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The LIMBA Roundtable

Candlelight Diner 56 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Commack, NY, United States

Over the years, we have had roundtable discussions to get insights
from official policymakers on what they think would advance the
quality of life on Long Island. At this roundtable meeting, we want to
hear from the members and Long Island residents. Please bring your
ideas and concerns to this meeting, and be prepared to explain your
thoughts and participate in the discussion.

Steve Levy

Candlelight Diner 56 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Commack, NY, United States

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 as 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…

Moving Suffolk County Forward With Dave Calone

Candlelight Diner 56 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Commack, NY, United States

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. Dave has helped start and build technology companies located throughout the United States. He is a co-inventor on 19 U.S. patents. One…

The Future of Wireless on Long Island – Changing needs and evolving technology With Marc Alessi

Candlelight Diner 56 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Commack, NY, United States

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. In addition to his consulting…

The Importance and Challenges of Rail Freight With John Gleeson

Candlelight Diner 56 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Commack, NY, United States

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.…

Managing the Resources of a Municipal Government With Paul Pontieri

Candlelight Diner 56 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Commack, NY, United States

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…

The Manufacturing Business Climate on Long Island With Patrick D. Boyle

Candlelight Diner 56 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Commack, NY, United States

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 and collaborates with other non-profits across the region to bring benefits, business, and opportunity to Long Island’s industrial sectors. Patrick comes from…

Tourism on Long Island With Kristen Reynolds, CDME President & CEO, Discover Long Island

Candlelight Diner 56 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Commack, NY, United States

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. A 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…

Does Long Island Need a Dragstrip? – with Brian A. Cohen, DTM

Candlelight Diner 56 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Commack, NY, United States

Brian A. Cohen, DTM PR/Media Specialist and Announcer for Race Track Not Street Team Member of Long Island Needs a Dragstrip Board Member of ECNY Foundation (www.careermapli.org) Founder of Strategies of Success (www.briansos.com) Brian Cohen was introduced to Long Island Needs a Dragstrip in 2019. What began as a panel discussion on JVC Broadcasting’s LI…