University at Buffalo Center for the Arts Screening Room and Atrium

Welcome remarks 
Venu Govindaraju, Vice President for Research and Economic Development, University at Buffalo

Session 1: Keynote Address
Ajay Balan, Senior Manager, Silicon Planning, Micron Technology  

Session 2: NY SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub and Governor’s Office of Semiconductor Expansion Management and Integration (GO-SEMI)
Hear from the SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub and GO SEMI initiatives’ leadership. What groundwork has been laid, and what opportunities lie ahead? 

• Merideth Andreucci, SVP & Executive Director, GO-SEMI
• Joseph Stefko, President and CEO, OneROC
• Benjamin Sio, Senior Vice President of Strategy, Policy and Planning, CenterState CEO
• Dottie Gallagher, President and CEO, Buffalo Niagara Partnership

Moderator: Ananth Iyer, Dean, UB School of Management

Session 3: The Semiconductor Optics Supply Chain
What is the optics supply chain, where does it fit into the semiconductor supply chain, and where are opportunities for suppliers? 

• Jonathan Sydor, President, Sydor Optics
• Glenn Jackling, Owner, Applied Image
• Leah Lagacé, Manager, Culture and Organizational Effectiveness, Optimax Systems Inc.
• Moderator: Alexis Vogt, Endowed Chair & Professor of Optics, Monroe Community College

Session 4: Quality, Certifications, Standards and Manufacturing Practices
The semiconductor industry has exceptionally high supplier standards. Learn what businesses need to know about supplier requirements and gain resources and insights to help firms meet and exceed standards.  

• Inder Paul Saini, Manager, Supply Chain Planning, GlobalFoundries 
• Rupa Shanmugam, President and CEO, SoPark Corporation
• Brian Weed, GDI Ainsworth
• Jim D’Agostino, CEO/MEP Center Director, TDO
• Jonathan David, Senior Director of Marketing, Inficon

Moderator: Benjamin Rand, President, Insyte Consulting

Session 5: NY SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub Component Projects
Learn about the Tech Hub component projects: C3, STEP UP and SCAN. What do the acronyms mean, and what can these projects offer firms expanding within or entering the semiconductor industry? 

• Robin Cole Jr.,  Vice President, Economic & Workforce Development and Career Technical Education, Monroe Community College
• Duncan Brown, Vice President for Research, Syracuse University 
• Jennifer Flagg, Director, Center for Supply Chain Analytics, UB School of Management
• Moderator: Joseph Stefko, President and CEO, OneROC

Day One Recap and Thank You 
Ananth Iyer, Dean, UB School of Management

University at Buffalo Alfiero Center

Welcome remarks
Jennifer Flagg, Director, Center for Supply Chain Analytics, UB School of Management

Lightening Round Buyer Needs Talks
Speakers have 5 to 10 minutes to identify opportunities for suppliers from the Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse region to support their businesses. Topics include:

• Specific buying needs: what would buyers like to source from this region
• What it takes to become a supplier (i.e. qualification, certification) 
• The process for becoming a supplier
• Potential barriers to supplier qualification and recommendations for overcoming challenges 

Featuring presentations from the following organizations:

• Edwards Vacuum
• GlobalFoundries
• GDI Ainsworth
• Moog Inc

Preparing to Sell to the Government and Large Government Prime Contractors
APEX Accelerators serve existing and new business to strengthen the defense industrial base. Learn how the APEX Accelerators can support your business to become capable of participating in DoD, federal, state, and local contracts.

• Anna Vulaj, Program Director, Monroe County Finger Lakes APEX Accelerator
• Lenora Leasure, Program Manager, Empire APEX Accelerator

Facilitating and Financing Growth
Hear from the U.S. Small Business Administration, Erie County Industrial Development Agency, Empire State Development, and local lenders ready to help the region’s companies expand and thrive. 

• Victoria Reynolds, District Director, U.S. Small Business Administration, Buffalo District Office
• Rafael Salaberrios, Senior Vice President Small Business Capital Access, Empire State Development
• Kevin Britt, Vice President, Business Banking Relationship Manager, Key Bank
• Jerry Manhard, Chief Lending Officer, Erie County Industrial Development Agency (ECIDA)

Moderator: Rob Leteste, Director, Sector Strategy, Invest Buffalo Niagara