2010 Legislative Conference Opens Monday
Nearly 1,000 county government officials will convene in Albany at the Desmond Hotel and Conference center from Monday, February 8th to Wednesday, February 10th. The purpose of the statewide meeting is to understand the economic condition of New York State and the impact on county government operations across the state.
Public officials will also:
- call for more strategic economic development\
- reforms to the state university operational structure
- discuss the extraction of natural gas from Marcellus Shale
- raise concerns about the plight of New York's dairy farmers, and
- address the importance of the upcoming Census population count.
Walk in registrations are welcome. Click here to download registration information.
Winter NYSAC News Magazine Focuses on Higher Ed
The Winter issue of the
NYSAC News magazine marks
the beginning of the new year
for our Association, and 2010 promises
to have its share of challenges
and opportunities. Our publication
focuses on the opportunities inherent
in our first-rate community colleges
and state universities.
Articles highlight the unique role institutions of higher education have in our communities. From public-private partnerships in research, incubators of entrepreneurships, job training and the overall impact on our communities, higher educational facilities are a major driver for our State’s economy.
NYSAC News, Winter 2010 -- PDF
New York State Counties Lending Help for Haiti Relief
On January 12th, 2010 Haiti was struck by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake. The catastrophic quake has ravaged much of the country, leaving over 200,000 deaths in its wake.
NYSAC has compiled the information for how counties, county employees and our families can take part in the relief effort.
Click here for more on how to assist the Haiti relief effort.
