SCOUTPOWER 2026

May 20, 2026

The JMA Wireless Dome 

VIP Reception: Doors Open at 5:00pm

General Attendees: Doors Open at 6:00pm

ScoutPower is Central New York's premier social event attracting more than 1,000 local leaders, trusted businesses, organizations, and supporters. The event is an opportunity to connect with your peers, colleagues, and friends for an evening of fantastic food, lively conversation and fun! The event features a VIP reception, networking social hour, silent auction, dinner, special recognitions and awards, and a program that includes a special keynote speaker. 

This event was absolutely spectacular! Click the button below to learn more about the event, our Distinguished Citizen of the Year, keynote speaker, and organizers. 

 About the Event

Distinguished Citizen of the Year

Ryan McMahon

Onondaga County Executive

County Executive J. Ryan McMahon, II is the 4th County Executive. He assumed office on November 2nd, 2018.

Ryan started his career in public service as a Syracuse City Councilor in 2005 after being elected at the age of 25. He was reelected in 2007 for a second term and quickly earned a reputation as a bi-partisan problem solver.

In 2011, County Executive McMahon was elected to the Onondaga County Legislature and was subsequently elected Chairman of the County Legislature in 2012 by his fellow legislators becoming the youngest Chairman in County history. As Chairman, his primary focus was job creation and ensuring good fiscal discipline in the county. Under his leadership, property taxes were brought down to historic lows.

Upon becoming County Executive in 2018, Ryan has placed a focus on three main initiatives: poverty, infrastructure and economic development. A passionate supporter of small and local businesses, the County Executive firmly believes that the best way out of poverty is through a job and career. In his first term, County Executive McMahon has also led the way in securing huge economic successes for our community including JMA Wireless on the South Side of Syracuse, Amazon in the Town of Clay and most recently, the largest economic development project in the history of the United States with Micron. 

Chair

Dr. Warren Hilton

President of Onondaga Community College

Dr. Warren Hilton is Onondaga Community College's (OCC) ninth President. Prior to OCC, Dr. Hilton served as the Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs at Kutztown University, Dean of Enrollment Management at the Community College of
Philadelphia (CCP) and prior to CCP, he was the Associate Dean for Student and External Affairs, and Assistant Professor at the Drexel University School of Public Health. Additionally, Dr. Hilton worked at a number of higher education institutions including University of Maryland-College Park, Johns Hopkins University, Stevenson University, and Moravian College. His corporate experience includes working at Johnson and Johnson, DuPont, and Coretech Consulting. Dr. Hilton currently serves on the board of the Central New York Community Foundation and CenterState CEO, and previously served as the board chair on the HealthSpark Foundation. Dr. Hilton earned his Doctor of Education from Drexel University and his Master of Arts in Student Affairs in Higher Education and Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Indiana University of Pennsylvania