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SUMMARY:Manufacturing Day 2020
DESCRIPTION: \n\n\n\nLaunched annually on the first Friday in October with events that continue throughout the month\, MFG Day helps show the reality of modern manufacturing careers by encouraging thousands of companies and educational institutions around the nation to open their doors to students\, parents\, teachers and community leaders. MFG Day empowers manufacturers to come together to address their collective challenges so they can help their communities and future generations thrive. \nMFG Day is an initiative of The Manufacturing Institute\, with the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association as a founding partner. The Institute grows and supports the manufacturing industry’s skilled workers for the advancement of modern manufacturing. The Institute’s diverse initiatives support women\, veterans\, students and workers through skills training programs\, community building and supporting the advancement of their career in manufacturing. As the workforce development and education partner of the National Association of Manufacturers\, the Institute is a trusted adviser to manufacturers\, equipping them with resources necessary to solve the industry’s toughest challenges. \nLearn More & Register an Event >> \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/manufacturing-day-2020/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Manufacturing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201006T110000
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SUMMARY:Manufacturing Reimagined: Supply Chain Part I: New Supplier Validation & Best Practices
DESCRIPTION:As a manufacturer\, when one of your suppliers has an issue getting you components\, it can create problems. When that problem gets compounded by a global pandemic\, the results can be catastrophic. Whether it’s your direct supplier\, or second\, third\, or forth tier suppliers\, the issue is further intensified as other manufacturers are demanding the same parts or services. That’s the state of affairs we’re currently experiencing in this pandemic. \nMore and more companies are looking to add new vendors to their supply chain\, and the question becomes how can you validate suppliers and make sure your final selection will help to mitigate future risk? \nRegister to Attend\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nManufacturing Reimagined is a series of webinars and workshops to help manufacturers manage the challenges created by COVID-19\, emerge from the crisis more resilient and adaptable\, and prepare for future emergencies. \nThese virtual training and educational opportunities include topics such as emergency preparedness\, supply chain utilization during crisis\, cybersecurity and digitization\, equipment strategies for manufacturing resiliency\, and disaster recovery. \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/manufacturing-reimagined-supply-chain-part-i-new-supplier-validation-best-practices/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Manufacturing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201006T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201006T163000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200826T182119Z
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SUMMARY:Bootstrapping Workshop 3-Part Series
DESCRIPTION:Bootstrapping entails growing your business by relying on your own savings & revenue\, requiring a mix of being frugal\, innovative & agile. \nEver wonder how successful entrepreneurs have used their own money to start their businesses? \nJoin us for a free Bootstrapping Workshop 3-Part Series & discover tactics to Re-Invest Your Way to Success! \nSession 1: September 29 | 3:30-4:30\n12 Things to Know When Deciding to Bootstrap Your Business \nSession 2: October 6 | 3:30-4:30\nBootstrapping in Action – Hear from an Entrepreneur \nSession 3: October 13 | 3:30-4:30\nTactics & Techniques to Successfully Bootstrap Your Business \nSpeakers: \nMatt Scarchilli\, CEO @Winning Process\, LLC\, has over fifteen years of leadership\, sales management\, coaching and mentoring of business professional’s experience. He works with organizations of all sizes to develop strong sales teams\, create better hiring practices and lead their organizations more effectively. \nTrent Griffin-Braff\, Owner @Tech Valley Hospitality Shuttle\, is a serial entrepreneur focused on creating opportunities & being a resource for others. He has grown his business from a hotel-based transportation agency in 2016 to a 100% customizable shuttle service for any sort of transportation service needed. \n\n \nREGISTER HERE>>\n  \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/bootstrapping-workshop-3-part-series-2020-10-06/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Startups/Entrepreneurship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201007T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201007T130000
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SUMMARY:TVCOG Presents Food for Thought #4: Super-Connecting in COVID and After
DESCRIPTION:The Manufacturing Incubator at Tech Valley Center of Gravity presents Food for Thought: A Business & Product Development Virtual Luncheon Series.\n\n\nThe next big idea can’t thrive without help from others\, and making the right connections can be a major hurdle for those who are most comfortable laboring away in the workshop or lab. This session will help you become a “super-connector\,” improving the quantity and quality of your connections. \nJoshua D. Koss\, Esq\, is a startup attorney at The Towne Law Firm\, P.C. Previously the owner of a real estate startup in Troy\, he owes his success to his passion for making the right connections and helping others to do the same. \n\n  \n\nREGISTER HERE>>\n  \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/tvcog-presents-food-for-thought-super-connecting-in-covid-and-after/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Business Growth Solutions,Business Networking,Manufacturing,Startups/Entrepreneurship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201008T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201008T120000
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SUMMARY:Manufacturing Reimagined: Supply Chain Part II: Reshoring - Using Total Cost to Buy and Sell Smarter
DESCRIPTION:For many NY manufacturers\, it has never been more evident that offshoring products can carry a great deal of cost and risk. Nationally renowned reshoring expert\, Harry Moser\, will discuss the benefits of reshoring and calculating your product’s total cost of ownership. He will show that 20 to 30% of what is now imported would be produced or sourced here more profitably. Tune in to find the tools to help you source smarter and also sell smarter when competing with imports. \nWhat You Will Learn: \n\n\nWhy manufacturing more products in the US really can be the best economic decision for your company. \n\n\nWhat factors contribute to your product’s TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) \n\n\nHow to pick products to reshore \n\n\nHow to find and sell to new customers who import what you produce \n\n\n  \nRegister to Attend\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nManufacturing Reimagined is a series of webinars and workshops to help manufacturers manage the challenges created by COVID-19\, emerge from the crisis more resilient and adaptable\, and prepare for future emergencies. \nThese virtual training and educational opportunities include topics such as emergency preparedness\, supply chain utilization during crisis\, cybersecurity and digitization\, equipment strategies for manufacturing resiliency\, and disaster recovery. \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/manufacturing-reimagined-supply-chain-part-ii-reshoring-using-total-cost-to-buy-and-sell-smarter/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Manufacturing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201013T153000
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SUMMARY:Bootstrapping Workshop 3-Part Series
DESCRIPTION:Bootstrapping entails growing your business by relying on your own savings & revenue\, requiring a mix of being frugal\, innovative & agile. \nEver wonder how successful entrepreneurs have used their own money to start their businesses? \nJoin us for a free Bootstrapping Workshop 3-Part Series & discover tactics to Re-Invest Your Way to Success! \nSession 1: September 29 | 3:30-4:30\n12 Things to Know When Deciding to Bootstrap Your Business \nSession 2: October 6 | 3:30-4:30\nBootstrapping in Action – Hear from an Entrepreneur \nSession 3: October 13 | 3:30-4:30\nTactics & Techniques to Successfully Bootstrap Your Business \nSpeakers: \nMatt Scarchilli\, CEO @Winning Process\, LLC\, has over fifteen years of leadership\, sales management\, coaching and mentoring of business professional’s experience. He works with organizations of all sizes to develop strong sales teams\, create better hiring practices and lead their organizations more effectively. \nTrent Griffin-Braff\, Owner @Tech Valley Hospitality Shuttle\, is a serial entrepreneur focused on creating opportunities & being a resource for others. He has grown his business from a hotel-based transportation agency in 2016 to a 100% customizable shuttle service for any sort of transportation service needed. \n\n \nREGISTER HERE>>\n  \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/bootstrapping-workshop-3-part-series-2020-10-13/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Startups/Entrepreneurship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201014T110000
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SUMMARY:PPE Self-Assessment and Forecasting Tool Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Looking for an easy way to determine what type of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) you need\, forecast required quantities\, and manage your PPE inventory?  \nJoin us on October 14 to learn about the intuitive PPE Self-Assessment and Forecasting tool that we have developed for the manufacturing community. \n\n\n\n\n\nAs part of NYMEP’s PPE Assistance COVID Recovery Initiative\, this session is presenter by Bhupesh Mulchandani\, PPE Procurement Lead at ITAC. \n  \n\n\n\n\nAttend this webinar to learn about:  \n\nThe purpose of the PPE Assessment tool\nHow to use the Self-Assessment Guide\nThe OSHA Hierarchy of Controls and Risk Levels\nChoosing the proper PPE for your particular business\nForecasting your PPE needs\nManaging your inventory and PPE orders using the tool\n\n  \nREGISTER HERE>>\n  \n Learn More About the Program Here>>\n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/ppe-self-assessment-and-forecasting-tool-webinar/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Business Growth Solutions,Manufacturing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201016T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201016T123000
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SUMMARY:Fuzehub Virtual Manufacturing Day
DESCRIPTION:Fuzehub Virtual NYS Manufacturing Day 2020 is an on-line event that will celebrate manufacturers from across New York State and highlight the pathways students can take toward manufacturing careers. Help jumpstart the next generation’s interest in Manufacturing. #MFGDay20\n\nAbout NYS Manufacturing Day 2020\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFuzeHub\, the statewide New York Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NYMEP) center\, is hosting this half-day event and working closely with event partners at the Advanced Institute for Manufacturing (AIM)\, Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC)\, and the Manufacturing and Technology Resource Consortium (MTRC). In addition to AIM and MTRC\, participating MEP Centers from across New York State include: \n\nAlliance for Manufacturing and Technology (AM&T)\nCenter for Economic Growth (CEG)\nIndustrial Technology Assistance Corporation (ITAC)\nManufacturing and Technology Enterprise Center (MTEC)\nTrain\, Development\, Optimize (TDO)\n\nBy recognizing NYS manufacturers and building awareness of available educational and training opportunities\, NYS Manufacturing Day 2020 will benefit companies\, community leaders\, educators\, high school and college students as well as economic development and manufacturing associations from across New York State. Don’t miss this opportunity to share what’s great about working for your company\, or to prepare yourself or your students for a career in manufacturing! \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSCHEDULE DETAILS\n\nTo ensure safe\, physical distancing during the age of COVID-19\, NYS Manufacturing Day 2020 will use an on-line platform called Remo that provides event participants with a virtual experience modeled after the real-world.\nRemo’s virtual conference hall supports face-to-face video conversations and includes tables\, chairs\, and a stage for speakers.\nHigh school and college students\, teachers\, and guidance counselors can ask manufacturers what it’s like to work in industry and learn about opportunities to get the training and education that’s needed for a career in manufacturing.\n\n  \nLearn More\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/nys-manufacturing-day-2020/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Education/Training,Manufacturing,Workforce/Talent
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201021T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201021T163000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Pecha Kucha by Innovation Garage
DESCRIPTION:Join Troy Innovation Garage for a virtual Pecha Kucha event featuring presentations from four Garage members! \n\nAbout this Event\nOn Wednesday\, October 21 at 3:30 p.m.\, Troy Innovation Garage will host a virtual Pecha Kucha event for members\, friends and the general public to tune into. Four Garage members will present a slideshow on a topic of their choice –and in typical Pecha Kucha fashion\, will do so only showing visuals on the screen and talking the audience through the presentation. 20 images\, 20 seconds per slide. That’s it! \nVirtual Pecha Kucha speakers: \nZac Conley\, Cresa Albany \nJesse Gardner\, Plasticmind//design \nJessica Hansen\, Jessica Hansen Consulting \nJahkeen Hoke\, South End Development; 4th Family \nOur team invites you to attend this fun and engaging event via Zoom to get to know our members and have an opportunity to network and connect with other individuals following the presentations. Please RSVP to this free event via Eventbrite and join us virtually on October 21! Everyone is welcome to attend. \n  \nREGISTER HERE>>\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/virtual-pecha-kucha-by-innovation-garage/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Business Growth Solutions,Business Networking,Startups/Entrepreneurship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201027T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201027T120000
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SUMMARY:Cybersecurity Webinar : Industry Standards and Practices
DESCRIPTION:Does Your Organization Make the Grade?\nCybersecurity benchmarks are constantly changing to adapt to new threats. If you’re a busy manufacturer\, it can be hard to keep up. Take the first step toward staying current by registering for “Industry Standards and Requirements\,” the second webinar in our 2020 Cybersecurity Assistance Grant series. \nThis webinar will introduce the key Cyber Security Industry Standards and Requirements with special attention to those applicable to working with the US Department of Defense (consideration for being awarded DoD contracts).  Included will be an introduction to the key cybersecurity documents/concepts/certifications\, how they relate to one another\, and what contractors to the DoD will need to do.   \nWhat You’ll Learn: \n\nNIST Special Publication 800-171 governing Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in Non-Federal Information Systems and Organizations\nCybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) version 1.0 released by the Department of Defense in January of 2020.\nDefense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) which contains guidelines for DoD agencies to use in selecting contractors/vendors\n\n\n\n\n \nREGISTER HERE>>\n  \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/cybersecurity-webinar-industry-standards-and-practices/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Business Growth Solutions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201028T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201028T133000
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SUMMARY:AIM Cybersecurity Workshop
DESCRIPTION:About:\n\n\n\n\n\nGet the facts about the 2020 Cybersecurity Assistance Grant and Cybersecurity Cohort from our expert panelists. You’ll learn how to become compliant with the DFARS clause that’s based on NIST SP 800-171 requirements. You’ll also become familiar with Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). Financial assistance is available for qualifying companies. \nWhen:\nOctober 28\, 2020 – 8:30AM to 1:30PM \nLocation: \nMVCC Rome Campus\n1101 Floyd Ave.\nRome\, NY  13440 \nMVCC’s Rome Campus\, located at 1101 Floyd Ave.\, consists of the John D. Plumley Complex in honor of former Oneida County Executive John D. Plumley\, a major proponent of MVCC operating a campus in Rome. This building features modern classroom and meeting spaces\, including state-of-the-art labs for our Surgical Technology and hospitality programs. \nThe event will be held in Room PC150. \n  \nREGISTER HERE>>\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/aim-cybersecurity-workshop/
LOCATION:MVCC Rome Campus\, 1101 Floyd Ave.\, Rome\, NY\, 13440
CATEGORIES:Business Growth Solutions
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