Conferences & Training

2025 Spring Conference
SAVE THE DATE June 16-18 2025
For Public Housing Authorities, Executive Directors and Deputies
New York State Public Housing Authority Directors Association
Turning Stone Resort Casino
Exit 33 off NYS Thruway
Verona, New York.
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 at The Turning Stone Resort Casino June 16-18,Ā 2025. 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.
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.