Due to the growing concern about the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the CoronaVirus, the New York State Council on Leadership and Student Activities  has canceled this conference.

Thank you for your understanding as the health and warfare of our students and advisors is most important. 

– REGION 2 –

Serving Leaders in DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA

2019 Region 2 Conference – April 24 to 26, 2020– Canandaigua Academy

INVITATION & GENERAL INFORMATION

The New York State Council on Leadership and Student Activities (NYSCLSA)  proudly invites you to attend the 20120 Region 2 Conference, which will be held April 24-26, 2020, at Canandaigua Academy in upper New York State.

MASC Details:

Detailed MASC Region 2 Invitation Letter (a must-read before registering)  pdf file: 2020 Reg 2 Info

After carefully reading the MASC invitation letter and discussing the time and costs with your parents, to reserve your space as soon as possible, email the executive directors , complete this interest forms (interest form link) and complete and turn in your permission form (see details below).

• > MASC is only able to take 10-16 students to the Region 2 Conference (as requested by the host).
  –    Current officers need to commit on or before March 1.
  –    Places are also reserved for the officers-elect.  Officers-elect need to give a tentative commit on or before Friday, March 27  (after elections)  and a final commitment by Sunday, March 29.
  –      Graduating seniors would be put on a waiting list as this small conference is for building for the future.  After March 29th, any underclassman or seniors on the waiting list would be added.

• >As soon as possible, complete the student permission form (signed by parents, principal, advisor) no later than March 15th.  This is a first-come, first-served basis – there will be a waiting list that will be used after March 15th or for same-gender substitutions or to add graduating seniors! (PDF 2020Reg2PermissionForm)
• >Scan/email the medical form on or before March 15th – bring the original with you to the MASC Convention or to the event.  (PDF 2020Reg2Medical)
• >Transportation is approximately $125 (costs will be finalized soon and will be contingent upon the mode of transportation). 
• >Scan/ email the transportation permission form on or before April 15th– or bring the original with you to turn in to Ms. Moodie/Mrs. Crawford at the convention!    Transportation is being arranged.  The transportation expense is higher this year as Canandaigua Academy is in upper New York State is the furthest distance for a Region 2 conference that we have every five years.  In addition, we have to have transportation between the school and the hotel during the conference.
• >Registration cost is $85 per student.  Once approved, students must register themselves on this link https://forms.gle/tC2QEhZoh5ggbXQq9

Questions? Nicete.Moodie@mdstudentcouncils.org or  Karen.Crawford@mdstudentcouncils.org

Who can attend?  Region 2 invites student representatives and officers on the MASC state Executive Board as well as other students involved at the state or regional levels within MASC’s State Association.  Space is reserved for the current officers and the four officers-elect.  Seniors will be on a waiting list.

Where is the conference?  

•  Canandaigua Academy, 435 East Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
•  Hotel: Holiday Inn Express 4420 Eastern Blvds., Canandaigua NY 14424  (10 minutes – 4.9 miles from the school)

Transportation Details: (see information about possible cost above)

> Pick-up – Friday, April 24, time – TBD (probably around 10:00 a.m.) Security Blvd Park & Ride (End of I70 & 695) / bring money for a dinner stop at a fast-food restaurant
> Drop off – Sunday, April 26, time – TBD  (possibly around 7:00 p.m.) Security Blvd Park & Ride (End of I70 & 695) / bring money for a lunch stop at a fast-food restaurant

Where will we be housed?  Students and Advisors will stay at the Holiday Inn Express (4420 Eastern Blvds., Canandaigua NY 14424).  Housing is included as part of the conference registration fee.  We will have to provide transportation to and from the hotel to the school.

BRING your Registration check ($85), payable to MASC on Wednesday, March 25th – the Convention  (unless turned in at the February 22 executive board) – As transportation is still being arranged, bring your check to the event to turn in.  Failure to pay for the conference on or before the conference will result in blocking a student from attending any future MASC events until the invoice is paid.  DO NOT assume that your school will pay the registration fee.  This is an agreement between MASC and the parent.  Please do ask if your school will at least pay your registration fee, however, DO NOT ASSUME that the school can cover this expense.  Please note that we are NOT accepting credit card payments for this event.  Checks are payable to MASC and given directly to an executive director.

Region 2 Conference Website: coming soon?