May Partner Meeting

May 15 - 16th, 2025 | 41 Lakefront Hotel, Geneva, NY 14456

Join the Upstate Makes team to learn about the nuts and bolts of the NSF Engines proposal submission and review overall goals and objectives on Day 1.  
 
Day 2 will consist of breakout sessions to prepare for a potential site visit and brainstorm ways to forge collaboration pathways for an efficient and effective future Upstate Makes Engine.
 
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Agenda

Day One – May 15

Partner Update

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

 

Day Two – May 16

Breakfast

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Working Group Sessions

9:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Location

41 Lakefront Hotel, Trademark Collection By Wyndham

41 Lakefront Hotel Geneva, NY 14456

Hotel Information: 

  • The code for online reservations: 051525FUZ
  • Guests can also call the front desk and ask for the FuzeHub Block.
  • Room rate is $139 per night

Agenda

01:30PM – 02:00PM
About the Upstate Makes NSF Engine Opportunity

  • Moderator – Marnie LaVigne, LaunchNY
  • Panel:
    • Kelsey Kohler – Director of Business Performance, Data & Digital, Crown Castle
    • Dr. Devon Shipp – Professor / Director of CAMP at Clarkson University
    • Michael Fancher – Executive Director, NYS Center for Advanced Technology in Nanoelectronics at University at Albany

02:00PM – 02:40PM
Need and Opportunities for 300MM

  • Moderator – Robert Hull
  • Panel:
    • Michael Fancher – Executive Director, NYS Center for Advanced Technology in Nanoelectronics at University at Albany

02:40PM – 03:20PM
Need and Opportunities for 200MM Glass Substrates 

  • Moderator – David Gottfried, Alfred University
  • Panel:
    • Aric Shorey – Sr. Director of Glass Technology, Menlo Micro

03:20PM – 04:00PM
Semiconductor Workforce Panel

  • Moderator – Alyson Slack, MRB Group
  • Panel:
    • Rebecca Lewis – Director of Workforce Development, NextFlex
    • Aimee Durfee – Vice President of Workforce Innovation, CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity

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