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WCA Launches the "Year of Innovation" with Global Entrepreneurship Week, Nov. 17 - 21, 2014WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. --(Business Wire)-- The Westchester County Association launches the "Year of Innovation" in Westchester, a series of exciting programs, designed by the BLUEPRINT for Westchester, to celebrate the innovators, job creators, entrepreneurs, and visionaries who are moving Westchester forward. The series kicks off this November with Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), a worldwide celebration of entrepreneurship and innovation that the WCA is bringing to Westchester, for the first time. The weeklong series of events include a Twitter (News - Alert) Chat, Women in Tech Awards luncheon, pitch night, and the WCA's signature event, its annual Leadership Dinner. "The WCA's 'Year of Innovation' celebrates the brightest minds and strategic thinkers in Westchester County," says Marissa Brett, president, Westchester County Association. "Our special programs address critical business issues, provide support to emerging companies, and feature the expertise of leaders who are accelerating growth in Westchester's Innovation Economy and spurring economic development in the region."
THE 'YEAR OF INNOVATION' FALL PROGRAMS:
Twitter Chat: Mining Data for Better Business Decisions Led by John Lucker, Deloitte's (News - Alert) Global Advanced Analytics & Modeling Market Leader, the virtual Q&A will give businesses in Westchester and beyond a leg up on how to best use data to inform a company's next steps and strategic plans. Attendees may submit questions prior to and during the 45-minute chat using the hash tag (News - Alert), #WCAData. The event is free and pre-registration is not necessary.
WCA's $10K Pitch Night, moderated by Christina Bechhold, Empire Angels Emceed by Christina Bechhold, co-founder and managing director of the Manhattan-based venture fund, Empire Angels, the evening is designed to help entrepreneurs take their ideas to the next level. The winner receives a $10K cash grant and acceptance into Westchester's BLUEPRINT Accelerator Network. Submit an application by Nov. 7 at Westchester.org. Tickets are $20 per person. Sponsored by Silver Sponsors, Greater Hudson Bank and Tompkins Mahopac Bank.
Women in Tech Awards Luncheon Guests at the WCA's inaugural "Women in Tech" awards luncheon will have the chance to hear from the women pioneering some of the world's most importance science. The honorees are responsible for engineering the CDC's flu vaccine; researching new breast cancer treatments; discovering breakthroughs in cerebral palsy therapies; tackling drug-resistant viruses; and advancing DNA sequencing. They are: Doris Bucher, Ph.D., associate professor of Microbiology and Immunology, New York Medical College; Chau Dang, M.D., chief, West Harrison Medical Oncology Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; Kathleen Friel, Ph.D., director, Clinical Laboratory for Early Brain Injury Recovery, Burke-Cornell Medical Research Institute; Julia P. Gregory, chief executive officer, ContraFect; Soo Young Yang, Ph.D., founder, Chairman, Histogenetics. Tickets are $110 for WCA members; and $130 for future members. Sponsored by Gold Sponsor, Sterling National Bank, and Silver Sponsor, Tompkins Mahopac Bank.
WCA Annual Leadership Dinner At this year's Fall Leadership Dinner, four individuals will be honored for their exceptional achievements in their respective industries, and for having a positive impact on the Westchester business community, and the regional economy. The keynote speaker will his vision for competing successfully in a global economy. The honorees are: William Cuddy, executive vice president, CBRE, chairman of the BLUEPRINT for Westchester; Laura Forese, M.D., M.P.H. president, New York Presbyterian Healthcare System; Robert Glazer, chief executive officer, ENT and Allergy Associates; and Steven Safyer, M.D. President and CEO, Montefiore Health System. This year's leadership dinner keynote speaker is John D. Bassett, III, chairman of Vaughan-Bassett Furniture Company and subject of the New York Times bestseller, "Factory Man," written by Beth Macy. Bassett is credited with leading the charge to "save hundreds of jobs by taking on China and demonstrating the greatness of American business," Ms. Macy writes. Bassett will share his "Five Principles You Need To Compete in the Global Marketplace," illuminating them with eye-opening anecdotes, guaranteed to make business leaders think long and hard about improving their position on the world's stage. Tickets for the dinner are $275 for WCA members and $325 for future members. The evening includes a silent auction. For a full list of sponsors, or for more information on The Year of Innovation or Global Entrepreneurship Week, please visit Westchester.org. The Year of Innovation showcases the innovation culture that has taken root in Westchester County-which has emerged as the health tech hub of the northeast-and features experts in big data, biotechnology, healthcare, real estate, scientific research, funding, and entrepreneurship, who will share their experiences and insights, enabling attendees to learn, network, and be inspired. The BLUEPRINT for Westchester is the Westchester County Association's aggressive campaign to accelerate Westchester's economic development. http://www.blueprintforwestchester.com/). The Westchester County Association is the preeminent business leadership organization serving Westchester County and the region. (http://westchester.org/).
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