Democratic Rural Conference of New York State

2025 DRC ANNUAL CONFERENCE

THIRTY YEARS OF CONNECTIONS!

April 25-26, 2025

The Albany Hilton,  40 Lodge Street, Albany NY 12207

TENTATIVE summary agenda:    

FRIDAY, April 25, 2025

1:00 – 6:00 p.m. CONVENTION REGISTRATION AND CREDENTIALING

                            Registration will not begin until 1:00 - please!

2:00 p.m.             NY Legislative Commission on Rural Resources

3:00 p.m.             Effects of the New Administration on Rural NY

4:00 p.m.             NY Legislative Update

6:00 p.m.             Welcome! OPENING RECEPTION                                

7:00 p.m.             DINNER with New York Democrats

9:00 p.m.             DESSERT RECEPTION with AG Letitia James

10:00 p.m.           AFTER PARTY

Saturday, April 26, 2025

7:30 a.m.           CONVENTION REGISTRATION AND CREDENTIALING

8:00 a.m.           BREAKFAST with Comptroller Tom DiNapoli

9:00  a.m.          DRC Business Meeting  & Board Elections

10:00  a.m.        SOCIAL MEDIA:   What's New?   What's BLUE?  

                            Hands-on training - please bring your laptop!

11:30 a.m.         Chair's Roundable by Congressional District 

12:00 noon        LUNCHEON  -  sponsored by Labor Unions, speaker Blake Gendebien

2:30 p.m.           Board Wrap-Up:  New board members please plan to attend

ROOM BLOCK AT ALBANY HILTON:    Use this link  DRC 2025 Albany Hilton  Rooms are available at DRC Block rate of $149 until March 27, 2025. 

To make reservations by phone,  call the Albany Hilton at 518-462-6611,  and ask for "DRC 2025 Conference"   rate.