May - Albany Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Board of DirectorsOfficersChair of the Board Alan J. Krafchin*Center for Disability ServicesVice Chair Andrew J. Matonak*Hudson Valley Community CollegePresident and CEO Mark N. Eagan, CCE*Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of CommerceIMMEDIATE Past CHAIR J. Kenneth Desmond*The Desmond Hotel & Conference CenterChair, Finance Kevin J. McCoy*Marvin & Company, CPAs, PCSECRETARY I. Norman Massry*Tri City RentalsDirectorsDawn AbbuhlPrincipalRepeat Business SystemsThomas L. AmellPresident,Commercial ServicesSEFCUJohn D. Bennett, MD*President and CEOCDPHPSonny Bonacio*PresidentBonacio Construction, Inc.Mark J. BreslinVice President andGeneral ManagerTurner Construction Co.Samuel J. Caldwell, Jr.Vice PresidentVerizonRobert GaitoVice ChairmanSolutionSetStephen R. JanackVice President, Marketingand CommunicationsCollege of NanoscaleScience and EngineeringMichael T. Keegan*PresidentM&T BankSteve KleinChair, NonprofitBusiness CouncilAssociate ExecutiveDirectorSchenectady ARCJeffrey M. LevyRegional PresidentNBT BankPaul LundbergChair, BusinessServices CorporationPartnerAurora, Inc.Timothy McCannChief Operating OfficerBest CleanersPhilip MorrisCEOProctor’s TheaterKevin O’Connor*CEOTech ValleyCommunicationsSuzanne O’ConnorChair, Women’sBusiness CouncilAssociate Director ofCareer CenterSiena CollegeRyan O’DonnellCEOBullEx Digital SafetyThomas QuickSenior HumanResources ManagerGE EnergyMel QuinlanChair, BusinessCouncil of CohoesVice PresidentOberlander GroupGregory T. RinckeyManaging PartnerTully Rinckey PLLCAndrew C. RoseManaging PartnerNixon Peabody, LLPJan Smith*PrincipalCastle Rock RanchGroup, LLCKay StaffordPresident and CEOCMA Consulting, Inc.Jeffrey D. StonePresident of CapitalRegion NY DistrictKeyBankRichard ThompsonChair, CapitalChamber FoundationDean of Math and ScienceCollege of Saint RoseMarcia J. White*President andExecutive DirectorSPACGail Wilson-GiarratanoPresident and CEOGirls Inc. of theCapital RegionLEGAL CounselKara Conway Love*Law Office ofKara Conway Love* Denotes Executive Committee memberSpring shines lighton region’s quality of lifeChamber PerSPECTIVEIt’s been a long winter, but spring is in the air, and summer will behere before you know it.In this issue of Visions, you’ll find several articles that willhelp you to “think spring” and embrace the warm weather that liesahead.When it comes to waterpark design and construction,Aquatic Development Group, Inc. (ADG) doesn’t just go withthe flow, it makes a major splash.The Cohoes-based company’s products and services can befound in more than 4,000 aquatic facilities worldwide, from SixFlags to Disney World. For more than 50 years, ADG has enabledchildren and their families to have fun in the water –– and they’renot slowing down.Read more about this unique company in the cover story and discover their secret tohelping people get wet, stay cool and have a blast.Springtime in the City of Albany means it’s time for the 63rd Annual Albany TulipFestival, which takes place Mother’s Day weekend, May 6-8. More than 200,000 tulipswill bloom into vibrant colors throughout Washington Park and across the city, and 80,000people are expected to join in the festivities.Tulip Fest begins a busy time of year for Washington Park, as Park Playhouse, Inc.returns for its 23rd season, with an entertaining lineup of musical theater, including “TheProducers,” “Annie” and “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” through July and August.See what makes Tulip Festival and Park Playhouse so special, and be sure to visitWashington Park for tulips and theater this spring and summer.Across the region, thousands of college students will don caps and gowns atcommencement ceremonies in the coming weeks. Several colleges and universities providedfacts and figures on the Class of 2011, such as number of graduates, degrees conferred andother interesting tidbits. Take an inside look at some of this year’s graduates.Two professional sports teams in the Capital Region are seeking to defend theirrespective championships, one on the basketball court, the other on the baseball diamond.The Albany Legends won the 2010 International Basketball League championshipand have commenced their 2011 season at their new home, Christian BrothersAcademy’s (CBA’s) Ned McGraw Athletic Facility. The Tri-City ValleyCats,meanwhile, begin their New York-Penn League title defense on June 17; they capturedtheir first championship last season since moving to Troy in 2002.Whether you prefer basketball, baseball –– or a little bit of both –– the Legends andthe ValleyCats offer fun, affordable, family entertainment at a championship level. Learnmore about these winning teams and don’t miss them this season.Enjoy this issue of Visions and thank you for your continued support of the Chamber. •Alan J. KrafchinCenter for Disability ServicesChair of the BoardAlbany-Colonie Regional Chamber of CommerceMay 2011 | VISIONS | 5