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AIA New York State
52 South Pearl Street
Albany, NY 12207
ph: (518) 449-3334
fax: (518) 426-8176
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April 15, 2008
Hampton Inn, Albany
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| 9:00 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast - Registration |
| 10:00 a.m. |
Legislative Briefing at Hampton Inn |
| 10:30 a.m. |
Appointments at Capitol |
| Noon - 1:15 p.m. |
Buffet Lunch at Hampton Inn |
| 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Continuing Education Program |
| 3:00 p.m. |
Appointments at Capitol |
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Please be sure and contact your local chapter to let them know you will be participating in Lobby Day. To let AIANYS know you are coming, please use the form found below.
Lobby Day Registration Form
Directions to Hampton Inn:
From the South - Take the NYS Thruway North to I-787 North-Exit 23. Continue to Rte. 20 West and turn right onto Broadway. Go left onto Sate St. and right onto N. Pearl and left onto Sheridan.
From the North or Airport - Take Northway-I 87 South to I-90 East and exit at I-787 South. Take Clinton Ave. and proceed to Chapel St. on left.
From the West - Take I-90 East to I-787 South. Take Clinton Ave. and proceed to Chapel St. on left.
The Hampton Inn is located approximately seven blocks from the Capitol and Legislative Office Building.
Parking is available in an adjacent facility for $10 / day. However, this is a popular parking area and may fill up quickly.
Additional Parking at the Capitol:
All visitor parking under the Empire State Plaza is now located in the V Lot (formerly known as P-3 North). All oversized vehicles (in excess of 6’ 6”) will be accommodated on an as needed basis for up to 27 vehicles on P-1 North. Visitors entering the V Lot are required to show a photo identification and their vehicle is subject to a search.
Two visitor parking areas are located on Madison Avenue, which is just south of the Empire State Plaza. Both areas are within easy walking distance of the Plaza's main concourse level and all building entrances. These areas are the Cathedral lot and the Madison Avenue lot.
There is also a visitor lot located on Grand Street, just east of the Empire State Plaza East Garage. The Grand Street lot is conveniently located. You can easily access the Plaza as well as numerous downtown buildings from this location.
Handicapped parking is available in the V Lot (P-3 North). Oversized handicapped vehicles (in excess of 6’ 6”) will be accommodated on P-1 North. In addition, if you are planning to visit the New York State Museum or the State Library, handicapped visitor parking spaces are also available in the Cathedral parking lot. Please see the map for locations. If you have any specific questions about the availability of handicapped parking, please feel free to e-mail us or call us at (518) 474-8118.
Visitor parking for the V-Lot (P-3 North and P-1 North is a pay on exit (see fee structure below). Visitor parking for the Cathedral Lot and the Madison Avenue Visitor Lot is a pay upon entry (see fee structures below). Refunds are given upon exit, depending on the length of your stay. The Grand Street surface lot is a flat fee of $5.00, pay upon entry, and no refunds are given.
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Why Be Part of Architects In Albany Lobby Day?
You can help influence the many decisions lawmakers make every year that affect the practice and profession of architecture.
How? Several easy ways:
1. Let your state Senator and Assemblyperson know what the AIANYS legislative issues are this session.
2. Join your colleagues in Albany on April 15th, Architects In Albany Lobby Day. If you can't participate in Lobby Day in Albany , you can participate in the lobbying process using the other steps outlined here.
3. Follow up Architects In Albany Lobby Day with a thank you note to those you visited, asking them again for their support, and asking them to contact you or Edward Farrell, Executive Director, AIANYS (518/449-3334 or efarrell@aianys.org) if they have any questions.
4. Work with your chapter leadership to set up local grassroots lobby visits to key legislators.
5. Respond to AIANYS' legislative alerts as quickly as you can. E-mail, call or write immediately to your Senator or Assemblyperson and any others AIANYS suggests you contact. Legislators respond to public opinion, especially when fueled by voters.
6. Give to the New York State Architects Political Action Committee (NYSAPAC). Combining the financial resources of all the architects in the state, NYSAPAC contributions have a great impact for the profession. Contributions to campaign fund-raisers open legislative doors to AIANYS' lobbyists. Open doors allow us to come face-to-face with the lawmakers, explaining our position, countering objections, strengthening their support. NYSAPAC enables architects to be a viable political force in New York State.
Your participation in the annual Architects In Albany Lobby Day is the voice of the grassroots membership-YOU-helping your professional organization, AIA New York State , make a difference in the lawmaking process for our members and all architects in this state. We have had many legislative successes, our government affairs program is first and foremost protect the public in the built environment as well as foster a climate conducive to good architectural practice.
Attached is the 2008 Architects In Albany Legislative Program listing the top legislative priorities facing AIANYS this Lobby Day, April 15th. The architects' involvement in the political process will be noted in Albany and in the districts, and our message is strong- Architecture affects the lives of every man, woman, and child.
Note: The 2008 Legislative Initiatives are being updated and will be available the week of March 24, 2008
Together, we can and do make a difference, not just on Lobby Day but throughout the session when AIANYS seeks the grassroots support of its members!
Questions on AIANYS Legslative Issues?
Please contact Edward Farrell, Executive Director,AIANYS
efarrell@aianys.org or 518/449-3334
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