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New York City Winter Holiday Party: APTNE 2025 Winter Holiday Party

New York, NY
Tuesday, December 9th
6:30 - 9:30 PM


Photo Credit: Chelsea Piers

This year's festivities are to be held at Sunset Terrace at Chelsea Piers on December 9, 2025. Join us for hors d'oeuvres, dessert, drinks and cocktails. 

We look forward to seeing you!

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Details & Logistics:

Tickets

  • APTNE Member: $85
  • Students & Non-member Student: $40
    • Non-member students may receive the Student Member rate *provided that a copy of your student ID is uploaded for verification
  • Non-Members: $100
Address
  • Sunset Terrace at Chelsea Piers
    61 Chelsea Piers 2nd Floor
    New York, NY 10011

Directions / Transportation / Parking

Attire

  • Festive

Thank you to all our 2025 Marble and Granite Level Sponsors!

 

Upstate New York Holiday Party 2025:
APTNE's Annual Winter Celebration

Troy, NY
Thursday, December 11th
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM


Photo Credit: Hart Cluett Museum

SAVE THE DATE FOR APTNE'S ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY IN TROY!

This year's festivities are to be held at Hart Cluett Museum on December 11, 2025. Join us to enjoy small bite dinner grazing station, dessert, drinks and cocktails. We look forward to seeing you!

 

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Details & Logistics:

 

Tickets
  • APTNE Member: $40
  • Students & Non-member Student: $20
    • Non-member students may receive the Student Member rate *provided that a copy of your student ID is uploaded for verification
  • Non-Members: $45
Address
  • Hart Cluett Museum at 57-59 Second Street, Troy, NY
Parking
  • The Hart Cluett Museum is located in Historic Downtown Troy. Metered and free street parking, as well as parking garages are available throughout downtown Troy.
Accessibility
  • The museum has a handicap access ramp and accessible restroom facilities. An elevator is available to reach the library and other areas of the museum. Due to the age of the facilities, not all areas are accessible.
Attire
  • Festive

Thank you to all our 2025 Marble and Granite Level Sponsors!

 

 

 

Boston Holiday Party 2025: APTNE Annual Winter Celebration

Boston, MA
Thursday, December 11th
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM


Photo Credit: Trillium Brewing

SAVE THE DATE FOR APTNE'S ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY IN BOSTON!
This year's festivities are to be held at Trillium Brewing Fort Point on December 11, 2025.

We hope you can join us!

 

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Details & Logistics:

Light food and drinks

Tickets

  • APTNE Member: $40
  • Students & Non-member Student: $20 
    • Non-member students may receive the Student Member rate *provided that a copy of your student ID is uploaded for verification
  • Non-Members: $45
Address
  • Trillium Brewing
    50 Thomson Pl.
    Boston
Attire
  • Festive

Thank you to all our 2025 Marble and Granite Level Sponsors!

Windows to the Trades: An Evening with the Stained Glass Association of America

Buffalo, NY
Friday, December 12th
4:00 - 8:00 PM EST


Photo Credit: Tour of Trinity Episcopal Church (photo courtesy of SGAA)

Join us for an insider’s exploration of Buffalo’s historic Trinity Episcopal campus with third-generation artisan and SGAA Executive Director Megan McElfresh who will lead you on a personal walkthrough of the sanctuary and chapel. You’ll see each window as she does—understanding the hands-on decisions, the trial-and-error tweaks, and the creative leaps that transformed raw materials into revolutionary works of art. As you move across campus and back into the sanctuary, we'll get into the weeds with a trades-focused brief that traces the evolution of American glassmaking—from the 19th-century studio practices that birthed iconic Tiffany and La Farge effects, to today’s complex preservation challenges and opportunities.

Then roll up your sleeves for a hands-on glass project: contribute directly to Trinity’s next restoration phase while honing skills alongside fellow enthusiasts.

Finally, unwind at our curated happy hour—light bites, local brews, and lively conversation. Meet other preservation professionals and learn about upcoming APTNE activities.

 

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Event Leaders

Megan McElfresh (pronounced Mack-el-fresh) Megan McElfresh is a nationally recognized speaker, writer, community advocate, and dedicated artisan with deep roots at the intersection of preservation trades, architectural glass art, and community service. Megan has spent her career championing initiatives that connect craftsmanship with community revitalization. Megan thrives where glass artistry meets social impact, pushing boundaries to ensure that art and preservation remain vibrant, inclusive forces for positive change. Growing up in stained glass studios instilled in her a passion for hands-on creative trades education, while her relentless curiosity about glass as a material and her research into community economic systems drive her to build innovative, collaborative solutions that strengthen community connections. Her ongoing research investigates how preservation practices impact the trades ecosystem and how thoughtful preservation can sustainably maintain our built environment, enhancing community resilience and economic development. Megan believes the future of stained glass and cultural heritage depends on a community-first approach, emphasizing collective action and knowledge sharing. As the Executive Director of the Stained Glass Association of America (SGAA), she is committed to breaking down barriers to craftsmanship education, recognizing that our history is not merely a relic but a living, evolving story that must be nurtured through collaboration and inclusive innovation.


Patrick Capruso, Vertical Access and APTNE Board Member

 

Details & Logistics:

Tickets

  • APTNE Member: $15
  • Students & Non-member* Student: $15*Non-member students may receive the Student Member rate *provided that a copy of your student ID is uploaded for verification
  • Non-Members: $25

Address

  • 371 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14202

Parking

  • Street (free after 5pm), Rear Parking Lot for Overflow
Accessibility
  • Partial
Attire
  • Closed toe shoes

Thank you to our sponsors, Brand Safway, PCC Contracting, and Shawmut Design and Construction!
 

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