Inaugural Emerging Leaders Youth Conference Photos

A huge thank you to everyone who made our Inaugural Emerging Leaders Youth Conference a success. Students from 7 different schools across Orange County were able to learn about professional communication in the modern age, different resources available to them for professional gain and were also able to participate in a mock interview session! Check out these photos from the event: [slide-anything id='972']

2018-11-28T15:24:58-05:00November 28th, 2018|OC Business|Comments Off on Inaugural Emerging Leaders Youth Conference Photos

2nd Annual Hudson Valley Women’s Leadership Conference Photos and Video

We would like to thank everyone who attended the Second Annual Hudson Valley Women’s Leadership Conference. We hope you’ve gained valuable insight from regional industry professionals and will continue to motivate and mentor others to rise to their fullest potential. Enjoy these photos and highlight reel of the event. Watch the Highlight Reel HERE [slide-anything id='942']  

2018-10-29T15:48:02-04:00October 29th, 2018|Event Follow-up|Comments Off on 2nd Annual Hudson Valley Women’s Leadership Conference Photos and Video

The Accelerator Hosts Second Annual Hudson Valley Women’s Leadership Conference: Leading the Change

The Accelerator recently hosted its second annual Hudson Valley Women’s Leadership Conference: Leading the Change. More than 800 attendees gathered at the Culinary Institute of America Marriot Pavilion in Hyde Park, N.Y. on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, for the half-day event. The event included a keynote presentation by IBM Pathways Executive Jennifer Howland, two panel discussions and a networking session with more than 30 regional resources that help support professional and business growth. “The mission of the team at the time this event’s inception was to have a place where female leaders like myself could come together and talk about the fact that it’s okay to be stressed, it’s okay to cry a little bit, Read More

2018-10-29T14:44:38-04:00October 29th, 2018|Event Follow-up|Comments Off on The Accelerator Hosts Second Annual Hudson Valley Women’s Leadership Conference: Leading the Change

Farmbody Skin Care Gets The Accelerator Treatment

One of the consistent traits among clients at The Accelerator is a drive to solve problems and fill a void in the market. Cindy Allyn turned her own need of wholesome skincare products into a company called Farmbody Skin Care, and the company is rapidly gaining momentum in the Hudson Valley. “I started the business out of necessity,” Allyn said. “I have a lot of allergies, and I’m allergic to nuts and certain preservatives that are used commercially. My skin was literally peeling, and I was getting really itchy hives. The amount of skincare on the market that is nut-free like my products and free of the preservatives I’m allergic to is a very narrow Read More

2019-11-07T11:17:13-05:00October 1st, 2018|News|Comments Off on Farmbody Skin Care Gets The Accelerator Treatment

Help Wanted in the Fashion Industry

Ziel, an active-wear manufacturer, is looking for hard-working, fast-learning and dedicated individuals who are interested in a full-time sewing job in Newburgh, N.Y. A free training course will be provided. No experience required. The next training course will run from October 15th to November 16th. All trainees will get an opportunity to try out for a Full-Time Sewing Position at the end of the course. Applications can be picked up at: The Accelerator • 4 Crotty Lane • New Windsor, NY 12553 If you’re interested in this opportunity or would like to learn more, contact Melanie at jobsinfo@the-accelerator.com or 845-234-4449.

2019-11-13T14:22:52-05:00September 27th, 2018|Announcements|Comments Off on Help Wanted in the Fashion Industry

Hudson Valley Women’s Leadership Conference: Leading the Change

FREE TO ATTEND You won’t want to miss The Accelerator’s second annual Women’s Leadership Conference: Leading the Change, where you’ll experience an interactive Keynote presentation on Overcoming Unconscious Bias, and panels covering such topics as Workplace Reinvention, and The Path to Effective, Authentic Leadership. Attendees will gain valuable insight from regional industry professionals and learn how to accept and understand change, use past experiences to propel forward, motivate and mentor to help others to rise to their fullest potential, and nurture an environment that creates success and cooperation. The Culinary Institute of America, a first class educational facility for culinary professionals, will cater the Networking Expo featuring 30+ regional professional resources from 8:30 a.m. -9:30 Read More

2018-09-06T14:55:03-04:00September 6th, 2018|Announcements|Comments Off on Hudson Valley Women’s Leadership Conference: Leading the Change

Japanese, Military Markets Spurring Growth for Melo

The Hudson Valley region is home to small businesses and craftspeople in just about all imaginable fields. One of its up-and-coming companies is Melo, a business that designs unique, stylish bags. The company has found a lot of success in the Japanese fashion markets and in making high-end custom bags for the military. “We do export under our own brand name, the Melo Brand, and export thousands of bags to Japan, all to a single distributor there,” said Jim Melville, founder of Melo. “From there it goes out to more than 100 boutiques and department stores in the Japanese market. And it’s all bags. Everything from small shoulder bags up to big backpacks.” The company Read More

2019-11-13T14:23:05-05:00May 22nd, 2018|News|Comments Off on Japanese, Military Markets Spurring Growth for Melo

Hudson Valley Film Industry Conference Producers Panel

In case you missed our Hudson Valley Film Conference, you can watch the Producers Panel here. The event’s Producers Panel was moderated by actress Mary Stuart Masterson, who is also a director, producer and founder of Kingston-based Stockade Works. The panel included Barbara DeFina, Lucy Barzun Donnelly and Nicole Quinn, all producers in the industry who explained the reasons why they choose a location and how a production company should act on site, among other topics.

2018-08-02T13:00:48-04:00December 6th, 2017|Event Follow-up|Comments Off on Hudson Valley Film Industry Conference Producers Panel

The Hudson Valley Film Industry Conference in the News

The Accelerator would like to thank everyone who made The Hudson Valley Film Industry Conference a success! In case you missed it, check out the news coverage about our Hudson Valley Film Industry Conference: The Times Herald-Record Mid-Hudson News Spectrum Cable News Eastern Dutchess Daily Voice

2018-08-02T13:01:39-04:00October 10th, 2017|Event Follow-up|Comments Off on The Hudson Valley Film Industry Conference in the News

WEDC Announces Upcoming Entrepreneurship Programs

Free programs provide aspiring entrepreneurs with resources, skills to run a business. The Women’s Enterprise Development Center (WEDC), an organization dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs to build successful businesses through high-quality programs, advisory services and access to capital, announced its upcoming Path to Entrepreneurship programs and its 60+ Hour Entrepreneurial Training Program. The Path to Entrepreneurship program is a free program designed to introduce attendees to small business ownership, teaching the characteristics of a successful entrepreneur and what it takes to run your own business. There are three dates for these programs: Thursday, August 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Th!nk Dutchess Alliance for Business; Tuesday, August 22 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Read More

2018-08-02T13:03:18-04:00August 8th, 2017|OC Business|Comments Off on WEDC Announces Upcoming Entrepreneurship Programs
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