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…

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…

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.…

EVENT SPONSORED BY: Michael E. White is a consultant on special projects with Winters Bros. Waste Systems of Long Island, LLC. He is also President and Owner of LI Strategies,…

Dr. Ed Bonahue was appointed President of Suffolk County Community College in April 2021 and assumed leadership in June 2021. He is the seventh president of the college, the largest…

Mr. Halpin, a lifelong Long Islander, began his public service at 26 as a Suffolk County Legislator (1979–82) and later became the first Democrat in over a century to represent…

Steve Levy is also co-publisher of Long Island Life & Politics and President of the Center for Cost Effective Government. He served as Suffolk County Executive from 2004 to 2011,…

Bill Zalakar, Executive Director of the Long Island Farm Bureau, brings more than 45 years of diverse experience in the agricultural industry. His expertise spans horticultural business, regulatory affairs, and…