2024 Summer IDA Academy - Binghamton
2024 Summer IDA Academy
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Holiday Inn, Binghamton, 2-8 Hawley Street, Binghamton, NY 13901
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 2024 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, state agencies, and other industry experts.
The IDA Academy will be held at the Holiday Inn, Binghamton, 2-8 Hawley Street, Binghamton, NY 13901.
Member Rate: $125.00
Future Member Rate: $175.00
Group Rate (5) $500.00
Event Location + Hotel Information
Holiday Inn, Binghamton, 2-8 Hawley Street, Binghamton, NY 13901.
Rooms Block, $129 per night.
Book by phone: 607.722.1212 Use arrival date and group code: EDC
To make reservations on-line:
1. Click On The Link
2. Click Book Now
3. Enter: Check-In, Check-Out Date, Rooms and Guests
4. Rate Preference (use drop down to find group code, then click on group code and enter EDC Then Search (It will show the rooms types and rate in your block)
5. Click on Select Room
6. Click on Select Rate It will then prompt you to enter guest information (name, address, email etc,)
Agenda Subject to Change
Wednesday, July 24th - Networking Opportunites for Local and Overnight Attendees
Networking meetup & happy hour for locals and overnight guests - Hosted by The Agency
- Iron Agave, 60 Court Street, Binghamton - RSVP on Registration Form
Walking directions to Iron Agave from Holiday Inn
Thursday, July 25
Registration
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Ryan Silva, Executive Director, New York State Economic Development Council
Jared Kraham, Mayor, City of Binghamton
Legislative and Policy Update - What to Expect this Legislative Session
Ryan Silva, Executive Director, New York State Economic Development Council
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
Networking Break
Lunch and Learn | NYSEDC IDA Public Relations + Public Affairs Strategy
- Rich Bamberger, Partner, Bamberger & Vlasto
IDA | LDCs Operations and Management from the Auditor’s Perspective
Christopher Fedorick, Auditor 3, Binghamton Regional Office, Office of the State Comptroller, Division of Local Government and School Accountability
Alan Zimmerman, Senior Examiner at the NYS Office of the State Comptroller
Additional Resource: DiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Evaluation of Nearly $2 Billion of Economic Development Programs
IDA Case Studies and Best Practices - Part I
- Moderator Tracy Verrier, Senior Economic Analyst, MRB Group
- Stacey Duncan, Executive Director and CEO, The Agency and Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce
- Regional Update - Fast NY Shovel Ready Site Preparation and Southern Tier Clean Tech Corridor Strategy
- Rachel Priest, Economic Development Specialist, Financial Analyst, City of Binghamton
IDA Case Studies and Best Practices - Part II
- Moderator Tracy Verrier, Senior Economic Analyst, MRB Group
- Maureen Wheeler, Livingston County IDA
- The IDA's Role in Downtown Revitalization
- Heather D. McDaniel, CEcD, AICP, EDFP, President at Ithaca Area Economic Development
- Tomkins County IDA Housing Policy
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