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The NY SMART I-Corridor Opportunity Exchange

Monday, December 8, 2025 (1:00 PM - 5:00 PM) (EST)

Description

Please note: This event is at full capacity. Only registered attendees will be admitted. Walk-ins cannot be accommodated.

Join us for an afternoon connecting leaders in manufacturing and technology to explore opportunities across the federally designated Tech Hub driving America’s semiconductor future in Upstate New York.

Hosted by the Buffalo Niagara Partnership, the NY SMART I-Corridor Opportunity Exchange is a free event that will spotlight transformative investments and collaborative initiatives shaping the region’s innovation economy.

The event will begin with featured presentations from:
  • Micron:Project updates on the Clay, NY facility
    • Presented by Joe Nehme, Senior Manager of External Affairs
  • Edwards Vacuum:Procurement needs and plans for the Genesee County facility
    • Presented by Dan Papsidero, General Manager
  • APEX Accelerators:Guidance on navigating government contracting and supplier opportunities
    • Presented by Anna Vulaj, Program Director
Followed by sessions that will focus on how to:
  • Prepare for expansion or entry into the semiconductor supply chain
  • Leverage the region’s research assets to develop new technologies
  • Access workforce development resources across the corridor
Whether you're looking to partner, invest, or innovate, this event offers a front-row seat to the region’s growing semiconductor ecosystem.

Event details:

WHEN: Monday, Dec. 8, from 1-5 p.m.
WHERE: BNP @ the cobblestone (79 Perry St., Floor 2, Buffalo, NY 14203)
TICKETS: Free

Thank you to our Sponsors:


Title Sponsor





Supporting Sponsor


Buffalo Niagara Partnership
79 Perry St.
Buffalo, NY 14203 United States
Event Contact
Charlene Janiga
(716) 541-1770
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Monday, December 8, 2025 (1:00 PM - 5:00 PM) (EST)
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