Breakfast Forum
Lawrence Levy – Executive Dean, Hofstra University National Center for Suburban Studies
Courtyard Marriott 5000 Express Drive South, Ronkonkoma, NY, United StatesLawrence Levy, executive dean of the National Center for Suburban Studies, has been appointed as Hofstra’s new Vice President for Economic Development and Professional Studies, President Stuart Rabinowitz announced. Levy will continue in his role as executive dean of the suburban studies center, in addition to taking on what has been called Continuing Education at…
LIRR President Philip Eng – Progress on third track and other issues
Phil Eng is the President of the MTA Long Island Rail Road, the largest commuter railroad in the nation serving over 89 million rides a year. Phil initiated the railroad's Forward program – a set of strategic initiatives aimed at improving service reliability and enhancing the customer experience. Under Phil’s leadership, Long Island Rail Road is delivering an…
Jerry Kremer, President, Empire Government Strategies – State of the State
Courtyard Marriott 5000 Express Drive South, Ronkonkoma, NY, United StatesJerry Kremer served in the New York State Assembly for 13 terms from 1966 until 1988. While in the Assebly, he helped draft the New York "Shield Law", which allowed journalists to refuse or reveal the sources of the information in news articles. Kremer also sponsored the "Lemon Law", and lobbied for the reinstatement of…
In-person Meeting: Carrie Meek Gallagher – Director, Department of Public Service Long Island
1377 Motor Pkwy, Islandia, NY 11749 - Lower Level 1377 Motor Parkway Lower level, Islandia, NYRegister Here: As Director of the Long Island Office (LIO), Carrie and her regional staff will provide increased regulatory oversight of LIPA and PSEGLI and ensure fair and reasonable electric rates for ratepayers, while also safeguarding access to secure, resilient, reliable, and sustainable electric, gas, water and telecommunications services in the region. Part of this…
In-Person Meeting: Tour of Caithness LI Energy Center with President Ross Ain and Plant Manager Bill Wareham
Caithness Energy Center 50 Zorn Blvd, Yaphank, NY, United StatesRegister for this in-person event here: Note that this will be a breakfast event hosted by Caithness Energy. President Ross Ain and Plant Manager Bill Wareham will be our guides. Networking begins at 8:30 am and the tour will commnece at 9:00 am. When you arrive at the plant, please follow the signs for the…
In person Meeting: Long Island Water Quality with Robert Bender and Dorian Dale
Holiday Inn Express Stony Brook 3131 Nesconset Highway, Nesconset, NY, United StatesRegister Here: About Robert Bender Robert B. Bender, seasoned sales, marketing, and business development executive with expertise in directing creative initiatives. Robert B. Bender the Founder, and President of The R.B. Bender Group has 50 years of experience in industrial marketing and sales, with an extensive knowledge of machinery, materials and manufacturing techniques. He has…
Long Island Ducks at Fairfield Properties Ballpark
Fairfield Properties Ballpark 3 Court House Drive, Central Islip, NY, United StatesOur next meeting will be at Fairfield Properties Ballpark, home of the Long Island Ducks. Frank Boulton will be our speaker on behalf of the Ducks organization. Mr. Boulton created the team and the league in which it plays - The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Frank has a great story. The team began in 2000 and has been…
The Future of Hydrogen as an Energy Source – June 10th
Holiday Inn Express Stony Brook 3131 Nesconset Highway, Nesconset, NY, United StatesHosted by Matthew Aracich, President, The Building and Construction Trades of Nassau & Suffolk Counties. Prior to becoming the newly elected President of the NSBCTC, Matt had served as Business Manager of the Heat and Frost Insulators Local 12.
Frank Mackay, President, WABC Radio – Long Island Division
Heritage Club at Bethpage 99 Quaker Meeting House Road, Farmingdale, NY, United StatesFrank MacKay is President of WABC Radio - Long Island Division. He is a host of the popular, award-winning, radio show Breaking It Down with Frank MacKay and the former longtime Chair of the Independence Party of New York. Frank MacKay’s career in public relations, entertainment and politics spans four decades and encompasses a diversity…
Marc Alessi, Tesla Science Center
TBDMarc Alessi is an attorney and startup entrepreneur, he brings to his role at the Tesla Science Center years of experience in the not-for-profit sector serving as the Executive Director of the Business Incubator Association of New York State, as a board member of Peconic Bay Medical Center and Northwell Health, a former board member…