Center for Economic Growth

17th Annual CEN Scholarship Golf Day
2017-06-19 10:00 - 19:00 UTC | The Edison Club, 891 Riverview Road, Rexford, NY, 12148, United States
Join the Chief Executives Network for Manufacturing (CEN) for the 17th Annual CEN Scholarship Golf Day at the Edison Country Club in Rexford, NY.
The proceeds of this one day event are the only funds that will go towards several 2017/2018 college scholarship awards, presented to high school seniors or current college students majoring in a field which can lead to employment with a manufacturer. Last year, CEN awarded scholarships of $1,000 each to 4 area students.

Separate from golf participation, CEN is also offering a wide variety of corporate sponsorship opportunities. CEN is counting on the participation and generosity of CEN member companies, business leaders and individuals like you, to make this fundraising effort a resounding success. Please contact Louise Aitcheson at (518) 465-8975 x 229 or louisea@ceg.org for more information regarding sponsorship opportunities.

Along with monetary gifts, the CEN Golf Day features a Silent Auction. Items in support of our Silent Auction, with values over $100, may include the donation of Professional Sports Memorabilia, Saratoga Golf & Polo Club tickets, Professional Sport/Concert Event Tickets or other valuable items.
Please complete the form-fillable PDF (or handwritten legibly) for each donation and submit it to Louise Aitcheson or Ellyn Ford – send a scanned copy via e-mail to louisea@ceg.org or ellynf@ceg.org or fax the completed form to 518-465-6681

Registration is now open. Secure your foursome today!

UVANY | The Capital Stack: Funding Sources
2017-06-15 17:00 - 20:00 | Apprenda, 433 River Street, Troy, 12180, United States
Learn about the differences between angel and venture equity, and different kinds of debt. Meet investors and lenders who support local businesses, and hear Apprenda’s story of how they funded their business, including raising over $55M in venture capital.
5 PM – Registration and Networking
6 PM – Welcome + Capital Stack Presentation
7 PM- Networking

87/90 Semiconductor Summit - Accelerating the Capital Region's Technology Corridor
2017-06-08 08:00 - 19:00 | Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866, United States
About:
For over 30 years, the Capital Region has made a concentrated effort to develop a hub for the global semiconductor industry. Through focused investments that advance next generation high technology research and commercialization activities at SUNY Polytechnic Institute and RPI, as well as targeted economic development projects to attract leading companies including GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Applied Materials, Tokyo Electron, ASML and Lam Research, the region is on the map, but work still remains. How will the region continue to invest and grow with this industry?
Join hundreds of local business leaders at this full day event to learn more about the role New York State plays in the semiconductor industry, get a holistic economic forecast for growth in the industry, hear firsthand about new technology innovations and most importantly, learn about new ways the Capital Region can engage and promote economic growth within the industry.
Speakers:

Howard Zemsky, President and CEO, ESDC BIO
Hugh Johnson, Partner, Hugh Johnson Advisors BIO
Gary Patton Ph.D., CTO, GLOBALFOUNDRIES
BIO
Jim Feldhan, President, Semico Research | BIO
Rich Goldman, Silicon Catalyst Partner | BIO

This event is open to CEG Investors & General Public.
Online Registration is open!
CEG Investors: $100/person | General Public: $125/person
Includes full conference, breakfast, lunch & networking reception

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8:00 – 8:45 AM
Registration/Breakfast

8:45 – 8:50 AM
Welcome Remarks: Andrew Kennedy, president & CEO, Center for Economic Growth & Timothy Dunn, president, Dunn Strategy Group

8:50 – 9:45 AM

Opening Keynote – Excelsior
New York’s history of innovation, ongoing investment, and dedication to the advanced electronics tech sector.
Speaker: Howard Zemsky, president & CEO, Empire State Development

9:50 – 10:40 AM

Regional Development Roundtable – Sponsored by: National Grid

Roundtable discussion on Regional Development, including the site preparation, marketing and development efforts, as well as lessons learned from decade of interaction with the industry.
Panelists:

Steve DiMeo, president, Mohawk Valley EDGE
Steve Hyde, president, Genesee County EDC
Mike Relyea, partner, Amanus Consulting Group & former president, Luther Forest Technology Campus Economic Development Corporation
Frank Cioffi, president, Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation

Moderator: Andrew Kennedy, president & CEO, Center for Economic Growth

10:45 – 11:05 AM
Morning Break – Sponsored by: Janitronics

11:10 AM – 12:00 PM

Keynote: Economics, Finance and Forecast
Financial insight from top financial analysts on the industry and region, including a specific focus on the forecast ahead.
Speaker: Jim Feldan, CEO of Semico Research
Topic: Experience in New York, semiconductor market forecast, end product applications, and industry growth sectors.

12:05 – 1:00 PM
Lunch – Sponsored by: GLOBALFOUNDRIES

1:05 – 1:55 PM

Keynote: Economics, Finance and Forecast
Speaker: Hugh Johnson, partner, Hugh Johnson Advisors
Topic: Local, regional, state and national economic and financial trends.

2:00 – 2:50 PM

IC Design: Innovation Before Copper Touches Silicon
Opportunities presented to the industry and the marketplace through IC design, with a focus on how IC design impacts fabless companies, IDMs and foundries & what opportunities NY could seek to capture in this specialty area.
Speaker: Rich Goldman, partner, Silicon Catalyst

2:55 – 3:15 PM
Afternoon Break – Sponsored by: Janitronics

3:20 – 4:10 PM

Keynote: Technology, R&D and Innovation
Innovation and R&D drive advancements and growth in the semiconductor industry, and New York has been at the forefront for decades. How will innovation such as the leap to 7nm nodes impact the industry, supply chain and the end market?
Speaker: Bahgat G. Sammakia, Ph.D., interim president, SUNY Polytechnic Institute.
Topic: SUNY Poly in a new era of technology innovation and collaborative research. How SUNY Poly continues to be a leading location for technology companies from around the world to locate for pre-competitive R&D.

4:15 – 5:05 PM

Keynote: Technology, R&D and Innovation
Speaker: Gary Patton, Ph.D., CTO, GLOBALFOUNDRIES
Topic: GLOBALFOUNDRIES vision for technological innovation and industry-leading commitment to investment in shrinking nodes and expanding opportunities.

5:10 – 5:15 PM
Closing Remarks

5:15 – 7:15 PM
Reception

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Sponsorship opportunities are available. Please contact CEG for more information.

New York State High School Business Model Competition
2017-05-24 09:00 - 16:00 | Siena College, 515 Loudon Rd, Albany, NY, 12211, United States
The mission of the New York State High School Business Model Competition is to provide an opportunity for teams of entrepreneurial high school students to express ideas in an educationally competitive environment. Students will gain valuable skills such as, but not limited to, working as a team (1-4 students), communicating their ideas both written and verbal, receiving constructive feedback and broadening their horizons by interacting with peers outside of their own community. There is no cost to participate.

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Increase the ROI of your CEG Investment - Glens Falls
2017-05-23 16:00 - 17:30 | The Queensbury Hotel, 88 Ridge Street, Glens Falls, NY, 12801, United States
Your C-level management team and department heads are invited to attend this complimentary dual presentation of valuable services available to our investors, including Business Growth Solutions and Talent Connect. Register here!
Business Growth Solutions Session-
Who Should Attend: CEG BGS works with highly successful business owners and teams ranging from the c-level to plant personnel who at times are faced with challenges.
Program: Register today to hear from our panel of professionals on how they leveraged BGS to grow their top and bottom lines, and to increase their competitive edge.
Is your business looking to realize new revenues and increase profitability? BGS can provide your company with expert advisory services that can increase sales, improve productivity and operations, launch new products, align executive team strategies and other services that improve your bottom line.
Talent Connect Session-
Who should attend: Human Resource Managers, Recruiters, and Talent Acquisition staff
Is your organization recruiting talent that is relocating to the Capital Region?
Program: Learn more about how Talent Connect services can complement your organization’s recruitment and retention efforts through various services we are able to provide your candidates and new hires relocating to the region.
Talent Connect services can be utilized from the pre-hire candidacy phase to the post-hire phase, and include Pre-Hire Consultations, New-Hire Navigations, and Professionally Guided Tours. Our staff serves as a confidential connection for an organization’s job prospects/candidates and new hires in helping them realize the potential of the region and all it can offer.

Increase the ROI of your CEG Investment - Albany
2017-05-23 08:00 - 09:30 | The Desmond Hotel, 660 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NY, 12211, United States

VentureB
2017-05-17 07:30 - 09:00
CEG and our partners work with start-ups to coach their team for a venture pitch that then ends in an open public pitch to regional investors and business leaders.
Here from Ultradian Diagnostics and Nowigence at the May 17, 2017 VentureB!
REGISTER
Location: RPI Heffner Alumni House (just south of the corner of 15th St. and Peoples Ave.)
VentureB engages promising ventures with targeted coaching and community wide investment forums to prepare early stage companies for their next stage of growth.
This regularly-scheduled forum is designed for entrepreneurs to get visibility to the region’s angel and institutional investors, business service providers, advisers, students, faculty, alumni and the early stage business community. The forum is a great place for newly formed start-up companies to make their first investor pitch.
For more information please contact Ellyn Ford at ellynf@ceg.org or by phone at 518-465-8975 x243.

StartUp Tech Valley
2017-05-03 17:30 - 19:30 | Revolution Hall, 425 River Street, Troy, NY, 12180, United States
Startup Tech Valley is a monthly meetup for first-time entrepreneurs, experienced entrepreneurs, aspiring entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, employees of startups, service providers to startups, and anyone else who wants to be involved.
May Presenters:
SelfArray
Learn Blitz
Saratoga Juice Bar, LLC
NextSeed

Tech Valley Business Hall of Fame Dinner
2017-05-03 17:00 - 20:30 | Albany Marriott, 189 Wolf. Rd., Albany, NY, 12205, United States
2017 Honorees:
Dr. William J. Cromie, Former President & CEO, CDPHP
Edward J. Lewi, Former President & CEO, Ed Lewi Associates
Dr. James K. Reed, President & CEO, St. Peter’s Health Partners
Cost to attend: $150.00/person | Tables of 8 also available.
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Technology Forum: Accessing SBIR/STTR & Other Technology Programs
2017-04-11 08:30 - 10:00 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: J Building, 1223 Peoples Ave 3rd Floor, Troy, NY, 12180, United States
Who Should Attend

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

What You Will Learn

Strategies for improving proposal funding success rates
Key components of winning SBIR/STTR proposals
Common barriers to winning SBIR/STTR competitive grants
Approaches to overcome SBIR/STTR barriers to success

What You Will Not Learn

SBIR/STTR Program Basics
Information about the SBIR/STTR Programs that can be found on a Google search

Presenter

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.
Sponsored by:
NYS Small Business Development
Innovate 518
UAlbany Innovation Center
SBA
Amala Consulting

ICCR's 4th Annual Tastes Of The World
2017-04-06 17:30 - 20:00
The International Center Of The Capital Region Is Hosting Its 4th Annual Tastes Of The World Event On Thursday April 6th from 5:30-8:00pm.
This one-of-a-kind event will once again feature many of the area’s new and already celebrated chefs presenting an array of international cuisine accompanied by premium New York State wine.
Our venue will be the beautiful Pruyn House, an idyllic setting to highlight the bounty of culinary offerings. And the International Center of the Capital Region would like to invite you to attend this year’s event and help our nonprofit organization continue its operation throughout the year of serving as citizen diplomats by hosting international victors from around the world. As well as fostering and implementing educational, and cultural initiatives within the greater Capital Region. So, this Thursday come try international cuisine from local restaurants and catering companies such as Yono’s fine dining, Normanside Country Club, Swifty’s Irish Pub & Restaurant and more at the Pruyn House, 207 Old Niskayuna Rd., Latham, NY 12110.
The event is from 5:30-8:00pm and admission is $50, or $35 for young professions who are under 35 years of age.

Introduction to the NYS Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program
2017-03-30 13:00 - 14:00
During this webinar you will hear from the NIST-MEP Regional Manager, one of Fuzehubs matching specialists, and two regional MEP center directors. The program will cover how the MEP system works, it’s impact in New York State, the services offered, and provide case study examples these services.

What you will learn

What the MEP system is, how it works, and how it can help your business
The economic impact and structure of the NY MEP system
How FuzeHub connects manufacturers to resources
How Insyte helps manufacturers in Western New York
How CEG helps manufacturers in the Capital Region

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Population Health Innovation Summit
2017-03-27 12:00 - 19:00 | Capital Center, 55 Eagle Street, Albany, NY, 12207, United States
The intersection of information technology and population health data will power the delivery of vital healthcare and wellness services to New Yorkers. Join us for an event that will bring together local and regional thought leaders, industry experts, startups, and community stakeholders for a full slate of presentations, conversations, and networking opportunities. Join us for an event that will bring together local and regional thought leaders, industry experts, startups, and community stakeholders for a full slate of presentations, conversations, and networking opportunities.

Advancements in health technology and data science can:

Support dynamic collaboration among providers
Meaningfully engage and empower patients
Enable insurers to base compensation on value and quality

Learn more about the new tools and methods for working with population health data to visualize patterns, identify problems, and spark ideas and creative solutions to help improve population health, patient experience, and healthcare affordability.
The Population Health Innovation Summit is open to the public. Free registration includes lunch and an evening cocktail reception.
Coordinated by:
IgniteU NY is a Capital Region startup accelerator, helping to fuel New York startups while supporting the Region’s innovation ecosystem. IgniteU NY is powered by NYSTEC, a not-for-profit technology consulting company comprised of cross-functional IT professionals and health care policy experts. We partner with healthcare organizations, state agencies, institutions, and business clients for IT strategic planning, innovation, data science, and cybersecurity services in the population health domain.
Innovate 518 is the Capital Region’s Innovation Hot Spot, which orchestrates a robust and connected entrepreneurial ecosystem of incubators, accelerators, and support organizations to assist in growing sustainable and scalable technology ventures.

SBIR Workshop Series: Fund Your Ideas for Innovation
2017-03-24 08:30 - 12:00
Did you know that there is $2 billion available to small businesses for innovation in research and new product development? The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs provide federal funding for your innovation. Participate in our workshop series taking place across New York State and find out how to apply.
Location: University of Albany, Life Sciences Research Building D’Ambra Auditorium
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