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 23rd  annual Students Inside Albany conference. The conference, scheduled for May 21-24, 2023 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 22, 2023. 

 

For more information, contact Dawn Laguerre at 315- 266-7548 or email her at laguerremedia [at] gmail.com.