Conferences & Training


HOTMA Update Training
THANK YOU to attendees and sponsors for attending the Spring NYSPHADA Conference.
All presenter presentations can be found here.
The Nelrod Presentations by Janice Gibbons
Building Resilient & Sustainable Affordable Housing Kara Magoolaghan, KMCG LLC
Securing Public Entities: Understanding the latest Cyber Threats & Prevention Strategies by Mike Polce & Rick Pollard, MA Polce
2024 Fall Conference
For Public Housing Authorities, Executive Directors and Deputies
New York State Public Housing Authority Directors Association
Pre-Training September 30th & October 1st
Conference October 2nd & 3rd
The Otesaga
60 Lake St, Cooperstown, New York 13326
Phone:Ā (607)547-9931
On behalf of NYSPHADA, I invite you to participate as a sponsor and/or an exhibitor in the Annual Conference held atĀ The Otesaga, Cooperstown September 30th ā October 3rd, 2024. At the Conference you will have the opportunity to market and showcase your goods and services to over seventy-five New York State housing authorities. This is the premiere conference to reach professionals who make decisions for housing authorities across the state. This is a cost-effective method of communicating directly with Executive Directors and deputies.
NYSPHADA will assist you with your networking efforts by providing you with a high value booth package at a low cost. Our staff is eager to assist you to make this show a success for everyone.
If you have any questions about the conference, sponsorship or exhibiting please contact Deborah Kessler, Director of Events, at 315 794-0695 or emailĀ dkessler@nysphada.org


Agenda
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Wednesday, October 2, 2024
We are excited to host our 2024 Fall Conference at Turning Stone Resort Casino.
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7:30 am ā 8:30 am
Breakfast & Welcome by NYSPHADA President, Bill Simmons
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8:30 am ā 9:30 am
Mental Health and Mental Resilience
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9:30 am ā 10:45 am
De-Escalation Training- & Tabletop Exercise
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10:45 am ā 11:00 am
Break
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11:00 am ā 12:00 pm
Speed networking with Sponsors & Exhibitors
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12:00 pm ā 1:00 pm
Lunch
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1:00 pm ā 3:00 pm
Empathetically & Effectively Managing People with Hoarding Tendencies
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3:00 pm ā 3:15 pm
Break
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3:15 pm ā 3:30 pm
First Source Credit Union Experience Truck
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3:30 pm ā 5:00pm
Housing Authority Case Studies & Round Table
Agenda
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Thursday, October 3, 2024
We are excited to host our 2024 Fall Conference at Turning Stone Resort Casino.
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7:30 am ā 8:30 am
Breakfast
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8:30 am ā 9:45 am
HUD & HOTMA Updates
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9:45 am ā 11:00 am
Eviction Proceedings
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11:00 am ā 12:00 pm
Legislative Update
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12:00 pm ā 1:00 pm
Panel Discussion on Rising Costs of Insurance for Public Housing


Hotel
The Otesaga
60 Lake St, Cooperstown, New York 13326
Phone:Ā (607)547-9931
https://www.otesaga.com/
All housing representatives must make their own hotel arrangements. Please let the hotel know you are with NYSPHADA to receive the special group rate of $285.
Cut-off date for rooms is August 30,2024.
You must bring a signed letter on Authority letterhead listing all individuals authorized for attendance from your Authority for occupancy tax exemption and tax- exempt certificate for sales tax exemption.
We look forward to seeing you!
Conference Registration
- All individuals must register online using the links provided by September 2nd.
- Registration fee includes all materials, attendance to all sessions, continental breakfasts, scholarship luncheon, and reception.
- Cancellation prior to September 10th will receive a full refund. Cancellations after September 20th will be subject to a 40% administrative fee.