New York State: Great Outdoors Summit
Date and Time
Thursday Nov 12, 2026
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM EST
Location
Embassy Suites Syracuse-Destiny Mall
311 Hiawatha Blvd W * Syracuse, NY 13204
Arriving November 11? Book your room at the $189.00 event rate:
BOOKING LINK: book your rooms today, room block expires on October 10, 2026
Government Rate: proper identification required upon check-in, expires on October 10, 2026
Fees/Admission
General Registration: $95
Canal NY Marketing & Business Alliance Members: $75
New York State Tourism Industry Association Members: $75
includes event programming, hospitality and luncheon
Contact Information
Nate Gresock, Event Administrator
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Description
New York State: The Best of America's Great Outdoors
Thursday, November 12, 2026 * 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Draft Agenda
- 8:30 AM: Registration & organized networking activities
- 9:30 AM: Welcome remarks, introductions, agenda overview
- 10:00 AM: The Great Outdoors: NYS Agency Roundtable / Updates
- 11:15 AM: Break
- 11:30 AM: Buffet Luncheon Program (manage by table)
- 'Flash' Briefings from associations and destinations
- 1:00 PM: Inspiration & Ideation Small Group Working Sessions
- Conducted at each individual table)
- 1:45 PM: Break
- 2:00 PM: Small Group Reports
- Aggregation of input, perspective and recommendations
- 2:50 PM: Summary Remarks & Next Steps
- How do we move forward?
- 3:00 PM: Adjournment
Canal NY Marketing & Business Alliance
New York State Tourism Industry Association
