Tech Valley Global Business Network

ABOUT GBN
The Tech Valley Global Business Network.

The Tech Valley Global Business Network (TVGBN) is a volunteer-based, not-for-profit collaboration of five area business membership organizations dedicated to providing education and networking opportunities for expanding international trade in New York's Tech Valley. TVGBN is open to any member of the Albany-Colonie, Rensselaer, Schenectady and Southern Saratoga Chambers of Commerce and the Center for Economic Growth.

With roots that date back to 1986 in the Capital Region, GBN’s mission is to enhance the growth and prosperity of the international business community by supporting companies both currently engaged in – or thinking about – global business. We offer valuable networking relationships and provide practical educational opportunities for expanding international trade, while encouraging active participation among all organizations with serious interest in international business.

This year, GBN is excited to continue hosting our programs, which contributes once more to increasing networking opportunities for companies in Tech Valley interested in international business. Find out more details about the upcoming TVGBN events from our Events page.


	Tech Valley Global Business Network

Meet the 2009 Excellence in International Trade Award ("Globies") Recipients

Large Manufacturer of the Year
Ducommun AeroStructures New York, Inc.

Small/Medium Manufacturer of the Year
CMC-Kuhnke

New to Export Award
Met Weld International

Exporter of Services Award
Exhibit Planning & Management International

Trade Partner of the Year
NYS Small Business Development Center

Global Vision
Dr. Alain E. Kaloyeros, UAlbany NanoCollege

Please join this fall for the 2010 Excellence in International Trade Award dinner at the Glen Sanders Mansion as we continue to honor Tech Valley's finest companies.

WELCOME TO
The Tech Valley Global Business Network.

On behalf of our partners, I welcome you to check out Tech Valley Global Business Network (TVGBN) as we address the interests of the international business community. Our goal is to strengthen our growing network of global business resources and transfer practical experience to benefit all five partners' members and the business community at large.

We do this through a philosophy we call "members helping members." It always amazes me that many of the global business needs a member may have such as finding an overseas supplier, structuring a foreign entity or just trying to find more information in a particular country, to name a few, can begin to be addressed simply by talking with others with similar experience. At our events and workshops, TVGBN provides access to practical hands-on advice and opportunities to network with others.

Everyone with a serious interest in international business can be part of the TVGBN. If you are already a member of one of our partners, please attend one of our events to learn more about the relevance of the global economy to local business and gain knowledge about how to tap local connections to international opportunities. If you are not yet a member of any partner organization, then check out their membership page to see what is the most suitable for you.

GBN strives for a shared vision of a vibrant Tech Valley as a more prominent player on the global stage. Attend one of our events to learn more or call so you can see how becoming involved can benefit you.

I look forward to seeing you at our next event!

Kevin Harrigan
Chair, TVGBN Steering Committee

kevin.p.harrigan@citizensbank.com
(518) 432-2305