2025 J/22 North American Championship 

The 2025 J/22 North American Championship is a sailing regatta that will be held at the Rochester Yacht Club in Rochester, NY, from October 3-5, 2025, and is a major event for the J/22 class of one-design sailboats. 

  • October 3-5, 2025 at the Rochester Yacht Club 

  • Attendees: 400 

 

2025 Elite Prospects Cup Series (EPCS) 

The Elite Prospects Cup Series (EPCS) was founded in 2022 by Elite Prospects, in partnership with SuperSeries AAA. The EPCS was formed to provide participating teams and players with a unique and memorable experience, including: 

- Increased marketability and exposure via online promotion and social media 

- Build and implement a unique and positive experience via quality of competition, organization and structure, and through branded partnerships and on-site vendors/sponsors 

- Assist, indirectly, in the development and growth of the participants through educational instruction and support 

- Provide an additional scouting and recruiting opportunity for junior-level and college hockey coaches, scouts, and recruiters 

  • October 3-5, 2025 at the Rochester Ice Center, Scottsville Ice Arena, Tim Horton’s Iceplex, and Wegman’s Ice Arena 

  • Hotels: DoubleTree by Hilton – Rochester, Best Western Rochester Marketplace Inn, Courtyard by Marriott/Brighton, Courtyard by Marriott/Penfield, Fairfield Inn & Suites Rochester West/Greece, Fairfield Inn by Marriott Rochester Airport, Fairfield Inn Rochester Henrietta/University Area, Holiday Inn & Suites Rochester Marketplace, Holiday Inn Express Rochester - University Area, Home2 Suites by Hilton Rochester, Rochester Airport Marriott, Woodcliff Hotel and Spa 

  • Attendees: 1800 

 

AWA Annual Conference 2025 

A highlight of each year is the Antique Wireless Association annual gathering in the Rochester, NY area for a multi-day event of fellowship, information exchange, flea marketing and the sharing of communications history and technology.  In addition to a series of presentations and the flea market each year, an open house at the AWA Communication Technology Museum provides a chance to explore changes to the collection displays over the past year. 

  • October 7-11, 2025 at the RIT Inn and Conference Center 

  • Hotels: RIT Inn and Conference Center 

  • Attendees: 100 

 

2025 American Planning Association, New York Upstate Chapter Annual Conference 

The New York Upstate APA's mission is to serve and support the professional, student, and citizen planning communities in New York State and to improve the quality of life through the use of planning. APA members seek to implement good planning in their communities and impart the benefits of planning. The annual conference is two and half days to engage in conversations on best practices related to various topics in our upstate communities, earn continuing AICP education credits, and build relationships with other members across the state. 

  • October 8-10, 2025 at the Hyatt Regency Rochester 

  • Hotels: Hyatt Regency Rochester 

  • Attendees: 225 

 

2025 Head of the Genesee Regatta 

Started in 2008 Genesee Rowing Club has been a major player in the Rochester Rowing Community. Getting hundreds of adults into boats, and facilitating rowing on all levels, Genesee Rowing Club is a hub for all things rowing. With an emphasis on having fun on the water, GRC innovates and excels at building not just race winning line-ups, but lifelong friends. “The Head of the Genesee is part of the Rochester River Romance Weekend of activities promoting our great city and venue for rowing.  It is one of the largest regattas in New York State west of the Hudson River hosting over 50 organizations annually”. 

  • October 11-12, 2025 at Genesee Valley Park 

  • Hotels: Hyatt Regency Rochester, Holiday Inn Express Rochester - University Area, Spark by Hilton Rochester University Area 

  • Attendees: 3000 

 

2025 Annual New York Charter Schools Conference 

The Annual New York Charter Schools Conference is the only statewide gathering of public charter school leaders, innovators, partners, and advocates in New York -- hosted by the New York Charter Schools Association. This year, the sector will gather in Rochester for unique learning sessions from the leading minds in the education space, connection to partnerships to help our schools grow, and opportunities to network with and learn from those finding success in delivering high-quality, innovative education to the students across the state who need it most. 

  • October 15-17, 2025 at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center 

  • Hotels: Hyatt Regency Rochester 

  • Attendees: 400 

 

SPIE Optifab & SPIE Laser Damage 2025 

SPIE Optifab is the premier event to meet with top companies and learn about the latest optical fabrication technologies. Organized jointly by SPIE and APOMA, Optifab is the largest optical manufacturing conference and exhibition held in North America. In 2025 the meeting will be co-located with SPIE Laser Damage bringing leading researchers within this specialized community together as the latest advances in durability, properties modeling, testing, and component fabrication are shared. 

  • October 19-23, 2025 at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center 

  • Hotels: Hyatt Regency Rochester, Hilton Garden Inn Rochester Downtown 

  • Attendees: 800