2008
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Annual Legislators’ Reception
Tuesday,
January 22, 2008
Crowne Plaza,
Albany
At the kick-off
event to the 2008 Legislative
Session; join fellow members
of The Business Council as they
greet and meet with members of
the NYS Senate and Assembly;
top officials from the Governor’s
office and various state agencies,
and key staff members.
Sponsorship & Exhibit
opportunities available.
Annual Homeland Security
Conference
Wednesday,
January 23, 2008
Crowne Plaza,
Albany
This event will
mark the fourth anniversary of
The Business Council’s
Homeland Security Council. Join
the Council in this very important
discussion on U.S./Canadian Relationships,
focusing on Northern Border management & Commerce
Issues. With in the exciting program,
the conference will allow opportunities
for U.S. and Canadian companies
to sit and talk to each other through
a Matchmaking Session. The conference
also provides important networking
opportunities for those in the
private and public sectors to assist
you in forging partnerships beneficial
to your organization.
Sponsorship & Exhibit
opportunities available.
Human Resource Conference & Legislative
Day
April 14 – 15,
2008
The annual legislative
day for Human Resource Professionals
is expanding and will now
also include several sessions on
New York State labor and employment
law. Beginning with the popular
networking reception on Monday
evening, participants on Tuesday, will
now be able to hear from key Labor
Department experts on current labor
standard, wage & hour and unemployment
insurance issues. All this plus
the scheduled Legislator visits
which have always been the foundation
of this legislative event.
Annual Conference on
State Taxation
May
13– 15, 2008
Gideon
Putnam Resort & Spa,
Saratoga Springs
Presented
in cooperation of the NYS Department
of Taxation & Finance,
this conference kicks off with
an informal Golf Tournament & Welcome
Reception. It focuses specifically
on the latest business and corporate
tax issues and disseminates how
these will impact businesses in
New York State. This conference
provides the most up-to-date information
to New York’s tax specialists.
Sponsorship
opportunities available.
Spring
Environment Conference
Tuesday,
June 3, 2008
Crowne Plaza,
Albany
This conference
will provide participants with
a mid-year update from key officials
from the New York State Department
of Environmental Conservation,
as well as industry experts.
The conference attracts environmental
professionals from companies
across New York State, and provides
them with the opportunity to
hear and meet with the experts
who write and implement the state’s
environmental laws.
Sponsorship & Exhibit
opportunities available.
Homeland Security Congressional
Exchange
June
18 - 19, 2008
Washington ,
DC
Join with the Homeland
Security Council as we bring
together members of New York’s
congressional delegation, committee
representatives, as well as top
federal homeland security officials
for a two-day exchange of ideas,
information and opportunities.
Sponsorship
opportunities available.
Annual Meeting
September
16 - 18, 2008
Adam’s
Mark Hotel, Buffalo
The
Annual Meeting is a time of reflection
and planning for the future.
Business Council leaders report
on our activities of the past
year. In addition, future plans
are discussed, as well as what
can be expected from the State
in the upcoming year. Plans
are already underway to make the
Annual Meeting a new and exciting
event. We will have a large
array of ways to increase your
exposure through Sponsorship and
Exhibit Opportunities. We
hope you will lend your support
to our move to Buffalo.
Sponsorship & Exhibit
opportunities available.
Annual
Industry – Environment
Conference
October
15 – 17,
2008
The Saratoga
Hotel & Conference
Center
Kicking off the
event with an informal Golf Tournament
and Welcome Reception, this conference
is held in cooperation with the
NYS Department of Environmental
Conservation. This two-day event
brings close to 300 experts from
both the private and public sectors
together to interact and share
the latest information relevant
to environmental issues in New
York State.
Sponsorship & Exhibit
opportunities available.
All of our events offer Sponsorship and/or Exhibit
opportunities.
Visit www.bcnys.org/events.htm
For more information, contact Conference Development at
1-800-358-1202, or visit www.bcnys.org
