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SUMMARY:CEG 2017 Annual Meeting & 30th Anniversary Celebration
DESCRIPTION:This year marks the Center for Economic Growth’s 30th year serving as the Capital Region’s professional economic and business development organization. Our 2017 Annual Meeting will be a celebration of accomplishments and a look at what’s to come.  \nThank you to all our investors and partners for your continued support of CEG and our mission to attract new business and investments\, enable existing businesses to be more competitive\, and promote collaboration among the region’s stakeholders. Your partnership is vital to our success and the success of our region\, and we hope you’ll celebrate with us on November 2! \nThis event is currently sold out. Please contact Andrea Swank at andreas@ceg.org to join the wait list. Interested in attending and gaining recognition for your company? Sponsorships with tickets are still available! View Sponsorship Opportunities\nPlease contact Andrea Swank at andreas@ceg.org for more information or to secure a sponsorship! \n\nKeynote Speaker: Robert Safian\, editor and managing director\, Fast Company\n\n\n\n\n Robert Safian is editor-in-chief and managing director of the influential\, award-winning business magazine Fast Company and its digital and live-event affiliates. He oversees all editorial operations and plays a key role in guiding the enterprise’s advertising\, marketing\, and consumer-engagement efforts.\n\n\n\n\n\n Under Safian’s direction\, Fast Company has garnered a reputation for highlighting the “new” business while keeping reverence to “tried and true.” Whether exploring a startup in Detroit or the tech scene in Palo Alto\, an innovator in Shanghai or an iconoclast in Rio\, Fast Company consistently adopts a fresh and honest take on business. Safian has appeared on CBS\, CNN\, CNBC\, MSNBC and other TV networks\, and previously served as Executive Editor\, Fortune\, Time; and Managing Editor\, Money. Full Bio >>\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n Evening Program: \n4:30pm – Registration & Networking \n5:00 – 6:00pm – Cocktail Hour & Networking \n6:00 – 8:30pm – Seated Dinner & Program \n**Cocktail attire recommended.** \n\nThank you\, Sponsors! \nCocktail Hour Sponsor: \n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n\nMVP Health Care® is a nationally recognized\, community-focused\, not-for-profit health insurer serving more than 700\,000 members in New York and Vermont. Committed to the complete well-being of its members\, MVP provides the tools and information they need to achieve better health and peace of mind. For more information\, visit www.mvphealthcare.com\, or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mvphealthcare\, and on Twitter at @MVPHealthCare.\n\n\n\n  \nAudio Visual Sponsor: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n  \nMedia Sponsor: \n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/ceg-2017-annual-meeting-30th-anniversary-celebration/
LOCATION:Hall of Springs\, 108 Avenue of the Pines\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
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SUMMARY:Export Controls Under ITAR/EAR Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Navigating ITAR & EAR\nWhat’s Changed & What Steps to Take\n \nJoin fellow regional companies on Monday\, Nov. 6 (almost fully subscribed) or Tuesday\, Nov. 7 for this dedicated one-day training to obtain a clear understanding of 2016/2017 changes to export controls.This program will help you identify what has changed and the necessary steps to be in full compliance.  \n Benefits to signing-up:\nGroup Discount | Price per company decreases with each company that registers \n Saves Time | You and your employees will walk away having obtained the necessary licensing & permission to export after one day’s worth of training \n Efficient | Non-compliance can be costly and can even lead to loss of export privileges. Department of Defense vendors are required to be in full compliance by end of year.\n \n\nExport controls and compliance with the regulations has long been a complex issue for exporters.  Determining agency jurisdiction and classification under the appropriate regulations is difficult and requires a comprehensive understanding of the regulations. \n The classification and compliance process has only become more complex under various new regulations and interpretations. Non-compliance can be costly and even lead to loss of export privileges. \n Through a review of the regulations as they currently exist and particle examples the participant will gain an understanding of how to navigate the ITAR & EAR\, properly classifying their exports and obtaining the necessary licensing and permission to export. They will learn about the new license procedures and other changes.\n     \n This program is designed to meet initial and recurring training requirements. \n Learn how to use compliance as a competitive advantage!
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/export-controls-itarear-workshop/
LOCATION:NY
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171109T130000
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SUMMARY:Cyber Security Lunch & Learn for Manufacturers
DESCRIPTION:Anticipating Cyber Attacks with a Cyber Security Plan – Critical for DoD Contracts/Contracters/Supply Chain\nEveryone and every company needs to maintain an up-to-date cyber security plan\, especially those who work with the U.S. Department of Defense.\nNIST 800-171 Standard – January 1\, 2018 Deadline for Your Plan \nREGISTER\n  \nCyber security is extremely important for businesses of every size.  A weak cyber security profile puts a company and its employees at risk.  Not only are finances and operations affected\, cyber-attacks diminish your reputation and customers’ confidence.  Everyone involved is stressed financially and/or emotionally.  For DOD contractors\, it also puts the future of its government contracts in jeopardy. (As of January 1 manufacturers with DOD contracts must meet new NIST standards.) In this workshop you will: \n\nLearn about some of the biggest threats in the cyber security space today – ransomware\, phishing\, botnets\, DDoS\, malware\, and more.\nFind out what business owners should be looking for and who is responsible for the safety of information.\nFind out how the January 1 deadline for NIST 800-171 Standard relates to manufacturers with DOD contracts.\nLearn about the “Chain of Security” and why a good cybersecurity profile means more than just a strong IT infrastructure.\nDiscover why small and medium manufacturers are the #2 most targeted industry by cyber attackers.\n\n  \nLearn the basics of how to start building a Cyber Security action plan \nWho Should Attend\n\nOwners\nCEO’s\nCOO’s\nPresident’s\nHR Directors/Managers\nIT Staff\nAny policy decision maker within a company\n\n  \nMore details to come \nSponsored by: \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n  \nPresented by: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/cyber-security-lunch-learn-manufacturers-critical-dod-contractscontracterssupply-chain/
LOCATION:The Century House\, 997 New Loudon Rd\, Latham\, 12110\, United States
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SUMMARY:VentureB Series in Saratoga
DESCRIPTION:November’s VentureB is northern bound! \nJoin us on Wednesday\, November 15 from 3:30 – 5:30 pm at Skidmore College for three VentureB pitches. Refreshments will be served! \nREGISTER\nLocation/Directions:\nSkidmore College  \nPalamountain Hall\, Room 202.   \nFrom Broadway\, enter campus and turn right on the Ring Rd.  Follow signs to Palamountain lot and park here. Enter the building and take an immediate right.   \nPresentations\n\n\n\n\n\nAuxNation*:  A mobile music/entertainment iOS application that’s aim is to breakdown the barrier between performers and their audiences. \n*Skidmore Student Presentation: Noam Kahn \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nOur.news: Rate. Validate. Engage. Our.news is an Open News Validation platform which lets users rate & validate the news. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nDash Metrics: Easily Digestible Infographic Dashboards. DashMetrics has created a platform that enables Marketing teams and Agencies to tell the story of their campaigns from start-to-finish with easily digestible infographic dashboards. \n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/ventureb-series-saratoga/
LOCATION:Skidmore College\, 815 N Broadway\, Saratoga Springs\, 12866\, United States
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SUMMARY:FuzeHub Commercialization Competition
DESCRIPTION: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. \nJoin 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. \n  \n\n\nWho Should Attend: \nThe 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. \nJoin us and help broaden the landscape of opportunity and networking for the startup community throughout New York State. \nLearn about new resources\n Grow your startup or company’s exposure\n Connect with industry leaders\n Identify growth opportunities for your own business \n\nMore information & Registration >> \n  \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/fuzehub-commercialization-competition/
LOCATION:Hilton Albany\, 40 Lodge St.\, Albany\, NY\, 12207\, United States
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