2023 Exposition for the Outdoor Hospitality Industry
The 2023 Exposition for the Outdoor Hospitality Industry is a multi-day event scheduled to take place from Thursday, November 2, 2023, to Sunday, November 5, 2023. The event, organized by the Campground Owners of New York (CONY), will be held at the Turning Stone Resort, located at 5218 Patrick Road, Verona, NY 13478.
This year’s exposition, themed “Shine on You Crazy Diamond! CONY Celebrates 60 Years!”, marks the diamond anniversary of CONY. The event is designed to provide education, networking, and commerce opportunities for campground operators and vendors. The attendees can look forward to a variety of informational and educational seminars, general sessions on various topics for better business operations, and a trade show featuring vendors from the outdoor hospitality industry.
The event will also include a special evening celebrating CONY’s 60th anniversary, the annual membership meeting of CONY, and plenty of opportunities for networking and enjoyment. The attendee registration fee is $350.00 per guest, while the vendor registration fee ranges from $600 to $725 depending on the membership status with CONY.
Event Details
Attendee Registration
Vendor Registration
Contact Number
Email
Hourly Schedule
Thursday (November 2)
- CONY Board Meeting
- CPR & First Aid Training
- To have additional costs
- Vendor Expo Load-In/Set Up
Friday (November 3)
- 8:00AM - 5:00PM
- Registration
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Vendor Expo Load-In/Set Up
- 9:00AM
- Expo Opening
- 9:15AM
- General Session
- What's Trending In Social IT World and How To Stay On The Up & Up
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Speakers:
Matthew Mitchell
- 10:15AM
- General Sessions
- Mock Trials & Legal Situations
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Speakers:
Christine Taylor
- 11:45AM - 12:30PM
- Cracker Barrel Sessions
- Sessions are CONY 101 & New CONY App and If You Build It...Will It Sell?
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Speakers:
Ann Kielbasa, Emily Simmons, Scott Sherwood
- 12:30PM - 2:00PM
- Lunch/Free Time/Tour of The Villages RV Park & Campground
- 2:00PM - 3:45PM
- Keynote Address
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Speakers:
John Formica
- 4:00PM
- Cracker Barrel
- Maintenance Issues In Your Park & Resolves
- 5:00PM - 7:00PM
- Trade Show Preview
- 7:00PM
- Dinner & Auction
Saturday (November 4)
- 7:00AM - 4:30PM
- Registration
- 7:00AM - 9:00AM
- Vendor Expo Load-In & Annual CONY Membership Meeting & Breakfast
- 9:15AM - 10:30AM
- General Session
- Create a "Whistle While You Work" Environment
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Speakers:
John Formica
- 10:30AM - 3:30PM
- Trade Show (Lunch Included)
- 3:45PM - 4:15PM
- Cracker Barrel Session
- 4:15PM - 6:00PM
- Free Time/Tour of The Villages RV Park & Campground
- 6:00PM
- Celebrating 60 Years of CONY!
- DIAMOND Anniversary Gala
Sunday (November 5)
- 9:00AM
- CONY Board Meeting
Speakers
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Matthew Mitchell
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Christine Taylor
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Scott Sherwood
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Emily Simmons
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Ann Kielbasa
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John Formica
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