There was a Union College flavor to the Summit in Tech Valley on Tuesday.
When trustee Steve Ritterbush '68 wanted to make a point about the importance of assessing the market, he used the words of fellow alumnus and trustee Mark Walsh '76: “When you see a big parade, try to get in front of it.”
When Walsh emceed the booster event, he drew on his experience as a student and trustee at the College to describe the region's rich opportunities for education and technology.
And Cyclics, the plastics firm co-founded by John Ciovacco '87 and Ted Eveleth '87, was universally praised as one of the region's most exciting ventures. (Ciovacco also spoke on a panel, moderated by Walsh, a featured speaker at the 2003 Summit.)
More than a dozen Union faculty, staff and alumni attended the Summit.
“Union's presence at the Summit was strong and clear,” said Bill Schwarz, director of communications and public affairs. “There is widespread and growing recognition both inside and outside the region that the College brings a great deal to the region's technology initiatives. We are proving that we have the faculty, programs, facilities, students and alumni to be a leading player in the development of Tech Valley.”
For further details on the Summit, visit http://www.techvalley.org.