Members Only: Office Hours with Miller Mayer LLP
2017-08-30 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
Rev members are invited to stop by and meet with Hayden Brainard, Partner, and David Wilks, Associate from Miller Mayer LLP on Wednesday, August 30 during open office hours. Both Hayden and David are excited to connect with local entrepreneurs, answer any questions about legal issues, and share feedback.
Office Hours will be held 9:00am-12:00pm & pre-registration is required for a 30-minute session.
Register Here!
About Hayden Braindard
Hayden R. Brainard, Jr., is a Partner in Miller Mayer’s Business Law and Intellectual Property practice groups.
Mr. Brainard focuses his practice on business and intellectual property law. His business practice includes advising entrepreneurs and small and medium size businesses in formation and governance, employment matters, commercial real estate, mergers and acquisitions, licensing, succession planning, and financing, including venture capital. Mr. Brainard’s intellectual property law practice includes advising clients in intellectual property protection, trademark and copyright registration, licensing, negotiation and preparation of software development and service agreements and trade secret protection.
Mr. Brainard is a member of the New York State and Connecticut bars and the U.S. Supreme Court. He received his J.D. from Albany Law School of Union University and his M.B.A. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. His undergraduate degree in Economics is from Syracuse University.

About David Wilks
David J. Wilks is an Associate in Miller Mayer’s Immigration practice group.
Mr. Wilks’ practice focuses primarily on employment-based immigration. He has represented a wide range of clients, including universities, multinational corporations, health care institutions, small businesses and entrepreneurs in seeking immigrant and nonimmigrant status for individuals in diverse fields and specialties. Mr. Wilks has also provided immigration expertise relating to large corporate acquisitions, as well as assisted clients with I-9 compliance and family-based petitions for permanent residence.
Mr. Wilks currently serves on national leadership committees with the American Immigration Lawyers Association. In addition, Mr. Wilks has spoken both nationally and internationally on matters related to immigration law.
Mr. Wilks is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, and is licensed by the New York State bar. He received his B.A., cum laude, from Brigham Young University, and his J.D. from Cornell Law School.

Members Only: September Meet 'n' Eat
2017-09-01 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
Come join fellow Rev Members for a lunchtime discussion about “Hiring and Working with Students.”
The academic school year has just started, which means there are a lot of smart, eager young people back in Ithaca, and many of them want to work with startups. Come discuss tactics and experiences for what works for finding, interviewing, hiring, and managing great student employees. This discussion topic session will be led by Entrepreneur in Residence, and former student employer, Brad Treat.
Bring your lunch (or order in) and gather for a short presentation on a timely topic. To keep content relevant, we’ll ask all those who RSVP to choose a presentation that matters most to them. This event is for Rev Member Companies and employees only.
Please RSVP here to attend.

Meetup: Ithaca Web People
2017-09-05 17:30 - 19:00, 2017-10-03 17:30 - 19:00, 2017-11-07 17:30 - 19:00, 2017-12-05 17:30 - 19:00 UTC | Rev, Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca , NY, 14850, United States
Join Ithaca Web People for a Tuesday Tech Talk hosted at Rev. The Web People Meetup is a monthly meetup open for web professionals and enthusiasts featuring interesting presentations, good conversation, snacks and refreshments. RSVP here.

Members Only: Office Hours with Robert Scharf
2017-09-06 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
Rev members are invited to stop by and meet with Robert Scharf, Entrepreneur in Residence, Cornell University College of Engineering, during open office hours. Robert is a seasoned entrepreneur with 25 years of industry experience, rooted in deep technology and product prototyping. He is excited to connect with local entrepreneurs, answer any questions, and share feedback.
Office Hours will be held 9:00am-12:00pm & pre-registration is required for a 30-minute session.
About Robert Scharf

Robert Scharf is currently an Entrepreneur in Residence at Cornell University’s College of Engineering, with strong experience in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering and Sales and Marketing. He was the Director of Marketing at Thomas & Betts, a leading electrical manufacturing firm and served as the owner of Protokraft, LLC for over 8 years. More recently, he has taken up various Sales Management positions at Moog Protokraft and Holston Micro Systems and was also an independent sales and marketing consultant.
He received a Bachelor’s Degree from Cornell University in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s Degree from YSU in Operations.
Register here to attend this free event!

Members & Sponsors Only: Free Pass Day
2017-09-12 09:00 - 17:00, 2017-10-10 09:00 - 17:00, 2017-11-14 09:00 - 17:00, 2017-12-12 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
All employees of Rev Member companies are welcome to come work without using a Day Pass. This is a great chance to catch up with mentors and other Members, meet new people, and connect with special guests and Rev Sponsors! Rev provides light refreshments.

Members Only: Office Hours with Hancock & Estabrook LLP
2017-09-13 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Rev members are invited to stop by and meet with Kate Maguire, Counsel, Hancock & Estabrook on Wednesday, September 13during open office hours. Kate is excited to connect with local entrepreneurs, answer any questions about legal issues and share feedback.
Office Hours will be held 9:00am-12:00pm & pre-registration is required for a 30-minute session.

About Kate Maguire
Katherine “Kate” A. Maguire is counsel in the Corporate, Real Estate and Tax Practices. Ms. Maguire represents commercial lending institutions and borrowers in connection with commercial and residential real estate transactions, provides bond counsel services, advises clients with respect to tax credits and other economic incentives, and counsels closely-held corporate clients on entity formation, acquisitions, financing transactions and general business planning. Ms. Maguire has experience drafting and negotiating asset purchase agreements, license agreements, real property purchase and sale contracts, lease agreements, employment agreements and loan documents for corporate and commercial real estate transactions.
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Members Only: Office Hours with Tin Can Creative Co.
2017-09-20 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
Rev members are invited to stop by and meet with Jess Rogan, Owner, Tin Can Creative Co. on Wednesday, September 20 during open office hours. Jess is excited to connect with local entrepreneurs, answer any questions about brand design, and share feedback.
Office Hours will be held 9:00am-12:00pm & pre-registration is required for a 30-minute session.
About Jess Rogan

Jess Rogan is currently a logo and brand designer based in Ithaca, NY. In 2016, she started her own design studio called Tin Can Creative Co. where she creates brand identities for both small and large companies all around the world. In addition to being a brand designer, she has extensive experience in hand-lettering, front-end web development and photography.
Previous to owning her own business, Jess was the Creative Director for GiveGab, a local software company. At GiveGab, she led a team of designers and front-end developers for 5 years in a fast-paced, fun startup environment.
When she’s not doing her design thing, you’ll find Jess mountain biking with her husband, Jay, and fur child, Cooper. They are both certified Mountain Bike Instructors and plan to start their own venture together in the near future.
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Members Only: Office Hours with Sciarabba Walker
2017-09-27 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
Rev members are invited to stop by and meet with Renata Dabrowska, CPA, Manager, Sciarabba Walker on Wednesday, September 27 during open office hours. Renata is excited to connect with local entrepreneurs, answer any questions abouthigh-tech/emerging business issues as well as international tax issues and share feedback.
Office Hours will be held 9:00am-12:00pm & pre-registration is required for a 30-minute session.
About Renata Dabrowska

Renata Dabrowska is the head of the Audit department at Sciarabba Walker. Her major emphasis is on audits of small businesses and nonprofits, as well as small business taxation and consulting. Ms. Dabrowska is a member of the firm’s High-Technology group and International Tax group. Ms. Dabrowska earned her master’s degree in accounting from the Cracow University of Economics in Poland.
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Networking@Rev: eCommerce
2017-09-28 18:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
September kicks-off a new season of Networking@Rev with the exciting theme of eCommerce! Come and connect with Ithaca’s startup community while enjoying delicious local food & drink.
In just a few decades, shopping has evolved from print catalogs and brick ‘n’ mortar to include online marketplaces at our fingertips. With the advent of eCommerce, products are just a smartphone click away around the clock. eCommerce has changed the game for customers, vendors, and innovators on every level – but what does that mean for successful startups? Hear from some of the eCommerce companies that now call Ithaca home and discover how they are making an impact in this unique space.
6:00 p.m. – Doors Open & Networking begins
6:45 p.m. – Presentations
7:30 p.m. – Networking continues
8:30 p.m. – Event concludes
RSVP today and join us for this free event.
Individuals requiring accommodations can contact events@revithaca.com.
Thank you to our Networking@Rev sponsors: Cayuga Venture Fund, Cornell Business & Technology Park, Databound Solutions, Miller Mayer LLP, MiTeGen, Sciarabba Walker & Co., LLP!

Members Only: CEO Morning Coffee
2017-09-29 08:00 - 09:30, 2017-10-27 08:00 - 09:30 UTC | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
All CEOs of Rev Member Companies and Rev Sponsors are invited to sit down over a cup of locally-roasted coffee and connect during this casual meetup.
CEO Morning Coffee is hosted the last Friday of every month and is open to only CEOs of Rev Member Companies and Rev Sponsors. Registration is by invitation-only.

Members Only: Office Hours with Bonnie Sanborn
2017-10-04 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Rev members are invited to stop by and meet with Rev’s Communications Coordinator, Bonnie Sanborn. Bonnie is responsible for sharing stories about the success of people and companies at Rev, and she’s setting aside a morning to answer your questions about social media, PR, and building relationships with your customers.
Office Hours will be held 9:00am-12:00pm & pre-registration is required for a 30-minute session. In order to facilitate the most productive conversation, please be sure to answer the questions associated with purchasing a ticket. RSVP here to reserve a time slot.
About Bonnie Sanborn
Bonnie Sanborn is an interdisciplinary researcher and communications professional. She holds a B.A. in Anthropology and an M.Sc. in Environmental Psychology, with a focus on material culture, organizational behavior, and the built environment. At CREA, she manages all digital and print communications, creating content for CREA’s various social media channels and websites. Bonnie also collaborates on the development of stories about CREA program success stories. As a researcher, Bonnie focuses on ways in which design can influence social interactions; she has helped to design Makerspaces and collaborative workspaces, educational spaces, and public spaces. Bonnie facilitates workshops on design thinking, space planning, and relationship-building on social media; she also serves on the space planning and social media sub-committees for the Environmental Design Research Association.

Members Only: October Meet 'n' Eat
2017-10-06 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
Come join Rev Members and special guest speaker Dave Makar (Chief Customer Officer at Rosie) for a lunchtime discussion about Operations Software Tools for Startups.
How do you make the most of Confluence? Is it worth doing the JIRA integration? How can Slack be useful instead distracting? How should your team use software to run the business, not just run reports? What are Confluence, JIRA, and Slack?
If you have ever asked yourself any of the above questions, or if you have the answer to one of them, please join us at Rev for the October Meet ‘n’ Eat on Friday October 6th for an interactive discussion with other Rev member company employees to share and learn about the software tools startups use to improve operational efficiency.
Bring your lunch (or order in)! To keep content relevant, we’ll ask all those who RSVP to choose a presentation that matters most to them. This event is for Rev Member Companies and employees only.
Rev Members should RSVP here to attend.

Members Only: Office Hours with Paul Lee (Miller Mayer LLP)
2017-10-11 09:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Rev members are invited to stop by and meet with Paul Lee, Attorney Of Counsel in Miller Mayer’s Business Services Group. Office Hours will be held 9:00am-12:00pm. Pre-registration is required for a 30-minute session.
About Paul Lee
Mr. Lee engages in corporate law and regulatory compliance with an emphasis in the banking, energy, technology, manufacturing and food & drug industries. Mr. Lee’s practice includes advising seed and early stage companies to Global 500 companies in their formation, corporate governance, acquisitions, regulatory compliance and internal investigation matters.
Mr. Lee possesses a breadth of experience in financing transactions involving investment and exit of venture capital and private equity as well as in all facets of bank lending and corporate finance including real estate, construction, trade finance, project finance and corporate bond issuance. Mr. Lee also has negotiated hedging instruments and derivative contracts including ISDA agreements with all major market makers around the world.
Mr. Lee has also represented energy companies, general contractors and financiers negotiating EPC(M) and project finance documents for turnkey civil engineering and construction projects located across the United States as well as overseas in Korea, Indonesia and Malaysia.
Prior to joining Miller Mayer, Mr. Lee practiced corporate, banking and regulatory law as an associate general counsel in a global bank and at major law firms in New York City and Seoul.
Mr. Lee is a regular speaker at national and international conferences with respect to cross-border regulatory regimes including export controls together with economic sanctions, money laundering and bribery/corruption.
Mr. Lee is a member of the New York and New Jersey State bars. He received his J.D. from Brooklyn Law School and his B.S. in Biology from Binghamton University.
Register here to reserve your time slot.

Members Only: Office Hours with Cornell Legal Research Clinic
2017-10-18 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
Under the guidance of attorney instructors, Law students from the Cornell Legal Research Clinic are hosting open office hours to field pro bono legal research requests from Rev Members.
The Cornell Legal Research Clinic serves clients who do not yet require full legal representation for a case, contract, or negotiation, but nonetheless have a legal question that requires counsel or preliminary review.  Services are limited to answering a discrete research question, and may include a recommended course of action, but do not extend to assisting with implementation.
RSVP to ensure your slot; only four time slots are available this week.

Networking@Rev: Advancing University Technologies
2017-10-18 18:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
How does research and technology developed in University labs make its way to market? Find out at Rev: Ithaca Startup Works’ October Networking night, held during Cornell TCAM/Homecoming weekend! Discover what’s happening in the local startup scene with a visit to Ithaca’s downtown business incubator. Hear pitches from University innovators and entrepreneurs commercializing advanced technologies. Remarks will be given by special guests, including speakers from Cornell research projects and Tom Schryver ’93, MBA ’02, Executive Director for Cornell’s Center for Regional Economic Advancement. Enjoy a drink, local eats, and gorgeous downtown views from Rev’s 3rd floor terrace as you network with Cornellians and local entrepreneurs.
Reception and networking starts at 6:00 p.m.
Pitches begin at 6:45 p.m.
More networking at 7:30 p.m.
Event concludes at 8:30 p.m.
If you need accommodations to attend this event, please contact events@revithaca.com.
Register here for this FREE event!

NYSTAR Annual Meeting & Reception
2017-10-24 08:00 - 2017-10-25 17:00 (America/New_York) | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
Join Empire State Development’s Division of Science, Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR) at its Annual Meeting in Ithaca, NY on October 24-25, 2017. This two-day meeting will provide a platform for NYSTAR-supported centers to learn about each other’s programs and expertise, state initiatives, and upcoming funding opportunities, as well as to receive updates about program and contract requirements. The agenda will also include asset highlights and tours, statewide collaboration among funded programs, and various speakers.
More information to follow.

Members Only: Office Hours with Sciarabba Walker
2017-10-25 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
Rev members are invited to stop by and meet with Chris Hart, CPA, Tax Manager, and Megan Dake, CPA, Senior Accountant, Sciarabba Walker on Wednesday, October 25 during open office hours. Chris and Megan are excited to connect with local entrepreneurs, answer any questions about accounting and business service and share feedback.
Office Hours will be held 9:00am-12:00pm & pre-registration is required for a 30-minute session.
About Chris Hart

Chris Hart is a tax manager at Sciarabba Walker. Mr. Hart provides taxation services to individuals and businesses with an emphasis on new business startups and high-technology companies. Mr. Hart also is a member of the firm’s Personal Financial Planning group. Mr. Hart earned his bachelor’s degree and MBA from Niagara University.
About Megan Dake

Megan Dake is a senior accountant at Sciarabba Walker. Ms. Dake handles audits of nonprofit organizations and business entities, and she provides tax services to small businesses and individuals. Ms. Dake also is a member of the firm’s High-Technology group. Ms. Dake received a bachelor’s degree and an MBA from Ithaca College.
Register here!

Members Only: November Meet 'n' Eat
2017-11-03 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
Come join Entrepreneur In Residence Brad Treat for a lunchtime discussion about a topic that will be chosen in the October Meet ‘n’ Eat session.
Bring your lunch (or order in) and gather for a short presentation on a timely topic. To keep content relevant, we’ll ask all those who RSVP to choose a presentation that matters most to them. This event is for Rev Member Companies and employees only.
Rev Members should RSVP here to attend.

Members Only: Office Hours with Jonathan Meyerhoff
2017-11-08 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
Rev members are invited to stop by and meet with Jonathan Meyerhoff, founder and CEO of Internet Marketing Magicians LLC (IMM) on Wednesday, November 8 during open office hours. Jonathan is excited to connect with local entrepreneurs, answer any search engine optimization (SEO) related questions and share any feedback.
Office Hours will be held 9:00am-12:00pm & pre-registration is required for a 30-minute session.
About Jonathan Meyerhoff
Jonathan Meyerhoff is a Senior Consultant at Internet Marketing Magicians. Mr. Meyerhoff provides web marketing services to small to medium sized business including consulting, social media campaign development and management, and SEO. He has over 20 years of experience in the start up sector and enjoys performing with his wife in a band called Answer the Muse. Mr. Meyerhoff recieved his bachelor’s degree in Music from College of St. Rose.
Register here to reserve your time slot.

Networking@Rev: Ithaca College Startup Idea Demo Day
2017-11-14 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
Students eager to launch their business ideas will have the opportunity to pitch to seasoned entrepreneurs. Twelve student teams from Ithaca College will present to a panel of judges who will award shares of $5,000 in business support to help the students develop their ideas into reality. Who will win big? Be a part of the audience to find out and cast your vote for the Audience Choice award!
Refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP to hold your free ticket.
Ithaca College students needing credit in OrgSync can register here.

Members Only: Office Hours with Sciarabba Walker
2017-11-15 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
Rev members are invited to stop by and meet with Megan Bradley, CPA, Manager, Sciarabba Walker on Wednesday, November 15 during open office hours. Megan is excited to connect with local entrepreneurs, answer any questions about accounting and business service and share feedback.
Office Hours will be held 9:00am-12:00pm & pre-registration is required for a 30-minute session.
About Megan Bradley

Megan Bradley is a manager at Sciarabba Walker. Ms. Bradley specializes in providing consulting and tax services for nonprofit organizations and manufacturing companies. Ms. Bradley is a member of the firm’s High-Technology group. Ms. Bradley earned her bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and an MBA from Ithaca College.
Register here!

Members Only: Office Hours with Cornell Legal Research Clinic
2017-11-17 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)

Members Only: December Meet 'n' Eat
2017-12-01 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
Come join Jonathan Meyerhoff, founder of Rev Member Company Internet Marketing Magicians, to talk about the ins and outs of marketing your company’s website. Johnathon will cover content basics and strategy, as well as search engine optimization.
Bring your lunch (or order in) and gather for a short presentation on this timely topic. This event is for Rev Member Companies and employees only.
Rev Members should RSVP here to attend.
