Rochester/Upstate Events

October 2008

Designed to promote economic development, civic engagement, community volunteerism and entrepreneurship, Eyes on the Future 2008 — an event sponsored by the Small Business Council of Rochester — features a panel discussion comprised of local, regional and national economic development officials and business professionals. The first Eyes on the Future offered outside perspectives on the region’s many assets and why it’s a great place to do business. This year’s event answers the question “Why Rochester?” from leaders and business professionals who are successful every day in our community.

The goal of Eyes on the Future 2008 is to motivate attendees with a sense of civic duty and regional pride to get directly involved in our community through the various efforts that are available and necessary to provide a successful path for economic and community success for everyone in the Greater Rochester Region.

Details of the 2008 program are available at this site:
Eyes on the Future │ 2008 │ Home.

Update
More than 1500 people attended this conference. The site now has a link to a PDF file giving highlights of the panel discussion and other conference events.

Digital Rochester is a great place to network, and to learn. The DR team has sent out a press release for their events over the next few months. Hope to see you there!

— from the Digital Rochester team —
Hope that you’re all having an outstanding summer that includes some play time with friends and family! The DR Team’s been busy behind the scenes planning a great schedule of events for the fall.

First up is an event that’s very special to us - a celebration of Digital Rochester’s Eighth Birthday! It was August of 2000 when we asked a group of friends to meet us on the deck at Tonic, saying, “We’ve got an idea…” Now, more than 4,000 members and hundreds of events later, Digital Rochester and our sponsor, the Lombard Insurance Agency (http://www.lombardinsurancerochester.com), invite you to celebrate with us at a grand BIRTHDAY PARTY on August 12th! Our long time supporters, High Falls Brewing, will provide their finest for the birthday toast! And wait till you see the party place that we found in the Market Space at Station 55.

WHAT: DR Networking and Birthday Celebration!
WHEN: Tuesday, August 12th, 5:30-7:30 pm
WHERE: The Market Space at Station 55, 55 Railroad Street (directions below)

Upcoming events
Mark these dates on your calendar and details will follow as each event gets closer. You’ll always find the latest scoop online at www.digitalrochester.com.

• Tuesday, 8/12, 5:30-7:30 pm - DR Summer Networking & Birthday Celebration!
• Tuesday, 9/2 - A Bright Idea contestants may begin meeting with local companies
• Tuesday, 9/9, 5:30-7:30 pm - Get Connected! DR Networking at Village Gate
• Friday, 9/12, 7:30-9:30 am - Rising Stars - featuring Spectracom and Callfinity’s CEOs
• Tuesday, 9/23, 3:00-7:00 pm - Digital Rochester Career Fair
• Tuesday, 10/7, 5:30-7:30 pm - DR Networking at GCCIS
• Tuesday, 10/28, 5:30-7:30 pm - DR Networking at Bright Idea Exhibition
• Tuesday, 11/11, 5:45-8:30 pm - Entrepreneurs & Angels
• Tuesday, 12/2, 5:30-7:30 pm - Festivus!

We’ll also be adding a Knowledge Upgrade, our annual CIO Roundtable, another Rising Stars event and Integrated Circuits gatherings for special interest groups.

Pass the word to anyone interested in making some great new business connections; they’ll want to join us as Rochester’s tech crowd gathers for another evening of world class networking!

- The DR Team

submitted by Nicholas C. Calarco, Simon School MBA ‘02

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Tuesday, July 29, 2008 5:45-8:00 p.m., Schlegel Hall

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(press release)
Rochester Women’s Network will host its 11th Annual Business Conference, “Powering the Economy through Leadership and Innovation: Discovering What You Have That the Regional Economy Needs” on Friday, November 3rd at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm. Details and registration are available at the RWN web site or by calling 585.271.4182.

The conference will focus on where the regional economy is headed and how to prepare for and take advantage of emerging business and career opportunities.

• Keynote speaker Gay Gilbert, Administrator for the United States Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration’s Office of Workforce Development and point person for the WIRED Finger Lakes Partnership - a Federal initiative to help stimulate the regional economy - will discuss what the USDOL envisions for our region and provide the framework for the day.
• Maggie Brooks, Monroe County Executive, will offer her perspective on the opportunities that the WIRED initiative brings to our community during the plenary session.
• Robert Duffy, Mayor of the City of Rochester, will wrap-up the day and share his thoughts on putting the ideas generated during
  the Conference to work.

Choose three sessions from Concurrent Workshops that offer something for everyone in the business arena, from business owners to senior managers and executives as well as individuals seeking to advance their careers. Topics include:

• Winning Strategies to Hire, Retain and Motivate the Best and Brightest
• Getting the Job You Want: How to Evaluate, Market and Enhance Your Skills
• Starting and/or Growing a Business in a Challenging Economy
• All About Industry Clusters: Becoming Successful with the Company You Keep
• Making a Flat World Work for You: Embracing Tomorrow’s Technology Today
• Flexible Workforce: A Creative Approach
• Social Entrepreneurship: The Triple Bottom Line
• Building an Education Bridge to Your Future
• Hot Jobs in a Cool Economy
• Smart Customer Service Drives Business Success
• The Power of Networking

Conference admission also includes the RWN Up & Coming Businesswomen’s Awards Luncheon recognizing 15 women on the “fast track” who have demonstrated professional and career leadership potential. [Editor's Note: Amy Castronova, president of Novatech and STC-Rochester Chapter VP, is one of the honorees.] The luncheon program will feature remarks by Germaine Knapp, President of Sojourner House and recipient of RWN’s 2006 “W” Award. Wrap up the day at the WIRED networking wine and cheese reception. Planned breaks throughout the day offer ample time to visit the Exhibitors’ Marketplace which features products and services geared toward professionals, as well as time to network with one another.

Brochure and registration form

Register online or call 585.271.4182 for more nformation.

Special thanks to RWN Business Conference sponsors!

• Presenting Sponsor: Preferred Care
• Supporting Sponsors: Rochester Woman Magazine; MIKAREN Interactive, Video and Design; Democrat and Chronicle; Rochester Institute of Technology, E. Philip Saunders College of Business; My Digital Office; WIRED, Finger Lakes Partnership; Constellation Brands; Davie, Kaplan, Chapman and Braverman, P.C.; ESL Federal Credit Union; Paychex; Advantage Professionals; The Summit Federal Credit Union

Sincerely,
Deborah Stendardi, Conference Chairperson & Mary Peters,
Executive Director Rochester Women’s Network
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phone: 585.271.4182
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