licensed Mortgage Banker-NYS Department of Financial Services.

After Hours Networking Sponsor:

About MVP Health Care
MVP Health Care is a nationally recognized, community-focused, not-for-profit health insurer serving more than 700,000 members in New York and Vermont. Committed to the complete well-being of its members, MVP provides the tools and information they need to achieve better health and peace of mind. For more information, visit www.mvphealthcare.com, or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mvphealthcare, and on Twitter at @MVPHealthCare.

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MicroKnowledge Training: SQL Fundamentals in Oracle/SQL Server
2018-11-01 09:00 - 16:00 | Center for Economic Growth, 5 Computer Drive S., Albany, NY, 12205, United States
This course covers learning the essential structure of an SQL statement and how to execute those statements to pull the needed data from the database. Additional topics include summarizing data, using functions, joining tables and utilizing subqueries.
Topics Include:

Introducing SQL
Retrieving data from a table
Using operators
Using string functions
Using data functions
Using joins

Cost: $399
15% discount available for CEG Investors!
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To register, call or email TammyLynn Mayer at MicroKnowledge (518.786.1181)
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Free Webinar Series: Securing a Small Business Loan
2018-11-07 14:00 - 14:30
In this two-part webinar series presented by Excelsior Growth Fund and the Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region through the KeyBank Business Boost & Build program, powered by JumpStart, you’ll learn everything you need to prepare a winning small business loan application.

Join expert advisers as they cover everything from picking the right loan type and lender to what lenders look for in a good loan application.

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Dates:
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
*You’ll only need to sign up once to attend both sessions.

BizLab-Clarkson Lunchtime Entrepreneurship Series 17 - Darrin Jahnel
2018-11-15 12:00 - 13:00 | New York BizLab, 251 State Street, Schenectady, 12305, United States
Darrin Jahnel, the CEO of software company Jahnel Group, will be our featured speaker at the next BizLab-Clarkson Lunchtime Entrepreneurship Series on Thursday, Nov. 15.
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Jahnel leads one of the fastest growing companies in New York’s Capital Region. In fact, it just outgrew its space and recently moved a division into the New York BizLab so they wouldn’t have to slow down their hiring.
Darrin and his brother Jason started the business in 2009. After the brothers received their master’s degrees from NYU’s Stern School of Business, they moved back to the region in the mid 2000s and worked as consultants on projects, a precursor to what became the Jahnel Group.
Tickets to hear Darrin Jahnel speak are $10 for the general public. Attendees will have time to network, eat at great lunch and hear an amazing speaker and be out the door in an hour!
Free parking is available in back of the BizLab, on either side of Liberty Street and metered parking in front on State Street. Enter via the doors to the right.

Entrepreneurship & Inclusion in the Creative Economy
2018-11-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Youth FX Studios, 25 Warren Street, Albany, NY, 12202, United States
Entrepreneurship is a way that many young people of color are circumventing the gatekeepers and barriers-to-entry that exist within traditional companies — no more HR departments, resumes, and college degrees are needed in order to enter a field.

Instead, entrepreneurs need smarts, training, hustle, dedication, stamina, networks and grit — things that are available to a wider range of people from a wider range of backgrounds. In this discussion, entrepreneur Jamel Mosely of Collectiveffort and Mel eMedia will interview Rachelle Pean, LCSW, Founder of Chelle Marie Wellness LLC, Jinah Kim, Owner of Sunhee’s Farm and Kitchen, and Patrick Harris Jr., President of Collectiveffort — three Creative Economy entrepreneurs who are creating their own career tracks, without big companies or gatekeepers getting in the way.

Sponsors: Workforce Development Institute, Capital Region Center For Economic Growth and promotional partners Mission Accomplished Transition Services, Collectiveffort , and Youth FX.

Effective Practices for Hiring Foreign Talent
2018-11-16 13:00 - 14:30 | Harris Beach – Albany, 677 Broadway #1101, Albany, NY, 12207, United States
Presented by Harris Beach, this free presentation is open to all CEG investors. The aim of the program is to offer practical tips and an overview of visa options for US companies who hire foreign workers. Topics will include immigration issues, I-9 compliance and issues related to the hiring process.
The program is scheduled for November 16, 2018 from 1:00-2:30 p.m. at Harris Beach’s Albany office located at 677 Broadway #1101, Albany, NY 12207.
More from Harris Beach: Immigration Law Profile | Harris Beach Profile
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Québec-New York B2B Rendezvous
2018-11-27 08:00 - 15:30 | West Side Ballroom, 253 New York Road, Plattsburgh, NY, 12903, United States
The North American Center of Excellence for Transportation Equipment (NAmTrans) presents this event to provide an opportunity for companies in the ground transportation and aerospace cluster to meet and network with potential collaborators, clients, and suppliers.
Coordinated B2B meetings and presentations from US and Canadian officials, presentations from CEG and the North Country Chamber of Commerce,and industry groups such as Aero Montreal. The day’s event will conclude with a tour at Norsk Titanium.

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Knowledge @ Noon: Troy Innovation Garage
2018-11-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Troy Innovation Garage, 24 4th Street, Troy, NY, 12180, United States
Have you thought about starting a business?
Do you own a business that you’re looking to grow?
Are you interested in learning about & visiting a “coworking space”?
If you answered “YES!” to any of these questions, then please join us at our upcoming informational session at the Troy Innovation Garage,

Knowledge @ Noon

presented by KeyBank Business Boost & Build.
The Center for Economic Growth along with Community Loan Fund and Excelsior Growth Fund want to help you by providing: Technical Assistance | Loan Information | Referrals to Resources | Workshops
Free | Refreshments will be served!
Parking: On-street, metered.

Sandler Training Workshop: Building Sales for Your Business
2018-12-05 07:30 - 22:00 | University at Albany, Lecture Center, LC 12, 1400 Washington Ave, Albany, NY, 12222, United States
Presented by Innovate 518, Sandler Training and UAlbany Innovation Center
This workshop is for you if either one of these describe you:
You are the owner/operator of an early stage start up or small business that has been in existence for less than 5 years.
You are a solo entrepreneur balancing your sale efforts with the daily operation of your business
Presented by Lauren Valentine of Sandler Training, a global leader in sales and management consulting and training.
Networking: 8:30am-9am
Workshop: 9am-11am
Free – Light refreshments will be served
Over the years, Sandler Training has worked with many start-up and young companies as a consultant and trainer to put into place selling and management processes and structure which increases the likelihood of success.
Key Takeaways for this 2 hour workshop will be:
• A Scalable Sales Process: Participants will leave with a sales process that they can implement right away, for investors & prospective customers – and that can be scaled for future growth of the company.
• Business Development Plan: Participants will leave with an understanding of the prospecting behaviors to focus to maximize their limited time.
• Elevator Pitch/Value Proposition: Participants will leave with an understanding of their value proposition and a 30 second commercial for use with investors as well as with prospects.
• Taking Risks and Dealing with Rejection: Participants will leave with proven strategies and tactics to maintain that “mental toughness” that is crucial for success as an entrepreneur and sales professional.

Knowledge @ Noon: CoLab
2018-12-06 12:00 - 13:00 | CoLab, 488 Broadway, Albany, NY, 12207, United States
Have you thought about starting a business?
Do you own a business that you’re looking to grow?
Are you interested in learning about & visiting a “coworking space”?
If you answered “YES!” to any of these questions, then please join us at our upcoming informational session at the CoLab,

Knowledge @ Noon

presented by KeyBank Business Boost & Build.
The Center for Economic Growth along with Community Loan Fund and Excelsior Growth Fund want to help you by providing: Technical Assistance | Loan Information | Referrals to Resources | Workshops
Free | Refreshments will be served!
Parking: On-street, metered.

Lunch ‘n Learn – The Democratization of Smart Manufacturing and CESMII Roadmap
2018-12-06 12:30 - 14:00 | RPI: CII 7003/LESHA Conference Room
The Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CESMII) Northern Regional Manufacturing Center (NRMC) at Rensselaer
Lunch ‘n Learn – The Democratization of Smart Manufacturing and CESMII Roadmap

Please RSVP Ann Seman (semana2@rpi.edu) by Monday (12/3) if you are able to attend.

John Dyck – CESMII CEO
Jim Davis – UCLA Vice Provost, Information Technology and Chief Academic Technology Officer, CESMII PI
John Dyck comes to CESMII from Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK), where he was the Global Director of Software Business Development. In this role, John helped drive the transformation of Rockwell Automation to a leadership position in software for manufacturing. He was responsible for strategy development, and the acquisition and development of capabilities needed to transform their software portfolio. John developed and began the execution of a multi-year software acquisition strategy to shape Rockwell Automation’s software portfolio. He was a key leader in shaping their Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) strategy and was responsible for their global Strategic Alliance with Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT” @microsoft).
Jim Davis is UCLA’s Vice Provost, Information Technology and Chief Academic Technology Officer, an executive leadership role focused on UCLA’s academic research and education mission. Jim has broad oversight of campuswide planning, governance, and strategic investment of IT, manages the Office of Information Technology, and has responsibility for the Institute for Digital Research and Education. Included in his portfolio are UCLA’s digital presence, cyberinfrastructure, informatics, policy, mobility, and the Office of the UCLA Chief Privacy Officer. Among the many initiatives Jim is involved with, he currently co-leads a national initiative on Smart Manufacturing and U.S. manufacturing competitiveness. Jim is also a professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at UCLA, where his research interests are in the areas of data analysis, decision support, and intelligent systems.
About CESMII and the NRMC at Rensselaer
Rensselaer is the Northern Regional Manufacturing Center (NRMC) for the Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CESMII), headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, a public-private partnership with the Department of Energy (DoE) Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) and part of the Manufacturing USA Institutes. CESMII is investing more than $140M nationwide over 5 years to help manufacturers accelerate the integration of smart manufacturing technologies into existing manufacturing processes and systems with a goal of increasing energy productivity through enhanced visibility and control, while breaking down barriers to interoperability and security.
CESMII’s is a national network of Regional Manufacturing Centers (RMCs) each focused on local relationships with opportunities for national impact in the areas of technology transfer and workforce development. The power of this network is cross-linking resources, capabilities and expertise across business, workforce and technical focus areas, leveraging each region’s unique industrial environments. For more information, visit the CESMII website at: https://www.cesmii.org.

IgniteUNY - Funding Roundtable Part 3: Term Sheets
2018-12-13 13:00 - 15:00 | IgniteUNY, 333 Broadway, Suite 350, Troy, NY, 12180, United States
Funding Roundtable Part 3: Term Sheets
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The weakest part of any pitch is the financial projection slides, and most startups crumble at the funding terms negotiation stage. We’re here to help with that!
Join us this Thursday from 1PM – 3PM as legal expert Jeff Schwartz, partner at Phillips Lytle LLP, talks about term sheet construction, elements needed in a term sheet, and what to avoid.

BizLab-Clarkson University Lunchtime Entrepreneurship Series: Sinclair Schuller
2019-01-10 12:00 - 13:00 | NY
The BizLab-Clarkson Lunchtime Entrepreneurship Series will kick off 2019 with a bang on Jan. 10, featuring Sinclair Schuller, founder and former CEO of Apprenda and co-founder and managing partner at the startup Nuvalence.
Schuller led Apprenda for a dozen years. At its peak, the software company had 120 employees, raised $56 million in investments from VCs in Philadelphia, Seattle and Silicon Valley and clients with household names like Boeing, Chase, Honeywell and JP Morgan. Forbes billed it the “anti-Silicon Valley startup.”
Sinclair is at it again wtih his latest startup, Nuvalence, which helps companies “innovate, modernize and bring compelling software products and services to market.”
Tickets to hear Schuller speak are $10 for the general public. Attendees will have time to network, eat a great lunch and hear an amazing speaker and be out the door in an hour!
Free parking is available in back of the BizLab, on either side of Liberty Street and metered parking in front on State Street. Enter via the doors to the right.

8 Session Business Training Course
2019-01-19 09:00 - 12:00 | 920 Albany St, 920 Albany St, Schenectady , NY, 12307, United States
Starting or Growing a Business?
Learn what you need to know to start and run a successful business in an intensive 8 session training course offered by The Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region in partnership with the Heuther School of Business at The College of Saint Rose.
To register, complete the Small Business Training Application and return with tuition check to Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region, 255 Orange St. Albany, NY 12210 | 920 Albany St. Schenectady Ny 12307:
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Schedule

Beginning on Saturday, January 19 and running for 8 sessions. All classes will be held on Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon at 920 Albany St in Schenectady, NY.
Class Topics

Developing a Business Plan | Strategic Planning | Marketing | Sales Forecasting | Financial Management and Analysis | Legal, Insurance & Tax Issues.
Cost

The tuition for the course is $240.
This includes class materials and refreshments for all 8 sessions. Limited Scholarships are available for CLFCR clients. Enrollment is limited.
*The training prioritizes businesses owned and/or operated by women, people of color and/or low income people. **CLFCR reserves the right to select participants consistent with our mission.

Questions? Call Paul Stewart at (518) 436-8586 x805 | e: paul@mycommunityloanfund.org

The AI Opportunity: Developing an AI Ecosystem in Upstate New York
2019-01-24 12:00 - 14:00 | Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866, United States
What is artificial intelligence? Why does AI matter? What opportunities does it present locally and regionally?
In this Lunch and Learn event, panelists will share ideas, experiences, and viewpoints about AI technology, research and development, ethics, and policies. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a Q&A session and network with professionals in the industry who share common goals.
Attendance is free but limited to 100. Lunch will be provided.
Panelists include Bob Bedard, the President and CEO of deFacto Global, Inc., the software company behind the creation of a regional AI Center of Excellence; Dr. Craig Skevington, CEO of managed service provider STEADfast IT, which utilizes AI in its high-tech help desk; and Colin Garvey, a Ph.D. student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) specializing in AI risk governance.
Hosted by the City of Saratoga Springs, IgniteU NY, and Saratoga Springs Smart City Commission.
Agenda
12 pm – Registration and lunch
12:30 pm – Introductions, overview, and panel discussion
1:30 pm – Networking

Build4Scale Workshop
2019-01-29 08:15 - 16:00 | Revolution Hall, 425 River Street, Troy, NY, 12180, United States
FuzeHub and its partners from across the state have been selected by the Department of Energy to deliver Build4Scale manufacturing fundamentals training to energy technology innovators and assisting with forging partnerships with domestic manufacturers. Build4Scale is a curriculum designed to lead you through design for manufacturability and lean product design concepts utilizing a structured methodology for evaluating your Bill of Materials (BOM), Bill of Process (BOP) and defining your potential failure modes and much more.
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The Instructor: Dan Radomski
Dan Radomski is one of the original creators of this workshop, and will be delivering this training across New York State. Dan was co-founder of a clean energy technology consultancy with offices in Berkeley, MI and Barcelona, Spain. Dan also worked for the Society of Manufacturing Engineers on product development for advanced manufacturing technologies and disciplines including lean manufacturing, machining, fabrication, composites, micro- and nano-manufacturing

BizLab eXpert Workshop: 2019 Tax Update – Ask the Experts
2019-01-31 12:00 - 13:30 | New York BizLab, 251 State Street, Schenectady, 12305, United States
With the new year comes new information regarding your taxes that you should be aware of.
The New York BizLab kicks off its eXpert Workshop Series on Jan. 31 with lunch and an interactive session with industry experts from UHY LLP. UHY LLP is a member of the BizLab’s in-house BizHub Advisors, which provides free guidance to BizLab companies.
Jim Daniels, Tax Partner at UHY LLP, and Mark Witte, Tax Principal at UHY LLP, will answer your questions during a lively discussion on new tax regulations and planning in 2019. This will be a “working lunch.”
Seating is limited and registration is required.
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The New York BizLab is located at 251 State St. in Schenectady. Free parking is available behind the BizLab on either side of Liberty Street. When entering the building from the rear, you’ll also see signs for Saratoga National Bank. Enter via the doors on the right and head down the hallway. The workshop will be held in the Magna5 Conference Room on the first floor just off the Atrium.

SUNY Adirondack 2019 Business Plan Pitch Competition
2019-02-07 08:30 - 16:00 | SUNY Adirondack, 640 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY, 12804, United States
$5,000 Grand Prize
Competition open to:

Current students of SUNY Adirondack
Members of the community residing in Warren, Washington, and Saratoga counties
Business owners located in Warren, Washington, and Saratoga counties

Applications are available in the Center for Entrepreneurship, Room 144, Adirondack Hall or via email: bakerk@sunyacc.edu
Event Day Information:

Application Submission Deadline – Wed. February 6 at 4:00 PM
Student Competition – Thurs. February 7 from 8:30 AM to 11:10 AM
Community Competition – Thurs. February 7 from 8:30 AM to 11:10 AM
Contest Finals – Thurs. February 7 from 11:10 AM to 4:00 PM

For more information, contact: Kate Baker, Director of Business Central, at bakerk@sunyacc.edu or 518.832.7782

CPT Training Webinar
2019-02-08 11:00 - 12:00
Join us for a webinar to learn about the CPT training program for your manufacturing workforce.
This past fall, we piloted a Certified Production Technician (CPT) training, a program of the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC), a national industry recognized credential, in the Capital Region with great success. Employers sponsored existing employees in the program for the CPT certification to expand their training in the key areas of Safety; Quality Practices & Measurement; Manufacturing Processes & Production; and Maintenance Awareness.
In addition to the CPT production modules, the program was further customized to include Leadership Skills, Problem Solving, and Customer Service, with CNC and Mechatronics workshops. Manufacturers selected employees they were interested in retaining and promoting for participation in the training. Employers who sponsored employees in the program were overwhelmingly pleased with the training, and several will likely send additional employees to the spring training program.
We are now looking to fill the second cohort starting this spring. Please join us for a webinar to learn more about this training from the providers, Schenectady County Community College (SCCC) and Capital Region BOCES, and hear directly from manufacturers who have utilized the training.
Two webinars are available:
DATE: Friday, February 8, 2019
TIME: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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DATE: Thursday, February 14, 2019
TIME: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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