We're pleased to welcome the following conventions and sporting events to Monroe County this April.

 

2024 National Collegiate Women’s Bowling Championships Regionals/ NCAA Bowling

The 2024 NCAA Women’s Bowling Regional Championships will be hosted at Bowl a Roll on April 5-6. The regions’ top 4 teams will compete to move onto Nationals the following weekend.

  • April 3-6, 2024 at Bowl a Roll

  • Hotels: DoubleTree by Hilton- Rochester, Fairfield Inn by Marriott Rochester Airport

  • Attendees: 200

 

NYSOA IVC/ Annual Conference 2024 / NYS Optometric Assn

New York State Optometric Association will host the NYSOA Innovation Vision Conference, to be held at the Woodcliff Hotel in Rochester, NY from April 4th to 7th. This year’s conference promises to be an exciting and enriching experience, filled with opportunities for professional growth and a number of networking events throughout the region.

  • April 4-7, 2024 at Woodcliff Hotel and Spa

  • Hotel: Woodcliff Hotel and Spa

  • Attendees: 150

 

National Science Foundation Conference / National Science Foundation 

The National Science Foundation is meeting in Rochester over the Total Solar Eclipse from April 7-9. 

  • April 6-9, 2024 at Hyatt Regency Rochester

  • Hotel: Hyatt Regency Rochester

  • Attendees: 120

 

BASICCON College & Young Adult Conf.- Spring 2024/ Brothers and Sisters in Christ (BASIC) 

Brothers and Sisters in Christ College Ministries happens in Rochester twice a year. Hundreds of college students and young adults come together for a weekend of worship, teaching and life-changing ministry.

  • April 12-14, 2024 at Hyatt Regency Rochester

  • Hotel: Hyatt Regency Rochester

  • Attendees: 500

 

Cambridge Ice Hounds / Rochester Ice Cats

The Rochester Special Hockey, members of Special Hockey International – a division of USA Hockey; is an organization that specializes in providing training in the game of ice hockey for individuals with developmental disabilities. The team’s mission specializes in providing training in the game of ice hockey for individuals with developmental disabilities.

  • April 13-14, 2024 at Tim Hortons Iceplex

  • Hotel: Holiday Inn Express Rochester - University Area

  • Attendees: 100

 

ACUP 2024 Annual Convention/ Assn of College and University Printers 

The Association of College & University Printers is celebrating their 60th Anniversary in Rochester for their Annual Conference. They bring together top leaders in educational inplant print, mail and communications operations. 

  • April 14-20, 2024 at Hyatt Regency Rochester

  • Hotel: Hyatt Regency Rochester

  • Attendees: 120

 

Statewide Preservation Conference - 2024/ The Landmark Society of WNY

The Landmark Society of Western New York, Inc., is one of the oldest and most active preservation organizations in America. It is a not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to protecting the unique architectural heritage of our region and promoting preservation and planning practices that foster healthy, livable, and sustainable communities. The Landmark Society's service area covers nine Western New York counties.

  • April 15-17, 2024 at Courtyard Rochester Downtown

  • Hotels: Courtyard Rochester Downtown

  • Attendees: 300
     

2024 Finger Lakes Adult Hockey Tournament / Finger Lakes Adult Hockey

This is an annual Adult Hockey Tournament with proceeds going to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

  • April 19-21, 2024 at Tim Hortons Iceplex

  • Hotels: Spark by Hilton Rochester University Area, Best Western Rochester Marketplace Inn, DoubleTree by Hilton - Rochester, Hilton Garden Inn Rochester/University & Medical Center, Holiday Inn & Suites Rochester Marketplace, Holiday Inn Express Rochester - University Area

  • Attendees: 350

 

Bivona Summit on Child Abuse- 2024/ Bivona Child Advocacy Center

The Bivona Child Abuse Summit is nationally recognized as the premier child abuse conference in the Northeast region. This cutting-edge multidisciplinary training is for social workers, law enforcement, prosecutors, mental health and medical professionals, school personnel, day care providers, the faith-based community and more. Workshops are being presented by national and international experts.

  • April 24-25, 2024 at Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center

  • Hotel: Hyatt Regency Rochester

  • Attendees: 1,000

 

Upstate Dairy Symposium 2024/ Feeding America

This unique event brings champions across the value chain together to build relationships and create solutions that increase our neighbors’ access to the protein and nutrients provided by dairy products.

  • April 29 - May 1, 2024

  • Hotel: Courtyard Rochester Downtown

  • Attendees: 150