ROCHESTER, N.Y. – October 7, 2009 — Greater Rochester Enterprise and the Great Lakes WIND Network will present "Wind Supply Chain Workshop" on Tuesday, November 10 from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Rochester. The half-day workshop will assist manufacturing firms who are interested in new business opportunities in the expanding wind supply chain market.

"With the presence of prestigious companies like Gleason Corporation, the Greater Rochester, NY Region is quickly emerging as a top location for wind turbine component manufacturing," said Greater Rochester Enterprise President Mark S. Peterson. "Our vast array of Green Technology resources perfectly position local companies to thrive in the growing wind turbine market."

The workshop will also examine current global trends driving market demand, detail the components needed for a successful wind supply chain structure and cover how to connect with the wind industry's key players. Edward Weston and Dale Reckman of WIRE-Net's Great Lakes Wind Network™, a Cleveland-based, industry-led organization of manufacturers and suppliers whose mission is to increase the percentage of domestic manufactured content in North America's wind turbines, are scheduled to speak.

Registration is $50, and there is a 10% discount for those who register by October 16. For more information, or to register, contact Heidi Schmitt at (585) 530-6204 or Heidi@RochesterBiz.com or go to http://www.regonline.com/Checkin.asp?EventId=780807.

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