Innovare Advancement Center

07/17/2025

🌮 From tech transfer to tacos, there are countless reasons people visit the Innovare Advancement Center.

Griffiss Institute's Events Intern, Mike Sacco, caught up with visitors at Arizona Tacos of Rome - one of the facility’s regular food trucks - to learn what draws people to this one-of-a-kind destination for innovation.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲?

🌐 Explore everything that Innovare has to offer: https://www.griffissinstitute.org/innovare-advancement-center/

06/24/2025

🚗☕ Coffee and Concepts TO GO continues THIS Thursday at the Innovare Advancement Center, but with a twist (and at a slightly different time of day)!

📅 Thursday, June 26
🕙 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
📍 Innovare Advancement Center, 2nd Floor Hive

This session will highlight the brilliant minds of students and researchers from around the country who are working in Rome, NY for the summer in Griffiss Institute programs such as ACE, Viceroy Scholars, RI Intern, and the Information Institute!

This session is the perfect opportunity for you if you:

👩‍🎓 Are a student or intern looking to make real connections with industry professionals
💡 Are a researcher looking for fresh perspectives and inspiration
🏢 Are an industry professional interested in discovering the next wave of talent

Registration is encouraged, but not required: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/a1ebc29fb7b441538f515d37a88e426f

Learn more about Coffee and Concepts: https://www.griffissinstitute.org/coffee-and-concepts/

04/03/2025

Looking for lunch plans? 👀 Well, look no further! DNA Tacos will be here serving up your lunch favorites from 11am-1pm! 🌶️🌮

Make the most of you trip to IAC, join from 10-11am for Coffee & Concepts featuring speaker Jonathan Hacker CEO and Founder of NeurGear. No registration needed! Just drop by, grab a cup of coffee, and get inspired.

03/25/2025

Come get your Taco Tuesday fix at Innovare Advancement Center today! 🌮
Arizona Tacos of Rome is back and serving up lunch from 11AM to 1PM.

01/14/2025

⏳ Have You Registered for the upcoming Lunch & Learn Yet?! Time is Running Out! ⏳

We’re excited to be hosting the latest Lunch & Learn in the Griffiss Institute’s Innovare Elevation Series THIS THURSDAY, January 16, from 12 PM – 1 PM: The Top 5 Mistakes Founders Make. 🚀

Don’t miss this incredible opportunity! Register for FREE today to secure your spot!

❗ Registration is required: https://bit.ly/3ZWVvdC

What’s waiting for you:
✔ Complimentary lunch to enjoy while you learn
✔ Expert entrepreneurial advice from Alexander Fraser and Jordan Koss of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
✔ Exclusive look at StartUpProgram (SUP) tech innovations
✔ Networking opportunities to expand your reach and grow with confidence in 2025

Gain valuable insights into the Top 5 Mistakes Founders Make and learn how to avoid them with guidance from seasoned professionals. 💡 Spots are LIMITED, so don’t wait—register now!

🌟 Proudly sponsored by Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, supporting entrepreneurs and innovators on their path to success.

We’re thrilled to bring you this chance to grow, connect, and get inspired—see you there!

01/13/2025

☕️💡 Innovare is thrilled to host two incredible events on January 16! 💼🎤

Visit us this Thursday to attend a series of events where exciting conversations and inspiring ideas come to life. Start the day with Coffee and Concepts and keep the momentum going through lunch with the latest event in the Griffiss Institute's Innovare Elevation Series.

☕️ Kick things off with Coffee and Concepts:
🕙 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
🎤 Featuring Jennifer Marshall & Makenzi Enos from the Griffiss Institute RI STEM Team!
💡 Discover new ideas and connect with like-minded professionals in this staple networking series.

🍴 Stay for Lunch at the Innovare Elevation Series Lunch & Learn:
🕛 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
🎤 Featuring Alexander Fraser & Jordan Koss from Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP.
💡 Topic: “The Top 5 Mistakes Founders Make” – invaluable insights for startups and entrepreneurs.
🌟 Proudly sponsored by Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, empowering entrepreneurs and innovators.

🎟️ Both events are FREE! RSVP for the Lunch & Learn to enjoy a complimentary meal!

🔗 Link to RSVP: https://bit.ly/3ZWVvdC
🌐 Learn More by visiting: griffissinstitute.org/innovare-elevation-series/

We can’t wait to see you here at Innovare for a day filled with networking, inspiration, and meaningful conversations!

01/09/2025

☕ We are excited to once again be hosting Coffee and Concepts by Griffiss Institute in 2025!

Stop by our second floor Hive next Thursday, January 16 from 10am – 11am to kick off your morning with the 2025 debut of this staple networking series that exists to disrupt barriers and stir up robust conversations at the intersection of tech and community!!

✨ Date: January 16
⏰ Time: 10 AM – 11 AM
📍 Location: Innovare Advancement Center, Second Floor Hive

This session will feature Jennifer Marshall and Makenzi Enos from the Griffiss Institute RI STEM Team, who will share exciting opportunities to build the next generation of STEM talent right here in Upstate New York. 🛠️⚛️

📅 Mark your calendars to stop by Innovare next Thursday to engage, network, and inspire — all while enjoying a warm cup of coffee from Utica Coffee Roasting Company. ☕💡

🔗 Visit griffissinstitute.org/coffee-and-concepts to check out the full 2025 schedule!

01/08/2025

We are excited to be hosting the latest Lunch & Learn in the Innovare Elevation Series by the Griffiss Institute on January 16!

At this upcoming session, join Jordan Koss and Alexander Fraser from Michael Best & Friedrich LLP for a FREE Lunch & Learn session titled “The Top 5 Mistakes Founders Make.” These seasoned experts will share their top strategies to help entrepreneurs avoid common pitfalls and thrive in 2025!

📅 Thursday, January 16, 2025 | 12–1 PM
📍 Innovare Advancement Center
🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/3ZWVvdC

✨ Why Attend?
✔ Complimentary lunch
✔ Expert entrepreneurial advice
✔ Exclusive look at SUP tech by StartUpProgram
✔ Networking opportunities to expand your reach

🌟 This event is proudly sponsored by Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, empowering entrepreneurs and innovators.

We look forward to seeing you here are Innovare!

12/17/2024

🚀 Exciting things are happening in Central New York! Congratulations to SUNY Polytechnic Institute Professor Arjun Singh for receiving $150K in grants to advance wireless research. 🎉🔬

The groundbreaking innovation happening in this region continues to inspire, and we’re proud to be part of this thriving ecosystem! From breakthroughs in quantum technologies to advancements in AI/ML and uncrewed aerial systems, our region is shaping the future of research and innovation. 🧠🚀

As you plan for 2025, be sure to include Innovare Advancement Center on your must-visit list for cutting-edge advancements in these fields.

👉 Read the full story here: cnybj.com/suny-poly-professor-receives-150k-in-grants-for-wireless-research-project-workshop

Central New York Business Journal

MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute’s Arjun Singh, an electrical and computer engineering professor, was recently awarded two grants totaling $150,000

12/05/2024

🚨Save the Date🚨

The Innovare Advancement Center is honored to have been selected to provide the venue for the 7th Annual Quantum for International Workshop, creating a space for global quantum innovation and collaboration on behalf of the Air Force Research Laboratory - AFRL Information Directorate.⚛️

📅 Date: June 24 – 26, 2025
📍 Location: Innovare Advancement Center, Rome, NY

Mark your calendars for Upstate New York’s premier quantum workshop, featuring talks on the latest advancements in quantum science. Connect with experts, explore groundbreaking innovations, share your own research at the featured poster session, and help shape the future of quantum technology!

🎟️Registration opens in January! 🎟️

Visit griffissinstitute.org/q4i-2025 for event details, updates, and registration information!

12/05/2024

🌟 Exciting Day at Innovare Advancement Center! 🌟

Yesterday, the Leadership Mohawk Valley Class of 2025 for an inspiring Science & Tech Day spent the day experiencing what happens when visions are created! 🎉

The class had the opportunity to witness the remarkable technologies emerging from within the open innovation environment to include the ORION IoT lab, get a glimpse into the opportunities SKYDOME offers with its UAS indoor outdoor testing facility, and learn about the innovative work happening in the Col. Timothy J. Lawrence Quantum Lab, and the neuromorphic computing lab. They gained insights into how the Griffiss Institute is advancing as a global STEM talent and technology accelerator.

From cutting-edge basic unclassified research to housing programs that inspire the next generation, there’s so much to discover here!

👀 Check out their adventures of the day! To learn more about the program and meet some of the class, visit the Center for Leadership Excellence at MVCC.


Anthony J. Picente Jr.
Oneida County Government