New York State Senator Antoine M. Thompson will welcome conference participants to the beautiful state of New York.

On January 3, 2007, Mr. Thompson was sworn in as New York State Senator for the 60th District. Now in his second term, he holds a position of leadership as the Senate’s Acting Majority Whip and serves as Chair of the Environmental Conservation Committee. Senator Thompson also serves on the following committees: Civil Service and Pensions; Finance; Health; Insurance; Local Government; Tourism, Recreation, and Sports Development; and Veterans, Homeland Security, and Military Affairs. He is also a Co-Chair of the Senate’s MWBE Taskforce. His areas of focus include the environment, education, healthcare, small business and economic development, and transportation.

Senator Thompson represents parts of Erie & Niagara Counties, which include the Cities of Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Tonawanda, and the Town of Grand Island. More>>

Join Grammy Award-winning musician, entertainer, singer-songwriter, and storyteller Tom Chapin as he helps NAAEE kick off its 39th Annual Conference!

Adult albums and kids’ albums, contemporary folk and pop, Tom Chapin’s music spans styles and generations. For more than thirty years and through twenty compact discs, Chapin has entertained, amused and enlightened audiences of all ages with life-affirming original songs told in a sophisticated array of musical styles. Tom’s remarkable musicianship, great songwriting and personal warmth shine through whether he’s performing in a concert hall, an outdoor festival, a school, in front of a symphony orchestra or in an intimate coffeehouse. More>>

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