December 8th – 2017 Holiday Party
Courtyard Marriott 5000 Express Drive South, Ronkonkoma, NY, United StatesJoin us for our Annual Holiday Gathering filled with friendship, fun and as always, great music. Sponsored by Brookhaven National Labs.
January 5th – County Executive Steve Bellone
Courtyard Marriott 5000 Express Drive South, Ronkonkoma, NY, United StatesSuffolk County Executive Steve Bellone will join us to Discuss present projects and aspirations for Suffolk's future. Sponsored by - Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP/
January 19th-Brian Wasson, Executive Director of Social Media at St Joseph’s College
Courtyard Marriott 5000 Express Drive South, Ronkonkoma, NY, United StatesBrian Wasson, Executive Director of Social Media at St Joseph's College will be discussing "Strategic Use of Social Media". Sponsored by St. Joseph's College.
Feb 2nd – Robert Zimmerman – The Balance Between Government & Capitalism: Restoring Confidence in Both
Courtyard Marriott 5000 Express Drive South, Ronkonkoma, NY, United StatesRobert Zimmerman is the Founder & Co-President of Zimmerman/Edelson Inc., a marketing, public relations & advertising firm in its 30th year on Long Island. Rober Zimmerman has extensive experience in media relations, branding, crisis management, and public service. He was nominated by President Obama to serve on the National Council on the Humanities and appointed…
The Value, Benefits and Challenges of Community Banks
Courtyard Marriott 5000 Express Drive South, Ronkonkoma, NY, United StatesJoin our panelists fr a lively discussion about local banks. Panelists include Doug Mandich, Chairman and CEO of Empire National Bank, Chris Hilton, Senior Vice President and Commercial Banking Division Executive at First National Bank of Long Island, and Jim Johnis, President and COO of Gold Coast Bank.
Designing the Future of Riverhead
Courtyard Marriott 5000 Express Drive South, Ronkonkoma, NY, United StatesJoin newly elected Supervisor Laura Jens-Smith for a discussion on the future of the Town of Riverhead. Topics will include invigorating Main Street, attracting new businesses to the area, and protecting farmlands and waterways. Sponsored by Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo LLP. Breakfast: 8:00 A.M. Members: $15 Non-Members: $25
Huntington: A New Boom
Courtyard Marriott 5000 Express Drive South, Ronkonkoma, NY, United StatesJoin recently elected Supervisor Chad Lupinacci to discuss the future of Huntington. Prior to being elected Supervisor, Lupinacci served in the New York State Assembly from 2013 -2017. He was the Ranking Member on the Assembly Committee on Higher Education, and was a member of the Committees on Election Law, Judiciary, Tourism, Parks, Arts &…
Thomas DiNapoli – New York State Comptroller
Courtyard Marriott 5000 Express Drive South, Ronkonkoma, NY, United StatesJoin Thomas DiNapoli, the Comptroller of the state of New York, for a lively discussion about the state's future and finances. Mr. DiNapoli, a former state assemblyman in New York, was elected by the state legislature as New York State Comptroller on February 7, 2007. He was formerly the Chairman of the Assembly Environmental Conservation…
Reclaim New York’s Michael Watt
Reclaim New York is a non-partisan, non-profit organization that empowers New Yorkers, through education and civic engagement, to reclaim ownership of their government. Their transparency project is launching a wave of citizen-driven oversight that is producing more responsive local governments. Their mission is to expose the entrenched and broken governing class so New Yorkers can have…
The Basics of Neuromarketing – Joanna Bloomfield, The Marketing Boutique
Courtyard Marriott 5000 Express Drive South, Ronkonkoma, NY, United StatesFind out how our conscious 'thinking' brain plays second fiddle to our emotional brain, and how that affects our decision making process. Joanne has thirty years as a communications strategist and graphic designer, specializing in direct marketing, branding and neuromarketing. She lectures regularly at prominent universities on both sides of the Atlantic. This event is…