Classes & Events: Community Events

Fundraising & Networking

Sep 24, 2025 8:30 am10:00 pm Shop Talk: Connections at the COGLocal business owners, nonprofit organizations, managers, community leaders and stakeholders are invited to join us for Shop Talk, a morning of connection and conversation at Tech Valley Center of Gravity!
Nov 6, 2025 6:00 pm10:00 pm Save the Date! 2025 COG Awards DinnerGet excited for our 2025 COG Awards & Fundraising Dinner! Enjoy a delicious dinner, cash bar, silent auction, and live music while we celebrate our Innovator of the Year and Member of the Year at the beautiful Brown's Revolution Hall. All proceeds support TVCOG. More details and tickets available soon!

Entrepreneurship & Prototyping

Sep 18, 2025 9:00 am12:00 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.

Sep 25, 2025 6:30 pm 8:00 pm 3D Design ClubRegister Now
Oct 1, 2025 2:00 pm 6:00 pm Scrapping ClubRegister NowTurn scrap into something amazing!
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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