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2023 Spring IDA Academy - Hyde Park

2023 Spring IDA Academy 
April 11, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The Culinary Institute of America, 
1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park



The IDA Academy provides regular training for Industrial Development Agency (IDA) staff and executives on a variety of issues to help operate an IDA office more efficiently and effectively. The Spring 2023 Academy will offer training sessions that include best practices, powers and tools available to IDAs, and public policy that impacts their authority and operation. The NYSEDC will administer this program in partnership with its IDA members, the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), the Authorities Budget Office (ABO), and other industry experts.

The IDA Academy will be held on campus at the Marriott Pavilion Conference Center and Ecolab Auditorium.  The Culinary Institute of America, 1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park, NY 12538-1499.  Campus Map 





Agenda and Presentations



Monday, April 10 - Early arrivals and Overnight Guests

Dutchess County Restaurant List 

3:00 pm 

Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum4079 Albany Post Rd, Hyde Park, NY 12538

  • Museum Tour (Optional)
5:00  - 6:30 pm 

 Reception at Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum4079 Albany Post Rd, Hyde Park, NY 1253

Sponsored by Th!nk Dutchess Alliance for Business



Tuesday, April 11 - Agenda

The Culinary Institute of America, 1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park, NY 12538

The IDA Academy will be held on campus at the Marriott Pavilion Conference Center.  The Culinary Institute of America, 1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park, NY 12538-1499.  Campus Map 

9:00  am - 9:10 am

Welcome and Opening Remarks

  • Ryan Silva, Executive Director, New York State Economic Development Council
9:10  am - 10:15 am 

 Legislative and IDA Policy Update

10:15  am - 11:30 am 

Authorities Budget Office: Board Member Training - This session must be attended live to meet the ABO training requirement and receive credit

  • Scott Fein, Fellow, Senior Adviser for the Center of Law & Policy Solutions. Rockefeller Institute of Government
1:00  pm - 2:00 pm 

Public Relations + Public Affairs – How to engage stakeholders and create proactive messaging

Moderator - Shelby Schneider, Deputy Director, NYSEDC

2:15  pm - 3:15 pm 

Clean Energy Economic Development

3:30  pm - 4:30 pm 

Project Case Studies + Best Practices

Moderator - Shelby Schneider, Deputy Director, NYSEDC



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