Duane Shockey & Pauline Hays, Convention Hosts ~ Jim Koegel, Assistant Convention Host
October 14 – 20. Thursday, October 14, will be an early birds gathering, meetings to begin on Friday, the auction and banquet will be held on Tuesday, and departure day will be Wednesday, October 20. (Please note this is a date change from originally reported in the January Flypaper.)
Registration Form to fill out and send to the Convention Host Duane Shockey
Penn Yan is located 105 miles east of Buffalo (Check out this AOPA website article Destination Finger Lakes: Orville and Wilbur Who? for some great information.)
Hotel Information
Hampton Inn, 110 Mace St, Penn Yan, NY 14577 (315) 536-8202. Room rates are $159 plus tax and will be honored for shouldered dates. The cancellation policy is 48 hours prior to the arrival date. Request the Int’l Cessna 170 convention room block.
Airport Information
General Aviation Airport
Penn Yan Regional Airport (KPEO), 2262 Airport Dr, Penn Yan, NY 14527
Details to follow regarding parking, gas and tie downs.
Commercial Flights
- Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC), Rochester, NY – 45 miles
- Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR), Syracuse, NY – 50 miles
If you are renting a car, please share rides to the hotel. Contact Duane Shockey to coordinate rides.
Registration Form to fill out and send to the Convention Host Duane Shockey
Past Conventions
Here’s a map showing where all our conventions have taken place, thanks to member Miles Bowen. Members can view photo albums in the Members Area.
Future Conventions
2022 Burlington, Vermont – Dates to be announced
If you are a member interested in hosting a convention in your area, please review the Convention Planners Handbook and discuss any questions with a board member or the executive secretary.