Agenda
| Program | Time |
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Pre-Summit Activities: (must be pre-registered) 10:00 am- 5:00 pm - Destinations of New York State Scholarship Golf Tournament 1:00 - 4:30 pm - Immersion Tours - Choose between two fabulous (& free!) tours exploring the Lake George Area. Pre-registration is required, as capacity is limited. |
10:00 - 5:00 pm |
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Welcome Reception - Fort William Henry Museum hosted by SKAL Albany/Upstate Chapter |
5:30 - 6:30 pm |
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FREE STYLE DINING IN LAKE GEORGE explore the many dining locations around Lake George! |
6:30 |
Thursday, September 11, 2025: Tourism Excellence Awards & Summit
| Program | Time |
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Breakfast Program (Carriage House, General Session) hosted by NYS Canal Corporation / NYPA |
7:30 - 9:00 am |
| Tourism Excellence Workshops (Carriage House, General Session) | 9:00 - 11:40 am |
| Annual Tourism Industry Luncheon Program (Carriage House, General Session) hosted by rove |
11:45 - 1:40 pm |
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1:1 Networking Sessions and 10x10 Briefings - Book Your Sessions! (Conference Center) |
2:00 - 4:00 pm |
| Advocacy Briefing / Making Sense of Canada (General session, Conference Center) |
4:00 - 4:50 pm |
| Networking Reception (Outdoors, weather permitting) hosted by Wheresight |
5:15 - 6:15 pm |
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Tourism Excellence Awards & Banquet (Carriage House) hosted by Advance Travel & Tourism |
6:15 - 8:30 pm |
Friday, September 12, 2025: New York State 250 Commemoration Summit
| Program: 250th Commemoration Summit | Time |
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Breakfast Program (Carriage House, General Session) hosted by Brookfield Renewables NA |
7:30 - 8:45 am |
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250 Commemoration Commission Leadership Updates (Conference Center, General Session) |
9:00 - 9:45 am |
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250 Commemoration - Local Market Case Studies & Updates (Conference Ctr, General Session) |
10:00 - 11:45 am |
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> Canal NY Marketing & Business Alliance Mtg - 11 AM, Albany Room) |
11:00 am - 11:45 am |
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250 Commemoration Luncheon Program - Keynote - (Carriage House) |
12:00 - 1:45 pm |