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The NYS Forum Training Academy

Through a partnership with The NYS Forum, the SUNY Center for Professional Development (CPD) is excited to offer our Technical Points Members the ability to use CPD Technical Points to pay for all NYS Forum Academy training classes.

These courses are designed to meet the evolving technical and professional needs of New York State agencies and higher education institutions — offering practical, real-world learning in areas like business analysis, agile practices, leadership, AI applications, and DevOps.

By using CPD Technical Points, campuses can access high-quality instruction without impacting existing budgets, making this partnership a cost-effective way to support ongoing professional development.

Eligibility / Who Can Use It

This opportunity is open to:

  • Faculty, staff, or IT professionals employed at CPD technical member campuses.

  • Not sure if your campus is a CPD Technical Member? Check here

Upcoming Courses

The NYS Forum Academy offers live, instructor-led sessions designed for immediate workplace impact. All courses provide continuing education credits (PDU/CDU) and many lead to professional certifications.

Highlighted topics for Fall 2026 include:

  • Business Analysis Essentials

  • Generative AI for Business Analysis

  • Agile Practices & Product Ownership

  • Leadership & Power Skills

  • DevOps Bootcamp

  • AI for Project Management

  • Data Analysis Bootcamp

View the full NYS Forum Academy Course Calendar here

How to Register

You can use your SUNY Center for Professional Development (CPD) Technical Points to pay for NYS Forum classes.

To find out if your campus is a CPD Technical Member, please visit the Campus Points Administrators page. Locate your campus administrator and inquire whether your campus Technical Points can be used to pay for your selected class.

Once you receive approval from your campus administrator:

  1. Register for the class directly with the NYS Forum.
  2. Inform the NYS Forum that you intend to use CPD Technical Points as your payment method.

If you are not a CPD Technical Campus member and would like more information on how to become one, please email cpdinfo@suny.edu.

Please note the NYS Forum’s cancellation policy: requests must be made at least three business days before the course start date.

Contact

Kris S. Lynch
Technical Program Manager, SUNY CPD
kris.lynch@suny.edu
(315) 214-2428

Chris Remmert
Office Manager, The NYS Forum, Inc.
cremmert@nysforum.org
(518) 438-7414