Events

NOTE NEW VENUE Christine Ponzio, M.S.Ed. Executive Director, The Winters Center for Autism Christine Ponzio, M.S.Ed., has worked with individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities and their families for more than 35 years. She started her career in 1989 at the Developmental Disabilities Institute’s (DDI) Children’s Residential Program as a special educator and became…

Ed Romaine, the Republican/Conservative candidate for County Executive, has served as Brookhaven’s Town Supervisor since 2012. Under his leadership, Brookhaven has maintained a AAA bond rating from Wall Street ratings agencies for the past decade, reduced Town debt and held the line on property taxes to spur economic development and make Brookhaven more affordable for…

Vice President, Communications and Population Health Suburban Hospital Alliance of New York State Janine Logan is vice president of communications and population health for the Suburban Hospital Alliance of New…

Arthur “Jerry” Kremer, Partner and Chair of the Municipal and Regulatory Affairs Practice Group and Cannabis Practice Group at Ruskin Moscou Faltischek P.C., and President of Empire Government Strategies Arthur…

Dr. James Lentini began his tenure as Molloy University’s seventh president in June 2020. Under his leadership, major goals have been established to expand enrollment and develop new academic programs…

Samuel Turvey is a longtime community activist and Board Member in the not-for-profit community. He recently retired from TIAA, where he served as a Managing Director in the firm’s legal…

We are looking forward to our Holiday Gathering that will feature  humorists Eric Haft and Rich Walker. Eric is responsible for many of the comedy shows at Engemann Theater in…

Steve Cole-Hatchard serves as the Project Director for New York Transco LLC, where he is responsible for all project development activities associated with the Propel New York Energy Project, a…

U.S. Representative Nick LaLota (NY-01) was first sworn into office in January 2023. Nick’s father served as a Nassau County Police Officer, his grandfathers served in the NYPD, and his stepfather served in the Navy. After graduating from St. Anthony’s High School, Nick matriculated to the United States Naval Academy. Upon graduating, Nick entered the…

Over the years, we have had roundtable discussions to get insights on what would advance the quality of life on Long Island. At this roundtable meeting, we want to hear…