2023 FORWARD TOGETHER CONFERENCE

October 5, 2023 • 8am-12pm • Lake Placid, NY

Registration is $20

Please contact Allison Gaddy at [email protected] if vouchers are needed

Lake Champlain - Lake George Regional Planning Board will host Second Annual Conference

This year's conference will be held on October 5th, 2023 at the High Peaks Resort in Lake Placid, NY.

Registration is now open

Topics covered this year include Transportation, Community Development, Small Business, and Community Rejuvenation
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Conference Details

Keynote Speaker


Assemblyman Matthew Simpson (NY-114)

Elected to the New York State Assembly on November 3, 2020. His district is comprised of Essex County, Warren County, and parts of Saratoga, Washington and Fulton counties.

TRACK 1

PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE

TRACK 2

REDEFINING SMALL TOWN ECONOMIES

SESSION 1

9:00AM - 10:15AM


Transportation


Partnering for Federal Funding

Chris Belden, Lake Champlain - Lake George Regional Planning Board


Your Main Street and NYSDOT

Greg Wichser, NYS Department of Transportation - Region 1


Complete Streets and Community Collaboration

Trevor Cole & Elisha Bartlett, City & Town of Plattsburgh

SESSION 1

9:00AM - 10:15AM


Planning for the Economy


Town of Essex Main Street Plan

Allison Gaddy , Lake Champlain-Lake George Regional Planning Board

Ken Hughes, Town of Essex


Recreation Economy for Rural Communities

Marina Bowie, Northern Border Regional Commission


Attracting New Recreational Users for Economic Development

Tim Helms, Town of Long Lake

SESSION 2

10:45AM - 12:00PM


Community Rejuvenation


Activating Underutilized Community Assets

Allison Gaddy, Lake Champlain - Lake George Regional Planning Board


Adirondack Community Housing Trust Rehabilitation

Megan Murphy, Adirondack Community Housing Trust


Brownfield Opportunity Area Program Benefits

Kylie Peck, NYS Department of State

SESSION 2

10:45AM - 12:00PM


Small Business Assistance


Small Business Technical Assistance & Equitable Lending Program

Ian Danforth, Lake Champlain-Lake George Regional Planning Board

Jeff Boyce, Small Business Administration


AEDC Lending & Minority/Women Business Enterprise Certification

Michells Capone, North Country Alliance


Small Business Lending Success Stories

Carol Calabrese, Essex County IDA

Steve Garneau, Adirondack Economic Development Corporation

Michelle Capone, North Country Alliance

Beth Gilles, Lake Champlain - Lake George Regional Planning Board
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