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SUMMARY:NYSERDA EIR Program: Leveraging Human Capital Resources for NYS Climate Tech
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Manufacturing Incubator at Tech Valley Center of Gravity’s next virtual product development luncheon! \nOur next topic in this series is an Introduction to the NYSERDA EIR Program: Leveraging Human Capital Resources for NYS Climate Tech companies and is taking place on Wednesday\, August 4 at 12:00pm.\nJoin us to learn more about the NYSERDA EIR Program and the human capital resources we provide to promising climate tech startups in NYS. Specifically\, learn about how NYSERDA’s 90+ Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIRs) mentor/coach startups on their path to success. Also\, the right management team can make all the difference in raising money and executing a business plan. NYSERDA EIR Program\, administered by Columbia Technology Ventures\, will provide an overview of their unique process to match C-level candidates with existing startup teams. \nAbout Tim Hoffman: \nTim is currently Program Director for the NYSERDA EIR Program\, administered by Columbia Technology Ventures. The NYSERDA EIR program offers mentoring services\, including advisory\, pitch coaching\, grant writing\, etc.\, and provides C-level matching services to promising early stage clean energy and climate tech companies in the State of New York. \nFor over 20 years Tim has provided strategic and M&A advisory\, capital raising\, and financial modeling services for large corporations\, family-run firms\, renewable energy developers\, middle market companies and early stage enterprises. Recently\, Tim served as Managing Director with Karbone Capital Markets (formerly Watts Capital\, LLC)\, a FINRA and SIPC member broker-dealer. He also serves as NYC Metro Director of the Cleantech Open Northeast and Board member of the NECECi. \nPreviously\, Tim was an Entrepreneur in Residence for NYSERDA\, served as Co-Chairman of the Cleantech Open Board\, participated on the Advisory Board of the Global Sourcing Council\, and was a Managing Director with Scott-Macon\, Ltd. and Natixis Bleichroeder\, Inc. Tim is a graduate of Indiana University\, where he earned two B.A. degrees and spent one year studying at Universität Hamburg. He later earned an M.A.E. with a concentration in Finance from the University of Michigan. Tim is fluent in German and proficient in Japanese and holds Series 7\, 79 and 63 securities licenses. \nAbout Columbia Technology Ventures: \nColumbia Technology Ventures is the technology transfer office for Columbia University and a central location for many of the technology development initiatives\, entrepreneurial activities\, external industry collaborations\, and commercially-oriented multidisciplinary technology innovations across the university.? CTV’s mission is to facilitate the transfer of inventions from academic research labs to the market for the benefit of society. Each year\, CTV manages more than 400 invention disclosures\, 100 license deals\, and 20 – 30 new IP-backed startups\, involving over 750 inventors across Columbia. CTV has over 1\,500 patents available for licensing\, across fields such as bio\, IT\, clean tech\, devices\, big data\, nanotechnology\, materials science\, and more \nAbout the Manufacturing Incubator at Tech Valley Center of Gravity: \nThe Manufacturing Incubator at Tech Valley Center of Gravity provides expert coaching and incubation across industries\, advisory services and support for product-related startups. For members launching entrepreneurial ventures\, we offer resources for product development through the Prototyping Center\, with its advanced manufacturing equipment and flexible workspace. \nThe format will be a virtual presentation\, followed with audience question and answer. \nClick the registration button below to reserve your seat at our free virtual event! Virtual meeting room information will be sent to attendees before the event. \n \n\n\n\n\n  \nREGISTER HERE>>\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/nyserda-eir-program-leveraging-human-capital-resources-for-nys-climate-tech/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Clean Energy,Manufacturing,Startups/Entrepreneurship
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SUMMARY:B2B eCommerce Sales Growth Strategies for Manufacturers
DESCRIPTION:Instructor\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nCurt Anderson\n\n\n\neCommerce Consultant\nB2Btail\n\n\nRead Bio\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAre You Prepared for the eCommerce Revolution? \nLearn how to grow sales by optimizing your business presence online. B2B eCommerce experts Jeffry Graham and Damon Pistulka will be joining Curt for this exciting workshop. \nThis hands-on workshop will take place virtually on August 4th. \n\n\n\n\n\nWhat you will learn: \n\nCreate landing pages that deliver a clear & concise Call-to-Action Explore “Manufacturer Direct” eCommerce Opportunities\nLearn how custom manufacturers can WOW new customers with configurators\nFocus on your core strengths to identify an effective keyword strategy\nTake full advantage of Google Ads\, Google Shopping\, Google My Business\, Google Keyword Planner\, Google Search Console\, Google Trends\nExplore capturing customers and market share with Alibaba\, Amazon\, Digi-Key\, Walmart\, Zoro\n\n  \nREGISTER HERE\n\n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/b2b-ecommerce-sales-growth-strategies-for-manufacturers/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Business Growth Solutions,Startups/Entrepreneurship
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SUMMARY:Hatched: An Inventors and Entrepreneurs Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Have a Product or Project Idea? Hatch it at the Center of Gravity.\nJoin us the first Thursday of each month to connect with other creative souls\, product developers\, inventors\, patent attorneys and more who are interested in entrepreneurship\, intellectual property\, and bringing ideas to life. Our goal is to help inventors and entrepreneurs navigate the business world. \nSHARING NIGHTS: Share your project’s current status\, get and give feedback\, explore next steps\, connect with potential team members. \nSPEAKER NIGHTS: Once a quarter we’ll host a speaker who will share their experiences and lessons learned from their entrepreneurial journey\, followed by Q&A and discussion. \nWe’ll also share other events that may be of interest to this community. \nThis meetup is organized by The Tech Valley Center of Gravity. We are a makerspace\, prototyping center\, manufacturing incubator\, STEAM-education center and creative community located in the heart of downtown Troy\, New York. A member-supported 501(c)(3) community resource organization\, the Center of Gravity serves members from Albany\, Columbia\, Rensselaer\, Saratoga and Schenectady counties and beyond with space\, tools\, technology and expertise to explore and exercise their creativity\, turn ideas into objects of art and/or utility\, and launch new ventures based on their own ingenuity. \nTVCOG Members: Free \nNon-Members: Suggested Donation $5.00 at www.tvcog.net/donate \n  \nMORE INFO >> \n  \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/hatched-an-inventors-and-entrepreneurs-meetup-2021-06-03-2021-08-05/
LOCATION:Tech Valley Center of Gravity\, 30 3rd Street\, Troy\, NY\, 12180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Startups/Entrepreneurship
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SUMMARY:Prototyping 101 and 102: Intro to Fusion 360
DESCRIPTION:This combined class will cover both Course 1 and Course 2 of our Intro to Fusion 360 class.\n\n  \nThis four-hour course\, based on content from the Autodesk Fusion Mastery Course\, will introduce you to the basics Fusion 360 environment and 3D modeling.  \nAttendees will start with establishing an overall familiarity of the User Interface (UI)\, including Toolbars\, Workspace\, etc.  In order to efficiently create models in Computer Aided Design (CAD) programs\, users need to establish an understanding of the workspace environment\, terminology\, and best practices\, as well as the nuances of the chosen CAD platform. \nAttendees will then focus on 3D modeling and design using the application of workspace and tools to create 3D models and drawings with examples and discussion around the use of the CAD platform. \nEach attendee will need to create an AutoDesk user account. Attendees can select any version of Fusion360 for trial basis.  The class instructor recommends the non-commercial 1-yr license.  If the attendee is a student or educator with an EDU email address then they should select 3-year license option. \nThe software is available for download here. We recommend attendees show up 30 minutes early if they need assistance in creating an account and downloading software. Participants must be 18 or older. \nRegistration Fee: COG Member $100 | Non-Member $279 *Discounts will be automatically applied to current COG members \nThe class will be held by Michael Lobsinger\, Center Director of the Center for Economic Growth (CEG). As the Center Director\, Michael is responsible for the day to day operations of CEG’s Business Growth Solutions and Manufacturing Extension Partnership programs. Michael has lead R&D and NPD teams at Boeing\, Shell Global\, and Quatic Apparel\, and has mentored several product-based technology companies. Michael has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from North Dakota State University and an MBA from Rensselear Polytechnic Institute. \nTo keep our classes affordable\, we book our instructors and purchase materials in advance. We depend on advanced registration. Classes without sufficient advanced enrollment may be canceled. Advanced registration closes 3 days before the class date; after this date\, a $20 late registration fee will be applied. Cancellations must be made one week prior to the class in order to be eligible for a refund unless due to illness. \n  \n\n\nREGISTER HERE>>\n\n \n \n \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/prototyping-101-and-102-intro-to-fusion-360/
LOCATION:Tech Valley Center of Gravity\, 30 3rd Street\, Troy\, NY\, 12180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education/Training,Manufacturing
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SUMMARY:Fuzehub: Solving the Puzzle of Google Search Advertising
DESCRIPTION:Solving the Puzzle of Google Search Advertising\n\n\n\n\nAugust 17\, 2021 | 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Virtual Event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor: Tim Jensen\n\n\n\neCommerce Consultant\nClix Marketing\n \n\n\n\nGoogle search advertising is one of the most effective ways to raise awareness of your products and/or services.  What makes it challenging is that it is very easy to spend money unintentionally attracting the wrong audiences with keywords that are too broad in nature. \nOnce the stage is set\, we will explore what’s next to ensure a successful campaign for the long-haul. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat you will learn: \n\nSetting and monitoring your google search ad spend \nCreating ads and landing pages that convert\nMeasuring and monitoring your results\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE>>\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/fuzehub-solving-the-puzzle-of-google-search-advertising/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Business Growth Solutions,Startups/Entrepreneurship
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SUMMARY:Statewide Advanced Manufacturing Virtual Job Fair - Reserve a booth by 8/16!
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to the Statewide Advanced Manufacturing Virtual Job Fair\, being held on Thursday\, August 19\, 2021 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm!  \n \nIn partnership with the New York State Department of Labor\, The Manufacturers Alliance of New York presents the Statewide Advanced Manufacturing Virtual Job Fair.  We are excited to partner together to offer a modern job fair simulation where manufacturing businesses and job seekers can connect in a virtual setting in real-time\, while keeping the familiar feel and positive outcomes of a physical event. \n\n\nTo fully support your recruitment efforts\, there will be a preview day on Wednesday\, August 18\, 2021\, where job seekers can view content and job postings and prepare themselves for the “live” event.  The Virtual Job Fair will go live on Thursday\, August 19\, 2021 at 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.     \nFollowing receipt of exhibiting businesses registrations\, businesses will receive an email containing deadlines\, important links for accessing the event\, login credentials to “create” your booth and a Virtual Career Fair Exhibitors Guide.  This guide details information about the event\, gives helpful tips and answers many frequently asked questions.  Department of Labor staff will be available throughout the process to help you with overall technical assistance. \n  \n*If you are interested in exhibiting\, please register at the link below\, by Wednesday August 16\, 2021!\n  \nWe hope you will join us for this exciting event!  \n  \n\n\nREGISTER HERE>>\n  \nJob Fair registration link coming soon!  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/statewide-advanced-manufacturing-virtual-job-fair/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Manufacturing,Workforce/Talent
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SUMMARY:Business Network for Offshore Wind International Partnering Forum
DESCRIPTION:IPF is the largest offshore wind conference in the Western hemisphere. It brings together the global offshore wind supply chain and provides the latest in education\, networking\, and platforms to help you grow your business. \n  \nCEG will participate in the NY Pavilion alongside Empire State Development\, NYC EDC\, Advance Albany County Alliance\, Rensselaer County IDA\, Port of Albany\, Port of Coeymans\, Gexpro Services\, Dagen Trucking\, MRV Group with additional support from NYSERDA and National Grid.
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/business-network-for-offshore-wind-international-partnering-forum/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Clean Energy,Offshore Wind
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SUMMARY:Understanding Sustainability and PPE in New York State
DESCRIPTION:Join us on August 31\, 2021 from 2pm-3pm EST to learn more about the Sustainable PPE Initiative for manufacturers supported by the NY Manufacturing Extension Partnership. The panel style webinar will feature grant winners who focused on pivoting and maximizing sustainable PPE across New York State during the COVID-19 pandemic\, as well as researchers and a innovators focused on sustainable manufacturing solutions. The panel will end with a Q&A from the audience. A recording of the session will be made available to attendees and those who RSVP’d through the Eventbrite link. \n  \nWhat you will learn: \nWhat is Sustainable PPE? \nTypes of Sustainable PPE cleaning and sanitizing technologies \nWho is in this industry\, where to purchase sustainable PPE\, and solutions currently available in the market \nExamples of companies and solutions coming from the Maximization and Sustainable PPE Grant Process run by NY ITAC and SecondMuse \nPanelists: \nJonathan Levine – Folia Materials \nJonathan Levine is the CEO and cofounder of Folia Materials. Folia is bringing advanced material performance inside mass market products. As CEO I’ve taken Folia from idea to a Seed stage company\, with industrial manufacturing and Fortune 100 clients. \nMichael Saxon – New York Embroidery Studio \nMichael is the Director of Operations for New York Embroidery Studio (NYES). NYES is a full service surface design studio and manufacturing facility with more capabilities than any other factory of its kind in New York City. \nKen Schlafer – NYP2I \nKen works New York State Pollution Prevention Institute working to help decarbonize products across the manufacturing landscape. He also has diverse experiences in sales and marketing\, brand protection\, research\, engineering design\, and manufacturing operations. \nNelson Slavik – CPAC \nNelson S. Slavik is Vice President of Research and Development at CPAC. He has consulted to the American Hospital Association as their primary environmental regulatory consultant for over 10 years providing testimony to Congress and providing workshop presentations nationally and internationally. He has authored over 80 articles on environmental/occupational safety and infection control\, participating in over 100 workshops and seminars. \nModerator: Stacey Weismiller -SecondMuse \nStacey currently works as a Senior Project Manager at SecondMuse under the For Climatetech Portfolio and is the co-lead of the New York City office. Her main focus is on Climatetech Startups in New York State\, getting them to commercialization through the lens of manufacturing and scale. Alongside this\, she is working on new initiatives to grow the ever-changing market of emerging economies around hardware and scalable manufacturing. Through these programs\, Stacey creates impact by bringing together communities that traditionally wouldn’t work together to solve problems. This work allows new\, innovative companies to tap into resources right in their backyard to help solve market gaps whether this be in scaling their product\, testing for market validation or finding the right company or investor to bring their ideas to the marketplace. \n  \n  \nREGISTER HERE>>\n  \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/understanding-sustainability-and-ppe-in-new-york-state/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Business Growth Solutions,Manufacturing
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