Events
Upcoming Events
Land Use Leadership Alliance Training Program
Hudson Valley Flood Resilience Network
April 23, May 7 and May 21, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Hudson Area Library, 51 N. 5th Street, Hudson, NY 12534
Land Use Leadership Alliance Training Program – Clean Energy
The Land Use Law Center, in partnership with NYSERDA and the regional planning districts, is hosting a free three-session land use retreat for the Capital and Mohawk Valley Regions. This program focuses on balancing clean energy development with the protection of natural and agricultural resources.
What You’ll Learn
- The Land Use System: Navigating local vs. state authority.
- Regulatory Techniques: Tools to manage clean energy growth responsibly.
- Community Engagement: Building consensus with diverse local audiences.
- Custom Assessment: A high-level review of your community’s current clean energy efforts.
Participant Benefits
- Credits: Satisfies training requirements for local board members; CLE credits available for attorneys (CM credits for planners pending).
- Site Visits: Includes off-site tours of regional projects.
- Hospitality: Breakfast, lunch, and snacks provided.
Requirements & Eligibility
- Who: Elected officials, board members (Planning/ZBA), environmental committee members, staff, and landowners.
- Commitment: Attendance at all three sessions is required.
- Deadline: Space is limited. Register by March 20.
Capital Region
April 27, April 28 and April 29, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
The Hideaway at Saratoga Lake, 35 Gracemoore Road, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Register for the Capital Region LULA.
Mohawk Valley Region
June 1, June 2 and June 3, 2025 | 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Monarch by Anthony Amodio, 16 Erie Street, Yorkville, NY 13495
Register for the Mohawk Valley Region LULA.
9th Annual Hudson Valley Affordable Housing Summit
May 20, 2026 | 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, White Plains, NY
Reframing Affordability: Creating a More Inclusive Affordable Housing Agenda
The half-day program brings together municipal leaders, planners, legal experts, and housing advocates to explore innovative zoning practices, strategic use of municipal land, and tools for closing local housing gaps. Sessions will highlight best practices in public-private partnerships, land banks, missing middle housing and other local housing gaps, and emerging reforms to New York’s SEQRA process aimed at streamlining affordable housing development. Through expert panels and practical insights, the summit will equip communities with actionable strategies to advance equitable, sustainable, and inclusive housing solutions across the Hudson Valley.
Earn CLE and Local Board Credits.
Sponsor or Register for the Housing Summit 2026 Housing Summit Agenda
Previous Events
2025 Alfred B. DelBello Land Use and Sustainable Development Conference
Fostering the Development of Sustainable Communities through Innovative Strategies
December 5, 2025 | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Founder's Award Reception on Thursday, December 4 | 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, White Plains, NY
Land Use Leadership Alliance Training Program
Western, NY
September 29, September 30 and October 1, 2025 | 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Center for Tomorrow-University at Buffalo, Flint Road, Amherst, NY 14260
Southern Tier
October 27, October 28 and October 29, 2025 | 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Greek Peak Mountain Resort, 2000 NY-392, Cortland, NY 13045
Mid-Hudson
November 10, November 11 and November 12, 2025 | 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
American Grill at Stony Ford Golf Course, 211 Route 416, Montgomery, NY 12549
Land Use Leadership Alliance Training Program
North County Region
June 16, June 17 and June 23, 2025 | 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Hilton Garden Inn Watertown/Thousand Islands, 1290 Arsenal Street, Watertown, NY 13601
Finger Lakes Region
June 18, June 24 and June 25, 2025 | 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Genessee Community College, 1 College Rd, Batavia, NY 14020
Land Use Leadership Alliance Training Program
Hudson Valley Flood Resilience Network
May 2, May 16 and May 30, 2025 | 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Elisabeth Haub School of Law, White Plains, NY
8th Annual Hudson Valley Affordable Housing Summit
May 15, 2025 | 8:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, White Plains, NY
Building the Future: Practical Strategies to address Affordable Housing
This year we will highlight the revolutionary work of affordable housing practitioners who are breaking down the silos and integrating sustainability and affordable housing; reviewing practices and finance structures for affordable home ownership; exploring tools to further understand zoning practices; and understanding the newest case law and decisions regarding the use of community preferencing. The Summit will bring together elected officials, housing and community development leaders, financial lenders, business professionals, activists and others to identify and work toward affordable housing solutions. The Summit will invite us all to imagine how we build a housing future for all.
Earn CLE Credits - 3 Practice and 1 Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias
Land Use Leadership Alliance Training Program
Sea Grant Long Island Sound LULA
April 1, April 8 and April 22, 2025 | 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Elisabeth Haub School of Law, White Plains, NY
Housing Issues Bootcamp for newly elected local elected officials
April 3, 2025 | 8:15 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Elisabeth Haub School of Law, White Plains, NY
This event on meeting Westchester's housing needs was brought to you by Welcome Home Westchester.
2024 Alfred B. DelBello Land Use and Sustainable Development Conference
Fostering the Development of Sustainable Communities through Innovative Strategies
December 5–6, 2024 | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Founder's Award Reception on Thursday, December 5
Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, White Plains, NY
View Land Use and Sustainable Development Conference event information
Land Use Leadership Alliance Training Program
Long Island Sound
September 27, October 4, and October 18, 2024 | 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Suffolk County Water Authority Education Center, Hauppauge, NY 11788
Land Use Leadership Alliance Training Program
Seneca-Keuka Watershed
May 9–10 and June 6–7, 2024 | 9:00 a.m.–3:00p.m.
Seneca Lake Community Center, Watkins Glen, NY
2024 Affordable Housing Summit, SLG Spring CLE, and Networking Conference
May 2–4, 2024 | 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, White Plains, NY
View Affordable Housing Summit event information
Land Use Leadership Alliance Training Program
Climate Change
April 8 and April 22, 2024 | 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYS Judicial Institute at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law, White Plains, NY
2023 Alfred B. DelBello Land Use and Sustainable Development Conference
Balancing Economic Realities with Environmental and Social Concerns
December 7–8, 2023 | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, White Plains, NY
2023 Hudson Valley Affordable Housing Summit
Compacts and Crises – Practical plans to address the Housing Shortage
May 11, 2023 | 8:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Land Use Leadership Alliance Training Program
Fishkill Creek Watershed
April 28, May 5 and May 12, 2023 | 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Beacon Institute for River and Estuaries, Beacon, NY
2022 Alfred B. DelBello Land Use and Sustainable Development Conference
Land Use Under Siege: Revisiting Well Grounded
December 7 and 8, 2022 | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
NYS Judicial Institute at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law, White Plains, NY
Combating the Westchester Housing Crisis
A Forum for Activists at Pace Land Use Law Center
October 27, 2022 | 6:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
NYS Judicial Institute at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law, White Plains, NY
Land Use Leadership Alliance Training Program
Esopus Creek and Rondout Creek Watersheds
September 22, October 6, and October 20 | 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Town of Rosendale Recreation Community Center, Rosendale, NY
Health Law and Policy Summit
Unblurring the Lines in Healthcare: Understanding Key Legal Issues for Operations and Transactions and for the Delivery of Care
May 18, 2022 | 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
NYS Judicial Institute at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law, White Plains, NY
View conference recording
2022 Hudson Valley Affordable Housing Summit
Hudson Valley Housing and Development – Planning to Stay - Aging and Resiliency
May 12, 2022 | 8:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, White Plains, NY
For access to materials from previous Land Use Law Center events, please contact us.