Center for Economic Growth

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Use the CEG Promo Code at registration: CEGBGS

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

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

Who should attend:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Working with Named Ranges
Using Conditional Functions
Using Lookup Functions

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

Register to attend

Presentations:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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This event is free, and a light breakfast will be served.

What do these panelists have in common?

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

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

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

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

What You Will Learn:

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

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

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

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

MicroKnowledge: Exploring Your Emotional Intelligence
2018-04-17 09:00 - 11:00 | Center for Economic Growth, 5 Computer Drive S., Albany, NY, 12205, United States
This course is designed to have participants respond to scenarios and exercises that provide insight into their emotional intelligence (EQ). Emotional Intelligence has been tied to success in leadership, management and overall performance in any role within an organization.
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Define Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and how it differs from IQ
Explain the business case for understanding and improving your EQ
Describe the four (4) EQ skills and how to enhance each effectively

Cost: $129/person
Contact MicroKnoweldge for more info and to register.
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VentureB Series
2018-04-18 15:30 - 18:30 | Heffner Alumni House, 1301 Peoples Ave, Troy, NY, 12180, United States
Join us at Heffner Alumni House for the Wednesday, April 18th VentureB Series featuring pitches from Glauconix Biosciences and BioSoil Farm.
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
Parking restrictions will be waived and will be allowed in the J Lot as well as the Heffner Alumni House lot, or you may park on the street.
Refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be served!
Presentations:
Glauconix Biosciences
A specialty pharma research company that uses an innovative platform technology to reduce the cost of ophthalmic drug development.
BioSoil Farm Inc
Pioneering a set of products and plant growing systems based on low-dose, high-efficiency plant nutrients. These nutrients outperform other organics (even synthetics) without any of the side-effects of other conventional fertilizers or nutrient systems; no plant burning, no salt or acid build up in soils, no toxic effluent, no money waste on nutrients that are not and cannot be fixed and made plant available.

Managing Risk and Strategic Growth: Startups & Growth-Oriented Companies
2018-04-26 14:00 - 19:00 | NY
Upstate Capital and the Center for Economic Growth are co-hosting an event on April 26th in Albany, for startups and growth-oriented companies. You will explore best practices and lessons learned in managing risk for startups, launch and scaling for established companies. Participants will include entrepreneurs, company executives, investors and business leaders from across the region. REGISTER TO ATTEND >>>
Keynote Address: Investing in Cybersecurity
Roselle Safran, based in Washington DC, President of Rosint Labs and Entrepreneur-In-Residence with Antecedent Ventures, Brooklyn NY. Roselle was previously the Cybersecurity Operations Branch Chief at the Executive Office of the President, where she managed the 24×7 security operations center that protected and defended the White House’s network.
Breakout Sessions:
(1) The Investor Perspective
This breakout session will feature panelist discussing: Managing Risks when Investing in a Startup
Speakers: Karthik Bala, Velan Ventures, Dick Frederick, ENYA & Vikram Agrawal, Agrawal Holdings
Moderator: Todd Tidgewell, Nixon Peabody
(2) Insuring Success
This breakout session will feature panelist discussing: Risk Management Considerations for Entrepreneurs
Speakers: Lorraine Emerick, Marshall & Sterling, Eric Leander, the Wagoner Firm, & Francisco Merced-Cancel, Grant Thornton
Moderator: Jim Lozano, CFO for Hire
(3) Recruiting & Managing a Great Team
This breakout session will feature panelist discussing: Leadership Skills and Talent Planning.
Speakers: Paul Gilkerson, Hobbes and Town, Miriam Dushane, Linium Recruiting & Nehme Frank, nfrastructure
Moderator: Rick D’Errico, Transfinder
(4) Growth After $1M
This breakout session will feature panelist discussing: Lessons learned in taking companies from $1M to exit.
Speakers: Mike Stamas, Greycastle, April Ulrich, KeyBank & Nick Preddice, Affinity Group
Moderator: Dave Wojeski, Wojeski and Co
Event Schedule
2:00PM – Registration & Networking | 3:00PM – Breakout Sessions
5:00PM – Keynote Address | 5:45PM – Networking
Registration is Open!

Regular tickets are $75. Upstate Capital Members save over 50% with tickets @ $35. Discounted tickets also available for students, entrepreneurs, CEG members and Rensselaer County Chamber of Commerce. Let us know you’re coming and we’ll send a registration code.
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Tech Valley: Lessons from the New York Nano-Cluster Success Story
2018-04-30 11:30 - 13:30 | Saratoga Hilton, 534 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866, United States
SEMI President & CEO Ajit Manocha invites you to a luncheon presentation to unveil Georgetown University’s long-awaited and comprehensive study on how semiconductor manufacturing has transformed the New York capital region.
Dr. Charles W. Wessner and Thomas R. Howell will reveal key findings from their multi-year, in-depth study on the Tech Valley. A distinguished panel will also join them to discuss how state investments in cooperative research and support have revitalized the regional economy and workforce, including the direct and indirect benefits that sustained cooperation have had on growth and employment, the area’s educational institutions, the public policy lessons learned along the way, and the new challenges and opportunities facing the region.
No cost to attend, and complementary lunch will be provided.
Location: The Saratoga Hilton, Saratoga Ballroom 3
Hosts: This event will be held in conjunction with the 2018 SEMI Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference (ASMC)
Ajit Manocha, President & CEO of SEMI
Andrew Kennedy, President, Center for Economic Growth
Dr. Charles W. Wessner, Georgetown University
Thomas R. Howell, Dentons LLP
RSVP: To attend, please RSVP here

Tech Valley Business Hall of Fame Dinner
2018-05-09 17:00 - 20:30 | Albany Marriott, 189 Wolf. Rd., Albany, NY, 12205, United States
Presented by Junior Achievement & The Center for Economic Growth
2018 Hall of Fame Inductees

Edward P. Swyer
President
Stuyvesant Plaza, Inc.

Daniel P. Nolan
President & CEO
Hugh Johnson Advisors, LLC

Charles P. Steiner
(1950-2017)
President
Capital Region Chamber

Dinner & Induction Ceremony: Wednesday, May 9 – 5:00pm
Event Chairman & Master of Ceremonies:

Andrew Kennedy, President & CEO, CEG
Derek Martin, President, Junior Achievement
Register to Attend>>>

About:
Induction into the Tech Valley Business Hall of Fame is a preeminent business leadership award in the Capital Region. As such, those chosen to receive the award must not only meet the high standards established for the honor, but should themselves be a sign of the quality of the award. The honorees will be part of an illustrious group who have exemplified business and entrepreneurial leadership and demonstrate a deep commitment and dedication to our community. Visit Junior Achievement of Northeastern NY’s website for more information.
More info: Contact Junior Achievement at 783-4336 x 216 or email@janeny.org

2018 Capital Region Workforce Development Implementation Summit
2018-05-10 07:30 - 12:00 | Hilton Garden Inn, 30 Clifton Country Road, Clifton Park, NY, 12065, United States
With the skills gap hitting industry at an unprecedented rate, learn about innovative solutions at this unique summit bringing together the region’s thought leaders in workforce development. Take the opportunity to learn about New York State’s major investment of $175M in new funding to close the skills gap. Learn how you could potentially lower your employee development and recruitment costs through this new funding.
The Summit features two rigorous panel discussions featuring educational training providers and business experts representing the healthcare, manufacturing and technology sectors. Make valuable connections during the sponsor reception with the 150+ of workforce development and business leaders in attendance.
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