25th Annual Students Inside Albany Conference
The League of Women Voters, Utica/Rome Metro Area is seeking nominations of high school sophomores, juniors and seniors from Oneida and Herkimer Counties for the 25th annual Students Inside Albany conference. The conference, scheduled for May 18-21, 2025 in Albany, is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of New York State Education Foundation and is designed to increase students’ awareness of New York’s governmental process. This interactive conference brings together high school students from across the state to learn about the process by which citizens can participate in the policy making arena, including tours of the Capital and opportunities to shadow their representatives in the Senate and Assembly.
The conference will feature highly informative workshops, including: Media Perspectives on Public Policy Issues, How Does NYS Government Work? and Tips for Being a Successful Citizen Lobbyist
For those students selected to represent Oneida/Herkimer Counties, all expenses are covered, including travel, overnight accommodations and meals during the conference. Applications are due by February 15, 2025
Information on the application process contact the League at
youth@lwvuticarome.org. For more information, contact Dawn Laguerre at 315- 266-7548 or email her at laguerremedia@gmail.com.
