Center for Economic Growth

CEG 31st Annual Meeting
2018-10-29 16:30 - 21:00 UTC | NY
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.
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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 >>

Sponsored by:

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: Harassment & Workplace Violence
2018-10-23 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | 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!
More Info>>
To register, call or email TammyLynn Mayer at MicroKnowledge (518.786.1181)
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2018 Global NY Exports Tour
2018-10-19 14:30 - 17:30 UTC | 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

3rd Excelsior Award
2018-10-18 08:30 - 10:00 UTC | 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)
Hosted by:

MicroKnowledge Training: Visual Data Analysis in Excel
2018-10-11 09:00 - 16:00 UTC | 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!
More Info>>
To register, call or email TammyLynn Mayer at MicroKnowledge (518.786.1181)
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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!

Register For This Inaugural Event! >>>

COBOTS & Coffee
2018-09-27 08:00 - 12:00 UTC | 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.

VentureB Innovation Workshop: Estimating Your Market Size
2018-09-26 11:30 - 13:30 UTC | 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!
REGISTER

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 UTC | 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 Series Workshop: Mapping Your Business Landscape
2018-09-21 11:30 - 13:30 UTC | 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!
REGISTER

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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Community Innovator Award Honoring Bob Blackman
2018-09-20 17:30 - 20:00 UTC | 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.

Register to attend!

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!
More info>>
To Register, call or email TammyLynn Mayer at MicroKnowledge (518.786.1181)
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POSTPONED: Solutions for the C-Suite: Glens Falls
2018-09-20 08:00 - 11:00 UTC | SUNY Adirondack Northwest Bay Conference Center, 640 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY, 12804, United States
Join CEG and our partners for complimentary hot breakfast, networking and informative program featuring the following topics:

Thinking Differently About Family Wealth Planning – The Affinity Group
Why owners and executives need to think differently when it comes to their own – and their family’s wealth planning. This session will address common issues and mistakes, how to change your behavior patterns and take a different approach to ensuring future personal financial stability.

Transforming the Risk Function: Performance-driven risk management. – Grant Thornton
A new approach to risk management that could propel your organization into the future. Hear from Grant Thornton’s thought leaders on the latest trends in enterprise risk management. The presenters will share recent industry insights and the results of Grant Thornton’s Governance Risk and Compliance Survey. The session will introduce a framework that integrates risk management (including cyber risk management) and performance.

The Ever-Changing World of Emerging Technology – SteadFast IT
Rapid innovation in today’s tech world offers new and different ways for businesses to provide services. Managing the latest technology and deciding what to implement can be overwhelming and costly. Mike Hatalla from STEADfast IT will share insight on how to utilize technology to enhance your business, and explore what innovations are on the horizon for business technology.

Agenda:
8:00 am – Breakfast & Networking | 8:30am – Program Welcome
9:00am – Breakout Session I | 10:00am – Breakout Session II

The event is free to attend. Breakfast will be provided.

***PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. PLEASE WATCH FOR MORE INFO ON NEW DATE.***
Questions? Please contact Andrea Swank

Thank you to our event partners!

Special Announcement by ECAC, MAAC, Albany Capital Center & CEG!
2018-09-19 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Albany Capital Center, 55 Eagle Street, Albany, NY, 12207, United States

VentureB Series
2018-09-18 15:30 - 18:30 UTC | Pat’s Barn, 110 Defreest Dr., Rensselaer, 12180, United States
Join us at Pat’s Barn for the Tuesday, September 18th VentureB Series featuring pitches from Peak Neurophysiology Group and Catapult Games.
VentureB Series is free to attend though registration is required.
REGISTER
Agenda:
3:30 – 4:00 | Registration
4:00 – 5:00 | Pitches
5:00 – 6:30 | Networking
Refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be served!
Presentations:
Peak Neurophysiology Group
Peak Neurophysiology Group is an intraoperative neuromonitoring service provider delivering real-time acquisition and interpretation of data collected from a patient during surgery.
Catapult Games
Catapult Games is a game development company focused on maximizing the potential of virtual reality (VR). While the VR market is characterized by games that tend to cause motion sickness, our first product, a climbing game entitled Don’t Look Down, will cause minimal sickness and be full-length.

Webinar: Advanced Electronics & Smart Cities
2018-09-13 09:00 - 10:00 UTC | NY
9:00-10:00am EST / 3:00-4:00pm CEST
Advanced electronics are the foundation of the “smart cities” concept, in which communities use data, sensors, and IoT technologies to efficiently manage resources, infrastructure, and other services and systems. In this third webinar in the Advanced Electronics Business Connection Forum series, FuzeHub presents speakers from Grenoble—a leading global smart city—and electronics companies whose products are enabling these urban transformations.
You’ll also hear from organizations that are facilitating trans-Atlantic advanced electronics B2B connections to help advance New York and European leadership in the industry.

Register: Webinar #3 Advanced Electronics & Smart Cities

Presenters:

Matt Snyder
CMO
OmniMesh
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Raphael Meyer
CEO
Lancey Energy Storage
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John Spring
Project Manager
National Grid

Anne-Elisabeth Cotte
Innovation Manager
Greater Grenoble City Area

Alyson Slack
Manager, Strategic Initiatives
FuzeHub
View Bio

LaMar Hill
CEO
Fusion Marketing Group
View Bio

Johan Lecocq
Project Coordinator
DSP Valley / Silicon Europe Alliance
View Bio

KeyBank Business Boost & Build Kick-off Mixer
2018-08-21 17:30 - 20:30 UTC | Rivers Casino, 1 Rush St., Schenectady, NY, 12308, United States
A Minority and Women Small Business Networking Event
Join Center for Economic Growth, Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region and Excelsior Growth Fund at the KeyBank Business Boost and Build kick-off mixer hosted by the Capital District Black Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, August 21 from 5:00 – 8:30 pm.
The KeyBank Business Boost and Build program in New York is designed to stimulate economic growth by partnering with local organizations to provide high-impact technical assistance to entrepreneurs and small business owners in urban neighborhoods that have struggled to access these services in the past.
The program is powered by nonprofit venture development organization JumpStart Inc. and funded via a historic grant from the KeyBank Foundation.
Come learn more about how this program can positively affect your business and connect with others of like mind!
REGISTER

*If you would like to spend the evening enjoying Rivers Casino and other amenities, a special rate has been reserved at The Landing Hotel for event attendees. Information and special rates are available here

5:30-6:30 PM Check-in/Registration & Networking
6:30 PM Welcome Message the Capital District Black Chamber of Commerce
6:40 PM Opening Remarks – KeyBank and Jumpstart
6:50 PM Introduction of Albany Region Business Boost and Build Team
7:15-8:30 PM Networking

NYSTAR Defense Diversification Workshop
2018-08-14 08:30 - 14:00 UTC | Embassy Suites by Hilton, 86 Congress St, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866, United States
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Empire State Development’s Division of Science, Technology & Innovation (NYSTAR) was awarded funding from the Department of Defense Office of Economic Adjustment for an initiative to increase New York State companies’ competitiveness by assisting defense focused organizations with diversification efforts aimed at making them more resilient to Department of Defense spending fluctuations. NYSTAR funds over 70+ centers which can provide vital tools to organizations that otherwise would not be able to access such resources to accomplish the advancements needed for growth and diversification.
As part of this program NYSTAR will be holding a match-maker style event, where defense focused manufacturing organizations meet directly with hand-picked business and technology experts in one-on-one consultations. Attendees will be given the opportunity to meet with and learn about the expertise offered by such resources and see how this could fit into their diversification ideas and plans. Companies are encouraged to collaborate with these resources on diversification projects and talk about the potential support for the completion of such projects.

Who Should Attend

Small manufacturers (less than 500 employees) that generate
30% or more revenue from the Department of Defense
Small manufacturers (less than 500 employees) that have received an
SBIR/STTR award

Agenda:
8:30AM: Registration
9:00AM-9:30AM: Welcome
Keynote Speaker
Colin Touhey, CEO, Pvilion
10:00AM-12:30PM: Matching Discussions
12:30PM: Lunch
2:00PM: Event Ends

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Workforce Development Strategy and Policy Forum
2018-08-08 13:30 - 17:00 UTC | Hearst Media Center, 645 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NY, United States
Hosted by Excelsior College
featuring the Center for Economic Growth and in cooperation with Rep. Paul Tonko

Join us for a dynamic forum exploring the realities of—and potential solutions to—the structural and market issues affecting New York’s manufacturing, technology, and energy employers and workforce. This is an event for manufacturers, educational institutions, workforce development advocates, policy makers, and anyone interested in these issues. The forum will feature networking, issue briefings from the Center for Economic Growth and Rep. Paul Tonko, and a demonstration of a new workforce training simulation underdevelopment by Excelsior College through a grant from the National Science Foundation. Following the short presentations, attendees will participate in breakout sessions across five tracks led by local experts. The goal: to develop workable strategies and tactics to increase workforce development, retention, and collaboration in New York state and beyond.
Five Tracks:

Big Picture Challenges: How do we change the perception of manufacturing careers? How do policymakers and employers handle demographic changes?

Collaborations: Based on available resources, what types of collaborations are employers, educational institutions, and other organizations willing to pursue?

Training: How can employers retain institutional knowledge of retiring workers to transfer to new workers? How can employers improve training for existing workers that will lead to career advancement?

Pipeline: How do ensure there is a stable pipeline of trained workers? What types of wrap-around services would help dislocated workers re-enter the workforce?

Wages: From a policy/collaboration perspective, how can we offset costs to spur wage growth? How can employees increase their opportunities to earn a higher wage?

Following the breakout sessions, we will report out our key findings and discuss next steps. The event is free but please come ready to participate!
Agenda:

1:30 pm | Registration and Networking
2:15 pm | Welcome – Excelsior College President Jim Baldwin
2:20 pm | Workforce Development Issue Briefings
New York Environment – Center for Economic Growth
Trainings, Simulations, and Collaborations – Excelsior College
Federal Environment – Rep. Paul Tonko
2:35 pm | Refreshments/Break
2:45 pm | Breakout Sessions – Solutions to Pressing Challenges
Big Picture Challenges
Collaborations
Trainings & Retention
Pipeline
Wages and Growth

3:45 pm | Refreshments/Break
3:50 pm | Report Out
4:30 pm | Next Steps
4:45 pm | Adjourn

Webinar: Advanced Electronics & Medical Devices
2018-07-26 09:00 - 10:00 UTC | NY
For the second webinar in the Advanced Electronics Business Connection Forum series, FuzeHub is hosting a discussion about the growth of electronics integration into medical devices, driven by the burgeoning digital health market and other factors. You’ll hear from New York State and European companies with leading medical device innovations, as well as economic development organizations that are facilitating trans-Atlantic advanced electronics B2B connections.
This webinar is part of the Advanced Electronics Business Connection Forum Webinar Series. Learn about the power of trans-Atlantic supply chain connections in advanced electronics industries.
REGISTER

NY Loves Nanotech 19th Annual Dessert Reception at SEMICON West
2018-07-11 20:00 - 23:00 (America/Denver) | W San Francisco, 181 3rd Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
SEMICON West will be held in San Francisco July 10– 12 and is the premier event in the United States for the micro and nanoelectronics manufacturing industries, organized by SEMI. SEMICON West is one of the semiconductor electronics industry’s top events of the year, bringing together the entire supply chain. Attendees represent materials, equipment, design, manufacturing, system integration, and more.
NY Loves Nanotech will be exhibiting in partnership with New York State, and will be hosting its 19th Annual Dessert Reception, with generous support from our partners. If you’re interested in joining the NY team for visibility at this event, in front of the semiconductor/ nanoelectronics industry – contact Andrea Swank for more information!

Why New York?
New York’s Tech Corridor is the premier location for innovative, high-tech companies. 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. Visit the NY team at Booth 317 South Hall at SEMICON West to learn more about what opportunities await!

Platinum Sponsor:

Banner Industries is a privately held company and leader in flow component distribution for high purity and industrial manufacturing. Our complete synergistic product line and expert technical team enable us to serve a number of diverse industries including semiconductor, life sciences, pharmaceutical, solar and associated markets. Banner Industries collaborates with partners and customers to find solutions that improve productivity and profitability.
Banner Industries products are distributed through our 12 locations in the U.S. and Asia Pacific. Our integrated nationwide network ensures that we have the resources and technical expertise to find what you need, while our strategically placed local offices guarantee you receive the personal service you deserve. From large projects to individual products, Banner Industries is your one-stop shop for premier components, technical consultation, and world-class customer service.
Our product line includes assemblies, cleanroom products, filters, fittings, heaters, gauges, mass flow controllers, mass flow meters, O-rings and seals, purifiers, pumps, regulators, tubing and pipe, valves, and more.
For additional information, visit our website at www.bannerindustries.com.
Silver Sponsor:

Major Underwriter:

Regional Economic Development Partners:
Center for Economic Growth | Invest Buffalo Niagara | Marcy NanoCenter
Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership | Western NY STAMP | White Pine
NYS Partner:

New York Nanotech Summit at SEMICON West 2018
2018-07-11 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Moscone Center, 747 Howard St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
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Be sure to RSVP ASAP. This key event will be limited to first 150 attendees.
No fee to attend , but you must have your SEMICON West Badge to attend.
Doors to Moscone Center open at 8am sharp. Join us right after doors open for coffee and breakfast. Meet the speakers and network with technology leaders and our sponsors before the event!

CEG 22nd Annual Technology Awards
2018-06-28 16:30 - 19:30 UTC | Rivers Casino, 1 Rush St., Schenectady, NY, 12308, United States
About:
The Annual 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. Join us to celebrate this year’s winners!
REGISTER TO ATTEND
Individual Tickets: CEG Investor: $65 | General Public: $85 | Young Professional (21-35): $30 with code TA18YP
Discount Block of 10 tickets: CEG Investor: $585 | General Public $765
Congratulations, 2018 Award Winners!
Economic Winner: GLOBALFOUNDRIES | Lift-Off: iSimulate | Start-Up Star: Inspect Point
Technology Innovation: Kirsh Helmets | Judges’ Choice: Plug Power
Technology Trailblazer: Dr. Michael Liehr, Vice President for Research, SUNY Polytechnic Institute; CEO, AIM Photonics
Jeffrey A. Lawrence Lifetime Contributor: Amy Johnson, Director, BACC & Entrepreneur in Residence, Albany Medical Center

Event Details:

Date: Thursday, June 28 | Location: Rivers Casino, Schenectady NY | Time: Registration – 4:00pm | Awards Ceremony – 4:45pm | Networking Celebration along the Mohawk River – 6:00 – 7:30pm [ Heavy hors d’oeuvres, cocktails & music ]
Want to extend your stay and enjoy dinner, music and gaming at the Casino after our event? Rivers is offering discounted room rates at The Landing Hotel for CEG Tech Award attendees! Make a reservation >>
Tech Give Aways up for Grabs! Join us for your chance to win:

GoPro Hero5
SONOS Play:1
Home Speakers
Philips Hue
Lighting System

REGISTER TO ATTEND

Award Sponsors:

Giveaway Sponsors:

Beverage Sponsor:

Media Sponsor:

Leaders of the Times Union realized very early that in order for us all to grow we had to work together. As such, we are proud to be a Funding Partner of the Center for Economic Growth, and to be an integral part of what is now known as New York’s Tech Valley. As the region’s leading media organization, the Times Union is deeply embedded in this community. Our commitment to reporting the news fairly and independently, sponsoring local events and supporting local businesses helps to strengthen our area and make it a better place for all to work and live.
Now, more than ever, the Times Union is committed to remaining relevant to our readers and the businesses that support us.
Recently, we have taken a look at how our subscribers want to receive their news and have launched an innovative subscriber platform that keeps readers coming back; both online and in our print format.
For our advertisers, we now offer the Hearst Digital Agency. With this new offering, we can help businesses thrive and grow and add state-of-the-art digital media solutions in addition to the broad reach of the Times Union and tu.com
For the past year, the Hearst Media Center has been the center of communication with our readers. This 11,000 square foot Town Hall allows us to present topic of interest to our community and hear what they have to say.
The Times Union is part of Hearst, one of the world’s leading media, information and service companies. In the Capital Region, our suite of products extends beyond the daily newspaper, to include magazines, the region’s leading web site including a mobile site and a tablet platform.
All this makes the Times Union a valuable resource for the growing and diverse needs of the Capital Region’s business community.

Contact Andrea Swank with questions.

Building Bank Relations for Startups
2018-06-21 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Pioneer Bank, 713 Hoosick Street, Troy, NY, 12180, United States
Join Innovate518 for a lunch and to learn about how startups can build relationships with banks. You will learn about initial business formation, early stage funding options and general overview of obstacles/pitfalls to new start-ups. Pioneer Bank will provide information on the importance of building relationships with banks and how to align your business model and strategy with a bank to maximize the relationship.
Agenda
11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. – Networking/Lunch and Welcome
12:00 -12:30 p.m. – NYBDC
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. – Roundtable discussions with Pioneer Business Banking
1:30 – 2:00 p.m. – Wrap up and questions
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CEN Annual Scholarship Golf Day
2018-06-18 08:00 - 18:30 UTC | The Edison Club, 891 Riverview Road, Rexford, NY, 12148, United States
Monday, June 18, 2018 – rain or shine – the proceeds of this one day event are the only funds that will go towards several 2018/2019 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
Registration | 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
It will take 5 hours for the round; please be at the club and ready to start promptly at 12:00.
More Info | Register >>

When registering a foursome, please provide names of individual players. If not all names are secured, please insert TBD into first name and last name fields.
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.

How Will Energy Infrastructure Advance Albany's Economic Development?
2018-06-12 07:30 - 10:00 UTC | The Century House, 997 New Loudon Rd, Latham, 12110, United States
Presented by Phillips Lytle LLP
There is a direct connection between energy and economic development. With New York State’s objective to transform the energy sector to promote de-centralized supply with localized demand and flexibility through distributed energy resources, this is an interesting time for business and economic development planning stakeholders to define what they see as the market need.
Hear from industry experts on:
Why energy is a priority in advocacy and what are the business opportunities.
Site selector perspectives on what is needed in terms of energy infrastructure to promote economic development.
How to incorporate alternative energy solutions in future development.
What the energy market drivers are in the Albany Region.
Panelists:
Diane X. Burman, New York State Public Service Commissioner
Dennis Elsenbeck, Head of Phillips Lytle Energy Consulting Services and former U.S. Director of International Utility Company
Andrew Kennedy, President & CEO, Center for Economic Growth
Jeff Mirel, Executive Vice President, Rosenblum Companies

Moderated by:
David Flynn, Partner and Energy Practice Team Leader, Phillips Lytle, LLP

To register, please visit AlbanyBuinessReview.com/events or contact Cassie Papandrea.

ValuepProp Accelerator Peer Roundtable Breakfast for Business Owners in New York's Capital Region
2018-06-11 07:30 - 09:15 UTC | Center for Economic Growth, 5 Computer Drive S., Albany, NY, 12205, United States
Experience the only peer-advisory program focused exclusively on growth – with expert how-to training included. Peer Roundtable & Execution Support FOR OWNER-LED BUSINESSES.
Attendance is very limited. Attendees will receive a copy of Jose Palomino’s book “Value Prop”.
Value Prop Accelerator is for business owners and their leadership teams whose number one priority is profitably growing revenue.
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Sunrise Multifamily Housing Summit
2018-06-08 07:30 - 09:15 UTC | The Century House, 997 New Loudon Rd, Latham, 12110, United States
The local business news has been filled with new apartment communities in the Capital Region being proposed or coming to market. How many apartment communities can this market bear?
Join our panel of business leaders for an in-depth discussion about the multifamily rental market. Learn from the experts on how the economy is impacting it, what factors are driving changes in this market, and what’s on the horizon. The results of the 2018 Sunrise multifamily rental market report will be revealed during the event. Click for information on the report.
Key Topics

What is changing in the national and local economy and how will that impact the multifamily rental market?
How is economic development driving the need for housing?
Will the multifamily rental market continue to be a profitable investment for real estate investors?
What factors should real estate investors look for before making a new investment?

Panelists

The event is free to attend, but please consider making a donation through your event registration to the Homeless and Travelers Aid Society, an organization formed in 1927 with the mission to end homelessness within Albany County and the Capital Region. REGISTER>>

Agenda
7:30 – 8:00 am Registration, Networking, and Continental Breakfast
8:00 – 9:00 am Panel Discussion
9:00 – 9:15 am Q&A and Presentation of Donation to Homeless and Travelers Aid Society

Questions about this event? Contact Cassie Papandrea at 518/640-6819 or by email.

Webinar: Advanced Electronics Business Connection Forum
2018-06-01 09:00 - 10:00 UTC | NY
Learn about the power of trans-Atlantic supply chain connections in advanced electronics industries
Become engaged in an initiative to make B2B connections among clusters across Europe and North America, particularly New York State.
This is the first in a series, and future FuzeHub webinars will focus on specific advanced electronics industry areas, from autonomous operations to smart cities to health applications.
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WEBINAR: Get Your Owner Priorities Right for Growth
2018-05-29 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | NY
FREE Masterclass for Business Owners and Leaders
Don’t miss this content-packed live strategy masterclass on how to GET YOUR GROWTH IN GEAR FOR 2018 so that you can generate more revenue…and get your business all the growth it deserves!
What you will take away from this zero-cost info-packed training:

Exactly what you have to do to create a simple, actionable Owners’ Priority Plan for Real Growth.
You’ll learn about the 7 Key Priorities that Determine Business Health:

Understand the Power of Mission
How to Establish Real Growth Targets – that you, your team and your bank can believe.
How to Unlock the Profits Matter Attitude that Owners Need to keep their businesses viable over the long haul.
Learn how to get your team on board your vision.
Avoid the trap of thinking “It’s not personal, it’s business” – when you’re an owner – IT’S PERSONAL!

We’ll show you how to the 7 Owner Priorities – and how to determine what’s yours – right now!
Bottom Line: take advantage of the end of this year…by focusing on what you have to do next year to win and grow!

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