Center for Economic Growth

End to End Quality: Better Ways to Create More Value (1-Day Workshop)
2020-01-15 08:00 - 18:00 UTC | Crowne Plaza Albany – the Desmond Hotel, 660 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NY, 12211, United States
Does Your Company Have a System for Seeing and Solving Quality Issues?
Whether using A3s, the 5 Whys, DMAIC, Value Stream Mapping, or any other problem-solving tool, having a System for seeing and solving quality issues can ensure the real problem is solved and protect precious resources from being deployed erroneously to solve a non-existent issue.
Learn a System to Solve Unforeseen Quality Issues, BEFORE They Happen
Whether it starts on a company’s website, in a tradeshow booth, or even during an unconscious first glimpse of a logo, customers’ perceptions of value begin well before the product or service is ever delivered – and then either build, or diminish, during every interaction thereafter. This is critical because 75% of customer defections are the result of poor-quality experiences somewhere between “needs recognition” and “post-delivery support.” Coupled with the fact that a 5% decrease in business typically results in -25% Operating Income, organizations have more than enough incentive to improve their end-to-end quality.
Lead by Brent Wahba, Strategy, Innovation & Transformation executive at Strategy Science, Inc., Brent is a well-known expert in product development, manufacturing operations, supply chain management, and quality control. He brings global managerial and technical expertise across several industries.
Workshop Prices & Deadlines

Early Bird: $1,295 per person – closes on 12/22/2019 at 11:59 AM
CEG/CEN Members: $1,295 per person – closes on 1/4/2020 at 11:59 AM
Regular / Non-Member Pricing: $1,495 per person – opens 12/23/2019 at 12:00 AM, closes on 1/14/2019 at 11:59 PM

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We have known these facts and the related challenges for decades, but unfortunately, the methodologies for addressing them (Total Quality Management, 6 Sigma, Lean…) are often cumbersome, require years of focus, and even under the best circumstances, do not frequently create quick or sustainable results. While there may be many company-specific reasons for this, some of the most common root causes are:

De-coupled and misaligned business processes
Cursory understanding of all stakeholder expectations
Lack of coordination between strategy and improvement activities
Blanket, organization-wide tool deployment
Too much non-value-added complexity

This workshop is designed to help participants of any organizational level or function address these shortcomings and significantly improve their own quality system performance by learning to:

See quality & value as outputs of an end-to-end delivery system
More deeply understand all stakeholder needs
Prioritize improvement activities based on both strategy and bottlenecks
Prevent problems instead of firefighting
“Pull” simplified measurement systems and tools only when necessary

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Technology Advancement Programs & Incentives for Remanufacturing, Repair & Refurbishment Industries
2020-03-10 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | Golisano Institute for Sustainability at RIT, 190 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY, 14623, United States
Leading the nation in technology and innovation for a sustainable future, the experts at REMADE Institute and Golisano Institute for Sustainability at RIT, in collaboration with Empire State Development, are hosting a half-day workshop on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Join us to discuss the ground-breaking technological advancement and projects that are delivering widespread benefits to businesses that depend on remanufacturing and repair and learn about funding opportunities for New York State companies.
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POSTPONED: 11th Annual Industry-Academia Days
2020-04-01 - 2020-04-02 | NY
11th Annual Industry-Academia Days
April 1st & 2nd, 2020
“How do we get to SMART Cities?”
Troy, NY
The program will take place at the Hilton Garden Inn in Troy, New York on Wednesday, April 1st &
the LESA Center Thursday, April 2nd on the RPI campus.
Registration is required for attending this event.

Industry-Academia Days is a two-day event that brings together our Center members, industry experts and Rensselaer faculty experts to take part in an on-going dialogue on the challenges and opportunities in the connected environment. Each year we strive to create a robust program aimed at encouraging an on-going conversation on technological innovation through presentations, insightful panel discussions, networking opportunities and laboratory tours, among others.
This year’s theme will explore topics on how we use Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Augmented and Virtual Reality, Communications and Healthcare in the Built Environment to create the SMART, connected communities of the future.
LESA is an interdisciplinary, multi-university NSF graduated Engineering Research Center developing autonomous, intelligent “Systems that ThinkTM” to address societal needs with engineered solutions in the connected environment transforming how people live and work.
2020 Speakers
Robert Boyajieff, Sr. Account Executive Building Performance & Sustainability, Siemens
Mark Lien, Industry Relations Manager, Illuminating Engineering Society (IES)
Dennis Sheldon, Associate Professor & Director Digital Building Lab, Georgia Tech
Arunas Tuzikas, Sr. Research Engineer, LESA

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Capital Region Town Hall
2020-04-22 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | NY
Hosted by: Troy Innovation Garage
Moderator: Tom Nardacci, founder/CEO of Aurelis Coworks & Gramercy
Tomorrow, April 22 at 2PM we are inviting nearly two dozen local CEOs, political officials, non-profit executives and local leaders to share their perspectives and insights in our first-ever Capital Region Community Town Hall.
It is a truly unique opportunity to be able to gather these individuals together in one “room,” and we believe there is no better time than now to do so. The only way to get through this is to brave the uncertainty together and to reunite for a more hopeful and stronger tomorrow.
What challenges do we still face these next few months? How will our communities and businesses be able to bounce back and restart after this Great Pause? Will life ever be ‘normal’ again? What does the road to post-pandemic life look like?
You’ll hear from featured speakers:
• Melissa Autilio Fleischut, President & CEO, New York State Restaurant Association
• Karthik Bala, CEO & Co-Founder, Velan Studios
• Carm Basile, CEO, Capital District Transportation Authority – CDTA
• Joe Bonilla, Managing Partner & Co-Founder, Relentless Awareness
• Ryan Case, Senior Vice President, Key Bank
• Hon. Pat Fahy, Member, New York State Assembly (109th District)
• Peter Gannon, President & CEO, United Way of the Greater Capital Region
• Andrew Kennedy, President & CEO, Center for Economic Growth
• Heidi Knoblauch, Founder of Plumb Oyster Bar & Venture and Growth Banking Relationship Manager, Pioneer Bank
• Melissa Mangini, Editor-in-Chief, Albany Business Review
• Hon. Carmella Mantello, Troy City Council President (At?Large)
• Hon. Carolyn McLaughlin, Albany County Legislator (District 1)
• Daniel McCoy – Albany County Executive
• Hon. John McDonald, Member, New York State Assembly (108th District)
• Philip Morris, CEO, Proctors
• Katie Newcomb, Senior Economic Developer, National Grid
• Maureen O’Brien, President & CEO, NYSID, Purchasing That Powers Employment
• Bob Pasinella, President, Rensselaer County Industrial Development Agency
• Dr. L Oliver Robinson, Superintendent, Shenendehowa Central School District
• Maureen Sager, Executive Director, Upstate Alliance for the Creative Economy
• Shelby Schneider, President, Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership
• Ryan Silva, Executive Director, New York State Economic Development Council
• Eric Simonds, Associate Broker, CBRE
• Mike Tucker, President, Tucker Strategies, Inc.

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Food for Thought #2 Virtual Luncheon Series: Non-Dilutive Funding
2020-06-03 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | NY
The Manufacturing Incubator at Tech Valley Center of Gravity presents Food for Thought: A Business & Product Development Virtual Luncheon Series. Michael J. Lobsinger, Senior Vice President of Business Growth Solutions and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership at Center for Economic Growth will present a seminar and discussion on non-dilutive funding for manufacturing and product development startups such as SBIR, STTR, and other funding resources.
The format will be an informal discussion, with audience question and answer.
Michael directs the BGS|MEP team in providing exemplary support to manufacturing and technology companies with a focus on Continuous Improvement, Technology Acceleration, Growth & Innovation, Export, Supply Chain, Sustainability and Workforce Development. Michael has more than 17 years of experience ranging from engineering and product development, manufacturing, business development and operations. Prior to joining CEG in 2013, he was director of an incubator program, an entrepreneur, and was a senior engineer at Boeing. Michael earned a BS in mechanical engineering from North Dakota State University and an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

How the Empire State is bridging the divide between academia and industry to enable job growth and innovation
2020-06-25 13:00 - 14:15 (America/New_York) | NY
Thursday, June 25, 2020 | 10:00 AM Pacific/1:00 PM Eastern
LIVE WEBCAST (FREE TO ATTEND)

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Overview:
For more than three decades, New York State has aggressively invested in the advanced electronics and thin film industries, driving new partnerships, innovation, products, and economic opportunity. This strategic investment has included the bipartisan support of 4 governors, building the global R&D focus of what is now known as NY CREATES – more than $15 billion invested, 200+ research partner organizations, more than 150,000 square feet of clean room, and leveraging more than 2700 experts from industry, government and academia.

Agenda:
1:00-1:05pm Introduction: Pete Singer, Editor-in-Chief, Semiconductor Digest
1:05-1:10pm Opening Remarks and Welcome: Doug Grose, President NY CREATES
1:00-1:20pm NY State of Opportunity: Empire State Development
1:20-1:30pm NY CREATES Overview: LaMar Hill, NY CREATES
1:30-1:45pm Future Quantum Technology Trends and Company Case Study: S. Papa Rao, NY CREATES and Oleg Mukhanov, co-CEO SeeQC
1:45-1:55pm AIM Photonics-TAP: Ed White, NY CREATES
1:55-2:00pm Wrap-up: Paul Kelly, COO, NY CREATES
2:00-2:15 pm Round Table Discussion

About the Presenters:

Dr. Douglas A. Grose, President, NY CREATES
Douglas Grose is a globally recognized technology leader who built his early career at IBM, where he worked in the Technology Products Division for more than 20 years. He was appointed as the Chief Operating Officer of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies in 2003, directing a merger between IBM and Hitachi Storage Technology Division.
Dr. Grose served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at NanoTech Resources, a State University of New York (SUNY)-based research and development organization, tasked with accelerating advanced technology commercialization, an early precursor to SUNY Polytechnic Institute. Following this role in public service, Dr. Grose rejoined IBM as General Manager of Technology Development and Manufacturing Systems.
From 2006 through 2009, Doug served as Senior Vice President of Technology Development, Manufacturing and Supply Chain at Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). In this role, he helped direct the formation of GLOBALFOUNDRIES, currently the second largest pure play semiconductor foundry. He served as the founding CEO of GLOBALFOUNDRIES, leading the successful merger of Chartered Semiconductors into GLOBALFOUNDRIES in 2010, and directed the expansion of leading-edge technology capacity in Singapore, Germany and New York State.
Dr. Grose graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with an MBA and a BS, MS and PhD in Materials Engineering. He currently is Vice Chairman of the ASML Supervisory Board, co-chairman of the board of SBA Materials and the founding President of NY CREATES.

LaMar A. Hill, Office of the President, NY CREATES
LaMar Hill recently joined the SUNY Research Foundation in the NY CREATES President’s office. For the past two decades, Mr. Hill has been a leader of New York’s Tech Valley and Mohawk Valley regional economic development teams, specializing in global business development in advanced electronics. These initiatives led to the decision by GlobalFoundries (formerly AMD) to build a $12+B manufacturing campus at the Luther Forest Technology Campus in Malta, New York and CREE to build a high volume SiC device manufacturing fab at the Marcy Nanocenter site near Utica, NY. In this role, the initiatives Mr. Hill has been involved in have created more than 15,000 direct jobs and can be expected to create an additional 20,000-25,000 jobs over the next ten years. Accelerating technology commercialization has been the focus of Mr. Hill’s activities for the past thirty years.
These activities have included joint development activities with Universities, multi-million dollar R&D programs in defense/aerospace, tech transfer and acquisition, and development of successful R&D funding strategies with programs such as SBIR, STTR, ATP and TRP. In addition, LaMar has been a trusted business strategist, including securing debt and equity financing packages, corporate management of software and technology development organizations and the acquisition of several product lines.
Mr. Hill received a BS degree in Chemistry from Kalamazoo College and an MS degree in Chemistry from UCLA. In 2004, Mr. Hill was selected by Small Times Magazine (primary global nanotechnology business publication) as one of the Global Nanotech Advocates of the Year.

Bruce Toyama, Business Development Director – Artificial Intelligence Programs, NY CREATES
Bruce Toyama is a recognized entrepreneurial business leader, working in and with a variety of startups on both coasts, including cofounding the IgniteU NY startup accelerator program in New York. At NY CREATES, Bruce brings that long career experience and expertise to the team as the Business Development Director in one of the most dynamic areas of focus for NY CREATES –Artificial Intelligence Programs.
Bruce has a broad-based corporate background with experience in business development, general management, and national/international sales management mostly in establishing advanced materials/specialty chemicals in emerging markets. Prior to joining the team at NY CREATES, Bruce served as the Vice President of Product Development at BessTech, a leading battery energy storage startup, and as Director of Industrial Sales and Corporate Development at Applied Robotics. Earlier in his career, Bruce served in Business Development and Sales roles at EnerG2, an early-stage advanced materials startup emerging from the University of Washington.
For many years, Bruce has served as a mentor to entrepreneurs, including in the RPI/NSF I-Site Program, as New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s Entrepreneur in Residence, and as a NY Academy of Sciences Global STEM Alliance Mentor. Bruce received his BS in Chemical Engineering from University of Illinois-Urbana (Graduate of Distinction) and an Executive Leadership Certificate from Cornell University.

Dr. Satyavolu ‘Pops’ Papa Rao, VP for Research, NY CREATES
Satyavolu ‘Pops’ Papa Rao serves as the Vice President for Research for NY CREATES. For more than two decades, Pops has forged a path as a sought-after technical leader in advanced electronics and materials. Today, much of his research is focused on quantum technologies, specifically the fabrication of high performance superconducting qubits using 300mm scale advanced processes, single-flux-quantum logic circuits, superconducting optoelectronics for neuromorphic computing, and AlN-based electrooptic integrated circuits.
Prior to joining the NY CREATES team, Pops served as the Director of Process Technology for SEMATECH in Albany. His tenure at SEMATECH was preceded by technology leadership positions, including in advanced CMP processes, Si solar cells with all-plated copper front-grid metallization, and nano-structures for DNA nucleotide recognition at IBM Research and on process R&D for memory and logic devices for Texas Instruments.
Pops obtained his Bachelor of Technology in Metallurgical Engineering from IIT-Madras, India, and his Ph.D. in Electronic Materials from MIT in 1996.

Frank Tolic, Chief Marketing Officer, AIM Photonics, A program of NY CREATES
Frank Tolic is the Chief Marketing Officer of AIM Photonics, a key NY CREATES program. In this role, Frank is responsible for development and execution of marketing strategies that expand the AIM brand, membership, technology, and services to the photonics community. He is also serves as an Associate Vice President for SUNY, where he focuses on the creation of new business partnerships, and is responsible for growing AIM Photonics and SUNY’s core strategic technical and corporate partnerships.
Prior to joining the New York team, he managed a portfolio of over one billion dollars in semiconductor business across the globe in support of semiconductor equipment, consumable, research, and manufacturing companies at Novati Technologies, SVTC, ATDF, and SEMATECH. Earlier in his career, Frank served as a Sr. Device Integration Engineer at Motorola’s Advanced Products Research and Development Laboratory, in Austin, TX.
He received both Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering from Lawrence Technological University, holds number of patents, and has published and presented various technical and business topics throughout his 30 years in in the semiconductor industry.

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Virtual SEMICON West 2020
2020-07-20 12:00 - 2020-07-23 18:00 (America/New_York) | NY
For more than three decades, New York State has aggressively invested in the advanced electronics and thin film industries, driving new partnerships, innovation, products, and economic opportunity.
The Center for Economic Growth will join partners from Mohawk Valley EDGE, Genesee County Economic Development Center and Onondaga County to represent NY Loves Nanotech at this virtual event.
New York is the premier location for innovative companies and leading-edge research. As a global leader in R&D, the state produces a world-class workforce, shovel ready sites, and competitive incentives to ensure a company’s success.
Our high-tech corridor can accelerate your company’s capabilities in semiconductor and advanced electronics manufacturing, research, design, and packaging – and connect it to growth opportunities in market segments like AI, IoT, Quantum Computing, Machine Learning, Autonomous Vehicles, Medical Devices, Advanced Energy, Security and more.
Join us at SEMICON West and visit our virtual booth to hear the latest industry updates and discover what opportunities await.
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VIRTUALLY SMART — SEMICON WEST 2020
Connect, Collaborate & Innovate Virtually. Visit SMART technology pavilions, explore virtual exhibit booths, and learn about current business trends. Experience live-streamed keynotes from thought leaders, get answers in real-time, attend technical sessions, and interact with colleagues and partners.
Explore the NY Pavilion at no cost!
Register for an exclusive Free Expo Only Pass as our guest to access:
Exhibit Hall | SMART Pavilions | Networking Rooms
Partner Program: SOI Consortium

Tech Valley Business Hall of Fame - Virtual
2020-09-23 17:00 - 20:00 UTC | NY
Junior Achievement, in partnership with the Center for Economic Growth, honors men and women for their innovation in business and community involvement. The Tech Valley Business Hall of Fame induction is one of the highest honor upon business leaders in our community.
They are chosen because they have made outstanding contributions to free enterprise and have set new standards for future business leaders while serving as role models for young people. Their accomplishments demonstrate business excellence, courageous thinking and actions, vision and innovation, and community mindedness.
2020 Inductees:
-Gary Dake, President of Stewart’s Shops
-Jane Golub, Golub Corporation, 1938-2019
-Ken Raymond, Founder & CEO of Prime Companies
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NYSTAR Innovation Asset Showcase | 2 Day Virtual Event
2020-09-29 09:30 - 13:30, 2020-09-30 09:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | NY
New York State offers unparalleled resources for helping new and existing businesses become more competitive through the use of innovative technologies. Every day, New York State Centers of Excellence, Centers for Advanced Technology, Manufacturing Extension Partnership centers, and high-tech incubators work hand in hand with companies to accelerate technologies, transform production capabilities, and chart the future of strategic and emerging industries. These webinars, each focused on a different industry cluster, presents many of these innovation assets and the businesses they are collaborating with. Whether you’re a start-up, a technology developer, or an established manufacturer, join us to learn more about how you can leverage the capabilities and expertise supported by Empire State Development’s Division of Science, Technology & Innovation (NYSTAR).
September 29th & 30th from 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
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Virtual Pecha Kucha by Innovation Garage
2020-10-21 15:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | NY
Join Troy Innovation Garage for a virtual Pecha Kucha event featuring presentations from four Garage members!

About this Event
On Wednesday, October 21 at 3:30 p.m., Troy Innovation Garage will host a virtual Pecha Kucha event for members, friends and the general public to tune into. Four Garage members will present a slideshow on a topic of their choice –and in typical Pecha Kucha fashion, will do so only showing visuals on the screen and talking the audience through the presentation. 20 images, 20 seconds per slide. That’s it!
Virtual Pecha Kucha speakers:
Zac Conley, Cresa Albany
Jesse Gardner, Plasticmind//design
Jessica Hansen, Jessica Hansen Consulting
Jahkeen Hoke, South End Development; 4th Family
Our team invites you to attend this fun and engaging event via Zoom to get to know our members and have an opportunity to network and connect with other individuals following the presentations. Please RSVP to this free event via Eventbrite and join us virtually on October 21! Everyone is welcome to attend.

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Rensselaer to Host 9th Annual National Manufacturing Day
2020-11-02 08:00 - 2020-11-06 17:00 (America/New_York) | NY
Virtual event will allow high school students and educators to explore critical role of manufacturing

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how a nimble and innovative manufacturing sector can address some of humanity’s most pressing and emergent needs — from the production of masks and shields to the biomanufacturing of therapeutics.

Beginning on Monday, November 2, high school students from across the region will have an opportunity to explore some of the wide-ranging potentials of manufacturing during the 9th Annual National Manufacturing Day celebration at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Due to the current pandemic, students will be transported to the Rensselaer campus and local manufacturing facilities through virtual field trips during a week-long event that ends with a virtual panel discussion Friday, November 6.

“Each year we look forward to welcoming students to Rensselaer’s beautiful campus and the state-of-the-art facilities, and sharing with them our passion and expertise in advanced manufacturing,” said Shekhar Garde, Dean of the School of Engineering at Rensselaer. “This year is especially important because the global pandemic has underscored the importance of applying science and engineering to everything we do, including manufacturing solutions from PPEs to therapeutics and vaccines.”

During one of the virtual tours, students and educators will have an opportunity to see the Manufacturing Innovation Learning Lab (MILL) at Rensselaer, where staff have been manufacturing critical face shields for the protection of frontline health care workers.

“The pandemic has caused us to rethink the way we use and share our resources,” said Sam Chiappone, who is leading the face shield manufacturing effort at Rensselaer as the director of the MILL. “This is a great example of how resilient and flexible manufacturing can respond to immediate needs and contribute to the common good.”

Participants will also have the chance to virtually visit Simmons Machine Tool, Ross Valve, Ross Precision Machining, or Industrial Tool & Die, where they will get an up-close look at various manufacturing machines and processes, and learn how these local companies have adapted to meet the needs of modern manufacturing. Students and educators will be provided with questions to reflect upon during each of the two tours.

Questions that students come up with throughout the virtual experiences can be shared on Friday, November 6 at 9 or 10:30AM during two live virtual panel discussions with Rensselaer undergraduate and graduate engineering students, and representatives from the local manufacturing companies they virtually toured. Reporters are also invited to virtually attend either panel discussion.

“While the pandemic poses many challenges, this virtual National Manufacturing Day event allows us to offer this educational opportunity to an unlimited number of students without
geographical constraints,” said Elizabeth Herkenham, the education outreach director for the School of Engineering at Rensselaer.

The Rensselaer National Manufacturing Day celebration is being presented by the MILL, the Rensselaer School of Engineering Educational Outreach Department, and Multimedia Services at Rensselaer.

Educators who would like to register for their class to participate can do so before Wednesday, November 4 by contacting School of Engineering Outreach Department at soeoutreach@rpi.edu.

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Manufacturing Through a Crisis: Fortifying Manufacturing Operations with Digital Technology
2020-11-10 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | NY
The COVID-19 pandemic introduced many challenges to the U.S. manufacturing sector, emphasizing the need for an increased investment in digital technology. Join MxD and partners for a virtual technology showcase on Tuesday, November 10, that will provide actionable recommendations on how to utilize digital solutions to fortify your manufacturing operations. Attendees will hear an update on current state of the manufacturing industry; view virtual technology demonstrations, including MxD’s discrete testbed; and discuss crisis response strategies with peers.
The tech showcase will leverage discussions from the 5-part webinar series MxD and McKinsey & Company partnered on that brought critical information to the manufacturing industry about jump-starting operations during the COVID-19 crisis. The team covered high-priority concepts including building operations resilience, accelerating end-to-end digitization, increasing expense transparency, driving the future workforce, and reimagining a sustainable operations competitive advantage. Attendees can view the webinar series here, though it’s not necessary to participate in and gain value from the tech showcase.
Reasons to Attend

View technology demonstrations to see first-hand how solution providers are leveraging new and existing technology to help manufacturers navigate global challenges.
Hear experts discuss the current state of the industry and how you can participate in a strong recovery from COVID-19 into the new normal.
Gain insight from peers and share your own perspective in guided conversations regarding issues important to your business like reimagining your workforce, mitigating cyber risks in a crisis, and more.
Virtually network with MxD members including manufacturers, solution providers, government program offices, and universities who are engaged in developing and deploying digital technology.

Speakers

Opening Remarks:
Chandra Brown, CEO, MxD
Keynote Presenter:
Mike Guilfoyle, Vice President, ARC Advisory Group
Panelists:
Maria Araujo, Engineering Fellow, Advanced Technology, Supply Chain Strategy,
Innovation and Deployment at Johnson & Johnson
Karen Powers, Digital Product Manager, Global Supply Chain, John Deere

Who Should Attend
The ideal workshop attendees are manufacturing professionals who are involved in and responsible for crafting and deploying digital strategy within their organization, as well as academics, solution providers, and government representatives who are interested in working collaboratively to progress digital technology across the manufacturing sector.
Cost to Attend

Free to MxD Members
$25 for non-members

November 10, 2020 | 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. CT

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Start Your Project Pitch
2020-11-13 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | NY
In this webinar, a Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Program Director will discuss the elements of a Project Pitch and how to get started.
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NY-BEST Energy Storage Technology and Innovation Conference
2020-12-08 08:00 - 17:00, 2020-12-09 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | NY
The New York Battery and Energy Storage Technology (NY-BEST) Consortium in partnership with the Southern Tier Clean Energy Incubator, is hosting its Annual Energy Storage Technology and Innovation Conference on December 8-9, 2020 as a virtual event!
Originally scheduled for October 2020 in Binghamton, NY, the Technology and Innovation Conference has been re-scheduled due to COVID-19. To ensure everyone’s safety, and given continuing restrictions on in-person meetings and travel for many companies, NY-BEST will host our Technology and Innovation Conference as a virtual conference.
CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
Energy storage technologies have made great advances over the past ten years and new innovations are emerging every day as energy storage technologies play an increasingly important role in our electric grid, transportation system and economy.
This unique conference will be held over two days and will include live and on-demand sessions on the latest innovations and technological advances in energy storage, including:

Energy storage technology innovations
New battery technologies
Battery reuse, recycling and sustainability
Innovations in energy storage management systems
Expanding market applications for energy storage
And more!

CONFERENCE FORMAT
The Conference will include:

Keynote presentations from leading energy storage technology experts
Panels and roundtable discussions highlighting energy storage innovation
Opportunities for audience participation through Q&A with speakers and virtual networking.
Interactive company exhibition area
Student poster session and contest
Start-up company showcase

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Food for Thought #7: 3D Printing of Ceramics with Lithoz America
2021-02-03 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | NY
The Manufacturing Incubator at Tech Valley Center of Gravity presents Food for Thought: A Business & Product Development Virtual Luncheon Series.
Ceramic additive manufacturing (3D printing) opens doors to product development and small series manufacturing, combined with functional complexity that was traditionally cost prohibitive for many applications. This talk will share the current state of the art of ceramic 3D printing and the types of applications where this large family of materials is finding use.
Ceramic materials play key roles in cars, smartphones, aircraft, surgical tools, dentistry, and many other products, but they are lesser known than plastics and metals because they are challenging to produce. Additive manufacturing simplifies ceramic development and production, by eliminating tooling and machining, and enabling shapes that were never before possible in these special materials.
Lithoz is the market leader in 3D printers and materials for advanced ceramic, for use in aerospace, medical, dental, energy, and industrial applications. Lithoz America, located in the Rensselaer Tech Park, is the US branch of Lithoz GmbH from Vienna Austria. Lithoz America performs sales and support of systems, materials & printing development and demonstration services, and production of custom materials for printing.
Mr. Shawn Allan is Vice President of Lithoz America LLC, which was established in 2017 to build and sell AM equipment to produce high-performance ceramic parts that are widely used in the electronics, aerospace, and biomedical industries. Mr. Allan has over 20 years of experience in ceramic processing, technology development, and additive manufacturing
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The Manufacturing Incubator at Tech Valley Center of Gravity offers direct engineering consultation as well as coaching, advice, risk-mitigation strategies and need-based referrals for product development startups. This program is a community based, independent and public program. The ideal clients are those who are developing a physical product and need assistance in prototype development, design for manufacturing, scaling up, or other related design and manufacturing problems.
With our makerspace and prototyping center, you can meet with your incubation team, fabricate your prototype, and manufacture your product all in the same building.
The Manufacturing Incubator is a certified NYS Incubator and affiliated Innovate 518 Hotspot partner supported by the Empire State Development Division of Science, Technology, and Innovation (NYSTAR).

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Transforming Flexible Wearable Medical Devices -- The Center for Advanced Microelectronics Manufacturing (CAMM)
2021-02-04 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | NY
CNY Biotech Accelerator, Upstate Medical University virtual series presentation:
Transforming Flexible Wearable Medical Devices — The Center for Advanced Microelectronics Manufacturing (CAMM)
A New York State Center of Advanced Technology Binghamton University, State University of New York

Mark Poliks, Director, CAMM and Empire Innovation Professor of Engineering
Mark Schadt, Associate Director, CAMM

NextFlex Manufacturing USA designated Binghamton University as the New York “Node” for its flexible hybrid electronics (FHE) initiative in 2018. As the New York Node, Binghamton works in collaboration with NY State companies to design, develop and fabricate a broad range of medical and industrial sensors using additive manufacturing processes. CAMM’s R&D activities focus on design-for-manufacturing, materials, processing and reliability testing that enable small and large companies to succeed in their business and technical objectives. The center trains and employs an advanced manufacturing workforce and builds on the region’s existing electronics manufacturing base. As a NY State Center of Advanced Technology, CAMM is committed to work on projects that deliver value to NYS companies. Using examples from current projects, this presentation will also highlight the capabilities, partnerships and services that can be provided to startup companies.

This is a free virtual program. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Special Series: Careers in Clean Energy Innovation
2021-03-24 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | NY
Three Manufacturing USA® institutes — IACMI, RAPID and REMADE — are proud to join forces and host a special series of webinars on Careers in Clean Energy Innovation. In recognition of Women’s History Month, our series will kick off on Wednesday, March 24, with a panel presentation featuring three dynamic women who are breaking new ground every day in the clean energy industry.
IACMI Workforce Director Joannie Harmon will serve as moderator for this webinar.
Featuring:
Merlin Theodore, Ph.D., Advanced Fibers Manufacturing Group Leader, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN
Raised in St. Croix, USVI, Merlin was the first in her family to earn a graduate degree. She earned her B.S. in Chemical Engineering, M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, and her Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering at Tuskegee University in Alabama. Prior to her current role at ORNL, Merlin worked in the State of Washington at startup SGL Automotive Carbon Fiber, one of the largest carbon fiber production facilities in the U.S. Previously, she worked at Bayer Pharmaceuticals, Georgia Tech, and Universal Technology Corporation (UTC) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base as a research scientist and laboratory manager.
Kerri Hickenbottom, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz.
Kerri completed her B.S. degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno, and her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Environmental Science and Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines. She has worked on novel membrane processes for over 10 years, with specialty in forward osmosis, pressure retarded osmosis, and membrane distillation. Her research focuses on investigating the technical, environmental, and economic potential of novel, engineered systems for resource recovery and reclamation of waste streams.
Jena Holtberg-Benge, General Manager, John Deere Reman Power Solutions Group, Deere & Company, Springfield, Mo.
In her role with John Deere Reman, Jena is responsible for the company’s remanufacturing strategy and production, with facilities in Springfield, Mo., and Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and distribution globally. The company remanufactures engines, drive train, hydraulic, fuel and electronic components. Jena joined Deere in 2001 and subsequently held roles in marketing, customer support, quality, operations, strategic planning and business development in the US, India and China. She holds a B.A. in International Studies from Vassar College and an MBA (International Business) from Thunderbird, the School of Global Management.

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Food for Thought #9: Sustainable Materials
2021-05-05 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | NY
The Manufacturing Incubator at Tech Valley Center of Gravity presents Food for Thought: A Business & Product Development Virtual Luncheon Series.
May 5, 2021 at 12:00pm EST.
Many are trying to develop more sustainable solutions for their products and packaging. It’s a complex issue with no perfect solution. There is also no perfect material; each has its strengths and weaknesses.
Mike Tucker of Tucker Consulting, LLC will pull from his extensive knowledge of the packaging industry to present some considerations when designing plastic products for reuse and recycling. We’ll touch on what materials are the easiest to recycle, biodegradability, and what happens at recycling centers and landfills.
Mike Tucker is a former VP of Sales and Engineering at Sonoco Plastics, a global packaging solutions leader. During his 32 years with Sonoco he developed sales channels and manufacturing operations in several countries, and has worked with major brands such as SC Johnson, McDonalds, and Kraft. His current venture, Tucker Consulting, focuses on assisting businesses with plastic-related projects and helping new business start-ups.
ZOOM link will be provided in your registration confirmation email.
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The Manufacturing Incubator at Tech Valley Center of Gravity offers direct engineering consultation as well as coaching, advice, risk-mitigation strategies and need-based referrals for product development startups. This program is a community based, independent and public program. The ideal clients are those who are developing a physical product and need assistance in prototype development, design for manufacturing, scaling up, or other related design and manufacturing problems.
With our makerspace and prototyping center, you can meet with your incubation team, fabricate your prototype, and manufacture your product all in the same building.
The Manufacturing Incubator is a certified NYS Incubator and affiliated Innovate 518 Hot Spot partner supported by the Empire State Development Division of Science, Technology, and Innovation (NYSTAR).

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How the Mohawk Valley Feeds Innovation
2021-06-02 09:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | NY
How the Mohawk Valley Feeds Innovation is where the food and technology meet to drive business growth and create exciting opportunities. Whether you work in the food and beverage industry, New York State’s growing semiconductor cluster, or in supporting areas such as packaging, fabrication or transportation, this virtual event is for you.
Come join the rest of the manufacturing ecosystem as we build valuable business connections throughout the Mohawk Valley and across the entire Empire State. This isn’t just another Zoom call. Remo, FuzeHub’s digital conference platform, is all about interaction. You can showcase your company from a virtual table, or walk the floor and network.
How the Mohawk Valley Feeds Innovation lets you:

Exhibit from a virtual table or walk the virtual tradeshow floor as an attendee
Promote your company’s products and discover potential new business partners
Meet buyers, suppliers, and industry experts without ever leaving your office or facility
Connect with NYS resources who are helping food and beverage manufacturers
Gain insights from our keynote speaker, organizers, and event sponsors

Register now and then join us on Wednesday, June 2nd. This event is organized by FuzeHub in partnership with the Advanced Institute for Manufacturing (AIM), Herkimer College and Herkimer County IDA.
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Food for Thought #10: Driving Growth for NYS Manufacturers
2021-06-02 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | NY
The Manufacturing Incubator at Tech Valley Center of Gravity presents Food for Thought #10: Driving Growth for NYS Manufacturers

About this event

The Manufacturing Incubator at Tech Valley Center of Gravity presents Food for Thought: A Business & Product Development Virtual Luncheon Series.
Join us for a presentation on Driving Growth for NYS Manufacturers with FuzeHub’s Julianne Clouthier and Eric Fasser on June 2, 2021 at 12:00pm EST.
Transforming a new concept into a commercially viable product takes a lot of resources – prototyping, engineering, manufacturing expertise, and funding, to name a few. And if you don’t know where to turn for these, your business can fail before it’s even started.
Join members of the FuzeHub team as they explain how early stage companies (as well as small-medium sized businesses) can tap into the largest network of manufacturing-related resources throughout New York State to get the training, expertise, and funding they need to overcome product development challenges.
Learn more about specific programs including the NYMEP, FuzeHub Solutions Program, Manufacturing Reimagined and the Jeff Lawrence Innovation Fund.
ZOOM link will be provided in your registration confirmation email.
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About FuzeHub:
FuzeHub provides New York State manufacturers and technology companies with guided access to our extensive network of industry experts, programs and assets to solve productivity, commercialization, research and development issues, and other challenges to growth.
FuzeHub’s programs champion the New York State manufacturing and technology community and provide targeted resources to accelerate manufacturing competitiveness and technology commercialization.
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About the Presenters:
Eric Fasser is the Design and Engineering Solutions Specialist for FuzeHub, and is focused on training start-ups and early stage innovators the basics of design for manufacturability, lean product development and manufacturing planning concepts while helping them define and prepare for potential failure modes and connecting them with various resource partners throughout New York State. These techniques ultimately position these young companies to identify potential manufacturability issues early on (avoiding costly redesign and lost time), and then make the transition from prototype to volume production in order to achieve their growth goals.
Prior to FuzeHub, Eric ran his own engineering firm where he helped entrepreneurs and small manufacturers develop their innovative concepts into commercially viable products in industries as diverse as consumer goods, tools, medical devices, biotech, healthcare, energy, municipal, and industrial. He provided design consulting to transform customer requirements into product features and take cost out of existing products, created CAD drawings suitable for manufacturing, and built working prototypes for customer feedback and investor presentations.
Eric received his MBA in marketing and entrepreneurship from Indiana University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
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Julianne Clouthier oversees the Jeff Lawrence Innovation Fund which is comprised of manufacturing grants, a commercialization competition and an innovation challenge. The Fund provides $1M annually to not-for profits, manufacturers and early stage technology companies in New York.
Julianne has over ten years of economic development experience and has administered numerous microenterprise, infrastructure and manufacturing related grant projects. She serves as a judge and panelist for numerous innovation and entrepreneurial programs.
Julianne received her MBA from the University at Albany, a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Mercyhurst College and is also an alumni of AlbanyCanCode.
ZOOM link will be provided in your registration confirmation email.
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The Manufacturing Incubator at Tech Valley Center of Gravity offers direct engineering consultation as well as coaching, advice, risk-mitigation strategies and need-based referrals for product development startups. This program is a community based, independent and public program. The ideal clients are those who are developing a physical product and need assistance in prototype development, design for manufacturing, scaling up, or other related design and manufacturing problems.
With our makerspace and prototyping center, you can meet with your incubation team, fabricate your prototype, and manufacture your product all in the same building.
The Manufacturing Incubator is a certified NYS Incubator and affiliated Innovate 518 Hot Spot partner supported by the Empire State Development Division of Science, Technology, and Innovation (NYSTAR).

2021 Advanced Energy Conference
2021-06-09 08:00 - 2021-06-10 17:00 (America/New_York) | NY
Join us for AEC 2021 & 2022. Our 11th Advanced Energy Conference series features a virtual event on June 9-10, 2021, and an in-person event at the Marriott Marquis in New York City on Sept. 7-9, 2022. The theme for this two-part conference is charting the course for energy, as we map our path to a future energy portfolio by exploring technology innovations, key policy changes, new business models and more.
Energy is moving forward rapidly in 2021. Our AEC virtual conference is designed to keep you connected to top researchers, entrepreneurs, financiers and government officials that are making news in the industry. Join us as we discuss the current changes that are being made and the trajectory of energy in the future.

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NYSERDA EIR Program: Leveraging Human Capital Resources for NYS Climate Tech
2021-08-04 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | NY
Join us at the Manufacturing Incubator at Tech Valley Center of Gravity’s next virtual product development luncheon!
Our next topic in this series is an Introduction to the NYSERDA EIR Program: Leveraging Human Capital Resources for NYS Climate Tech companies and is taking place on Wednesday, August 4 at 12:00pm.
Join us to learn more about the NYSERDA EIR Program and the human capital resources we provide to promising climate tech startups in NYS. Specifically, learn about how NYSERDA’s 90+ Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIRs) mentor/coach startups on their path to success. Also, the right management team can make all the difference in raising money and executing a business plan. NYSERDA EIR Program, administered by Columbia Technology Ventures, will provide an overview of their unique process to match C-level candidates with existing startup teams.
About Tim Hoffman:
Tim is currently Program Director for the NYSERDA EIR Program, administered by Columbia Technology Ventures. The NYSERDA EIR program offers mentoring services, including advisory, pitch coaching, grant writing, etc., and provides C-level matching services to promising early stage clean energy and climate tech companies in the State of New York.
For over 20 years Tim has provided strategic and M&A advisory, capital raising, and financial modeling services for large corporations, family-run firms, renewable energy developers, middle market companies and early stage enterprises. Recently, Tim served as Managing Director with Karbone Capital Markets (formerly Watts Capital, LLC), a FINRA and SIPC member broker-dealer. He also serves as NYC Metro Director of the Cleantech Open Northeast and Board member of the NECECi.
Previously, Tim was an Entrepreneur in Residence for NYSERDA, served as Co-Chairman of the Cleantech Open Board, participated on the Advisory Board of the Global Sourcing Council, and was a Managing Director with Scott-Macon, Ltd. and Natixis Bleichroeder, Inc. Tim is a graduate of Indiana University, where he earned two B.A. degrees and spent one year studying at Universität Hamburg. He later earned an M.A.E. with a concentration in Finance from the University of Michigan. Tim is fluent in German and proficient in Japanese and holds Series 7, 79 and 63 securities licenses.
About Columbia Technology Ventures:
Columbia Technology Ventures is the technology transfer office for Columbia University and a central location for many of the technology development initiatives, entrepreneurial activities, external industry collaborations, and commercially-oriented multidisciplinary technology innovations across the university.? CTV’s mission is to facilitate the transfer of inventions from academic research labs to the market for the benefit of society. Each year, CTV manages more than 400 invention disclosures, 100 license deals, and 20 – 30 new IP-backed startups, involving over 750 inventors across Columbia. CTV has over 1,500 patents available for licensing, across fields such as bio, IT, clean tech, devices, big data, nanotechnology, materials science, and more
About the Manufacturing Incubator at Tech Valley Center of Gravity:
The Manufacturing Incubator at Tech Valley Center of Gravity provides expert coaching and incubation across industries, advisory services and support for product-related startups. For members launching entrepreneurial ventures, we offer resources for product development through the Prototyping Center, with its advanced manufacturing equipment and flexible workspace.
The format will be a virtual presentation, followed with audience question and answer.
Click the registration button below to reserve your seat at our free virtual event! Virtual meeting room information will be sent to attendees before the event.

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NY CREATES Emerging Technologies Seminar: Innovations to Enable Future Logic Scaling
2021-09-09 11:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | NY
Presented by: Dr. Sri Samavedam
Senior Vice President, CMOS Technologies, imec, Belgium
**Zoom Pre-Registration required by September 8, available here
Abstract: Logic scaling over the last 50 years has been enabled by patterning innovations, mobility boosters and new device architectures. In the recent nodes, transistor density continues to follow Moore’s law, but the node to node performance improvements have slowed down. There are many new process technologies being researched which will continue to enable logic density and system performance in the coming decade. Density scaling will be enabled by advances in EUV multi-patterning and single-print high NA EUV. New device architectures like forksheets, CFETs and 2D atomic channel devices are promising for continued logic and SRAM scaling. Scaling boosters like buried power rail, semi-damascene integration and new standard cell routing will also be needed. There are several 2.5D and 3D integration options for system scaling with SoC partitioning depending on the connectivity density, form factor, yield, maturity and cost considerations. Finally, a methodology to estimate the environmental impact of technology scaling choices will be shared.
Biography: Dr. Sri Samavedam is SVP of CMOS Technologies at imec leading research programs in logic, memory, photonics and 3D system integration. Prior to that, he was Senior Director of Technology Development at Globalfoundries in Malta, NY, where he led qualification of 14nm FinFET technology and derivatives into volume production and development of 7nm CMOS technology. He began his research career at Motorola in Austin, TX, working on strained silicon, metal gates, high k dielectrics and fully-depleted SOI devices. He has over 75 publications and 40 patents. He holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from MIT, Masters in Materials Engineering from Purdue University and B. Tech from IIT, Madras.

MANUFACTURING WORKSHOP SPONSORED BY TDO, FUZEHUB AND CNY BIOTECH ACCELERATOR
2021-09-16 08:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | NY
2nd Annual 2021 Virtual Manufacturing Workshop
Hosted by TDO, FuzeHub and CNY Biotech Accelerator, Upstate Medical University
Thursday, September 16, 2021 | 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. EST
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Program co-chairs: James D’Agostino, MEP Center Director, TDO; Steve Melito, Senior Solutions Specialist, FuzeHub; and Kathi Durdon, Executive Director, CNY Biotech Accelerator
AGENDA

8:00 a.m.

Welcome and Introduction

8:10

Overview of FDA Quality Systems Regulations (21 CFR 820)/ISO 13485
Introduction: Michelle Bonn, President and CEO, Compliance Team
Presenter: Regina Fullin, VP of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance, Compliance Team
Topics include: Device Classification, A Risk-based Approach; Design Controls; Human Factors, Medical Device Software Validation

9:45

Overview of ISO 9001, Quality Management Meeting Customer Requirements
Presenter: Sarah Burlingame, Senior Project Director, TDO
Topics include: Design Standard Components; Certifications; Basic Problem Solving Tools to Utilize – Root Cause Analysis, Toyota Kata, Five Whys

11:15

Preparing for Manufacturing
Presenter: Kevin Webb, Business Development, CO-AX Technology

Noon

Quick Lunch Break

12:15

NYS MEPs/Manufacturing Support-based NYSTAR Assets Panel
Moderator: Steve Melito, Senior Solutions Specialist, FuzeHub
Panel:

Cory Albrecht, Director, Advanced Institute for Manufacturing, Mohawk Valley Community College
Mark Poliks, PhD, Director, Center for Advanced Microelectronics Manufacturing (CAMM), Binghamton University
Jim D’Agostino, MEP Center Director, TDO
Molly C. Zimmermann, Esq., Managing Director, NYS Science & Technology Law Center
Devon Shipp, Professor, Director of the Center for Advanced Materials Processing (CAMP), Clarkson University

1:15

Contract Manufacturers Panel
Moderator: Jim D’Agostino, MEP Center Director, TDO
Panelists:

Steve Davis, President, Tapecon, Inc.
Michael Allen, President, Z-AXIS, Inc.
Matt Nearpass, Director, EMS, SRC Tec
Michael Fisher, Director of Product Development, Global Center for Medical Innovation

2:15

Mini Manufacturing Pitch

Matt Nearpass, SRC Tec
Steve Davis, Tapecon, Inc.
Jason DiBartolo, Oswego Industries
Benson Chan, Integrated Electronics Engineering Center (IEEC), Binghamton University
Doug Hill, LeMoyne Maker Space
Scott Baxter, PEKO

For questions, please contact cnybac@upstate.edu

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September: VentureB Virtual Pitch Presentation
2021-09-22 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | NY
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, September 22nd.
Agenda:

4:00 – 4:10pm | Welcome & Panel Introductions
4:10 – 4:30pm | Presentation by Uncaged Innovations & Panel Q&A
4:30 – 4:45pm | Audience Q&A
4:45 – 5:00pm | Closing

About the presenting company: Uncaged is reimagining leather using biotechnology and digital manufacturing to create replicas of exotic and bovine leather for the fashion industry.

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Clean Tech & Advanced Materials Virtual Job Fair
2021-11-17 11:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | NY
Job Fair connecting New York State jobseekers to companies with available opportunities within the fields of Clean Technology, Energy Storage, Battery Manufacturing, Advanced Materials and more. Entry-mid level, experienced and management positions are available. Empire State Development’s Division of Science, Technology & Innovation (NYSTAR), NY Ventures, and NYBEST are proud to support innovative companies across the state provide sustainable energy sources, expand manufacturing capabilities and ensure a resource efficient future within a thriving New York State economy.
Available Opportunities: Production Operator, Electrical Engineer, Quality Engineer, Electrical Assembler, Associate Engineer, Welder, Laboratory Technician, Battery Design Engineer, Project Developer and more!!! Salary range up to $120K DOE (depending on experience)

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Date: November 17, 2021
Time: 11 AM – 2 PM
Location: Remo (Virtual Platform)

VentureB Innovation Series Workshop: Investor Pitch Development for Startups
2021-11-17 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | NY
As a startup looking to secure funding through a bank, grant, angel investor or venture capitalist, how you approach communicating your business model is critical.
An investor pitch presentation helps potential investors understand key aspects of your business. The goal is to capture their interest and secure a follow up conversation or meeting.
You’ll walk away from this workshop with a better understanding of the 10 key topics to include and why. Additional support documentation will be shared via email after the program.
Let us guide you in putting your best pitch forward.

The webinar will be led by Michael Lobsinger, Sr. Vice President of CEG. Michael is a serial entrepreneur and has extensive experience in the operations of product based enterprises. Michael has led 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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

While this workshop is free, registration is required.
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Clean Tech & Advanced Materials Virtual Job Fair
2021-12-01 11:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | NY
Job Fair connecting New York State jobseekers to companies with available opportunities within the fields of Clean Technology, Energy Storage, Battery Manufacturing, Advanced Materials and more. Entry-mid level, experienced and management positions are available. Empire State Development’s Division of Science, Technology & Innovation (NYSTAR), NY Ventures, and NYBEST are proud to support innovative companies across the state provide sustainable energy sources, expand manufacturing capabilities and ensure a resource efficient future within a thriving New York State economy.

Date: December 1, 2021
Time: 11 AM – 2 PM
Location: Remo (Virtual Platform)
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