NYSMA & NYSAMCC 2026 Joint Conference
Crowne Plaza Albany The Desmond Hotel
Albany, NY
September 27, 2026 – September 30, 2026
Full Package Rates include: 3 Overnight accommodations, Sunday: Welcome reception and dinner. Monday: breakfast, am break, lunch, pm break, dinner. Tuesday: breakfast, am break, lunch, pm break, Gala reception and Installation Banquet. Wednesday: breakfast.
$946.00 Single
$721.00 Double Per Person
Deadline: July 31, 2026
NYSMA offers numerous $500.00 scholarships to attend our conference.
Nominating Committee Seeks Candidates
The following officers of the SMA will be elected at the Annual Conference:
President Elect * Three Vice Presidents
Four Directors (3-year term) *
Treasurer
The SMA Nominating Committee seeks qualified members (sitting Town or Village Justices) for these positions. Association members are asked to complete the form, submit a current resume and indicate why the judge would be a suitable candidate for a leadership position in the SMA and return it to:
Hon. Thomas J. Sheeran – Chairperson, Nominating Committee
NYSMA
163 Delaware Avenue, Suite 108
Delmar, NY 12405
Magistrate of the Year 2026
Do you know of a judge who is deserving of this recognition? Click the link below and submit their name no later than August 1, 2026.
Magistrate of the Year Award Application
SERVICE PIN RECOGNITION
Have you served 20 years on the bench? Be sure to let us know by filling out this form to get on our list to receive your NYSMA service pin. Once you are in the system, you will automatically receive them in increments of 5 years.
If attending the full NYSMA Annual Business Meeting on Monday, September 28, 2026
you can file a claim for travel reimbursement of the following:
- 1 night stay at State rate of $110.00 (with hotel receipt)
- A mileage stipend (sliding scale)
0-100 miles = $50.00
101-200 = $75.00
201-300 = $100.00
301-400 = $125.00
401-500 = $150.00
501-600 = $175.00
601-700 = $200.00
701-800 = $225.00
