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Thursday October 24, 2013 at #NERM2013

So you’re Linked-In,

now what?

Innovation,

entrepreneurship &

chemistry: Support

from SCHB/ACS

Cleaner Production:

A more sustainable

New York

SBIR-Best kept

funding secret

Strategies to

accelerate revenue

growth

Small Chemical Businesses - Resources for Startups - AM Session 

Location: Omni New Haven Hotel

Room: Wooster Room

Financially supported by: PID Analyzers, LLC

Organizers: Jennifer Maclachlan

Presiders: Jennifer Maclachlan

Duration: 8:30 am - 11:55 am

Resources for Startups

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Time 

Pub # Presentation

Title

8:30 am Introductory Remarks

8:35 am 62 So you're Linked-In, now what? 

Jennifer L Maclachlan 

9:05 am 63 Innovation, entrepreneurship and chemistry: support from SCHB / ACS 

Mukund S. S. Chorghade 

9:35 am 64 Cleaner production 

Anahita Williamson 10:05 am Intermission

10:20 am 65 SBIR-The best kept funding secret 

Merrie London 

10:50 am 66 Strategies to accelerate revenue growth: Develop the tools, resources, and mindset, to

grow your business 

Paisley Demby 

11:50 am Concluding Remarks

Descriptions:

So you're Linked-In, now what? 

Jennifer L Maclachlan Most chemical professionals have a Linked-In profile but don't take advantage of this powerful social networking tool. Attend

this session if you want to learn why you should login frequently, update your status regularly, join groups, participate in

discussions, follow companies, endorse and/or recommend colleagues. Examples will be given of how effective this social

media vehicle can be for chemical professionals from industry, government and academia.

Innovation, entrepreneurship and chemistry: support from SCHB / ACS Mukund S. S. ChorghadeThe Small Chemical Business Division of the American Chemical Society is participating actively in the ACS EntrepreneurshipInitiatives designed to create jobs and meet the challenges of tomorrow. Our goals and strategies encompass 1) Helpingentrepreneurs create jobs by facilitating more affordable access to key resources like information, expertise, importantservices for startups [HR, finance, etc.], and mentorship 2) Improving the business environment for startups by increasingadvocacy of relevant policies at the federal and state levels 3) Partnering with academic institutions to promote awareness ofcareer options that involve entrepreneurship 4) Publicizing the challenges and successes of entrepreneurs andentrepreneurship in the chemical enterprise.

Cleaner production

Anahita WilliamsonNew York State has invested in the NYS Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) at the Rochester Institute of Technology towork in collaboration with academia (Clarkson, RPI and University at Buffalo), industries and communities on thedevelopment & implementation of innovative solutions that create jobs, reduce environmental footprint and contributetowards a more sustainable New York. NYSP2I has 7 core programs to carry out this mission including Direct ClientAssistance, Applied Research, Green Technology Accelerator Center (GTAC) and Sustainable Supply Chain & Technology(SSC&T). NYSP2I also utilizes sustainability tools such as life-cycle assessment and Lean, Energy & Environment (LE2) toassist companies in developing future designs, optimizing manufacturing processes and reducing manufacturing costs andenvironmental footprint.

This presentation will focus on NYSP2I's core industrial programs and associated case studies that describe theimplementation of solutions for industries and communities in NYS.

SBIR-The best kept funding secret 

Merrie LondonEach year the Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) funds over 2500 small businesses with over $2 billion forgame-changing innovation. It is the largest federal source of seed capital for early-stage technology businesses. If you havean idea for an R&D project that you believe solves problems, has a strong market need, and would have significant impact,the SBIR program may be your “go-to” funding source. Merrie London, SBIR manager at Connecticut Innovations, will share

insights into this unique federal program with an emphasis on scope and winning strategies. She will also provide informationon Connecticut's matching grant resources.

Strategies to accelerate revenue growth: Develop the tools, resources, and mindset, to grow your business

Paisley DembyExperience an actual class of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program. Learn impactful strategies to developthe mindset, tools and resources to accelerate growth within your business. This exciting program is designed to give localsmall business owners resources to grow. Paisley Demby, Business Services Director of Goldman Sachs' 10,000 SmallBusinesses Initiative, will lead an interactive discussion on what iconic CEO's have that assist them in developing strategiesfor successful business growth. Mr. Demby will also discuss how the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Initiativeoperated at LaGuardia Community College can help you reach your business goals.