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SUMMARY:NY Manufacturing Conference
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Rensselaer’s Center for Automation Technologies and Systems\n Enjoy. Learn. Connect.\nSession topics to include:\n\nA.I. and Machine Learning in Manufacturing\nProduct DFMA & Prototyping\nReview of ARM Projects\nThe Need for Agility in Manufacturing Logistics\nRobotic Welding\nManufacturing Processes and Assembly\nRobotic Polishing and Grinding\nManufacturing Systems\n\nKeynote Speaker:\nBill Pollock\n Founder and President\, Optimation Technologies\, Inc.\n Building on NY’s Manufacturing Legacy in the Fourth Industrial Revolution \nThis full-day conference includes breakfast\, lunch\, and evening reception and poster session. \nExhibitor set-up:\n 6PM Tuesday night – start of breakfast 7:30 AM\, Wednesday\, May 1\, 2019.\n 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. \nSponsors:
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/ny-manufacturing-conference/
LOCATION:Hilton Garden Inn\, 235 Hoosick St\, Troy\, 12180\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190503T073000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190503T130000
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CREATED:20190412T192655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190429T183240Z
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SUMMARY:International Trade Summit: Begin the Next Step of Your Export/Import Journey
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special seminar!  \n\nKeynote Speaker \nFotios Raptis\, Senior International Economists\, TD Economics  \nEconomic forecast for the U.S.\, Canada and Emerging Market Economies  \nThis 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! \nThe 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. \nView Full Agenda \n  \nContinental breakfast will be served.  \nSeating is limited. Register today!\nRegister to Attend\n  \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/international-trade-summit-begin-next-step-exportimport-journey/
LOCATION:University at Albany School of Business\, 1400 Washington Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12222\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190516T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190516T193000
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CREATED:20190507T181829Z
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SUMMARY:Selling Processes to Grow Your Business: A Sandler Training Sales Workshop
DESCRIPTION:A Sales Workshop \n\n You will learn: \n\n\n The benefits of a documented selling process\nSteps you and your team can take to move prospects through your sales funnel\nHow to effectively scale up your sales team\nEffective on-boarding for new sales reps\n\n  \nMatt 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. \n\n 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.
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/selling-processes-grow-business-sandler-training-sales-workshop/
LOCATION:Urban Coworks\, 433 State Street\, Schenectady\, NY\, 12305\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190521T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190521T093000
DTSTAMP:20260409T090017
CREATED:20190410T213251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190410T213251Z
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SUMMARY:Seminar: Change Your Sales Strategies & Sell More
DESCRIPTION: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! \nYou will learn how to:\n\nEstablish a system for selling that puts you and the prospect at ease\n Learn to take control of the sales process and avoid the “buyer-seller” dance\n Develop questioning strategies to uncover the prospect’s true motive to buy\n You will also leave with a guide on how to document the process behind your sales process.\n\n  \n REGISTER \n  \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/seminar-change-sales-strategies-sell/
LOCATION:Capital Region Chamber of Commerce\, 5 Computer Drive South\, Albany\, NY\, 12205\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190521T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190521T110000
DTSTAMP:20260409T090017
CREATED:20190516T191440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190516T191440Z
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SUMMARY:Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, May 21\, 2019\n 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.\n Columbia-Greene Community College\n Saland Forum\, Professional Academic Center (PAC)\, Hudson\, NY 12534\n  \n Please RSVP here: REGISTER \n The information session includes an overview of the application and the CFA process and will focus on Empire State Development programs.\n  \n 9:30 am –  Registration\n 10:00 am – Presentation\n 10:45 am – Q&A with ESD staff\n  \n For more information on the consolidated funding application here
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/consolidated-funding-application-cfa-information-session/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190521T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190521T210000
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CREATED:20190518T014705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190518T014705Z
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SUMMARY:IgniteU NY: Pathways to Leadership Panel
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URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/igniteu-ny-pathways-leadership-panel/
LOCATION:IgniteUNY\, 333 Broadway\, Suite 350\, Troy\, NY\, 12180\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190523T073000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190523T090000
DTSTAMP:20260409T090017
CREATED:20190429T191431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190429T191431Z
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SUMMARY:MWBE Series Class 1: Business Planning for Government Contracting
DESCRIPTION:A four week training series is designed for certified and pending certification MWBE business. \n REGISTER \n  \nLearn 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. \nPresented by the Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce Presents in partnership with the Small Business Development Center at the University at Albany.  \nThe 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. \n  \nSponsored by:
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/mwbe-series-class-1-business-planning-government-contracting-2/
LOCATION:Rensselaer County Chamber of Commerce\, Chamber Office\, First Floor Conference Room \, 90 Fourth Street\, Troy\, NY\, 12180\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190524T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190524T094500
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CREATED:20190509T010610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190509T010610Z
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SUMMARY:Effective Practices for Hiring Foreign Talent
DESCRIPTION:Center for Economic Growth and Harris Beach PLLC are partnering on this special workshop and webcast event: \n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/effective-practices-hiring-foreign-talent-2/
LOCATION:Harris Beach – Albany\, 677 Broadway #1101\, Albany\, NY\, 12207\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190529T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190529T193000
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SUMMARY:Creative Economy Mixer: Arts Letters & Numbers
DESCRIPTION:Join ACE for our May Creative Economy Mixer at Arts Letters & Numbers for a campus tour\, artists’ showcase\, and a special “food” installation! \n\n  \n\n 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.\n  \n  \nREGISTER TO ATTEND\n  \n\n Thanks to our sponsors Community Loan Fund and MVP Health Care.\n  \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/creative-economy-mixer-arts-letters-numbers/
LOCATION:Arts Letters & Numbers Studios\, 1548 Burden Lake Road\, Averill Park\, NY\, 12018\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190530T073000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190530T090000
DTSTAMP:20260409T090017
CREATED:20190429T192500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190429T192500Z
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SUMMARY:MWBE Series Class 2: MWBE Best Practices
DESCRIPTION:This four week training series is designed for certified and pending certification MWBE business. \n REGISTER \n  \nDiscussion 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. \nPresented by the Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce Presents in partnership with the Small Business Development Center at the University at Albany.  \nThe 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. \n  \nSponsored by:
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/mwbe-series-class-2-mwbe-best-practices/
LOCATION:Rensselaer County Chamber of Commerce\, Chamber Office\, First Floor Conference Room \, 90 Fourth Street\, Troy\, NY\, 12180\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190531T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190531T110000
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CREATED:20190523T190159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190524T002455Z
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SUMMARY:Consolidated Funding Application Information Session - Saratoga
DESCRIPTION:The information session includes an overview of the application and the CFA process and will focus on Empire State Development programs. \nPlease RSVP here:  REGISTER NOW! \nAgenda\n9:30 am Registration \n10:00 am Presentation \n10:45 am Q&A with ESD staff \nMore information on the consolidated funding application here.
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/consolidated-funding-application-information-session/
LOCATION:TEC-SMART\, 345 Hermes Road\, Malta\, NY\, 12010\, United States
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