Center for Economic Growth

MWBE Series Class 3: Accounting for Government Contracting
2019-06-06 07:30 - 09:00 UTC | Rensselaer County Chamber of Commerce, Chamber Office, First Floor Conference Room , 90 Fourth Street, Troy, NY, 12180, United States
This four week training series is designed for certified and pending certification MWBE business.
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Overview of Accounting Best Practices for government contracting including NYS and Federal Accounting Reporting Requirements, Understanding Financial Statements, Estimating, Job Costing, Billing, Collections and Dispute Resolution.
Presented by the Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce Presents in partnership with the Small Business Development Center at the University at Albany.
The minority and women-owned business program is designed to assist the growth and development of businesses owned and controlled by women and minority groups. An important activity of the program is to increase the participation of those businesses in the procurement activities of NYS. An ongoing, independent business owned, operated or controlled by minority-group members and/or women is eligible for certification. The ownership must be real, substantial, and continuing.

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Consolidated Funding Application Information Session - Schenectady
2019-06-03 09:30 - 11:30 | Schenectady County Community College, 78 Washington Avenue, Schenectady, NY, 12305, United States
The information session includes an overview of the application and the CFA process and will focus on Empire State Development programs.
Please RSVP here: REGISTER HERE!
Location: Schenectady County Community College – Stockade Building, Room 101
Agenda
9:30 am Registration
10:00 am Presentation
10:45 am Q&A with ESD staff
More information on the consolidated funding application here.

Consolidated Funding Application Information Session - Saratoga
2019-05-31 09:30 - 11:00 | TEC-SMART, 345 Hermes Road, Malta, NY, 12010, United States
The information session includes an overview of the application and the CFA process and will focus on Empire State Development programs.
Please RSVP here: REGISTER NOW!
Agenda
9:30 am Registration
10:00 am Presentation
10:45 am Q&A with ESD staff
More information on the consolidated funding application here.

MWBE Series Class 2: MWBE Best Practices
2019-05-30 07:30 - 09:00 | Rensselaer County Chamber of Commerce, Chamber Office, First Floor Conference Room , 90 Fourth Street, Troy, NY, 12180, United States
This four week training series is designed for certified and pending certification MWBE business.
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Discussion of Best Practices for managing business operations, finances and sales pipeline to avoid the potential pitfalls of growth and maintaining a positive relationship with your procurement officers.
Presented by the Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce Presents in partnership with the Small Business Development Center at the University at Albany.
The minority and women-owned business program is designed to assist the growth and development of businesses owned and controlled by women and minority groups. An important activity of the program is to increase the participation of those businesses in the procurement activities of NYS. An ongoing, independent business owned, operated or controlled by minority-group members and/or women is eligible for certification. The ownership must be real, substantial, and continuing.

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Creative Economy Mixer: Arts Letters & Numbers
2019-05-29 17:30 - 19:30 | Arts Letters & Numbers Studios, 1548 Burden Lake Road, Averill Park, NY, 12018, United States
Join ACE for our May Creative Economy Mixer at Arts Letters & Numbers for a campus tour, artists’ showcase, and a special “food” installation!

Arts Letters & Numbers is a nonprofit arts, education, and publishing organization dedicated to creating creative exchanges across a wide range of disciplines including Architecture, Visual Arts, Theatre Arts, Film, Music, Humanities, Sciences, and Social Sciences. Arts, Letters & Numbers conducts workshops in educational and cultural institutions worldwide in collaboration with theatre companies, artists, writers, actors, musicians and filmmakers. It operates an ongoing series of educational workshops, performances and film productions at ‘The Mill’ located in Upstate, NY.

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Thanks to our sponsors Community Loan Fund and MVP Health Care.

Effective Practices for Hiring Foreign Talent
2019-05-24 08:00 - 09:45 | Harris Beach – Albany, 677 Broadway #1101, Albany, NY, 12207, United States
Center for Economic Growth and Harris Beach PLLC are partnering on this special workshop and webcast event:

MWBE Series Class 1: Business Planning for Government Contracting
2019-05-23 07:30 - 09:00 | Rensselaer County Chamber of Commerce, Chamber Office, First Floor Conference Room , 90 Fourth Street, Troy, NY, 12180, United States
A four week training series is designed for certified and pending certification MWBE business.
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Learn how to adapt your business model and cash flow management to reflect the needs of government contract and sub-contracting including: Developing your Ca-pability Statement, Adjusting Cash Flow for Government Contracts, and Developing Your Portfolio.
Presented by the Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce Presents in partnership with the Small Business Development Center at the University at Albany.
The minority and women-owned business program is designed to assist the growth and development of businesses owned and controlled by women and minority groups. An important activity of the program is to increase the participation of those businesses in the procurement activities of NYS. An ongoing, independent business owned, operated or controlled by minority-group members and/or women is eligible for certification. The ownership must be real, substantial, and continuing.

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IgniteU NY: Pathways to Leadership Panel
2019-05-21 18:00 - 21:00 | IgniteUNY, 333 Broadway, Suite 350, Troy, NY, 12180, United States

Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) Information Session
2019-05-21 09:30 - 11:00
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Columbia-Greene Community College
Saland Forum, Professional Academic Center (PAC), Hudson, NY 12534

Please RSVP here: REGISTER
The information session includes an overview of the application and the CFA process and will focus on Empire State Development programs.

9:30 am – Registration
10:00 am – Presentation
10:45 am – Q&A with ESD staff

For more information on the consolidated funding application here

Seminar: Change Your Sales Strategies & Sell More
2019-05-21 08:30 - 09:30 | Capital Region Chamber of Commerce, 5 Computer Drive South, Albany, NY, 12205, United States
Register for this informative workshop as Sandler Training sales expert, Lauren Valentine guides through the common selling issues, stalls and objections that affect the way we sell and do business. He will then provide some “game-changing” strategies that can be used immediately and bring increased success!
You will learn how to:

Establish a system for selling that puts you and the prospect at ease
Learn to take control of the sales process and avoid the “buyer-seller” dance
Develop questioning strategies to uncover the prospect’s true motive to buy
You will also leave with a guide on how to document the process behind your sales process.

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Selling Processes to Grow Your Business: A Sandler Training Sales Workshop
2019-05-16 17:30 - 19:30 | Urban Coworks, 433 State Street, Schenectady, NY, 12305, United States
A Sales Workshop

You will learn:

The benefits of a documented selling process
Steps you and your team can take to move prospects through your sales funnel
How to effectively scale up your sales team
Effective on-boarding for new sales reps

Matt Scarchilli is the owner and CEO of Sandler Training Systems of the Greater Capital District which delivers sales, customer service and management training to companies of all sizes across all verticals. Matt is a proven entrepreneur and his experiences starting, acquiring and selling companies gives him a broader lens to look through when evaluating situations and working with clients. Matt’s sales success over the last 20 years has put him in a position to now be able to share those experiences to help other companies grow and flourish.

Matt was the co-founder of SportsSignUp.com. After building the business to national success with 40+ employees and managing a team of 15 in the sales department, SportsSignup was acquired by Time, Inc. in July of 2015. The company is run today as Sports Illustrated Play.

International Trade Summit: Begin the Next Step of Your Export/Import Journey
2019-05-03 07:30 - 13:00 | University at Albany School of Business, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY, 12222, United States
Join us for a special seminar!

Keynote Speaker
Fotios Raptis, Senior International Economists, TD Economics
Economic forecast for the U.S., Canada and Emerging Market Economies
This event will provide practical advice, invaluable resources and the contacts needed for your export/import journey. Whether you are at the beginning or need assistance getting to the next level of your export/import business this event is designed to pave the way and guide you on your journey!
The best and most inspirational export/import advice comes from organizations that are directly involved and companies who have been successful. Hear from key presenters on how you can get started as a company in exporting/importing or take you to the next level and learn some of the secrets of their success.
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Continental breakfast will be served.
Seating is limited. Register today!
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NY Manufacturing Conference
2019-05-01 07:30 - 18:30 | Hilton Garden Inn, 235 Hoosick St, Troy, 12180, United States
Hosted by Rensselaer’s Center for Automation Technologies and Systems
Enjoy. Learn. Connect.
Session topics to include:

A.I. and Machine Learning in Manufacturing
Product DFMA & Prototyping
Review of ARM Projects
The Need for Agility in Manufacturing Logistics
Robotic Welding
Manufacturing Processes and Assembly
Robotic Polishing and Grinding
Manufacturing Systems

Keynote Speaker:
Bill Pollock
Founder and President, Optimation Technologies, Inc.
Building on NY’s Manufacturing Legacy in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
This full-day conference includes breakfast, lunch, and evening reception and poster session.
Exhibitor set-up:
6PM Tuesday night – start of breakfast 7:30 AM, Wednesday, May 1, 2019.
A small group of standard rooms are being held by Hilton Garden Inn for a discounted rate of $119. Mention the Group Code: RPICAT to get the discounted rate.
Sponsors:

The Capital Region Cultural Tourism Committee Presents…Making the Scene: Lessons from Austin
2019-04-30 16:00 - 20:30 | Troy Music Hall, 30 2nd St. , Troy, NY, 12180, United States
Join ACE in an 8-county conversation about how to make NY’s Capital Region into a thriving world-class destination that attracts the next generation of visitors, businesses, investors and talent. We’ve invited PublHelpic City, a not-for-profit consultancy that led Austin’s Cultural Tourism planning efforts and produced its landmark Cultural Tourism Plan to lead our April 30th conversation on how Austin came together for their plan, and how all of us in the Capital Region can work together to create our own.

Sponsored by Capital District Transit Authority, Troy Industrial Development Authority, Redburn Development and Columbia Economic Development Corporation and co-mads.
Event Agenda
4:00 -5:00pm: Keynote Address by Meredith Powell, Public City
5:30 – 6:30pm: Breakout Conversations at Plumb Oyster Bar, Lucas Confectionery, Bacchus Wood-Fired, and Elixir 16
7:00 – 8:00pm: Discussion and planning of next steps, entertainment and Art’s Bar at Arts Center for the Capital Region
Price & Registration

$20 — Includes two drinks, refreshments, and all sessions. Feel free to participate in any or all of these activities!
Register Here!
Parking
There is free 2-hour parking on the streets surrounding Troy Music Hall. Upon arrival at 4pm, you will not need to pay for parking and can leave your vehicle in its location throughout the entirety of the event. View more information on parking options in Troy here.
Bus
Use the CDTA Trip Planner tool to find a bus route to the event.

Heidi Knoblauch to speak May 16 at the BizLab-Clarkson lunch
2019-04-29 08:00 - 17:00 | BizLab, 251 State Street, Schenectady, 12305, United States
Heidi Knoblauch, owner of Plumb Oyster Bar and founder of Receipt HQ, will speak at the CAN’T MISS BizLab-Clarkson Lunchtime Entrepreneurship Series on Thursday, May 16.
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Knoblauch has been a major newsmaker in recent months. She started Receipt HQ out of her experience running Plumb Oyster Bar, where she’s had to save thousand and thousands of pieces of paper (receipts) for three years. That led her to have the thought that entrepreneurs tend to have: There has to be a better way.
Tickets to hear Knoblauch speak are $10 for the general public. Attendees will have time to network, eat a great lunch and hear an amazing speaker and be out the door in an hour!

Free parking is available in back of the BizLab, on either side of Liberty Street, and metered parking in front on State Street. Enter via the doors to the right. Please do not park in spaces marked for customers of Saratoga National Bank.

Work for Yourself @ 50+
2019-04-25 17:30 - 19:30 | Arts Center of the Capital Region, 265 River St., Troy, NY, 12180, United States
Work for Yourself@50+ is a program specifically designed to help people 50 and older learn about what it takes to be successfully self-employed in today’s economy. Join us for an interactive workshop where you’ll learn to:

Explore your options
Find your focus
Make a plan
Connect with resources in your community

Thursday, April 25th 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Arts Center of the Capital Region, 265 River St., Troy. Please RSVP to Paul Stewart at 436-8586 x805 or email.
This program is sponsored by the AARP Foundation.

E^3 & NYBPC
2019-04-25 12:00 - 2019-04-26 19:00 | Sage Armory, 130 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY, 12208, United States
Calling All Angel Investors!

To facilitate knowledge and connections across the angel investor community, we are hosting angel investor development as part of E^3. Participants will have the opportunity to delve into angel investing topics with experienced investors, as well as connect with potential co-investors and follow-on investors. We’ll explore:

First Principles of Angel Investing
Syndicating Deals and Finding Co-Investors
Investing with an Eye on Follow-On Funding
Industry Specifics for Tough Tech – Medtech, Cleantech and More

Angel Investor Development
Date: April 25, 2019
Time: 12pm-5pm, followed by Investors’ Reception 5-7pm
Place: Sage Armory, Albany NY
Ticket Information: Thursday-only tickets are $175 for angel investors. Register here.
Optional: Join us on Friday, April 26 for the Entrepreneurs Expo and the NYBPC, the statewide intercollegiate business plan competition with over 300 college and graduate students (combined Thursday/Friday tickets are $200)

And, a couple of important related notes –
1 – Take Upstate Capital’s 1st-ever angel investor survey to help us better understand the needs of angel investors.
2 – Thank you to our partners, sponsors and supporters for making E^3 & NYBPC come together, especially NYSERDA, NY Ventures, Sage Armory, CEG, Innovate 518, Saratoga County Prosperity Partnership, UVC, and many more individuals, companies and organizations supporting entrepreneurship in NY. Please support their work!
3 – Want to play a bigger role? Consider supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs through a donation or sponsorship to support the privately-funded NYBPC. Increasing the prize money pool will help improve the competition. We’d like to feature you in upcoming communications as an advocate for entrepreneurship. Join our $5k + One Day campaign by emailing Noa directly at noa@upstatecapital.org.

Getting Started in the Restaurant Business
2019-04-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region, 255 Orange Street, Albany, NY, 12210, United States
Learn what you need to know to get started in the restaurant business with this free workshop offered in partnership with the Albany Law School Community Development Legal Clinic. Facilitators will provide an overview of common restaurant start-up issues such as lease arrangements and point of sale systems. More information >>
Thursday, April 18th 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
255 Orange Street, 2nd floor conference room. Parking lot is adjacent to the building. Wheelchair accessible. Please RSVP to Paul Stewart at 436-8586 x805 or email.

CANCELLED: VentureB Series
2019-04-16 15:30 - 18:30 | Pat’s Barn, 110 Defreest Dr., Rensselaer, 12180, United States
Stay tuned for details regarding a potential VentureB event this summer.
Otherwise, please note that the next official VentureB Series will take place on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Pat’s Barn.
We look forward to seeing you all then!

Company pitches TBA!
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
Refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be served!

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

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RSVP by April 4
In an ever-increasing digital and connected world, the need to develop a new and diverse talent pool in the area of cybersecurity has significant implications for our communities and our country. What are the disruptive technologies and delivery mediums that will evolve the way we interact digitally and what opportunities for entrepreneurs and startup businesses are there to disrupt this space? Gen. Keith Alexander is the President and Founding member of IronNet Cybersecurity and former head of the National Security Agency (NSA) and US Cyber Command. He has dedicated his life to protecting the country against cyber attacks and cyber warfare and is now leading the state of Maryland’s highest valuation startup business. This event will feature an armchair talk with General Alexander followed by a panel discussion on the economic opportunities and risks associated with cyber and data security.

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

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

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

Why Attend?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10:15am – 10:30am Break

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

About Justin Constantine:

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

Registration

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

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

Special thanks to our early funding supporters!

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

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

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

About the Veteran Connect Center:

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

YourJobPath Host:

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

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

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

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

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

Interested in becoming a vendor?
Please contact:
Amanda Kirk
Digital Gaming Hub Coordinator
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
kirka3@rpi.edu
518.779.6796
Event Website »

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stockgitter

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

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

VentureB Innovation Workshop: Mapping your Business Landscape
2019-02-14 11:30 - 13:30 | CoLab, 488 Broadway, Albany, NY, 12207, United States
The VentureB Innovation Series is a new program focused on providing startups with hands-on educational training. The topics in this series will help start-ups effectively grow their business by gaining tangible experience in 90 minute workshops. This session of the VentureB Innovation Workshop will have participants explore aspects of Mapping your Business Landscape.
This program takes participants through an exercise to map their business landscape. The workshop will include discussion on the importance of incorporating this as part of your business planning, what things to consider, when should you consider them, and the overall impact mapping you business landscape has on customer discovery, marketing plan development, and partnerships.
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Cost to Attend: $20
Lunch will be included!
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