2019 Annual Meeting
"New York’s bill… would set one of the most ambitious climate targets by a legislature anywhere in the world."
~ Jesse McKinley and Brad Plumer; "New York to Approve One of the World’s Most Ambitious Climate Plans;" New York Times; June 18, 2019
Join us for ANCA's 2019 Annual Meeting!
ANCA’s Staff and Board of Directors invite you to join us for our 2019 Annual Meeting at the historic and scenic Great Camp Sagamore. Together, we'll learn more from invited speakers — Amanda Lefton, New York State’s First Assistant Secretary of Energy and the Environment and Mark Lowery, Climate Policy Analyst for the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation — about New York State's Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) and implications and opportunities for our residents, communities and local economies.
What: 2019 ANCA Annual Meeting
When: Friday, September 20, 2019, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Where: The Barn, Great Camp Sagamore, Raquette Lake, NY
Cost: $20 for ANCA members; $35 for non-members; $15 for students
Optional:
- Tour Great Camp Sagamore for a discounted rate of $10 per person.
- Evening Dinner Cruise on Raquette Lake. See below for more information.
Lodging: Contact Great Camp Sagamore to reserve a room at this scenic and historic site.
Note: Please bring comfortable shoes for uneven terrain and for exploring surrounding trails. And bring your questions about the CLCPA for our invited speakers!
Thank you to Annual Meeting sponsors Brookfield Renewable, Clarkson University and International Paper for supporting this event!
More about the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act
Called "one of the world’s most ambitious climate plans" by the New York Times, the recently passed Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act offers tremendous opportunities for the North Country's clean energy sector and our local economies. ANCA, partners and regional stakeholders are following the Act and the economic impacts the bill may have on our communities.
We are pleased to announce that Amanda Lefton (pictured), New York State’s First Assistant Secretary of Energy and the Environment, and Mark Lowery, Climate Policy Analyst for the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, will be presenting about the CLCPA and engaging with meeting attendees over our questions, concerns, hopes and plans for the future.
For more information about the CLCPA, read this recent blog on the NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) website. The legislative bill can be viewed on the New York State Assembly web page.
Join us for this important conversation!
Event Schedule
12:30 to 1:30 p.m. — Optional guided tour of Great Camp Sagamore (for discounted rate of $10)
1:00 to 2:00 p.m. — Registration & light refreshments at the Barn
2:00 to 4:00 p.m. — Annual Meeting, featuring conversations about the CLCPA with leaders from NYSERDA and NYS Department of Conservation
4:00 to 5:00 p.m. — Networking
4:30 to 5:00 p.m. — Boarding for optional dinner cruise
5:15 p.m. — Dinner cruise on Raquette Lake ($65 per guest, cash bar)
Evening Dinner Cruise on Raquette Lake
Join us for a three-course, chef-prepared dinner cruise on Raquette Lake. Take in breathtaking scenery while you enjoy a memorable meal and learn about the fascinating history of Raquette Lake, the largest natural lake in the Adirondacks with 99 miles of shoreline. The dinner cruise will depart from the shores of Raquette Lake at Raquette Lake Navigation Company, a 15-minute drive from Great Camp Sagamore. Please allow enough time to arrive for boarding and note the following schedule for the evening:
Boarding at Raquette Lake Navigation Company: 4:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Cruise dinner and tour: 5:15 p.m.
Cost: $65 per person, cash bar
Interesting & relevant historical detail: In the early part of the last century, a state-of-the-art hydroelectric complex supplied the Vanderbilts (Great Camp Sagamore’s early owners) and their guests with electricity. Learn more about Great Camp Sagamore's history in a one-hour guided tour, which is offered to meeting attendees for a discounted rate of $10 per person. For planning purposes, please contact Membership & Events Coordinator Kat Harkins at kharkins@adirondack.org if you would like to take part in the tour.
Photos courtesy of Great Camp Sagamore
