Schenectady, N.Y. (April 2, 2001) – Experts from industry, business, and government will discuss “The Economic Future of the Capital Region: Can we really take off?” on Wednesday, April 4 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Union College's Nott Memorial.
The event includes keynote remarks by Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno, followed by the panel discussion and questions from the audience. Panelists include Wally Altes, president, Albany/Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce; John Cococcia, principal, F.A. Technology Ventures; Stephen Kagann, chief economist to the governor, Office of Economic Affairs; Mark M. Little, vice president, energy products, General Electric Power Systems; and Kelly Lovell, president, Center for Economic Growth. Jack Aernecke, anchor and business editor, WRGB-TV, is moderator.
The panel discussion, which is free and open to the public, also recognizes Union's Master of Business Administration program, which was recently accredited by the AACSB-The International Association for Management Education. Union College's master of business administration program, part of the College's Graduate Management Institute, has earned accreditation by the AACSB – The International Association for Management Education, the nation's leading accreditation organization for business schools. Accreditation lasts 10 years.
Now in its seventh decade, Union's MBA program is the smallest of all accredited business programs in the country; it emphasizes close personal attention (the average class size is 15), strong links with the global business community, individualized programs, and the effective use of technology.
“The Economic Future of the Capital Region” panel discussion is sponsored Golub Corporation, Charter One Bank, and Sawchuk, Brown Associates. For more information, call 388-6238.