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LaBella’s Upcoming Conferences and Events Schedule – October 2025

LaBella will be attending the following events in the month of October. Dates, registration information, and more details about each event can be found by clicking the links below. We hope to connect with you soon! Should you have any questions or wish to receive additional information, please reach out to us and we’ll be happy to help.

Sept 30-Oct 1 | Multiple Virginia-Based Clean Energy Groups – Virginia Clean Energy Summit | Richmond, VA
Oct 1 | Greater Rochester Chamber – Greater ROC Young Professionals’ Conference | Fairport, NY
Oct 1 | Pace University’s Land Use Law Center, New York State Energy Research Development Authority (NYSERDA), and Other Regional Partners – Land Use Leadership Alliance Training Program for Clean Energy | Buffalo, NY
- Oct 1 | Frances Kabat, JD, and Alex Molik will present on SEQR, wetlands, and stormwater for solar projects.
Oct 1 | New York Association of Towns (NYAOT) – 2025 Planning and Zoning School | East Aurora, NY
- Oct 1 at 9:10 a.m. | Shelby Sova, PWS, will present “New York’s New Freshwater Regulations—Wetlands and Wetlands of Unusual Importance,” which will cover the first major updates to New York State’s freshwater wetlands regulations since the 1980s. With key changes to the State Freshwater Wetlands Law taking effect on January 1, 2025, the session will explain NYSDEC’s new procedures for determining jurisdiction and how these updates may impact development projects statewide.
Oct 1 | Lake Champlain–Lake George Regional Planning Board (LCLGRPB) – 2025 Annual Forward Together Conference | Schroon Lake, NY
- Oct 1 at 9:15 a.m. | Norabelle Greenberger, AICP, will present “Turning Plans Into Action: Tips and Tricks to Ensuring Your Plan Doesn’t Sit on the Shelf.” This session will discuss the importance of transforming comprehensive plans and other community-prepared plans into actionable strategies that drive tangible results. Real-world examples and case studies will highlight common challenges, successful implementation strategies, and best practices for turning plans into action.
Oct 1-3 | Municipal Electric Utilities Association (MEUA) – 95th Annual Conference | Verona, NY
Oct 2 | SUNY Canton – Engineering Career Fair | Canton, NY
Oct 2 | Alabama Brownfields Association – 2025 Alabama Brownfields Conference | Pelham, AL
Oct 2-3 | Athens Women’s Football Summit (Athens WFS) – 6th International Conference | Athens, Greece
- Oct 2 at 10:00 a.m. | Cristian Petschen and Brad Bartholomew, AIA, LEED BD+C, will present “Building for Success: From Athlete Experience to Sports Districts in Women’s Football.” This session will examine how purpose-driven design can advance women’s football by addressing the built environment at every scale—from athlete and fan experiences to training centers, stadiums, and entire sports districts. By prioritizing inclusivity, equity, sustainability, and community engagement, thoughtful design can create not only successful teams but also vibrant, connected communities.
Oct 2-4 | Association of Fire Districts of the State of New York (AFDSNY) – 2025 Annual Meeting and Leadership Expo | Saratoga Springs, NY
Oct 5-8 | New York State School Facilities Association (NYSSFA) – 2025 NYSSFA Annual Conference and Expo | Saratoga Springs, NY
Oct 5-8 | American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) – 2025 Fall Conference | San Diego, CA
Oct 6 | Virginia Tech – Fall 2025 Civil and Environmental Engineering Career Fair | Blacksburg, VA
Oct 6-8 | National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) – Mid-Atlantic Conference (MAC) | Asheville, NC
Oct 8 | Victor Senior High School – Work-Based Learning Career Fair | Victor, NY
Oct 8 | Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) – Fall 2025 University-Wide Career Fair | Rochester, NY
Oct 8-10 | NYS GIS Association – NYGeoCon 2025: Mapping our Future | Lake Placid, NY
Oct 8-10 | American Planning Association (APA) New York Upstate Chapter – 2025 Annual Conference | Rochester, NY
- Oct 8 at 8:30 a.m. | Norabelle Greenberger, AICP, will present “From Blight to Bright Future: Leveraging Brownfield Funding to Drive Redevelopment and Community Growth” alongside Sarah Glose, Director of Economic Development for the City of Binghamton. Using case studies from across Upstate New York, they will explore how state and federal brownfield programs can help communities transform vacant or underutilized properties into opportunities for housing, downtown growth, and community revitalization.
- Oct 8 at 10:30 a.m. | Ed Flynn, AICP, and Rugel Chiriboga, AIA, LEED BD+C, will join Fisher Associates to present “Leveraging the Largest Investment in WNY’s History—Master Planning for a Year-Round Bills Stadium Area District.” The session will cover master planning and zoning strategies to guide future development around the new Bills stadium, aiming to transform Orchard Park and Hamburg into a vibrant, year-round mixed-use district. Topics will include placemaking, infrastructure improvements, economic and market feasibility, and community engagement.
- Oct 9 at 3:30 p.m. | Derik Kane, AICP, CNU-A, and Josh Greene will present “Smart Mapping in Action: GIS Applications in Housing, AEC, and the Transition to Zero-Emission Vehicles” alongside Trenton Roloson, Balaji Ramesh, Kaniskaa Mohan Sangeetha, and Aadhithiyan Subramaniyan. Through real-world examples from Herkimer County, Niagara Falls, and Cornell University, the group will illustrate how GIS technologies and data-driven tools enable smarter, more sustainable planning decisions.
Oct 9 | VCU Kornblau Real Estate Program – 2025 VCU Real Estate Trends Conference | Glen Allen, VA
Oct 14-16 | New York State Building Officials Conference (NYSBOC) Capital District Chapter – 33rd Annual Educational Conference | Albany, NY
Oct 14-17 | National Hydropower Association – Clean Currents 2025 | Pittsburgh, PA
Oct 15-17 | American Planning Association North Carolina and South Carolina Chapters (APA-NC and SCAPA) – 2025 North Carolina and South Carolina Planning Conference | Charlotte, NC
Oct 15-17 | Parks & Trails New York (PTNY) – 2025 Empire State Greenways Conference | Kingston, NY
- Oct 16 at 10:15 a.m. | Jennifer Vaughn, EIT, will join a panel titled “Growing NY’s Greenway Network—Perspectives From the Field.” The discussion will explore real-world insights from two major greenway projects in New York State: the Beacon-Hopewell Rail Trail feasibility study and the Chemung River Greenway project.
Oct 17 | Capital District Regional Planning Commission (CDRPC) – Annual Planning and Zoning Workshop | Troy, NY
Oct 19-21 | Multiple New York State Chapters of the American Society of Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) – 10th Annual New York State Healthcare Facilities Conference | Verona, NY
Oct 20-21 | Tennessee Bankers Association – Women in Banking Conference 2025| Chattanooga, TN
Oct 20-22 | Tennessee Solid Waste Directors Association (TSWDA) – TSWDA Fall Conference 2025 | Franklin, TN
Oct 21 | Penn State American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) – Fall 2025 Career Fair | University Park, PA
Oct 21 | Champlain Watershed Improvement Coalition of New York (CWICNY) – North Country Stormwater Tradeshow and Conference | Glens Falls, NY
Oct 21-22 | Project Management Institute Rochester Chapter – 2025 Professional Development Day | Geneva, NY
Oct 22 | UDig NY – Damage Prevention Conference & Expo | Syracuse, NY
- Oct 22 at 10:55 a.m. | Gary Aber will present “Construction by the Numbers: A Contractor’s Cheat Sheet to Regulations.” This session will provide a practical guide for navigating the complex landscape of construction rules and regulations. Covering OSHA regulations, NYSDOT standards, MUTCD WZTC protocols, UDig NY rules, DEC oversight, and more, the presentation will offer a clear, concise reference to help contractors stay compliant.
Oct 22 | WTS International Charlotte Metro Chapter – Annual Fall Mini-Series | Charlotte, NC
Oct 22-23 | Cornell University and New York State Department of Transportation Structures Division – 2025 Statewide Conference on Local Bridges | Saratoga Springs, NY
- Oct 22 at 2:45 p.m. | Stephen Gauthier, PE, will present “Emergency Response and Replacement of the CR 26 Bridge Over the Genesee River” alongside Thomas Windus, PE, Superintendent of the Allegany County Department of Public Works. Following a critical structural failure, LaBella and Allegany County led an emergency effort to assess, close, and demolish the CR 26 Bridge in accordance with NYSDOT and FHWA protocols. The presentation will cover the rapid engineering response, abutment monitoring, slope stability challenges, and design of a new three-span continuous steel multi-girder bridge founded on deep piles.
Oct 22-24 | Tennessee Economic Development Council (TEDC) – 2025 Fall Conference | Knoxville, TN
Oct 23 | Buffalo Niagara River Land Trust – Fall Fest | Buffalo, NY
Oct 23-25 | New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) – 2025 Annual Convention and Education Expo | New York, NY
Oct 24 | Syracuse University: College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) – VPA Industry Day | Syracuse, NY
Oct 24 | Marywood University – Marywood School of Architecture (MUSOA) Annual Career Fair | Dunmore, PA
Oct 24-25 | New York State Association of Conservation Commissions (NYSACC) – Conference on the Environment 2025 | Kingston, NY
Oct 25-28 | 2025 Healthcare Design Conference and Expo | Kansas City, MO
Oct 27 | New York Association of Towns (NYAOT) – 2025 Planning and Zoning School | Binghamton, NY
- Oct 27 at 9:10 a.m. | Shelby Sova, PWS, and Meredith Ellis, CE, PWS, will present “New York’s New Freshwater Regulations—Wetlands and Wetlands of Unusual Importance,” which will cover the first major updates to New York State’s freshwater wetlands regulations since the 1980s. With key changes to the State Freshwater Wetlands Law taking effect on January 1, 2025, the presentation will explain NYSDEC’s new procedures for determining jurisdiction and how these updates may impact development projects statewide.
Oct 29 | Lafayette College: Lafayette-Lehigh American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Student Chapter – 2025 Lafayette-Lehigh ASCE Civil Engineering Career Fair | Easton, PA
Oct 29 | Pace University’s Land Use Law Center, New York State Energy Research Development Authority (NYSERDA), and Other Regional Partners – Land Use Leadership Alliance Training Program for Clean Energy | Cortland, NY
- Oct 29 | Frances Kabat, JD, and Andy Mavian, AICP, will present on SEQR, Wetlands, and Stormwater for solar projects.