Date and Time
Thursday Nov 2, 2023 Sunday Nov 5, 2023
*Event Registration Is Now Closed*
"Shine on You Crazy Diamond! CONY Celebrates 60 Years!"
We're back at the Turning Stone Resort in Verona, NY, and looking forward to an Exposition that is a celebration of CONY, our members, and the outdoor hospitality industry. Come have fun as we gather to mark our DIAMOND anniversary!VENDOR ONLINE REGISTRATION :
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ATTENDEE ONLINE REGISTRATION
The annual CONY Exposition for the Outdoor Hospitality Industry & Trade show is a multi-day event focused on education, networking, and commerce for campground operators and vendors. We're back at the Turning Stone Resort in 2023 and looking forward to celebrating our 60th anniversary with friends and colleagues from near and far!
Thursday, November 2, 2023
- CONY Board Meeting
- CPR & First Aid Training
- 8am-5pm: Registration
- 9am-5pm: Vendor Trade Show Load-In/Set Up
- 9am: Welcome & Event Opening
- 9:15am - Cracker Barrel General Session
- What's Trending In Social IT World and How To Stay On The Up & Up - Matthew Mitchell, President, Corporate Communications
- 10:15 am - General Session
- Mock Trials & Legal Situations - Christine Taylor, Principal Partner, The Towne Law Firm, P.C.
- 11:45am-12:30pm - Cracker Barrel Sessions
- CONY 101 & New CONY App - Scott Sherwood, Chairman; Emily Simmons, President, Ann Kielbasa, Marketing & Communications
- If You Build It...Will It Sell? Cathy Reinard
- 12:30pm - 2pm - Lunch/Free Time/Tour of The Villages RV Park & Campground
- 2pm - 3:45pm - Keynote Address
- If Disney Ran Your Campground, What Would It Look Like? - John Formica
- 4pm - General Session
- Accounting Essentials for Campground Success - Edward Marden, Camp Bell Campground
- 5pm-6pm- Trade Show Preview & Cocktail Hour
- 6pm - Dinner & CONY Auction
- 7am-4:30pm - Registration
- 7am-9am - Vendor Expo Load-In & Round Table Breakfast
- 7am-9am - Annual CONY Membership Meeting & Breakfast
- 9:15am-10:30am - Keynote Address
- Create a "Whistle While You Work" Environment - John Formica
- 10:30am - 3:30pm - Trade Show (Lunch Included)
- 3:45pm-4:15pm - Cracker Barrel Session
- Labor Law, Wage Theft, Staffing Issues - Deborah Stevens, Greenberg Traurig
- 4:15pm-6:00pm - Free Time/Tour of The Villages RV Park & Campground
- 5:30pm - Celebrating 60 Years of CONY!
- DIAMOND Anniversary Gala & Induction of Donald Bennett, Jr., into the CONY Hall of Fame
- 9am - CONY Board Meeting
Location
Turning Stone Resort Lodging: Turning Stone Resort Casino
5218 Patrick Road, Verona, NY 13478
About the resort: RESORT WEBSITE
Getting there: GOOGLE MAPS
RESORT FACILITY MAP
Fees/Admission
Attendee Registration: $350.00 Per Guest
Vendor Registration - CONY Member: $600 for 2 Representatives
Vendor Registration - Prospective CONY Member: $725 for 2 Representatives
Contact Information
Campground Owners of New York. info@campnewyork.com. (585) 586-4360.
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Event Sponsors
Diamond Gala Dinner Sponsor
Description
The event includes:
- A special evening in celebration of CONY's 60th anniversary, 1963-2023!
- Informational/educational seminars and general sessions on a variety of topics for better business operations.
- The annual membership meeting of Campground Owners of New York, including induction of officers and the board of directors.
- A trade show with vendors doing business within the outdoor hospitality industry.
- Plenty of networking, fellowship, and opportunities for enjoyment