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SUMMARY:Workforce Development Strategy and Policy Forum
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Excelsior College\nfeaturing the Center for Economic Growth and in cooperation with Rep. Paul Tonko \n\n Join us for a dynamic forum exploring the realities of—and potential solutions to—the structural and market issues affecting New York’s manufacturing\, technology\, and energy employers and workforce. This is an event for manufacturers\, educational institutions\, workforce development advocates\, policy makers\, and anyone interested in these issues. The forum will feature networking\, issue briefings from the Center for Economic Growth and Rep. Paul Tonko\, and a demonstration of a new workforce training simulation underdevelopment by Excelsior College through a grant from the National Science Foundation. Following the short presentations\, attendees will participate in breakout sessions across five tracks led by local experts. The goal: to develop workable strategies and tactics to increase workforce development\, retention\, and collaboration in New York state and beyond. \nFive Tracks:\n\n Big Picture Challenges: How do we change the perception of manufacturing careers? How do policymakers and employers handle demographic changes? \n\n Collaborations: Based on available resources\, what types of collaborations are employers\, educational institutions\, and other organizations willing to pursue? \n\n Training: How can employers retain institutional knowledge of retiring workers to transfer to new workers? How can employers improve training for existing workers that will lead to career advancement? \n\n Pipeline: How do ensure there is a stable pipeline of trained workers? What types of wrap-around services would help dislocated workers re-enter the workforce? \n\n Wages: From a policy/collaboration perspective\, how can we offset costs to spur wage growth? How can employees increase their opportunities to earn a higher wage? \n\n Following the breakout sessions\, we will report out our key findings and discuss next steps. The event is free but please come ready to participate! \nAgenda:\n\n 1:30 pm | Registration and Networking\n 2:15 pm | Welcome – Excelsior College President Jim Baldwin\n 2:20 pm | Workforce Development Issue Briefings \nNew York Environment – Center for Economic Growth \nTrainings\, Simulations\, and Collaborations – Excelsior College \nFederal Environment – Rep. Paul Tonko \n2:35 pm | Refreshments/Break \n2:45 pm | Breakout Sessions – Solutions to Pressing Challenges \nBig Picture Challenges \nCollaborations \nTrainings & Retention \nPipeline \nWages and Growth \n\n 3:45 pm | Refreshments/Break\n 3:50 pm | Report Out\n 4:30 pm | Next Steps\n 4:45 pm | Adjourn \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/workforce-development-strategy-policy-forum/
LOCATION:Hearst Media Center\, 645 Albany Shaker Road\, Albany\, NY\, United States
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SUMMARY:NYSTAR Defense Diversification Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by: \n\n\n\nPowered by: \n\n\n\n\n\n  \nEmpire State Development’s Division of Science\, Technology & Innovation (NYSTAR) was awarded funding from the Department of Defense Office of Economic Adjustment for an initiative to increase New York State companies’ competitiveness by assisting defense focused organizations with diversification efforts aimed at making them more resilient to Department of Defense spending fluctuations. NYSTAR funds over 70+ centers which can provide vital tools to organizations that otherwise would not be able to access such resources to accomplish the advancements needed for growth and diversification. \nAs part of this program NYSTAR will be holding a match-maker style event\, where defense focused manufacturing organizations meet directly with hand-picked business and technology experts in one-on-one consultations. Attendees will be given the opportunity to meet with and learn about the expertise offered by such resources and see how this could fit into their diversification ideas and plans. Companies are encouraged to collaborate with these resources on diversification projects and talk about the potential support for the completion of such projects. \n\n \nWho Should Attend\n\n\n\nSmall manufacturers (less than 500 employees) that generate\n30% or more revenue from the Department of Defense\nSmall manufacturers (less than 500 employees) that have received an \nSBIR/STTR award\n\n\n\n\n \nAgenda:\n8:30AM:                  Registration \n9:00AM-9:30AM:   Welcome \n                                 Keynote Speaker \n                                 Colin Touhey\, CEO\, Pvilion \n10:00AM-12:30PM: Matching Discussions \n12:30PM:                 Lunch \n2:00PM:                  Event Ends \n\n\n \n  \n REGISTER \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/nystar-defense-diversification-workshop/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites by Hilton\, 86 Congress St\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States
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SUMMARY:KeyBank Business Boost & Build Kick-off Mixer
DESCRIPTION:A Minority and Women Small Business Networking Event\nJoin Center for Economic Growth\, Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region and Excelsior Growth Fund at the KeyBank Business Boost and Build kick-off mixer hosted by the Capital District Black Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday\, August 21 from 5:00 – 8:30 pm. \nThe KeyBank Business Boost and Build program in New York is designed to stimulate economic growth by partnering with local organizations to provide high-impact technical assistance to entrepreneurs and small business owners in urban neighborhoods that have struggled to access these services in the past. \n The program is powered by nonprofit venture development organization JumpStart Inc. and funded via a historic grant from the KeyBank Foundation.  \n Come learn more about how this program can positively affect your business and connect with others of like mind! \n REGISTER \n  \n*If you would like to spend the evening enjoying Rivers Casino and other amenities\, a special rate has been reserved at The Landing Hotel for event attendees. Information and special rates are available here \n  \n5:30-6:30 PM Check-in/Registration & Networking \n6:30 PM Welcome Message the Capital District Black Chamber of Commerce \n6:40 PM Opening Remarks – KeyBank and Jumpstart \n6:50 PM Introduction of Albany Region Business Boost and Build Team \n7:15-8:30 PM Networking \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/keybank-business-boost-build-kick-off-mixer/
LOCATION:Rivers Casino\, 1 Rush St.\, Schenectady\, NY\, 12308\, United States
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