April 2016

IN THIS ISSUEThis Month in ReviewGrand Openings.........................................page 32016 Annual Dinner Photos........................page 8Networking Mixer......................................page 10Restaurant Week......................................page 12Were You Seen This Month?..................page  11

Congratulations & MilestonesTech Valley's New Era.............................page 16BSNB Gives More Than $20K.................page 17

Looking ForwardOffice Appreciation Luncheon..................page 20 Annual Golf Outing...................................page 21Business Seminar....................................page 22Networking Mixer.....................................page 22Corporate Kickball....................................page 23STEAM Exposition...................................page 25Get Involved.............................................page 27

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Puttingthe "A" inSTEAM

Science, Technology,

Engineering, Math

and…Art?!  Over the past

decade we have been

hearing about the emergence

of STEM related fields in the

capital district.  Now,a group

of Colonie Central School

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Congressman Paul Tonko, Colonie Town Supervisor Paula Mahan, andColonie Chamber of Commerce President Tom Nolte join the owner of

Caledon Thai, Yaya Wongprasert, at the restaurant’s Grand OpeningCeremony on Thursday, February 18, 2016.

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Of the many guests at the Express Employment Professionals, the ExpressClydesdales were probably the most notable. The Company VP of

Communications, Jennifer Anderson, bottom left, also joined in the celebration.

We welcome Jordan Modiano and his staff to the Colonie Chamber of Commerce!4

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We had an amazing time celebrating withowners, Michael and Dennis as they

hosted a Grand Opening event toremember! With friends, family, and

members of the Painting with a TwistCorportate Team, we painted and sipped

the night away.

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The 2016 Annual Dinner

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M I X E R

Top Left: Patrick Shafer of Saratoga National Bank and Richard Ferro of Berkshire Hathaway in deep discussion; Top Right:The cash bar at Wolf's 1-11 was busy! Middle Left: Tyler Culberson of NIA Platform and Jeff Trudeau of Saratoga National

Bank (left to right) are all smiles. Bottom Left: Clark Zeh of Van Hook Service Co., Inc., Paul Montgomery of MontgomeryLaw, and another guest (left to right) stop networking for a photo. Bottom Right: Joyce Baranski of McCurdy

Real Estate and Rich Suker or Energy Parnter Consultants work the room.

We had a blastnetworking at Wolf's

1-11 this month!

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Thank you to ourevent sponsors:

Networking

Were youSEENthis month?

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COLONIERESTAURANTWEEK

This Year'sParticipants

- Bangkok Bistro- Bellini's Italian Eatery

- Bonefish Grill- The Bull & Barrel

Smokehouse- Century House

- The Epicurean Bistro &Wine Bar

- Garden Bistro 24- Grandma's Pies &

Restaurant- The Grille

- IL Faro Restaurant &Bar

- Innovo Kitchen- Market Restaurant

Inside the AlbanyMarriott

-Martel's Grill- Mercato's III

- Philly Bar & Grill- Reel Seafood Co.

- Smashburger- Swifty's Restaurant &

Pub- Wolf's 1-11

This Year'sParticipants

GARDEN BISTRO 24 GARDEN BISTRO 24

CENTURY HOUSE

MARTEL'STHE GRILLE

THE GRILLE

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March 20th - 26th

Photos were submitted by participantsusing #ColonieRestaurantWeek

for a chance to win a Brown's Brewing VIP Experience.

THE GRILLE

THE GRILLE

BULL & bARREL BELLINI'S ITALIAN EATERY INNOVO KITCHEN

GARDEN BISTRO 24

GARDEN BISTRO 24

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CongratulationsCongratulationsThis March, Tech Valley Office

Interiors launched a newlydesigned website and logo.

Check them out online!www.tvoinu2u.com

Tech Valley Office Interiors

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CongratulationsBallston Spa National Bank Gives More Than$20,000 in Employee-nominated DonationsTo cap off a year in which its employees volunteered more

than 9,000 hours, Ballston Spa National Bank recentlydistributed more than $20,000 to various organizations acrossthe region based on nominations from BSNB staff members.

The groups chosen to receive theemployee-nominated donationsinclude, but are not limited to:

Capital District YMCA STE(a)MProgramBallston Spa Area CommunityCenterDouble H RanchGateway House of PeaceKids Reaching Out Club (R.O.C.) Newmeadow SchoolNortheast Kidney Foundation/William Cromie Children’s DialysisFund Rebuilding Together SaratogaCountySalvation Army Saratoga SpringsSaratoga County Rural PreservationCompanySchenectady City MissionStillwater Area Community CenterWellspring

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Office AppreciationLuncheon

Hotel Raddison AlbanyWednesday, April 27, 2016

SponsorshipPlease click here for sponsorship details.

Attend the LuncheonOur annual program held on Wednesday, April 27th, givesmembers an opportunity to show their administrative staffthe appreciation they deserve. The luncheon is held at theRaddison Hotel Albany and will include a 3-course lunch

and a performance from professionalcomedian, Chris Monty.

CLICK HERETO

REGISTER

Admission$35 per person before April 1st$40 per person after April 1st

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G o l f O u t i n gShaker Ridge Country Club

Monday, May 23, 2016

Sponsorship Opportunities

L e t ' s P l a y

Featuring the most comprehensive sponsorshippackage, this event offers a wide range of

options to give you the exposure you desire.

Please click here for sponsorship details.

Single Player

Foursome

EARLY BIRD RATE$160

AFTER APRIL 15TH$175

EARLY BIRD RATE          $640

AFTER APRIL 15TH      $700

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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Networking MixerApril

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Business SeminarApril

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WHERE HAVE ALL THEWORKERS GONE?

Meet old friends and new contacts at ourApril Networking Mixer. This month'smixer is at Martel's Grill & Bar on Tuesday,April 6th at 5:30pm.

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY:

This is NOT for you if you're happy with ALL youremployees, don't anticipate needing more due to

growth, and nobody will ever leave. However, if you seeor expect a change in your workforce, want to

effectively manage turnover and get some hiring tipsyou should plan to attend. We will discuss Effective

Management of Turnover as well as the Faces OfChange in Today's Workforce.

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Kick it 4 KidsCORPORATE KICKBALL CHALLENGE

Join the 12­member Chamber teamparticipating in a Kickball Tournament

benefiting the youth sports programs of theAlbany Police Athletic League.

This will be a single elimination bracket formatplaying up to four, 1 hour kickball games.  The 2bracket champions will return to compete in thechampionship game for Mayor Sheehan’s “Capital

Cup Trophy” Tuesday evening, May 17, 2016. 

To register, call the Chamber518.785.6995.

$50 per participant

only 12 spots available

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