Center for Economic Growth

BizLab-Clarkson Lunchtime Entrepreneurship Series featuring Rich Honen
2019-07-16 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | BizLab, 251 State Street, Schenectady, 12305, United States
About:
Rich Honen is more than an attorney and partner at Phillips Lytle. He’s been involved in some of the biggest deals in New York’s Capital Region. And he’s also been – and is – a racehorse owner. There are some lessons he’s learned over the years that will help you if you’re looking for some horse sense in business or thoroughbreds!

All delivered in an insightful, entertaining and memorable way at the next BizLab-Clarkson Lunchtime Entrepreneurship Series event!

Please note: We are holding this event on a TUESDAY, July 16, because Tuesday is a “dark day” at the track!

Tickets to hear Honen 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. Please do not park in spaces marked for customers of Saratoga National Bank.
Honen joins a list of presenters who make up a Who’s Who in New York’s Capital Region.

Networking with Upstate New York Black Chamber of Commerce and Endorphin Advisors
2019-07-18 17:30 - 19:30 | Troy Innovation Garage, 24 4th Street, Troy, NY, 12180, United States
USNYBCC
in partnership with our member

Endorphin Advisors

Bring you a night of networking with your fellow entrepreneurs as you learn more about our member as well as the benefits of our partnership.
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About Endorphin Advisors LLC
Full-Service Strategy & Digital Marketing Since 2005
They are on a mission to help professional services firms achieve their dreams and profitably grow their businesses.
Since 2005, they have developed strategies to increase visibility, improve communications, build brands and generate revenue. In essence, we focus on strategy, marketing and communications, so you can practice your profession and serve your clients.
They offer a diverse range of strategy, design, communication, digital and analytic services.
They develop breakthrough marketing strategies to increase sales. That’s their focus.
Started in 2005 in San Francisco, CA, and relocated to Albany, NY in 2011, Endorphin Advisors is now located in downtown Troy, NY.
Their niche: We specialize in working with professional services firms.
To learn more about Endorphin Advisors visit them at www.endorphinadvisors.com
To learn more about USNYBCC visit us at www.usnybcc.org/become-a-member

Veteran Connect Center FUN-draiser at the Tri-City ValleyCats: Military Awareness Day
2019-07-18 18:00 - 22:00 | Tri-City ValleyCats, 80 Vandenburgh Ave, Troy, NY, 12180, United States
Veterans/Military Appreciation Night
Buffet begins at 6 pm / Game starts at 7 pm; Includes:

All You Can Eat Pre-game Buffet: marinated chicken, beef sliders, hot dogs, salt potatoes, coleslaw, watermelon, soda, and water.
Souvenir ValleyCats Cap
Reserved Box seating

Cost: $26.50 per person; Bring the Family!!
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Please contact Karen Wolff with any questions: Karenw@ceg.org

About the Veteran Connect Center

The Center for Economic Growth’s Veteran Connect Center (VCC) serves those who have served us by connecting Veterans and their families to career, educational and community resources in New York’s Capital Region.

REMADE Institute: Workshop On Remanufacturing, Repair And Reuse
2019-07-22 09:00 - 16:30 | Golisano Institute for Sustainability at RIT, 190 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY, 14623, United States
Join us to learn about innovative technologies, industry best practices, and funding opportunities available to help you improve your bottom line.
Remanufacturing will be the focus of the one-day workshop at RIT on July 22

This one-day workshop is hosted by the REMADE Institute. We are committed to finding new and less expensive ways to reuse, recycle and remanufacture metals, fibers, polymers and waste.
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Remanufacturing offers New York State industries a unique business opportunity to:

Leverage existing technologies to improve your bottom line.
Learn about new technologies that can benefit you.
Share best practices.
Explore funding opportunities and remanufacturing support.

NYSTAR programs and centers emphasize the importance of working with industry to leverage New York State’s technology strengths to produce new products.

Keep Growing Your Business: 3 Key Elements to Online Success
2019-07-23 08:30 - 10:30 | Troy Innovation Garage, 24 4th Street, Troy, NY, 12180, United States
Running a business is hard work. Whether you are new to owning a business or you are a seasoned entrepreneur, you know that it takes work and requires many different skills. Between marketing, sales, accounting, hiring, finance and actually delivering your unique product or service, you wear many hats.
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What are the biggest challenges facing your organization?
Perhaps these include:

Not enough customers (revenue).
Key leaders in your organization have too much to do and not enough time.
Your communications and coordination across your team can be improved.
You and your team waste time finding important information.
You need to improve customer service and repeat purchases.

Do any of these sound familiar?

In this seminar, we’ll help you master smart ways to drive your business to success. We’ll share tools, best practices and tips to help you:
Generate new and repeat customers
Automate repetitive tasks
Improve customer service
Get organized
Save time (and money) and get paid faster and easier
See complete history of leads and customers
Keep focused on key tasks
Improve communications and collaboration across teams

What You’ll Learn:
In this seminar you will learn how the combination of digital marketing, CRM and automation help save time, improve customer service, generate new business and streamline operations. Today’s business owners and managers need these strategies to stay competitive in the coming decade or risk diminished impact, growth and financial success. These three steps will lead you to online success for the next decade.
There is no cost to participate in this event.
Presenter: Erik Bunaes, President of Endophin Advisors LLC and Keap Certified Partner.

To learn more about Endorphin Advisors visit them at www.endorphinadvisors.com
To learn more about USNYBCC visit us at www.usnybcc.org/become-a-member

LogicalNet Corporation Open House
2019-07-23 15:30 - 18:00 | Logical Net, 2345 Maxon Road Extension, Schenectady, NY, 12308, United States
Logical Net Corporation is excited to open its brand new office doors to the public! Check out their new office, meet some local professionals and eat some delicious food. The grand opening begins at 4:00pm. Register to attend HERE. There is no cost to attend.

Prior to the Grand Opening, at 3:30pm The Daily Gazette will have a ribbon cutting for Image 360 on the 2nd floor. You can register for this event here.
The team at LogicalNet looks forward to seeing you and showing you around their new office!

ACE Creative Economy Mixer: PS21
2019-07-31 17:30 - 19:30 | PS21, 2980 NY-66, Chatham, NY, 12037, United States
On July 31, join us PS21, a beautiful, outdoor performance venue in rural Columbia County. PS21 is home to innovative programming from a wide range of genres, and has both a traditional proscenium stage with open-air seating and pavilion roof AND an intimate black-box theater that operates year round.
Live entertainment, a tour of their geothermal facility, beverage tastings by Hudson-Chatham Winery and Chatham Brewing. Guitarist/vocalist Lorkin O’Reilly will be our entertainment.
Special thanks to our event sponsors Columbia Economic Development Corporation,MVP Health Care, and Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region and promotional partner CREATE (Council for Resources to Enrich the Arts, Technology & Education).
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2019 Black Arts and Cultural Festival
2019-08-03 14:00 - 19:00 | Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY, 12207, United States
The Black Arts and Cultural Festival tradition continues with art, community, history, music, and dance! With a special performance by Grammy Award Winning Artist Mya, celebrating over 20 internationally known years in the music industry since her self-titled, double platinum debut album, Mya. Plus, a teen scene, gospel stage, and dozens of African crafts and food vendors.
No cost to attend!
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IgniteU NY 2019 Startup Showcase
2019-08-05 17:30 - 20:30 | Revolution Hall, 425 River Street, Troy, NY, 12180, United States
IgniteU NY invites you to our 2019 Summer Accelerator Program Startup Showcase. Hear from the eight local companies who have been growing and scaling their operations with us over the past eight weeks.
Join us on Monday, August 5th for an evening of pitches, networking, and food + drinks at the renowned Brown’s Revolution Hall in downtown Troy.
The event is free and open to the public.
Learn more about the companies in our program here.
If you are in interested in sponsoring this event, learn more here.

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BASQUIAT X WARHOL An Exclusive Tour at The School / Jack Shainman Gallery
2019-08-15 15:00 - 17:00 | The School / Jack Shainman Gallery, 25 Broad St., Kinderhook, NY, 12106, United States
A #GetCAPtivated Event
Join us on Thursday, August 15, from 3-5pm at The School /Jack Shainman Gallery in Kinderhook, for an exclusive tour of Basquiat x Warhol, an amazing examination of the compelling, complex relationship between two master artists during the final years of their lives. This reexamination of the original 1985 exhibit has received raves from NYC press and will be open for ACE friends and partners for an exclusive weekday tour.
This event and tour are free; register below.
Special thanks to our event sponsor and promotional partner Columbia Economic Development Corporation. and promotional partners The Collaborative, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, co-mads, and Overit Media.
The crux of the exhibition lies in the collaborative paintings and interconnected practices of Jean-Michel Basquiat and Andy Warhol. The two artists shared collective creative space in New York City, a city rife with possibility. The series of collaboration paintings, executed from 1984 – 85, sparked conversations between the two artists that are visible on each canvas – a visual language all their own that revitalized Warhol’s engagement with painting.
These collaborations were harshly criticized when the show opened. The poor reception marked the downfall of this pivotal relationship, which dissipated soon after with Warhol’s death in 1987, and Basquiat’s one year after. Thirty years later, Jack Shainman Gallery is proud to present these previously misunderstood works as an in-depth study to mine Basquiat and Warhol’s creative geniuses.
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Aurora Games Festival
2019-08-20 08:00 - 2019-08-25 17:00 | Times Union Center, 51 S Pearl St, Albany, NY, 12207, United States
INTRODUCING A MULTI-SPORT, MULTI-COUNTRY, MULTI-DAY EVENT SHOWCASING THE BEST IN WOMEN’S SPORTS,ENTERTAINMENT AND CULTURE. “WHERE WOMEN TAKE CENTER STAGE”
Established as a team competition (the Americas vs. the World), The Aurora Games are scheduled for August 20-25, 2019 in downtown Albany at the Albany Capital Complex.
The games, named in honor of the Roman goddess of the dawn, will welcome all-star basketball, tennis, gymnastics, beach volleyball, ice hockey and figure skating athletes, coaches and trainers from around the world to compete in both individual and team events over six days.
The mission of The Aurora Games is to “invite the women of the world to meet every two years to celebrate their accomplishments and bold visions for the future set against a backdrop of world class sports competition and entertainment.”

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The games will showcase the tremendous skill, sportsmanship and dedication of women athletes and will establish a bold vision for the future of women’s sports – and they are expected to attract hundreds of athletes from all over the world. CEG is proud to sponsor and support this event.

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Lunch & Learn: Alternative Funding Resources for Businesses
2019-08-28 12:00 - 13:30 | UTaxes, 45 Colvin Ave., Albany, NY, 12206, United States
Seminar sponsored and hosted by UTaxes.
Learn:
• Secure creative ways to fund your business
• Get an understanding about crowdfunding
• Upgrade the financial health of your new or current business
Speaker: Michael Roach
Michael Roach is a Professional Certified Marketer (PCM) and conducts presentations on topics such as: Marketing, Technology & Design. Michael is the owner of a marketing and creative firm, Michael Roach Creative.
A light lunch will be provided.
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Creative Economy Mixer: Pitney Meadows Farm
2019-09-11 17:30 - 19:30 | Pitney Meadows Farm, 223 West Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866, United States
Wednesday, September 11, 2019 | 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. | 223 West Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 | Cost: FREE

Join us at Pitney Meadows Farm for our next mixer! We will enjoy a tour of the farm and have an engaging discussion with Crickett Thomas-O’Dell, Regional Director, Capital Region of the Workforce Development Institute about the growth in the amount of women farmers in the capital region.
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The farm was featured in this article by the Saratogian.

Sponsored by Workforce Development Institute

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Road Trip
2019-09-17 08:00 - 17:00 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute, 257 Fuller Rd., Albany, NY, 12203, United States
The SBIR Road Tour is a national outreach effort connecting entrepreneurs working on advanced technologies to the country’s largest source of early stage funding – the SBIR/STTR programs. Also known as America’s Seed Fund, the SBIR/STTR programs provide over $3 billion in funding to small businesses each year in a wide variety of technology areas.
Each SBIR Road Tour stop, hosted by a local organization, will provide attendees with an opportunity to hear directly from the participating federal agency program managers that administer over 5,000 new awards annually and to meet one-on-one with program decision makers.
Local innovation supporters in communities who have historically underutilized the opportunities provided through the SBIR/STTR programs have invited representatives of America’s Largest Seed Fund to engage the small advanced technology community, including women and minority-owned research and development businesses. Every SBIR Road Tour stop represents a coveted opportunity to meet directly with Federal and State Program Managers who seed a wide spectrum of innovative ideas, while learning about your state sponsored innovation support infrastructure.
The Albany Event will take place on Tuesday, September 17.
Hosted by: NY Small Business Development Center in partnership with SUNY (State University of NY), Innovation Center at the University at Albany, and Innovate 518
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Offshore Wind Component Fabrication Workshop
2019-09-17 09:00 - 17:00 | NY
New York State has awarded 1.696 GW of a 9 GW pipeline to offshore wind developers Orsted and Equinor. Tier 1 manufacturers of primary components will now respond to developer RFP’s for the opportunity to enter the US Offshore Wind Industry. Given the scale of these components, state content requirements and the size of the offshore wind pipeline for the US east coast, fabrication and final assembly is making its way to US ports including those located in the Capital Region.
Join us at a special workshop on September 17 in Albany, NY. This event is for manufacturers only. No cost to attend.

Interested in participating? Submit request here>>
Wind generators turbines in the sea

Small Business Development Center WBE Seminar
2019-09-18 08:00 - 17:00 | NY
More information to follow.
Visit the Albany Small Business Development Center website.

BizLab-Clarkson Lunchtime Entrepreneurship Series: Kat Koppett & Michael Burns
2019-09-19 12:00 - 13:00 | New York BizLab, 251 State Street, Schenectady, 12305, United States
The Sept. 19 BizLab-Clarkson lunch will feature Kat Koppett and Michael Burns, co-directors of The Mopco Improv Theatre.
This event will be extremely interactive and unlike any of the past 24 BizLab-Clarkson lunches. But it will be practical as well. Koppett and Burns use stories and improv to build leaders and improve communication among team members. Clients have included Apple, Facebook, Chanel and GE.
Tickets to hear Koppett and Burns 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!
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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. Please do not park in spaces marked for customers of Saratoga National Bank.

Small Enterprise Economic Development (SEED) Training Program
2019-09-24 08:00 - 17:00 | NY
Each group of accepted applicants will attend the training sessions, work with graduate student interns from the School of Business and School of Social Welfare of the University at Albany, SUNY and Business Advisors with the Small Business Development Center to develop the Business Plan and financial projections to apply for the business financing.
Each training is divided into three sections:
Business Plan
Divided into Sections, Reviewed and Assigned as Homework Weekly
Content Area
Content Area covers: General Start-Up Information, Branding 101, Customer Service Basics, Legal Fundamentals, Prioritizing and Time Management, Internet Marketing, Cash Flow Management, and Business Red Flags
Peer Support
Designed to Build the Relationships for the Post-Funding Peer Support Program.
Intern Support
MBAs and MS Accounting students serve as interns who help clients develop a viable business plan.
Begins September 24.
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CANCELLED: VentureB
2019-09-24 15:30 - 18:30 | Pat’s Barn, 110 Defreest Dr., Rensselaer, 12180, United States
** Please note our September program has been cancelled. The next VentureB will be held in November. **

Prototyping 101: Intro to Fusion 360, Course 1
2019-09-30 17:30 - 19:30 | Tech Valley Center of Gravity, 30 3rd Street, Troy, NY, 12180, United States
Intro to Fusion 360: Use of UI and Collaboration Tools.
Attendees will start with establishing an overall familiarity of the User Interface (UI), including Toolbars, Workspace, etc. In order to efficiently create models in Computer Aided Design (CAD) programs, users need to establish an understanding of the workspace environment, terminology, and best practices, as well as the nuances of the chosen CAD platform.
Each attendee will need to create an AutoDesk user account. Attendees can select any version of Fusion360 for trial basis. The class instructor recommends the non-commercial 1-yr license. If the attendee is a student or educator with an EDU email address then they should select 3-year license option.
The software is available for download here. We recommend attendees show up 30 minutes early if they need assistance in creating an account and downloading software.
Class Fee: $45 CoG Members | $135 Non-Members
No previous experience necessary. Participants must be 18 or older.
The class will be held by Michael Lobsinger, Center Director of the Center for Economic Growth (CEG). As the Center Director, Michael is responsible for the 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, and has 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.
To keep our classes affordable, we book our instructors and purchase materials in advance. We depend on advanced registration. Classes without sufficient advanced enrollment may be canceled. Advanced registration closes 3 days before the class date; after this date, a $15 late registration fee will be applied.
Cancellations must be made one week prior to the class in order to be eligible for a refund.
Discounts will be automatically applied to current COG members.
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Prototyping 102: Intro to Fusion 360, Course 2
2019-10-02 17:30 - 19:30 | Tech Valley Center of Gravity, 30 3rd Street, Troy, NY, 12180, United States
Intro to Fusion 360: Modeling Basics, Sheet Metal, and Drawings.
Course 2 will focus on 3D modeling and design using the application of workspace and tools to create 3D models and drawings with examples and discussion around the use of the CAD platform.
Each attendee will need to create an AutoDesk user account. Attendees can select any version of Fusion360 for trial basis. The class instructor recommends the non-commercial 1-yr license. If the attendee is a student or educator with an EDU email address then they should select 3-year license option.
The software is available for download here. We recommend attendees show up 30 minutes early if they need assistance in creating an account and downloading software.
Prerequisite: Prototyping 101- Course 1 UI and Collaboration Tools, or previous experience with Fusion 360. Participants must be 18 or older.
Class Fee: $45 CoG Members | $135 Non-Members
The class will be held by Michael Lobsinger, Center Director of the Center for Economic Growth (CEG). As the Center Director, Michael is responsible for the 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, and has 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.
To keep our classes affordable, we book our instructors and purchase materials in advance. We depend on advanced registration. Classes without sufficient advanced enrollment may be canceled. Advanced registration closes 3 days before the class date; after this date, a $15 late registration fee will be applied.
Cancellations must be made one week prior to the class in order to be eligible for a refund.
Discounts will be automatically applied to current COG members.
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Trade Mission: Exploring International Opportunities in Advanced Manufacturing, Energy and Supply Chain
2019-10-05 08:00 - 2019-10-10 17:00 | NY
The Center for Economic Growth and the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council are co-leading a trade mission to the United Arab Emirates in partnership with the Consulate General of the United Arab Emirates in New York. The delegation will consist of regional leaders in business, education, and local elected officials. The mission will take place October 5-10, 2019 in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The visit will occur in conjunction with GITEX 2019, one of the world’s largest tech trade shows which occurs every year in Dubai.

The focus of this mission is for the Capital Region’s business, education, and political leadership to expand the already strong relationship between the U.A.E. and the community. Delegates will be able to develop new contacts and explore new opportunities to sell their products abroad in an emerging technology market like the U.A.E., home of the primary investor of GLOBALFOUNDRIES.
Participants will have the opportunity to learn more about the U.A.E., and its longstanding partnership with the United States across many sectors. The U.A.E. has been the largest export market for the United States in the Middle East for 10 years, and has burgeoning cultural attractions across the country.

CEG and the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council would like to include a delegation of private sector companies focused in the area of precision manufacturing, products and equipment development, and alternative energy, as well as local government, culture, and academic officials. This trade mission will also be certified by the U.S. Department of Commerce and will have the full support of both the U.S. and U.A.E. Governments.

Should your firm have interest in learning more about this unique opportunity, please contact Andrew Kennedy to discuss further details.

New York State Innovation Summit
2019-10-07 08:00 - 2019-10-08 17:00 | Rochester Convention Center, 123 E Main St, Rochester, NY, 14604, United States
Advanced Technologies. World Class Resources.
Join hundreds of individuals from across the state at this year’s New York State Innovation Summit being held October 7th-8th in Rochester, NY. The summit will convene world-class technology assets and experts, manufacturing and technology companies, and other stakeholders that are part of the state’s innovation ecosystem.
New York State companies and researchers are at the forefront of emerging technologies and new advancements in production capabilities. Underpinned by strategic investments in high-tech clusters across the state, together they are driving technology development and shaping tomorrow’s industries.
The Summit will update attendees about the capabilities that are defining the next generation of technology and manufacturing, highlight critical innovation assets and expertise throughout the state, and give companies an opportunity to showcase their products and understand how to thrive and grow in New York State.
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Small Business Legal Network Clinic
2019-10-10 18:00 - 20:30 | NY
The Legal Project’s Small Business Legal Network Clinic offered free legal consultations with attorneys as well as educational programs on legal issues for people who are interested in starting or expanding a small business.
Small Business Legal Network Clinic appointments go from 6:00-8:30 pm and consist of 1/2 hour free, private and confidential legal consultation with an attorney.
>>You must schedule an appointment or register to meet with a consultant.<<<
To schedule an appointment contact The Legal Project at (518) 435-1770 or Register here.
This program is hosted by The Legal Project in partnership with the Community Loan Fund, Albany Law Clinic & Justice Center at Albany Law School and the Institute of Nonprofit Leadership and Community Development at the University at Albany.

Empowering your Sales Process with Technology
2019-10-16 11:30 - 13:30 | Tech Valley Center of Gravity, 30 3rd Street, Troy, NY, 12180, United States
This Knowledge @ Noon explores the ever evolving use of sales tech stacks in today’s sales process.
Can your company do more to …

better understand our buyer’s behaviors?
implement best practices and leverage technology to align your sale team?
improve quality of your customer data?
Improve the accuracy of revenue forecasts?

Whether your organization has an established sales process and sales technology platform such as Salesforce, Hubspot, ACT, or none at all, we welcome you to join CEG and ZeroFrixion at this upcoming Knowledge @ Noon Event.
Leveraging Sales & Marketing Technology Stacks to enhance your sales process is a critical component of 21st century sales prospecting. Companies looking to better understand buyer behavior, prospect based on quality data, and/or establishing best practices for aligning these technology tool-sets with existing processes should consider attending this event.
Lunch will be included.
Cost: $15.00
Space is limited to sign up here today!

CAPregion Road Trip: Unihog
2019-10-16 17:30 - 19:30 | Unihog, 2 Center Street, Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090, United States
Join us for our CAPregion Road Trip to Unihog in Hoosick Falls! We’ll have food and drink tastings, entertainment and more, plus a plethora of creative business people from Hoosick Falls, to help you know a little bit more about this rebounding town in rural Rensselaer County.

Unihog is a repurposed mannequin factory turned music venue and community gathering space featuring regional entertainment and a fantastic, farm-centric food partnership called. Owner Jasen Vonguiness works with abandoned factory / production spaces, turning them into vibrant gathering places in rural Hoosick Falls. Jasen’s food partner at Unihog is Sumo’s Kitchen, where Maestro Gary Yeung brings a Chinese twist to classic food from America and abroad. In a partnership with several area farms, Gary explores a fusion of flavors with his own creative signature style.

Argyle Brewing is joining us on the road trip and will be providing drink tastings! The owners of the Argyle Brewing Company are dedicated to making the best craft beers you will drink in Washington County, or anywhere else. Argyle Brewing Company is dedicated to Washington County and all it has to offer. They believe in community and when you visit the brewery you will be treated like family. From the brewing equipment used, to the ingredients, they are dedicated to increasing opportunities for artisans, farmers, and entrepreneurs by using locally sourced hops and barleys, and carrying locally made goods.

More exciting details to come, as we tell you more about Hoosick Falls and all that’s going on in this rebounding rural community

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Special thanks to our sponsors, MVP Health Care, Community Loan Fund, and promotional partners The Collaborative and Overit Media.

MWBE Workshop & Networking Event: Create more opportunities for your business!
2019-10-17 16:00 - 19:30 | Capital Region Chamber / CEG, 5 Computer Drive South, Albany, NY, 12205, United States
This event is for:

Established MWBEs looking to expand contract opportunities
Companies interested in MWBE application/certification
Organizations that serve MWBE companies

Agenda
4:00 – 4:30 p.m. Check-in and networking
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. How to Access NYS Contract Opportunities
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. NY MWBE Certification Made Easy
6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Network with Resources

Interested in future growth networking and event opportunities? Please take a minute to complete this brief survey to help us meet your needs.

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LEARN MORE
Laura Mann – Vice President, Business Growth, Capital Region Chamber

Demo Days 2019: CESMII’s Smart Manufacturing Platform™
2019-10-22 08:00 - 13:30 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, 12180, United States
CESMII is the United States’ national institute on Smart Manufacturing, and Rensselaer is the Northern Regional partner in CESMII’s national network-of-networks.
Come and meet CESMII leaders as we demonstrate CESMII’s Smart Manufacturing (SM) Platform™!

Join CESMII’s HQ and regional leaders Tuesday, October 22nd at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY to experience first-hand CESMII’s SM Platform – a centerpiece of CESMII’s Technology Roadmap since our institute’s inception – and CESMII’s framing of Smart Manufacturing as a pillar for manufacturers to build competitive advantage.
CESMII Northern Region Manufacturing Center Director, Craig Dory, will host Jonathan Wise, CESMII VP of Technology and Mike Yost, Outreach Advisor, three of CESMII leaders entrusted with driving our nation’s efforts to democratize Smart Manufacturing technologies and knowledge, as they present valuable insights and information through formal presentations and informal townhall-style discussions.
AGENDA
8:00am Doors Open
8:45am Welcome, Introductions & Event Overview
9:00am Framing Smart Manufacturing
– The SM Landscape Explained
– SM Tied to Manufacturing Competitiveness
– The Business Value of SM
10:15am Break
10:30am CESMII’s SM Platform™
– Object?oriented development concepts
– Data modeling
– Data science & analytics
– Firewalls & encrypted communications
12:00pm Lunch – Panel Discussion on SM Technologies, Knowledge, Industry Engagement & Innovation
1:30pm Event Closes
Registration information available shortly. Contact ceg@ceg.org for more information.

POSTPONED: End-to-End Quality: Better Ways to Create More Value (1-Day Workshop)
2019-10-22 08:00 - 16:00 | Crowne Plaza Albany – the Desmond Hotel, 660 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NY, 12211, United States
**Please note this workshop has been postponed. Stay tuned for new December date**
Does Your Company Have a System for Seeing and Solving Quality Issues?

Whether using A3s, the 5 Whys, DMAIC, Value Stream Mapping, or any other problem-solving tool, having a System for seeing and solving quality issues can ensure the real problem is solved and protect precious resources from being deployed erroneously to solve a non-existent issue.

Learn a System to Solve Unforeseen Quality Issues, BEFORE They Happen

Whether it starts on a company’s website, in a tradeshow booth, or even during an unconscious first glimpse of a logo, customers’ perceptions of value begin well before the product or service is ever delivered – and then either build, or diminish, during every interaction thereafter. This is critical because 75% of customer defections are the result of poor-quality experiences somewhere between “needs recognition” and “post-delivery support.” Coupled with the fact that a 5% decrease in business typically results in -25% Operating Income, organizations have more than enough incentive to improve their end-to-end quality.

Lead by Brent Wahba, Strategy, Innovation & Transformation executive at Strategy Science, Inc., Brent is a well-known expert in product development, manufacturing operations, supply chain management, and quality control. He brings global managerial and technical expertise across several industries.
Workshop Prices & Deadlines

Early Bird: $1,295 per person – closes on 9/6/2019 at 11:59 AM
CEG/CEN Members: $1,295 per person – closes on 10/4/2019 at 11:59 AM
Regular / Non-Member Pricing: $1,495 per person – opens 9/7/2019 at 12:00 AM, closes on 10/4/2019 11:59 PM

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We have known these facts and the related challenges for decades, but unfortunately, the methodologies for addressing them (Total Quality Management, 6 Sigma, Lean…) are often cumbersome, require years of focus, and even under the best circumstances, do not frequently create quick or sustainable results.
While there may be many company-specific reasons for this, some of the most common root causes are:

De-coupled and misaligned business processes
Cursory understanding of all stakeholder expectations
Lack of coordination between strategy and improvement activities
Blanket, organization-wide tool deployment
Too much non-value-added complexity

This workshop is designed to help participants of any organizational level or function address these shortcomings and significantly improve their own quality system performance by learning to:

See quality & value as outputs of an end-to-end delivery system
More deeply understand all stakeholder needs
Prioritize improvement activities based on both strategy and bottlenecks
Prevent problems instead of firefighting
“Pull” simplified measurement systems and tools only when necessary

19th Annual Lake Placid Film Festival
2019-10-23 - 2019-10-27 | Lake Placid, Lake Placid, NY, United States
It gives us all great pleasure to present the 2019 Lake Placid Film Festival. As 2018 did, 2019 represents another significant leap forward in the nineteen-year history of our Festival. In our history, it goes without saying that we have hosted many of the true giants of the film making world; from Martin Scorsese, and Norman Jewison in earlier years, to this year’s Peter Riegert, Chris Costello, and the Producer/Director of one of this year’s Official Selections, Louise Woehrle, and, numbers of other guests to be announced. 2019 is shaping up to be one of the best years ever.

What to expect at the five day Festival:

Trailer Party
125th Anniversary Party for Adirondack Daily News
Official Opening Party
VIP Lounge
Wine Tastings
Meet and Greets

View ticket options here.
For more information visit Lake Placid Film Festival.
