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
- View the Conference Program here
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
- View the Conference Program here
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
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- 2016 NYS AHPERD Conference Photos
2015
78th Annual Conference
- November 18-21, 2015
- President: Dr. Alisa James
- Turning Stone Convention Center • Verona, NY
- View the Conference Program here.
- 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
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2010
73rd Annual Conference
- November 16-19, 2010
- President: Jason Lehmbeck
- Turning Stone Convention Center • Verona, NY
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2009
72nd Annual Conference
- November 18-21, 2009
- President: Dr. Lisa Hrehor
- Turning Stone Convention Center • Verona, NY
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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
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