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SUMMARY:2026 New York State Green Building Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 24th Annual New York State Green Building Conference will be held March 5th – March 6th\, 2026\, in Syracuse\, NY\, at the historic Marriott Syracuse Downtown. \nThis year\, the conference revolves around the theme of “Adapt\, Evolve\, Advance”. \nAs the premier green building conference in the Northeast\, we continue to foster growth by bringing together world-class green building practitioners\, educators\, and researchers. Last year’s conference attracted participants representing 17 US states/provinces\, from industries including architecture\, engineering\, construction\, consulting\, deconstruction\, landscape architecture\, interior design\, government\, higher education\, K-12 education\, state agencies\, real estate\, & management firms.
URL:https://launchny.org/event/2026-new-york-state-green-building-conference/
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SUMMARY:Syracuse Keynote & Office Hours with UNY50 ft. Craig Weatherup\, former CEO of Pepsi North America
DESCRIPTION:Global leader for top fortune 100 companies\, and Syracuse’s own Craig Weatherup will be sharing lessons on community and leadership with founders\, investors\, and community builders for an energizing afternoon in Syracuse. \n​Hosted at INSPYRE\, this event will center on mentorship\, leadership\, and ecosystem growth drawn from Craig’s decades of experience as the former CEO at Pepsi North America and board member of Macy’s and Starbucks. The program will also include opportunities for founders to engage directly with Craig and other experienced mentors through curated one-on-one conversations. \n​Join us for a keynote and discussion designed to be practical\, candid\, and highly relevant to founders and tech employees. \n​Founders will have the option to apply for 1:1 office hour slots with Craig Weatherup and select investors to receive tailored feedback and strategic insight on their companies. Priority for office hour scheduling will be given to founders who are registered members of Upstate Venture Connect. \n​​Agenda: \n​12:30 pm – 1:20 pm: Lunch and networking \n​1:20 pm – 1:30 pm: Opening remarks by Olivia Goldstein\, CEO of UVC\, followed by Kara Jones\, Director of GENIUS NY \n​​1:30 pm – 2:30pm: Keynote chat with Craig Weatherup\, moderated by Seth Mulligan COO at Griffiss Institute \n​2:30 pm – 4:00 pm: 1-1 Office Hour slots with mentors\nYou must sign up and be approved for the office hours ticket to be eligible. UVC will assign your schedule after you sign up.
URL:https://launchny.org/event/syracuse-keynote-office-hours-with-uny50-ft-craig-weatherup-former-ceo-of-pepsi-north-america/
LOCATION:INSPYRE Innovation Hub by CenterState\, 235 Harrison Street\, Syracuse\, NY\, 13202
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SUMMARY:Office Hours with UNY50 & Mentors: Buffalo
DESCRIPTION:​​Join Upstate Venture Connect for a fireside-style keynote and discussion designed to be practical\, candid\, and highly relevant to founders and tech employees. \n​​Founders will have the option to apply for 1:1 office hour slots with mentors and select investors to receive tailored feedback and strategic insight on their companies. \n​​​Agenda: \n​​2:00 pm – 2:30 pm: Snacks & networking \n​​​2:30 pm – 3:30pm: Fireside chat \n​​3:30 pm – 5:00 pm: 1-1 Office Hour slots with mentors \nYou must sign up and be approved for the office hours ticket to be eligible. UVC will assign your schedule after you sign up. \n​\nConfirmed mentors:\nChuck Stormon\, General Partner of StartFast Ventures\nMarnie LaVigne\, CEO of LaunchNY\nDan Magnuszewski\, CEO of Radial Ventures\nJim Aroune\, Cofounder of Brown and White Ventures\nJack McGowan\, Buffalo Angels
URL:https://launchny.org/event/office-hours-with-uny50-mentors-buffalo/
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SUMMARY:Women in Tech WNY 2026
DESCRIPTION:This Is The Room. \nWomen in Tech WNY returns March 26\, 2026 for a half-day experience bringing together women across Western New York’s growing tech ecosystem.\nThis event\, now in its 5th year\, is designed to spark connections\, share real stories\, and highlight the women shaping what’s next in tech\, business\, and innovation. We’ll welcome over 20 incredible speakers\, sharing their stories and lending their talents. \nThe day kicks off with registration at noon. Opening with keynote speaker\, Linda Tai\, M&T Bank’s Chief Information Officer. Then\, it’s breakout sessions – spanning AI\, applied skills\, career growth\, and more. Attendees will come back together for a final panel featuring several women detailing their career paths into the tech world. \nAnd in between? That’s where the magic happens. The conversations. The notes scribbled. The business cards exchanged and LinkedIn’s connected. The ideas sparked.
URL:https://launchny.org/event/women-in-tech-wny-2026/
LOCATION:Seneca One\, 1 Seneca Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14203\, United States
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SUMMARY:New York Business Plan Competition
DESCRIPTION:The New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC) is an intercollegiate entrepreneurship competition powered by Upstate Capital. The NYBPC has provided a platform for training New York’s next generation of entrepreneurs and launched new ventures\, commercializing innovations developed on college campuses across New York. Students have the opportunity to receive feedback from experts in their field and the potential to win investment funds for their startup! The Koffman Southern Tier Incubator\, Binghamton University’s Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Partnerships and Cornell University are proud to support the NYBPC and host the Southern Tier Regional Competition.
URL:https://launchny.org/event/new-york-business-plan-competition/
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SUMMARY:Effective Uses of AI in Marketing by University at Buffalo
DESCRIPTION:The Effective Uses of AI in Marketing conference is an opportunity for business owners\, industry professionals and academics to learn from those deploying AI to improve marketing effectiveness and efficiency. The event is hosted by the University at Buffalo School of Management’s Center for Marketing Analysis and Marketing Department. \n\n\nDuring this daylong conference\, you will be exposed to best practices\, market trends and real-world lessons from those deploying AI-enabled marketing capabilities. The content is designed to better inform you on your AI for marketing journey and help you expand your network. \nPresentations and panel discussions will feature accomplished practitioners and academics. Topics will include the impact of artificial intelligence on personalization\, the role of data analytics in successful AI deployments and AI trends\, and use cases in marketing.
URL:https://launchny.org/event/effective-uses-of-ai-in-marketing-by-university-at-buffalo/
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