Meet the conventions, conferences, and sporting events that have made Rochester, NY their destination this November.

Science Teachers Association of New York State (STANYS) 2019 Conference

The Science Teachers Association of New York State is New York’s oldest and most respected professional organization of science educators. Their membership consists of Pre-K to University and informal science educators.

  • Date(s): November 1-4,  2019

  • Event Location(s) + Hotel(s): Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center,  Rochester Riverside Hotel, and Hyatt Regency Rochester

  • Social Media:

    • Facebook: Science Teachers Association of New York State

    • Twitter: @STANYSorg

BASICCON College & Youth Adult Conference

BASICCON is the national conference held by BASIC College Ministries. The event is held regularly each spring and fall in Rochester, NY. BASIC College Ministries mission is effectively reach and disciple college students to experience the transformative love of God. They accomplish his by resourcing churches to start chapters that meet weekly on over 30 campuses across the Northeast.

  • Date(s): November 1-3,  2019

  • Event Location(s) + Hotel(s): Holiday Inn Downtown Rochester

  • Social Media:

    • Facebook: BASIC

    • Twitter: @basic_cm

    • Instagram: @basic.cm

2019 Fire on Ice

The Fire on Ice tournament in Rochester, NY is the largest girl's hockey tournament in the country! With divisions from 10U to 19U and skill levels from AAA to A, Fire on Ice will bring thousands of athletes and their families to Rochester the first weekend in November.

  • Date(s): November 1-3,  2019

  • Event Location(s) + Hotel(s): Bill Gray’s Regional Iceplex, Frank Ritter Ice Arena, Gene Polisseni Center, Canandaigua Civic Center, Rochester Ice Center, Webster Ice Arena, Brockport College, Genesee Valley Ice Rink, Lakeshore Arena, Scottsville Ice Arena, Best Western Marketplace, Comfort Suites Henrietta, Country Inn & Suites Pittsford, Country Inn & Suites University Area, Courtyard Brighton, Courtyard Penfield, DoubleTree Rochester, Fairfield Inn & Suites East, Fairfield Inn Airport, Fairfield Inn South, Hampton Inn & Suites Henrietta, Hampton Inn & Suites Victor, Hampton Inn Greece, Hampton Inn Irondequoit, Hampton Inn Penfield, Hampton Inn Webster, Hilton Garden Inn Downtown, Hilton Garden Inn Medical Center, Hilton Garden Inn Pittsford, Holiday Inn Marketplace, Holiday Inn Webster, Holiday Inn Irondequoit, Holiday Inn Greece, Holiday Inn Victor, Holiday Inn University Area, Home2 Suites Henrietta, Homewood Suites Greece, Homewood Suites Henrietta, Homewood Suites Victor, Radisson Rochester Airport, Residence Inn Henrietta, Residence Inn Greece, RIT Inn and Conference Center, Rochester Marriott Airport, Rochester Riverside Hotel, Strathallan Rochester Hotel DoubleTree, Woodcliff Hotel & Spa

  • Social Media:

    • Facebook: LEGACY Global Hockey

    • Instagram: @lgshockey

Empower Me Tour 2019--United Negro College Fund (UNCF)

For more than 7 decades, this principle has remained at the heart of UNCF, enabling them to raise more than $5 billion and help of 500,000 students and counting, not to just attend college but to thrive, graduate and become leaders.They also provide financial support to 37 historically black colleges and universities, as well as serve as the nation’s leading advocate for the importance of minority education and community engagement. Since being founded in 1944 they’ve helped more than double the amount of minorities attending college.

  • Date(s): November 3-4,  2019

  • Event Location(s) + Hotel(s): Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center and Hyatt Regency Rochester

  • Social Media:

    • Facebook: UNCF

    • Twitter: @UNCF

    • Instagram: @UNCF

Junior National Association For The Deaf

The Junior NAD, a program of the NAD, offers deaf and hard of hearing students in 7th through 12th grade opportunities to develop leadership skills, learn and demonstrate citizenship, and meet and interact with students from other schools and states.

  • Date(s): November 6-9,  2019

  • Event Location(s) + Hotel(s): Rochester Riverside Hotel

  • Social Media:

    • Facebook: National Association For The Deaf

    • Twitter: @NAD1880

    • Instagram: @NAD1880

42nd Annual American Literary Translators Association Conference (ALTA)

Each year, nearly 500 ALTA members, literary translators, writers, students, readers, teachers, publishers, and other professionals from all regions of the United States and abroad gather for a vibrant three days. The conference features panels, workshops, readings, a book fair, and opportunities to meet with editors and translators.

  • Date(s): November 7-10,  2019

  • Event Location(s) + Hotel(s): Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center and Hyatt Regency Rochester

  • Social Media:

    • Facebook: American Literacy Translators Association

    • Twitter: @LitTranslate

Grow-NY

Grow-NY is a business competition focused on growing an enduring food and agriculture innovation cluster in the Grow-NY region. The competition attracts innovative, high-growth food and agriculture startups from across the globe and engages them in the region’s rapidly-growing startup ecosystem.

  • Date(s): November 10-13,  2019

  • Event Location(s) + Hotel(s): Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center and Hyatt Regency Rochester

  • Social Media:

    • Facebook: Grow-NY

    • Twitter: @grow_ny

    • Instagram: @grow_ny

2019 Healthcare Innovations Conference

Pandion Healthcare: Education and Advocacy, f.k.a. Rochester Regional Healthcare Association, is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 association whose membership is comprised of 17 hospitals and their related health systems in the nine counties of Monroe, Livingston, Ontario, Wayne, Seneca, Yates, Allegany, Steuben, and Chemung. The Association works with various peer groups comprised of representatives from its membership to enhance their organization's ability to meet the healthcare needs of their communities by sharing information and best practices.

  • Date(s): November 10-13,  2019

  • Event Location(s) + Hotel(s): Rochester Riverside Hotel

  • Social Media:

    • Facebook: Pandion Healthcare: Education and Advocacy

    • Twitter: @PandionHealth

Association of Mathematics Teachers of New York State Annual State Convention 2019 (AMTNYS)

The Association of Mathematics Teachers of New York State (AMTNYS) was founded in 1951 and currently has about 2,100 members statewide. AMTNYS, its Affiliate Organizations, and the New York State Education Department, represents a driving force in the area of mathematics education in New York State.

  • Date(s): November 14-17,  2019

  • Event Location(s) + Hotel(s): Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center and Hyatt Regency Rochester

  • Social Media:

    • Facebook: Association of Mathematics Teachers of New York State

    • Twitter: @AMTNYS

2019 Rochester SuperSeries

SuperSeries brings elite hockey to arenas across the country. This event will bring high-level youth hockey athletes to the Rochester community for a full weekend.

  • Date(s): November 15-17,  2019

  • Event Location(s) + Hotel(s): Bill Gray’s Regional Iceplex, Courtyard Brighton, DoubleTree Rochester, Fairfield Inn Greece, Fairfield Inn Henrietta, Holiday Inn Marketplace, Holiday Inn University Area, Hyatt Regency Rochester, Radisson Hotel Rochester Airport, and Rochester Marriott Airport

  • Social Media:

    • Twitter: @SuperSeriesAA

New York State Association for Computers & Technologies in Education Annual Conference 2019 (NYSCATE)

NYSCATE is a non-profit, professional organization representing more than 25,000 technology using educators and administrators in New York State. NYSCATE is an affiliate of the International Society for Technology in Education, and cooperates with such partners as the New York State Education Department, state and national educational organizations, private sector corporations, and publishers to further the use of technology in our schools. NYSCATE is involved in helping define statewide policy regarding the use of technologies in education.

  • Date(s): November 23-26,  2019

  • Event Location(s) + Hotel(s): Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center, Rochester Riverside Hotel, Hyatt Regency Rochester, and  Hilton Garden Inn Rochester Downtown

  • Social Media:

    • Facebook: NYSCATE

    • Twitter: @NYSCATE

    • Instagram: @NYSCATE