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February 17, 2016Sage to Host Startup Weekend for Innovative Entrepreneurs
The Sage Colleges is pleased to partner with in Focus Brands to host the 4th StartUp Weekend-Upstate NY. The event will take place Friday, February 26 through Sunday, February 28, 2016 at The Armory on the Sage College of Albany campus located at 140 New Scotland Avenue.
StartUp Weekend International is a collaborative and an intense 54-hour event which focuses on innovation and the formation of credible businesses over the course of a weekend. It brings together individuals with different skillsets to formulate and to present successful ventures to launch. Representatives from the manufacturing, information technology, medical, finance, media and software industries are among those who will be present.
The organizing team includes Dr. Kimberly Fredericks, Dean of the School of Management at The Sage Colleges, Robert Manasier, an entrepreneur with a diverse portfolio of businesses, and Amanda Matluck of In Focus Brands.
“This event is a catalyst for innovative entrepreneurs and students,” explained Fredericks. “Sage is proud to host such a unique forum that will help to connect students and individuals from the business community and lay the groundwork to turn their visions and ideas into reality. Just as importantly, it is an opportunity for them to share resources and work together to solve challenging business problems.”
