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FASNY Convention

Date: August 20th – 23rd, 2013
Location:

Desmond Hotel & Conference Center
660 Albany Shaker Road
Albany, NY

Join us for the 141st FASNY Convention in Albany, NY. Catch the annual presentation of the prestigious FASNY Heroes Awards- Firefighter of the Year and EMS Provider of the Year, and honor those who have gone before us at FASNY’s annual Memorial Service. Attend the educational seminars as presented by nationally known fire service experts. In your off-time, kick back and relax in the company of your peers at hospitality night, hop on board a dinner cruise, visit the Olana Historical Site to the Museum of Firefighting while on a Scenic Voyage Tour, or take a trip to the Colonie Center Shopping Mall.

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Tuesday, August 20th
12:00pm – 4:00pm	Registration, Secretary’s Office and FASNY Store Opens Exhibits Open
6:00pm	FASNY Past President’s Banquet $55 per person Event Menu Register here for the FASNY Past President’s Banquet
Wednesday, August 21st
7:00am – 4:00pm	Registration, Secretary’s Office and FASNY Store Opens
8:00am	The Annual Memorial Service Remembering our Deceased Members	King Street Ballroom
8:00am	Opening Ceremonies of the 141st FASNY Annual Convention (Immediately following the Memorial Service)	King Street Ballroom
8:30am – 4:00pm	Exhibits Open
12:30pm	FASNY Federal Credit Union Annual Membership Meeting	King Street Ballroom
1:00pm	Albany Airport Rescue Tour	Albany Rescue Firefighting Facility
2:00pm	2% Tax Forum
3:00pm	Albany Airport Rescue Tour	Albany Rescue Firefighting Facility
5:00pm	The Captain JP Dinner Cruise Outing Boarding at 5:00pm Cruise 6:30pm – 9:30pm A dinner cruise on a luxurious, climate controlled yacht. Full service cash bar, dance floor, live entertainment. Register here for the Captain JP Dinner Cruise Outing. Download the Captain JP Dinner Cruise Outing flyer. Sponsored by	Transportation Provided
5:00 pm	Hands-On Training (Pre-Registrants ONLY)	Colonie Fire Training Facility
Thursday, August 22nd – FASNY’s 4th Annual Training Day
	5th Annual Youth Day Sponsored byPartnering with >	Colonie Fire Training Facility
7:00am – 4:00pm	Registration, Secretary’s Office and FASNY Store Opens
8:00 am	Training Forums to begin (Pre-Registration and series fees apply) Download more information on Training Day. NOTE: Certificates of completion will be mailed to departments after the convention. Participants must complete all forums in a series to be eligible for the certificate.
8:30am – 5:00pm	Exhibits Open
9:30am	The Scenic Voyage Tour of the Valley 9:30 am boarding “Big Red” 10:00 am departure Olana Historical Site to the Museum of Firefighting Register here for the Scenic Voyage Tour of the Valley. Download the Scenic Voyage Tour of the Valley flyer.
2:00pm	Ladies Tea All ladies welcome to attend. Come and socialize	Suite 146
7:00pm	Life’s a Beach Party Wear beach attire ( Hawaiian shirts, shorts, flip flops, etc…) Great summer dance music w/DJ Sectional summer drink contest Baskets on display to bid on Lots of fun for all (money raised goes to FASNY scholarship) Sectional Hospitality Night sponsored by	Fort Orange Courtyard
Friday, August 23rd
8:00am – 12:00pm	Registration, Secretary’s Office and FASNY Store Opens
9:00am	President James A. Burns Convenes the Final Session of the 141st Annual Convention	King Street Ballroom
11:00am	FASNY Heroes Award Ceremony: Firefighter of the Year EMS Provider of the Year Sponsored by VFIS	King Street Ballroom
12:00pm	Scheduled Adjournment of the 141st Annual Convention (In the event of a contested election, the meeting will adjourn after the polls are closed.)