Back to Business with the ARCC
Summer is a wonderful season where kids enjoy a break from school, families take vacations, adventurers check things off their bucket-list, and some businesses enjoy their busiest time of the year. It is certainly an exciting time, but as we close the chapter of Summer and welcome in the Fall, we are excited for the opportunities that the changing of seasons will bring.
Here at the ARCC we don’t like to assume anything, but we do notice patterns, and the autumn months seem to invite their fair share of ribbon cuttings, fundraisers, workshops, and showcases. The Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce has been hard at work planning a wide array of events that will inspire, educate, and motivate attendees to finish out 2024 strong.
Annual ARCC Business Awards
For over 30 years, the ARCC has been recognizing the incredible businesses that serve our region at our annual business awards celebration. The categories may have changed over the years, and businesses come and go, but one thing remains the same – this event brings the community together for a morning of celebration and gratitude.
This year, we are enthusiastically recognizing 44 nominees in 7 categories! This is certainly a record number of nominees in recent memory. The categories cover large and small businesses & nonprofit organizations, professional businesses, rookie businesses, and a community champion business. What makes this event extra special is during the event remarks attendees get the opportunity to learn a little bit about each nominee before the winners are announced. Please join us for this celebratory event on October 3rd, from 7:30 – 10:00 a.m. at The Queensbury Hotel in downtown Glens Falls.
Get ready to learn at these workshops & panel discussions
Learning is a lifelong process, and as the world changes around us we are always looking for opportunities to continue providing educational events for our business community. The ARCC is collaborating with members to provide some incredible workshops and panel discussions to satisfy any learner’s appetite.
The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the ARCC for a workshop exploring how a sense of belonging in companies and communities affects talent recruitment, workforce retention, and community investment. We feel this event is really for everyone and are looking forward to the ripple effect of its impact in our business community. Attendees will learn practical insights and best practices from expert presenters and panelists at this half-day workshop about building belonging in your company and community. The workshop will also feature a Keynote Discussion on: “Reimagining Talent in Modern Workplaces” with Netta Jenkins, CEO of Aerodei, author, and leading authority on global inclusivity. Committed panelists and presenters include representatives from: GlobalFoundries, Saratoga Hospital, Warren County EDC, SUNY Adirondack, Saratoga EDC, North Country Janitorial, Six Flags Great Escape, Arrow Financial, Elite 9 Talent Solutions, Adirondack Studios, and more to be announced. This dynamic event will be held on October 9th from 8:00 – 11:30 a.m. at the SUNY Adirondack Saratoga Campus in Saratoga Springs. Pre-registration is required, and space is limited, so don’t sleep on this one!
For our marketing professionals, and those looking to learn more, we have partnered with Trampoline Design, an award winning NYS WBE full-service marketing & design agency with 20+ years’ experience, to offer a panel discussion on “Rebrand vs Refresh”. How do you know when it is time to rebrand versus refresh a campaign? Perhaps this is a question on many people’s minds, and the team at Trampoline is ready to answer this question and more. Attendees will leave this session with a self-survey list gauging their brand, tactics for not becoming complacent, tips for finding the right partner, and how to prepare for a rebrand or a campaign overhaul. Panelists include: Trampoline Design Partner/Creative Direction Derek Slayton, Partner/Business Management Paula Slayton, Business Development Amanda Magee, and Brand Strategy Sean Magee. We are excited about this one, and hope you are too! This workshop will be held on October 10th from 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. at the StoredTech Collaboration Center in Queensbury.
Perhaps you are looking for more information on how to grow your business in 2025 and beyond. We may have the event for you. The ARCC has partnered with TD Bank to host a two-part panel discussion on access to capital strategies for growth. This discussion features financial leaders and strategists that will focus on resources available to help grow your business. Panelists for the Access to Capital session include: Joseph Bailey, VP Small Business Relationship Manager with TD Bank, Nicole Deyo, Vice President of Pursuit, and Jamie Cecilia, Loan Officer with AEDC. Panelists for the Strategies for Growth session include: Jeffrey Boyce, Upstate Branch Manager of the SBA, Greg Chanese, Certified Business Advisor with NY Small Business Development Center, and Brian Rollo, Owner of Brian Rollo Consulting Group. Sound interesting? Please join us on October 23rd from 8:00 – 10:30 a.m. at The Queensbury Hotel in Glens Falls.
Annual ARCC Business Expo
The ARCC Business Expo is an excellent way to learn about the businesses in our region, meet new people, and reconnect with old friends. We literally take over the first floor of The Queensbury Hotel with 85+ exhibitors that feature product demonstrations, food & beverage samples, resources and so much more. This is definitely an event you do not want to miss! Bring plenty of business cards and prepare to network the night away. This event is free to attend, with fees to exhibit, and will take place on November 6th from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at The Queensbury Hotel.
Mixers & Ribbon Cuttings
The networking opportunities continue as the ARCC hosts mixers and ribbon cutting celebrations throughout the end of the year. Our mixers draw anywhere between 75-200 people and are hosted at different locations allowing our members an opportunity to check out new venue spaces, sample delicious food & drink, and make those lasting connections that ensure our business community grows and thrives. Plus, they are kind of fun! And if you’ve never been to an ARCC ribbon cutting, you are missing out. These celebrations end up turning into mini-mixers as we celebrate our members while mingling with new and old friends. You just never know who you are going to meet at an ARCC ribbon cutting.
If you take anything away from this piece, it will hopefully be that the ARCC is here to support your business with exciting offerings to propel you through the end of 2024 and beyond. Get back to business with the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce. All our upcoming events can be found at www.adirondackchamber.org/events.