Who Should Attend
- Directors of Facilities
- Superintendents of Buildings & Grounds
- School Business Officials
- School Business Managers
- School Board Members
- School Superintendents
- Support Staff
- Architects
- Engineers
- Project Managers
| 8:00 am | Registration and Coffee |
| 9:00-9:30 am | Welcome and Featured Speaker Kim Parahus, NYSSFA President Shannon Tahoe, Interim Commissioner, NYS Education Department |
| 9:30-10:45 am | Need Funding? Energy Incentive Programs NYSERDA and utility representatives will discuss various programs and systems available to provide financial and technical resources for your districts. Speakers: Hannah Morgan, NYSERDA Joseph Crimi, NYPA Alex Valentino, PSE&G Renee Devine, National Grid Orange and Rockland Utility representative |
| 10:45-11:00 am | Break |
| 11:00 am-12:15 pm | Project Funding Options: Understanding the Differences between an Energy Performance Contract and a Capital Project Funding options and the differences between an EPC and capital project funding will be discussed. Speakers: Andrea Orlando, C&S Companies Steve Abramski, C&S Companies |
| 12:30-1:30 pm | Lunch (Albany Room in the Empire State Plaza) |
| 1:45-3:00 pm | Critical Issue Updates Speakers: Kimberly Evans, Public Health Specialist, NYS Dept. of Health and Rosanne Groff, Coordinator, Office of Facilities Planning, NYSED Representatives from NYS Department of Health and NYSED's Office of Facilities Planning will present updates on lead in water regulations, the BCS two year cycle, visual inspections and other critical updates. |
| 3:00 pm | Closing Remarks by NYSSFA President Kim Parahus |
REGISTRATION FEES
Registration includes lunch, breaks, and training materials.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations received after February 25 receive no refund and you will be invoiced for the registration fee.
SFA Member: Active/Affiliate/Business Partner
♦ $85 first participant
♦ $55 for each additional person from same school district or organization
SFA Non-member: Active/Affiliate/Business Partner
♦ $125 first participant
♦ $95 for each additional from same school district or organization
Hotel Accommodations
The Hampton Inn & Suites is Sold Out.
Hilton Garden Inn, 62 New Scotland Ave, Albany, 518.396.3500, Rate: $175/night, Group code: NYSSFA, Deadline is February 12. Parking is complimentary. Check-in time is 3 p.m. and check-out is 12 p.m.
Reserve your room using the book link.
Thank You Sponsors
EXECUTIVE LEVEL
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
The Critical Issues Summit provides an excellent opportunity for companies to engage and connect with our members. Companies interested in a sponsorship should contact SFMI at 518.465.0563 or sfmi@nyssfa.com. A complete listing of sponsorship levels and benefits are listed below.
All sponsors receive:
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Recognition in the event’s printed materials and on signage at the event
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Recognition in all e-mail communications promoting the event
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Sponsor recognition on event name badges
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Listing on the SFA or SFMI website with a link to your company’s website
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Pre- and post-event visibility
Premier - $7,500
- Five complimentary registrations and parking passes
- Information table to place literature
- Two week sponsorship in our weekly Wednesday Wake Up electronic newsletter
Executive - $3,500
- Two complimentary registrations and parking passes
- Information table to place literature
- One week sponsorship in our weekly Wednesday Wake Up electronic newsletter
Capital - $1,500
- One complimentary registrations and parking pass