Classes & Events: Community Events

Fundraising & Networking

Nov 6, 2025 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm 2025 COG Awards DinnerRegister NowPlease join us in honoring John Haller, founder of the Saratoga Joinery, and Dr. Emilly Obuya, founder of Be5 STEM Club with the COG Awards for Innovation and member Quinn Miller with the COG Award for Member of the Year. Enjoy a delicious dinner, cash bar, silent auction, and live music while we celebrate at the beautiful Brown's Revolution Hall.

Entrepreneurship & Prototyping

Oct 22, 2025 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm ARCHTOBER: CNC and 3D Printing Tool Set TourRegister NowHow can design benefit from a makerspace? Join Daniel Morrisey (TAP Inc Director of Sustainability), Dan Falkenstrom (COG Operations Director) and Fun Stuff Design as they showcase how architecture & design professionals have utilized digital fabrication tools in a variety of creative projects.
Nov 12, 2025 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Prototyping Your Prototype - Practical Steps, Not PerfectionHow do you know there’s actually a market for your new product? How do you get from an idea to an actual physical prototype? These are some of the most common questions we hear from aspiring hardware entrepreneurs. Join industry experts Dan Falkenstrom, Operations Director at Tech Valley Center of Gravity; Diane Borghoff, Senior Consultant at IgniteU; and the team from Fun Stuff Design, a Troy-based industrial design studio, for this introductory workshop as they answer these questions and more.

Member Meetings & Town Halls

These town halls and membership meetings are periodic gatherings where TVCOG staff and leadership share organizational updates, gather member feedback, and complete internal processes such as the annual Board vote, where members elect Board representatives. These events are for TVCOG members, but members of the public are welcome to observe.

Dec 17, 2025 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm TVCOG Town HallRegister NowThis is our annual feedback forum, where members are invited to share their ideas for what they want to see at TVCOG in 2026 and beyond.

Tuesday Night Social Nights

6:30 pm – 9:00 pm, every Tuesday. This weekly social night and potluck is the perfect opportunity to connect with other TVCOG members. Non-members are also welcome; tours offered every Tuesday at 7pm. No pre-registration required.

Member Clubs

These events are created by TVCOG members, for TVCOG members. Open only to members and their guests.

Oct 14, 2025 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Reverse Engineering ClubRegister NowCome and learn how common objects work!
Oct 28, 2025 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Reverse Engineering ClubRegister NowCome and learn how common objects work!
Oct 30, 2025 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm 3D Design ClubRegister Now
Nov 5, 2025 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Scrapping ClubRegister NowTurn scrap into something amazing!

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