Rev Members Exclusive: NYS Anti-Sexual Harassment Training
2020-01-07 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
According to a new New York State legislation, all employers are required to adopt a sexual harassment prevention policy and their employees are required to complete sexual harassment prevention training.
As of October 9, 2018, all employees are required to receive training on an annual basis. This Rev member exclusive workshop led by Tim O’Brien, Esq. specialist in employement law, fulfills the New York state training requirement for staff. All participants will receive a certificate of completion.
The last 15 minutes will include a special segment for employers only.
Coffee & a light breakfast will be provided. Please register for this event so we can anticipate your attendance.
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Rev Members Exclusive: Free Pass Day
2020-01-14 09:00 - 17:00, 2020-02-11 09:00 - 17:00 | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
All employees of Rev Member Companies are welcome to work at Rev 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! Bagels and coffee will be provided.

Rev Members Exclusive: Office Hours with Miller Mayer Law Firm
2020-01-16 09:00 - 12:00 | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
Rev members are invited to schedule a time to meet with an Entrepreneur in Residence (EiR) from Miller Mayer Law Firm on Thursday, January 16th. Office hours will be held 9:00am-12:00pm and registration is required for a 30-minute session.
Registration for this event will close on Wednesday, January 15th at 9:00am. If you are interested in attending these office hours and miss the registration deadline, please contact Karen Osborn at keo37@cornell.edu.

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Rev Members Exclusive: Marketing Morning Grind
2020-01-17 09:30 - 11:00 | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
In this interactive workshop, Leigh Martino of the Rev Marketing and Communications team will share ideas to help startups grow their business through content marketing strategy. Leigh will also discuss how the team at Rev can help promote your business through blog posts, social media, and local media outreach. There will be an opportunity for attendees to ask questions and share marketing materials for feedback.

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Rev Members Exclusive: CEO & Sponsor Happy Hour
2020-01-24 17:00 - 19:00 | Bike Bar, 314 E. State Street, Ithaca
No better hour than happy hour! Come connect over drinks at Bike Bar. This will be a great opportunity to meet & hangout with fellow Rev Members, Sponsors, Entrepreneurs in Residence (EiRs), and CREA Staff. We look forward to seeing everyone there!

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Trademark Talks: Brand Investment and Strategy
2020-01-27 17:00 - 18:30 | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
Is your company building a brand? Marketing is often an emerging company’s single biggest expense category, and successful brands can be a company’s most valuable assets. But investing in a brand without secure trademark rights is like building a house on land you do not own. Come learn how to align trademark law and strategy with your company’s investment in branding, to avoid financial disaster and to build brand assets that will last.
Hear from Greg Thomson, an attorney and strategic advisor with 20+ years of experience in digital media, entertainment, and technology who has represented Dr. Dre, Quincy Jones, numerous tech startups and more.

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Napkin-to-Prototype Hardware Accelerator Information Session
2020-01-28 17:00 - 18:00 | Upson Lounge, 124 Hoy Rd., Ithaca, NY, 14850, United States
Learn more about the summer Napkin-to-Prototype Hardware Accelerator. This information session is open to the public and pizza will be served.
The Napkin-to-Prototype Hardware Accelerator, offered in partnership with the Cornell School of engineering, is a deep dive into exploring hardware entrepreneurship through an intensive 11-week summer program. Teams are led through a process for determining if their ideas are commercially desirable, technologically viable, and economically feasible. Upon completion of our program, Hardware Alums are positioned to recruit team members, bring on partners, work with contract manufacturers, and pitch to investors. Apply now.
Please note this event is at Upson Hall Lounge, located on Cornell’s campus. Please RSVP if you plan to attend.

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Networking at Rev: Smart Products are Everywhere
2020-01-30 18:00 - 20:30 | Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
Gartner estimates that there will be 20 billion connected devices by 2020, from home security devices and automobile accessories to kitchen appliances and clothing.

Hear from hardware startups about the products they are developing to make our lives easier.

All are welcome to network and connect over free food and drink! Please RSVP.

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Morning Grind: SEO Basics, Tips & Tricks
2020-02-07 09:30 - 10:30 | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
Every website owner knows that online visibility is crucial to their success, but many don’t know enough about search marketing to take advantage of all the ways Google can help them attract new customers. Join us for a Lunch ‘n’ Learn session with Kavi Kardos where you will be introduced to the fundamentals of SEO, giving you a better understanding of how search engines work and how you can create content to boost your rankings and earn new business.
Kavi Kardos is an SEO Training Manager at Moz, the leading provider of software and expertise in the field of search engine optimization. A Houston native and bar trivia host by night, Kavi is passionate about improving clients’ understanding of the search engines and how they tick.
A light breakfast will be served. This event is for Rev Members and employees of Rev Member companies only.

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Networking at Rev: The Future of Clean Energy in the Southern Tier
2020-02-13 18:00 - 20:30 | Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
Clean energy startups typically require longer incubation times and higher initial investments, but the payoff can be massive. Learn about the growth and opportunities fueling clean energy startups in New York’s Southern Tier.
Hear from clean energy experts and up and coming startups about the innovative ways they are impacting the clean energy ecosystem.
If you are launching a clean energy business and would like to pitch at this event. Please contact Brian Bauer.
All are welcome to network and connect over free food and drink. Please RSVP.

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FuzeHub, AM&T & Rev Solutions Forum: How to Build Your Manufacturing Business
2020-02-19 08:00 - 12:30 | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
It takes a team to bring hardware to market. A winning strategy joins product developers, contract manufacturers, service providers, and manufacturing experts. You can find them all in New York State, but do you know where to look? And do you know what each team member needs to succeed?
Startups who are developing products are learning how to leverage the innovation ecosystem. Contract manufacturers who are used to working with established companies are learning how to work with entrepreneurs. To overcome these challenges, potential partners need to connect and communicate.
FuzeHub’s Solutions Forum provides an opportunity for the entire ecosystem to meet and exchange ideas. You’ll discover resources, customers, and suppliers while building mutually beneficial relationships. Join FuzeHub, AM&T (Alliance for Manufacturing & Technology), and Rev on February 19th at Rev: Ithaca Startup Works for the Build Your Manufacturing Business event.
Open to Rev members and others in the entrepreneurial community.

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Rev Members Exclusive: Office Hours with Miller Mayer Law Firm
2020-02-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
Rev members are invited to schedule a time to meet with an Entrepreneur in Residence (EiR) from Miller Mayer Law Firm on Thursday, February 20th. Office hours will be held 9:00am-12:00pm and registration is required for a 30-minute session.
Registration for this event will close on Wednesday, January 19th at 9:00am. If you are interested in attending these office hours and miss the registration deadline, please contact Ernest Hackney at efh44@cornell.edu.

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Rev Members Exclusive: CEO & Sponsors Morning Coffee
2020-02-28 08:00 - 09:30 | 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. Registration is by invitation-only.

Napkin-to-Prototype Hardware Accelerator Information Session
2020-03-02 17:00 - 18:00 | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
Learn more about Rev’s summer Napkin-to-Prototype Hardware Accelerator program at this information session.
Director Ken Rother and Assistant Director Steve Supron will share insight on the program schedule, goals, and outcomes.
The program is free and open to the public. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Pizza will be provided at the information session

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Napkin-to-Prototype Hardware Accelerator Information Session
2020-03-11 17:00 - 18:00 | Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14850, United States

Networking@Rev: High Growth Startups - CANCELED
2020-03-19 18:00 - 20:30 | GiveGab, 401 E State Street, Ithaca, NY, 14850, United States
UPDATE: This event has been canceled in accordance with Cornell University’s recent guidelines to prevent the spread of Coronavirus.

Webinar: Supporting Startups Through COVID-19 - ONLINE
2020-03-26 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
Join us for a special webinar hosted by Nate Cook, Entrepreneur in Residence at Cornell University addressing what we know so far in the rapidly changing landscape of COVID-19 including SBA Disaster Loans, Unemployment Insurance, and other resources and opportunities currently available to businesses and non-profits.
Featured guests include:
• Judy Cherry, Executive Director, Schuyler County Partnership for Economic Development; and Chair, Southern Tier Regional Economic Development Council
• Jonathan Greene, Senior Investment Director, New York Ventures
• Kellyann O’Mara, Vice President, M&T Bank
• Ken Rother, Director, Rev: Ithaca Startup Works Bill Waring, CEO, Areti Construction
• Brad Treat, Program Director and Entrepreneur-in Residence, Southern Tier Startup Alliance

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Rev CEO & Sponsor Morning Coffee - CANCELED
2020-03-27 08:00 - 09:30 | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca
UPDATE: DUE TO COVID-19, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED.
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. Registration is by invitation-only.

Rev Member Exclusive: Morning Grind - CANCELED
2020-04-03 09:30 - 11:00, 2020-05-01 09:30 - 11:00 | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca

Rev Webinar Series: Remote Leadership in Startups and Small Business
2020-04-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
Entrepreneur in Residence, Steve Sauer, will lead an interactive webinar, “Remote Leadership in Startups and Small Business” focused on leading remote teams and how theories and science apply to startups and small businesses. Further discussions will include insight from CEOs on leading companies while working from home and hiring new employees in a virtual world. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions at the end of the session.
Panelists:

Elizabeth Mannix, Ann Whitney Olin Professor of Management at Cornell SC Johnson College of Business
Charlie Mulligan, CEO of GiveGab
Ken Rother, Director of Rev: Ithaca Startup Works
Nick Nickitas, CEO and Co-founder of Rosie

Watch online:
The event will be recorded and posted for later viewing.
Use the Q&A function to ask questions:
If you have a question, please use the “Q&A” function on the webinar screen. Type in your question and CREA team members will monitor the questions submitted and ask the panelists to answer.
Accessibility:
Live Captioning will be provided. “Subtitles” as they are called in Zoom will be available and may be accessed by selecting the “CC” button at the bottom of the Zoom session, and turning them ON.
If you are in need of other accommodations in order to participate fully, contact the Hope Spithaler at hbs63@cornell.edu.

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Networking@Rev: Empowering Entrepreneurs - CANCELED
2020-04-09 18:00 - 20:30

Rev Members Exclusive: CEO & Sponsor Morning Coffee - ONLINE
2020-04-10 08:00 - 09:30, 2020-04-24 08:00 - 09:30 | Online
All CEOs of Rev Member Companies and Rev Sponsors are invited to sit down over a cup of coffee in the comfort of their own homes and connect during this ONLINE meetup. Registration is by invitation-only.

Rev Member Exclusive: Free Pass Day - CANCELED
2020-04-14 09:00 - 17:00 | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca

Rev Member Exclusive: Pitch Competition - CANCELED
2020-04-14 17:00 - 18:00 | TBA

Rev Member Exclusive: Office Hours with Miller Mayer Law Firm - CANCELED
2020-04-16 09:00 - 12:00 | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State St, Ithaca

Webinar Series: Returning to Work After COVID-19: Employment Planning and Managing a Changed Workforce
2020-04-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
Entrepreneur in Residence and Attorney at Law, Nate Cook, will moderate a panel focused on legal and practical issues startups and business owners should consider when creating recovery plans to re-engage their work forces. The panel will also explore steps you can take now to best manage your workforce in the next three to six months and predicted long-term changes to workforce structures.
Panelists:

Harry Katz, Professor of Collective Bargaining at the ILR School
Paul Wagner, Cornell School of Hotel Administration

Watch online:
This interactive webinar will be held on Zoom. Please use this link to join the webinar: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/274521536
The event will be recorded and posted for later viewing.
Use the Q&A function to ask questions:
If you have a question, please use the “Q&A” function on the webinar screen. Type in your question and CREA team members will monitor the questions submitted and ask the panelists to answer.
Accessibility:
Live Captioning can be provided. If you are in need of this or other accommodations in order to participate fully, contact Monika Crosby at mlc258@cornell.edu 3-5 days prior to the event.

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Rev CEO & Sponsor Happy Hour - CANCELED
2020-04-24 17:00 - 19:00 | South Hill Cider, 550 Sandbank Rd., Ithaca, NY, 14850, United States
