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SUMMARY:Technology Development Grants: Accessing the SBIR\, STTR\, and Other Programs
DESCRIPTION:NYS Small Business Development Center at University at Albany presents:\nTechnology Forum: Developing Winning SBIR/STTR and other Technology Grant Proposals\nREGISTER\nWho Should Attend:\n\nUniversity Faculty\, Staff and students\nSmall Business Owners\nThose with an interest in Technology Commercialization \n\nWhat You Will Learn:\n\nAbout the SBDC’s Tech Plus grant writing program\nStrategies for improving proposal funding success rates\nKey Components of winning SBIR/STTR proposals\nCommon barriers to winning SBIR/STTR competitive grants\n\nPresenting:\nAmala 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. \nSponsored by:\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/technology-development-grants-accessing-sbir-sttr-programs/
LOCATION:University at Albany Health Sciences Campus\, 1 University Place\, Rensselaer\, 12144\, United States
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SUMMARY:Global Trends in the Energy Industry Roundtable
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nThe 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. \n\n8:30 – 9:00 AM – breakfast\n9:00 – 10:00 AM – presentation and discussion\n10:00 – 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.\n\n  \nTo RSVP\, please e-mail Cathy.Gibbons@trade.gov.  All participants must register in advance.
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/global-trends-energy-industry-roundtable/
LOCATION:EOne\, 2773 Balltown Road\, Niskayuna\, NY\, 12309\, United States
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SUMMARY:MicroKnowledge: Exploring Your Emotional Intelligence
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAt the end of this course\, participants will be able to: \n\nDefine Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and how it differs from IQ\nExplain the business case for understanding and improving your EQ\nDescribe the four (4) EQ skills and how to enhance each effectively\n\n  \nCost: $129/person \nContact MicroKnoweldge for more info and to register. \nPresented by: \n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/microknowledge-exploring-emotional-intelligence/
LOCATION:Center for Economic Growth\, 5 Computer Drive S.\, Albany\, NY\, 12205\, United States
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SUMMARY:VentureB Series
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Heffner Alumni House for the Wednesday\, April 18th VentureB Series featuring pitches from Glauconix Biosciences and BioSoil Farm.\nVentureB Series is free to attend though registration is required. \nREGISTER\nAgenda:\n 3:30 – 4:00 | Registration\n 4:00 – 5:00 | Pitches\n 5:00 – 6:30 | Networking\nParking 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. \nRefreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be served! \nPresentations:\nGlauconix Biosciences\nA specialty pharma research company that uses an innovative platform technology to reduce the cost of ophthalmic drug development. \nBioSoil Farm Inc\nPioneering 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.
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/ventureb-series-2/
LOCATION:Heffner Alumni House\, 1301 Peoples Ave\, Troy\, NY\, 12180\, United States
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SUMMARY:Managing Risk and Strategic Growth: Startups & Growth-Oriented Companies
DESCRIPTION:     \n\n\n\n\nUpstate 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 >>> \nKeynote Address: Investing in Cybersecurity\nRoselle 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. \nBreakout Sessions:\n(1) The Investor Perspective\n This breakout session will feature panelist discussing: Managing Risks when Investing in a Startup \nSpeakers: Karthik Bala\, Velan Ventures\, Dick Frederick\, ENYA & Vikram Agrawal\, Agrawal Holdings\n Moderator: Todd Tidgewell\, Nixon Peabody \n(2) Insuring Success\n This breakout session will feature panelist discussing: Risk Management Considerations for Entrepreneurs \nSpeakers: Lorraine Emerick\, Marshall & Sterling\, Eric Leander\, the Wagoner Firm\, & Francisco Merced-Cancel\, Grant Thornton\nModerator: Jim Lozano\, CFO for Hire \n(3) Recruiting & Managing a Great Team \n This breakout session will feature panelist discussing: Leadership Skills and Talent Planning. \nSpeakers: Paul Gilkerson\, Hobbes and Town\, Miriam Dushane\, Linium Recruiting & Nehme Frank\, nfrastructure\nModerator: Rick D’Errico\, Transfinder \n(4) Growth After $1M\n This breakout session will feature panelist discussing: Lessons learned in taking companies from $1M to exit. \nSpeakers: Mike Stamas\, Greycastle\, April Ulrich\, KeyBank & Nick Preddice\, Affinity Group\nModerator: Dave Wojeski\, Wojeski and Co \nEvent Schedule\n2:00PM – Registration & Networking | 3:00PM – Breakout Sessions\n5:00PM – Keynote Address | 5:45PM – Networking \nRegistration is Open! \n \nRegular 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. \nREGISTER \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/managing-risk-strategic-growth-startups-growth-oriented-companies/
LOCATION:NY
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SUMMARY:Tech Valley: Lessons from the New York Nano-Cluster Success Story
DESCRIPTION: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. \nDr. 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. \nNo cost to attend\, and complementary lunch will be provided. \nLocation: The Saratoga Hilton\, Saratoga Ballroom 3 \nHosts: This event will be held in conjunction with the 2018 SEMI Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference (ASMC) \nAjit Manocha\, President & CEO of SEMI \nAndrew Kennedy\, President\, Center for Economic Growth \nDr. Charles W. Wessner\, Georgetown University \nThomas R. Howell\, Dentons LLP \nRSVP: To attend\, please RSVP here \n  \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/tech-valley-lessons-new-york-nano-cluster-success-story/
LOCATION:Saratoga Hilton\, 534 Broadway\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
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