December 2015 E-Newsletter
         Inspire. Connect. Innovate.  
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE CBLS

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Happy Holidays to You and Yours,

From Your Partners at the CBLS.

We're Looking Forward to Another Great Year in 2016!


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 INNOVATION LECTURE SERIES 
Innovation Lecture Series: "Beyond Buffalo: Making Economic Strides in Genesee County"

When: December 10, 2015 | 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Where: 701 Ellicott St. Buffalo, NY 14203

Featuring: Steven Hyde
President and CEO of Genesee County
Economic Development Center (GCEDC) 

Hear how collaboration between GCEDC and the CBLS help to bridge the gap between Buffalo and Rochester, driving innovation and entrepreneurship. Also learn how Steve Hyde is leading initiatives like t he shovel-ready Western New York Science Technology Advanced Manufacturing Park (STAMP) and creating a dairy-processing kingdom.

> Beakers and Beer to follow at d!g. Register here.

WE'RE MAKING HEADLINES 

PARTNER EVENTS
Pitch-In
December 1, 2015 |5:30 p.m.
403 Main Street Suite 200 | Buffalo, NY 14203

Get better quicker! Are you a founder with an idea? How about an entrepreneur stumped by roadblocks? Love to give feedback and pay-it-forward? Want to work for a startup? Pitch to fellow founders get instant feedback. In 2015, the winners of 43North, Rise of the Rest, and the Panasci Prize graced our stage. You could be next, and your feedback makes a difference!

 Register here.
STOR Startup Series
December 3, 2015 |8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
UB Technology Incubator - Baird Research Park Suite 209 tenX
1576 Sweet Home Rd. Amherst, NY 

     Superb technology is a great start, but nothing really happens until your start-up has sales. Join leading startup sales and marketing expert Garrett Smith for an educational journey on how you can identify and acquire your first - or next - customers.

 Register here.
Global Entrepreneurship Week 2015

Up-and-coming entrepreneurs will once again have the opportunity to network, listen and learn as the Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (CEL) in the University at Buffalo School of Management and AT&T celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week through a series of Buffalo-area events. 

See the full list of events here.
Production Technician, Risk-Based Management Certification Programs Among New Spring Courses

New professional development courses featuring the Lean methodology, finance for non-finance managers, business writing, risk management and advanced manufacturing are part of the UB Center for Industrial Effectiveness (TCIE) spring line-up. Courses range from a half-day seminar to a seven-month certification program, and are appropriate for professionals working in any industry.

Visit here for the full list, details and to register.

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