

EXHIBITOR GUIDE
National Grid
At National Grid, we are committed to delivering safe and reliable energy to the customers and communities we serve.
We are one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the US — serving more than 20 million people throughout New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.
We are at the heart of one of the greatest challenges facing our society — transforming our electricity and natural gas networks with smarter, cleaner, and more resilient energy solutions to meet the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Every day we work with stakeholders to promote the development and implementation of more sustainable, innovative and affordable energy solutions.
Dixit Systems
We are developing a digital storefront for manufacturing service providers that integrates seamlessly with their own websites. It is called Innovana3D (https://www.innovana3d.com/). Innovana3D makes it very easy to take orders, quote the jobs, accept payments online, communicate regular status ,and shipping to the clients.
Our goal is to simplify starting and managing manufacturing services business and hence serve as catalyst to bring back manufacturing.
Here is a quick 2-min preview video of Innovana3D - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TV_H5WLHbIE
We are currently enrolling beta users. Beta users will get early access and heavily discounted pricing, I highly recommend to sign up for the Beta here - https://www.innovana3d.com
Institute for Rural Vitality at SUNY Cobleskill
SUNY Cobleskill, along with our partners are committed to farm and food business success in the Mohawk Valley. Through the Institute for Rural Vitality, new entrepreneurs and seasoned professionals can unlock resources targeted to grow business, jobs, and the regional economy, by maximizing revenue potential and enhancing employment opportunities. The Farm and Food Business Incubator and Accelerator are the leading programs of the Institute for Rural Vitality. Each are designed to assist in value-added product development, business and marketing planning assistance, legal support and more, which is provided in part by our partners.
AB BIOINNOVATIONS, Inc
Driven by an unwavering commitment to harnessing the power inherent in nature and a determination to create all-natural, potent products that accelerate the body’s ability to renew, restore, and regenerate, Dr. Alena Butkevica founded AB BIOINNOVATIONS over a decade ago.
Forged at the intersection between Medical and Life Sciences and strengthened by Dr. Butkevica’s (MD., DMD., Ph.D.) 28 years of expertise in healthy tissue regeneration and longevity, AB BIO has pioneered an award-winning line of therapeutic products with superior, all-natural European ingredients, supporting and strengthening the body’s innate ability to heal itself.
Transfr Inc.
At TRANSFR VR we are creating a classroom-to-careers pipeline, to train the next generation of workers for well-paying jobs across industries via immersive hands-on simulated training programs that develop critical skills for in-demand jobs. As an economic development platform, we work together with community organizations, workforce development groups, educational institutions, and industry leaders, to help build better futures for workers, employers, and the communities they call home.
Giotto Enterprises
Giotto Enterprises is a group of seven companies united by common ownership, which provides consistent manufacturing leadership, quality and value for the fiber-optic industry. The “flagship” company of Giotto Enterprises is Fiber Instrument Sales, Inc., established in 1985 and located in Oriskany, NY.
The synergistic value of Giotto’s affiliate companies’ expertise and unmistakable dedication to quality has earned the organization the reputation of being “a key solution provider” across the globe. Altogether, the seven affiliate companies of Giotto Enterprises proudly employ more than 400 workers right here in the Mohawk Valley.
NRG Insulated Block
When building your new agricultural or manufacturing facility, temperature is mission critical. NRG Insulated Block optimizes the thermal storage properties of concrete to deliver an ultra-energy efficient, comfortable, low maintenance, fire safe, resilient building. NRG block's patented design won the NY State Governor's Award for Energy Excellence.
CADE
CADE is a community of agricultural entrepreneurs and specialists working to build a vibrant food system, in which locally owned agricultural businesses thrive and consumers are nourished by healthy sustainably produced food.
Our mission is to increase the number and diversity of successful farm enterprises and related businesses in New York, leaning on the pillars of sustainability, collaboration, inclusion, transparency and innovation to drive our vision for a strong, local food system.
Trojan Energy Systems
Trojan Energy Systems was incorporated in August 1991. Today, we employ more than 20 full-time and part-time staff in the sale and service of commercial and industrial boilers. Our 8,000-square-foot facility is located in Troy, New York. We have more than 6,000 square feet of warehouse, a fully-stocked inventory of parts, general office space, customer parking, and state-of-the-art training room.
With more than 125 years of combined experience, Trojan Energy Systems is prepared to handle any combustion project, from small commercial boiler service work to large industrial boiler installations and annual preventative service contracts. We provide 24-hour emergency service 365 days a year.
BP Raw Pet Foods, Inc
BP Raw Pet Foods is 100% complete and balanced and made with human grade meats. No supplements needed. BP Raw Dog Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages.
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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
SPEAKERS
AGENDA
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7:30 AM
Doors Open
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8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration and Breakfast
Location: Main Hall
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8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
Welcome Addresses
Location: RMCC Theater
Master of Ceremonies: Everton H. Henriques
Welcome: Cathleen McColgin, John Piseck, Franca Armstrong, Matt Watson, Elizabeth Lusskin
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8:45 AM - 9:00 AM
Sponsor Presentations
Location: RMCC Theater
Lloyd Ploof – Square One Coatings, Jacob Perry – Neff Automation, Cory Albrecht – AIM, Bill McDonald – Herkimer College
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9:00 AM – 9:15 AM
Keynote Speaker I
Location: RMCC Theater
John Lorence V.P. Manufacturing Engineering The Fountainhead Group
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9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
Breakout Sessions: Part I
Room 294
Manufacturing Solutions Track: How to Fund, Build, and Market a Better Product (read more)
Room 295
Agriculture Solutions Track: Energy Saving Technology and Grant / Incentive Programs:(read more)
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10:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Exhibitor Showcase & Networking
Location: Main Hall
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12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Lunch and Main Keynote
Location: Lower Level Dining Hall
Marion Terenzio – President, SUNY Cobleskill
Elizabeth Dribusch – CEO, NYS Farm Bureau
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1:15 PM – 2:00 PM
Breakout Sessions: Part II
Room 294
Manufacturing Solutions Track: Cybersecurity Solutions for Manufacturing (read more)
Room 295
Agriculture Solutions Track: Energy Efficiency Programs and Funding Opportunities (read more)
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2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Exhibitor Showcase & Networking
Location: Main Hall
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3:00 PM
Event Concludes
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