For Immediate Release: April 2, 2013
Contact:
Keith P. McKeever | Public Relations | Adirondack Park Agency
contact@apa.ny.gov | (518) 891-4050
RAY BROOK, NY - The 16th Annual Adirondack Park Local Government Day Conference is scheduled for April 24th and 25th, 2013 in Lake Placid, New York at the Crowne Plaza Resort. This year's conference will focus on Adirondack Park economic development strategies and the promotion of projects that benefit rural economies.
New York State Senate and Assembly Members, from the Adirondack Region, will discuss issues that affect Adirondack communities during a luncheon forum on April 25th. The conference will highlight community projects from around the Park and include presentations on infrastructure, entrepreneurial initiatives and municipal energy management.
Training workshops presented by the Department of State and other professions will provide valuable instruction, advice and CEO and CLE credits for local officials.
In addition, this year a first annual Adirondack Park Excellence in Building Design Competition will take place. Categories include: Public/Semi Public Buildings; New Residential or Commercial Construction and; Rehabilitated Historical Buildings. All submission must be for buildings located inside the Adirondack Park and received by April 12th.
The full conference agenda and registration materials are available on the Adirondack Park Agency's website at www.apa.ny.gov/Local_Government.
The event is presented by the Adirondack Park Agency, Adirondack Association of Towns and Villages, Adirondack Park Local Government Review Board, Empire State Development Corporation, New York State Department of State, and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
The mission of the Adirondack Park Agency is to protect the public and private resources of the Adirondack Park through the exercise of the powers and duties of the Agency as provided by law. For more information, call the APA at (518) 891-4050 or visit www.apa.ny.gov.
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