Center for Economic Growth

May VIRTUAL VentureB Presentation Event
2020-05-19 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
CEG coaches entrepreneurs in creating & delivering a presentation resulting in an open public pitch to regional investors & business leaders.

Join us for a VentureB Virtual Presentation on Tuesday, May 19th.

Featuring Presentations by: Gyvlink & EverHome Care Advisors

Agenda:
4:00 – 4:10pm | Welcome & Panel Introductions: Michael Lobsinger, CEG
4:10 – 4:55pm | Presentations by Lou Pierro (EverHome) & Devvan Stokes (Gyvlink)
5:00 – 5:35pm | Transition to Breakout Sessions (15 min each)
5:40 – 5:45pm | Closing

Virtual Panelists:
1. Anthony DeBonis, President, Troy Web Consulting
2. Tamika Otis, Director, KeyBank Business Boost & Build, NY
3. Jackson Feder, Investor, Armory Square Ventures

About the presenting companies:
EverHome Care Advisors: ApolloCare, LLC delivers to the consumer, products and services that transform the home into a life-long environment in which to thrive during every stage of aging. Through EverHome Care Advisors, experienced care managers provide a client-driven care coordination model that integrates in-home assessments, plan implementation and monitoring.
Gyvlink: Hardships arise from many areas- from unpredictable fires & floods to seasonal needs for cold weather clothing, boots & school supplies. Gyvlink makes it easy for your organization to highlight that need as a gift registry, preserve the privacy of the recipient, and share that verified need within minutes with your community.

Registration in advance is required for this event. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

VentureB is a quarterly program presented by the Center for Economic Growth (CEG) designed for entrepreneurs to gain visibility to the region’s angel and institutional investors, business service providers, advisers, students, faculty, alumni and the early stage business community.

A Very Special BizLab-Clarkson Lunchtime Entrepreneurship Series - Part II
2020-05-21 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
On Thursday, May 21 we will be hosting a very special virtual BizLab-Clarkson Lunch. The fact is, we miss these monthly get-togethers. So we decided to check in with past BizLab-Clarkson speakers and hear from them and hear how they are leading in the midst of the #coronavirus crisis.
Join us when we launch the video on Thursday, May 21, 2020 on our YouTube channel and our Facebook page. That’s when our next BizLab-Clarkson lunch would have been. So, grab a sandwich, some chips, veggies, a soda or water, sit back and enjoy. Hopefully, you’ll be encouraged by this conversation that we held recently.
Joining us on this panel are:
* Lisa Avila of Kitware
* Antonio Civitella of Transfinder and the New York BizLab
* Dan Pickett of aptihealth inc. (former CEO of nfrastructure)
* Craig Skevington of STEADfast IT and FMT
This discussion is moderated by Rick D’Errico, the BizLab’s managing director and Transfinder’s director of public relations.

Modernizing account reconciliation with intelligent process automation
2020-05-28 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Presented by: Grant Thornton

In the wake of COVID-19, illustrate the key concepts of account reconciliation that have an immediate impact for modern finance
Recognize optimal accounts and rules to apply when automating the account reconciliation process
Define a reconciliation approach that addresses the current situational requirements and also meets the standards for compliance
Identify leading automation tools and considerations for choosing the right technology for your organization

Speakers:

Joseph Coniker, Principal
Kevin Nodler, Director
Sammy Haddad, Director

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Webinar 8: Reopening done right: Hygiene, sanitization, and cleaning for health to create sustainable, healthy workplace environments.
2020-06-01 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Join us for a free webinar series offering insight on the
COVID-19 pandemic’s affect on business and how we can move past it.

No cost to attend; please RSVP below.
If you are unable to join, select webinars will be recorded and available on our website.

Date: Monday, June 1 | 2:00 – 3:00pm
Presented by: Jim Harris, Jr., President, Janitronics Facility Services
Program Description:
Janitronics team will share how, through cleaning efficacy, they have helped their essential customers protect their employees while keeping others in a constant state of readiness to repopulate safely using a 4-phase approach.
About Janitronics:
Janitronics provides Facilities Services to office buildings, schools, colleges, health-related facilities, industrial plants, shopping centers and private residences. Our primary market is the Northeast, however, our systems approach, team cleaning, dedicated training programs, value to our customers and commitment to new technologies allow us to competitively service clients throughout the continental US. Our goal is to make the US our primary market.
We believe consistent quality service — competitively priced, and training programs tied to strategic service objectives will ensure we realize our goals. We don’t just live on the cutting edge of technology — we strive to advance it.
A labor-intensive service company needs strong management. Our managers understand systems, personnel, and customer needs — client by client. One size does not fit all. Janitronics’ comprehensive approach results in quick response and the ability to anticipate customer needs. In addition to providing all services to our clients, we provide value.

Webinar: Managing Your Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
2020-06-02 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Have you recently been awarded or applied for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)?
This webinar will take you through the basics of managing your Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) including:
– Overview of the EIDL program
– What the EIDL funds can be used for
– What the EIDL funds cannot be used for
– Best practices for managing the EIDL funds

Food for Thought #2 Virtual Luncheon Series: Non-Dilutive Funding
2020-06-03 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
The Manufacturing Incubator at Tech Valley Center of Gravity presents Food for Thought: A Business & Product Development Virtual Luncheon Series. Michael J. Lobsinger, Senior Vice President of Business Growth Solutions and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership at Center for Economic Growth will present a seminar and discussion on non-dilutive funding for manufacturing and product development startups such as SBIR, STTR, and other funding resources.
The format will be an informal discussion, with audience question and answer.
Michael directs the BGS|MEP team in providing exemplary support to manufacturing and technology companies with a focus on Continuous Improvement, Technology Acceleration, Growth & Innovation, Export, Supply Chain, Sustainability and Workforce Development. Michael has more than 17 years of experience ranging from engineering and product development, manufacturing, business development and operations. Prior to joining CEG in 2013, he was director of an incubator program, an entrepreneur, and was a senior engineer at Boeing. Michael earned a BS in mechanical engineering from North Dakota State University and an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Top 3 Ways to Engage your Customers as NY Reopens
2020-06-04 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Join us for a webinar in partnership with KathodeRay Media as the Capital Region shifts into the first phases of reopening.

Presented by:
Karen S. Wolff, SHRM-CP, PHR, Investor Relations & Talent Attraction Director – CEG
Kathleen McQuaid Holdridge, President/Founder – KathodeRay Media, Inc.
Program Description:
As New York Reopens, how do we reengage customers and clients? Consumer habits have changed. and how your business engages your clients should change as well. Learn tangible marketing tactics and formulas that can be applied by Retail, Service and Business to Business companies to re-energize your client base, as well as attract new customers in our “new normal”.
• Overview of Current Consumer Behaviors
• Step-by-Step Marketing Formulas
• Helpful DIY Marketing Resources
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About KathodeRay Media:
KathodeRay Media has offered marketing, business and technical solutions for over 20 years. Throughout her career, Kathleen’s professional offerings have expanded to embrace the latest advancements in digital and mobile media, quickly responding to shifts in the marketplace. Kathleen takes the time to understand the business goals of her clients, as well as the products and services that she markets, bringing her clients’ goals and concepts to life. KathodeRay Media has survived several economic downturns since 1997. With each downturn, Kathleen always found a new way to make her company stronger. She believes you can too.

Webinar 9: The New Normal: Thermal Technology to Keep your Workplace Open
2020-06-08 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Join us for a free webinar series offering insight on the
COVID-19 pandemic’s affect on business and how we can move past it.

No cost to attend; please RSVP below.
If you are unable to join, select webinars will be recorded and available on our website.

Date: Monday, June 8| 2:00 – 3:00pm
Presented by: Richard Ruzzo, Managing Partner, Shepherd Communication and Security
Program Description:
The “new normal” will take time to develop and get accustomed to but Capital Region businesses must take appropriate safety measures in order to reopen and ensure the safety of all they serve. The question becomes how do you deploy safety measures against “an invisible threat” that goes above and beyond washing hands and wearing face masks? Shepherd Communication and Security to provide a 20 minute overview on how implementing Enhanced Body Temperature detection systems can help keep your workforce safe and your business open.
About Shepherd Communication and Security

Shepherd Communication and Security is a regional Communications, Electronic Security and Advanced Technology Integrator with offices and resources in Albany, Utica and Syracuse NY. Shepherd provides its customers with fiber optic carrier services, specialized intelligent camera, access control, structured network wiring and fire – intrusion alarm systems.

*Cancelled* 20th Annual CEN Scholarship Golf Day
2020-06-15 10:00 - 19:00 UTC | The Edison Club, 891 Riverview Road, Rexford, NY, 12148, United States
UPDATE:
It is with regret, that we announce the 20th Annual CEN Golf Outing will not be held this year due to COVID-19. It simply is not practical at this time given the distancing regulations and interaction rules for golfing.
However, we are asking for donations! This year, we have received more than 16 scholarship applications – there is so much need with the economic crisis – every family is likely to be impacted in some way.
HELP US! PLEASE PLAN TO DONATE SO WE CAN SUPPORT ALL OF THESE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS!!!
More Information Coming Soon with Details on How to Donate.

Join us Monday, June 15, 2020 for our 20th Annual CEN Scholarship Golf Day. Rain or shine.
The proceeds of this one day event are the only funds that will go towards several 2020/2021 college scholarship awards presented to high school seniors or current college students majoring in a field which can lead to employment with a manufacturer. Last year, CEN awarded scholarships of $1,000 each to 4 area students.
Cost | $175 /person; $700 / foursome; $50 dinner only
NOTE: Payment by card or check. If paying by card, you will receive a receipt through Eventbrite. If paying by check, you will be sent an invoice.
When registering foursomes, please provide names of individual players. If all names are not yet secured, please insert TBD into first name and last name fields
Check-In | 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Barbecue Lunch | 11:00 am
Shotgun Start | 12:00 pm SHARP
Cocktails & Buffet Reception – includes Silent Auction & Awards | 5:00 pm
NOTE: It will take 5 hours for the round; please be at the club and ready to start promptly at 12:00. If you are not, we cannot guarantee that you will be able to catch-up with the group.
Golf registration includes 18 holes of golf, carts, use of practice range, barbecue lunch and dinner.
Contests Include: 50/50 Raffle Closest to pin Longest Drive Hole-in-one wins $25,000

REGISTER HERE>>>

PPP Update with Steven Bulger from the SBA
2020-06-15 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Join us this Monday, June 15th at 11:00 a.m. for an interactive discussion with Steven Bulger from the SBA. During the discussion, Steven will provide a high level overview of the updates to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) as a result of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA), the SBA Disaster Relief Program, and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and Advance programs.

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How the Empire State is bridging the divide between academia and industry to enable job growth and innovation
2020-06-25 13:00 - 14:15 (America/New_York)
Thursday, June 25, 2020 | 10:00 AM Pacific/1:00 PM Eastern
LIVE WEBCAST (FREE TO ATTEND)

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Overview:
For more than three decades, New York State has aggressively invested in the advanced electronics and thin film industries, driving new partnerships, innovation, products, and economic opportunity. This strategic investment has included the bipartisan support of 4 governors, building the global R&D focus of what is now known as NY CREATES – more than $15 billion invested, 200+ research partner organizations, more than 150,000 square feet of clean room, and leveraging more than 2700 experts from industry, government and academia.

Agenda:
1:00-1:05pm Introduction: Pete Singer, Editor-in-Chief, Semiconductor Digest
1:05-1:10pm Opening Remarks and Welcome: Doug Grose, President NY CREATES
1:00-1:20pm NY State of Opportunity: Empire State Development
1:20-1:30pm NY CREATES Overview: LaMar Hill, NY CREATES
1:30-1:45pm Future Quantum Technology Trends and Company Case Study: S. Papa Rao, NY CREATES and Oleg Mukhanov, co-CEO SeeQC
1:45-1:55pm AIM Photonics-TAP: Ed White, NY CREATES
1:55-2:00pm Wrap-up: Paul Kelly, COO, NY CREATES
2:00-2:15 pm Round Table Discussion

About the Presenters:

Dr. Douglas A. Grose, President, NY CREATES
Douglas Grose is a globally recognized technology leader who built his early career at IBM, where he worked in the Technology Products Division for more than 20 years. He was appointed as the Chief Operating Officer of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies in 2003, directing a merger between IBM and Hitachi Storage Technology Division.
Dr. Grose served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at NanoTech Resources, a State University of New York (SUNY)-based research and development organization, tasked with accelerating advanced technology commercialization, an early precursor to SUNY Polytechnic Institute. Following this role in public service, Dr. Grose rejoined IBM as General Manager of Technology Development and Manufacturing Systems.
From 2006 through 2009, Doug served as Senior Vice President of Technology Development, Manufacturing and Supply Chain at Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). In this role, he helped direct the formation of GLOBALFOUNDRIES, currently the second largest pure play semiconductor foundry. He served as the founding CEO of GLOBALFOUNDRIES, leading the successful merger of Chartered Semiconductors into GLOBALFOUNDRIES in 2010, and directed the expansion of leading-edge technology capacity in Singapore, Germany and New York State.
Dr. Grose graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with an MBA and a BS, MS and PhD in Materials Engineering. He currently is Vice Chairman of the ASML Supervisory Board, co-chairman of the board of SBA Materials and the founding President of NY CREATES.

LaMar A. Hill, Office of the President, NY CREATES
LaMar Hill recently joined the SUNY Research Foundation in the NY CREATES President’s office. For the past two decades, Mr. Hill has been a leader of New York’s Tech Valley and Mohawk Valley regional economic development teams, specializing in global business development in advanced electronics. These initiatives led to the decision by GlobalFoundries (formerly AMD) to build a $12+B manufacturing campus at the Luther Forest Technology Campus in Malta, New York and CREE to build a high volume SiC device manufacturing fab at the Marcy Nanocenter site near Utica, NY. In this role, the initiatives Mr. Hill has been involved in have created more than 15,000 direct jobs and can be expected to create an additional 20,000-25,000 jobs over the next ten years. Accelerating technology commercialization has been the focus of Mr. Hill’s activities for the past thirty years.
These activities have included joint development activities with Universities, multi-million dollar R&D programs in defense/aerospace, tech transfer and acquisition, and development of successful R&D funding strategies with programs such as SBIR, STTR, ATP and TRP. In addition, LaMar has been a trusted business strategist, including securing debt and equity financing packages, corporate management of software and technology development organizations and the acquisition of several product lines.
Mr. Hill received a BS degree in Chemistry from Kalamazoo College and an MS degree in Chemistry from UCLA. In 2004, Mr. Hill was selected by Small Times Magazine (primary global nanotechnology business publication) as one of the Global Nanotech Advocates of the Year.

Bruce Toyama, Business Development Director – Artificial Intelligence Programs, NY CREATES
Bruce Toyama is a recognized entrepreneurial business leader, working in and with a variety of startups on both coasts, including cofounding the IgniteU NY startup accelerator program in New York. At NY CREATES, Bruce brings that long career experience and expertise to the team as the Business Development Director in one of the most dynamic areas of focus for NY CREATES –Artificial Intelligence Programs.
Bruce has a broad-based corporate background with experience in business development, general management, and national/international sales management mostly in establishing advanced materials/specialty chemicals in emerging markets. Prior to joining the team at NY CREATES, Bruce served as the Vice President of Product Development at BessTech, a leading battery energy storage startup, and as Director of Industrial Sales and Corporate Development at Applied Robotics. Earlier in his career, Bruce served in Business Development and Sales roles at EnerG2, an early-stage advanced materials startup emerging from the University of Washington.
For many years, Bruce has served as a mentor to entrepreneurs, including in the RPI/NSF I-Site Program, as New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s Entrepreneur in Residence, and as a NY Academy of Sciences Global STEM Alliance Mentor. Bruce received his BS in Chemical Engineering from University of Illinois-Urbana (Graduate of Distinction) and an Executive Leadership Certificate from Cornell University.

Dr. Satyavolu ‘Pops’ Papa Rao, VP for Research, NY CREATES
Satyavolu ‘Pops’ Papa Rao serves as the Vice President for Research for NY CREATES. For more than two decades, Pops has forged a path as a sought-after technical leader in advanced electronics and materials. Today, much of his research is focused on quantum technologies, specifically the fabrication of high performance superconducting qubits using 300mm scale advanced processes, single-flux-quantum logic circuits, superconducting optoelectronics for neuromorphic computing, and AlN-based electrooptic integrated circuits.
Prior to joining the NY CREATES team, Pops served as the Director of Process Technology for SEMATECH in Albany. His tenure at SEMATECH was preceded by technology leadership positions, including in advanced CMP processes, Si solar cells with all-plated copper front-grid metallization, and nano-structures for DNA nucleotide recognition at IBM Research and on process R&D for memory and logic devices for Texas Instruments.
Pops obtained his Bachelor of Technology in Metallurgical Engineering from IIT-Madras, India, and his Ph.D. in Electronic Materials from MIT in 1996.

Frank Tolic, Chief Marketing Officer, AIM Photonics, A program of NY CREATES
Frank Tolic is the Chief Marketing Officer of AIM Photonics, a key NY CREATES program. In this role, Frank is responsible for development and execution of marketing strategies that expand the AIM brand, membership, technology, and services to the photonics community. He is also serves as an Associate Vice President for SUNY, where he focuses on the creation of new business partnerships, and is responsible for growing AIM Photonics and SUNY’s core strategic technical and corporate partnerships.
Prior to joining the New York team, he managed a portfolio of over one billion dollars in semiconductor business across the globe in support of semiconductor equipment, consumable, research, and manufacturing companies at Novati Technologies, SVTC, ATDF, and SEMATECH. Earlier in his career, Frank served as a Sr. Device Integration Engineer at Motorola’s Advanced Products Research and Development Laboratory, in Austin, TX.
He received both Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering from Lawrence Technological University, holds number of patents, and has published and presented various technical and business topics throughout his 30 years in in the semiconductor industry.

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NYS and Capital Region Opportunities in Off Shore Wind
2020-06-25 13:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Program Description:
Join the Center for Economic Growth for a discussion of the offshore wind industry with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and Ørsted – a global leader in offshore wind development. The US Offshore Wind Market is worth an estimated $70 billion over the next 10 years and the State of New York and Capital Region are working to be the hub of this new industry in the US. Program will include an overview from NYSERDA on the state’s nation leading 9 GW commitment and opportunity to learn about Ørsted and their 880 MW Sunrise Wind Project.
Agenda and Speakers:
1:30pm Opening Remarks: Center for Economic Growth
NYSERDA:
Matt Vestal, Senior Advisor, Large-Scale Renewables, NYSERDA

Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act
New York’s Off Shore Wind path to 9GW

Ørsted:
Grant van Wyngaarden, Senior Supply Chain Development Manager, Ørsted US Offshore Wind
Jennifer Garvey, New York Market Affairs Manager, Ørsted US Offshore Wind
Pat Smith, Vice President – Competitive Transmission and Renewable Markets, Eversource

Introduction to Ørsted, Eversource, and the Sunrise and South Fork Wind projects
Offshore wind 101
Capital Region supply chain opportunities

Q&A

Who Should Attend: Anyone interested in knowing what Off Shore Wind is all about!

Learn about an emerging industry in the Capital Region/NYS and determine your possible fit
What are the State’s goals?
Why is OSW important?
What does an OSW project entail?

No cost to attend. Please Register below:

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About NYSERDA:
NYSERDA is leading the coordination of offshore wind opportunities in New York State and is supporting the development of 9,000 megawatts of offshore wind energy by 2035 in a responsible and cost-effective manner. Offshore wind will be a crucial step on the pathway to a carbon-neutral economy and a critical component in achieving the expanded Clean Energy Standard, whereby 70 percent of New York’s electricity will come from renewable sources by 2030 under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, New York’s ambitious and comprehensive climate and clean energy legislation.

NY State OSW Supply Chain Database
About Ørsted:
Sunrise Wind brings unparalleled experience in developing offshore wind to New Yorkers, as a 50/50 partnership between Ørsted, the global leader in offshore wind and a global leader in climate action, and Eversource, New England’s largest energy company and premier electric transmission builder. Ørsted – which has recently ranked the most sustainable company in the world and will be the world’s first major energy company to become carbon-neutral by 2025 – envisions a world run entirely on green energy while Eversource is one of the nation’s most responsible companies, as ranked by Newsweek, Forbes and JUST capital and has committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2030, faster than any other utility in the U.S.
Supplier Registration
Questions? Contact Peter Lion

CEG 24th Annual Tech Awards: Special Publication
2020-06-25 17:00 - 19:30 UTC | Rivers Casino, 1 Rush St., Schenectady, NY, 12308, United States
** While our 2020 even has been cancelled, we didn’t want to miss the opportunity
to reflect on our region’s incredible innovators and resilient companies. **

Check out our 2020 Tech Awards Special Publication >>

About the awards
The Technology Awards celebrate and honor the Capital Region’s most innovative and inspiring companies and individuals whose pioneering and entrepreneurial successes are bettering our communities by strengthening our workforce and creating new jobs and opportunities.
The Awards are a signature event of the Center for Economic Growth – and an opportunity to not only recognize start-up companies and encourage their growth, but to recognize innovative, established companies that call the Capital Region home and are continuing to contribute to the region’s overall economic growth and success. And, to honor individuals who make an incredible impact as entrepreneurs and mentors – helping new ventures thrive here.

Virtual SEMICON West 2020
2020-07-20 12:00 - 2020-07-23 18:00 (America/New_York)
For more than three decades, New York State has aggressively invested in the advanced electronics and thin film industries, driving new partnerships, innovation, products, and economic opportunity.
The Center for Economic Growth will join partners from Mohawk Valley EDGE, Genesee County Economic Development Center and Onondaga County to represent NY Loves Nanotech at this virtual event.
New York is the premier location for innovative companies and leading-edge research. As a global leader in R&D, the state produces a world-class workforce, shovel ready sites, and competitive incentives to ensure a company’s success.
Our high-tech corridor can accelerate your company’s capabilities in semiconductor and advanced electronics manufacturing, research, design, and packaging – and connect it to growth opportunities in market segments like AI, IoT, Quantum Computing, Machine Learning, Autonomous Vehicles, Medical Devices, Advanced Energy, Security and more.
Join us at SEMICON West and visit our virtual booth to hear the latest industry updates and discover what opportunities await.
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VIRTUALLY SMART — SEMICON WEST 2020
Connect, Collaborate & Innovate Virtually. Visit SMART technology pavilions, explore virtual exhibit booths, and learn about current business trends. Experience live-streamed keynotes from thought leaders, get answers in real-time, attend technical sessions, and interact with colleagues and partners.
Explore the NY Pavilion at no cost!
Register for an exclusive Free Expo Only Pass as our guest to access:
Exhibit Hall | SMART Pavilions | Networking Rooms
Partner Program: SOI Consortium

Equity, Compensation + Cap Tables with Carta via Zoom
2020-07-23 10:00 (America/New_York)
One of the first steps in forming a startup should undoubtedly be creating your cap table. Sounds simple, but cap tables can get complicated quickly. And without a good one, it’s far too easy to make bad equity decisions when raising money and hiring.
Whether you’re new to this topic or need a refresher, it’s often best to learn from examples and the people that think about this every day. Reed McBride, startup investor, advisor, and Strategy & Business Development at Carta, joins us live to share how a well-managed cap table can help you determine, negotiate, and track ownership stakes as your company grows. He’ll walk you through a number of good and not-so-great examples, the fundamentals and framework to building an impressive cap table, and he’ll take your questions live.
Reed will also discuss how founders can uncomplicate the process with the right tools and build a cap table that grows with your startup from formation to exit.
What you’ll learn:
How to tell an investible startup story through your cap table
What to include, and what’s best left out
How to use your cap table to make smart fundraising and hiring decisions
How founders should be thinking about cap tables in today’s climate
The most common cap table mistakes, the effects, and how to avoid them

Statewide Apprenticeship Opportunity Industry Roundtables via Zoom
2020-07-27 09:00 - 10:00, 2020-08-10 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York)
Please join us at an Industry Roundtable on July 27, August 10, or September 21 focused on employer opportunities with the Apprenticeship Programs at SUNY. The discussion will include an in-depth overview of the SUNY Apprenticeship Program (SAP) which is state funded and focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, IT, Healthcare, and Other non-construction opportunities, and the NY College Apprenticeship Network (NYCAN) supported by the US Department of Labor which concentrates solely on Advanced Manufacturing.
Opportunities for how employers can become involved will be discussed and ample time allotted for discussion and Q&A.

9:00 AM – 10 AM | Monday, July 27, 2020 | Monday, August 10, 2020 | Monday, September 21, 2020

The NY College Apprenticeship Network is paid for by a $7.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, administered by the Research Foundation for the State University of NY.

Machining & Fabrication Post COVID-19: A Fuzehub Virtual Solutions Forum
2020-08-06 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
New York State is the place to turn, mill, drill, paint, weld, finish, and fabricate. Whether you’re a Mom and Pop machine shop, an additive manufacturer in global markets, or an in-house toolmaker serving a single customer, now is the time to forge new connections – even during COVID-19.
Today, many NYS companies would like to shorten their supply chains to reduce risk and shorten lead times. They’re just not sure where to look. Companies also want to find ways to improve manufacturing operations and increase profitability while keeping employees safe and healthy.
FuzeHub’s Machining and Fabrication Post-COVID-19 Solutions Forum is your opportunity to connect with resources who can help you with these and other challenges. Please join FuzeHub and MIC at Rensselaer for this virtual event, which is open to qualified companies from across New York State.

Maintaining Quality Amidst COVID-Related Disruptions
2020-08-11 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
In recent months, manufacturers have faced disruptions in operations, workforce, supply chain, and even in what products they are making. Given all of these challenges, a company’s ability to focus on quality may be more important than ever. In this webinar, experts will share their knowledge about a range of quality-related considerations that manufacturing companies should be aware of during a pandemic or other emergency.

What you will learn about:

Maintaining quality of incoming components when switching suppliers
Ensuring your product quality is consistent when changing production lines (to PPE, for example)
Best practices from a company manufacturing essential medical equipment
Preserving your company’s quality system during a crisis

Cyber Essentials Chapter 1: Yourself as the Leader. Driving Cybersecurity Strategy, Investment and Culture
2020-08-11 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Being a cyber leader does not require technical expertise, but rather an ability to change the culture of your organization. Reducing your organization’s cyber risks requires awareness of cybersecurity basics. As a leader, you need to drive your organization’s approach to cybersecurity as you would any other hazard (e.g. how you identify risk, reduce vulnerabilities, and plan for contingencies). This requires an investment of time and money, as well as the collective buy-in of your management team. Your investment drives actions and activities, and these build and sustain a culture of cybersecurity.
We’ll spend 40 minutes providing an overview of CISA’s new Cyber Essential Chapter 1: Yourself As the Leader resource, and will provide time at the end for audience Q&A.
Special Guest Speaker:
Kevin Dillon, Acting Associate Director, Strategic Relations, Stakeholder Engagement Division, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

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How Companies Get Hacked (and What You Can Do About It)
2020-08-12 10:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York)
Hackers around the world are targeting manufacturing companies in attempts to gain access to confidential information, financial account data, attack supply chain partners and more. In fact, 922 manufacturers were attacked last year alone, according to the 2020 Verizon Data Breach Incident Response Report. Today, companies are also held hostage by ransomware, the malicious software that locks up your files until you pay a ransom.
All it takes is one person in your organization to click on a link and your files could be locked up for good. We’ll show you the most common ways attackers break into your computer. Then, we’ll share the most important building blocks of a strong cybersecurity program.
Register now for the joint webinar from the Montana Manufacturing Extension Center (MMEC) and LMG Security, to learn how you can protect your organization and your supply chain partners from cybercriminals.
Speaker: Patrick Burns, Direct of Business Development and Senior Relationship Manager LMG Security
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SBDC | Developing Your Social Media Strategy
2020-08-19 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Ensuring that you have an effective social media strategy for promoting your business is more important that ever before. During this webinar, Greg Chanese will provide you with the tools and resources to develop an effective social media strategy including:
• Setting S.M.A.R.T. goals
• Identifying target audiences
• Choosing the Proper Channels
• Content Development
• Creating a Posting/Monitoring Strategy
• Plan Execution
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Industry 4.0, IoT, & The Post Covid-19 Manufacturing Landscape
2020-08-24 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York)
New Technologies And Valuable Insights To Thrive Through Challenges
Implementing the next generation of manufacturing technologies is critical to thriving in the age of social distancing. Remote work and social distancing will be around for the foreseeable future. Advances in flexible manufacturing, internet of things, and predictive maintenance can allow production to continue and thrive under these conditions.
The conference will be an opportunity to hear from experts in several areas of Industry 4.0 as well as networking at breakout tables where you can share lessons learned and also learn from other manufacturers with similar experiences. How did you manage in the post COVID landscape? We want to hear from you! Along with the added benefit of learning about the great Industry 4.0 resources available in NY State.
For our second event in the Manufacturing Reimagined series, we are excited to announce Carroll Thomas, Director of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), as our keynote speaker. Ms. Thomas leads the MEP network, which supports American manufacturing with a national network of 51 MEP centers, 375 service locations, and 1,400 advisors.
Ms. Thomas will be followed by other Industry 4.0 experts showcasing valuable technologies and resources available to NY manufacturers, including:

Bill Pollock and Dan Curry of Optimation
Ajay Khaladkar, Technical Program Manager of Advanced Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 Solutions at Rochester Institute of Technology
Amanda Moore and Paul Birchmeier of Design Systems, Inc.

Immediately after the presentations, network with industry colleagues through the Remo virtual event platform. Topics will include a wide range of issues facing NY manufacturers, providing an excellent opportunity to solicit feedback from peers and to share best practices.
We look forward to seeing you there! Information for this and future Manufacturing Reimagined events is available at newyorkmep.org.

SBDC | Getting Started with Facebook
2020-08-26 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
An introductory session designed to assist you with getting started with Facebook to promote your business. During the webinar, Greg Chanese will take you through Facebook while providing you with an overview of how to best utilize the platform for marketing your business including:
• Creating your profile page
• Building followers
• Creating your posts
• Utilizing calls to action
• Media features
• Tips/Tricks
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Moving Manufacturing Production from Offshore to Domestic Webinar
2020-09-02 11:00 - 12:15 (America/New_York)
When a company decides to return production of an item from an international location to the United States, there are many factors to take into account before manufacturing can begin.
Some top level executives may think they can call to “Move production from China to the US!” and make the change quickly. In reality, there is considerable engineering effort, tooling and assembly expenses, and time required to move production from a global producer to a U.S. production facility.
The primary focus is the need to redesign the product, or at least significant aspects of the product. Moving production back to the U. S. highlights global differences in:

Product specifications
Labor practices
Work preferences
Requirements for ergonomic assembly
Factory practices
Work ethic
Supply chain logistics

The resulting impact to the product involves product cost, methods of assembly, regulatory agencies, available materials and fabrication techniques, different material and labor costs, and different warranty and field reliability impact.
Join IMEC and Advanced Automations to learn the differences in producing domestic vs. international, reasons for the differences, and how to turn the return to domestic production into an opportunity for a better and more profitable product.
Cost: FREE! A recording of the webinar will be available for download at the IMEC Coronavirus: Update page.
Presenter: Errin Gnadinger, Founder and Chief Technology Officer | Advanced Automations, LLC
Contact Name: Emily Lee | Contact Phone: 608-445-4905 | Contact Email: elee@imec.org

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Unable to attend the live webinar? A recording of the webinar will be available for download at the IMEC Coronavirus: Update page.
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TVCOG Presents Food for Thought # 3: Using Augmented Reality (AR) in Product Development, featuring Jeff Zemsky.
2020-09-02 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
The Manufacturing Incubator at Tech Valley Center of Gravity presents Food for Thought: A Business & Product Development Virtual Luncheon Series.
Jeff Zemsky, Senior Director of Product Management in the Windchill team at PTC will join us to discuss how Augmented Reality (AR) can provide methods to help throughout the product design process from design reviews to manufacturing operations through sales.
Prior to joining PTC, Jeff spent 16 years implementing and using PLM, CAD and CAE at Industrial, High Tech and Consumer Products companies including Plug Power and Garden Way.
Jeff attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Lehigh University.
The format will be an informal discussion, with audience question and answer.
About PTC:
•We don’t just imagine a better world, we help to create it.
•Our technology helps industrial companies to create value for themselves, their customers, and the world. From hospital equipment with increased uptime and a spacesuit that is just as durable at half the weight, to more sustainable buildings and more efficient manufacturing—each improvement our technology helps to create, makes our world a better place.
•Starting from our history of CAD with Pro/Engineer PTC has become a global leader through a combination of our Augmented Reality, Industrial IoT, PLM and CAD solutions, PTC technology has helped our customers deliver better products and processes.
For more information about PTC and their technology, visit www.ptc.com.
The 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.

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SBDC | Getting Started with Instagram
2020-09-09 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
An introductory session designed to assist you with getting started with Instagram to promote your business. During the webinar, Greg Chanese will take you through Instagram while providing you with an overview of how to best utilize the platform for marketing your business including:

• Creating your profile page
• Building followers
• Creating your posts
• Utilizing calls to action
• Media features
• Tips/Tricks

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Workplace Safety Webinar: Ventilation Impacts on Indoor Aerosol Transport and Current HVAC Recommendations for Re-Opening Buildings
2020-09-09 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Please join your colleagues throughout the MEP National Network on Wednesday, September 9th 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EDT for a webinar hosted by NIST MEP working with the NIST Engineering Lab focused on ventilation impacts on indoor aerosol transport and current HVAC recommendations for re-opening buildings.
The presentations will describe how building ventilation rates and other important building airflows impact the fate and transport of indoor aerosols. These airflows, specifically mechanical ventilation, infiltration and natural ventilation, and the factors that impact them will be discussed, along with the potential range of their values in both residential and commercial buildings. Strategies for reducing aerosol exposures using airflow will also be reviewed. Following that general discussion, several recent recommendations from industry groups and other authorities for using HVAC systems to reduce viral exposures will be discussed.
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Capital Region Chamber Entrepreneur Boot Camp
2020-09-09 17:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Classes will be conducted virtually/online and the program kicks-off on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. If you are interested in enrolling or want to learn more, contact Laura Mann, Vice President, Business Growth.
The Entrepreneur Boot Camp is an award-winning 60-hour intensive training program that guides would-be entrepreneurs and existing businesses through the step-by-step process of starting, operating and managing a business. The program is held two nights per week over the course of 12 weeks.
The Fall 2020 classes will be held virtually on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 5:30 – 9 p.m.
Each session features business experts addressing topics critical to the growth of successful enterprises including accounting, legal, market research, real estate, taxes, insurance, payroll, cash flow, marketing, social media and more.
Participants develop a business plan, and toward the end of the course present the plan to a panel of judges. The winners of the business plan competition receive a $3,000 cash grant from Sunmark Credit Union, a $1,500 cash grant from supporting sponsor, Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, a one-year Chamber membership, office equipment from Repeat Business Systems, an education package from Schenectady County Community College and two computer training courses from MicroKnowledge.
ShopRite is sponsoring scholarships for veterans to receive 50% off the tuition cost.
SUNY Schenectady County Community College and the Capital Region Chamber have a unique agreement that allows students enrolled in their Business Administration A.A.S. Program or the Entrepreneurship Certificate to take the Chamber’s Entrepreneur Boot Camp for college credit, listed as Business Plan Development (BUS 252).
E-mail Laura Mann or call 518.431.1430 to learn more.
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SBDC | Getting Started with Twitter
2020-09-16 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
An introductory session designed to assist you with getting started with Twitter to promote your business. During the webinar, Greg Chanese will take you through Twitter while providing you with an overview of how to best utilize the platform for marketing your business including:
• Creating your profile page
• Building followers
• Creating your posts
• Utilizing calls to action
• Media features
• Tips/Tricks
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