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Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Green Business Development Days at The Clean Tech Center

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.

FREE by appointment

The green economy is moving fast. What are you doing to capitalize on it?

Do you have a concept for a new green product or service, but need help refining your business plan? Could you benefit from some expert assistance by a professional business counselor?

The Clean Tech Center, in conjunction with the US Small Business Administration (SBA) and the NYS Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is once again hosting monthly "Green Business Development Days" for entrepreneurs and small businesses. Entrepreneurs and business owners will be able to meet with a counselor from the SBDC to obtain advice about business planning, financing, access to federal contracts and other SBA programs. "Green Business Development" counseling sessions are 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month at the Tech Garden. Meetings are by appointment.

 

Thursday, February 11, 2010

CNY Political Leadership Institute - Information Session

Thursday, February 11, 2010

6:00 P.M.

free

This exciting program is about to launch - the CNY Political Leadership Institute!

This effort is currently sponsored by the Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Greater Syracuse, and WCNY.

The group is hosting a free information session on Feb 11th


Doubletree Hotel Syracuse (6301 State Route 298, East Syracuse, NY 13057)

Organization: CNY Political Leadership Institute

Details:
The non-partisan CNY Political Leadership Institute will be hosting a free informational reception on February 11 at 6 pm at the Doubletree Hotel Syracuse (6301 State Route 298, just off Carrier Circle) to provide an overview of the Institute's 2010 political training program. This training series will be offered to those interested in running for office and/or working on the operational aspects of a campaign. Interested parties are asked to R.S.V.P. by February 8th to Robin Holmquist at 315.422.5471 or email: robin@leadsyr.org, or visit our website for more information: www.cnypolitics.org.

Friday, February 19, 2010

Raising Money-Getting from Business Plan to a Funded Company

Friday, February 19, 2010

2:30 P.M. – 4:30 P.M.

Seminar Speaker Steven Gal is a career entrepreneur. In July 2009, he returned to teaching entrepreneurship at Cornell University's Johnson Graduate School of Management.  Steven's interests focus on the founding and building of new high-growth ventures.  Over more than a decade in the technology industry, Steven has co-founded and grown six venture-capital backed companies, raising more than $100 million.  These lead to an IPO, several successful sales, and one failure.  During these years, he solved entrenched problems for consumers and businesses across areas as diverse as identity theft, personal privacy, customer suppport, e-marketing, and internet search.  Prior to his technology career, Steven was an associate professor of clinical entrepreneurship in the Entrepreneur Program at USC's Marshall School of Business.  Earlier, he spent several years on Wall Street in risk arbitrage and on the floor of the New York Futures Exchange.  Steven is an attorney and a member of the California Bar.

Networking reception follows the program.  Seminar in B8 Sage Hall, The Johnson School, Cornell University. 

Webinar Available

This session is part of Cornell University's Entrepreneurship Seminar Series "Stimulating Economic Development Through Entrepreneurial Initiatives...Meaningful Topics...Meaningful Takeaways"

Upcoming seminar:  April 23.  Topic:  StartupKillers

 

Friday, February 26, 2010

PreSeed Workshop

Friday, February 26, 2010

7:30 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.

Do you have a technology with commercial potential?  This program can help vet your idea and shape strategy with a team of experienced professionals.  NYSERDA is providing scholarships to offset costs of participation for clean energy developers.  The Clean Tech Center will also be awarding a scholarship to an eligible company. 

Contact info@thecleantechcenter.com for more information regarding the scholarships.

Future workshops:

April 1,2 and 9 in Ithaca

April 29,3 and May 5 in Syracuse

June 7,8 and 15 in Buffalo

September 9,10 and 17 in Syracuse

November 4,5 and 11 (location to be determined)

Potsdam (date to be determined)

Binghamton (date to be determined)