7:30 – 8:30 am Registration, continental breakfast and networking
8:30 – 9:30 am Workshop Session
Take Your Business Up in a Down Economy (Workshop 1.1)
Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Team Up for Success (Workshop 2.1)
Energy Efficiency-National Grid and NYSERDA (Workshop 3.1)
Avoiding Legal Pitfalls in Green Building (Workshop 4.1)
One NYS CLE credit is available for this session. See instructions
9:30 – 9:40 am Break
9:40 – 10:40 am Workshop
Secrets of Success (Workshop 1.2)
TWI: The Key to Standard Work (Workshop 2.2)
New York State Environmental Investment Program (Workshop 3.2)
Tapping the Technology Talent Pipelines (Workshop 4.2)
10:40 – 11:00 am Discussion Break
11:00 – 12 noon Workshop
Opening Doors to Federal Procurement Opportunities (Workshop 1.3)
Green Supply Chain (Workshop 2.3)
Growing Clean Tech Businesses in Central New York (Workshop 3.3)
OCIDA Green Building tax Credits for Developers (Workshop 3.4)
Cutting Edge Innovations at NY Universities (Workshop 4.3)
Business Growth Track
Take Your Business Up in a Down Economy (Workshop 1.1)
8:30 – 9:30 am
Business growth is challenging, but not impossible in a down economy. Learn the 10 things you’ll want to do or consider right now. Combining strategic thinking with smart use of marketing and sales resources, you can help your company survive the downturn and position for greater success when the upturn begins. You’ll walk away with strategic options and marketing tactics to drive short term results, leverage unseen opportunities, and create new growth areas for the future.
Speaker:
Sean Branagan
President, Communigration, Inc.
Secrets of Success (Workshop 1.2)
9:40 – 10:40 am
Two local manufacturers will share their best practices for business growth. Strategies include targeting new markets, diversifying product offerings, developing new partnerships, “going green”, and even changing the business name. Learn how these strategies redefined their focus, attracted more customers, and opened new national and international markets.
Speakers:
Kathy Alaimo
President, Syracuse Label & Surround Printing
Paul Roux
Vice President of Development, Syracuse Label & Surround Printing
Dave Freund
President, Selflock Screw Products
Opening Doors to Federal Procurement Opportunities (Workshop 1.3)
11:00 – 12 Noon
The U. S. Government is the world’s largest buyer of goods and services. Federal agencies are required to establish contracting goals with at least 23% of all government spending targeted to small businesses. Opening Doors will provide you with basic information on federal procurement, explores SBA certification programs, describes the SBA government contracting programs that assist small businesses, and offers tips on identifying contracting opportunities.
Speaker:
Jim Quackenbush
Business Development Specialist, U.S. Small Business Administration
Joyce Spears
Procurement Analyst, U.S. Small Business Administration
Manufacturing Track
Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma Team Up for Success (Workshop 2.1)
8:30 – 9:30 am
To remain competitive, manufacturers have sought out strategies to increase productivity, reduce costs and improve quality. Many have found success by combining two well known approaches into one powerful, integrated package. Learn about this proven approach and how businesses of all sizes can benefit from Lean Six Sigma. Hear how Crucible Specialty Metals is on the road to sustaining their continuous improvement activities using Lean Six Sigma.
Speaker:
Jim Beckman
President, Crucible Specialty Metals
Steve Maloney
Director of Training and Workforce Development, MACNY
TWI: The Key to Standard Work (Workshop 2.2)
9:40 – 10:40 am
You can’t be lean without Standard Work. Why is it so elusive? Learn how Toyota and others have used TWI’s Job Instruction program to achieve and maintain standard work since the 1950s. By establishing the single best method and then using TWI’s proven training methodology standard work will be the standard in your business.
Speaker:
Alan Gross
Vice President of Operations , Currier Plastics, Inc.
Green Supply Chain (Workshop 2.3)
11:00 – 12 Noon
In the next several years, you will be hearing more about the Green Sustainable Supply Chain: “the process of using environmentally friendly inputs and transforming these inputs through change agents — whose byproducts can improve or be recycled within the existing environment. This process develops outputs that can be reclaimed and re-used at the end of their life-cycle thus, creating a sustainable supply chain.” Attend this session to learn more about the sustainable supply chain and its goal to reduce costs while helping the environment.
Speakers:
Pat Penfield
Syracuse University — Whitman School of Managemen
Sustainability & Energy Track
Energy Efficiency-National Grid and NYSERDA (Workshop 3.1)
8:30 – 9:30 am
National Grid strongly supports actions to expand New York State’s energy efficiency efforts.
A suite of integrated electric and gas programs will be offered for residential, commercial and industrial customers complementing the work of state and local agencies, utilities and particularly, NYSERDA. Through grants, low interest loans, and technical assistance, NYSERDA and NG are partnering with businesses to make processes and buildings more energy efficient, reduce waste streams and improve profitability.
Speaker:
Jim Stapleton
Manager, Commercial/Industrial Energy Efficiency Services
Scott Smith
Senior Project Manager, NYSERDA
New York State Environmental Investment Program (Workshop 3.2)
9:40 – 10:40 am
How sustainable practices can lead to improvements in the Triple Bottom Line for your business, including a demo of the Environmental Resources PDF.
Speaker:
Patricia Driscoll
Environmental Services Unit, Empire State Development
Growing Clean Tech Businesses in Central New York (Workshop 3.3)
11:00 – 12 Noon (Concurrent with session 3.4)
A discussion of the resources: talent, technology and capital required to grow a Clean Tech business in the region and the assistance infrastructure available to make it a reality.
Speaker:
Nasir Ali
President, The Tech Garden
OCIDA Green Building Tax Credits for Developers (Workshop 3.4)
11:00 – 12 Noon (Concurrent with session 3.3)
The Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency created the Green Building Tax Credit to provide financial incentives for developers of newly constructed, LEED Certified buildings. The program is one of only several similar programs in the Country. The Agency will discuss the program details, qualifications and benefits.
Speaker:
Carolyn May
Senior Economic Developer, Onondaga County
Technology Track
Avoiding Legal Pitfalls in Green Building (Workshop 4.1)
8:30 – 9:30 am
With many years experience, Mr. Bradley understands the legal issues critical to green building, from securing LEED certification to ensuring tax incentives or government rebates. Words like “Green,” “Sustainable” and “Renewable” are used casually, risking misunderstandings that spawn legal disputes. Design professionals, architects and contractors must manage expectations carefully for green building projects. This program will address three keys to avoiding legal problems: (1) Communication; (2) Effective Project Integration; and (3) Risk Recognition and Manageme
*One (1) NYS CLE credit is available for this workshop.
In order to qualify, please click here to download form.
Speaker:
Roger W. Bradley, Esq.
Melvin & Melvin, PLLC
Tapping the Technology Talent Pipeline (Workshop 4.2)
9:40 – 10:40 am
Did you know you can employ a highly qualified foreign national for more than 2 years without an H1B visa? New York State employers are seeking experienced engineering & technology resources for a multitude of job openings. Current students and recent graduates want to connect with employers and start their careers in the Central NY area. Syracuse University has over 5,000 graduate students, 1,200 in technical fields (engineering, computer science, information science). Learn how to engage these valuable resources before and after graduation.
Speakers:
Dr. Patricia Burak
Director, Slutzker Center for International Services
David DiMaggio
Manager, CASE Co-op Program
Several Immigration attorneys will be in attendance.
Cutting Edge Innovations at NY Universities (Workshop 4.3)
11 to Noon
Universities in Upstate New York have tons to offer the high technology economy, including small and medium-sized businesses and entrepreneurs. This workshop, led by representatives from UNYTECH, will showcase the latest emerging technologies and discuss how you can put them to work for your business. UNYTECH is a coalition of leading research institutions, economic development agencies, and venture capital firms committed to the commercialization of university inventions and discoveries to benefit society and regional economic development.
Speakers:
Jack Fraser, University of Rocheser, Deputy Director – Office of Technology Transfer
Scott Macfarlane Senior Technology Commercialization and Liaison Officer, Cornell University
Beth Bornick Licensing Associate, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Jeong Han Oh Director, Office of Technology Transfer and Industrial Development Syracuse University
