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SUMMARY:Ronkonkoma Midway Crossing With Mitchell H. Pally
DESCRIPTION:Mitch Pally was the CEO of the Long Island Builders Institute and served as a board member with the Metropolitan Transit Authority. He was also the partner in charge of government relations for the Weber Law Group in Melville\, New York.\nFrom 1975 to 1983\, he served in various capacities with the New York State Senate Committee on Transportation and the Legislative Commission on Critical Transportation Choices and was their chief counsel from 1983 to 1985. During this time\, he played a key role in the drafting and passage of the first seatbelt law in the nation\, the child restraint law\, the Transportation Bond Issues of 1983 and 1979 and reserved parking spaces for the disabled\, among others.\nIn 1985\, Mr. Pally was appointed the Director of Legislative and Economic Affairs of the Long Island Association.\nHe later served as the organization’s Vice President for Governmental Affairs from 1992 to 2006.\nMr. Pally is involved in numerous organizations\, including the Town of Islip Advisory Committee\, Discover Long Island\, Town of Riverhead Transfer of Development Rights Committee\, the Nassau Hub Community Benefits Transportation/Infrastructure Committee\, Brookhaven Open Space Council\, Central Pine Barrens Advisory Commission\, and the Community Development Corp. of Long Island Advisory Board\, among others.
URL:https://limba.net/calendar/ronkonkoma-mega-project-with-mitchell-h-pally/
LOCATION:Candlelight Diner\, 56 Veterans Memorial Hwy\, Commack\, NY\, 11725\, United States
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SUMMARY:Does Long Island Need a Dragstrip? - with Brian A. Cohen\, DTM
DESCRIPTION:Brian A. Cohen\, DTM \nPR/Media Specialist and Announcer for Race Track Not Street\nTeam Member of Long Island Needs a Dragstrip\nBoard Member of ECNY Foundation (www.careermapli.org)\nFounder of Strategies of Success (www.briansos.com) \nBrian Cohen was introduced to Long Island Needs a Dragstrip in 2019. What began as a panel discussion on JVC Broadcasting’s LI News Radio show has grown immensely. \nThe idea for the dragstrip began in 2019. In 2021\, it became a temporarily approved NHRA sanctioned race track at the Grumman facility through Race Track Not Street. Drivers as young as seven and older than 70 have taken to the dragstrip in classic cars and showroom vehicles. This year marks the third year of the dragstrip’s existence.\nIn 2006\, Cohen was promoted to sales manager\, highlighting the importance of communication skills in the business world. He hosted various radio and television shows\, including Strategies of Success\, Comedy to Go Inc.\, and Live It Up with Donna Drake\, in which he also served as executive producer. He also used his verbal talents as a stand-up comic and became an auctioneer.\nHe is currently the vice president of the Brookhaven Business Advisory Council\, board member of the ECNY Foundation\, emcee and co-facilitator for the Long Island Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation and vice president of the Stony Brook Toastmasters Club.\nMr. Cohen will discuss what a permanent dragstrip means to Long Island\, how it will add to the local economy\, the tourism economy and the long-term growth of Long Island’s workforce.
URL:https://limba.net/calendar/does-long-island-need-a-dragstrip-with-brian-a-cohen-dtm/
LOCATION:Candlelight Diner\, 56 Veterans Memorial Hwy\, Commack\, NY\, 11725\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tourism on Long Island With Kristen Reynolds\, CDME President & CEO\, Discover Long Island
DESCRIPTION:Kristen Reynolds has been at the helm of Discover Long Island\, the official regional organization charged with furthering Long Island’s $6.3 billion tourism economy\, for seven years.\nA transplant from Arizona\, her experience as a destination leader spans more than 25 years in roles at the state tourism level\, in corporate and luxury resorts and as the statewide lobbyist for tourism and economic development advocacy.\nKristen and her team at Discover Long Island work to promote a positive perception of Long Island across the globe\, which draws lucrative visitors\, stirs business attraction\, and drives economic development throughout the region – all for the overarching purpose of improving the quality of life for Long Island residents. During her tenure at Discover Long Island\, collaborations with local\, regional and state business and industry leaders have led to many national and global awards and enhanced economic vitality.\nKristen serves on the Board of Directors for Destinations International\, as the incoming President of the New York State Destination Marketing Organizations (NYSDMO)\, as a board member of NYSHTA (New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association) and has been named to the Top 50 Women in Business on Long Island’s Hall of Fame\, Top 100 Power List of Long Island and City & State’s Top 100 Long Island influencers.\nShe is a graduate from the acclaimed Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University and is a Certified Destination Management Executive (CDME).\nHer favorite pastime is discovering Long Island with her blended family and reigniting the passion of Long Islanders for the place they call home.
URL:https://limba.net/calendar/tourism-on-long-island-with-kristen-reynolds-cdme-president-ceo-discover-long-island/
LOCATION:Candlelight Diner\, 56 Veterans Memorial Hwy\, Commack\, NY\, 11725\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Manufacturing Business Climate on Long Island With Patrick D. Boyle
DESCRIPTION:Patrick serves as the Executive Director of IgniteLI\, the Manufacturing Consortium of Long Island\, which supports and advocates for the regions manufacturing sectors. In this role he acts as the voice for industry\nand collaborates with other non-profits across the region to bring benefits\, business\, and opportunity to Long Island’s industrial sectors.\nPatrick comes from government\, having previously served in the New York State Senate as the Director of its “Veterans\, Homeland Security and Military Affairs” Committee as well as the Deputy Chief of Staff for the Third Senate District. In these roles\, he worked to ensure New York’s First Responders could anticipate and react to threats or natural disasters by working with industry experts to craft meaningful legislation designed to bring real solutions. He worked together with veterans’ groups to protect the governmental services they deserve\, finally\, he led a team of governmental professionals who brought services to Long Island communities and worked with our Counties\, Towns Villages and nonprofits to help them better serve their various constituents.\nBefore his time in the Senate\, Patrick served as the Executive Assistant to the Supervisor of the Town of Islip.\nThere\, he worked with FEMA\, The U.S. Coast Guard the American Red Cross and many other agencies and non-governmental organizations during Superstorm Sandy and the recovery period that followed. He became\nthe Supervisors intermediary between the Town of Islip and every level of Government. During this period Patrick served as the President of LIincs\, “Long Island Incorporated”\, millennial run think\ntank dedicated to promoting and supporting Long Island’s growth\, sustainability and development while acting as the voice for young Long Islanders.\nPatrick graduated from The Citadel\, the Military College of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Military Affairs. He is currently a student at Long Island University’s Homeland Security and Terrorism Institute where he is focusing on cyber security policy and emergency services.
URL:https://limba.net/calendar/the-manufacturing-business-climate-on-long-island-with-patrick-d-boyle/
LOCATION:Candlelight Diner\, 56 Veterans Memorial Hwy\, Commack\, NY\, 11725\, United States
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SUMMARY:Managing the Resources of a Municipal Government With Paul Pontieri
DESCRIPTION:Paul Pontieri has served the Village of Patchogue for 30 years. He was elected Mayor in March 2004 after eleven years as a Village Trustee. During his tenure as Mayor\, the Village of Patchogue experienced a revitalization spurred on by over $850 million in public and private investments. He has established Patchogue as a successful model of “smart growth” with a number of major economic development initiatives that he and his administration have put in place.\nDuring his 19 years as Mayor\, he has focused on putting “feet on Main Street” by building livable spaces that are within walking distance of the Village’s Main Street and the LIRR. There have been over 700 residential units constructed\, 150 of which are workforce housing. The New Village development includes 291 apartments\, 50\,0000 square feet of retail\, and 17\,000 square feet of office space.\nIn August 2009\, he was appointed Deputy Supervisor for Economic Development for the Town of Brookhaven\, a position that he held for two years. He was the governor’s appointee to the board of Suffolk County Community College\, a Board Member with the Long Island Regional Planning Council\, Executive Board Member of the New York Conference of Mayors\, Board Chairman of the Independent Group Homes and Living (IGHL) and President of the Suffolk County Village Officials.\nA lifelong resident of Patchogue Village\, Mayor Pontieri was an Assistant Principal at Bellport High School\, Principal for BOCES and a business owner. He is also a certified school administrator and has a master’s degree in education.\nMayor Pontieri is also involved in many local\, community organizations and activities. He has been honored by the Long Island Housing Partnership\, the Regional Plan Association and Vision Long Island for his accomplishments in the revitalization of downtown Patchogue\, and for the Village’s commitment to providing affordable housing for its residents.
URL:https://limba.net/calendar/managing-the-resources-of-a-municipal-government-with-paul-pontieri/
LOCATION:Candlelight Diner\, 56 Veterans Memorial Hwy\, Commack\, NY\, 11725\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Importance and Challenges of Rail Freight With John Gleeson
DESCRIPTION:Prior to joining New York and Atlantic Railway as Director of Sales and Marketing John Gleeson had been working on the customer side of the rail business for nearly 20 years. In the early part of his career he managed a tank car fleet for chemical and automotive shipper Old World Industries in Northbrook\, IL. He then transitioned to become Supervisor of Transportation Services for railcar lessor GATX in Chicago\, IL. Most recently he helped Arizona Beverages to begin shipping by rail from their\nEdison\, NJ location. Loyola University Chicago (BA).
URL:https://limba.net/calendar/the-importance-and-challenges-of-rail-freight-with-john-gleeson/
LOCATION:Candlelight Diner\, 56 Veterans Memorial Hwy\, Commack\, NY\, 11725\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230113T083000
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SUMMARY:The Future of Wireless on Long Island - Changing needs and evolving technology With Marc Alessi
DESCRIPTION:Marc Alessi is an attorney/lobbyist\, as well as a serial startup tech entrepreneur. As an attorney and lobbyist Marc has provided outside counsel services to a number of technology companies like Extenet Systems\, Inc. the nation’s largest installer of small cell distributed wireless infrastructure the topic of our LIMBA presentation. \nIn addition to his consulting work\, he serves as the Executive Director of the Business Incubator Association of New York State\, Inc.\, a nonprofit trade association dedicated to the growth and development of startup and incubator-based enterprises throughout the state. Marc has helped launch and finance several early stage companies across a variety of industries\, including biotechnology\, IT\, construction\, and real estate. A founding member of the Hamptons Angel Network and former Executive Director of the Long Island Angel Network\, Marc helped establish Accelerate Long Island\, and currently serves as Chairman and Founding CEO of two of their portfolio companies\, SynchroPET and Mattertraffic. SynchroPET has licensed patents from Brookhaven National Lab for a new way to build medical imaging. \nMarc also serves as the Executive Director of the Tesla Science Center\, a museum and science center that is opening next year at the historic site of the former lab of famed inventor Nikola Tesla\, located in Shoreham\, New York. Marc got involved years ago with other members of the local community in helping to preserve the site and has not dedicated more time to the effort utilizing his experience in the LI Start UP Ecosystem to assist the board in the planning and launch of the company. \nMarc has a history of public service on Long Island and in New York State. While still a law student\, he was appointed as the Downstate Director of Intergovernmental Affairs for the New York State Comptroller’s Office\, charged with ensuring that each level of government operated in accordance with state law. Marc was subsequently elected to the New York State Assembly in 2005 and served three terms representing the First Assembly District\, which included the Towns of Brookhaven\, Riverhead\, Southold\, and Shelter Island. Marc naturally gravitated toward policy areas that would help create an incentive for investments in startup enterprises in New York State\, serving as Chairman of the subcommittee on the emerging workforce as well as a member of the energy\, labor\, transportation\, local government\, agriculture\, and aging committees and the subcommittee on alternative energy. Marc received his B.A. from the State University at Albany\, and his J.D. from Touro College\, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center. \nEvent Sponsor – Extenet
URL:https://limba.net/calendar/the-future-of-wireless-on-long-island-changing-needs-and-evolving-technology-with-marc-alessi/
LOCATION:Candlelight Diner\, 56 Veterans Memorial Hwy\, Commack\, NY\, 11725\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221216T160000
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SUMMARY:LIMBA Holiday Celebration 2022 - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
URL:https://limba.net/calendar/limba-holiday-celebration-2022/
LOCATION:Windows on the Lake\, 235 Lake Shore Road\, Ronkonkoma\, NY\, 11779\, United States
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SUMMARY:Moving Suffolk County Forward With Dave Calone
DESCRIPTION:Dave Calone is an entrepreneur and investor as well as a former federal prosecutor. He is running for Suffolk County Executive in 2023 when Steve Bellone will leave office due to term limits. \nDave has helped start and build technology companies located throughout the United States. He is a co-inventor on 19 U.S. patents. One of the companies that he co-founded and led was recognized four times by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest growing private companies in the country. Dave created the Long Island Emerging Technologies Fund which helped launch and provide seed funding for ten early stage companies based on technology developed at the research institutions on Long Island. He also served as founding National Board Chair for Patriot Boot Camp\, a not for profit that helps veterans and active duty service members from around the country start businesses. In 2022\, he engineered the merger of PBC into DAV (Disabled American Veterans) where he is now Co-Chair of DAV’s National Veterans Entrepreneurship Council. \nMr. Calone has held a number of roles on Long Island including as Chair of the Suffolk County Planning Commission where he quarterbacked the creation of Suffolk County’s first Comprehensive Plan in nearly 40 years and he spearheaded the LI Unified Solar Permitting Initiative which has since been adopted as a model for permit streamlining across New York State and for which Suffolk County was awarded a National Association of Counties’ National Achievement Award. He served as Chair of Suffolk County’s Superstorm Sandy Review Task Force\, as co-founder of Suffolk County’s “Suffolk Forward” initiative to support small business recovery in the county during the COVID-19 pandemic\, and as Vice Chair of Accelerate LI\, a collaborative effort of Long Island’s research institutions. He is also a Senior Advisor to Long Island Minority Millennials\, an appointed member of the Long Island Manufacturing Task Force\, on the Executive Board of the United Way of Long Island\, on the board of the Community Development Corporation of LI\, on the board of the LI Angel Network\, on the board of Autism Communities\, and on the Dean’s Advisory Board for the Stony Brook University College of Business.
URL:https://limba.net/calendar/moving-suffolk-county-forward-with-dave-calone/
LOCATION:Candlelight Diner\, 56 Veterans Memorial Hwy\, Commack\, NY\, 11725\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221118T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221118T170000
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SUMMARY:Steve Levy
DESCRIPTION:Presently an Executive Director of Common Sense Strategies\, co-publisher of the new newspaper\, LI Life and Politics\, and candidate for Governor of New York State\, Steve served\nas County Executive of Suffolk County from 2004 to 2011. As CEO of New York State’s largest suburban county—with a population of 1.5 million\, a workforce of over 10\,000\,\nand a budget of $2.7 billion—Steve was renowned as one of the nation’s leading fiscally conservative managers. His record of eight consecutive years of tax cuts and freezes was\nunsurpassed in New York State during his tenure. Under his leadership\, Suffolk saw a record investment in open space preservation and alternative energies\, an unprecedented\ncommitment to workforce housing\, the creation or preservation of over 15\,000 jobs through his economic development policies\, and an over twenty percent reduction in overall crime.
URL:https://limba.net/calendar/steve-levy/
LOCATION:Candlelight Diner\, 56 Veterans Memorial Hwy\, Commack\, NY\, 11725\, United States
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SUMMARY:The LIMBA Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Over the years\, we have had roundtable discussions to get insights\nfrom official policymakers on what they think would advance the\nquality of life on Long Island. At this roundtable meeting\, we want to\nhear from the members and Long Island residents. Please bring your\nideas and concerns to this meeting\, and be prepared to explain your\nthoughts and participate in the discussion.
URL:https://limba.net/calendar/the-limba-roundtable/
LOCATION:Candlelight Diner\, 56 Veterans Memorial Hwy\, Commack\, NY\, 11725\, United States
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SUMMARY:Supervisor Ed Romaine
DESCRIPTION:Biography\nEd Romaine is Brookhaven Town’s 70th Supervisor\, having been elected to that office during a special election in 2012\, and re-elected with a 63% plurality in 2013 for a full two-year term. \nAccomplishments\nAs Supervisor\, Romaine has championed environmental and quality of life issues in Brookhaven Town\, while strengthening Town finances. During his first year in office as Supervisor\, Ed Romaine spearheaded legislation that will forever protect the Carmans River\, which was unanimously approved by the Town Board and embraced by residents\, environmentalists and the building community. He introduced a package of legislation that has strengthened the Town’s housing codes\, and aggressively prosecuted problem landlords that have impacted neighborhoods throughout the Town. \nEd Romaine also proposed Vacant Home Registry legislation to make the owners of abandoned homes more accountable\, and will be bringing single-stream recycling to Brookhaven in 2014 – making the Town the leader in this technology on Long Island. In addition\, Ed Romaine has reduced millions of dollars in pipeline debt and maintained the Town’s strong credit rating\, while also holding the line on total Town property taxes in his 2014 budget. \nCommunity Service\nEd began his career in public service as a history teacher in the Hauppauge School District\, where he taught for ten years. In 1980\, he entered public service as the Town of Brookhaven’s first Commissioner of Housing and Community Development and was later appointed Director of Economic Development. \nCounty Legislature\nEd was a member of the Suffolk County Legislature serving from 1986 through 1989\, where he was known as a fiscal conservative\, sponsoring such cost-saving measures as the Suffolk County Tax Cap. Additionally\, he established a record as a fighter for the environment by authoring Suffolk’s first Clean Water Act. In 1989\, he was elected Suffolk County Clerk and served for 16 years\, taking an active role in increasing productivity and improving access to official records. Ed is recognized as a pioneer in government use of technology and was chosen “2001 New York State County Clerk of the Year.” \nIn 2005\, Ed Romaine was again elected to the County Legislature\, representing the First Legislative District and re-elected in 2007\, 2009\, and 2011. As a county legislator\, Ed preserved countless acres of open space across eastern Brookhaven\, the North Fork and Shelter Island. He sponsored numerous pieces of landmark legislation including “Michael’s Law\,” which banned explosive fuel gels; the state’s first local law to regulate helicopter traffic; and established the LIPA Oversight Commission. In addition\, Ed reduced the tax burden on residents by promoting smart government initiatives and real tax reform. \nPersonal\nEd Romaine earned a B.A. in History from Adelphi University and a Masters in History from Long Island University. He resides in Center Moriches with his wife\, Diane.
URL:https://limba.net/calendar/october-21st-supervisor-ed-romaine/
LOCATION:Candlelight Diner\, 56 Veterans Memorial Hwy\, Commack\, NY\, 11725\, United States
CATEGORIES:Breakfast Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221006T120000
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SUMMARY:Thursday - East End Supervisors Luncheon at Southampton Inn
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion with Long Island’s East End Supervisors\nYvette Aguiar – Riverhead Scott Russell – Southold Jay Schneiderman – Southampton Gerry Siller – Shelter Island\nLong Island’s East End has experienced rapid changes over the past several years. Learn from the supervisors what their towns’ challenges are and their plans to balance growth and maintain quality of life.
URL:https://limba.net/calendar/thursday-sept-8th-east-end-supervisors-luncheon-at-southampton-inn/
LOCATION:Southampton Inn\, 91 Hill Street\, Southampton\, NY\, 11968\, United States
CATEGORIES:Luncheon
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SUMMARY:Suffolk County DA\, Ray Tierney
DESCRIPTION:NEW VENUE: Candlelight Diner Corporate Room – 56 Veterans Memorial Highway\, Commack\, NY 11725 \nRaymond A. Tierney was elected as the Suffolk County District Attorney on November 2\, 2021\, and assumed office on January 1\, 2022. District Attorney Tierney is a career prosecutor\, having served more than 27 years as a prosecutor at both the state and federal levels. District Attorney Tierney is an independent prosecutor committed to enforcing the law in an ethical and accountable manner to protect the citizens of Suffolk County. \nDistrict Attorney Tierney started his career in law enforcement as an Assistant District Attorney in the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office in 1992 where he served under then-District Attorney James Catterson. He worked his way up through the ranks of the office from prosecuting misdemeanors\, to presenting felony grand jury cases\, and participating in all aspects of state felony prosecutions including trials of homicides\, kidnappings\, arsons\, violent sexual assaults\, and murder. Tierney then worked as District Court Trial Supervisor where he supervised entry-level ADAs. \nAfter seven years at the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office\, between 1999 and 2002\, Tierney joined a local law firm where he managed cases for the litigation department of the firm\, having primary responsibility for all aspects of discovery and trial including depositions\, suit evaluations\, meeting with clients and expert witnesses\, legal research\, motion drafting\, preparing cases for trial\, jury selection\, and trying cases before juries in Bronx\, Queens\, Nassau\, and Suffolk Counties. \nIn 2002\, District Attorney Tierney returned to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office where he served as an ADA\, investigating and prosecuting felony cases including political corruption\, organized crime\, street gangs\, homicides\, violent street crimes\, domestic violence\, child abuse\, and child pornography. These prosecutions included long-term investigations overseeing the efforts of a designated team of detectives\, utilizing wiretaps\, search warrants\, grand jury investigations\, and trials. \nBeginning in 2008\, Tierney served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Long Island Criminal Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York\, where he oversaw complex criminal investigations and prosecutions on behalf of the United States Government. District Attorney Tierney investigated allegations of criminal conduct\, drafted and applied for search warrants and arrest warrants\, presented evidence to federal grand juries\, prepared and filed indictments\, engaged in pretrial discovery\, litigated pretrial matters by motion and pretrial hearings and conducted jury trials and sentencing hearings. District Attorney Tierney met and coordinated with the Department of Justice regarding long-term international criminal prosecutions\, international fugitives\, and death penalty protocols. He debriefed the Attorney General on the status of MS-13 prosecution nation-wide and in New York. District Attorney Tierney handled all phases of criminal prosecutions including drafting appellate briefs and arguing appeals before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. \nBetween 2019 and 2021\, Tierney served as Executive Assistant District Attorney in the Kings County District Attorney’s Office\, working for DA Eric Gonzalez. Tierney was the Executive in charge of Violent Criminal Enterprises Bureau\, Crime Strategies Unit\, and Body Worn Camera Unit. He oversaw all aspects of bureau activities and was responsible for long-term violent street gang investigation and prosecutions. He worked with NYPD and federal partners on developing investigations to seize guns and best allocate resources to prosecute the many criminal street gangs causing most of the violence in Brooklyn. In this role\, Tierney supervised units utilizing the efforts of designated teams of prosecutors\, NYPD investigators\, district attorney investigators\, analysts\, paralegals and clerical staff. \nDuring his long career as a prosecutor\, District Attorney Tierney received numerous awards including: \n\nFederal Law Enforcement Association Prosecutor of the Year for the successful prosecution of over twenty MS-13 members in United States v. Alvarenga\, et al.\, November 2016.\nFBI Long Island Gang Task Force “Meritorious Service Award” for successful prosecution and support of the FBI’s mission to combat\, disrupt and dismantle the MS-13\, March 2015.\nFederal Law Enforcement Association Prosecutor of the Year for successful trial prosecution of several MS-13 members in United States v. Geovany Prado\, et al.\, November 2014.\nFederal Agent’s “True American Hero Award” for successful trial prosecution of Colombian Norte Valle Boss in United States v. Carlos Arturo Patiño Restrepo\, March 2011.\nSouthampton Town Police Department’s “Full Court Press Prosecution Award” for successful prosecution in United States v. Manning\, Coffey\, Johnson\, Hopson and Gilliam\, September 2010.\nSuffolk County District Attorney’s Office Distinguished Trial Advocacy Award for successful trial prosecution in People v. Austin Offen and Constantine Chronis\, July 1999.\n\nDistrict Attorney Tierney attended Brown University where he was a member of the varsity football team\, and he received his Bachelor of Arts in History and English in 1988. He received his Juris Doctor degree from St. John’s University School of Law in 1992. While attending St. John’s\, Tierney was an Articles Editor at the St. John’s International Law Review from 1991-92. \nDistrict Attorney Tierney is a lifelong resident of Suffolk County where he resides with his wife\, Erica\, and their four children.
URL:https://limba.net/calendar/september-23rd-suffolk-county-da-ray-tierney/
LOCATION:NEW VENUE: Candlelight Diner Corporate Room\, 56 Veterans Memorial Highway\, Commack\, NY\, 11725\, United States
CATEGORIES:Breakfast Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220819T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220819T100000
DTSTAMP:20260415T135904
CREATED:20220719T152947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220719T154316Z
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SUMMARY:Labor Leader John Durso
DESCRIPTION:John R. Durso has been the President of Local 338 since 1999 after spending nearly fifteen years in different positions at the union\,\nincluding organizer\, union representative and Assistant to the President. In addition to his role as President of Local 338\, he is also President of the Long Island Federation of Labor\, AFL-CIO\, a role he was first elected to in 2003. Durso has worked in a variety of supermarket and warehouse jobs\, where he learned the value of being a union member. He credits this experience as a learning tool for how he leads the staff and membership.
URL:https://limba.net/calendar/august-19th-labor-leader-john-durso/
LOCATION:Heritage Club at Bethpage\, 99 Quaker Meeting House Road\, Farmingdale\, NY\, 11735\, United States
CATEGORIES:Breakfast Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220722T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220722T100000
DTSTAMP:20260415T135904
CREATED:20220609T165902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220609T165902Z
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SUMMARY:Victor Mullin\, President\, New York Transco
DESCRIPTION:Victor will be speaking about ‘Improving and Modernizing the Electric Transmission Grid.’
URL:https://limba.net/calendar/victor-mullin-president-new-york-transco/
LOCATION:TBD
CATEGORIES:Breakfast Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220708T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220708T100000
DTSTAMP:20260415T135904
CREATED:20220609T165242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220609T165242Z
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SUMMARY:Marc Alessi\, Tesla Science Center
DESCRIPTION:Marc 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 of the East End Arts Council\, Nassau Suffolk Law Services and the Long Island Power Authority.  As a former Assemblyman\, Mr. Alessi was instrumental in securing a $850\,000 grant from New York State to help preserve the Tesla property\, this grant which required a match was the impetus of the world record breaking crowdfund campaign on Indiegogo which raised $1.4 Million in six weeks from 108 countries and 33\,000 investors around the world.  Mr. Alessi has helped to launch and finance a number of start up tech companies on Long Island and is focused on making our region one that rivals and compliments other innovation hotspots from around the world.  Mr. Alessi’s experience in startup enterprise is key to the launching of operations here at the Center.  He sees the Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe as an important temple to technology that speaks to the history of innovation\, celebrates and promotes the current role of innovation in our lives\, and inspires future inventors like Nikola Tesla to embrace science and innovation to change the world.
URL:https://limba.net/calendar/marc-alessi-tesla-science-center/
LOCATION:TBD
CATEGORIES:Breakfast Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220624T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220624T100000
DTSTAMP:20260415T135904
CREATED:20220609T164111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220609T164144Z
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SUMMARY:Frank Mackay\, President\, WABC Radio - Long Island Division
DESCRIPTION:Frank 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. \nFrank MacKay’s career in public relations\, entertainment and politics spans four decades and encompasses a diversity of fields of work. In 1985\, at the age of 18\, he published his first music publication\, “Network”\, which fast became a hit among music business insiders\, musicians and their fans. Throughout the next ten years\, MacKay built a significant following in the music industry as a band and club promoter. By the age of 25\, he had launched three nightclubs known as Dr. Shay’s and managed entertainers such as Criss Angel and CJ Ramone. \nIn 1992\, MacKay became active in Ross Perot’s third party presidential run. MacKay was always an avid student of politics\, and early in his career in entertainment he helped club-goers register to vote by the thousands. In 1995\, he became a key organizer in the Independence Party and active in third party politics. By the year 2000\, at the age of 32\, MacKay became the youngest State Chairman of a political party in New York State history\, and served as the Independence Party Chair for 20 years. \nHis success in entertainment and politics has been widely reported; MacKay has appeared in hundreds of national\, state and local publications and has developed a niche audience among young political activists. \nFrank MacKay resides in New York with his wife and four children. He served as a Member of the Board of Governors for the Touro Law Center and holds a master’s degree from SUNY\, Stony Brook. In 2008\, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Five Towns College for his accomplishments in business and politics. MacKay is also the author of eight books.
URL:https://limba.net/calendar/in-person-frank-mackay-president-wabc-radio-long-island-division/
LOCATION:Heritage Club at Bethpage\, 99 Quaker Meeting House Road\, Farmingdale\, NY\, 11735\, United States
CATEGORIES:Breakfast Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220610T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220610T100000
DTSTAMP:20260415T135904
CREATED:20220518T135045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220524T134241Z
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SUMMARY:The Future of Hydrogen as an Energy Source - June 10th
DESCRIPTION:Hosted 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.
URL:https://limba.net/calendar/the-future-of-hydrogen-as-a-primary-energy-source-may-10th/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn Express Stony Brook\, 3131 Nesconset Highway\, Nesconset\, NY\, 11720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Breakfast Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220520T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220520T100000
DTSTAMP:20260415T135904
CREATED:20220503T153924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T130519Z
UID:44235-1653037200-1653040800@limba.net
SUMMARY:Virtual Meeting: Anti-Defamation League of NY/NJ Director\, Scott Richman
DESCRIPTION:Register for this zoom meeting:\nScott Richman serves as the Director for ADL’s largest regional office covering New York and New Jersey. He oversees the work of the region\, which includes incident response\, anti-bias education\, legislative initiatives\, educational programs\, fundraising and leadership development – all designed to fight antisemitism and combat hate in all its forms. This is reflected in his weekly national podcast called “From the Frontlines.” He is an experienced advocate dedicated to developing community partnerships and initiatives that provide justice\, equality and fair treatment for all. \nRichman comes to ADL from the American Jewish Committee (AJC) where he served as Regional Director for Westchester (NY) and Fairfield (CT) Counties. In that role\, he was responsible for directing the day-to-day operations of this top regional office dedicated to advocacy on key issues impacting the American Jewish community. \nHe came to AJC as an experienced Jewish professional\, having served for 10 years at the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) aiding the rebirth of Jewish life in the Former Soviet Union\, and three years as the founding Director of Dor Chadash\, a non-profit startup which engaged young professionals in the New York area. \nRichman was a practicing attorney and investment banker before becoming a Jewish professional. He worked at a firm specializing in international law and in public finance at Merrill Lynch. He received his undergraduate degree in finance from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School\, and he earned his law degree from Brooklyn Law School. Scott subsequently completed an executive certificate program at Columbia University’s Business School in nonprofit management. \nScott is married with two grown children and lives in Westchester County.
URL:https://limba.net/calendar/virtual-meeting-anti-defamation-league-of-ny-nj-director-scott-richman/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220506T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220506T100000
DTSTAMP:20260415T135904
CREATED:20220421T155842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220421T160000Z
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SUMMARY:Long Island Ducks at Fairfield Properties Ballpark
DESCRIPTION:Our 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 a Long Island fixture in sport entertainment for families ever since. Please join us!
URL:https://limba.net/calendar/long-island-ducks-at-fairfield-properties-ballpark/
LOCATION:Fairfield Properties Ballpark\, 3 Court House Drive\, Central Islip\, NY\, 11722\, United States
CATEGORIES:Breakfast Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220422T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220422T100000
DTSTAMP:20260415T135904
CREATED:20220401T142515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220401T143144Z
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SUMMARY:In person Meeting: Long Island Water Quality with Robert Bender and Dorian Dale
DESCRIPTION:Register Here:\nAbout Robert Bender \nRobert 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 worked for Borg-Warner & Sumitomo Heavy Industries\, and sold industrial products to General Motors\, Ford\, Bethlehem Steel\, U.S. Steel\, Lever Brothers\, Keyspan\, National Grid\, Amtrak\, New York City Department of Environmental Protection\, and Long Island Railroad. He is known for creative problem solving at all corporate levels\, including executive\, engineering\, maintenance\, and purchasing. Robert holds advanced degrees from Drexel University\, Hofstra University\, and Morse Institute of Technology. He is the President of The Association for Facilities Engineering\, New York\, Long Island Chapter since 2007 and sits on the Board of Directors for AFE International. Also sits on the board of LIMBA (Long Island\, Metro Business Association). \n  \nAbout Dorian Dale \nDorian Dale serves as director of sustainability and chief recovery officer for Suffolk County. Operating at the nexus of these two positions\, County Executive Steve Bellone’s “Reclaim Our Waters” program seeks to mitigate the nutrient loading that has degraded our wetland defenses and surrounding ecosystems even as it threatens our groundwater. Dale served as vice-chair on the Superstorm Sandy Task Force and oversees extended recovery and mitigation in Sandy’s wake and in the face of sea-level rise. He played an elemental role in securing a substantial 9-figure Federal grant for major sewer infrastructure projects as well as two 7-figure grants for wetland restoration. He was one of the principal authors of the Suffolk County Comprehensive Water Resources Management Plan. \nAs co-architect\, with County Executive Bellone\, of Long Island Green Homes\, the first operational residential property-assessed clean energy (PACE) program in the country\, Dale was named the Eighth Citi Distinguished Fellow\, NYU Stern School of Business. He served as a director for the original Earth Day in 1970\, on the original planning committee of the Urban Sustainability Directors Network\, and serves on the External Review Committee for the NYS-DEC Environmental Excellence Awards. He is chief strategic officer for the Suffolk County Land Bank\, surrogate commissioner on the Pine Barrens Commission\, serves on Suffolk County’s Aquaculture Lease Board\, and represents the County Executive on the Long Island Commission for Aquifer Protection as well as the South Shore Estuary Reserve Council. He is a member of the Associations of Old Crows and Former Intelligence Officers. \n 
URL:https://limba.net/calendar/in-person-long-island-water-quality-with-robert-bender-and-dorian-dale/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn Express Stony Brook\, 3131 Nesconset Highway\, Nesconset\, NY\, 11720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Breakfast Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220401T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220401T100000
DTSTAMP:20260415T135904
CREATED:20220309T163739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220309T164329Z
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SUMMARY:In-Person Meeting: Tour of Caithness LI Energy Center with President Ross Ain and Plant Manager Bill Wareham
DESCRIPTION:Register for this in-person event here:\nNote 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 event. \nCaithness Long Island\, LLC began commercial operation of its 350 MW natural gas fired power generating facility on August 1\, 2009. It was the first major baseload power plant to be built on Long Island in over thirty years. It currently supplies 10% of LI’s Electricity. Employing newer technology means that the CLIEC plant: \n\nProduces less emissions than the region’s older power plants\nSaves LIPA ratepayers approximately $40 million in annual fuel costs
URL:https://limba.net/calendar/in-person-meeting-tour-of-caithness-li-energy-center-with-president-ross-ain-and-plant-manager-bill-wareham/
LOCATION:Caithness Energy Center\, 50 Zorn Blvd\, Yaphank\, NY\, 11980\, United States
CATEGORIES:Breakfast Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220311T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220311T100000
DTSTAMP:20260415T135904
CREATED:20220224T151347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220309T173734Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Meeting: Public Education on Long Island: Shifting Demographics\, Costs & Outcomes. Why it Matters? Julie Lutz\, Ph.D. COO\, Eastern Suffolk BOCES
DESCRIPTION:Register Here:\nA 32-year veteran of ESBOCES\, Dr. Lutz is responsible for the oversight of all aspects of the agency. She is also the chairperson of the Legislative Committee of the Suffolk County School Superintendents Association\, and is a member of the Long Island Education Coalition where she works to advocate for public education on Long Island. She is also very involved in policy research and development. A staunch advocate for data driven\, effective practices for maximizing student outcomes\, Dr. Lutz completed her administrative training at Stony Brook University. She has a Ph.D. from Hofstra University and earned both her Master and Bachelor of Science Degrees from SUNY Oswego.
URL:https://limba.net/calendar/virtual-meeting-public-education-on-long-island-shifting-demographics-costs-outcomes-why-it-matters-julie-lutz-ph-d-coo-eastern-suffolk-boces/
LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkce2rrzgsEtL8Rjyfq6-g6xBHGX5Bgka4
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220225T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220225T100000
DTSTAMP:20260415T135904
CREATED:20220208T152126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220208T152126Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Meeting: Celebrating Black History Month - Steve DePass\, Entertainer\, Songwriter and Cultural Ambassador for the JFK administration
DESCRIPTION:Register Here:\nMr. DePass will discuss his experiences with President Kennedy\, President Johnson\, and New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller. These public officials helped shape the changes made during the civil rights movement. DePass was their go-to guy in establishing relationships with Dr. King and other leaders of the Day. \nSteve Depass has a very engaging way of storytelling that will inform and entertain at the same time. Please join us.
URL:https://limba.net/calendar/virtual-meeting-celebrating-black-history-month-steve-depass-entertainer-songwriter-and-cultural-ambassador-for-the-jfk-administration/
LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqfu6orDMtGdGGwQJINa0_adBLZdjCROqH
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220204T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220204T100000
DTSTAMP:20260415T135904
CREATED:20220119T180419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T180623Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Meeting: New York State Assemblyman Fred Thiele
DESCRIPTION:Register Here:\nFred W. Thiele\, Jr. was born on August 26\, 1953 and is a lifelong resident of Sag Harbor\, New York where he currently lives with his wife NancyLynn. He has three children\, (Michael\, Jeffrey and Josephine) and three grandchildren. Mr. Thiele is a 1971 graduate of Pierson High School. He attended Cornell University and is a 1976 graduate of Southampton College of Long Island University. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree\, summa cum laude\, in Political Science and History. In 1979\, he received his law degree from Albany Law School. In 1980\, he was admitted to the Bar in the State of New York. \nMr. Thiele began his career in government service in 1975 after he was selected by his college to participate in the New York State Assembly Intern Program. Upon graduation from law school in 1979\, Mr. Thiele became counsel to then-Assemblyman John Behan of Montauk. He served in that capacity until 1982. \nFrom 1982–1987\, Mr. Thiele was Southampton Town Attorney. During his tenure as Town Attorney he was the town’s chief legal officer and was involved in the implementation of open space and environmental zoning and land preservation programs. \nIn November 1987\, Mr. Thiele was elected to the Suffolk County Legislature. As a Legislator\, Mr. Thiele chaired the Energy and Environment Committee and enacted legislation that nominated Peconic Bay and Gardiners Bay for the National Estuary Program. \nIn November 1991\, Mr. Thiele was elected as an Independent to serve as Southampton Town Supervisor. Under his leadership\, the Town decreased taxes for three consecutive years\, bringing much needed stability to the Town’s finances. He enacted a number of important initiatives including open space preservation\, affordable housing\, environmental protection\, comprehensive long-term planning\, economic development and government reform. \nIn 1995\, Mr. Thiele was elected to the New York State Assembly to fill the seat vacated by Assemblyman John Behan. The district includes the Town of East Hampton\, the Town of Southampton\, the Town of Shelter Island\, and the southeastern portion of the Town of Brookhaven. \nMr. Thiele is serving his 13th term in the New York State Assembly. Assemblyman Thiele has numerous accomplishments as a State Assemblyman. He authored legislation which created the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund Act (CPF). This groundbreaking legislation authorized the five towns in the Peconic Region to establish dedicated funds\, financed by a 2% real estate transfer tax for land preservation and water quality protection. Since its enactment 20 years ago by public referendum\, the fund as generated more than $1.4 billion and has resulted in the preservation of more than 10\,000 acres of sensitive lands. \nOther environmental initiatives have included state funds for improving water quality\, Peconic Bay and South Shore Estuary projects\, farmland preservation\, and state acquisition of critical environmental parcels. \nMr. Thiele has also been very involved in transportation issues including the establishment of the South Fork Commuter Connection\, the region’s first multi-modal commuter system providing an alternative to traffic congestion. \nMr. Thiele has also focused on affordable housing. During the 2019 Session\, the Legislature passed his bill to permit the Peconic Bay region towns to establish Community Housing Funds\, which would provide up to $20 million annually to provide financial assistance and new housing opportunities for local residents. \nMr. Thiele continues his efforts to insure fiscal responsibility at all levels of government. He has supported successful initiatives to reduce income taxes and was an original proponent of the STAR program to reduce school taxes. \nMr. Thiele is the Chairman of the Assembly Local Governments Committee and serves as a member of the Rules Committee\, Environmental Conservation Committee\, Oversight\, Analysis and Investigation Committee\, and Transportation Committee.
URL:https://limba.net/calendar/virtual-meeting-new-york-state-assemblyman-fred-thiele/
LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArcuGhpj8jEtXydn2vIy9IVl3hsJqKHsCq
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220121T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220121T220000
DTSTAMP:20260415T135904
CREATED:20220107T155837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T180737Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Meeting: Suffolk County Health Commissioner\, Dr. Gregson H. Pigott
DESCRIPTION:Register Here:\nGregson H. Pigott\, MD\, MPH is the Commissioner of Health for Suffolk County as of February 28\, 2020. He has served as Director of the Office of Minority Health (OMH) in the Suffolk County Department of Health Services in Long Island\, NY since June 2009. Dr. Pigott has also served as the Medical Director for Suffolk County Emergency Medical Services and as a physician in the Huntington methadone treatment program\, providing the most widely known medication assisted treatment to County residents suffering with opioid use disorder. He was born in Brooklyn\, NY\, and grew up in Valley Stream\, Long Island. He holds a BA from Brown University\, a MD from Brown University Medical School\, and a MPH from Harvard School of Public Health. He completed his residency training in Internal Medicine at the Cambridge Hospital in 1997. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine\, and is a Clinical Assistant Professor in Preventive Medicine at Stony Brook University. He has worked as a primary care internist and attending physician in community health centers in Brownsville\, Brooklyn and Cambridge\, Massachusetts\, caring mainly for the underserved. \nDr. Pigott is fluent in Spanish and is an accomplished Gospel and jazz musician. He continues to be passionate about improving the health of minorities. \n \nThis meeting will be moderated by Lisa Kerr\, VP Global Risk Management and Business Continuity\, Hernry Schein Risk Management
URL:https://limba.net/calendar/virtual-meeting-suffolk-county-health-com/
LOCATION:zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAod-GqqDguHd1RzpES4SELi6Wqv2Dgp2e6
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220107T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220107T100000
DTSTAMP:20260415T135904
CREATED:20211228T143414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211228T143659Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Meeting: Chuck Samul\, Director of Sales and Marketing\, New York & Atlantic Railway
DESCRIPTION:Register for this meeting:\nCharles “Chuck” Samul joined the New York & Atlantic Railway in July 2014 as Manager Marketing Projects and was appointed Director Sales and Marketing in 2018.  He began his railroad career in 1978 with Conrail\, as a produce inspector at the Hunts Point Terminal Market.  He held positions in a variety of departments at Conrail: risk management\, claims\, industrial development\, eventually ending up at the corporate headquarters in Philadelphia working in marketing\, real estate and line sales. \nAt Norfolk Southern he worked in the real estate department and served as liaison for all property transactions in New Jersey\, New York and Detroit.  Taking a break from the rail industry he spent 5 years working in fine wine\, 5 years working in public finance for the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York and 2 years in graduate school\, before being lured back by the sweet perfume of diesel fuel to the New York & Atlantic Railway. \nChuck holds a BS from Cornell University in Agronomy and an MS from Columbia University in Sustainability Management.  When not engaged in new business development for NY&A\, he enjoys kayaking\, hiking\, cooking and reading about (and drinking) wine.  He and his wife Pam have an adult daughter and a very energetic Vizsla.
URL:https://limba.net/calendar/virtual-meeting-chuck-samul-director-of-sales-and-marketing-new-york-atlantic-railway/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Virtual Meeting
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SUMMARY:In-person Meeting: NYS Assemblyman Steve Englebright
DESCRIPTION:Register Here:\nIn the early 1980s\, Steve Englebright helped lead the effort to preserve the Long Island Pine Barrens and is credited with articulating the connection between the preservation of the Pine Barrens ecosystem and protection of the sole source aquifer which it overlays as a public health imperative to safeguard the drinking water of 1.5 million people. His interest in the interface between science and society in the policy area of public health led him to public elected office where he has served in the Suffolk County Legislature and the New York State Assembly. \nAs the only natural scientist in the State Legislature\, Steve Englebright’s ability to translate technical concepts and findings into meaningful public policy has enabled him to craft policy that has relevance to our lives and health. As the Legislature’s leading proponent for the use of clean\, renewable energy\, Englebright authored New York’s first solar and wind net-metering laws in the 1990s and successfully pushed in 2008 for the expansion of solar net-metering to include all utility customer classes. These laws now provide the necessary foundation on which to ramp up New York’s renewable energy production. \nIn February 2015\, Assemblyman Englebright was appointed Chair of the Assembly Committee on Environmental Conservation. His environmental priorities include advancing policy and budgetary initiatives to improve the quality of our air and waters\, open space preservation\, recycling and sustainability\, and ramping up our efforts on the state level to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat the impacts of climate change including sea level rise\, ocean acidification\, and future extreme weather events. \nSteve Englebright is on the faculty of the Sustainability Studies Program at Stony Brook University. He received his BS from the University of Tennessee in 1969 and an MS in Geology (Paleontology/Sedimentology) from Stony Brook. \nStanding Committee Assignments 2017: Environmental Conservation (Chair); Education; Energy; Higher Education; and Rules. \nSponsored by:
URL:https://limba.net/calendar/in-person-meeting-nys-assemblyman-steve-englebright/
LOCATION:Top Golf\, 5231 Express Drive North\, Holtsville\, NY\, 11742
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SUMMARY:In-person Meeting: Carrie Meek Gallagher - Director\, Department of Public Service Long Island
DESCRIPTION:Register Here:\nAs 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 increased oversight will include enhanced outreach to consumers\, businesses\, and stakeholders on Long Island to make sure the LIO is meeting the needs of all Long Islanders. Concurrently\, the LIO will facilitate development of the clean energy infrastructure in the region that is needed to implement the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). \nMost recently Carrie held the position of Acting Deputy Secretary to the Governor for Energy and Environment\, serving as a member of the Executive Chamber under the direction of the Director of State Operations overseeing all phases of government operations and policy management within the Energy and Environment Portfolio. This portfolio includes the following agencies and authorities: NYSDEC\, NYSEFC\, NYSOPRHP\, NYPA\, NYSERDA\, LIPA\, NYSDPS\, APA\, LGPC\, HRPT\, HRBRRD\, and HRGV.\nPreviously\, Carrie served as the Regional Director for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)\, overseeing a staff of 188 personnel with responsibility for implementing environmental conservation programs throughout Long Island. The Department’s mission is to conserve\, improve and protect New York’s natural resources and environment and to prevent\, abate and control water\, land\, and air pollution\, to enhance the health\, safety\, and welfare of the people of the state and their overall economic and social well-being. \nShe also served as the Chief Sustainability Officer for the Suffolk County Water Authority\, responsible for implementing a sustainability program\, including source water protection\, water quality improvement\, water conservation\, energy efficiency\, renewable energy\, recycling\, green buildings and procurement\, waste reduction\, and environmental education. Prior to becoming Chief Sustainability Officer\, she was the Suffolk County Commissioner of the Department of Environment and Energy\, safeguarding the county’s natural resources and providing a single centralized office for consideration of issues and activities from the perspective of their impact on the environment. She has also served as Deputy Director of Planning for Suffolk County; the inaugural director of the Long Island Index\, an indicators project that measures the region’s progress toward improving the quality of life for all Long Islander; headed the Nassau County Economic Development Resource Center under County Executive Tom Suozzi; and developed Sustainable Long Island’s Brownfields Redevelopment program. \nShe holds a B.A. in Sustainable Development and Latin American Studies from Amherst College\, an M.S. in Conservation Biology and Sustainable Development from the University of Maryland at College Park\, and an MBA from the Frank G. Zarb School of Business at Hofstra University. She has been recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council LI Chapter “Leader of the Year (2021)\, Long Island Contractor’s Association Road Warriors “Natural Born Leader” (Spring 2021)\, City and State “Long Island Heroes” (November 2020)\, Town of Brookhaven Women’s Recognition in Government (2012)\, Networking “A Leading Long Island Environmentalist (August 2011)\, and Long Island Business “40 Under 40” (2003).  Carrie is a member of Energeia (2006)\, a LEED AP BD+C\, and a certified Wildland Firefighter Type II.   Ms. Gallagher grew up in East Setauket and currently lives in Stony Brook with her family. \nSponsored by: \n \nNote that the room will be open for networking at 8:30 and the meeting begins at 9:00.
URL:https://limba.net/calendar/carrie-meek-gallagher-director-department-of-public-service-long-island/
LOCATION:1377 Motor Pkwy\, Islandia\, NY 11749 – Lower Level\, 1377 Motor Parkway Lower level\, Islandia\, NY\, 11749
CATEGORIES:Breakfast Forum
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