June 3
Data Sources for Housing Companies. Hyatt Regency, Rochester, New York. The New York State Rural Housing Coalition with Southern Tier East Regional Planning and Development Board present a one-day workshop on the 2002 census and specific data related to housing. Presentations will also highlight other sources of housing related information such as real property tax files, labor statistics, needs assessments and market studies. For information and to register online visit www.ruralhousing.org or call David Rustin at 518-458-8896.
June 3-5
Conference on State Taxation. Otesaga Resort Hotel in Cooperstown, New York. A collaborative conference of The Business Council of New York State and the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. The agenda includes presentations on technical aspects of tax law, policy overviews, and networking with the professionals who write and implement state tax laws and regulations. For an agenda and registration information visit www.bcnys.org/whatsnew/events/taxinfo.htm.
June 4
Data Sources for Housing Companies. Marriott Binghamton, Vestal, New York. The New York State Rural Housing Coalition with Southern Tier East Regional Planning and Development Board present a one-day workshop on the 2002 census and specific data related to housing. Presentations will also highlight other sources of housing related information such as real property tax files, labor statistics, needs assessments and market studies. For information and to register online visit www.ruralhousing.org or call David Rustin at 518-458-8896.
June 4
Rural Economic Development: Entrepreneurial Strategies. The U.S. Economic Development Administration and the National Association of Regional Councils co-host a satellite telecast rural economic development, tourism, cultural and historic preservation, and entrepreneurial strategies. For information on how to access the telecast contact Peggy Tadej at 202-986-1032 extension 224 or by email at tadej@narc.org.
June 4-7
The Mid-Atlantic Sustainability Conference. Trenton, New Jersey. Over 100 top speakers in areas of high-performance building, clean energy, and sustainable business offering practical and real world knowledge and a full trade show. For additional information visit the conference website at www.nesea.org or call the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association at 413-774-6051.
June 5
Business Issues Affecting High Tech Companies. Albany NanoTech, State University of New York at Albany. This seminar will provide an overview for financial, accounting, and legal issues related to high tech development including raising capital and other business management solutions. Morgan Stanley, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP will make presentations. For information and to register online visit www.ceg.org or call 518-465-8975.
June 5
Data Sources for Housing Companies. Marriott Courtyard, Albany, New York. The New York State Rural Housing Coalition with Southern Tier East Regional Planning and Development Board present a one-day workshop on the 2002 census and specific data related to housing. Presentations will also highlight other sources of housing related information such as real property tax files, labor statistics, needs assessments and market studies. For information and to register online visit www.ruralhousing.org or call David Rustin at 518-458-8896.
June 6
Trade in Agricultural Products. 33 Airport Drive at Stewart International Airport, New Windsor, New York. Part of the First Friday seminar series at Stewart Airport. For information and to include in the e-mail distribution for future events contact Betsy Shieh at 845-299-1566 or betsy@hudsonglobal.com.
June 10
Lean Principles for Executives. Holiday Inn, Suffern, New York. A seminar for senior executives charged with improving operations, efficiency and profitability presented by the Hudson Valley Technology Development Center. For further information visit www.hvtdc.org or call Phyllis Levine at 845-896-6934, ext. 3001.
June 10-14
43rd Annual ACCRA Conference – The Basics and Beyond: Linking Technology with Traditional Industry. Detroit, Michigan. For more information please call 703-522-4980 or visit www.accra.org.
June 11
The 2003 Technology Conference for Nonprofit Organizations. Marist College, Poughkeepsie, New York. A one day conference presented by the Council of Community Services of New York State that is designed to bring together professionals and volunteers from nonprofits of all types with information technology professionals, corporations, funders, and educators to share experiences, knowledge, techniques, and successes. For information contact Melissa Macket at 845-454-5062, ext. 100 or register online at www.ccsnys.org.
June 11
Microchips and Macrobucks: Technical and Economic Drivers of Chip Fabrication. Albany NanoTech at the State University of New York at Albany. A full day course designed to provide a non-technical understanding of the nanoelectonics industry and its future direction. It will also address regional advantages and potential local spillovers from industry expansion. To register visit www.albanynanotech.org.
June 11
Joint meeting of the Hudson River Greenway Council and the Greenway Conservancy. James A. Cannavino Library at Marist College, Poughkeepsie, New York. For further information call 518-473-3835.
June 11
IDA Finance Seminar for Healthcare and Senior Living Facilities. Hyatt Regency, Rochester, New York. Sponsored by the New York State Economic Development Council with the Healthcare Association of New York State and the New York Association of Home and Services for the Aging. A half-day seminar on the legal parameters of financing healthcare and senior living facilities through the IDA, the IDA process, and underwriting options and considerations. For information contact Selene Eaton at 518-426-4058 or visit www.nysedc.org.
June 12
Advancing Solutions to End Homelessness. The Graduate Center, City University of New York. The 2003 Conference of the Supportive Housing Network of New York including workshops on pre-development strategies, tax credit funding, building community support, and creative financing of supportive housing projects. For information contact Michael Golub at 212-870-3303 extension 3, or via e-mail at mgolub@shnny.org. Information is also available by visiting www.shnny.org.
June 18
IDA Finance Seminar for Healthcare and Senior Living Facilities. Hyatt Regency, New York, New York. Sponsored by the New York State Economic Development Council with the Healthcare Association of New York State and the New York Association of Home and Services for the Aging. A half-day seminar on the legal parameters of financing healthcare and senior living facilities through the IDA, the IDA process, and underwriting options and considerations. For information contact Selene Eaton at 518-426-4058 or visit www.nysedc.org.
July 20-23
“Community as Place.” Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. A four-day comprehensive conference on innovative strategies for sustainable community development. Sponsored by the Community Development Society, Office of Regional and Community Affairs of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the International Association for Community Development, and the Community and Rural Development Institute and Cooperative Extension at Cornell University. For conference detail and online registration visit www.cds2003.org or contact Carolyn Lee at 212-720-5349 or carolyn.lee@ny.frb.org.
June 23-26
How to Incorporate Arts and Culture into Neighborhood Business Districts Revitalization Programs. Lansing, Michigan. Hosted by the Center for Commercial Revitalization Training Institute with support from State Farm Insurance Companies and focusing on how to utilize the arts and cultural resources to enrich the revitalization process. To make reservations or for more information contact Erin Kelley at 212-455-1616 or via e-mail at ekelley@liscnet.org.
July 31-August 1
Financial Management Professionals Conference. Chicago. Hosted by the Local Initiatives Support Corporation’s Organizational Development Initiative and sponsored by Citibank. The conference is designed for community development corporations’ (CDC’s) financial management professionals and includes training, networking and peer-to-peer sessions. For more information contact Lisa Deller at 212-455-1619 or via e-mail at ldeller@liscnet.org.
August 1
Make Most of Your International Trade Show. 33 Airport Drive at Stewart International Airport, New Windsor, New York. Part of the First Friday seminar series at Stewart Airport. For information and to include in the e-mail distribution for future events contact Betsy Shieh at 845-299-1566 or betsy@hudsonglobal.com.
August 4-6
The Municipal and Industrial Development Bond Course. Washington, D.C. The Council of Development Finance Agencies offers this in-depth look at tax-exempt financing, with an emphasis on Industrial Development Bonds for manufacturers and nonprofits. For more information all 405-848-6059 or visit www.cdfa.net.
August 19
“Financing and Recruiting Technology Businesses.” Prime Properties hotel, Saratoga Springs, New York. A half-day seminar sponsored by the New York State Economic Development Council. For information and to register contact Selene Eaton at 518-426-4058 or www.nysedc.org.
September 14-17
The International Economic Development Council 2003 Annual Conference. Cincinnati, Ohio. Visit www.iedconline.org for details.
September 17-21
2003 Woodstock Film Festival. Woodstock, New York. For information about the Woodstock Film Festival visit www.woodstockfilmfestival.com or call 845-679-4265.
September 22-24
Albany Symposium on Global Nanotechnology. The Sagamore, Lake George, New York. The third annual symposium on global issues in semiconductors and nanotechnology hosted by Albany NanoTech and the Center for Economic Growth. For information and to register visit www.albanysymposium.org.
