Continuing Education Association of New York upcoming events

Region West Spring Conference 2026 (Friday, April 17, 2026)

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

CEANY Region West Conference

SUNY Corning Community College

April 17, 2026 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Agenda

9:00am – 9:45am
Check-in, Light Breakfast & Networking

Commons Building – Triangle Lounge

9:45am – 9:50am
Welcome, Introductions

Tyre Bush – CEANY Region West Chair

9:50am – 10:00am
Greetings

Dr. Tony Wohlers – Vice President of Academic Affairs

Commons Building – Triangle Lounge

10:00am – 11:15am

"Breaking the Paper Ceiling: A Skills-First Future for Western New York”

Mr. Jamie Johnson – Executive Director Steuben County IDA

11:15am – Noon
MakerSpace Visit and Demonstration (Group A)

Digital Dome Presentation (Group B)

Noon – 12:45pm
Lunch

Commons Building – Staff Dining Room

12:45pm – 1:30pm
Digital Dome Presentation (Group A)

MakerSpace Visit and Demonstration (Group B)

1:30pm – 3:00pm
“Strategic Synergy: Building the Partnerships of Tomorrow”
Panel Discussion

3:00pm – 3:15pm
Evaluations, Door Prizes & Departure

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Region South Spring Conference (Friday, April 24, 2026)

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:30:00 GMT

CEANY Region South Spring Conference 2026

Friday, April 24, 2026

CUNY on the Concourse (COTC)

2501 Grand Concourse, 3rd Floor Bronx, NY 10468

8:30–9:10 AM – Check-in & Breakfast, Networking

9:10–9:15 AM – Introductions

9:15–10:30 AM – Keynote Address: Activating Your Workforce Brain: Turning Training Gaps into Actionable Workforce Strategies, Dina Marie Zagari-LiMandri, Vice President, Training and Consulting at WPTI

10:30–10:45 AM – Networking Break

10:45–11:45 AM – Wellness Session: Sustainable Leadership in Workforce Spaces, Dr. Sheila M. Stepp (she/her/hers) Chair, Movement Science SUNY Orange

11:45 AM–12:45 PM – Lunch & Peer Networking

12:45–2:00 PM – Panel Discussion: Workforce Pell Implementation & Strategy Featuring regional workforce leaders (Interactive session with audience Q&A)

2:00–2:15 PM – Adjournment/CEANY Updates

Region East Spring Conference (Friday, May 01, 2026)

Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT

CEANY Region East Conference

The Work Continues: Equity, Engagement, and Employment

9:00am - 10:00am Check-in & Networking

10:00am - 10:15am Welcome, Terésa Fava-Schram – Region West Chair

10:15am – 12:00pm - Session

The Work Continues: Supporting Refugees and Immigrant Learners in Uncertain Times

This session will focus on inclusive practices, culturally responsive programming, and strategies to ensure access, belonging, and stability for newcomers in our communities.

12:00pm – 1:15pm Lunch

1:15pm – 3:00pm - Session

Follow-Up and Job Placement Strategies

Session will highlight practical approaches to sustained engagement, improving learner response rates, and strengthening employment outcomes. We will also share insights from programs that have invested in dedicated staff to support follow-up and job placement efforts.

2026 CEANY Conference Vendor/Sponsorship Registration (Wednesday, November 11, 2026)

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT