Greetings,
The 99th Annual Council Of Deliberation of The Orient Of New York will convene on Friday, October 18, 2024, through Sunday, October 20, 2024, at the Hilton Albany, 40 Lodge Street, Albany, New York, 12207.
On Friday, October 18, 2024, at 6:00 PM, G.I.G. Sandino Sanchez, 33°, President of The Commanders Of The Rite, will host his annual meeting with the Commanders of the Rite.
On Saturday, October 19, 2024, the host Consistory, Bison No. 29, with the Illustrious Commander-in-Chief, K. Maceo Skinner, 32°, presiding, will promptly open the meeting in the Thirty-Second Degree at 8:30 AM.
At 9:00 AM, the host Consistory will welcome our illustrious Deputy, the Reverend S.G.I.G. Hermon J. Simpson, 33°, and his staff before officially opening the Council of Deliberation.
The Deputy will recognize the Illustrious Commanders-in-Chief, elected and appointed officers, and the S.G.I.G.'s and G.I.G.'s of the Thirty-Third Degree of the New York State Council of Deliberation.
He will also recognize the elected officers of the United Supreme Council, Northern Jurisdiction, and the Sovereign Grand Commander of the United Supreme Council, Illustrious Melvin J. Bazemore, 33°.
REGISTRATION:
The preferred registration method is to use the online portal. Please click here to register now. You can register up to 20 Fraters via the portal and pay using a credit or debit card.
All Fraters (S.G.I.G., GIG, and the officers of each Consistory) are encouraged to register early. Early registration is $175. After Monday, October 4, 2024, the registration fee is $200.
If you prefer using the manual option, please click here to download the form.
Your registration fee will include your registration kit and entrance to all activities for the weekend.
- Friday, October 19, Hospitality (business casual)
- Cigar Lounge, Whiskey Tasting (Men)
- Painting And Wine Sip (Ladies)
- Saturday, October 20, The Grady Edge Awards Banquet (black tie, crown, jewel)
If you need additional tickets for the Saturday night banquet, you can order them with your meal selection. (We will send you a separate email with that information after we receive your registration information.) The cost will be $65 for each additional guest. No tickets will be sold at the door.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS:
The host hotel is The Hilton Albany, 40 Lodge Street, Albany, NY 12207. The rate per night is $134 plus taxes and fees.
You will also receive a 10% discount on meals ordered in the hotel's dining room or in the lounge area.
To reserve your room, please click here.
Alternatively, you can call the hotel directly at 518 462 6611 and use the group code I.C.D.
The hotel rate is valid until Friday, October 4, 2024.
If you have any questions, please call S.G.I.G. Willie Jackson at 914-263-1528 or G.I.G. Tommy Wheeler at 917-715-7427.