APA New York Metro Chapter Long Island Section

2015 East End Planning Conference
Thursday, September 24, 2015, 3 PM – 7:30 PM

Tour of Marine Sciences Center 2pm – 3pm

Stony Brook University
School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS)
Marine Sciences Center (Tour) & Chancellor’s Hall (Conference)
Tuckahoe Road, Southampton, NY 11968

Thank you to all who attended the 2015 East End Planning Conference and to all of our panelists and generous sponsors!  The afternoon and evening sessions were very informative and we are already looking forward to next year’s event!  Check out below for a few photos.

Session 1 – Transportation Challenges

Session 2 – Supporting Aquaculture Communities

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On September 24th, the APA Long Island Section will hold its annual East End Planning Conference in a new location. This year the conference will be held at the Stony Brook University School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) Chancellor’s Hall located on Tuckahoe Road in Southampton. The LEED Silver-rated Marine Sciences Center showcases state-of-the-art indoor and outdoor seawater labs, all visible from the central lobby. The program will include:

• Behind the Scenes Tour of the new Marine Sciences Center and outdoor research grounds (2:00 – 3:00 pm) [Optional]  [Meet at Marine Sciences Center]

• Registration and Networking (3:00 – 3:30 pm) Sponsor Exhibits  [Chancellors Hall: Duke Lecture Hall]

• Welcoming Remarks (3:30 pm) – Hon. Anna Throne-Holst, Supervisor, Town of Southampton

• Session 1 (4:00 – 5:30 pm): East End Transportation Challenges {1.5 CM credits pending}
  This panel discussion will be moderated by Gerry Bogacz, Planning Director, New York Metropolitan Transportation Council, and feature presentations by Thomas F. Neely, Transportation & Traffic Safety Director, Town of Southampton, Andrew Lynch, Vice President, Hampton Jitney, and Steve Bate, Executive Director, Long Island Wine Council. The panelists will discuss balancing the interests of North and South Fork residents who prefer a quieter, agrarian quality of life, with the needs of the middle-income commuters and the “trade parade” and tourism visitors who fuel the region’s continued economic growth and success.

•  Dinner Buffet & Networking (5:30 – 6:00 pm) Sponsor Exhibits [Chancellors Hall: Kanas Lobby]

• Session 2 (6:00-7:30 pm): Needed Infrastructure to Support Burgeoning East End Aquaculture Communities {1.5 CM credits pending} This panel discussion will be moderated by Gregg Rivara, Aquaculture Specialist, Cornell Cooperative Extension, and feature input from Scott Carlin, Ph.D., Chairman, Southampton Sustainability Committee, Ed Warner, Southampton Trustee, Dewitt Davies, Ph.D., Chief Environmental Analyst, Suffolk Co. Dep’t of Econ Development & Planning, Donna Lanzetta, Manna Fish Farms, and Dr. Konstantine Rountos, SOMAS. The panel will discuss infrastructure gaps that exist for protecting and enhancing the water quality of our bays while promoting sustainable water-dependent industries and economic opportunities.

To register and/or sponsor this event (via PayPal), please see below; or, send a check payable to APA Long Island Section and mail to Kathryn Eiseman, APA LI Section Treasurer, c/o Nelson, Pope & Voorhis, LLC, 572 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, NY 11747 (please also send an email to keiseman@nelsonpopevoorhis.com if sending a check by mail after September 18th).

Sponsorship Opportunities

It is because of our sponsors that we are able to continue to support planner education and scholarships.  We are grateful to all of our sponsors who have so generously supported our work in the past and hope you will continue to support us again this year.

Three corporate and one individual sponsorship levels are available. All sponsorship levels include thanks in our upcoming announcements and conference brochure and on our website at http://www.apalongisland.org. Additional benefits included:

• Gold: $500 includes 6 Tickets, company profile on our website, extra‐large logo and company name displayed on poster during event, option to display marketing materials during the event, recognition during the presentation, and opportunity to present for a few minutes during the event.
• Silver: $250 includes 4 tickets, company profile on our website, large logo and company name displayed on poster during event, with option to display marketing materials at table before the event.
• Bronze: $150 includes 2 tickets, logo displayed on our website, logo and company name displayed on poster during event.
• Individual: $75 includes 1 ticket and name displayed on poster board during the event.

Note: Gold, Silver and Bronze sponsorship levels make complimentary tickets possible for municipal planners.

Gold Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

Bronze Sponsor

 Register Now!!

Registration Costs: $15 students; $20 municipal, APA members & non-profits; $25 Non-APA Member and $40 at the door (day-of).  Register and pay now by credit card or PayPal, by clicking to appropriate link below:

$20.00 APA Members, Municipal and Non-profit employees

$25.00 Non-Members

$15.00 Student Rate

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Thank you to all of our Sponsors!!!

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