Schedule
Day One: Monday, February 12, 2024
11:00AM Registration Opens
1:00PM Opening Remarks
1:15 – 2:00PM State of the State of New York State Politics
Dana Carotenuto, Senior Vice President, The MirRam Group
2:00 – 3:00PM Overview of 2024 Legislative & Budget Priorities
Mindy Cervoni, President, DDAWNY Board of Directors
Erik Geizer, CEO, Arc New York
Michael Seereiter, President/CEO, NY Alliance
Evan Sullivan, Senior Vice President, Ostroff Associates
3:00 – 3:15PM Break
3:15 – 4:15PM NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities – Briefing on proposed 2024-25 Executive Budget & Update on Agency Priorities
Kerri Neifeld, Commissioner, NYS OPWDD
Kevin Valenchis, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Fiscal Policy and Management
4:15 – 5:00PM TBA
Day Two: Tuesday, February 13, 2024
7:30AM Continental Breakfast
8:00 – 9:00AM Legislators to be Invited
9:00 – 9:15AM Break
9:15 – 10:15AM Albany Insiders – Expert Budget Panel Discussion
Facilitator: Patrick Orecki, Director of State Studies, Citizen’s Budget Commission
Panelists:
Laura Darman, Of Counsel, Tress Capitol Advisors
Bill Hammond, Senior Fellow for Health Policy, Empire Center for Public Policy
Maureen O’Brien, President/CEO, NYSID
10:15 – 11:15AM Presentation on Voting & the 2024 Elections
About The Forum
The annual Joint Legislative & Advocacy Forum provides access to information on the 2024-25 Executive Budget proposal, upcoming legislation, advocacy strategies, and opportunities to engage leadership in the Senate and Assembly.
Parents and family members, self-advocates, direct support professionals, not-for-profit agencies and other stakeholders will hear from presenters across a wide range of timely topics, reflecting the importance for us to be a strong voice in Albany this year and beyond.
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Tickets
$125.00 Registration Fee Per Person