Those who wish to join us on the day of the expo may do so at the registration desk on Wednesday, June 8th. Please bring $25 in cash, check or credit/debit card.


About the EXPO
100 Lou Ambers Drive
Herkimer, NY 13350
Exhibitor Set-up and Reception
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
June 8
Main Event, Exhibitor Showcase & Networking
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Strong, active, and energetic. That’s New York’s Mohawk Valley, the heart of the Empire State and where innovation, efficiency, and profitability are about to grow as fast as the grass in springtime.
Join us for Vitality in the Valley, an annual June event that’s like no other. From the business connections at the networking reception, to the exhibitor showcase, to breakout sessions on fast-moving Agricultural and Manufacturing tracks, you’ll travel from business-as-usual to beyond.
- Ready to lower your energy costs and explore new technologies? Then take the Agricultural Solutions Track with SUNY Cobleskill’s Institute for Rural Vitality, NYSERDA, and National Grid.
- Looking for funding opportunities, cybersecurity and operational improvements? Then take the Manufacturing Solutions Track with MVCC’s AIM, FuzeHub, Herkimer IDA, and others.
Don’t worry if you don’t know all of the acronyms. This friendly event lets you connect with the people within the organizations that can help your business grow.
Vitality in the Valley is organized by FuzeHub and hosted by Herkimer College in partnership with the Advanced Institute for Manufacturing (AIM), the Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency (IDA), and – for the first time ever – the Institute for Rural Vitality at SUNY Cobleskill.
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 -
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