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SUMMARY:Build4Scale NY Webinar: What's Coming in 2020?
DESCRIPTION:Join Our Upcoming Webinar to Learn More \nBuild4Scale NY: What’s Coming in 2020  |Training\, Funding\, Expertise \n  \nAbout the Webinar \nSpeakers will discuss the different types of IP and how to protect them\, followed by a first-hand account of a start-up’s experience with patenting their product technology. They will address common concerns about IP as they relate to different stages in the product development process. \n  \nAbout the Speakers \nGavin McIntyre is Director of Business Development of Ecovative\, one of the fastest growing manufacturers in New York State. They believe there is a better way to feed the planet and reduce the amount of plastic used in consumer products. Using Mycelium Foundry\, they are collaborating with companies to create alternative meat products\, biodegradable packaging materials\, animal-free leather and more. Gavin will present their IP journey and what they considered along the way. \nMolly Zimmerman is Associate Director of the New York State Science & Technology Law Center. She has been the technology commercialization coordinator for the NYS Science & Technology Law Center for over ten years. She coordinates research to assess new technologies based on intellectual property\, market and regulatory landscapes. \n\n\n\n What You Will Learn \n\nIs my product idea patentable?\nWhat are the criteria?\nEven if I can patent\, should I?\nWhat other types of protection should I be aware of for my company?\nWhat do I need to consider if I’m looking to patent and/or sell my product internationally?\nThe meaning of IP related terms and phrases: trade secrets\, provisional patent\, utility vs. design patents\, landscape search\, prior art search\, Founder’s Agreement\, NDA\, Confidentiality Agreement\, Royalty Agreement\n\n  \n\n\n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/build4scale-ny-webinar-whats-coming-2020/
LOCATION:NY
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SUMMARY:End to End Quality: Better Ways to Create More Value (1-Day Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:Does Your Company Have a System for Seeing and Solving Quality Issues?\nWhether using A3s\, the 5 Whys\, DMAIC\, Value Stream Mapping\, or any other problem-solving tool\, having a System for seeing and solving quality issues can ensure the real problem is solved and protect precious resources from being deployed erroneously to solve a non-existent issue. \nLearn a System to Solve Unforeseen Quality Issues\, BEFORE They Happen\nWhether it starts on a company’s website\, in a tradeshow booth\, or even during an unconscious first glimpse of a logo\, customers’ perceptions of value begin well before the product or service is ever delivered – and then either build\, or diminish\, during every interaction thereafter. This is critical because 75% of customer defections are the result of poor-quality experiences somewhere between “needs recognition” and “post-delivery support.” Coupled with the fact that a 5% decrease in business typically results in -25% Operating Income\, organizations have more than enough incentive to improve their end-to-end quality. \nLead by Brent Wahba\, Strategy\, Innovation & Transformation executive at Strategy Science\, Inc.\, Brent is a well-known expert in product development\, manufacturing operations\, supply chain management\, and quality control. He brings global managerial and technical expertise across several industries.  \nWorkshop Prices & Deadlines\n\nEarly Bird: $1\,295 per person – closes on 12/22/2019 at 11:59 AM\nCEG/CEN Members: $1\,295 per person – closes on 1/4/2020 at 11:59 AM\nRegular / Non-Member Pricing: $1\,495 per person – opens 12/23/2019 at 12:00 AM\, closes on 1/14/2019 at 11:59 PM\n\n\n Register >>>\n\nWe have known these facts and the related challenges for decades\, but unfortunately\, the methodologies for addressing them (Total Quality Management\, 6 Sigma\, Lean…) are often cumbersome\, require years of focus\, and even under the best circumstances\, do not frequently create quick or sustainable results. While there may be many company-specific reasons for this\, some of the most common root causes are: \n\nDe-coupled and misaligned business processes\nCursory understanding of all stakeholder expectations\nLack of coordination between strategy and improvement activities\nBlanket\, organization-wide tool deployment\nToo much non-value-added complexity\n\n  \nThis workshop is designed to help participants of any organizational level or function address these shortcomings and significantly improve their own quality system performance by learning to: \n  \n\nSee quality & value as outputs of an end-to-end delivery system\nMore deeply understand all stakeholder needs\nPrioritize improvement activities based on both strategy and bottlenecks\nPrevent problems instead of firefighting\n“Pull” simplified measurement systems and tools only when necessary\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Register>>>\n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/end-end-quality-better-ways-create-value-1-day-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Crowne Plaza Albany – the Desmond Hotel\, 660 Albany Shaker Road\, Albany\, NY\, 12211\, United States
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SUMMARY:BizLab-Clarkson Lunchtime Entrepreneurship Series featuring Sandler Training's Matt Scarchilli
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, Jan. 16\, 2020 the BizLab–Clarkson Lunchtime Entrepreneurship Series kicks off the new year with Matt Scarchilli\, owner and CEO of Sandler Training of the Greater Capital Region of New York. \nScarchilli co-founded SportsSignup\, a SaaS company revolving around youth sports\, with former MapInfo founder John Haller in 2003. He was a managing partner and VP of sales when SportsSignup was acquired by Time Inc. in 2015. The next year\, Scarchilli purchased the Sandler Training Systems of the Greater Capital Region franchise.  \nBut note\, this is NOT a Sandler presentation! \nTickets to hear Scarchilli speak are $10. Attendees will have time to network\, eat a great lunch and hear an amazing speaker and be out the door in an hour! \nWe are honored to announce Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region is one of our Meal Sponsors for this event. Big Brothers Big Sisters is “creating and supporting one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power of youth.” \nIf you are interested in sponsoring\, please contact BizLab Managing Director Rick D’Errico at rderrico@transfinder.com. \nWe are also looking for a Video Sponsor for this event. A big thank you to Channel Albany for signing on as our videographer. \nFree 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. \n  \n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/bizlab-clarkson-lunchtime-entrepreneurship-series-featuring-sandler-trainings-matt-scarchilli/
LOCATION:New York BizLab\, 251 State Street\, Schenectady\, 12305\, United States
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SUMMARY:Creative Economy Mixer: Frog Alley Brewing
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Frog Alley Brewing for our first Creative Economy Mixer of 2020. We will enjoy food\, drinks\, entertainment\, a panel discussion and more. \nFolk-Acoustic Singer-Songwriter from Troy\, Olivia Quillio will be performing at the mixer. You can check out her website here.\n  \nNo cost to attend. Register >> \n  \n\nSpecial thanks to our event sponsors MVP Health Care and The Community Loan Fund\, and promotional partners Discover Schenectady\,  Redburn Development The Collaborative\, CapGirlsNY\, and Ellis Medicine. 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/creative-economy-mixer-frog-alley-brewing/
LOCATION:Frog Alley Brewing\, 108 State St.\, Schenectady\, NY\, 12305\, United States
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SUMMARY:Build4Scale NY: Product Manufacturing 101 Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join Our Upcoming Live Workshop \nBuild4Scale NY: Product Manufacturing 101 Workshop\n Design for X\, Bill of Materials\, Bill of Process\, Leaning your Design & More \nJanuary 29\, 2020\n 8:30 AM EST \n  \nThe first Build4Scale NY Workshop of 2020 will be held at Fala Technologies in Kingston\, New York. This workshop is a hands-on session where participants will use tangible exercises to prove out their specific design and manufacturing needs by identifying potential issues early before beginning production. The goal is to provide steps to give your product\, and your company\, the best chances for success. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLEARN MORE & REGISTER HERE>>>\n  \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/build4scale-ny-product-manufacturing-101-workshop/
LOCATION:Fala Technologies\, 430 Old Neighborhood Rd\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401
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SUMMARY:Michael Coupe\, Co-Founder\, Nerdwise
DESCRIPTION:Come join us on January 29th to hear more from Co-Founder Michael “Coupe” about how Nerdwise became the preferred marketing partner for 500+ local businesses and dozens of franchises across the United States\, Canada\, Europe\, and Australia. \nCoupe will share: \n\nWhy everyone (yes\, you\, too!) NEEDS a social media strategy\nWhy it’s hard for franchise owners to differentiate themselves and how Nerdwise can help\nHow small business owners can create a large business social media presence\n…and much more.\n\n  \nLEARN MORE & REGISTER HERE>>> \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/michael-coupe-co-founder-nerdwise/
LOCATION:Bull Moose Club\, 150 State Street\, 4th Floor\, Albany\, NY\, 12207
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