Business, Government and Academia Partnerships

Business, Government and Academia Partnerships: Paving the Way for the Region's Economic Future and Workforce Pipeline

Business and education partnerships are valuable as we all pave the way for the Capital Region's economic future and workforce pipeline. Hear from key leaders in business, government and academia on how such partnerships bring value to their organizations, how they are driving the K-12 education initiatives and how this effort is critical to our region's economic development and workforce pipeline. 

Please join us for a complimentary breakfast, sponsored by CEG, and find out how you can
become involved and make a difference.

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Speakers Include:

Carolyn Curtis, Ph.D.  
Vice President of Academic Affairs, Hudson Valley Community College 

Todd L. Shimkus, CCE 
President, Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce  

Joseph P. Dragone, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools, Ballston Spa Central School District

Dennis Brobston
President, Saratoga Economic Development Corporation

Francis J. Murray, Jr.
President and CEO, NYSERDA

Johanna Duncan-Poitier
Senior Vice Chancellor for Community Colleges and the Education Pipeline, State University of New York

F. Michael Tucker
President and CEO, Center for Economic Growth  

Bob Callender
Vice President, TRC

Daniel T. Pickett III 
Chairman and CEO, nfrastructure

Christopher R. Dowd
President and CEO, Ballston Spa National Bank

Mike Ladd
New York State Education Client Executive, Cisco

Paul J. Madelone
Chief Marketing Officer, Millennium Business Communications LLC/Binary Communications

Pete Bardunias 
President and CEO, The Chamber of Southern Saratoga County