Power of Us! Conference & Expo
Exhibitor Guide • October 5-8, 2025 • Saratoga Springs, NY
Saturday, October 4, 2025
All Day | Golf Outing: McGregor Links Country Club |
Sunday, October 5, 2025
8:00am – 2:30pm | Exhibitor move-in (Setup must be completed by 2:30pm) |
1:30 – 2:15pm | Key & Legacy Supporter/First-Timer Social |
2:30 – 6:00pm | Expo Grand Opening |
6:00pm | Open Evening |
Monday, October 6, 2025
7:00 – 8:30am | Conference Breakfast |
8:00am | Expo Opens |
8:30 – 9:30am | Conference Opening Session |
9:30 – 11:00am | Power of Us! Expo Floor Open |
11:00am – 12:15pm | Keynote Presentation |
12:30am – 1:30pm | Lunch and Golf Results NYS Education Department Update; Government Affairs Report; Scholarship Presentations |
1:30 – 3:00pm | Expo Grand Finale with Dessert |
2:30pm | 2026 Grand prize and exhibitor prize announcements |
3:00pm | 2027 Expo Registration Opens (NEW VIRTUAL PROCESS) |
3:00 – 8:00pm | Exhibitor Tear-Down |
3:30 – 4:45pm | Conferee Keynote Presentation |
5:00pm | Open Evening |
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
7:00 – 8:30am | Breakfast |
8:30 – 10:00am | Concurrent Sessions |
10:00 – 10:15am | Refreshment Break |
10:15 – 11:45am | Concurrent Sessions |
1145am – 12:15pm | Association Elections |
12:15am – 1:45pm | Lunch with Keynote Presentation |
2:00 – 3:00pm | Concurrent Sessions |
5:00pm | President’s Reception (by invitation only) |
6:00pm | Conference Reception |
6:45 – 9:00pm | Power of Us! Banquet |
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
8:00 – 9:00am | Breakfast |
8:00 – 9am | BOCES Breakfast |
9:00am – 12:00pm | NYSSFA Board Orientation |
Expo Show Hours
Sunday, October 5
2:30 – 6:00pm | Expo Grand Opening |
Monday, October 6
8:00am | Expo opens |
9:30 – 11:00am | Refreshment Break |
1:30 – 3:00pm | Expo Grand Finale with Door Prizes |
Important Setup & Move-Out Information
- The Registration Desk in the Hilton lower lobby will be open to pick up registration materials
- Exhibitors may use the Saratoga Hilton, the City Center loading dock on Maple Avenue or the City Center entrances on Broadway or Ellsworth Jones Place
- A limited number of City Center staff will be on hand to assist you
- You are responsible for bringing any items to set up your booth, such as hooks, power strips, staplers, tape, etc.
- Reminder: You must unload your materials quickly and move your vehicle due to space limitations
- Move-Out: Monday, October 6, 3:00pm-8:00pm – Tear-down times will be strictly enforced
Evening Networking Opportunities for Our
Valued Business Partners
We deeply appreciate your participation in our trade show and your continued support of NYSSFA and our members. Your presence and partnership are essential to the success of our conference and the advancement of school facilities management across New York State.
Open Evening Hours – Your Time to Connect
During the designated open evening hours, we encourage you to take full advantage of these valuable opportunities to:
- Build meaningful relationships with current and prospective customers
- Showcase your products and services in a relaxed, informal setting
- Host private meetings or demonstrations with interested attendees
- Strengthen partnerships through one-on-one conversations
- Network with facility directors and key decision-makers
Supporting Our Educational Mission
As valued partners in education, we know you share our commitment to providing the highest quality professional development for our members. To ensure our attendees can fully benefit from both your expertise and our planned educational programming, we ask that evening vendor activities complement rather than compete with scheduled conference sessions and educational offerings.
This collaborative approach allows us to:
- Maximize the value attendees receive from all conference elements
- Ensure strong participation in our professional development sessions
- Create distinct opportunities for both learning and business development
- Maintain the educational focus that makes our conference so valuable
Thank You for Your Partnership
Your understanding and cooperation help us deliver an exceptional conference experience for everyone. We’re grateful for your ongoing support of NYSSFA’s mission and look forward to facilitating successful connections between you and our members during the evening networking periods.
Together, we’re building stronger school facilities and better learning environments for students across New York State.
Questions about evening activities or scheduling?
Please contact staff at info@nyssfa.com