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Visit Rochester’s Alicia Gazda Recognized as a 40 Under 40 by Connect
Wednesday, October 7, 2020 9:00 AM by Visit Rochester

Photo credit: NSP Studio Alicia Gazda, Convention Sales Manager for Visit Rochester, was recognized as a member of Connect Association magazine’s “40 Under 40.” The honor highlights the top young
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Conventions, Staff, Visit RochesterRochester Welcomes 2020 DECA Conference
Monday, February 24, 2020 4:00 PM by Rachel Laber

The best and brightest high school students will visit Rochester this week as more than 2,300 attendees of the New York State Distributive Education Clubs of America’s (DECA) Annual State Career
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ConventionsRochester to Welcome American Council of the Blind Annual Conference
Thursday, June 27, 2019 3:00 PM by Rachel Laber

One of the largest annual events in the blind and visually impaired community will take place in Rochester this July. The 2019 American Council of the Blind Conference and Convention will be held in
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ConventionsRochester to Host the Nation's Leading Adaptive Sports Conference
Thursday, May 16, 2019 3:00 PM by Visit Rochester

Adapt2Achieve Annual Leadership Conference Scheduled June 3-5, 2019 The Nation's Leading Adaptive Sports Conference Will Bring Approximately 200 Professionals to Rochester, New York Disabled Sports
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Conventions, SportsMonroe County to Host New York State Association of Counties Conference
Thursday, September 20, 2018 9:00 AM by Rachel Laber

Monroe County to Host New York State Association of Counties Conference County officials and executives from across the state to gather in Rochester Rochester, N.Y., Sept. 20, 2018 – County Executives
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Conventions, MeetingsNew York Association of Future Farmers of America Convene in Rochester
Thursday, May 17, 2018 11:00 AM by Rachel Laber

New York Association of Future Farmers of America Convene in Rochester Visit Rochester is pleased to welcome the New York Association of Future Farmers of America (FFA) to Rochester for the group’s
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ConventionsNew York Museum Professionals To Gather In Rochester, N.Y. For Annual Conference
Wednesday, March 28, 2018 9:00 AM by Visit Rochester

Museum Association of New York’s Conference Set for April 8-10, 2018 Museum professionals will gather at local art and cultural institutions and the Hyatt Regency in Rochester on April 8-10, 2018, for
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Conventions, MeetingsVisit Rochester Welcomes DECA Convention Attendees
Tuesday, March 6, 2018 9:00 AM by Rachel Laber

Rochester Welcomes 2,400 Students to Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center DECA conference returns to Rochester for Annual State Career Conference The best and brightest high
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Conventions, downtown, MeetingsThe Greatest Show (& Tell!) in Rochester Returns
Tuesday, November 14, 2017 2:00 PM by Visit Rochester

4th Annual Rochester Mini Maker Faire Returns to Rochester A flaming dragon art car? Yes! Heavy Meta, Canada’s largest art car, will be making its first Rochester
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ConventionsScience Teachers Association of New York State to Meet in Rochester
Friday, November 3, 2017 9:00 AM

The Science Teachers Association of New York State (STANYS) will convene in Rochester for the organization’s annual meeting and conference. STANYS will meet in Rochester for their annual conference