New York Automation and Robotics Conference
2017-10-23 07:30 - 18:30 UTC | Hilton Garden Inn, 235 Hoosick St, Troy, 12180, United States
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Greg Longtine
Senior Manager of Technology Strategy at Amazon Robotics
“How robotics has transformed Amazon and what the next generation of robotics means for industry and the economy.”
SESSION TOPICS:

Government Partnerships

Workforce Development

Robotic Welding

3D Printing

Hard vs. Soft Automation

Collaborative Robotics

Offline Robot Programming

Our Table of Experts!

HOSTED BY: Rensselaer’s Center for Automation Technologies and Systems (CATS)

TVGBN: Doing Business in Europe and Israel
2017-10-27 09:00 - 11:00 | Capital Region Chamber, 5 Computer Drive South, Colonie, NY, United States
Join Global NY and Tech Valley Global Business Network to learn about current business opportunities, select foreign market updates and more. Global NY’s European representative Terry Potter and Israeli representative Gerry Stoch can also provide a custom market analysis and list of potential partners free of charge to all participants.
Contact Kathryn Bamberger, Kathryn.Bamberger@esd.ny.gov or 518-270-1133 to find out how.
To register for the event, please reply with your name, business/organization, and telephone number to globalny@esd.ny.gov no later than October 25.

CEG 2017 Annual Meeting & 30th Anniversary Celebration
2017-11-02 16:30 - 20:30 | Hall of Springs, 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866, United States
This year marks the Center for Economic Growth’s 30th year serving as the Capital Region’s professional economic and business development organization. Our 2017 Annual Meeting will be a celebration of accomplishments and a look at what’s to come.
Thank you to all our investors and partners for your continued support of CEG and our mission to attract new business and investments, enable existing businesses to be more competitive, and promote collaboration among the region’s stakeholders. Your partnership is vital to our success and the success of our region, and we hope you’ll celebrate with us on November 2!
This event is currently sold out. Please contact Andrea Swank at andreas@ceg.org to join the wait list. Interested in attending and gaining recognition for your company? Sponsorships with tickets are still available! View Sponsorship Opportunities
Please contact Andrea Swank at andreas@ceg.org for more information or to secure a sponsorship!

Keynote Speaker: Robert Safian, editor and managing director, Fast Company

Robert Safian is editor-in-chief and managing director of the influential, award-winning business magazine Fast Company and its digital and live-event affiliates. He oversees all editorial operations and plays a key role in guiding the enterprise’s advertising, marketing, and consumer-engagement efforts.

Under Safian’s direction, Fast Company has garnered a reputation for highlighting the “new” business while keeping reverence to “tried and true.” Whether exploring a startup in Detroit or the tech scene in Palo Alto, an innovator in Shanghai or an iconoclast in Rio, Fast Company consistently adopts a fresh and honest take on business. Safian has appeared on CBS, CNN, CNBC, MSNBC and other TV networks, and previously served as Executive Editor, Fortune, Time; and Managing Editor, Money. Full Bio >>

Evening Program:
4:30pm – Registration & Networking
5:00 – 6:00pm – Cocktail Hour & Networking
6:00 – 8:30pm – Seated Dinner & Program
**Cocktail attire recommended.**

Thank you, Sponsors!
Cocktail Hour Sponsor:

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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Export Controls Under ITAR/EAR Workshop
2017-11-06 08:30 - 16:30 | NY
Navigating ITAR & EAR
What’s Changed & What Steps to Take

Join fellow regional companies on Monday, Nov. 6 (almost fully subscribed) or Tuesday, Nov. 7 for this dedicated one-day training to obtain a clear understanding of 2016/2017 changes to export controls.This program will help you identify what has changed and the necessary steps to be in full compliance.
Benefits to signing-up:
Group Discount | Price per company decreases with each company that registers
Saves Time | You and your employees will walk away having obtained the necessary licensing & permission to export after one day’s worth of training
Efficient | Non-compliance can be costly and can even lead to loss of export privileges. Department of Defense vendors are required to be in full compliance by end of year.

Export controls and compliance with the regulations has long been a complex issue for exporters. Determining agency jurisdiction and classification under the appropriate regulations is difficult and requires a comprehensive understanding of the regulations.
The classification and compliance process has only become more complex under various new regulations and interpretations. Non-compliance can be costly and even lead to loss of export privileges.
Through a review of the regulations as they currently exist and particle examples the participant will gain an understanding of how to navigate the ITAR & EAR, properly classifying their exports and obtaining the necessary licensing and permission to export. They will learn about the new license procedures and other changes.

This program is designed to meet initial and recurring training requirements.
Learn how to use compliance as a competitive advantage!

Cyber Security Lunch & Learn for Manufacturers
2017-11-09 11:30 - 13:00 | The Century House, 997 New Loudon Rd, Latham, 12110, United States
Anticipating Cyber Attacks with a Cyber Security Plan – Critical for DoD Contracts/Contracters/Supply Chain
Everyone and every company needs to maintain an up-to-date cyber security plan, especially those who work with the U.S. Department of Defense.
NIST 800-171 Standard – January 1, 2018 Deadline for Your Plan
REGISTER

Cyber security is extremely important for businesses of every size. A weak cyber security profile puts a company and its employees at risk. Not only are finances and operations affected, cyber-attacks diminish your reputation and customers’ confidence. Everyone involved is stressed financially and/or emotionally. For DOD contractors, it also puts the future of its government contracts in jeopardy. (As of January 1 manufacturers with DOD contracts must meet new NIST standards.) In this workshop you will:

Learn about some of the biggest threats in the cyber security space today – ransomware, phishing, botnets, DDoS, malware, and more.
Find out what business owners should be looking for and who is responsible for the safety of information.
Find out how the January 1 deadline for NIST 800-171 Standard relates to manufacturers with DOD contracts.
Learn about the “Chain of Security” and why a good cybersecurity profile means more than just a strong IT infrastructure.
Discover why small and medium manufacturers are the #2 most targeted industry by cyber attackers.

Learn the basics of how to start building a Cyber Security action plan
Who Should Attend

Owners
CEO’s
COO’s
President’s
HR Directors/Managers
IT Staff
Any policy decision maker within a company

More details to come
Sponsored by:

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VentureB Series in Saratoga
2017-11-15 15:30 - 17:30 | Skidmore College, 815 N Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 12866, United States
November’s VentureB is northern bound!
Join us on Wednesday, November 15 from 3:30 – 5:30 pm at Skidmore College for three VentureB pitches. Refreshments will be served!
REGISTER
Location/Directions:
Skidmore College
Palamountain Hall, Room 202.
From Broadway, enter campus and turn right on the Ring Rd. Follow signs to Palamountain lot and park here. Enter the building and take an immediate right.
Presentations

AuxNation*: A mobile music/entertainment iOS application that’s aim is to breakdown the barrier between performers and their audiences.
*Skidmore Student Presentation: Noam Kahn

Our.news: Rate. Validate. Engage. Our.news is an Open News Validation platform which lets users rate & validate the news.

Dash Metrics: Easily Digestible Infographic Dashboards. DashMetrics has created a platform that enables Marketing teams and Agencies to tell the story of their campaigns from start-to-finish with easily digestible infographic dashboards.

FuzeHub Commercialization Competition
2017-11-15 15:30 - 2017-11-16 16:30 | Hilton Albany, 40 Lodge St., Albany, NY, 12207, United States
CEG is proud to support FuzeHub’s first-ever Commercialization Competition—a two-day event in Albany, NY that will feature a pitch competition and high-impact networking opportunities.
Join FuzeHub and help grow the entrepreneurial network here in New York State by helping to launch innovators toward success. Up to five companies will be awarded $50,000 each for their project. Finalists announced soon.

Who Should Attend:
The innovation network is dependent upon a deeply collaborative community—that’s why we’re seeking entrepreneurs, established technologists, and the broader technology community to come and be a part of this special event which aims to foster the growth of early-stage companies.
Join us and help broaden the landscape of opportunity and networking for the startup community throughout New York State.
Learn about new resources
Grow your startup or company’s exposure
Connect with industry leaders
Identify growth opportunities for your own business

More information & Registration >>

Third Annual STEM Researchers Institute for Teachers Honors Event
2017-12-05 17:30 - 19:30 | Tech Valley Center of Gravity, 30 3rd Street, Troy, NY, 12180, United States
Questar III BOCES cordially invites you to attend the:
Third Annual STEM Research Institute for Teachers Honors Event

RSVP by Monday, November 27, 2017 to: jane.king@questar.org
Hors d’oeuvres & light refreshments will be served

Honorees: 2nd Year Fellows and Mentors
Kim Hayden, Hoosick Falls CSD Dr. Janice Pata, Wadsworth Center, NYS Health Lab
Darlene Hunter, Averill Park CSD Dr. Yuri Gorby, RPI

To Be Recognized: 1st Year Fellows and Mentors
Janice Balogh, Schodack CSD Dr. Tomoko Udo, SUNY Albany School of Public Health
Kyle Crawford, Coxsackie-Athens CSD Mr. Ronald Trefzger, Centrotherm Eco Systems
Edward Bryden, Rensselaer CSD Ms. Terri Drobner, Digifabshop
Ryan Debrosky, Lansingburgh CSD Mr. Ronald Trefzger, Centrotherm Eco Systems
Kristopher Navratil, Schodack CSD Ms. Holly Cargill-Cramer
Leonard Bacon, Schodack CSD Dr. Morgan Schaller, RPI
Nicole Freeman, Averill Park CSD Mr. Anthony Parente, Dumbstruck
Tom Guile, Coxsackie Athens CSD Mr. Joshua Taylor, IBM
Deb Mabey, Hoosick Falls CSD Dr. Kevin Rose, RPI

Sandler Training: Bringing Your Playbook to Life
2018-01-17 13:00 - 17:00 | 13 Columbia Circle, 13 Columbia Circle, Suite 104, Albany, NY, 12203, United States
Would you or your sales team be more successful if:
• You had a consistent and predictable sales process?
• Could do a 2 Minute Pre-Call Prep in the car before your next meeting?
• Have your No-Pressure Prospecting Call script in front of you as you make your next dial?
• Conducted Pre-briefing or Debriefing calls with specific goals and agendas?
Professional sports teams wouldn’t take to the field without one. And even the best golfers do not approach a competitive round without one.
A great playbook is the key to any team’s success, so why would YOU do sales without one?
In this session, you will get the nuts and bolts needed to construct YOUR playbook. Industry leaders from Sandler Training will teach you the key components of a playbook, how to use it as an effective tool. Come to this session prepared to build!
Investment: $595 for New Sandler Training Members$395 for Current Sandler MembersIncluded materials, a Sandler Training Virtual Playbook anda one year subscription to Sandler OnLine.

Use the CEG Promo Code at registration: CEGBGS

Jump Start Continuous Improvement in Your Manufacturing Business
2018-01-23 13:00 - 14:00 | NY
More Easily Achieve Your Business Transformation Goals Using the Proven “Leverage Points” Methodology
Not all manufacturing businesses want or even need extensive (and expensive!) transformation programs. There are, however, still systemic problems that most leaders need to address such as: unachievable strategies, unclear priorities, misaligned processes, and detrimental behaviors that are harming the overall business.
In this webinar, Beau Keyte and Brent Wahba, internationally recognized experts in organizational change, will introduce you to the “Leverage Points” transformation methodology. Developed and tested over the past 10 years, this process emerged from studying how successful organizations really evolve by implementing small, situation-specific changes to create focus, alignment, and an achievable plan for driving results.
REGISTER
Webinar participants will have the opportunity to learn and ask questions about:

The hidden impact of non-value added and strategically-misaligned activities
Why small, simple changes are often more effective at driving results than big, complex transformations
How to use Leverage Points to uncover systemic problems, create simple, situation-specific solutions, and implement with minimal disruption and stress
Why socialization and experimentation are critical elements of lasting change
How to determine if Leverage Points is right for your organization and where to start

Who should attend:

CEOS / COOS / CXOS, General Managers, Sector Leaders
Function VPs / Directors / Leaders
Transformation & Continuous Improvement Leaders

Agenda
1:00PM-1:05PM
Introduction by FuzeHub
1:05-1:45PM
Continuous Improvement Presentation by experts,
Brent Wahba and Beau Keyte
1:45-1:55PM
Q&A
1:55-2:00PM
What Your Local Manufacturing Extension
Partnership Has to Offer – FuzeHub

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MicroKnowledge: Collaborate with SharePoint
2018-01-30 09:00 - 11:00 | Center for Economic Growth, 39 North Pearl St., Albany , NY, 12207, United States
Learn how to utilize SharePoint as a tool to centralize documents, scheduling and pool contact information.
Topics include:

Exploring and navigating the SharePoint Environment
Using Libraries
Using Lists
Interacting with Microsoft Office

Cost: $129/person
More info & Registration >>
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Public LEAN 101
2018-02-01 09:00 - 17:00 | NY
Full Day LEAN 101 Course led by Tom Bell, Project Director, Technology Services, CEG BGS
Experience the power of lean and the changes and benefits of moving from a traditional environment to a lean environment by participating in a simulation workshop. Learn about the eight wastes and how to apply standardized work, workplace organization, visual controls, set-up reduction, batch-size reduction, point-of-use storage, quality at the source, workforce practices and pull systems to eliminate these wastes. Participation in this workshop before taking part in other workshops is recommended.
Registration details to follow in January!

Reception with Khawar Nasim, Deputy Consul General of Canada
2018-02-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Renaissance Hotel, 144 State St., Albany, NY, 12207, United States
Khawar Nasim, Deputy Consul General of Canada in New York will host a reception to celebrate the Canada – New York partnership on Monday, February 5 from 6:00 – 8:00pm at the Renaissance Hotel in Albany.
The Reception will be held in the DeWitt Ballroom.
If you would like to attend, please RSVP via email by Thursday, February 1.

POSTPONED: ACE/CEG Creative Economy Roundtable Tour - Albany
2018-02-07 17:30 - 19:30 | Overit, 435 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY, 12208
*** ALBANY ROUNDTABLE HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER ***
**NEW DATE IS MONDAY, MARCH 12, 2017 **
Join ACE and the Center for Economic Growth as we announce our latest Creative Economy data, and share your thoughts on how we can work together to develop and grow creative jobs and opportunities in the Capital Region.
ACE wants to know what you do, why you’re here, and how we can make this region the best place in the U.S. for people to live, work, and grow creative businesses. Music, food, networking and more. You’re welcome to attend any or all of these Roundtable events, and need not be employed in the Creative Industries to participate.
Dates and locations for Albany, Rensselaer, Washington + Warren, Schenectady, Saratoga and Columbia + Greene County events are available here.
Cost: Free to attend
Register for Albany County Roundtable

ACE/CEG Creative Economy Roundtable Tour - Rensselaer
2018-02-12 17:30 - 19:30 | WMHT, 4 Global View, Troy, NY, United States
Join ACE and the Center for Economic Growth as we announce our latest Creative Economy data, and share your thoughts on how we can work together to develop and grow creative jobs and opportunities in the Capital Region.
ACE wants to know what you do, why you’re here, and how we can make this region the best place in the U.S. for people to live, work, and grow creative businesses. Music, food, networking and more. You’re welcome to attend any or all of these Roundtable events, and need not be employed in the Creative Industries to participate.
Dates and locations for Albany, Rensselaer, Washington + Warren, Schenectady, Saratoga and Columbia + Greene County events are available here.
Cost: Free to attend
Register for Rensselaer County Roundtable

MicroKnowledge: Excel Advanced Functions
2018-02-13 09:00 - 11:30 | Center for Economic Growth, 5 Computer Drive S., Albany, NY, 12205, United States
Unleash the power of Excel by using decision making functions such as IF, lookup functions to help find data across sheets such as VLOOKUP, and techniques to make using functions easier such as named ranges and goal seek.
Topics Include:

Working with Named Ranges
Using Conditional Functions
Using Lookup Functions

Cost: $129/person
More info & Registration >>
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VentureB Series
2018-02-21 15:30 - 18:30 | Pat’s Barn, 110 Defreest Dr., Rensselaer, 12180, United States
February’s VentureB is at a new time and location!
Join us at Pat’s Barn for the Wednesday, February 21st VentureB Series featuring pitches from VARA Firearm Security and KIRSH Helmets.
VentureB Series is free to attend though registration is required.
Agenda:
3:30 – 4:00 | Registration
4:00 – 5:00 | Pitches
5:00 – 6:30 | Networking
Location: Pat’s Barn is located at the RPI Tech Park
(110 Defreest Dr, Rensselaer, NY 12144)
Refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be served!

Register to attend

Presentations:

VARA Firearm Security is manufacturing a biometric accessible gun security safe, targeting hand gun owners and law enforcement officers. Their product addresses a need among hand gun owners and law enforcement officers that have a unique demand for ready access to their weapon while providing appropriate on the job and home security.
KIRSH Helmets manufactures and produces motor vehicle crash helmets. The helmet is the only helmet that is entirely produced in America. KIRSH’s helmet design, granted, in part, by a perpetual license from Impact Technologies, is more efficient at handling kinetic energy that is created in motor vehicle accidents, while reducing rotational acceleration than any other motor vehicle crash helmet.

ACE/CEG Creative Economy Roundtable Tour - Washington/Warren
2018-02-27 17:30 - 19:30 | The Hyde Collection, 161 Warren Street, Glens Falls, NY, United States
Join ACE and the Center for Economic Growth as we announce our latest Creative Economy data, and share your thoughts on how we can work together to develop and grow creative jobs and opportunities in the Capital Region.
ACE wants to know what you do, why you’re here, and how we can make this region the best place in the U.S. for people to live, work, and grow creative businesses. Music, food, networking and more. You’re welcome to attend any or all of these Roundtable events, and need not be employed in the Creative Industries to participate.
Dates and locations for Albany, Rensselaer, Washington + Warren, Schenectady, Saratoga and Columbia + Greene County events are available here.
Cost: Free to attend
Register for Washington/Warren Counties Event

ACE/CEG Creative Economy Roundtable Tour - Schenectady
2018-02-28 17:30 - 19:30 | Proctors, 432 State St., Schenectady, NY, 12305, United States
Join ACE and the Center for Economic Growth as we announce our latest Creative Economy data, and share your thoughts on how we can work together to develop and grow creative jobs and opportunities in the Capital Region.
ACE wants to know what you do, why you’re here, and how we can make this region the best place in the U.S. for people to live, work, and grow creative businesses. Music, food, networking and more. You’re welcome to attend any or all of these Roundtable events, and need not be employed in the Creative Industries to participate.
Dates and locations for Albany, Rensselaer, Washington + Warren, Schenectady, Saratoga and Columbia + Greene County events are available here.
Cost: Free to attend
Register for Schenectady County Event

ACE/CEG Creative Economy Roundtable Tour - Saratoga
2018-03-05 17:30 - 19:30 | Hall of Springs, 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866, United States
Join ACE and the Center for Economic Growth as we announce our latest Creative Economy data, and share your thoughts on how we can work together to develop and grow creative jobs and opportunities in the Capital Region.
ACE wants to know what you do, why you’re here, and how we can make this region the best place in the U.S. for people to live, work, and grow creative businesses. Music, food, networking and more. You’re welcome to attend any or all of these Roundtable events, and need not be employed in the Creative Industries to participate.
Dates and locations for Albany, Rensselaer, Washington + Warren, Schenectady, Saratoga and Columbia + Greene County events are available here.
Cost: Free to attend
Register for Saratoga County Event

The Business of Digital Games: Understanding the Landscape of the Industry
2018-03-07 13:00 - 19:00 | Tech Valley Center of Gravity, 30 3rd Street, Troy, NY, 12180, United States
Exploring the depth and breadth of the Tech Valley game design ecosystem and its opportunities for creative and technical professionals and entrepreneurs.
Learn about the companies included in this ecosystem, what they do, who they work with and how. Dig a little deeper into the growth and development of one successful business. Then drill down a little more into a targeted discussion of your choice. Finish your day with a Networking Reception complete with opportunities to talk with representatives of game design companies and a TedX-style presentation on “The Intersection of Digital and Media Art.”
Agenda

Mapping the Tech Valley Digital Games Cluster – a panel of representatives from each game design or related company with each sharing information on the company’s mission and place in the ecosystems, as well as the type of employee and freelancers their company works with and the skills those individuals need.
Starting, Growing, Pivoting and Still Growing a Business in Game Design, featuring Brian Corrigan of Mad Glory
Dig Down Discussions – Breakouts for Creative, Technology and Entrepreneurs
Networking Mixer with workshop attendees and members of the Upstate Alliance for a Creative Economy, with information tables for the game design businesses and sponsoring organizations
CoGTalk – The Intersection of Digital and Media Arts featuring NYS Council on the Arts Program Director for Electronic Media & Film|Visual Arts Karen Helmerson
This program is free, but space is limited. Reserve your place at the event by registering here with a $10 donation to Extra Life! All donations made to reserve a space will benefit the Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical Center through Extra Life, which unites thousands of digital game players around the world in 24-hour fundraising and gaming marathons to support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

Reserve Your Space

ACE/CEG Creative Economy Roundtable Tour - Albany
2018-03-12 17:30 - 19:30 | Overit, 435 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY, 12208
Join ACE and the Center for Economic Growth as we announce our latest Creative Economy data, and share your thoughts on how we can work together to develop and grow creative jobs and opportunities in the Capital Region.
ACE wants to know what you do, why you’re here, and how we can make this region the best place in the U.S. for people to live, work, and grow creative businesses. Music, food, networking and more. You’re welcome to attend any or all of these Roundtable events, and need not be employed in the Creative Industries to participate.
Dates and locations for Albany, Rensselaer, Washington + Warren, Schenectady, Saratoga and Columbia + Greene County events are available here.
Cost: Free to attend
Register for Albany County Roundtable

Cause-Effect Thinking Seminar
2018-03-13 07:30 - 09:00 | Northwest Bay Conference Center, 640 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY, 12804, United States
Adirondack Business Development Partnership Seminar Series present:
Fixing the Problem, Not the Symptoms: Cause-Effect Thinking Seminar
Business operations are about cause and effect. Too often we focus on symptoms that problems create rather that delving into the root cause of the problem, creating a stop-gap approach to problem solving.
Whether your challenges reside in employee turnover, supply chain, operational processes and/or implementation, utilizing the Root Cause Analysis approach to solving problems will enable your company or organization to identify the obstacles before committing valuable resources resulting in a more cost-effective approach with a higher success rate. This seminar, presented by Leslie Kendall of Kendall Associates, is designed to provide attendees with an overview of:
• Overview of Root Cause Analysis as a process
• Learn how Root Cause Analysis can pinpoint obstacles to success
• How to utilize a Cause-Effect process to maximize performance
• How to implement Cause-Effect thinking in the workplace to increase efficiency
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MicroKnowledge: SharePoint 2016/2013 Site Owner
2018-03-13 09:00 - 16:00 | NY
This course is designed for existing Microsoft SharePoint site users who need to create and manage a SharePoint team site.
Topics include:

Creating and Configuring a New Site
Adding and Configuring Libraries
Adding and Configuring Lists
Creating Custom Lists and Forms
Assigning Permissions and Access Rights

Cost: $299/person
More info & Registration>>
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CEG Apprenticeship Informational Session
2018-03-13 10:00 - 12:00 | The Desmond Hotel, 660 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NY, 12211, United States
CEG, in partnership with the Manufacturing Association of Central New York, is launching a new apprenticeship intermediary program.
If you’ve ever considered NYS Department of Labor apprenticeships at your facility- or if you’re new to them entirely – join us at the Desmond on Tuesday, March 13th from 10 AM to 12 PM for an informational session about how we can help.
REGISTER
About the program
Starting late spring/early summer, CEG will act as an intermediary on behalf of our local businesses to help them establish New York State Registered Apprenticeships at their companies. Acting as a group sponsor, CEG will ease the administrative burden of individual company registration. We will help manage your program and coordinate work-related classes with community colleges and other outside training providers.

ACE/CEG Creative Economy Rountable Tour - Columbia/Greene
2018-03-13 17:30 - 19:30 | Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY, United States
Join ACE and the Center for Economic Growth as we announce our latest Creative Economy data, and share your thoughts on how we can work together to develop and grow creative jobs and opportunities in the Capital Region.
ACE wants to know what you do, why you’re here, and how we can make this region the best place in the U.S. for people to live, work, and grow creative businesses. Music, food, networking and more. You’re welcome to attend any or all of these Roundtable events, and need not be employed in the Creative Industries to participate.
Dates and locations for Albany, Rensselaer, Washington + Warren, Schenectady, Saratoga and Columbia + Greene County events are available here.
Cost: Free to attend
Register for Columbia/Greene Counties Event

Grand Opening: The Prototype Center and The Manufacturing Incubator at the Tech Valley Center of Gravity
2018-03-21 13:30 - 15:00 | Tech Valley Center of Gravity, 30 3rd Street, Troy, NY, 12180, United States
Register for the double ribbon cutting and grand opening for The Prototyping Center and The Manufacturing Incubator, propelled by IMC at Tech Valley Center of Gravity! These two facilities, located in the heart of downtown Troy, NY, are now available to help Tech Valley inventors build businesses.
The brief ceremony will be followed by tours and equipment demonstrations, as well as networking and light refreshments.
The Manufacturing Incubator, propelled by IMC, New York State’s newest 16V incubator supported by NYSTAR, provides coaching and risk mitigation for startups seeking industry expertise to bring their physical product to market and create a revenue generating business. The light-filled beautifully renovated facility also provides studio space for start-ups to establish a business location, with access to WiFi, a document center, a private meeting room and a 70-seat presentation room.
The Prototyping Center, made possible through FuzeHub’s Jeff Lawrence Manufacturing Innovation Fund, provides on-site prototype development and manufacturing technology and equipment including a 10×5′ CNC Gantry Router, a Stratasys f270 professional 3D printer (provided by the Center for Economic Growth), a 2×4′ vacuum former, a 130W 3×5′ laser cutter, SOLIDWORKS and Fusion350, with lean workstations, and production and storage space.
These two additions to Tech Valley Center of Gravity compliment the 10,000 square foot makerspace, equipped with industrial sewing machinges, 3D printers, electronics workstation, model shop, metal shop, welding shop, woodshop and laser cutter.

2018 Season Launch: Capital Region Gives
2018-03-28 08:00 - 10:00 | Hearst Media Center, 645 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NY, 12211, United States
Please join us for the exciting announcement of the Capital Region Gives theme for 2018.

Register to attend >>
This event is free, and a light breakfast will be served.

What do these panelists have in common?

Doug Sauer, CEO, NYCON and CEO, Goverance Matters, Inc.
Andrew Kennedy, President, Center for Economic Growth
MaryAnn Allen, Executive Director, The Wildwood Programs and Chair, Capital Region Chamber Nonprofit Business Advisory Group
Maureen Sager, Project Director, Alliance for the Creative Economy

Moderated by: Gary Hahn, Times Union Senior Editor
The theme this year will be relevant to both nonprofits and businesses.
2018 sponsorship packages will be available.
And, bring your story ideas. Gary Hahn will also be interested in hearing about them for 2018.

Technology Development Grants: Accessing the SBIR, STTR, and Other Programs
2018-04-12 08:30 - 10:00 | University at Albany Health Sciences Campus, 1 University Place, Rensselaer, 12144, United States
NYS Small Business Development Center at University at Albany presents:
Technology Forum: Developing Winning SBIR/STTR and other Technology Grant Proposals
REGISTER
Who Should Attend:

University Faculty, Staff and students
Small Business Owners
Those with an interest in Technology Commercialization

What You Will Learn:

About the SBDC’s Tech Plus grant writing program
Strategies for improving proposal funding success rates
Key Components of winning SBIR/STTR proposals
Common barriers to winning SBIR/STTR competitive grants

Presenting:
Amala Consulting – The Amala Consulting team has experience in grant writing, report and technical writing budget development and a wide breadth of other services. From small foundation grants to major capacity building and research grants, Amala has helped our clients command the funding needed to get the job done. Our team has proven success with federal, state, and foundation grants such as NSF SBIR, NIH SBIR, DOD SBIR, and NYSERDA.
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Global Trends in the Energy Industry Roundtable
2018-04-12 08:30 - 10:00 | EOne, 2773 Balltown Road, Niskayuna, NY, 12309, United States
On Thursday, April 12th, the U.S. Commercial Service will host a roundtable for companies in the energy industry interested in learning more about the global market for energy technologies. Vickie Gunderson, International Trade Specialist in the International Trade Administration’s Office of Energy and Environmental Industries, will present highlights from the recently released Smart Grid Top Market Report.
The 2017 Top Market Report provides a comparative analysis of 50 global markets in terms of export growth potential for the U.S. smart grid industry in the near-term (2018-2022). Markets are ranked both overall and for three sub-sectors: transmission and distribution (T&D) equipment; smart grid information communication technologies (ICT); and energy storage. Vickie also runs the Secretary’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee.

8:30 – 9:00 AM – breakfast
9:00 – 10:00 AM – presentation and discussion
10:00 – 10:30 – tour of Environment One (optional) – for those interested in staying, E/One has kindly offered to provide a tour of their manufacturing facility. E/One is a manufacturer and provider of products and services for the disposal of residential sanitary waste and Utility Systems for the protection and performance optimization of electric utility assets.

To RSVP, please e-mail Cathy.Gibbons@trade.gov. All participants must register in advance.
