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Conference Fees and Registration

Fees include ALL Conference events from Sunday evening, September 21 through Tuesday, September 23, 2014.

Early Bird Registration Prior to August 29, 2014                $285.00 per person
Registration after August 30, 2014                                       $315.00 per person    

One Day Rates
Sunday Only - $50.00
Monday Only - $195.00
Tuesday Only - $85.00                      

HOTEL INFORMATION

Hotel Reservations must be made by phone - be sure to tell hotel you are with the 2012 New York State Canal Conference.

Ramada Geneva Lakefront
$109 plus tax per night single or double (Government Rate will be applied on site with proof of ID)
41 Lakefront St.
Geneva, NY 14456
1-800-990-0907
315-789-4351

www.genevaramada.com (for viewing only – reservations must made directly by calling the hotel)

Hampton Inn Geneva
$ 155 plus tax per night single or double (is also the Government Rate)
43 Lake St.
Geneva, NY 14456
315-781-2035

www.hamptoninn3.hilton.com (for viewing only – reservations must made directly by calling the hotel)

“ In Harmony With Nature, People & Products: The Finger Lakes Canal System”
2014 CANAL CONFERENCE PROGRAM
GENEVA
September 21- September 23, 2014

The Conference Headquarters is located onsite at the Ramanda Geneva Lakefront, surrounded by shimmering waters and panoramic views – immerse yourself in the retreat-like setting.

The Conference begins with a Celebration and fun Community Events on Sunday, September 21. The meetings start on Monday with General Sessions, followed by Breakout Sessions.

A full schedule is attached but highlights include:

Pre-Conference Activities from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM 
Cayuga-Seneca Canal Paddle – Seneca Falls to Waterloo 
Bicycle / Seneca Wine Tours 

Seneca Lake Celebration – Boat rides, Lake Street Winery, local fresh foods, live music, hot air balloon rides courtesy of ReMax, Fuzzy Guppies Finger Lakes Institute Research Vessel – Hobart William Smith College, excursion on Seneca Lake Hosted by the NYS Canal Corporation, Stivers Marine, City of Geneva 

Opening Reception, Smith Opera House Downtown Geneva. Live performance TBA. Dinner on your own with support from Geneva BID, Chamber of Commerce 

Breakout Sessions and Mobile Workshops will be featured on Monday. Topics include:  
Show Me The Money
New York Cultural Heritage Tourism Network: Driving Visitation to the Erie Canalway
Just Add Water—Restoring the Port Byron Lock and the Erie Canal in Rochester
More Than Just the Water: Unlocking the Value of Erie Canalway Communities
What’s Happening Along the Canalway Trail 
Bridges to Nowhere?...The Mohawk River Bridges, another Unique Feature on the Erie Canal 

Mobile Workshops and Tours  

Montezuma Wildlife Refuge, Seneca Falls Visitor Center + HeritageArea, Port Byron Heritage Park OR Lyons Dry Dock

Governor’s Luncheon, speakers include:
John Robinson, Our Ability Tour
Bob Radliff, Executive Director, Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor 
Brian U. Stratton, Director, New York State Canal Corporation 

Monday Reception and Dinner at Belhurst Castle

Keynote: Robert Gioia, Chairman, Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation
Spirit of the Canal Award—presented by David Kinyon, Chairman

TUESDAY:
Plenary Sessions:
Lockport’s Canal Heritage District—Catalyst for Revitalization 
Gavin Landry, Executive Director of Tourism, I LOVE NY 

Breakout Sessions:
Historical Festivals Increase Canal Awareness
The New Canal Flood Warning & Operations System
Tie-Up Wall Reconstruction Program for the Welland Canals
Eco-Tourism and the Canal System
New York State Barge Canal: Crafting a Nomination for the National Register of Historic Places
Water Trails in the Finger Lakes  

The Conference concludes with a Picnic Luncheon at Geneva's new Visitor and Event Center. The Trail Tender Award will be presented by Brian U. Stratton, Director, New York State Canal Corporation.

A dialouge with CANAL NY.

Special Thanks to the 2014 New York State Canal Conference Sponsors and Exhibitors

Hosted by:
Canal Society of New York State

Presenting Sponsors:
New York State Canal Corporation
Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor

Co-Sponsor:
Brookfield
I LOVE NY, New York Department of Economic Development 

 Sponsors and Exhibitors:

AJ Costello & Son Development
Bergmann Associates
Brookfield Renewable Energy Group
City of Geneva
Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor
Finger Lakes Public Radio WEOS
Fuzzy Guppies
Geneva
Lake Street Station Winery
Mid-Lakes Navigation Co.
ReMax
Stivers Seneca Marine
Wegmans                            

For Sponsorship and Exhibit information contact Diane Chevron at 585-586-6906 or diane@riversorg.com

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Membership 

Canal Society of New York State is an organization working to preserve the exciting history of canals in New York State, encourageing accessibility to canal historical and current sites,documents, artifacts, and information for the general public as well as the serious historial and hobbyist.  The Society advocates wise policy regarding the use and sterwardship of both the operating Erie Canal System and the historic canal routes.

Additional additional information and membership visit us at www.newyorkcanals.org 

*The Canal Society is a "not for profit" 501(c)(3) organization