2023 Spring IDA Academy - Hyde Park
2023 Spring IDA Academy
April 11, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The Culinary Institute of America, 1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park
The IDA Academy provides regular training for Industrial Development Agency (IDA) staff and executives on a variety of issues to help operate an IDA office more efficiently and effectively. The Spring 2023 Academy will offer training sessions that include best practices, powers and tools available to IDAs, and public policy that impacts their authority and operation. The NYSEDC will administer this program in partnership with its IDA members, the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), the Authorities Budget Office (ABO), and other industry experts.
The IDA Academy will be held on campus at the Marriott Pavilion Conference Center and Ecolab Auditorium. The Culinary Institute of America, 1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park, NY 12538-1499. Campus Map
Agenda and Presentations
Monday, April 10 - Early arrivals and Overnight Guests
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, 4079 Albany Post Rd, Hyde Park, NY 12538
- Museum Tour (Optional)
Reception at Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, 4079 Albany Post Rd, Hyde Park, NY 1253
Sponsored by Th!nk Dutchess Alliance for Business
Tuesday, April 11 - Agenda
The Culinary Institute of America, 1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park, NY 12538
The IDA Academy will be held on campus at the Marriott Pavilion Conference Center. The Culinary Institute of America, 1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park, NY 12538-1499. Campus Map
Welcome and Opening Remarks
- Ryan Silva, Executive Director, New York State Economic Development Council
Legislative and IDA Policy Update
- Ryan Silva, Executive Director, New York State Economic Development Council
- Susan Katzoff, Corporation Counsel to the City of Syracuse, Bousquet Holstein PLLC - Supporting Documents
- Justin Miller, Member, Harris Beach PLLC
- Andrew Kennedy, Senior Vice President, Ostroff Associates - Presentation Available Here
Authorities Budget Office: Board Member Training - This session must be attended live to meet the ABO training requirement and receive credit
- Scott Fein, Fellow, Senior Adviser for the Center of Law & Policy Solutions. Rockefeller Institute of Government
Lunch and Learn - Keynote Address by Thomas P. DiNapoli, New York State Comptroller
- Annual Report Performance of Industrial Development Agencies in New York State
- IDA Data by Region Office of the New York State Comptroller - 2021 IDA Data by Region
Public Relations + Public Affairs – How to engage stakeholders and create proactive messaging
Moderator - Shelby Schneider, Deputy Director, NYSEDC
- Julie Mosley, Managing Partner & CEO, J Strategies
- Mark Behan, President and Founder, Behan Communications
- Steve Janack, Principal, The Janack Group
Clean Energy Economic Development
- David Davenport, Managing Director, NY Green Bank - Presentation Available Here
- Kevin McAuliffe, Partner, Barclay Damon - Presentation Available Here
Project Case Studies + Best Practices
Moderator - Shelby Schneider, Deputy Director, NYSEDC
- Stacey Duncan, CEO, The Leadership Alliance, The Agency Broome County IDA/LDC - Presentation Available Here
- Larry Regan, President, Regan Development Corporation
- Bridget Gibbons, Director Economic Development, Westchester County - Presentation Available Here
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