Free Green Finishing Seminar
Tuesday, September 20th, 2011 from 10 AM to 2 PM
Location: Brooklyn Woods
125 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY (between 2nd and 3rd Avenues in Gowanus)
Schedule
10:00 AM: Presentation by ML Campbell
12:00: Lunch
12:30: Demonstrations in Brooklyn Woods’ finishing room
Woodworkers, Finishers and Fabricators:
You are invited to attend a FREE SEMINAR on Water-based Finishing at Brooklyn Woods is for professionals who are interested in learning about using environmentally-friendly water based dyes, stains, primers, clear and pigmented topcoats. You will also learn about a new Formaldehyde-free Conversion Varnish. Attendees will have an opportunity to try out an air-assisted airless spray system in Brooklyn Woods’ spray room.
Space is extremely limited. If you are interested, please contact Toby Gardner at: - tgardner@bwiny.org tgardner@bwiny.org or call 718-389-3636 x12
This event is co-sponsored by:
Brooklyn Woods: a non-profit job training program in woodworking and cabinetmaking and one of the first production shops in Brooklyn to go green. Brooklyn Woods utilizes waterborne products during training and also for its custom and production shop projects.
Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Development Corp (SBIDC): provides advocacy and services to help businesses in the Sunset Park, Red Hook and Gowanus neighborhoods grow and create employment opportunities for local residents.
Abbot Paint & Varnish: one of ML Campbell’s oldest and most knowledgeable distributors located at 238 Eagle Street in Greenpoint and 157 50th Street Sunset Park.
ML Campbell: a long time leader in innovative and safe coating technologies.
Travel Directions: Brooklyn Woods is located at 125 8th Street between 2nd and 3rd avenues in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Subway: "9th Street” stop on the R lines and the “4th Avenue” stop on the F and G subway lines. Walk up 4th Avenue to 8th Street and make a left.
Walk along 8th street, cross 3rd Avenue and continue until you see double metal doors marked “125” and with a buzzer for Brooklyn Woods. Street parking is limited, but you may find parking at Lowe’s located at 9th Street and 2nd Avenue.
Healthcare & Employee Benefits Event
September 21st, 2011 from 9 am to 11 am at the Brooklyn Army Terminal (140 58th Street, Building A, Brooklyn, NY)
Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Development Corporation and generously sponsored by Employee Benefits Services will be holding an healthcare & employee benefits event on September 21st, 2011 at 9 am. Guest speakers include Buck Consultants, Employee Benefit Services, Office of Citywide Health Insurance Access, Aflac, PrimePay, Extensis Group, LLC and Fleet Wealth Management Group, LLC.
· New York City’s efforts in providing access to healthcare for businesses
· Legal issues surrounding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 (aka Healthcare Reform)
· Group and voluntary medical benefits, employer-sponsored long term care insurance, employee assistance programs (EAP’s)
· Ancillary benefits to cover non-medical expenses from illness
· Retirement plans and flex savings accounts
*The business company structure and number of employees
The guest speakers will guide you through programs that can save you thousands of dollars on your healthcare and employee benefits costs, and so much more. You will also learn how the annual health care reforms will impact your business and employees.
The event will be held on September 21st, 2011 at 9 am at the Brooklyn Army Terminal located at 140 58th Street, Building A, Brooklyn, NY 11220. Free parking is available for all who attend. A free continental breakfast will be provided at 9 am.
Please RSVP by September 16th, 2011 to Bryan Barrett at 718-965-3100 ext. 106 or via email at bbarrett@sbidc.org as seating is limited. Reserve your space today!!!!
Procurement Access & Youth Development Workshop (P.A.Y.D.)
SBIDC will be hosting a workshop on the newly launched Procurement Access & Youth Development (P.A.Y.D.) program on Wednesday, August 3rd at 9:30am. This workshop is open to all businesses, organizations, and individuals who have an interest in the P.A.Y.D. program and/or in procurement assistance or youth job development in general. At the workshop, detailed information about the program will be provided, including services offered and organizations involved. In addition, the government contracting arena will be examined, from identifying and locating opportunities to attaining certifications and the bidding process, as well as our partner organizations’ efforts in youth job preparedness. The workshop will be held in our Sunset Park office at 241 41st Street, between 2nd and 3rd Avenues. It is free to attend and breakfast will be provided. If you are going to attend, please RSVP to Mark Genua, Business Development Manager by July 27th at (718) 965-3100 ext. 111 or mgenua@sbidc.org.
Family Business Issues II: Family Management Wednesday, May 25
Date: Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Time: 8am – 10am
Place: SBIDC, 241 41st Street
Generously sponsored by Anchin
To RSVP contact David Meade at dmeade@sbidc.org or 718 965-3100 ext. 108
How to Find and Win Government and Private Contracts
September 27, 2011 8-10am
Msgr. Vetro Conference Room—Ground Floor 11 Catherine Street, Brooklyn, NY
Learn how to increase your business’ revenue and create and retain jobs through government and private contracting! Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Development Corporation (SBIDC) and East Williamsburg Valley Industrial Development Corporation (EWVIDCO) will be hosting an informational workshop to help you learn how to find and win public and private contracts on Tuesday, September 27th from 8:00 to 10:00 am. This workshop is open to all businesses, organizations, and individuals who have an interest in procurement assistance. At the workshop, detailed information about how your business can engage in government and private procurement activities will be provided, including FREE services offered through EWVIDCO, SBIDC, and other organizations.
Presentations will include an overview of government contracting, including registrations, identifying opportunities, attaining certifications, and the bidding process, as well as our partner organizations’ efforts in job preparedness. The breakfast workshop will be held at Monsignor Vetro Hall Conference Room, 11 Catherine Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY. Admission is free, but seating is limited, so RSVP right away to Karen Nieves, Business Services Manager at EWVIDCO, at 718-388-7287 ext 160 or email knieves@ewvidco.com.
Human Resources Roundtable
SBIDC Plan Ahead Brooklyn – Human Resources roundtable
September 28, 2011 from 8:30 am to 10:00 am
241 41st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232
SBIDC would like to invite you to a Human Resources Roundtable event on Wednesday, September 28th from 8:30 am to 10:00 am. We are partnering on this event with EWVIDCO and believe it will be an excellent forum to get advice on workplace issues from your peers as well as an expert on Human Resources.
The roundtable is largely driven by the attendees’ questions. We will have an expert, Rania Sedhom, on hand to answer all inquiries. Rania is an attorney and a Principal in the Tax and Legal Consulting group in the New York City office of Buck Consultants. Her responsibilities include advising benefit funds on all aspects of ERISA and tax law, including plan mergers, prohibited transactions, and plan funding methods. Rania analyzes legal and business risk issues within the context of an investment advisory practice as they relate to ERISA funds and plans. In addition, Rania counsels companies on sexual harassment and discrimination policies, employment privacy and promotion, demotion and termination issues, and basic HR compliance.
To RSVP, contact Elizabeth Demetriou 718-965-3100 x104 or at edemetriou@sbidc.org.
Generously sponsored by:
Alma Bank
Grow Your Business through Government Contracting and Find the Dollars to Do It
Are you ready to grow your business through government contracting and find the dollars to do It? In a time where finding new customers can be a challenge, rising operating costs chip away at your profits and a lack of financing make it tough to grow, SBIDC and HSBC can help.
Please join Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Development Corporation (SBIDC) and HSBC Bank for a FREE event that will help you grow your business. Learn how to secure the government as a customer, access incentives to reduce your costs and finance your expansion. Speakers from SBIDC and HSBC will help you understand how you can take your business to the next level. Topics include but are not limited to:
· Understanding the world of government contracting
· Using City, State & Federal Incentives to reduce your operating costs
· How to protect your receivables and get better financing terms with banks
Please join us on October 12th, 2011
Time: 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Location: HSBC Bank at
6102 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220
Light dinner and refreshments will be served at 5:00 pm.
RSVP by October 10th, 2011 to Bryan Barrett at 718-965-3100 ext. 106 or via email at bbarrett@sbidc.org. Seating is limited!!!
if you have any questions you would like addressed, please email me at bbarrett@sbidc.org.
This event is generously sponsored by:
HSBC Bank
Superfund Designation and What it Means for Small Businesses in Gowanus (Part 2)
October 18th, 2011 from 8:30 am to 10:00 am
Location TBD
Join SBIDC and Louis Evans of Herrick, Feinstein LLP as we discuss the Gowanus Canal Superfund Designation and what it means for your business.
The event will focus on the following topics:
· Overview of Superfund Process
· Litigation
· Lending/Insurance
· Impact on Business
Guest Speaker:
Louis A. Evans of Herrick, Feinstein LLP
Louis Evans is a corporate attorney with 30 years of experience working on Superfund cases
He has also worked for the NYS DEC and represented numerous small businesses on environmental issues
Louis will be joining us to answer questions for small businesses located on the Gowanus Canal / Newtown Creek
The event will focus on the following topics:
To RSVP, contact Elizabeth Demetriou 718-965-3100 x104 or at edemetriou@sbidc.org.
Writing a Competitive Bid Proposal
November 16, 2011, Location & Time TBA
This workshop will cover the intricacies of writing a response to any type of government bid. Learn how to: show your understanding of the requirements; demonstrate your strong management team; exhibit relevant past performance; and offer fair and reasonable pricing that can increase your chances of winning in a fierce and competitive government marketplace.
Please contact Mark Genua, Business Development Manager for more information at 718-965-3100 ext. 111 or via email at mgenua@sbidc.org.
Generously sponsored by:
Alma Bank
Marketing Your Business to Government
January 18, 2012, Location & Time TBA
Learn the various tools and techniques to effectively market your business to any level of government in this workshop, including researching (products, competition, contracts, and agencies), Corporate Capabilities Statements, making introductions, and on-line marketing (websites and social media).
Please contact Mark Genua, Business Development Manager for more information at 718-965-3100 ext. 111 or via email at mgenua@sbidc.org.
Generously sponsored by:
Alma Bank
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