Thank You for Celebrating 75 Years of CP of NYS!

Thank you for celebrating 75 years of CP of NYS!

Thank you to everyone who helped us commemorate the 75^th anniversary of the Cerebral Palsy Associations of NYS at our Annual Conference from Oct. 25-27!

The conference is a wonderful way to share information and celebrate staff from our Affiliates. We hope you found it valuable and enjoyed yourselves.

It was amazing to gather in person again and we’re already hard at work planning next year’s!

If you weren’t able to join us this year, or want to revisit some sessions or events, we have a host of resources available below.

See photos from the conference at CP State's Facebook page.

A look back on the last 75 years...

Cerebral Palsy Associations of NYS Celebrates 75 Years

Senator Mannion joins us for awards ceremony

We thank Senator John Mannion for coming to this year's conference and accepting the Legislator of the Year Award in person.

Senator Mannion has been a tireless champion for New Yorkers with disabilities and a true partner to CP State and the I/DD sector.

Watch Senator Mannion's presentation and remarks.

2021 Award Winners

It is our honor every year to celebrate staff from our Affiliates that exemplify our commitment to serving people with disabilities.

This year’s winners are (click on their names to learn more):

Al Felmet Achievement Award: Emily Papperman, Racker
Anthony J. Koenig Volunteer of the Year: Maureen O’Brien, Center for Disability Services
Daniel Wieder Leadership Award: Joseph M. Pancari, Constructive Partnerships Unlimited
Distinguished Service Award: Dr. Michael DeAngelis, D.O., CP Nassau
Employer of the Year Award: Dime Bank, UCP of Long Island
Excellence in Advocacy Award: Evan Sullivan, Ostroff Associates
Joseph Dutkowsky, M.D. Clinician of the Year Award: Dr. Erik Jacobson, Upstate Cerebral Palsy
Legislator of the Year: Honorable John W. Mannion, New York State Senate
Natalie Rogers Employee of the Year Award: Jacqueline Conley, ADAPT Community Network
Program Innovation Award: Golisano Autism Center, CP Rochester/Happiness House
Robert Schonhorn Direct Support Professional of the Year Award: Andrew Ahart, Queens Center for Progress
CP of NYS Annual Art Contest: Katie Spence, Aspire of WNY

Session presentations and information

If you missed the exciting and informative sessions at the 2021 CP Annual Conference, you can catch up by clicking here!

Please note: Due to the nature of some subjects, we are not able to make every presentation available.

Thank you to our sponsors!

The CP State Annual Conference would not be possible without the support of our generous partners.

Please take a moment to return the favor by visiting the virtual marketplace and learning more about our sponsors.

What will next year's conference look like?

Well, you get to help us plan it!

Take a moment to give us your feedback on this year's conference and let us know what you'd like to see in coming years.

The survey doesn't take long and will help us continue to plan valuable sessions, engaging keynotes, and provide the best CP conference possible.

Thank you for your time!