Annual Conference 2026
The 2026 Annual Conference will be held at the Desmond-Crowne Plaza Hotel in Albany on Wednesday, September 30- Friday, Oct. 2nd, 2026. To register for the conference either online with credit card or mail in form with check see below.
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The room rate at the Desmond-Crowne Plaza Hotel is $159 a night and to reserve a room online go here. To call in a reservation, use Group Code RHQ and call the Hotel direct at 518-869-8100. The reservation cut off date is September 9th.
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The online reservation booking link automatically defaults to a specified date. If you wish to change the dates of your stay, click on the “Nights Calendar” located next to “Destination”. This will allow you to change the duration of your stay.
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If you would prefer to register by mail use the downloadable PDF registration form.
Conference Schedule
Wednesday, September 30,2026
6:00-8:00 pm – Welcome Reception
Thursday, October 1, 2026
9:15-10:15 am – Presentations
| Track 1:Grant Lifecycle Stephanie Galvin-Riley Diane McClure, Kate Merriman Courtney Burke |
Track 2: Lead prevention grants Nicole Justice Green Stacy Thayer DOH |
Track 3*: Insurance for Property Managers James Dick |
10:15-10:30 am – Break / Exhibit Time
10:30 am-11:30 am – Presentations
| Track 1: The Art of Managing Successful Programs and Projects Charles Bailey, Kelly Robertson, Nicole Justice Gree, Dehlia Yarrow |
Track 2: Housing Counseling Ellie Pepper |
Track 3*:Fair Housing Policies and Update Sally Santangelo |
11:30-12:00 pm – Break / Exhibit Time
12:00-1:30 pm – Awards Lunch and Annual Meeting – Keynote: TBD
1:30-1:45 pm – Break / Exhibit Time
1:45-2:45 pm – Presentations
| Track 1: Move In NY Crystal and Aron Chilewich |
Track 2: Section 8: HOTMA and Nspire HUD Zoe Zatz |
Track 3*: Eviction Process Justin Grasso and Stuart Kaufman |
2:45-3:00 pm – Break / Exhibit Time
3:00-4:00 pm – Presentations
| Track 1: SONYMA presentation on mortgage products. Darrelle Forde, Sr. VP SONYA single family programs and financing | Track 2: Developing a Proforma for Small Development Projects By Monica McCullough, MM Development Advisors |
Track 3*: Property Policies, Enforcement and Legal Remedies Justin Grasso |
4:00-4:15 pm – Break / Exhibit Time
4:15-5:15 pm – Presentations
| Track 1: Small Rental Development Initiative: Application to Implementation Madeline Fletcher Kristin Diotte |
Track 2: How to Secure Foundation/Corporate Grants Cherisse Young, Siena College |
Track 3*: Peer to Peer with property managers Facilitator Theresa Newton |
6:00-6:30 pm – Cash Bar
6:30-8:30 pm – Dinner with — Dustin Dean Mentalist
Friday, October 2, 2026
9:15-10:15 am – Presentations
| Track 1: FHLBNY Update Matthew Becker |
Track 2:How to Utilize AI in Operations Dr.Beth Moeller |
Track 3: NYSERDA Update Pamela Miller and Phil Dubuc |
10:15-10:30 am – Break
10:30 am-11:30 am – Presentations
| Track 1: OTDA Updates Dana Greenburg |
Track 2: Marketing Melissa Russom Strategic Communications |
Track 3: Multi type RPCs Funding sources for admin; (Land banks Neighborworks, NPCs) Faith, Nicole, Corrie, Reg |
* Track 3 is the Rehabilitation Management Track
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