Center for Economic Growth

Supply Chain Management for Small Business: Webinar Series | Making & Planning - Ways to Manage Demand, Costs & Labor Issues
2022-07-06 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Has your business been deeply affected by supply chain issues?

About this event

If you have a business that is deeply affected by supply chain issues, this series will give you the tools to navigate this challenging environment. The course will be broken up into four monthly supply chain classes, each lasting 3 hours, conducted via Zoom, June – September, 2022, 9AM – 12PM (each webinar).
This webinar series will include the following topics, on the following dates:

6/01/22: Introduction to Supply Chain Management – State of the US Economy & What is Supply Chain Management
7/06/22: Making & Planning – Ways to Manage Demand, Costs & Labor Issues
8/03/22: Sourcing – Minimizing Price Increases & Ways to Manage Costs/Leadtime Issues
9/07/22: Deliver – Ways to Manage Freight Costs/Issues & Most Efficient/Effective Way to Ship

This Webinar Series will be Taught by: Patrick Penfield is a Professor of Practice – Supply Chain Management and Director of Executive Education at the Whitman School of Management – Syracuse University. He has his Ph.D.in Sustainable Resource Management and is Certified in Purchasing Management (CPM), Certified Fellow in Production and Inventory Management (CFPIM) and Certified in Integrated Resource Management (CIRM). He was voted Faculty of the Year at the Whitman School of Management in 2007 & 2018, selected for the prestigious Syracuse University Meredith Teaching award in 2009 and in 2015 received the Oberwager award for engagement with students. Penfield has over 15 years of industry experience in Supply Chain Management & Manufacturing working for such companies as the Raymond Corporation, Johnson & Johnson and Philips Electronics. Professor Penfield’s research focuses on Forestry, Natural Resource Management and Sustainability. Dr. Penfield has appeared on Good Morning America, CBS & ABC Evening News and has done several print media interviews with USA Today, Fox, CNN, Bloomberg, Time, Newsweek and several other trade magazines and news media outlet.
Dr. Penfield Media Clips:

CBS News: Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg makes recruiting truck drivers a priority as industry reaches a breaking point
Washington Journal: Patrick Penfield on Delays in U.S. Supply Chain
2WGRZ: Town Hall: Is there reason for cautious optimism about inflation?

Sponsored by:

Onondaga SBDC
Syracuse University, Whitman School of Management
Technology Development Organization (CNY TDO)
Cornell Cooperative Extension Madison County

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Intern Managers! Connect Your Summer Interns with the Capital Region! Volunteer Opportunity!
2022-06-27 15:00 - 17:00 | Vanderheyden Career & Training Center, 586 Cooper Hill Rd, Wynantskill, NY, 12198
The Center for Economic Growth & CapNY have planned a series of summer events aimed at connecting your interns with the communities of the Capital Region. All programs are offered free of charge, though we do request that interns register ahead of time.
Volunteer Opportunity:
Monday, June 27 from 3:00 – 5:00 pm | Vanderheyden Career & Training Center
You’ll learn about Vanderheyden’s mission and then spend time helping to clear the trails and ropes course for the summer season. Learn more and register here>>

Please share this information with your interns and ask them to register themselves for any programs they’d like to attend. We will confirm their registration and follow up with event details as needed. If you have any questions or need assistance please do not hesitate to reach out to us. All questions can be directed to Christine McLear at christinem@ceg.org / 518-431-1486.
Need a quick way to share this information with your interns, use this!
We’ve partnered with the Center for Economic Growth to enhance your summer experience as an intern with [company]. We strongly encourage you to participate in their summer programing to learn more about professional and personal opportunities in the Capital Region. A flyer is attached with details on various events and we hope you’ll take advantage of them. Please do register in advance if you plan to participate. For more information on CapNY, visit their website at gocapny.com and find them on social media @gocapny

Intern Managers! Connect Your Summer Interns with the Capital Region! Summer in CapNY
2022-06-22 12:00 - 13:30
The Center for Economic Growth & CapNY have planned a series of summer events aimed at connecting your interns with the communities of the Capital Region. All programs are offered free of charge, though we do request that interns register ahead of time. The first event is the Summer in CapNY virtual kick off on Wednesday, June 22 during the lunch hour. In that session we’ll hear from a panel of young professionals and we’ll share information about future events.
Learn more and register here>>

Please share this information with your interns and ask them to register themselves for any programs they’d like to attend. We will confirm their registration and follow up with event details as needed. If you have any questions or need assistance please do not hesitate to reach out to us. All questions can be directed to Christine McLear at christinem@ceg.org / 518-431-1486.

Need a quick way to share this information with your interns, use this!
We’ve partnered with the Center for Economic Growth to enhance your summer experience as an intern with [company]. We strongly encourage you to participate in their summer programing to learn more about professional and personal opportunities in the Capital Region. A flyer is attached with details on various events and we hope you’ll take advantage of them. Please do register in advance if you plan to participate. For more information on CapNY, visit their website at gocapny.com and find them on social media @gocapny

Webinar: GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) – Data Privacy
2022-06-22 09:00 - 10:30
Date & Time: June 22, 2022, 9:00-10:30 AM ET
Presenters: Brandan Keaveny, Founder, Principal Consultant, Data Ethics, LLC
Cosponsored: by Empire State Development Global NY, US Department of Commerce and the US Small Business Administration
As a part of their export plan, U.S. companies have to daily address export challenges about GDPR – Privacy in making shipments to mainly EU countries. GDPR began as a European Data Protection Directive. Businesses should consider two things when creating their GDPR privacy policy. Selling goods and services to EU residents means that a company is subject to the GDPR and businesses should create their GDPR policy before an EU individual becomes a customer. Our presenter, Brandan Keaveny, is an experienced international executive who will present in depth about GDPR and General Data Privacy issues and their impact on exporting.
Email Tammi Parsons at tammi.bennett@sba.gov to register.

InFUZEd Marketing Meetups: Your Brand on Display: Tradeshows, Events, Workspaces, and More
2022-06-21 11:00 - 12:00
In-person conferences and expos are back, which brings with it the need for eye-catching exhibit and display graphics to put your business or organization in the best light possible. Presenting your brand doesn’t only take place digitally. Exhibit and custom graphics veteran Lori Squadere brings 30+ years of experience to inFUZEd to share ideas on how to present what’s unique about you at our June Marketing Meetup.
Lori Squadere is the owner of AM&J Digital, a NYS certified woman-owned business that specializes in large-format digital printing and custom graphics for Tradeshows, Events, and Interior spaces. For 30 years, Lori has been assisting clients with telling their stories in corporate interiors and at outside venues, managing their signage needs for marketing and events, and helping them to design, develop and execute tradeshow presentations. Along with her outstanding in-house staff, Lori loves to ask “What is it you’re trying to do?” and then surprise her clients with various options and solutions they wouldn’t have thought of on their own. She truly enjoys sharing her extensive working knowledge with companies of all sizes and types.
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Join us for an hour every month on a Monday morning to get infused with marketing knowledge and wisdom. These Remo sessions are the perfect place to ask questions, get answers, and discuss your marketing challenges. Each month, we’ll welcome an expert in a specific aspect of marketing such as website development, public relations, social media, or digital marketing. Come when you can and for all of the informational sessions you’d like to attend. Join the inFUZEd meetup group here>>

Empire State Bio/Med Focus ’22 Series: Albany/Capital Region/North Country
2022-06-16 10:00 - 13:00
Tech & Innovation in Upstate NY!
Recently, Forbes Magazine hailed Upstate New York as a “surprising new tech center.” Surprised? We weren’t. Innovation in this region has a long history and a bright future. Join us for our Empire State Focus ’22 Series as we cast a spotlight on the reasons bio/med companies and investors increasingly look to Upstate New York as the place to invest and grow.

This FREE series will give you an insider’s look at each region’s unique assets and resources. You’ll connect with the industry leaders driving the regional economies and get an exclusive first peek at some of the most exciting and innovative bio/med developments.

We’re excited to bring this series to you. Join us, won’t you?

In northeastern New York, the Capital Region and North County boasts a premier location for bio/med businesses to invest, expand and thrive in a global economy. Home to world-class educational institutions, state-of-the-art R&D and commercialization centers, a high-tech, global business environment, and diverse communities, this region offers it all. Combine that with its famed breathtaking scenic beauty, cultural heritage and exciting recreational opportunities, and you’ve found the perfect place to grow your dream.

Join CEG as we take a deep dive into the Capital Region, its assets, strategic vision and the reasons you should consider locating or investing in it. We’ll introduce you to the individuals and institutions leading the region’s bio/med growth and give you an exclusive look at cutting edge innovators who have chosen to make the Capital Region and the North Country their home.

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NYS 2022 Legislative Session Webinar
2022-06-14 09:00 - 09:30
Join MACNY’s Government Relations Team for an overview of the 2022 New York State Legislative Session. We will discuss bills that passed and advocacy efforts going forward.
**This webinar will take place via Zoom. Login details will be emailed to registrants the afternoon before the session.**
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Supply Forums | Sunrise Wind
2022-06-14 08:00 - 18:00
What is the Sunrise Wind Supplier Forum?
We have a full day agenda in Albany on June 14th for interested New York Companies, where Sunrise Wind and its awarded suppliers will introduce project opportunities to New York businesses attending the Forum. This is a chance for New York companies to meet awarded suppliers, and to learn about upcoming opportunities to become a supplier to the Sunrise Wind Project.
At the Supply Forum, representatives from Sunrise Wind and awarded tier-1 vendors will provide descriptions of scopes of work, requirements and project schedules related to tendering and execution. New York businesses are encouraged to review the details for scopes to determine if they can contribute to the project.
The event will be located at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center at 4 Empire State Plaza.
Please note: this event is by invitation only
It is limited to businesses located within in New York State.
If you are located outside of New York State your registration is subject to review and approval from the event organizers.
Download the .pdf to see the full agenda here>>

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Hatched: An Inventors and Entrepreneurs Meetup
2022-06-02 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-05-05 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-04-07 18:30 - 20:00 | Tech Valley Center of Gravity, 30 3rd Street, Troy, NY, 12180, United States
Have a Product or Project Idea? Hatch it at the Center of Gravity.
Join us the first Thursday of each month to connect with other creative souls, product developers, inventors, patent attorneys and more who are interested in entrepreneurship, intellectual property, and bringing ideas to life. Our goal is to help inventors and entrepreneurs navigate the business world.
SHARING NIGHTS: Share your project’s current status, get and give feedback, explore next steps, connect with potential team members.
SPEAKER NIGHTS: Once a quarter we’ll host a speaker who will share their experiences and lessons learned from their entrepreneurial journey, followed by Q&A and discussion.
We’ll also share other events that may be of interest to this community.
This meetup is organized by The Tech Valley Center of Gravity. We are a makerspace, prototyping center, manufacturing incubator, STEAM-education center and creative community located in the heart of downtown Troy, New York. A member-supported 501(c)(3) community resource organization, the Center of Gravity serves members from Albany, Columbia, Rensselaer, Saratoga and Schenectady counties and beyond with space, tools, technology and expertise to explore and exercise their creativity, turn ideas into objects of art and/or utility, and launch new ventures based on their own ingenuity.
TVCOG Members: Free
Non-Members: Suggested Donation $5.00 at www.tvcog.net/donate

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Supply Chain Management for Small Business: Webinar Series | Introduction to Supply Chain Management - State of the US Economy & What is Supply Chain Management
2022-06-01 09:00 - 12:00

Sunrise Wind Offshore Wind Supplier Forum Information Session
2022-05-25 12:00 - 12:45
Are You a Business Interested in Learning More About Vendor Opportunities in Offshore Wind?
Sunrise Wind Offshore Wind Supplier Forum Information Session
Virtual Webinar | Wednesday, May 25 | 12:00 – 12:45 pm
Sunrise Wind, a partnership between Ørsted and Eversource, will be holding a series of Offshore Wind Supplier Forums in New York, kicking off with a forum in Albany on June 14th at Empire State Plaza.
Join CEG and the Sunrise Wind team for a short information session on Wednesday, May 25 on the upcoming forum and learn more about the various suppliers they are seeking to support this new industry.

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Supply Chain Lessons: Best Practices for Small Manufacturers Webinar
2022-05-23 18:00 - 19:30
Learn the details of the COVID-19 impact on supply chains, data on recent research, best practices, tools, and resources for small manufacturers.

Introduction and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program
Background – COVID19 Impacts on Supply Chain
Supply Chain Topics
Operations Best Practices
Planning Best Practices
Preparedness
Small Steps
Build a Bill of Materials Plus
Industry Peers
Tools
Resources
Q&A

Speaker: Michael Lobsinger, Sr. Vice President, Center for Economic Growth

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THE POWER OF R&D PARTNERSHIPS: ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
2022-05-11 10:00 - 11:00
How New York State Centers of Excellence and Centers for Advanced Technology can help your company develop new products and processes.
DOES YOUR COMPANY DEPEND ON INNOVATION TO STAY AHEAD IN THE MARKET?

Learn how small manufacturers are making university researchers an extension of their teams to design competitive products and improve operations.

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VentureB Entrepreneurship Workshop Series : April 19 – May 10
2022-05-10 18:00 - 19:30, 2022-05-03 18:00 - 19:30 | Capital Region Chamber / CEG, 5 Computer Drive South, Albany, NY, 12205, United States
Join us for each component of our VentureB Entrepreneurship Workshop Series, designed to help build or round out your business plan.

About this event

This series is designed to help start-ups effectively understand and develop their their business plan by gaining tangible experience in 90 minute hands on workshops.
1. Business Landscape Mapping 4/19 | 6:00 – 7:30pm
Learn how to create a high level, structured way of visualizing key components (revenue, costs & key partners) of your business model and how they work together.

2. Estimating Your Market Size 4/28 | 6:00 – 7:30pm
Market size is the critical component to understanding your business model and learning how to obtain and analyze this data is critical to making strategic business decisions including customer discovery and financial estimates.

3. Building Your Financial Estimates 5/3 | 6:00 – 7:30pm
Establishing early assumptions on your financials is key to testing your business model. Topics to include income and cash flow statements, revenue and expenditures, and value of accounting systems.

4. Non Dilutive Funds 5/10 | 6:00 – 7:30pm
Non-dilutive funding refers to any capital that a business owner receives that doesn’t require them to give up equity or ownership. Join us as we explore ways to access working capital without giving away any ownership or equity of your business.

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* Refreshments will be served

CNY Biotech Accelerator: Additive Manufacturing’s Role in Medical Device Supply Chain
2022-05-04 15:00 - 16:00
CNY Biotech Accelerator Upcoming Virtual Presentation”
Speaker will discuss medical device development to include 3-D printed prototyping; additive manufacturing for short run production; volume production with additive manufacturing and custom kitting production.

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Additive Manufacturing’s Role in Medical Device Supply Chain
2022-05-04 15:00 - 16:00
Presenter: Michael Mowins, President/Principal, Vetted Tech, Inc.
This presentation will discuss medical device development to include 3-D printed prototyping; additive manufacturing for short run production; volume production with additive manufacturing and custom kitting production.

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Food for Thought #18: How Can a Fulfillment Center Help My Business Grow?
2022-05-04 12:00 - 13:00
The Manufacturing Incubator at TVCOG Presents Food for Thought #18: How Can a Fulfillment Center Help My Business Grow?

About this event

In a world where 2-day delivery is the norm and customer expectations are through the roof, how can you, a small business, meet these demands? Learn all about how a 3PL (3rd party logistics) center can help you grow your business, save you time and exceed all of your customer’s expectations.
Shipology is a women-owned 3rd party logistics company founded in 2021 to help small to medium-sized e-commerce businesses scale efficiently and effectively. Our mission is to enable business owners to spend more time on the things that matter most to their business while maintaining the integrity of the customer experience. Simply put, we are here to be an extension of your team!
Amanda holds a B.S. of Public Relations from SUNY Plattsburgh. After college, Amanda jumped right into eCommerce and worked her way up the chain of command to become the Director of Operations at Darn Good Yarn. Amanda is also the owner of Riverside Sourcing – a product sourcing and importing company.
Keri holds a B.S. of Biology from Siena College and an MBA from The College of Saint Rose. Prior to working in e-commerce, Keri was a part of the Marketing Team for Whole Foods Market and the Marketing Director for Darn Good Yarn. Keri also is the owner of Wetplants.com, an online retailer of aquatic plants.
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This free, virtual series is brought to you by the Manufacturing Incubator at Tech Valley Center of Gravity, a certified NYS Incubator and affiliated Innovate 518 Hotspot partner supported by the Empire State Development Division of Science, Technology, and Innovation (NYSTAR).
The Manufacturing Incubator provides expert coaching, advisory services and support for product-related startups. We offer resources specifically tuned for hardware development through our Makerspace and Prototyping Center, with our advanced manufacturing equipment and flexible workspace.

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VentureB Entrepreneurship Workshop Series : April 19 – May 10 *Changed to May 17*
2022-04-28 18:00 - 19:30 | Capital Region Chamber / CEG, 5 Computer Drive South, Albany, NY, 12205, United States
Join us for each component of our VentureB Entrepreneurship Workshop Series, designed to help build or round out your business plan.

About this event

This series is designed to help start-ups effectively understand and develop their their business plan by gaining tangible experience in 90 minute hands on workshops.
1. Business Landscape Mapping 4/19 | 6:00 – 7:30pm
Learn how to create a high level, structured way of visualizing key components (revenue, costs & key partners) of your business model and how they work together.

2. Estimating Your Market Size 4/28 | 6:00 – 7:30pm
Market size is the critical component to understanding your business model and learning how to obtain and analyze this data is critical to making strategic business decisions including customer discovery and financial estimates.

3. Building Your Financial Estimates 5/3 | 6:00 – 7:30pm
Establishing early assumptions on your financials is key to testing your business model. Topics to include income and cash flow statements, revenue and expenditures, and value of accounting systems.

4. Non Dilutive Funds 5/10 | 6:00 – 7:30pm *DATE CHANGED TO MAY 17*
Non-dilutive funding refers to any capital that a business owner receives that doesn’t require them to give up equity or ownership. Join us as we explore ways to access working capital without giving away any ownership or equity of your business.

LEARN MORE & REGISTER FOR EACH EVENT HERE>>

* Refreshments will be served

International Offshore Wind Partnering Forum (IPF)
2022-04-26 - 2022-04-29 | Atlantic City Convention Center, 1 Convention Boulevard, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 08401
IPF is the premier offshore wind energy conference in North America. Hosted by the Business Network for Offshore Wind, IPF connects global leaders and businesses in the supply chain, offers unparalleled networking opportunities, and delivers breaking updates on the industry, from technology to policy.
CEG is attending as part of the NYS Delegation, joining more than 15 other partners including state entities, economic development organizations and private companies to showcase our assets and promote opportunities in the offshore wind industry in the Capital Region. Attending the event? Stop by the NY State of Opportunity booth # 733 to connect with us and learn more!

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April: VentureB Virtual Pitch Presentation - *Cancelled*
2022-04-20 16:00 - 18:00
CEG coaches entrepreneurs in creating & delivering a presentation resulting in an open public pitch to regional investors & business leaders.

About this Event
VentureB is a quarterly program designed for entrepreneurs to gain visibility to the region’s angel and institutional investors, business service providers, advisers, students, faculty, alumni and the early stage business community.

Join us for a VentureB Virtual Presentation on Wednesday, April 20th.

Virtual Agenda:
4:00 – 4:10 PM | Welcome & Panel Introductions: Michael Lobsinger, CEG
4:10 – 4:55 PM | Presentations
5:00 – 5:35 PM | Transition to Breakout Sessions (15 min each)
5:40 – 5:45 PM | Closing
*UPDATE*
There will be no VentureB on April 20th as we do not have any qualified candidates at this time. If you know of any potential startups/entrepreneurs that may be interested in presenting, please visit our VentureB webpage for criteria.

Upcoming Entrepreneurship Workshop Series

4/19 Business Landscape Mapping
4/28 Estimating Your Market Size
5/3 Building Your Financial Estimates
5/10 Non Dilutive Funds

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FuzeHub's Manufacturing Forum: Clean Energy and Sustainability
2022-04-20 08:30 - 12:30 | Hilton Garden Inn, 235 Hoosick St, Troy, 12180, United States
Clean, renewable energy and environmental sustainability aren’t just good for the planet. They can also strengthen your company’s bottom line. Manufacturers that increase energy efficiency, reduce material waste, and mitigate regulatory risks can go green and conserve cash. There are also opportunities for suppliers and service providers who serve or want to serve these manufacturers.
Come connect with clean energy and sustainability resources that can help your NYS business. FuzeHub’s first Manufacturing Forum of 2022 is for manufacturers who want to make their supply chains and operations greener. It’s also open to entrepreneurs and companies that supply or want to supply clean energy or sustainability technologies, but that may need R&D or business assistance from NYS-funded resources.
This in-person event is organized by FuzeHub and co-hosted by the Center for Future Energy Systems (CFES) at RPI and the Center for Economic Growth (CEG).

Learn more about Registration and Becoming an Exhibitor Here>>

VentureB Entrepreneurship Workshop Series: April 19 - May 10
2022-04-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Capital Region Chamber / CEG, 5 Computer Drive South, Albany, NY, 12205, United States

2022 Northeast & Mid-Atlantic Creative Placemaking Leadership Summit
2022-04-18 08:00 - 2022-04-23 17:00
The Summit will bring together up to 350 people who work to, or want to, strategically engage local arts and cultures to help enhance and support communities (that is, creative placemaking). Together, they’ll explore timely and important issues facing neighborhoods, towns and cities in New England and the Mid-Atlantic states.
It is a hybrid event that runs from April 18 to 22. Registration will open by January 21, 2022. The price will be around $250 for the full Summit. An online-only ticket will be $50. We anticipate having some scholarships available.
We’re meeting online April 18 and 19. You can participate in sessions live, or watch recordings of any live sessions you missed. You can visit the exhibit booths at your convenience to learn more about what’s going on in the creative placemaking field, and about organizations doing interesting work in New York’s Capital Region. Want to meet up with other participants, or maybe connect with an affinity group to find other people who share your interests or are from your area? You can do that in the online Social Lounge.
On April 20, you can get inspired by the Summit keynote speaker (to be announced), who will be speaking at Union College. If you can’t make it in person, you can watch the presentation online.
We’ll be together in downtown Schenectady, NY on April 21 and 22. You can expand your creative placemaking toolbox through workshops, get and share big ideas in Strategic Conversations, sharpen your planning and design skills through Strategy Labs, or go on tours to see interesting things happening in the Capital District.
We’re also planning a public art activity in downtown Schenectady as part of the Summit. It will be on April 22 or 23, so please plan to stay over for the weekend. Registration will open by January 17, 2022. You can buy a ticket to the online part of the Summit, or for the complete Summit. Scholarships and single day tickets for April 21 and 22 are available.

Why should you go…

If you are looking for inspiration and ideas for new or better partnerships, projects, programs, or policies to help communities — or just want to build more connections in creative placemaking — the Summit is the right place to be.

It’s also a good place for educators and researchers in cultural planning and policy, arts administration, community and economic development, or urban planning and design to learn about model practices and meet leaders at the intersection of arts, cultural heritage, and public policy.

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TVCOG Presents Food for Thought #17: MadeXHudson on Sustainable Fashion
2022-04-06 12:00 - 13:00
What does sustainability mean in fashion and how are brands using it? What fashion choices can we make to be more environmentally friendly? Sirpa Cowell of MadeXHudson will discuss some facts and numbers of the fashion industry’s current pollution issues, and efforts targeted on improving sustainability.
Made X Hudson (MxH) is a cut-and-sew garment/soft goods sampling and production facility in Catskill, New York.
Sirpa Cowell has worked over 25 years in international design and product development. Her breadth of experience includes corporate design leadership and expert knowledge of high-quality manufacturing. Sirpa’s design consulting firm, Visualmgmt, helps companies with Creative Direction and builds product lines, as well as takes product photos. Currently she runs the design and production at MadeXHudson, cut and sew manufacturing space in Catskill, NY. She is passionate about local art, painting, design and sustainability.
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This free, virtual series is brought to you by the Manufacturing Incubator at Tech Valley Center of Gravity, a certified NYS Incubator and affiliated Innovate 518 Hotspot partner supported by the Empire State Development Division of Science, Technology, and Innovation (NYSTAR).
The Manufacturing Incubator provides expert coaching, advisory services and support for product-related startups. We offer resources specifically tuned for hardware development through our Makerspace and Prototyping Center, with our advanced manufacturing equipment and flexible workspace.

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2022 IgniteU NY MWBE & VOB Startup Showcase
2022-04-05 18:00 - 20:00
IgniteU NY invites you to our 2022 MWBE & VOB Startup Showcase. Hear from the companies who have been growing and scaling their operations with us over the past six weeks.
Join us on Tuesday, April 5th for an evening of virtual pitches from the companies participating in the 2022 MWBE & VOB Accelerator Program. The companies will be pitching to compete for cash and in-kind prizes.
The event is free and will be live streamed on IgniteU NY Facebook Page.
Once you have registered, you will receive the link to the live stream shortly before the show starts!

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The 13th Annual Capital Region Business Plan Competition
2022-03-25 11:30 - 13:00 | ETEC Building – University at Albany, SUNY, 1220 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY, 12206, United States
The New York Business Plan Competition is New York State’s premier collegiate business plan competition, attracting entrepreneurial-minded college students from throughout the state. Celebrating its 13th year, the Capital Region regional qualifying event will generate proceeds to support ongoing student programming, to ensure access to the best entrepreneurial education.
1st Place Track Winners will pitch live at University at Albany’s ETEC building on Friday, March 25th, at 11:30 a.m., for a grand prize!

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M&A Advisor Series: Growing & Exiting Fingerpaint
2022-03-23 15:00 - 17:45 | The Opalka Gallery @ Russell Sage College, 140 New Scotland Ave, Albany, 12208, United States
Upstate Capital presents the M&A Advisor Series: exclusive, regional events across Upstate NY for people interested in mergers, acquisitions and ownership transitions. The events feature CEO stories for executives who have had successful deals and professionals who advise on various aspects.
Join us on March 23 at The Opalka Gallery @ Russell Sage College, 140 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208

Agenda

3:00PM Invitation-only Roundtable

4:00PM Registration + Networking

5:00PM Panel Discussion: What Are Businesses Worth? Valuation Considerations

5:45PM Fingerpaint’s M&A Journey

Conversation with Ed Mitzen, Founder, and Bill McEllen, Global President – Fingerpaint
Fingerpaint is known for its innovative and data-driven approach to providing analytics-enabled, integrated marketing solutions to a growing roster of healthcare clients, specifically in the pharmaceutical, rare disease, and gene therapy sectors. The acquisition and full integration of Splice into the Fingerpaint brand will bolster the company, which was just named Agency of the Year, Category I, by Med Ad News, give it a footprint on the West Coast, and support its continued commitment to being a best-in-class commercialization services provider for biopharma.

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