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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-2021-06-03-2021-09-02/
LOCATION:Tech Valley Center of Gravity\, 30 3rd Street\, Troy\, NY\, 12180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Startups/Entrepreneurship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210909T113000
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SUMMARY:NY CREATES Emerging Technologies Seminar: Innovations to Enable Future Logic Scaling
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Dr. Sri Samavedam\nSenior Vice President\, CMOS Technologies\, imec\, Belgium \n**Zoom Pre-Registration required by September 8\, available here \nAbstract:  Logic scaling over the last 50 years has been enabled by patterning innovations\, mobility boosters and new device architectures. In the recent nodes\, transistor density continues to follow Moore’s law\, but the node to node performance improvements have slowed down. There are many new process technologies being researched which will continue to enable logic density and system performance in the coming decade. Density scaling will be enabled by advances in EUV multi-patterning and single-print high NA EUV. New device architectures like forksheets\, CFETs and 2D atomic channel devices are promising for continued logic and SRAM scaling. Scaling boosters like buried power rail\, semi-damascene integration and new standard cell routing will also be needed. There are several 2.5D and 3D integration options for system scaling with SoC partitioning depending on the connectivity density\, form factor\, yield\, maturity and cost considerations. Finally\, a methodology to estimate the environmental impact of technology scaling choices will be shared. \nBiography:  Dr. Sri Samavedam is SVP of CMOS Technologies at imec leading research programs in logic\, memory\, photonics and 3D system integration. Prior to that\, he was Senior Director of Technology Development at Globalfoundries in Malta\, NY\, where he led qualification of 14nm FinFET technology and derivatives into volume production and development of 7nm CMOS technology. He began his research career at Motorola in Austin\, TX\, working on strained silicon\, metal gates\, high k dielectrics and fully-depleted SOI devices. He has over 75 publications and 40 patents. He holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from MIT\, Masters in Materials Engineering from Purdue University and B. Tech from IIT\, Madras.
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/ny-creates-emerging-technologies-seminar-innovations-to-enable-future-logic-scaling/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Advanced Electronics & Manufacturing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210916T080000
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SUMMARY:MANUFACTURING WORKSHOP SPONSORED BY TDO\, FUZEHUB AND CNY BIOTECH ACCELERATOR
DESCRIPTION:2nd Annual 2021 Virtual Manufacturing Workshop \nHosted by TDO\, FuzeHub and CNY Biotech Accelerator\, Upstate Medical University\nThursday\, September 16\, 2021   |   8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. EST\nREGISTER IN ADVANCE FOR THIS WORKSHOP HERE>> \nProgram co-chairs:  James D’Agostino\, MEP Center Director\, TDO; Steve Melito\, Senior Solutions Specialist\, FuzeHub; and Kathi Durdon\, Executive Director\, CNY Biotech Accelerator \nAGENDA \n\n\n\n\n8:00 a.m. \n\n\nWelcome and Introduction \n\n\n\n\n8:10  \n  \n  \n\n\nOverview of FDA Quality Systems Regulations (21 CFR 820)/ISO 13485\nIntroduction: Michelle Bonn\, President and CEO\, Compliance Team\nPresenter: Regina Fullin\, VP of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance\, Compliance Team\nTopics include:  Device Classification\, A Risk-based Approach; Design Controls; Human Factors\, Medical Device Software Validation \n\n\n\n\n9:45 \n\n\nOverview of ISO 9001\, Quality Management Meeting Customer Requirements\nPresenter:  Sarah Burlingame\, Senior Project Director\, TDO\nTopics include:  Design Standard Components; Certifications; Basic Problem Solving Tools to Utilize – Root Cause Analysis\, Toyota Kata\, Five Whys \n\n\n\n\n11:15  \n\n\nPreparing for Manufacturing\nPresenter:  Kevin Webb\, Business Development\, CO-AX Technology \n\n\n\n\nNoon  \n\n\nQuick Lunch Break \n\n\n\n\n12:15  \n  \n\n\nNYS MEPs/Manufacturing Support-based NYSTAR Assets Panel\nModerator:  Steve Melito\, Senior Solutions Specialist\, FuzeHub\nPanel: \n\nCory Albrecht\, Director\, Advanced Institute for Manufacturing\, Mohawk Valley Community College\nMark Poliks\, PhD\, Director\, Center for Advanced Microelectronics Manufacturing (CAMM)\, Binghamton University\nJim D’Agostino\, MEP Center Director\, TDO\nMolly C. Zimmermann\, Esq.\, Managing Director\, NYS Science & Technology Law Center\nDevon Shipp\, Professor\, Director of the Center for Advanced Materials Processing (CAMP)\, Clarkson University\n\n\n\n\n\n1:15  \n\n\nContract Manufacturers Panel\nModerator:   Jim D’Agostino\, MEP Center Director\, TDO\nPanelists: \n\nSteve Davis\, President\, Tapecon\, Inc.\nMichael Allen\, President\, Z-AXIS\, Inc.\nMatt Nearpass\, Director\, EMS\, SRC Tec\nMichael Fisher\, Director of Product Development\, Global Center for Medical Innovation\n\n\n\n\n\n2:15  \n\n\nMini Manufacturing Pitch \n\nMatt Nearpass\, SRC Tec\nSteve Davis\, Tapecon\, Inc.\nJason DiBartolo\, Oswego Industries\nBenson Chan\, Integrated Electronics Engineering Center (IEEC)\, Binghamton University\nDoug Hill\, LeMoyne Maker Space\nScott Baxter\, PEKO\n\n\n\n\n\n For questions\, please contact cnybac@upstate.edu \n  \nREGISTER HERE>>\n  \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/manufacturing-workshop-sponsored-by-tdo-fuzehub-and-cny-biotech-accelerator/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Business Growth Solutions,Manufacturing
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SUMMARY:8-Week Business Planning Course
DESCRIPTION:Join us for some real world business planning. Learn what you need to know to start and run a successful small business with our 8-week intensive training course\, now offered virtually. Class topics include: developing a business plan\, strategic planning\, marketing\, sales forecasting\, financial management and analysis\, legal\, insurance and tax issues. The course provides fundamental planning concepts and tools to help existing and potential business owners. \nDates: Saturdays\, Sept 18-Nov 6\, 9am-12pm \nClass will be offered in conjunction with the STEAM Garden\, but will be held virtually on Zoom. \nPlease let us know if you have connection issues or wish assistance setting up Zoom. \nThe tuition for the course is $240 and includes class materials. Scholarships may be available. \n  \nREGISTER HERE>>\n  \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/8-week-business-planning-course/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Startups/Entrepreneurship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210922T160000
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SUMMARY:September: VentureB Virtual Pitch Presentation
DESCRIPTION:CEG coaches entrepreneurs in creating & delivering a presentation resulting in an open public pitch to regional investors & business leaders. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\nVentureB is a quarterly program designed for entrepreneurs to gain visibility to the region’s angel and institutional investors\, business service providers\, advisers\, students\, faculty\, alumni and the early stage business community. \n\n\nJoin us for a VentureB Virtual Presentation on Wednesday\, September 22nd.\nAgenda: \n\n4:00 – 4:10pm | Welcome & Panel Introductions\n4:10 – 4:30pm | Presentation by Uncaged Innovations & Panel Q&A\n4:30 – 4:45pm | Audience Q&A\n4:45 – 5:00pm | Closing\n\n  \n\nAbout the presenting company: Uncaged is reimagining leather using biotechnology and digital manufacturing to create replicas of exotic and bovine leather for the fashion industry. \n\n  \n\nRegister here>>\n\n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/september-ventureb-virtual-pitch-presentation/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Business Growth Solutions,Business Networking,Startups/Entrepreneurship,Venture B
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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\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 bring their own laptop and 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 $50 | Non-Member $100 *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. \nPlease note\, if you are showing signs of COVID related symptoms and cannot attend your class\, you have the option to request a full refund up to 1 week before your class begins. After this point\, students experiencing symptoms may request a full class credit up to the morning of the class.  \nCOVID-19 Safety: TVCOG is committed to ensuring the safety of its members\, instructors and guests and as such\, has set certain COVID-19 safety precautions in place which follow NYS and CDC guidance. You will be asked to complete a COVID waiver\, sign a COVID Safety Pledge and provide contact tracing information during the registration process. Everyone is expected to maintain social distance (6?) from individuals outside of their own group while in the facility; this class size has been limited to 2 participants in order to ensure adequate social distancing. All shared tools/equipment will be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized before and after each class. Masks are required  for all unvaccinated individuals and optional for fully vaccinated individuals in the facility. Proof of vaccination is required. Eligible proofs of vaccination are: \n\n– Physical vaccination card or picture of card.\n– Vaccine passport (Excelsior Pass.) \n\n\n \n\n\nWhen\nSeptember 25th\, 2021 10:30 AM through 2:30 PM\n \n\n\nLocation\n\nTech Valley Center of Gravity\n30 Third Street\nTroy\, NY 12180\nUnited States\n\n \n\n\nContact\n\nPhone: 518-244-3544\nEmail: facilities@tvcog.net\n\n \n\n\nClass Fee(s)\n\n\n\n\nOn-Time Registration Fee\n$279.00\n\n\n\n\n  \nREGISTER HERE>>\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/prototyping-101-and-102-intro-to-fusion-360-2/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Advanced Electronics & Manufacturing,Business Growth Solutions,Education/Training,Manufacturing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210929T180000
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SUMMARY:QuickBooks Online: Banking – A Deep Dive
DESCRIPTION:Learn all about how QuickBooks online banking can help you streamline your bank reconciliations in this helpful workshop. Not so long ago\, reconciling your accounts required hours of tedious data entry. Now\, you can eliminate all the hard work by linking your bank and credit card accounts directly to QuickBooks online accounting software. \nYou’ll immediately notice the impact of bank feeds on your business. Not only will you save vast amounts of time\, you can be confident your data is accurate and up-to-date\, all the time. \nAll your transactions are downloaded automatically\, so you don’t have to enter any data by hand at all. Once you’ve initially set up categories for your data\, QuickBooks learns as it goes – it’ll start doing the work for you. \n  \n  \nREGISTER HERE>>\n  \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/quickbooks-online-banking-a-deep-dive/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Startups/Entrepreneurship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210930T090000
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SUMMARY:Expand Your Presence in the Global Marketplace: Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Global NY’s latest initiative provides export education to NYS small and medium-sized businesses through a series of expert-led webinars. Tapping into Global NY’s international network of trade representatives—from Africa\, Canada\, China\, Europe\, Israel\, Mexico and South America—this series gives participants advanced exporting information with localized insights on a number of trade-related topics. \nGlobal NY Division will be hosting a no-cost\, five-part webinar series on Doing Business in Canada on September 30 & October 1. View the modules and register today using the form below.  \n  \nDoing Business in Canada \nThursday\, September 30\, 9:30am – 11:00am ET \nSpeaker: Nathan Donohue\, Commercial Attaché at the U.S. Department of Commerce \n  \nInternational Trade Requirements (Welcome to Canada) \nThursday\, September 30\, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm ET \nSpeaker: Michael Koenig FCPA\, FCGA\, CFP\, Retired Partner\, Cross-Border Tax Services at Davis Martindale \n  \nThe Logistics\, Customs and Regulatory aspects of entering the Canadian market. \nThursday\, September 30\, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm ET \nSpeaker: Cristian Siviere – President of Solimpex \n  \nLanguage Laws and Best Practices for Selling in Quebec \nFriday\, October 1\, 9:30 am –11:00 am ET \nSpeaker: Marie-Hélène Constantin\, Partner at Blakes\, Cassels & Graydon \n  \nNavigating the Regulatory Path \nFriday\, October 1\, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm ET \nSpeaker: Rod Elliot\, Senior Vice President and Elaine Larsen Wells\, Senior Consultant – Global Public Affairs \n  \n  \nLEARN MORE & REGISTER HERE>>\n  \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/expand-your-presence-in-the-global-marketplace-webinar-series/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Business Growth Solutions,Import/Export,Manufacturing
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