Conference History

Conference History

Conference History

2025
87th Annual Conference
  • November 19-22, 2025
  • President: Lori Bifarella
  • Turning Stone Convention Center
  • Verona, NY
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2024
86th Annual Conference
  • November 20-23, 2024
  • President: Margaret Robelee
  • Turning Stone Convention Center
  • Verona, NY
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2023
85th Annual Conference
  • November 15-18, 2023
  • President: Shelly Connors
  • Turning Stone Convention Center
  • Verona, NY
  • View the Conference Program here.
2022
84th Annual Conference
  • November 16-19, 2022
  • President: Murphee Hayes
  • Turning Stone Convention Center
  • Verona, NY
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2021
83rd Annual Conference
  • November 17-20, 2021
  • President: Dr. Clancy Seymour
  • Turning Stone Convention Center
  • Verona, NY
  • View the Conference Program here
2019
82nd Annual Conference
  • November 20-23, 2019
  • President: Dr. Tamela Ray
  • Turning Stone Convention Center
  • Verona, NY
  • Conference Handouts
  • View the Conference Program here
  • 2019 NYS AHPERD Conference Photos
2018
81st Annual Conference
  • November 14-17, 2018
  • President: David Garbarino
  • Turning Stone Convention Center
  • Verona, NY
  • View the Conference Program here.
  • 2018 NYS AHPERD Conference Photos
2017
80th Annual Conference
  • November 15-18, 2017
  • President: Monica Wolfe
  • Turning Stone Convention Center — Verona, NY
  • View the Conference Program here. — 2017 NYS AHPERD Conference Photos
2016
79th Annual Conference
  • November 16-19, 2016
  • President: James Rose
  • Turning Stone Convention Center — Verona, NY
  • View the Conference Program here.
  • 2016 NYS AHPERD Conference Photos
2015
78th Annual Conference
  • November 18-21, 2015
  • President: Dr. Alisa James
  • Turning Stone Convention Center — Verona, NY
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  • 2015 NYS AHPERD Conference Photos
2014
77th Annual Conference
  • November 19-22, 2014
  • President: Gerard "Rod" Mergardt
  • Turning Stone Convention Center — Verona, NY
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2013
76th Annual Conference
  • November 20-23, 2013
  • President: Lisa Sherman
  • Turning Stone Convention Center — Verona, NY
  • View the Conference Program here.
2012
75th Annual Conference
  • November 14-17, 2012
  • President: Jason Quitoni
  • Turning Stone Convention Center — Verona, NY
  • View the Conference Program here.
2011
74th Annual Conference
  • November 16-19, 2011
  • President: Dr. Mara Manson
  • Turning Stone Convention Center — Verona, NY
  • View the Conference Program here.
2010
73rd Annual Conference
  • November 16-19, 2010
  • President: Jason Lehmbeck
  • Turning Stone Convention Center — Verona, NY
  • View the Conference Program here.
2009
72nd Annual Conference
  • November 18-21, 2009
  • President: Dr. Lisa Hrehor
  • Turning Stone Convention Center — Verona, NY
  • View the Conference Program here.
2008
71st Annual Conference
  • November 19-22, 2008
  • President: C. Brian Oaks
  • Turning Stone Convention Center — Verona, NY
  • View the Conference Program here.
2007
70th Annual Conference
  • November 7-10, 2007
  • President: Sara Daggett
  • Turning Stone Convention Center — Verona, NY
  • View the Conference Program here.
2006
69th Annual Conference
  • November 15-18, 2006
  • President: Tom Howard
  • Hilton Rye Town
  • Rye Brook, NY
  • View the Conference Program here.
2005
68th Annual Conference
  • November 9-12, 2005
  • President: Paula Summit
  • Hyatt Regency Hotel and Riverside Convention Center — Rochester, NY
  • View the Conference Program here.
2004
67th Annual Conference
  • November 3-6, 2004
  • President: Ronald L. Whitcomb
  • Adam's Mark Hotel Buffalo, NY
  • View the Conference Program here.
2003
Passion and Commitment: The Foundation For Excellence
  • November 19-22, 2003
  • President: Catharine M. Haight
  • Adam's Mark Hotel, Buffalo, NY
2002
Strength From Within
  • November 13-16, 2002
  • President: Jack Baker
  • Villa Roma Resort & Conference Center, Callicoon, NY
2001
Getting to the Heart of Education
  • November 14-18, 2001
  • President: Toni Hagerman
  • Hyatt Regency Rochester & Riverside Convention Ctr, Rochester, NY
2000
The Future Is Now!
  • November 15-19, 2000
  • President: Rick Amundson
  • Hudson Valley Resort, Kerhonkson, NY
1999
2000 Moves For The New Millenium
  • November 17-21, 1999
  • President: Kate Merrill
  • Hotel Syracuse, Syracuse, NY
1998
Spring to New Heights
  • November 11-15, 1998
  • President: Larry Debel
  • Sheraton Saratoga Springs Hotel & Conference Center, Saratoga Springs, NY
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1997
Working Together For A Healthy State
  • November 19-22, 1997
  • President: Sandy Morley
  • Buffalo Convention Center, Buffalo, NY
1996
Impact On Tomorrow
  • November 20-24, 1996
  • President: George Blessing
  • Marriott Melville, Long Island
1995
Building The Future
  • November 8-12, 1995
  • President: Judith A. Harris
  • Hotel Syracuse, Syracuse, NY
1994
Common Goals - Different Roles
  • November 6-10, 1994
  • President: Ken Demas
  • Saratoga Springs, NY
1993
Educate Through The Physical!
  • November 17-21, 1993
  • President: Judy Ingram
  • Buffalo Convention Center, Buffalo, NY
1992
Shaping The Future From The Grass Roots
  • November 17-21, 1992
  • President: Tom Fay
  • 11/17/93-11/21/93 Buffalo Convention Center, Buffalo, NY
1991
Get Healthy Fun, Be In The Run For '91
  • November 13-17, 1991
  • President: Arlene Seguine
  • Saratoga Springs, NY
1990
Share Your Knowledge, You Have Much To Offer
  • December 6-9, 1990
  • President: Michael Marcus
  • Kutshers (Thompson, NY)
1989
Creating Active Lifestyles
  • November 16—18, 1989
  • President: Shirley Bowen
  • Riverside Convention Center, Rochester, NY
1988
Participate in '88
  • November 16—20, 1988
  • President: Sam Utter
  • Kutshers (Thompson, NY)
1987
Humanism in HPERD
  • November 18—22, 1987
  • President: Barbara Southwick
  • Syracuse, NY
1986
Be Fit in "86"
  • November 13—16, 1986
  • President: Jack Ault
  • Kutshers (Thompson, NY)
1985
Come Alive in "85"
  • November 6—10, 1985
  • President: Phyllis Bigel
  • Rochester, NY
1984
A Time for Movement
  • November 7—11, 1984
  • President: Ronald Feingold
  • Grossinger's, Town of Liberty, NY
1984
We Need You More in '84
  • January 26—29, 1984
  • President: Barbara DiPalma
  • Hotel Syracuse, Syracuse, NY
1983
You're the Key in '83
  • January 19—23, 1983
  • President: Ron Hoffmann
  • Grossinger's (Town of Liberty), NY
1982
Joining Together to Create a Better Life
  • January 20—24, 1982
  • President: Martilu Puthoff
  • Albany, NY
1981
Caring Enough to do our Very Best
  • January 22—25, 1981
  • President: Norman Fullerton
  • Kiamesha Lake, NY
1980
Operation Adventure
  • January 1980
  • President: Angela Whisher
  • Kiamesha Lake, NY
1979
Putting it all Together
  • March 31 — April 4, 1979
  • President: Roger Bunce
  • Kiamesha Lake, NY
1978
 
  • January 18—22, 1978
  • President: Doris R. Soladay
1977
 
  • President: Robert Bub
  • Kiamesha Lake, NY
1976
 
  • January 21—25, 1976
  • President: H. Jean Berger
  • Kiamesha Lake, NY
1975
Toward a Better Life
  • January 22—26, 1975
  • President: Ricchard A. Ahkao
  • Kiamesha Lake, NY
1974
Changes that Challenge
  • January 23—27, 1974
  • President: Edith M. Cobane
  • Kiamesha Lake, NY
1973
Reaching Out
  • January 24—28, 1973
  • President: James A. Runyan
  • Kiamesha Lake, NY
1972
Programs for Excellence Redesign
  • January 13—16, 1972
  • President: John J. Grant
  • Kiamesha Lake, NY
1971
Imperative — Designs for Action
  • January 14—17, 1971
  • President: Doris M. Botsch
  • Kiamesha Lake, NY
1970
Commitment to Excellence
  • January 15—18, 1970
  • President: David S. Rothenberg
  • Kiamesha Lake, NY
1969
Innovations
  • January 22—26, 1969
  • President: Nicholas A. Zona
  • New York City, NY
1968
Progress Through Change
  • January 17—21, 1968
  • President: Pearl E. Britton
  • Buffalo, NY
1967
Unity Through Cooperation
  • January 19—22, 1967
  • President: Emilio Dee DaBramo
  • Kiamesha Lake, NY
1966
Focus on Quality
  • January 21—24, 1966
  • President: Elizabeth M. Desch
  • Rochester, NY
1965
Our Strength
  • January 15—18, 1965
  • President: Robert J. Weber
  • Syracuse, NY
1964
Teachable Moments
  • January 17—20, 1964
  • President: Ross L. Allen
  • Albany, NY
1963
Again — The Greek Ideal
  • January 18—21, 1963
  • President: William A. Stebbins
  • Buffalo, NY
1962
The Challenge of New Frontiers
  • January 19—23, 1962
  • President: Joseph A. Guerrera
  • New York City, NY
1961
Space Age Demands in Health, Physical Education and Recreation
  • January 20—24, 1961
  • President: Arthur W. Selverstone
  • Syracuse, NY
1960
Achieving Effective Inter-related Programs in Health, Physical Education and Recreation
  • January 22—26, 1960
  • President: Raymond S. Bradley
  • Buffalo, NY
1959
Balance for Living Most and Serving Best
  • January 16—20, 1959
  • President: Alice L. Backus
  • Rochester, NY
1958
Operation-Fitness
  • January 18—21, 1958
  • President: Elmer K. Smith
  • New York City, NY
1957
Beliefs Into Action
  • January 23—26, 1957
  • President: Paul Fairfield
  • Syracuse, NY
1956
This We Believe
  • January 22—25, 1956
  • President: Ray G. Glunz
  • Buffalo, NY
1955
For Creative Action
  • January 26—29, 1955
  • President: Julius E. Kuhnert
  • Syracuse, NY
1954
Roads to Agreement
  • January 27—30, 1954
  • President: Julia M. Pratt
  • Buffalo, NY
1953
Uniting for Action
  • January 21—24, 1953
  • President: Arthur L. Smith
  • Syracuse, NY
1952
Serving Community Needs
  • January 23—26, 1952
  • President: Jeannette Saurborn
  • Syracuse, NY
1951
Toward Better Learning
  • January 24—27, 1951
  • President: Lloyd O. Appleton
  • Buffalo, NY
1950
Working Together
  • January 25—28, 1950
  • President: John H. Shaw
  • Syracuse, NY
1949
Progress Thru Standards
  • January 26—29, 1949
  • President: Marie R. Schuler
  • Syracuse, NY
1948
We Dare! Let's Go
  • January 28—31, 1948
  • President: Carroll H. Smith
  • Syracuse, NY
1947
More Teamwork
  • January 29—30, 1947
  • President: Francis J. Moench
1946
No Records
  • No conference record available for this year.
1945
 
  • January 1945
  • President: Ethel T. Kloberg
  • Syracuse, NY
1940—1944
No Records
  • Document notes: "1940 Through 1945 No Records" (1945 details listed separately above).
1939
 
  • December 1939
  • President: Paul Krimmel
  • Syracuse, NY
1938
No Records
  • No conference record available for this year.
1937
 
  • December 1937
  • President: Fred J. Wohlers
1936
No Records
  • No conference record available for this year.
1935
 
  • January 1935
  • President: Ellis H. Champlain
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