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2026 Summer Conference
MASTER EVENT SCRIPT
August 31 – September 2, 2026
Radisson Hotel Corning, Corning, NY
Note: This Master Event Script (MES) is a “living document” and will be regularly updated as conference plans are confirmed, and information is finalized.
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CONFERENCE DAY 1 Sunday, August 30
| Time | Activity | Location |
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| Morning |
Registration Set – Up / Final Checks |
Alcove Lobby |
| 11:00 am – 12:00 pm |
Pre-Conference Meeting
(NYSCHSA Staff & Hotel Staff) |
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| 12:00 pm |
Registration Ready |
Alcove Lobby |
| 3:00 – 6:00 pm |
Registration Open / Welcome Attendees |
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| 4:00 pm |
Hotel Check-In Begins |
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| 6:30 – 8:00 pm |
Cocktails/ President’s Welcome Dinner |
Corning Museum of Glass - Transportation Provided |
| 6:30 – 9:30 pm |
Open bar |
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CONFERENCE DAY 2 Monday, August 31
| Time | Activity | Location |
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| 6:30 am |
Staff Checks / Registration Opening |
Alcove Lobby |
| 7:00 am – 9:00 am |
Breakfast Buffet |
Grill 125 |
| 7:30 am – 8:30 am |
ACEC Session |
Cohocton Meeting Room |
| 8:30 am – 9:45 am |
Welcome opening session |
Finger Lakes Ballroom |
| 9:45 am – 10:00 am |
Refreshment Break |
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| 10:15 am – 11:15 am |
CEC Session #1: Yates County Shared Service Facility Project
Presented by:
Doug Rapalee, Yates County
Joe Reed, Yates County
Mike LaMontagne, C&S Companies
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Finger Lakes Ballroom |
| 11:30 am – 12:15 pm |
BBQ Lunch (Golfers Only) |
Elmira Country Club |
| 12:30 pm |
Golf Outing at – Shot Gun Start |
Elmira Country Club |
| 11:30 am – 4:30 pm |
Cultural Activity (Lunch, Glass Blowing Demonstration, Tour, Glass Blowing Class) (Self Drive, carpool recommended) |
Corning Museum of Glass |
| 6:00 pm |
Dinner on your own |
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| 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm |
Night Cap Reception (Open Bar) |
Market Street Social |
CONFERENCE DAY 3 Tuesday, September 1
| Time | Activity | Location |
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| 6:30 am |
Staff Checks / Registration Opening |
Alcove Lobby |
| 7:00 am – 11:00 am |
Registration Desk Open |
Alcove Lobby |
| 7:00 am – 9:00 am |
Buffet Breakfast |
Grill 125 |
| 7:00 am – 8:15 am |
Superintendents Posterboard Meeting |
Cohocton Meeting Room |
| 8:30 am – 9:30 am |
CEC Session #2: Don't Spray & Pray
Presented by:
Jim Flint, Eastcom
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Finger Lakes Ballroom |
| 9:30 am – 10:00 am |
Refreshment Break |
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| 10:00 am – 11:00 am |
Superintendents Roundtable |
Cohocton Meeting Room |
| 11:00 am – 12:00 pm |
CEC Session #3: Drainage, Drainage, Drainage
Presented by:
David Orr, Cornell Local Roads |
Finger Lakes Ballroom |
| 12:15 pm |
Lunch – BBQ on patio |
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| 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm |
CEC Session #4: Tanglewood Tree Top Walkway Technical Tour & Presentation
Presented by:
RC Holmes, Fagan Engineers
Sklyer Carlson, Edgar, Inc., and Tanglewood |
Tanglewood Nature Center |
| 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm |
TIC Committee Meeting |
Cohocton Meeting Room |
| 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm |
Tailgate Banquet Cocktail Reception |
Radisson Hotel Green Space |
| 7:30 pm |
Tailgate Dinner Banquet |
Radisson Hotel Green Space |
CONFERENCE DAY 4 Wednesday, September 2
| Time | Activity | Location |
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| 6:30 am |
Staff Checks / Registration Opening |
Alcove Lobby |
| 7:00 am – 11:00 am |
Registration Desk Open |
Alcove Lobby |
| 7:00 am – 9:00 am |
Buffet Breakfast |
Grill 125 |
| 9:00 am – 10:00 am |
CEC Session #5: Stretching Every Dollar
Presented by:
Keith Krug, Wendel
Chuck Nesbitt, Wendel |
Finger Lakes Ballroom |
| 10:00 am – 12:00 pm |
Superintendents Business Meeting |
Carder Meeting Room |
| 2:00 pm |
Staff Pack-Up |
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