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2025 NYSEDC Economic Development Conference



2025 NYSEDC Economic Development Conference
February 11-12, 2025
Albany Capital Center, 55 Eagle Street, Albany




Registration Now Open - Register Here!

Full Conference Registration
Member Rate:                      $295.00 
Future Member Rate:     $395.00

NYSEDC will issue a full refund for cancelations received prior to Friday, January 31, 2025.  After January 31, NO REFUND will be given.


Sponsorship Opportunities - Now Available!

Contact Stephanie Cavalier, call 518-426-4058, or fill out the online sponsorship form here to secure your sponsorship.


Restaurants within walking distance of Albany Capital Center

Event Location + Hotel Information

Renaissance Albany Hotel, 144 State Street, Albany - SOLD OUT

BOOKING YOUR OVERNIGHT STAY - Your registration confirmation email will contain a link with our room block at the Renaissance Albany Hotel. If you have any questions, please contact Steph Cavalier.

Alternate Lodging:

Fairfield Inn & Suites -- Book Here

  • Rates from $139 per night. Last day to book is January 10, 2025

Hilton Garden Inn at Albany Medical Center -- Book Here

  • Rates from $129 per night. Last day to book is January 11, 2025

TownePlace Suites -- Book Here

  • Rates from $116 per night. Last day to book is January 10, 2025

If you don't receive your registration receipt, please check your spam filter or junk mail or email Steph Cavalier.





Visit our Exhibitors
Exhibitors in blue  are Centers of Excellence (COE) or Centers of Advanced Technology (CAT)

  • Advance Albany County Alliance
  • Alliance for Clean Energy New York
  • Barclay Damon LLP
  • Bohler Engineering
  • Clarkson University
  • Colliers Engineering & Design
  • Consigli
  • Cornell University
  • CS Arch
  • Hodgson Russ
  • LaBella Associates
  • LeChase Construction Services, LLC
  • Loewke Brill
  • National Grid
  • New York Power Authority
  • NYSERDA
  • NYS Office of Community Renewal
  • University at Albany
  • University of Rochester
  • Weston & Sampson Engineers
  • Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP




Agenda - Subject to Change

Tuesday, February 11 - DAY 1

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Registration  - Sponsored by Phillips Lytle
Lanyards - Sponsored by Bohler Engineering
Swag Bag Sponsor - Sponsored by National Grid
Charging Station - Sponsored by NYPA 
Photography - Sponsored by Hudson Valley Community College and Utica IDA


8:00 am - 9:00 am 

Breakfast - Main Stage - 2nd Floor - Sponsored by The Agency (Broome County IDA / LDC)

9:00 am - 9:15 am 

Welcome, Opening Remarks, and Keynote Speaker - Main Stage - 2nd Floor

 9:15 am - 9:30 am

Welcome, Opening Remarks, and Keynote Speaker - Main Stage - 2nd Floor

 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Morning Plenary Session - Main Stage - 2nd Floor

Blueprint for the Future of New York State's Economy

New York State Economic Development Council is partnering with The Business Council of New York State on a critically important project: crafting a bold vision and blueprint for the future of New York State’s economy. With support of both organization's membership throughout New York State, we seek to assemble and issue a competitiveness report we can proudly share with the incoming New York State Legislature and Governor Hochul. The goal of the blueprint is to identify actionable solutions and policy recommendations to create a more dynamic, competitive, and business-friendly environment in New York State. Leadership from NYSEDC and BCNYS will discuss the status of the project and feedback received from membership throughout New York State.

  • Ryan Silva, Executive Director, New York State Economic Development
  • Heather Mulligan, President & CEO, The Business Council of New York State, Inc. 
  • Sarah Lee, Chief Executive Officer, Th!nk Dutchess | NYSEDC Board Chair
  • Robert Duffy, President & CEO, Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce
  • Kat Saunders, Partner / Head of Strategy and Leadership, Economic Leadership


10:30 am - 10:45 am 

Morning Refreshment Break - Exhibition Space - Sponsored by C&S Companies

10:45 am - 11:45 am 

Morning Breakout Sessions - Sponsored by Bond Schoeneck & King and Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc.

10:45 am - 11:45 am 

The Rise of the NY SMART I-Corridor as a Semiconductor Tech Hub

Around 400 communities applied to the federal Tech Hubs program, a program designed to support tech-based economies in underinvested areas. Of those, only 12 received a Tech Hub designation and federal dollars to support and implement their strategies. The NY SMART I-Corridor, a coalition of partners from Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo, and Ithaca, is one of those 12 Tech Hubs - and it’s the only designated Tech Hub in the US focused on the semiconductor industry. That means 40 million dollars from the federal government and 8 million dollars from the state – and leveraging tens of millions more – are coming to Upstate New York to support the growth of a world-class semiconductor industry hub right here in your backyard.

10:45 am - 11:45 am 

Building the Future: Deploying Broadband for Equitable Access and Community Resilience

The pandemic underscored the essential role of broadband as critical infrastructure, influencing not only everyday life for residents but also industry operations and municipal functions. This panel will focus on the process of deploying broadband infrastructure to ensure equitable access, choice, and long-term scalability for communities. Experts will discuss the comprehensive steps necessary to assess current network capabilities, incorporating broadband into regional and local economic development plans, collaborating with public, private and utility stakeholders, and securing necessary permits and approvals. Attendees will learn about the complexities of securing funding, addressing potential obstacles to progress, and ensuring that high-speed internet remains a reliable and accessible resource for economic growth, public safety, and digital equity.

  • Moderator: Robert Murray,  Partner, Harris Beach Murtha
  • Melissa Hartman, Executive Director, ErieNet 
  • Julie Pacatte, Executive Director, Schoharie Economic Enterprise Corp.
  • Matt Crider, Vice President Technical Consulting, ECC Technologies

10:45 am - 11:45 am 

Economic Development Metrics: Modern Tools for Measuring Success
Details coming soon



12:00 pm - 1:15 pm 

Lunch | Main Stage - 2nd Floor


    12:15 pm - 1:15 pm 

    Plenary Session | Main Stage - 2nd Floor

    Women in Power, The Future of New Yorks Energy Infrastructure and Ecosystem


      1:30 pm - 2:30 pm 

      Afternoon Breakout Sessions - Sponsored by Pursuit and Farrell Fritz

      1:30 pm - 2:30 pm 

      Afternoon Breakout Sessions - Sponsored by Pursuit and Farrell Fritz

      2:30 pm - 2:45 pm

      Afternoon Refreshment Break  -  Exhibition Space

      2:45 pm - 3:45 pm 

      Afternoon Breakout Sessions 

      4:00 pm - 4:15 pm

      General Session - Main Stage - 2nd Floor - Sponsored by Barclay Damon LLP

      4:15 pm - 5:15 pm

      General Session - Main Stage - 2nd Floor

      5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

      Evening Networking Reception - Exhibition Space

      Sponsored by Harris Beach PLLC and The Catalyst, Westchester County EDC 

      Wednesday, February 12 - DAY 2

      8:00 am - 11:30 am 

      Registration - Sponsored by Phillips Lytle
      Lanyards       - Sponsored by Bohler Engineering
      Swag Bag Sponsor       - Sponsored by National Grid
      Charging Station - Sponsored by NYPA 
      Photography - Sponsored by Hudson Valley Community College and Utica IDA

      8:00 am - 9:30 am 

      Breakfast - Main Stage - 2nd Floor - Sponsored by Colliers Engineering & Design

      9:15 am - 9:30 am 

      Welcome, Opening Remarks - Main Stage - 2nd Floor

      9:30 am - 10:30 am

      Morning Plenary Session  - Main Stage - 2nd Floor

      10:30 am - 10:45 am 

      Refreshment Break - Exhibition Space

      10:45 am - 11:45 am  

      Morning Breakout Sessions

      Noon  

      Conference Closes


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