Center for Economic Growth

The Emerging Trends in Cybersecurity Education and Technology
2019-04-11 18:30 - 21:00 UTC | University at Albany, 1400 Washington Ave, Albany, 12222, United States
Armchair Talk & Panel Discussion
Featuring Gen. Keith Alexander, USA (Ret.)
CEO and President, IronNet Cybersecurity; Commander, U.S. Cyber Command (2010-2014)
and Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service (2005-2014)
Campus Center West Auditorium
University at Albany Uptown Campus

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In an ever-increasing digital and connected world, the need to develop a new and diverse talent pool in the area of cybersecurity has significant implications for our communities and our country. What are the disruptive technologies and delivery mediums that will evolve the way we interact digitally and what opportunities for entrepreneurs and startup businesses are there to disrupt this space? Gen. Keith Alexander is the President and Founding member of IronNet Cybersecurity and former head of the National Security Agency (NSA) and US Cyber Command. He has dedicated his life to protecting the country against cyber attacks and cyber warfare and is now leading the state of Maryland’s highest valuation startup business. This event will feature an armchair talk with General Alexander followed by a panel discussion on the economic opportunities and risks associated with cyber and data security.

Attracting, On-boarding & Retaining Veteran Talent: HR Education Session
2019-04-11 08:00 - 12:00 | The Desmond Hotel, 660 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NY, 12211, United States
Whether you are a business in need of employees or a
college/university in need of students, you are going to want to attend this training!

Hosted by the Center for Economic Growth’s Veteran Connect Center
Thursday, April 11 | 8:00am – 12:00pm | Desmond Hotel, Albany NY
This training has been approved for 2 SHRM credits

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**Limited seating**
Contact Karen Wolff with any questions.

Why Attend?

Meet the head of the program that oversees Army soldiers transitioning from military to civilian life for all of Europe and the Northeast U.S.
Have your difficult employment questions answered by an employment attorney
Get a full tour of the JobPath software by the creator – and find out how you can have immediate access to over 100,000 resumes of transitioning military and their spouses
Find out how to understand a Military resume and what their experience means in the civilian world
…and more!

Program:
8:00am – 8:30am – Breakfast & Networking outside Town Hall
8:30am – 12:00pm – Program in Town Hall
Agenda:

8:30am – 9:00am History & Mission of Veteran Connect Center
Karen S. Wolff, SHRM-CP, PHR; Investor Relations & Talent Attraction Director at CEG

9:00am – 9:05am Moderator
Michael D. Billok, Esq, Veteran US Naval Academy graduate & Employment Attorney, Bond Schoeneck and King | BIO

9:05am – 9:45am Soldier for Life Overview (transitioning from military to civilian life)
Lieutenant Colonel Keith W. Wilson, Director of Army Soldier for Life Program in Northeast US and Europe. | BIO

9:45am – 10:15am Job Path Demonstration (your connection to Veteran candidates – complimentary for CEG investors)
Jack Fanous, CEO & Co-founder of Job Path/CEO & Co-founder of GI Go Fund | BIO
Nathan McCormick, Former Army Captain, Operations & Supply Chain Executive, Member of the VCC Strategic Committee and Chair of the VCC software/website workgroup | BIO

10:15am – 10:30am Break

10:30am – 11:15am Featured Speaker
Justin Constantine, Retired Lieutenant Colonel Marines, Author of “From We Will to At Will” | BIO
11:15am -11:45am Full Panel Q & A
Moderator: Karen S Wolff, SHRM-CP, PHR
Panel: Michael Billok, Esq.; LTC Keith Wilson, Jack Fanous, Nathan McCormick & Justin Constantine

About Justin Constantine:

Justin Constantine served in the Marine Corps for sixteen years, both on active duty and as a Reservist, and retired at the rank of lieutenant colonel. He suffered a gunshot wound to the head while in Iraq, and survived thanks to the Navy Corpsman and other Marines with him that day.
Despite his injury, Justin continued to practice law at the Department of Justice and with a counter-terrorism unit at the FBI, and in 2014 graduated with honors from Georgetown University with an advanced law degree in National Security Studies. In 2015, Justin wrote, My Battlefield, Your Office: Leadership Lessons From the Front Lines, taking celebrated leadership practices from the Marine Corps and applying them to the private sector.
Justin is a Presidential Leadership Scholar, was named a Champion of Change by President Obama, and was also one of the wounded warriors painted by President Bush in his book, Portraits of Courage. Justin’s latest book, From “We Will” to “At Will”, was recently published by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Justin is now the Chief Business Development Officer at JobPath, the most robust and fastest growing veteran employment platform in the country.

Registration

Cost to attend: $65/person
Includes hot breakfast & program; SHRM Certified Event; 2 credits
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Event Sponsored by: YourJobPath Host:

About the Veteran Connect Center (VCC)
The Center for Economic Growth’s Veteran Connect Center (VCC) serves those who have served us by connecting Veterans and their families to career, educational, and community resources. The Center provides programming and information to businesses and institutions in New York’s Capital Region interested in hiring, educating and supporting our Veterans. The VCC is another benefit available for CEG investors; there is no cost to take advantage of the resources offered.

Special thanks to our early funding supporters!

Launch of the Veteran Connect Center
2019-04-10 16:45 - 18:45 | The Desmond Hotel, 660 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NY, 12211, United States
Join CEG and the Veteran community for a reception and announcement of the Veteran Connect Center (VCC) on Wednesday, April 10 at the Desmond Hotel.
(There is no charge for this event, please register below).

Program:
4:45pm: Registration Opens
5:00 – 5:50pm: Reception & Networking | King St. Courtyard
6:00 – 6:45pm: Program, including announcement of the mission of the Veteran Connect Center followed by Keynote speaker Justin Constantine | King St. Ballroom
Keynote Speaker: Justin Constantine

Justin Constantine served in the Marine Corps for sixteen years, both on active duty and as a Reservist, and retired at the rank of lieutenant colonel. He suffered a gunshot wound to the head while in Iraq, and survived thanks to the Navy Corpsman and other Marines with him that day.
Despite his injury, Justin continued to practice law at the Department of Justice and with a counter-terrorism unit at the FBI, and in 2014 graduated with honors from Georgetown University with an advanced law degree in National Security Studies. In 2015, Justin wrote, My Battlefield, Your Office: Leadership Lessons From the Front Lines, taking celebrated leadership practices from the Marine Corps and applying them to the private sector.
Justin is a Presidential Leadership Scholar, was named a Champion of Change by President Obama, and was also one of the wounded warriors painted by President Bush in his book, Portraits of Courage. Justin’s latest book, From “We Will” to “At Will”, was recently published by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Justin is now the Chief Business Development Officer at JobPath, the most robust and fastest growing veteran employment platform in the country.
Registration
There is no cost to attend, however registration is required.
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About the Veteran Connect Center:

The Center for Economic Growth’s Veteran Connect Center (VCC) serves those who have served us by connecting Veterans and their families to career, educational, and community resources. The Center provides programming and information to businesses and institutions in New York’s Capital Region interested in hiring, educating and supporting our Veterans.
Early funding support received from:

YourJobPath Host:

CFES 2019 Future Energy Systems Technology Conference
2019-04-10 | Hilton Garden Inn Troy, 235 Hoosick St, Troy, NY, 12180, United States
The all-day conference will feature three parallel tracks in advanced component technologies for electrified transportation, new materials and devices for solar and wind energy, and offshore wind and future energy systems.

CFES Exhibitors and Poster presenters will have an opportunity to network and share your technology with energy researchers, business innovators, state officials, utility professionals and local energy industry leaders. See the links on the Conference announcement web site page. More details can be found at the following link http://cfes.rpi.edu/ .

VentureB Innovation Workshop: Building Your Financial Estimates
2019-04-04 11:30 - 13:30 | Tech Valley Center of Gravity, 30 3rd Street, Troy, NY, 12180, United States
The VentureB Innovation Series is a program focused on providing startups with hands-on educational training. The topics in this series will help start-ups effectively grow their business by gaining tangible experience in 90 minute workshops.
This session of the VentureB Innovation Workshop will have participants explore applied aspects of building start up financial statements, structures of income and cash flow statements, types of revenue and expenditures to consider. During this program, participants will actively walk through an example spreadsheet with a template for future use.
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Cost to Attend: $20
Lunch will be included!
The class will be led by Michael Lobsinger, Center Director of CEG. Michael is a serial entrepreneur and has extensive experience in the operations of product based enterprises. As the Center Director he is responsible for day to day operations of CEG’s Business Growth Solutions and Manufacturing Extension Partnership programs. Michael has lead R&D and NPD teams at Boeing, Shell Global, and Quatic Apparel, as well as mentored several product based technology companies. Michael has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from North Dakota State University and an MBA from Rensselear Polytechnic Institute.
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HV GamerCon 2019
2019-03-30 08:30 - 2019-03-31 22:00 | Albany Capital Center, 55 Eagle Street, Albany, NY, 12207, United States
Join The Albany Capital Center (ACC) along with the Center for Economic Growth (CEG), Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) and Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) in welcoming the largest Northeast collegiate Esports event to-date to the Capital Region.
The conference and expo will feature the ECAC Esports Championships presenting three popular game titles, inlcuding Overwatch, League of Legends, and Fortnite. The Expo will showcase regional game development studios, Empire State Development’s Digital Game Hubs at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and New York University, college programs focused on games and Esports, local artists, independent developers and other Esports lifestyle brands, hands-on gameplay, retail vendors and more.
Participating ECAC esports members, who will be competing for a championship title at HV Gamer Con 2019 at the ACC currently include, Canisius College, DeSales University, Drew University, Keuka College, Mansfield University, Marist College, Moravian College, Neumann University, Quinnipiac University, Sacred Heart University, Saint Peter’s University, Siena College, Stevenson University, Stockton University, SUNY Canton and Texas Wesleyan University.
The expo will cater to the regional gaming and esports community, featuring up to 50 vendors. It will showcase regional game development studios, Empire State Development’s Digital Game Hubs at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and New York University, college programs focused on games and esports, local artists, independent developers and other esports lifestyle brands. Portions of the expo will feature hands-on gameplay and retail vendors.
Tickets to this event are now on sale! Grab yours today! >>

All Session Tickets – $40 adult / $20 student | Individual Session Tickets – $25 adult / $15 student

Saturday, March 30th
Doors at 8:30am | Competition 9am-8pm | Expo – 10am-7pm
Sunday, March 31st
Doors at 8:30am | Competition 9am-10pm | Expo 10am-5pm

Interested in becoming a vendor?
Please contact:
Amanda Kirk
Digital Gaming Hub Coordinator
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
kirka3@rpi.edu
518.779.6796
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VentureB Innovation Workshop: Estimating Your Market Size
2019-03-14 11:00 - 13:00 | Urban Coworks, 433 State Street, Schenectady, NY, 12305, United States
The VentureB Innovation Series is a program focused on providing startups with hands-on educational training. The topics in this series will help start-ups effectively grow their business by gaining tangible experience in 90 minute workshops.
This session of the VentureB Innovation Workshop will have participants explore applied aspects of estimating your market size through top down and bottom up techniques. During this program, participants will actively build a top down and bottom up example, walking away with a template for future use.
Topics will include basic resources to find market size information as well as the importance of making these estimates, what you should consider, when you should consider them, and the impact this has on raising funds and marketing plan development.
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Cost to Attend: $20
Lunch will be included!
The class will be led by Michael Lobsinger, Center Director of CEG. Michael is a serial entrepreneur and has extensive experience in the operations of product based enterprises. As the Center Director he is responsible for day to day operations of CEG’s Business Growth Solutions and Manufacturing Extension Partnership programs. Michael has lead R&D and NPD teams at Boeing, Shell Global, and Quatic Apparel, as well as mentored several product based technology companies. Michael has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from North Dakota State University and an MBA from Rensselear Polytechnic Institute.
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BizLab-Clarkson Lunchtime Entrepreneurship Series: Jeff Buell
2019-02-21 12:00 - 13:00 | BizLab, 251 State Street, Schenectady, 12305, United States
Mover and shaker Jeff Buell is the next speaker at the CAN’T MISS BizLab-Clarkson Lunchtime Entrepreneurship Series on Thursday, Feb. 21.
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Buell is principal at Redburn Development and is involved in some of the most high-profile developments in New York’s Capital Region. Most recently, Redburn announced plans to invest $78 million to transform seven properties in downtown Albany, a project that got the eye of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
On a personal note, Buell started a campaign in the past two years to give $100 away every day for year to random strangers and write about what happened next. This was to honor his sister Laurie Bereza, who died in 2016.
Tickets to hear Buell speak are $10 for the general public. Attendees will have time to network, eat a great lunch and hear an amazing speaker and be out the door in an hour!
Free parking is available in back of the BizLab, on either side of Liberty Street, and metered parking in front on State Street. Enter via the doors to the right.

Build4Scale Workshop
2019-02-21 08:30 - 15:30 | Desmond Hotel & Conference Center, 660 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NY, 12211, United States
FuzeHub and its partners from across the state have been selected by the Department of Energy to deliver Build4Scale™ manufacturing fundamentals training to energy technology innovators and assisting with forging partnerships with domestic manufacturers.
Build4Scale™ is a curriculum designed to lead you through design for manufacturability and lean product design concepts utilizing a structured methodology for evaluating your Bill of Materials (BOM), Bill of Process (BOP) and defining your potential failure modes and much more.
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AGENDA
08:15am-09:00am | Breakfast and Networking
09:00am-09:15am | Agenda and Program Overview
09:15am-09:30am | FuzeHub and Partner Overview
09:30am-09:45am | Participant Introductions

09:45am-10:30am | Designing Your Product for X including workshop exercise
10:30am-10:45am | Break
10:45am-11:30am | Developing a Strategic Bill of Materials (BOM) including workshop exercise
11:30am-12:30pm | Developing a Strategic Bill of Process (BOP) including workshop exercise
12:30pm-01:00pm | Lunch: Program Partner Introductions
01:00pm-02:00pm | Leaning Your Product Design exercise
02:00pm-02:30pm | Moving from Proof of Concept to Alpha/Beta Prototypes to Production

02:30pm-3:30pm | Next Generation Product Design Planning: Manufacturing Risk Assessment Exercise using Design for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA)
03:30pm-04:00pm | Participant needs and challenges sharing session
04:00pm-5:00pm | Networking and reception to be held at the Tech Valley Center of Gravity

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VentureB Series
2019-02-19 15:30 - 18:30 | NY
Join us at Pat’s Barn for the Tuesday, February 19th VentureB Series featuring pitches from Stockgitter and United Aircraft Technologies.

VentureB Series is free to attend though registration is required.
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Agenda:
3:30 – 4:00 | Registration
4:00 – 5:00 | Pitches
5:00 – 6:30 | Networking
Refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be served!
Presentations:

Stockgitter

Stockgitter is a global financial solutions provider that brings financial data onto one platform to personalize the way people access global financial markets and interact with institutions
United Aircraft Technologies

UAT is developing a new clamping system for wiring harnesses in commercial and defense aircraft systems which will save both weight on the aircraft as well as maintenance and installation time.

VentureB Innovation Workshop: Mapping your Business Landscape
2019-02-14 11:30 - 13:30 | CoLab, 488 Broadway, Albany, NY, 12207, United States
The VentureB Innovation Series is a new program focused on providing startups with hands-on educational training. The topics in this series will help start-ups effectively grow their business by gaining tangible experience in 90 minute workshops. This session of the VentureB Innovation Workshop will have participants explore aspects of Mapping your Business Landscape.
This program takes participants through an exercise to map their business landscape. The workshop will include discussion on the importance of incorporating this as part of your business planning, what things to consider, when should you consider them, and the overall impact mapping you business landscape has on customer discovery, marketing plan development, and partnerships.
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Cost to Attend: $20
Lunch will be included!
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CPT Training Webinar
2019-02-14 11:00 - 12:00 | NY
Join us for a webinar to learn about the CPT training program for your manufacturing workforce.
This past fall, we piloted a Certified Production Technician (CPT) training, a program of the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC), a national industry recognized credential, in the Capital Region with great success. Employers sponsored existing employees in the program for the CPT certification to expand their training in the key areas of Safety; Quality Practices & Measurement; Manufacturing Processes & Production; and Maintenance Awareness.
In addition to the CPT production modules, the program was further customized to include Leadership Skills, Problem Solving, and Customer Service, with CNC and Mechatronics workshops. Manufacturers selected employees they were interested in retaining and promoting for participation in the training. Employers who sponsored employees in the program were overwhelmingly pleased with the training, and several will likely send additional employees to the spring training program.
We are now looking to fill the second cohort starting this spring. Please join us for a webinar to learn more about this training from the providers, Schenectady County Community College (SCCC) and Capital Region BOCES, and hear directly from manufacturers who have utilized the training.
DATE: Thursday, February 14, 2019
TIME: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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CPT Training Webinar
2019-02-08 11:00 - 12:00 | NY
Join us for a webinar to learn about the CPT training program for your manufacturing workforce.
This past fall, we piloted a Certified Production Technician (CPT) training, a program of the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC), a national industry recognized credential, in the Capital Region with great success. Employers sponsored existing employees in the program for the CPT certification to expand their training in the key areas of Safety; Quality Practices & Measurement; Manufacturing Processes & Production; and Maintenance Awareness.
In addition to the CPT production modules, the program was further customized to include Leadership Skills, Problem Solving, and Customer Service, with CNC and Mechatronics workshops. Manufacturers selected employees they were interested in retaining and promoting for participation in the training. Employers who sponsored employees in the program were overwhelmingly pleased with the training, and several will likely send additional employees to the spring training program.
We are now looking to fill the second cohort starting this spring. Please join us for a webinar to learn more about this training from the providers, Schenectady County Community College (SCCC) and Capital Region BOCES, and hear directly from manufacturers who have utilized the training.
Two webinars are available:
DATE: Friday, February 8, 2019
TIME: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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DATE: Thursday, February 14, 2019
TIME: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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SUNY Adirondack 2019 Business Plan Pitch Competition
2019-02-07 08:30 - 16:00 | SUNY Adirondack, 640 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY, 12804, United States
$5,000 Grand Prize
Competition open to:

Current students of SUNY Adirondack
Members of the community residing in Warren, Washington, and Saratoga counties
Business owners located in Warren, Washington, and Saratoga counties

Applications are available in the Center for Entrepreneurship, Room 144, Adirondack Hall or via email: bakerk@sunyacc.edu
Event Day Information:

Application Submission Deadline – Wed. February 6 at 4:00 PM
Student Competition – Thurs. February 7 from 8:30 AM to 11:10 AM
Community Competition – Thurs. February 7 from 8:30 AM to 11:10 AM
Contest Finals – Thurs. February 7 from 11:10 AM to 4:00 PM

For more information, contact: Kate Baker, Director of Business Central, at bakerk@sunyacc.edu or 518.832.7782

BizLab eXpert Workshop: 2019 Tax Update – Ask the Experts
2019-01-31 12:00 - 13:30 | New York BizLab, 251 State Street, Schenectady, 12305, United States
With the new year comes new information regarding your taxes that you should be aware of.
The New York BizLab kicks off its eXpert Workshop Series on Jan. 31 with lunch and an interactive session with industry experts from UHY LLP. UHY LLP is a member of the BizLab’s in-house BizHub Advisors, which provides free guidance to BizLab companies.
Jim Daniels, Tax Partner at UHY LLP, and Mark Witte, Tax Principal at UHY LLP, will answer your questions during a lively discussion on new tax regulations and planning in 2019. This will be a “working lunch.”
Seating is limited and registration is required.
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The New York BizLab is located at 251 State St. in Schenectady. Free parking is available behind the BizLab on either side of Liberty Street. When entering the building from the rear, you’ll also see signs for Saratoga National Bank. Enter via the doors on the right and head down the hallway. The workshop will be held in the Magna5 Conference Room on the first floor just off the Atrium.

Build4Scale Workshop
2019-01-29 08:15 - 16:00 | Revolution Hall, 425 River Street, Troy, NY, 12180, United States
FuzeHub and its partners from across the state have been selected by the Department of Energy to deliver Build4Scale manufacturing fundamentals training to energy technology innovators and assisting with forging partnerships with domestic manufacturers. Build4Scale is a curriculum designed to lead you through design for manufacturability and lean product design concepts utilizing a structured methodology for evaluating your Bill of Materials (BOM), Bill of Process (BOP) and defining your potential failure modes and much more.
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The Instructor: Dan Radomski
Dan Radomski is one of the original creators of this workshop, and will be delivering this training across New York State. Dan was co-founder of a clean energy technology consultancy with offices in Berkeley, MI and Barcelona, Spain. Dan also worked for the Society of Manufacturing Engineers on product development for advanced manufacturing technologies and disciplines including lean manufacturing, machining, fabrication, composites, micro- and nano-manufacturing

The AI Opportunity: Developing an AI Ecosystem in Upstate New York
2019-01-24 12:00 - 14:00 | Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866, United States
What is artificial intelligence? Why does AI matter? What opportunities does it present locally and regionally?
In this Lunch and Learn event, panelists will share ideas, experiences, and viewpoints about AI technology, research and development, ethics, and policies. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a Q&A session and network with professionals in the industry who share common goals.
Attendance is free but limited to 100. Lunch will be provided.
Panelists include Bob Bedard, the President and CEO of deFacto Global, Inc., the software company behind the creation of a regional AI Center of Excellence; Dr. Craig Skevington, CEO of managed service provider STEADfast IT, which utilizes AI in its high-tech help desk; and Colin Garvey, a Ph.D. student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) specializing in AI risk governance.
Hosted by the City of Saratoga Springs, IgniteU NY, and Saratoga Springs Smart City Commission.
Agenda
12 pm – Registration and lunch
12:30 pm – Introductions, overview, and panel discussion
1:30 pm – Networking

8 Session Business Training Course
2019-01-19 09:00 - 12:00 | 920 Albany St, 920 Albany St, Schenectady , NY, 12307, United States
Starting or Growing a Business?
Learn what you need to know to start and run a successful business in an intensive 8 session training course offered by The Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region in partnership with the Heuther School of Business at The College of Saint Rose.
To register, complete the Small Business Training Application and return with tuition check to Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region, 255 Orange St. Albany, NY 12210 | 920 Albany St. Schenectady Ny 12307:
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Schedule

Beginning on Saturday, January 19 and running for 8 sessions. All classes will be held on Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon at 920 Albany St in Schenectady, NY.
Class Topics

Developing a Business Plan | Strategic Planning | Marketing | Sales Forecasting | Financial Management and Analysis | Legal, Insurance & Tax Issues.
Cost

The tuition for the course is $240.
This includes class materials and refreshments for all 8 sessions. Limited Scholarships are available for CLFCR clients. Enrollment is limited.
*The training prioritizes businesses owned and/or operated by women, people of color and/or low income people. **CLFCR reserves the right to select participants consistent with our mission.

Questions? Call Paul Stewart at (518) 436-8586 x805 | e: paul@mycommunityloanfund.org

BizLab-Clarkson University Lunchtime Entrepreneurship Series: Sinclair Schuller
2019-01-10 12:00 - 13:00 | NY
The BizLab-Clarkson Lunchtime Entrepreneurship Series will kick off 2019 with a bang on Jan. 10, featuring Sinclair Schuller, founder and former CEO of Apprenda and co-founder and managing partner at the startup Nuvalence.
Schuller led Apprenda for a dozen years. At its peak, the software company had 120 employees, raised $56 million in investments from VCs in Philadelphia, Seattle and Silicon Valley and clients with household names like Boeing, Chase, Honeywell and JP Morgan. Forbes billed it the “anti-Silicon Valley startup.”
Sinclair is at it again wtih his latest startup, Nuvalence, which helps companies “innovate, modernize and bring compelling software products and services to market.”
Tickets to hear Schuller speak are $10 for the general public. Attendees will have time to network, eat a great lunch and hear an amazing speaker and be out the door in an hour!
Free parking is available in back of the BizLab, on either side of Liberty Street and metered parking in front on State Street. Enter via the doors to the right.

IgniteUNY - Funding Roundtable Part 3: Term Sheets
2018-12-13 13:00 - 15:00 | IgniteUNY, 333 Broadway, Suite 350, Troy, NY, 12180, United States
Funding Roundtable Part 3: Term Sheets
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The weakest part of any pitch is the financial projection slides, and most startups crumble at the funding terms negotiation stage. We’re here to help with that!
Join us this Thursday from 1PM – 3PM as legal expert Jeff Schwartz, partner at Phillips Lytle LLP, talks about term sheet construction, elements needed in a term sheet, and what to avoid.

Lunch ‘n Learn – The Democratization of Smart Manufacturing and CESMII Roadmap
2018-12-06 12:30 - 14:00 | RPI: CII 7003/LESHA Conference Room
The Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CESMII) Northern Regional Manufacturing Center (NRMC) at Rensselaer
Lunch ‘n Learn – The Democratization of Smart Manufacturing and CESMII Roadmap

Please RSVP Ann Seman (semana2@rpi.edu) by Monday (12/3) if you are able to attend.

John Dyck – CESMII CEO
Jim Davis – UCLA Vice Provost, Information Technology and Chief Academic Technology Officer, CESMII PI
John Dyck comes to CESMII from Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK), where he was the Global Director of Software Business Development. In this role, John helped drive the transformation of Rockwell Automation to a leadership position in software for manufacturing. He was responsible for strategy development, and the acquisition and development of capabilities needed to transform their software portfolio. John developed and began the execution of a multi-year software acquisition strategy to shape Rockwell Automation’s software portfolio. He was a key leader in shaping their Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) strategy and was responsible for their global Strategic Alliance with Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT” @microsoft).
Jim Davis is UCLA’s Vice Provost, Information Technology and Chief Academic Technology Officer, an executive leadership role focused on UCLA’s academic research and education mission. Jim has broad oversight of campuswide planning, governance, and strategic investment of IT, manages the Office of Information Technology, and has responsibility for the Institute for Digital Research and Education. Included in his portfolio are UCLA’s digital presence, cyberinfrastructure, informatics, policy, mobility, and the Office of the UCLA Chief Privacy Officer. Among the many initiatives Jim is involved with, he currently co-leads a national initiative on Smart Manufacturing and U.S. manufacturing competitiveness. Jim is also a professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at UCLA, where his research interests are in the areas of data analysis, decision support, and intelligent systems.
About CESMII and the NRMC at Rensselaer
Rensselaer is the Northern Regional Manufacturing Center (NRMC) for the Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CESMII), headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, a public-private partnership with the Department of Energy (DoE) Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) and part of the Manufacturing USA Institutes. CESMII is investing more than $140M nationwide over 5 years to help manufacturers accelerate the integration of smart manufacturing technologies into existing manufacturing processes and systems with a goal of increasing energy productivity through enhanced visibility and control, while breaking down barriers to interoperability and security.
CESMII’s is a national network of Regional Manufacturing Centers (RMCs) each focused on local relationships with opportunities for national impact in the areas of technology transfer and workforce development. The power of this network is cross-linking resources, capabilities and expertise across business, workforce and technical focus areas, leveraging each region’s unique industrial environments. For more information, visit the CESMII website at: https://www.cesmii.org.

Knowledge @ Noon: CoLab
2018-12-06 12:00 - 13:00 | CoLab, 488 Broadway, Albany, NY, 12207, United States
Have you thought about starting a business?
Do you own a business that you’re looking to grow?
Are you interested in learning about & visiting a “coworking space”?
If you answered “YES!” to any of these questions, then please join us at our upcoming informational session at the CoLab,

Knowledge @ Noon

presented by KeyBank Business Boost & Build.
The Center for Economic Growth along with Community Loan Fund and Excelsior Growth Fund want to help you by providing: Technical Assistance | Loan Information | Referrals to Resources | Workshops
Free | Refreshments will be served!
Parking: On-street, metered.

Sandler Training Workshop: Building Sales for Your Business
2018-12-05 07:30 - 22:00 | University at Albany, Lecture Center, LC 12, 1400 Washington Ave, Albany, NY, 12222, United States
Presented by Innovate 518, Sandler Training and UAlbany Innovation Center
This workshop is for you if either one of these describe you:
You are the owner/operator of an early stage start up or small business that has been in existence for less than 5 years.
You are a solo entrepreneur balancing your sale efforts with the daily operation of your business
Presented by Lauren Valentine of Sandler Training, a global leader in sales and management consulting and training.
Networking: 8:30am-9am
Workshop: 9am-11am
Free – Light refreshments will be served
Over the years, Sandler Training has worked with many start-up and young companies as a consultant and trainer to put into place selling and management processes and structure which increases the likelihood of success.
Key Takeaways for this 2 hour workshop will be:
• A Scalable Sales Process: Participants will leave with a sales process that they can implement right away, for investors & prospective customers – and that can be scaled for future growth of the company.
• Business Development Plan: Participants will leave with an understanding of the prospecting behaviors to focus to maximize their limited time.
• Elevator Pitch/Value Proposition: Participants will leave with an understanding of their value proposition and a 30 second commercial for use with investors as well as with prospects.
• Taking Risks and Dealing with Rejection: Participants will leave with proven strategies and tactics to maintain that “mental toughness” that is crucial for success as an entrepreneur and sales professional.

Knowledge @ Noon: Troy Innovation Garage
2018-11-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Troy Innovation Garage, 24 4th Street, Troy, NY, 12180, United States
Have you thought about starting a business?
Do you own a business that you’re looking to grow?
Are you interested in learning about & visiting a “coworking space”?
If you answered “YES!” to any of these questions, then please join us at our upcoming informational session at the Troy Innovation Garage,

Knowledge @ Noon

presented by KeyBank Business Boost & Build.
The Center for Economic Growth along with Community Loan Fund and Excelsior Growth Fund want to help you by providing: Technical Assistance | Loan Information | Referrals to Resources | Workshops
Free | Refreshments will be served!
Parking: On-street, metered.

Québec-New York B2B Rendezvous
2018-11-27 08:00 - 15:30 | West Side Ballroom, 253 New York Road, Plattsburgh, NY, 12903, United States
The North American Center of Excellence for Transportation Equipment (NAmTrans) presents this event to provide an opportunity for companies in the ground transportation and aerospace cluster to meet and network with potential collaborators, clients, and suppliers.
Coordinated B2B meetings and presentations from US and Canadian officials, presentations from CEG and the North Country Chamber of Commerce,and industry groups such as Aero Montreal. The day’s event will conclude with a tour at Norsk Titanium.

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Effective Practices for Hiring Foreign Talent
2018-11-16 13:00 - 14:30 | Harris Beach – Albany, 677 Broadway #1101, Albany, NY, 12207, United States
Presented by Harris Beach, this free presentation is open to all CEG investors. The aim of the program is to offer practical tips and an overview of visa options for US companies who hire foreign workers. Topics will include immigration issues, I-9 compliance and issues related to the hiring process.
The program is scheduled for November 16, 2018 from 1:00-2:30 p.m. at Harris Beach’s Albany office located at 677 Broadway #1101, Albany, NY 12207.
More from Harris Beach: Immigration Law Profile | Harris Beach Profile
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Entrepreneurship & Inclusion in the Creative Economy
2018-11-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Youth FX Studios, 25 Warren Street, Albany, NY, 12202, United States
Entrepreneurship is a way that many young people of color are circumventing the gatekeepers and barriers-to-entry that exist within traditional companies — no more HR departments, resumes, and college degrees are needed in order to enter a field.

Instead, entrepreneurs need smarts, training, hustle, dedication, stamina, networks and grit — things that are available to a wider range of people from a wider range of backgrounds. In this discussion, entrepreneur Jamel Mosely of Collectiveffort and Mel eMedia will interview Rachelle Pean, LCSW, Founder of Chelle Marie Wellness LLC, Jinah Kim, Owner of Sunhee’s Farm and Kitchen, and Patrick Harris Jr., President of Collectiveffort — three Creative Economy entrepreneurs who are creating their own career tracks, without big companies or gatekeepers getting in the way.

Sponsors: Workforce Development Institute, Capital Region Center For Economic Growth and promotional partners Mission Accomplished Transition Services, Collectiveffort , and Youth FX.

BizLab-Clarkson Lunchtime Entrepreneurship Series 17 - Darrin Jahnel
2018-11-15 12:00 - 13:00 | New York BizLab, 251 State Street, Schenectady, 12305, United States
Darrin Jahnel, the CEO of software company Jahnel Group, will be our featured speaker at the next BizLab-Clarkson Lunchtime Entrepreneurship Series on Thursday, Nov. 15.
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Jahnel leads one of the fastest growing companies in New York’s Capital Region. In fact, it just outgrew its space and recently moved a division into the New York BizLab so they wouldn’t have to slow down their hiring.
Darrin and his brother Jason started the business in 2009. After the brothers received their master’s degrees from NYU’s Stern School of Business, they moved back to the region in the mid 2000s and worked as consultants on projects, a precursor to what became the Jahnel Group.
Tickets to hear Darrin Jahnel speak are $10 for the general public. Attendees will have time to network, eat at great lunch and hear an amazing speaker and be out the door in an hour!
Free parking is available in back of the BizLab, on either side of Liberty Street and metered parking in front on State Street. Enter via the doors to the right.

Free Webinar Series: Securing a Small Business Loan
2018-11-07 14:00 - 14:30 | NY
In this two-part webinar series presented by Excelsior Growth Fund and the Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region through the KeyBank Business Boost & Build program, powered by JumpStart, you’ll learn everything you need to prepare a winning small business loan application.

Join expert advisers as they cover everything from picking the right loan type and lender to what lenders look for in a good loan application.

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Dates:
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
*You’ll only need to sign up once to attend both sessions.

MicroKnowledge Training: SQL Fundamentals in Oracle/SQL Server
2018-11-01 09:00 - 16:00 | Center for Economic Growth, 5 Computer Drive S., Albany, NY, 12205, United States
This course covers learning the essential structure of an SQL statement and how to execute those statements to pull the needed data from the database. Additional topics include summarizing data, using functions, joining tables and utilizing subqueries.
Topics Include:

Introducing SQL
Retrieving data from a table
Using operators
Using string functions
Using data functions
Using joins

Cost: $399
15% discount available for CEG Investors!
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To register, call or email TammyLynn Mayer at MicroKnowledge (518.786.1181)
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