250 Commemoration Summit

You're invited to join us for a convening of the grassroots planners, programmers and promoters of New York State's 250 Commemoration NYS agencies and officials will welcome historians, tourism executives and colleagues for a packed agenda.

Featured programming will include updates from NYS officials, event and promotional plans already under development as well as proposals for collaborative, integrated efforts to maximize public engagement and successful outcomes.

EVENT HOST: Our sincere gratitude to Saratoga County and the Saratoga 250 Commission!

Battle of Saratoga 250th logo Saratoga County

Date: Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM EDT
Location: Holiday Inn, Saratoga Springs
232 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

PRELIMINARY AGENDA
8 AM: Arrival / Reception / Refreshments

9 AM: Morning Program
Welcome: Devin Lander, New York State Historian; Steve Bulger, County Administrator, Saratoga
Opening Remarks:
NYS Education Commissioner Betty A. Rosa, NYS 250 Commission Co-Chair
Briefings:
NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation
- Phil Giltner, Special Initiatives Coordinator & Madeleine Gionet, Director of Marketing
Empire State Development
- Ross Levi, Vice President/Executive Director of Tourism
Best Practice / Case Studies In Collaboration:
- Brief presentations
11:30 AM: Break

Noon: Luncheon & Program hosted by Saratoga County and the Saratoga 250 Commission
1:45 PM: Concluding Remarks / Next Steps

2:00 PM to 4:30 PM: Optional FAM Tour(s) to Historic Saratoga Sites

Contact Information:

NYS 250 Commemoration Questions: Devin R. Lander, New York State Historian, Devin.Lander@nysed.gov

Event Registration Questions: Brooke Wilson, New York State Tourism Industry Association (NYSTIA), brooke@nystia.org

PLEASE REGISTER BY COMPLETING THE FORM BELOW:

I PLAN TO ATTEND THE NYS 250 COMMEMORATION SUMMIT: Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024 - 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM - Holiday Inn, Saratoga Springs / 232 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

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Book Your Room - Host Hotel: The Inn at Saratoga
Located across the street from the Holiday Inn, this beautifully updated historic hotel complements modern amenities with old world charm.
Address: 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Room Rate: Fixed $139.00+ taxes / night until September 1, 2024
Book Your Room: Call (518) 583-1890 Ext '0' or email sales@theinnatsaratoga.com to book with the 'NYS Tourism' group rate. (online booking is not available)
Government Rate: Please contact Director of Sales Larissa Sala directly at (518) 583-1890 ext. 7, or sales@theinnatsaratoga.com to make your reservations.

NYS 250 Commemoration Summit Programming Committee: