DIRECTOR OF SALES AND MARKETING, NEW YORK & ATLANTIC RAILWAY JOHN GLEESON John Gleeson is the Director of Sales and Marketing at New York & Atlantic Railway, where he is committed to advancing sustainable freight solutions and reducing reliance on heavy truck transportation. With nearly 20 years of experience in the rail industry, he has…

With more than 32 years at the organization, Mr. Free has equipped himself with an extraordinary grasp of rail operations, planning, and customers. He built his career from the ground up, starting with the railroad as a Station Cleaner and later moving up to a variety of mission-critical roles, including management. As Chief Transportation Officer,…

New York State Assemblyman Steve Stern, a Long Island member of the New York State majority, will provide an update on the 2025 legislative session, including this year’s budget. Assemblyman Stern represents the 10th Assembly District. He was elected to the Assembly in a special election in April 2018. Before that, he served six terms…

EVENT SPONSORED BY: Mr. Romaine was elected Suffolk County Executive in 2023. Before his election, he served as Brookhaven Town Supervisor for 12 years. During that time, he achieved and maintained the town’s AAA credit rating from Standard & Poor’s. He complied with New York State’s property tax cap, achieving properly balanced budgets while delivering…

In her current role, Carrie and her team oversee LIPA and PSEG LI, ensuring fair electric rates while safeguarding reliable and sustainable utility services, including system updates.

Mr. Wehrheim has over 40 years of government experience. He started working at the town’s Department of Parks, Buildings and Grounds in 1972. In 1989, he was appointed Director of the department and remained in that position until his retirement in 2003. During his tenure, he saw Smithtown’s recreational facilities labeled as some of the…

In 1993, Ms. Carpenter was elected to the County Legislature. She served on almost every legislative committee, where her leadership generated countywide initiatives in public safety, education, economic development, consumer protection and cultural affairs. She was elected unanimously to serve as the Legislature’s Deputy Presiding Officer for two consecutive years. Ms. Carpenter’s experience as a…

EVENT SPONSORED BY: Ms. Murphy has been the Executive Director/CEO of the Suffolk IDA since June 2024 and as Acting Executive Director from June 2023 to June 2024. She previously served as the Deputy Executive Director of the Suffolk IDA since January 2015. Prior to her role at the SCIDA, Ms. Murphy held positions including…

EVENT SPONSORED BY: Peter Rooney – Vice President, Project Management & Construction, New York Transco Peter joined New York Transco in 2024, bringing decades of experience in energy and infrastructure. Before this, he was Vice President of Project Management and Execution at Eversource Energy, where he led major wind generation projects in New York and…