Save the date for the 2027 NYSCAA Annual ConferenceLocation and details announced soon. The 2026 call for proposals is closed. The 2027 call will be posted on this page and shared in the NYSCAA eNews. Subscribe for updates See how the call worksWhere things stand for 2027Location and detailsAnnounced soon. Subscribe so you hear first. Call for proposalsNot open yet. It will be posted on this page and shared in the NYSCAA eNews when it opens. Sponsors and exhibitorsRegistration has not opened. Contact NYSCAA and we will let you know when packages are available. How the call for proposals worksThe 2027 process will be posted when the call opens and may differ. Here is how the 2026 call for Resilient by Nature: The Power of Community Action worked, so you can start planning a session now. Through June 30, 2026 Proposals accepted online. The deadline was extended to June 30. July 2026 Applicants notified by email. Selected presenters then received details on session logistics, registration, materials, room assignments, and A/V needs. September 15-18, 2026 The conference at the Niagara Falls Convention Center in Niagara Falls, New York. What we looked forInteractive, practical, skill-building sessions with clear takeaways, useful tools, and strategies attendees could bring back to their agencies. Preference went to sessions with clear learning objectives, practical tools, and real examples. Sessions ran 60 or 90 minutes and could be a workshop, panel, presentation, or interactive demonstration. How proposals were reviewedNYSCAA reviewed submissions for alignment with conference goals, practical value, audience relevance, and presenter experience. What made a proposal strong
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2026 topic areasProposers chose one or more of these. The 2027 topic areas will be posted with the call. Agency OperationsHuman Resources Programs and Service DeliveryHead Start / Early Head Start / Early Childhood Data, Technology, and ResultsArtificial Intelligence in Service Delivery Help shape what comes nextTell us what was useful in 2026, what could be better, and what you want to see next year. Your feedback helps guide future conference planning. Complete the 2026 evaluation See the 2026 conference recapSponsor or exhibit in 2027The conference brings together leadership and staff from New York's 47 Community Action Agencies, including Executive Directors, senior leaders, fiscal managers, program directors, data professionals, housing specialists, and frontline staff. Sponsors and exhibitors meet the people who make purchasing, partnership, and program decisions across the state. Registration for 2027 has not opened. Here is what the 2026 packages included, for reference. 2027 packages and pricing will be confirmed when registration opens. 2026 packagesPlatinum$5,000
Gold$3,000
Silver$2,000
Exhibitor$700
All levels included official conference badges, access to dedicated vendor and exhibit hours, and a listing in conference materials. Exhibit spaces included a 6-foot skirted table and two chairs. Interested in sponsoring or exhibiting in 2027?Reach out and we will notify you when 2027 packages are available. You can also call 518-690-0491. Ask about 2027 sponsorship View the 2026 sponsor packetLast updated: September 2026. |
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