Democratic Rural Conference of New York State

2026 DRC ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Mobilize for Midterms!

May 1&2, 2026

The Saratoga Hilton, 530 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 12866

TENTATIVE summary agenda:    

FRIDAY, May 1, 2026

1:00 – 6:00 p.m. CONVENTION REGISTRATION AND CREDENTIALING
                            Registration will not begin until 1:00

2:00 p.m.             NY State Legislative Update

3:00 p.m.             Congressional Update

4:00 p.m.             Breakouts by Congressional District 

6:00 p.m.             OPENING RECEPTION with Gov. Kathy Hochul                           

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

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

10:00 p.m.           NY Young Democrats After Party

Saturday, May 2, 2026

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.        NY STATEWIDE ELECTIONS - 2026 STRAW POLL

12:00 noon        LUNCHEON with UNION support & NY19 Cong. Josh Riley

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

To REGISTER for the conference, click here:  DRC 2026 Registration

To make room reservations, use this link Saratoga Hilton DRC

           Or call the Hilton directly at 877-504-2928.

           Special room rate of $159 is available until MARCH 30. After that date, regular rates apply.