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Volume 26 No. 8 October 2011

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2012 Chamber CalendarCelebrating our 45th AnniversaryEXCITING MEMBER OPPORTUNITY

We are pleased to announce a wonderful members-only opportunity to sponsor our upcoming 45thAnniversary calendar! The 11" W x 17" H calendar will feature landmarks throughout Southern Saratoga Countyand will be distributed to our membership in celebration of our picturesque and historic region.

Thirteen members are able to personalize the bottom of one month with their own custom imprint for $250.Sixteen Booster ads that will encompass 3" W x 1" H will also be available to be placed on a two day space on asingle calendar month for only $100 each.

Don’t wait to reserve your spot! Contact Nigar Hale, Director of Membership Development via email atnigar@southernsaratoga.org today.

Chamber Village: Business and PersonalResource Expo & Networking Mixer

Thursday, November 10th, 20114 PM – 7 PM

3 pm Exhibitor ReceptionSouthern Saratoga YMCA, Clifton Park

Visit us at The Chamber Village! Stroll through the expo sampling delicious complimentary food from your favoritelocal restaurants while visiting our Chamber Village business “districts” including:

• Finance and Insurance • Business Operations • Health & Wellness• Shopping, Tourism, & Fun • Education • Home, Life & Community

And don’t forget to stop by the “Town Center” enjoy a beverage from the cash bar and chat with the “locals”.

What to be a part of our Business District? Booth space starts at as little as $180. Book your space today by clicking on theregister button above or call 371-7748 for more information.

Event is free and open to the public!

GOLD SPONSORS SILVER SPONSORS

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Mark your calendar nowfor these upcomingnetworking events

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2nd ThursdayNetworking Mixers

October 13GLOBALFOUNDRIES

November 10Resource Expo & Mixer/YMCA

December 8Holiday MixerLocation TBA

Call The Chamber officeat 371-7748 for informationon Sponsorship for these and

other upcoming events.

2011 Mixer Sponsor

Design & Layout by

Velocity Print Solutions

370-1158

UpcomingEvents

Tech Valley Global Business NetworkJoin business leaders for an evening of connections and conversations at the

Annual “Globies”. The Global Business Network connects companies through-out the region who are successfully engaged in international trade. The TechValley Global Business Network will honor four awardees that represent excel-lence in international trade. Steve Delarge, President, Silicones and QuartzDivision of Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., will share his vastexperience during the keynote presentation.

Location: Wolfert’s Roost Country Club, AlbanyDate: Thursday, November 3rd, 5:30pmCost: $85 per person

Register: acchamber.org/events.aspx or call 518-431-1400

Jack Bartoszek, NationalDirector of Bizken,

Chamber Director ofMembership DevelopmentNigar Hale, Vice President

Loretta Rigney andPresident Pete Bardunias

at the SeptemberNetworking Mixer at

The Edison Club.Read more about Bizken,

The Chamber’s innovativenew online Business

Referral Club on page 7.

Business Relationship BuildingB R E A K F A S T

Join us for a Business Relationship Building Breakfast at Hudson ValleyCommunity College ’s newest facility, TEC-SMART (Training and EducationCenter for Semiconductor Manufacturing and Alternative and RenewableTechnologies). In addition to valuable structured networking, take a tour ofstate-of-the-art classrooms and laboratories that will be used to train the workforcein green technologies, including semiconductor manufacturing, photovoltaic,home energy efficiency, geothermal, alternative fuels and wind energy.

This event is limited to 50 attendees. Each person should be prepared to givea very brief introduction of themselves and their companies as well as indicatewho would be a good referral for them. We also encourage you to bring at least50 business cards and/or other promotional materials to pass around.

Date/time: Tuesday, 10/25, 7:45amLocation: TEC-SMART

Cost: Members $15; General Admission $30Register: www.southernsaratoga.org or 518-371-7748Sponsors:

Following 15 years of consecutive operation in Albany (firstat Siena College), The Capital Region Family Business

Resource Center, is pleased to announce the formation of aSaratoga region small business roundtable group. Each groupis limited to 20 non-competing privately-owned companieswho attend a 90-minute, monthly ‘roundtable’ where ownersdiscuss issues in TOTAL confidence ranging from simplebusiness tasks to the most complex issues facing small businessowners. Members discuss a wide range of issues concerningstaff management and leadership, sales and marketing, finance,productivity, family business dynamics, succession planning...and more! Meetings are facilitated by Stan Simkins, recipientof the Family Business Champion award from the Small Busi-ness Administration in 2004, and his colleague Dan Castle.To learn more about the group or attend a meeting as a guest,contact Dan Castle at (518) 833-6616 or email: dcastle@fam-bizdoc.com

The Albany Marriott at 189 Wolf Road recently announcedthe appointment of Heather Hough as Sales Manager.

Hough is responsible for the sports, social, fraternal, andmilitary markets. She has 11 years experience in the hospitalityindustry. Visit www.albanymarriott.com for more information.

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, theCapital Region’s largest law firm, has

named a new partner: Christian H. Dribuschof Albany, New York. Mr. Dribusch representsdebtors, creditors, trustees, and professionals inChapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13 bank-ruptcy matters before the United States Bank-ruptcy Courts. He is a member of the panel ofChapter 7 Trustees for the Northern District of

New York. Mr. Dribusch has received his American Board ofCertification in Business Bankruptcy Law. Visit www.woh.com

Please join Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Services ofSaratoga County (DVRC) as we kick off October as

National Domestic Violence Awareness month! Last yearalone our hotline responded to over 2,000 calls from people

experiencing verbal/emotional, financial and physical abuse,and social isolation. As well, DV is the 2nd most prosecutedcrime in Saratoga County. At DVRC we believe we can ENDdomestic and sexual violence in Saratoga County-but we can’tdo it alone, we need YOUR help! We invite you to join us inour Color ME Purple campaign. Purple has long symbolizedthe effort to end domestic violence in relationships, standingfor courage, honor and survival. For more information,materials or assistance with joining our campaign, pleasecall 583-0280.

Velocity Print Solutions is pleased to announce that PaulDellaripa has joined the Velocity team as an Account

Executive. Paul has over 26 years of experience in the printand direct mail industry and most recently was with WolfColorPrint. Paul has a strong technical background and is agraduate of the RIT Printing Management program. Paul isvery knowledgeable in all aspects of commercial and webprinting and will be servicing customers in Western MA, CT,Westchester county NY, and the NYC metro area. His focuswill be partnering with clients to increase their growth andprofitability through the variety of Velocity’s marketing solu-tions. Velocity Print Solutions, a northeast based companywith offices in Boston, MA; Middlebury, CT and Albany, NY,provides a complete range of services which include digital andoffset printing; promotional products, mailing, distributionand fulfillment; cross-media marketing, 3D animated flippages, image personalization, and personalized urls.

George Mina, Jr. has joined Saratoga Hospital as Director,Primary Care and Community Outreach. Prior to joining

the hospital, George was the Director of Physician PracticeManagement at Canton-Potsdam Hospital in Potsdam, NY.George received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Managementfrom Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY. The only acute-carefacility in Saratoga County, the hospital has a medical staff ofover 450 physicians and other credentialed providers, offeringcare in a broad range of medical specialties. For more informa-tion, go to www.saratogahospital.org .

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Chamber LeadsGroup Openings

Attention members interested in expanding theirnetworking opportunities:

All three of our Leads Groups that meet at theChamber bi-monthly have openings in various businesscategories including Architect, Florist, Dentist andRealtor.

If you have interest in learning more about thismembers-only opportunity, please contact ChamberMember Services Manager Liz Roggenbuck at 371-7748or liz@southernsaratoga.org

The Chamber was there for the presen-tation of a generous donation to I AMI CAN by Pasta Pane Rustic ItalianBistro in Clifton Park. I Am I Can wascreated to mentor girls in grades 9 - 12.The organization provides needed en-couragement, guidance and advocacy

to students as they navigate their high school years and movetoward post graduation goals. Pasta Pane's Raising Dough,“the menu that gives back,” is a unique way to work to sup-port not-for-profit organizations on a monthly basis. Throughthe Raising Dough Program, you can opt to put a portion ofyour check toward non-profits in the Clifton Park community.On the third Sunday of each month, you can choose to have30% of your guest check donated to the featured non-profit.

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Ribbon Cuttings

Cutting the ribbon at Hometown USA, located at 1525Crescent Road, off Northway Exit 8 in Clifton Park are:(L-R): Chamber President/CEO Pete Bardunias, TJ andTimmy Scaccia, Michelle Grenon, Traci Scaccia, LoriBonesteel, Tanner and Todd Scaccia. Our goal is to open achain of department stores that sells only products Made inAmerica, including American made flags, American madeclothing, and American made toys. We believe that given thechoice, most Americans would choose to buy products Madein America over imported products. For more information,visit www.hometownusastores.com.

Four Chambers welcomed the new offices of GTM Payrollin Halfmoon on September 8 by cutting the ribbon(L-R): Chamber Ambassador Dee Pangburn of Capital Bank,Colonie Chamber President Tom Nolte, Todd Maddalone ofGTM Payroll, Chamber President/CEO Pete Bardunias, GuyMaddalone of GTM Payroll, and Rensselaer County Chamberof Commerce Director of Business Development Ryan Silva.The Schenectady Chamber representatives joined us later onafter being delayed due to massive flooding thanks to TropicalStorms Irene and Lee. Whether you are a business owner orindividual household employer, GTM boasts the extensiveexpertise in the HR, payroll and employment industriesthat you can rely upon. For further information visitwww.gtm.com.

The Chamber was there to celebrate Mother TeresaAcademy’s beautiful new building at 209 Moe Road inClifton Park with a ribbon cutting. Mother Teresa Academypresently offers Pre-K through grade 3 education with plansto add a grade each year up to grade 5, based upon theChristian perspective. From left to right front row MichelleEmirzian, Dee Pangburn, Hank Maddalone, JoyceMaddalone, Peggy Melanson, Pete Bardunias and BenNeary, Back row are Dan Sliva, Chris Frances, Rick Field,Mike Beehner.

On September 21st Ellis Medicine officially broke ground onthe hospital’s Enhanced Urgent Care facility at 103 SitterlyRoad in Clifton Park. The event marks a major step forwardfor Ellis’ plan to bring a higher level of care, closer to home, forcommunities it has long-served in southern Saratoga County.More than 100 community leaders, elected officials and mem-bers of the community joined employees, physicians anddonors in marking the occasion. The new 38,000 square foot,two-floor facility includes six hospital treatment rooms andwill be open during the extended hours of 10 am to midnight,seven days a week. In addition, physician offices will be locatedon the second floor bringing such specialty services as cardiol-ogy, general surgery and primary care to the community.

New Members American Marketing Association, New York Not-for-Profit Ms. Laura Lachell P.O. Box 13145 Albany, NY 12212 Phone: (518) 527-8609 Email: contact@nymarketing.org Website: www.nymarketing.org Fine Affairs Party Supplies Mr. Michael Panza 10 Carlyle Terrace Clifton Park, NY 12065 Phone: (518) 580-9441 Email:www.fineaffairs.com Garden Time Landscape/Lawn & Garden Mr. Tom Byrnes 1467 Route 9 Clifton Park, NY 12065 Phone: (518) 793-8555 Email: gardtime@yahoo.com Website: www.gardentimeinc.com

Hometown USA Stores Promotional/Specialty Items Mr. David Scaccia 1525 Crescent Road Clifton Park, NY 12065 Phone: (518) 348-0500 Email: info@hometownusastores.com Website: www.hometownusastores.com Lamar Advertising Advertising/Graphic Design Ms. Donna Herrera 2 Airport Park Drive Latham, NY 12110 Phone: (518) 783-7784 Email: dherrera@lamar.com Website: www.lamar.com Malta Business Associates Community Organizations Mr. Tim Halladay 2296 Route 9 Mechanicville, NY 12118 Phone: (518) 899-7700 Website:www. maltabusinessassociates.com

Please Pull Out and Place in the Chamber Membership Directory and Resource Guide

CHAMBER WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS September 2011

It’s Good To Do Business With Members!

Michael A. Karp Realtor Real Estate– Sales/Service Ms. Sari Medick 1145 Butler Street Rotterdam, NY 12303 Phone: (518) 280-9111 rjswood.com Direct Mail/Direct Response Advertising Mr. Richard Sherwood 3 Catallo Drive Waterford, NY 12188 Phone: (518) 237-8355 Email: rick@rjswood.com Website: www.rjswood.com Safeguard Promotional Products Promotional/Specialty Items Promo-Advertising/Corporate Product Apparel Mr. Bill Martin 21 Corporate Drive Ste. 204 Clifton Park, NY 12065 Phone: (518) 688-0800 Email: wmartin@gosafeguard.com Website: www.safeguardnewyork.com

New Member Shallo, Galluscio, Bianchi & Fucito CPAs P.C. Accountants/Bookkeeping Mr. Dom Shallo 21 North Seventh Street Hudson, NY 12534 Phone: (518) 828-6500 Email:rbianchi@empirecpa.com Website:www.empirecpa.com Small Business Strategic Alliance Community Organizations Ms. Karen LaVine 662 Plank Road Ste. A Clifton Park, NY 12065 Phone: (518) 383-5668 Email: KL@hitmanservices.com Website: www. businessfirstclass.org Tech Valley Recycling, Inc. Office & Business Services Mr. David Furlow P.O. Box Clifton Park, NY 12065 Phone: (518) 877-9800 Email: dfurlow@techvalleyrecyling.com Website: www.techvalleyrecycling.com

Please Pull Out and Place in the Chamber Membership Directory and Resource Guide

CHAMBER WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS September 2011

It’s Good To Do Business With Members!

The Chamber of Southern Saratoga County is once again proud to sponsor a rewarding program that

brings happiness and wonder to area children this holiday season.

22nd Year

As a CChhaammbbeerr AAnnggeell you will provide a child with his/her only source of gifts. These children are not served through any other agency, therefore, your sponsorship is essential to make their holiday br ight. These children are from families who are endur ing financial hardships that make the extra expense of the holidays a cause for stress and unhappiness in what should be a season of joy. Please help us ensure that each child receives a joyous holiday by opening your hear ts and sponsor ing a child. Your generous sponsorship of a child (infant to 18 years old) commits you to provide all that is on a child’s wish list. Depending on the age of the child, as well as where you shop, this sponsorship could entail an average cost of $75 to $175.00 per child. If you would like to help, but are unable to meet the needs addressed above, we also accept any monetary donations. We sincerely appreciate your concern for the parents, but we can only accept grocery store certificates as a gift. Actual food can not be accepted.

Please indicate your level of sponsorship above. You will be provided with a name, gender , age, clothes sizes and interests to assist you in shopping for your child. You will also be provided with an information sheet as to the date, time and location of the drop off of your gifts. You may also choose the option of donating an individual toy or money. It promises to be a very hear twarming exper ience for all of us. Please return form to Davra San Angelo, The Chamber of Southern Saratoga County, 15 Park Ave-nue, Clifton Park, New York 12065. FAX # 371-5025. Your kindness and generosity will not go un-noticed. Sponsor Name: ________________________________________ Phone Number:________________________ Street Address:________________________________________ Email Address: ________________________

We will gladly sponsor one child

We will gladly sponsor two children

We will gladly sponsor three children

We will gladly sponsor four children

We will gladly sponsor children

We will donate money (please submit with form)

We will donate a toy or toys. (circle one)

We will donate grocery store certificates

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“Finding More Joy in Your Closet”

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2011 Women in Business Sponsor

Thursday, October 20th

11:30AM - 1:30PM

The Vista Ballroom at Van Patten Golf Course

Presenter: News Channel 13 Anchor and Health Reporter Benita Zahn

Benita joins us to provide a fun filled presentation that will encourage you to

take care of yourself, be more present in your life and delight in the power of laughter!

Enjoy a delicious sit-down luncheon, great networking,

fabulous door prizes and giveaways!

$40 Chamber Members; $50 General Admission

REGISTER

Online: www.southernsaratoga.org

Call: (518) 371-7748 October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month- you are invited to wear something

purple to the luncheon to support the “Color Me Purple” campaign sponsored by

Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Services of Saratoga (DVRC).

Luncheon Sponsor

Luncheon Supporter Sponsors

Brown and Brown of New York, Inc.

KeyBank

Life Maid Simple Cleaning &

Organizing, LLC

Pasta Pane Rustic Italian Bistro

The Chamber of Southern Saratoga CountyPresentsAn Evening with Angels

Thursday, November 17, 2011 • 6pm – 9pmMohawk River Country Club & Chateau

Be an angel and join usfor a special evening to benefit

less fortunate children inSaratoga County this holiday season

EnjoyLavish hot and cold hors d’oeuvres

Complimentary BeveragesDessert StationSilent Auction

Cash Bar

$45 per person / $80 per coupleCocktail attire

RSVP by Friday, November 14thOnline at www.southernsaratoga.org or call 371-7748

WINGS SPONSOR

NBT BankNew York State Electric & Gas

GOLD SPONSOR

John Carriero & Son Inc.Curtis LumberMail N More

Saratoga HospitalTeal, Becker & Chiaramonte, CPA’s PC

Gilbert Van Guilder Land Surveyor

SILVER SPONSOR

Commerical Coverage, Inc.Phillips Lytle LLP

Stokes Wealth Solutions

Again in 2011, The Chamber will help bring happiness to hundreds of lessfortunate children who live in Saratoga County this holiday season, through theChamber Angels Program.

This enduring program of The Chamber of Southern Saratoga County hasbenefited thousands of local children and families over twenty years. Last year, theChamber sponsored over 400 local children and provided them with gifts fromtheir wish lists, thanks to so many kind hearted and generous members!

Your help is needed as the holiday season approachesto make the season brighter for many local families

that are struggling to make ends meet.If you are interested in sponsoring a child/family, a sponsorship form is enclosed in this newsletter.

Thank you in advance for your generous support!

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• HOW BIZKIN GENERATES NEW BUSINESS:There's no competition in a Bizkin club -- one professionalper business category (one realtor, one banker, etc). With upto 235 non-competing business categories available, Bizkinopens up a massive pool of potential referrals. Unlike tradi-tional networking groups, there are no meetings with Bizkinsince all referrals are easily passed, received, tracked &organized online, while providing instant email intros fromthe Bizkin member to the referral from fellow club members.

• CHAMBER-BIZKIN SPECIAL OFFER:Fees are only $1.00 per month for the first 12 members, orthe first 3 months of a clubs activation, which ever comesfirst. After which, the first 12 members who joined willenjoy a further discount paying only $29 per month for therest of their term. Or, pay for the full year at $299 andreceive a $20 Staples gift card. There are only a couplespaces left available for this special offer, so act soon.

After this time, Chamber of Southern Saratoga Countymembers can join their Bizkin Club at a discounted rate of

15% off monthly fees, or 20% off the yearly membership feeoption. Bizkin guarantees a minimum of five business refer-rals each year or a full refund for qualifying members.

• APPLY TO JOIN:To apply for the Chamber of Southern Saratoga County’sBizkin Business Referral Club, go to http://www.bizkin.comand click on, “join today”. Type in the Chamber's zip codeof “12065”, choose your business category and click“search”. Find the Chamber club listed and click on“Review/Join Group”, then submit your name and emailaddress and you will be emailed an application.

For further assistance, please call or email the Chamber ofSouthern Saratoga County’s Vice President/Director ofMarketing & Communications, Loretta L. Rigney at:(518) 371-7748, loretta@southernsaratoga.org;or Jack Bartoszek, Bizkin's National Director at:(855) BIZKIN1, x703, jackb@bizkin.com

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How can you have up to 235 non-competingand local professionals provide you new business leads

and referrals directly to your email inbox?

The Chamber of Southern Saratoga County now offers it’s membersBIZKIN—an online business referral club providing guaranteed business referralsfrom up to 235 select, non-competing professionals in their local business area.

Opportunity Continues to Knockin Southern Saratoga County

As 2011 progresses into its waning months, the economic newsremains good for our Capital region. GLOBALFOUNDRIEScontinues to ramp up, while other industry giants such asMomentive and GE are aggressively pursuing new opportunitieswithin the marketplace. Recently even more major initiativeshave been announced involving the University At Albany,GLOBALFOUNDRIES, IBM, Intel, Samsung, TSMC, and theState of New York, which promise to help develop the nextgeneration of computer chip technology even as the currenttechnology begins churning out chips in Malta next year.

Malta BPA President Paul Loomis (L) and officials at theMalta 5K on September 10 – with GLOBALFOUNDRIES’new semiconductor plant in the background

Also happening in the next few months:• Regional Economic Councils meeting throughout the state to seek millions in economic development

funds for regionally significant projects• FEMA officials working with area businesses affected by recent storms in August and

SeptemberOpportunity Continues to Knock in Southern Saratoga County

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Log on to www.southernsaratoga.org to register for all events

Upcoming Events Calendar

October10 Monday

COLUMBUS DAY — Chamber Office Closed

12 Wednesday7:00 pm -8:30 pm—Meet the Candidates—MaltaNo cost to attend—pre-registration not required

Sponsored by: The Chamber & The League of Women Voters

13 Thursday3:45 pm—Board of Directors Meeting—Chamber office

19 Wednesday7:45 am—A Paradigm Shift to Sustainability Seminar—ChamberExec Ed Ctr, General Admission: $20, Chamber Members: $10.

20 Thursday11:30 am—Women in Business Fall Luncheon—with PresenterBenita Zahn—The Vista at Van Patten. General Admission: $50,Chamber Members: $40.

Sponsored by: Seton Health/St. Mary’s Hospital& Capital Region Women @ Work

25 Tuesday7:30 am—Business Relationship Building Breatkast—TEC-SMART,—Malta. General Admission: $30, Chamber Members: $15

Sponsored by: NYSERDA, Technical Video, Inc.

Log on to www.southernsaratoga.orgto register online for all events

or call The Chamber office at 371-7748.

November10 Thursday

4:00 pm - 7:00 p.m.—Chamber Village: Business and PersonalResource Expo—Southern Saratoga County YMCA. Open to thePublic-no cost to attend.

Sponsored by: University at Albany, Tech Valley Office Interiors

16 Wednesday7:45 am—Seminar – Latest Trends in Social Media—Executive Education Center.General Admission: $20 Chamber Members: $10

17 Thursday6:00 pm—An Evening with Angels—Mohawk River Chateau &Country Club. General Admission: $45 Chamber Members: $35

Sponsored by: NBT, NYSEG

24 ThursdayHAPPY THANKSGIVINGChamber office closed on Thanksgiving Day and Friday, 11/25.