State Entrepreneurship Conference in Buffalo

A state conference on business incubators and accelerators aimed at advancing entrepreneurship will be held in Buffalo this week.

The Business Incubator Association of New York State will hold its annual meeting, which will include a keynote address from George Chamoun, CEO of ACV Auctions, Tuesday through Thursday at the Bioinformatics and Life Sciences Center of Excellence in the University at Buffalo, 701 Ellicott St. .

The conference will feature panel discussions on topics such as financing strategies, startup growth and the latest trends in federal technology cluster awards focused on technology and innovation. Practical workshops will also provide useful knowledge for managing incubators and accelerating business growth.

Chamoun will share his experiences and visions for the future of the state’s economic development during his speech Wednesday at 8:45 a.m.