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2026 FALL CONFERENCE AGENDA
(Subject to change)
Wednesday, September 16
| Time | Event | Location |
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| 7:30 AM |
Registration/Breakfast |
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| 8:00 – 9:30 AM |
NYAMA BOD Meeting |
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| 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
Cultural Outing |
Corning Museum of Glass (Transportation provided) |
| 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM |
Golf Outing |
Soaring Eagles Golf Course at Mark Twain State Park (Self drive, car pooling recommended) |
| 4:00 – 7:00 PM |
Reception and Networking |
Lakeside Trolley to Wagner Wineries (Trolley transportation provided) |
| Dinner On Your Own |
Dinner On Your Own |
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| 9:30 – 11:00 PM |
After Hour Reception |
Pending |
| Time | Event | Location |
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| 7:00 AM |
Registration |
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| 7:30 – 8:30 AM |
Breakfast |
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| 8:30 – 9:00 AM |
Opening Ceremony |
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Welcome – Color Guard |
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National Anthem – Pledge of Allegiance |
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NYAMA Highlights and Legislative Update |
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| 9:00 – 10:15 AM |
State of the State:
Welcome remarks: Senator Tom O'Mara
Evelyn Martinez - FAA
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| 10:15 – 10:45 AM |
Exhibitor Break |
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| 10:45 – 11:35 AM |
Session 1: NYAMA & NYS Airport Leadership over the last 5 decades |
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| 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM |
Luncheon Keynote Speaker: Schuyler County Historian, Gary Emerson |
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| 1:10 – 2:00 PM |
Session 2: Responsible use of AI and related technologies to support airport evolution |
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| 2:05 – 2:55 PM |
Session 3: Modern Airport Marketing best practices & lessons learned |
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| 3:00 – 3:45 PM |
Exhibitor Break |
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| 3:50 – 4:30 PM |
Session 4: PFAS Best Practices |
PDH Session |
| 4:30 – 4:45 PM |
NYAMA Business Meeting |
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| 4:45 PM |
Celebration preparations |
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| 6:30 – 10:00 PM |
NYAMA 50th Anniversary Celebration Reception
- 6:30 PM Cocktails
- 7:30 PM Program
- 8:00 PM Dinner
- 9:00 PM Cake
- 10:00 PM Event Concludes
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| Time | Event | Location |
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| 7:00 AM |
Registration |
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| 7:00 – 8:30 AM |
Breakfast |
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| 8:35 – 9:15 AM |
Session 5: FAA & NY State Aviation update & look forward |
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| 9:20 – 10:00 AM |
Session 6: Pending |
PDH Session |
| 10:10 – 11:00 AM |
Session 7: Small Community Airport Service Development strategies |
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| 11:05 – 11:15 AM |
Conference Concludes / Closing Remarks |
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| 12:00 - 2:30 pm |
Closing Networking Activity to Wings of Eagles Discovery Center / Transportation and lunch provided |
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