How does the future look for the Greater Rochester Region? Tune in every Saturday morning at 10 am -- on WHAM 1180-- for Eyes on the Future, a live, hour-long call-in show about working together to strengthen the area's economy and keep local business growing.
Eyes on the Future is sponsored by Greater Rochester Enterprise; Harter Secrest & Emery; Eastman Business Park; Canandaigua National Bank and Trust; Mengel Metzger Barr; CDS Monarch; Enspirit; The Simon Graduate School of Business; Finger Lakes Community College; and Roberts Wesleyan College.
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Title: IDEO's Tom Kelley Discusses Power of Innovation
AirDate: 5/12/2012
Summary: Tom Kelley of IDEO, keynote speaker at 2012 Eyes on the Future Economic Summit, discusses what companies can do to implement innovative, transformative change to drive growth.
Guests: Tom Kelley of IDEO, Mark Peterson and Staci Henning of GRE
Title: Entrepreneurship
AirDate: 5/5/2012
Summary: Jim Senall of High Tech Rochester, Mark Wilson of Neworks, and David Chauncey of Vnomics discuss the key elements you should consider when starting a business.
Guests: Jim Senall of High Tech Rochester, Mark Wilson of Neworks, and David Chauncey of Vnomics
Title: Buying & Selling a Business
AirDate: 4/28/2012
Summary: Tom Anderson of Harter Secrest & Emery, Jim Rahmlow of Mengel Metzger Barr and Tom Hess of Application Specialists discuss the art of buying or selling a business.
Guests: Tom Anderson of Harter Secrest & Emery, Jim Rahmlow of Mengel Metzger Barr and Tom Hess of Application Specialists
Title: Recruiting
AirDate: 4/21/2012
Summary: Jill Knittel of Employee Relations Associates and Rosa Smith-Montanaro of RochesterWorks discuss recruiting tips to help you land your next job.
Guests: Jill Knittel of Employee Relations Associates and Rosa Smith-Montanaro of RochesterWorks
Title: Gaining Life Skills
AirDate: 4/14/2012
Summary: This week's guests, David Mammano of NextStepU Magazine and Next Step Academy and Judge John C. Ninfo, discuss crucial life skills young people need to be successful.
Guests: David Mammano of NextStepU Magazine and Next Step Academy and Judge John C. Ninfo
Title: Thompson Health Rehab Services
AirDate: 4/7/2012
Summary: Rochester, NY is recognized for its world-class health care. We talked about a wide array of rehabilitation services available here with Thompson Health experts, including Pete Gordon, Gineen Magiera, and John Ahern.
Guests: Thompson Health's Pete Gordon, Gineen Magiera, and John Ahern
Title: Last Minute Tax Tips
AirDate: 3/31/2012
Summary: Tax experts from Mengel Metzger Barr discuss last minute tax tips you should consider when filing your personal income tax return.
Guests: Jim Schnell and Burt Speer of Mengel Metzger Barr
Title: Outperforming the Competition
AirDate: 3/24/2012
Summary: Ann Rhoades, President of People Inc., and Lauren Dixon, CEO of Dixon Schwabl, discuss what your organization can do to outperform the competition.
Guests: Ann Rhoades, President of People Inc., and Lauren Dixon, CEO of Dixon Schwabl
Title: ROC Read
AirDate: 3/17/2012
Summary: Dr. Bolgen Vargas, Interim Superintendent of Schools for the Rochester City School District, Howie Jacobsen of Dixon Schwabl, and Ty Kelly of Wegmans discuss "RocRead" -- a new program that is having a positive impact on the Rochester City School District.
Guests: Dr. Bolgen Vargas, Interim Superintendent of Schools for the Rochester City School District, Howie Jacobsen of Dixon Schwabl, and Ty Kelly of Wegmans
Title: Servant Leadership
AirDate: 3/10/2012
Summary: The importance of servant leadership was the topic of our discussion with Gwen Mazza of enSpirit, Larry Lehning of KiwiMill, and Mark Peterson of Greater Rochester Enterprise.
Guests: Gwen Mazza of enSpirit, Larry Lehning of KiwiMill, and Mark Peterson of Greater Rochester Enterprise
Title: Nonprofits Role in Rochester Economy
AirDate: 3/3/2012
Summary: Sankar Sewnauth of CDS Monarch and Joe Casion of Harter Secrest & Emery join Mark Peterson of GRE for a discussion about the important role nonprofit organizations play in our local economy.
Guests: Sankar Sewnauth of CDS Monarch, Joe Casion of Harter Secrest & Emery , and Mark Peterson of GRE
Title: Corporate Tax Reminders to Help Your Company
AirDate: 2/25/2012
Summary: Jim Schnell and Burt Speer of Mengel Metzger Barr discuss a variety of corporate tax reminders that could help your company.
Guests: Jim Schnell and Burt Speer of Mengel Metzger Barr
Title: Engaging Cultures
AirDate: 2/18/2012
Summary: What are the keys to creating an engaging culture in the workplace? Kelly McCormick-Sullivan of Pluta Cancer Center, Lisa Krug of Employer Services Corporation, and Jeff Valentine of M5 Networks discuss unique approaches to creating a positive work environment.
Guests: Kelly McCormick-Sullivan of Pluta Cancer Center, Lisa Krug of Employer Services Corporation, and Jeff Valentine of M5 Networks
Title: State of the Economy
AirDate: 2/11/2012
Summary: During this week's show we discussed the state of the local and national economy with Greg MacKay of Canandaigua National Bank & Trust, Mark Zupan of The Simon Graduate School of Business, and Kent Gardner of Center for Governmental Research.
Guests: Greg MacKay of Canandaigua National Bank & Trust, Mark Zupan of The Simon Graduate School of Business, and Kent Gardner of Center for Governmental Research
Title: Kodak's Impact on Rochester Companies
AirDate: 2/4/2012
Summary: Kodak has had a significant impact on the Rochester economy. Today's show features successful Kodak spin-offs -- ITT Exelis, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics and Logical Images. Our guests were Joe Westbay of ITT Exelis, Rick Mihaljevic of Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, Art Papier of Logical Images, and Jim Terwilliger of Canandaigua National Bank & Trust.
Guests: Joe Westbay of ITT Exelis, Rick Mihaljevic of Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, Art Papier of Logical Images, and Jim Terwilliger of Canandaigua National Bank & Trust.
Title: Building a Better Rochester
AirDate: 1/28/2012
Summary: A new coalition, Building a Better Rochester, is working to insure Rochester receives its fair share of state support. Aaron Hilger of the Builders Exchange, Vic Salerno of O'Connell Electric, and Gene Caccamise of Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local 3 New York discuss this new coalition. More details are at www.buildingabetterrochester.com.
Guests: Mark Peterson of GRE, Aaron Hilger of Builders Exchange of Rochester, Vic Salerno of O'Connell Electric, and Gene Caccamise of Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local 3 New York
Title: Development of Downtown Rochester, NY
AirDate: 1/21/2012
Summary: Dr. Anne Kress, President of Monroe Community College, and Heidi Zimmer-Meyer, President of Rochester Downtown Development Corporation discuss exciting projects underway to grow downtown Rochester, NY.
Guests: Dr. Anne Kress of Monroe Community College and Heidi Zimmer-Meyer of Rochester Downtown Development Corporation
Title: Creating a Great Customer Experience
AirDate: 1/14/2012
Summary: How can you wow your customers and create brand loyalty? During this week's show we talked about creating a great customer experience with Chris Brandt and Alex Berentzen of Next Door Bar and Grill at Wegmans Food Markets, Nancy Neumann of ITX, Ron Friedman of Dixon Schwabl, and Staci Henning of GRE.
Guests: Chris Brandt and Alex Berentzen of Next Door Bar and Grill at Wegmans Food Markets, Nancy Neumann of ITX, Ron Friedman of Dixon Schwabl, and Staci Henning of GRE
Title: Rochester's Craft Beer Industry
AirDate: 1/7/2012
Summary: We talked about the state of our regin's growing craft beer industry with John Urlaub of Rohrbach Brewing Company as well as Chris Spinelli and Jon Mervine of Roc Brewing Company.
Guests: John Urlaub of Rohrbach Brewing Company, Chris Spinelli and Jon Mervine of Roc Brewing Company
Title: Intellectual Property
AirDate: 12/17/2011
Summary: If you have a great business idea, this show focuses on the best ways to protect your intellectual property. Our legal and business experts included Brian Shaw of Harter Secret and Emery, Duncan Moore of the University of Rochester, Cindy Hirschberg of Synacor and Tom Herlihy of Worm Power.
Guests: Brian Shaw of Harter Secret and Emery, Duncan Moore of the University of Rochester, Cindy Hirschberg of Synacor and Tom Herlihy of Worm Power
Title: Commercial Real Estate in Rochester, NY Region
AirDate: 12/10/2011
Summary: Today's show focuses on the value of commercial real estate in the Rochester, NY market -- hot spots and industries on the rise in our community.Our guests were Christine Eichelberger and Mike Mallaber of Canandaigua National Bank and Trust, Mike Alt of Eastman Business Park, and David Rogachefsky of Midland Appraisal Associates.
Guests: Christine Eichelberger and Mike Mallaber of Canandaigua National Bank and Trust, Mike Alt of Eastman Business Park, and David Rogachefsky of Midland Appraisal Associates
Title: Year-End Tax Tips
AirDate: 12/3/2011
Summary: As we get closer to the end of 2011, we're talking about year-end tax tips that will save you money with Mengel Metzger Barr's Kristina Stamatis and Burt Speer.
Guests: Kristina Stamatis and Burt Speer from Mengel Metzger Barr
Title: FLCC's Viticulture Program & Finger Lakes Wines
AirDate: 11/19/2011
Summary: Our guests, Paul Brock of Finger Lakes Community College, Certified Sommelier Holly Howell, Peter Martini of Anthony Road Wine Company, and Evan Dawson, author of Summer in a Glass, discuss the strengths of the Finger Lakes wine industry and how you could begin a career in this field by enrolling in the Finger Lakes Community College's viticulture program.
Guests: Paul Brock of Finger Lakes Community College, Certified Sommelier Holly Howell, Peter Martini of Anthony Road Wine Company, and Evan Dawson, author of Summer in a Glass