Center for Economic Growth

NYS and Capital Region Opportunities in Off Shore Wind
2020-06-25 13:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | 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) | 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) | 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, 2020-09-21 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | 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
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) | 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) | 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) | 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) | 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 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) | 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) | 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) | 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) | 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) | 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) | 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) | 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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2020 Cybersecurity Assistance Grant
2020-09-22 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | New York
Whether you have a tier one manufacturing contract with the Department of Defense, or you’ve been subcontracted to make gaskets all the way down the supply chain, you will soon be required to meet the standards of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification.
Join speakers Cory Albrecht, Everton H. Henriques and Paul LaPorte for an introductory conversation on cybersecurity at 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 22.
What You’ll Learn:

What cybersecurity myths have you fallen for?
What misconceptions may you have?
How can you be proactive, not reactive?
An introduction to Mohawk Valley Community College and FuzeHub’s 2020 Cybersecurity Assistance Grant. This opportunity will allow DoD manufacturers in NYS to join a Cohort, where participants will learn how to become compliant with the DFARS clause based on the NIST SP 800-171 document requirements, as well as to become familiar with the CMMC. From the cohort, eligible DoD manufacturers will have the opportunity to receive funding to be used towards a personalized cybersecurity assessment.

Our expert speakers will show your company how to begin readying yourself to meet these standards and what resources are available to those who need further assistance making the grade.
This webinar is part one of a five-part series hosted by Mohawk Valley Community College’s Advanced Institute for Manufacturing and FuzeHub.
Sep 22nd – Intro to Cybersecurity
Oct 27th – Industry Standards and Requirements
Nov 24 – Enemies and Attacks
Dec 15th – The Threat at Home
Jan 26th – General Advice and Pointers
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SBDC | Getting Started with YouTube
2020-09-23 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | New York
An introductory session designed to assist you with getting started with YouTube to promote your business. During the webinar, Greg Chanese will take you through YouTube 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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Tech Valley Business Hall of Fame - Virtual
2020-09-23 17:00 - 20:00 UTC | New York
Junior Achievement, in partnership with the Center for Economic Growth, honors men and women for their innovation in business and community involvement. The Tech Valley Business Hall of Fame induction is one of the highest honor upon business leaders in our community.
They are chosen because they have made outstanding contributions to free enterprise and have set new standards for future business leaders while serving as role models for young people. Their accomplishments demonstrate business excellence, courageous thinking and actions, vision and innovation, and community mindedness.
2020 Inductees:
-Gary Dake, President of Stewart’s Shops
-Jane Golub, Golub Corporation, 1938-2019
-Ken Raymond, Founder & CEO of Prime Companies
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NYS Manufacturers: Tips To Implement Safety Measures Without Sacrificing Productivity
2020-09-24 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | New York
Experts in process manufacturing discuss how small and medium sized manufacturers can affordably make their workplaces safer, with minimal impact to employee morale, productivity, and profitability. Learn about the science behind the methods, so you can make the best decisions for your company.
What you will learn:

Latest CDC guidelines and how they could impact your company.
Separating myth from fact.
5 ways to use existing technology to make your workplace safer without negative impacts to productivity or morale.

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NYSTAR Innovation Asset Showcase | 2 Day Virtual Event
2020-09-29 09:30 - 13:30, 2020-09-30 09:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | New York
New York State offers unparalleled resources for helping new and existing businesses become more competitive through the use of innovative technologies. Every day, New York State Centers of Excellence, Centers for Advanced Technology, Manufacturing Extension Partnership centers, and high-tech incubators work hand in hand with companies to accelerate technologies, transform production capabilities, and chart the future of strategic and emerging industries. These webinars, each focused on a different industry cluster, presents many of these innovation assets and the businesses they are collaborating with. Whether you’re a start-up, a technology developer, or an established manufacturer, join us to learn more about how you can leverage the capabilities and expertise supported by Empire State Development’s Division of Science, Technology & Innovation (NYSTAR).
September 29th & 30th from 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
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Bootstrapping Workshop 3-Part Series
2020-09-29 15:30 - 16:30, 2020-10-06 15:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | New York
Bootstrapping entails growing your business by relying on your own savings & revenue, requiring a mix of being frugal, innovative & agile.
Ever wonder how successful entrepreneurs have used their own money to start their businesses?
Join us for a free Bootstrapping Workshop 3-Part Series & discover tactics to Re-Invest Your Way to Success!
Session 1: September 29 | 3:30-4:30
12 Things to Know When Deciding to Bootstrap Your Business
Session 2: October 6 | 3:30-4:30
Bootstrapping in Action – Hear from an Entrepreneur
Session 3: October 13 | 3:30-4:30
Tactics & Techniques to Successfully Bootstrap Your Business
Speakers:
Matt Scarchilli, CEO @Winning Process, LLC, has over fifteen years of leadership, sales management, coaching and mentoring of business professional’s experience. He works with organizations of all sizes to develop strong sales teams, create better hiring practices and lead their organizations more effectively.
Trent Griffin-Braff, Owner @Tech Valley Hospitality Shuttle, is a serial entrepreneur focused on creating opportunities & being a resource for others. He has grown his business from a hotel-based transportation agency in 2016 to a 100% customizable shuttle service for any sort of transportation service needed.

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Manufacturing Day 2020
2020-10-02 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | New York
Launched annually on the first Friday in October with events that continue throughout the month, MFG Day helps show the reality of modern manufacturing careers by encouraging thousands of companies and educational institutions around the nation to open their doors to students, parents, teachers and community leaders. MFG Day empowers manufacturers to come together to address their collective challenges so they can help their communities and future generations thrive.
MFG Day is an initiative of The Manufacturing Institute, with the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association as a founding partner. The Institute grows and supports the manufacturing industry’s skilled workers for the advancement of modern manufacturing. The Institute’s diverse initiatives support women, veterans, students and workers through skills training programs, community building and supporting the advancement of their career in manufacturing. As the workforce development and education partner of the National Association of Manufacturers, the Institute is a trusted adviser to manufacturers, equipping them with resources necessary to solve the industry’s toughest challenges.
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Manufacturing Reimagined: Supply Chain Part I: New Supplier Validation & Best Practices
2020-10-06 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | New York
As a manufacturer, when one of your suppliers has an issue getting you components, it can create problems. When that problem gets compounded by a global pandemic, the results can be catastrophic. Whether it’s your direct supplier, or second, third, or forth tier suppliers, the issue is further intensified as other manufacturers are demanding the same parts or services. That’s the state of affairs we’re currently experiencing in this pandemic.
More and more companies are looking to add new vendors to their supply chain, and the question becomes how can you validate suppliers and make sure your final selection will help to mitigate future risk?
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Manufacturing Reimagined is a series of webinars and workshops to help manufacturers manage the challenges created by COVID-19, emerge from the crisis more resilient and adaptable, and prepare for future emergencies.
These virtual training and educational opportunities include topics such as emergency preparedness, supply chain utilization during crisis, cybersecurity and digitization, equipment strategies for manufacturing resiliency, and disaster recovery.
