Please join us for our annual Advocacy Conference as we bring together Association Members from across the state to educate, engage and advocate! We will discuss the 2026 Legislative priorities impacting your business and prepare you for office visits at the Capitol on March 4th with your local State Legislators and their staff. #StrongerTogether
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Tuesday 2/24/26
2-hour webinar with Registered Attendees to review and discuss the Bill Legislation we Support/Oppose
Friday 2/27/26
1-hour webinar with Registered Attendees for a final walk through of the Bill Legislation we Support/Oppose and discuss how to present the information in the legislative meetings.
Tuesday 3/3/26
Renaissance Hotel, 144 State St, Downtown Albany
3:00-3:15pm Welcome and Conference Overview - Sherri Eckles, President & Legislative Co-Chair, Chip Nolan, Legislative Committee Co-Chair – Capital Room 2nd floor
3:15-3:45pm William Kooper, Mortgage Bankers Association
3:45-4:15pm Legislative Speaker to be announced
4:15-5:00pm Prep for Capitol Hill Visits with Burgundy Magoon from Lobbyist Brown Weinraub and final Q&A on the Priority Bills
5:15-7:00pm Legislative Networking Reception – Hyland Room 2nd floor
Wednesday 3/4/26
8:00-8:30am Buffet Breakfast – Capital Room 2nd floor
8:30-8:45am NYMBA PAC Importance with Co-Chairs Jim Bopp & Michael Decker
8:45-9:15am Capitol Hill Visits Prep with Burgundy Magoon from Lobbyist Brown Weinraub and final Q&A on the Priority Bills
9:30am-3:00pm Legislative Appointments at the Capitol & Legislative Office Towers
3:00pm-4:00pm Debriefing Reception at Wellington's (Renaissance Hotel Lobby Bar)
2026 NYMBA ADVOCACY CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
$250 - includes 1 registration and logo inclusion in all marketing
$500 - includes 3 registrations, logo inclusion in all marketing & sponsor of Wednesday morning breakfast
$1000 - includes 5 registrations, logo inclusion in all marketing, sponsor of Tuesday evening Cocktail Reception, and introduction of a Legislator or William Cooper, Vice President of State Government Affairs and Industry Relations at the Mortgage Bankers Association
Link for Renaissance Hotel online registration here. Room block expires 2/8/26.
INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION: $125
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