Former Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy
2018-07-27 08:00 - 09:30 (America/New_York) | Courtyard Marriott, 5000 Express Drive South, Ronkonkoma, NY, 11779, United States
Will the next state Senate eliminate our tax cap? Former Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy will speak on school spending, county budgets and federal deficits.
Steve Levy is the Executive Director of the Center for Cost Effective Government where he focuses on bringing an end to burdensome state and federal mandates. Steve Levy also brings his insightful point of views as a commentator on various television programs such as those on Fox as well as in his written articles and on the radio. As the President and Founder of Common Sense Strategies, Steve Levy helps government and private businesses cut their operating costs in a manner that can enhance efficiency utilizing proven techniques.

Suffolk County Police Commissioner, Geraldine Hart
2018-08-10 08:00 - 09:30 | Courtyard Marriott, 5000 Express Drive South, Ronkonkoma, NY, 11779, United States
Geraldine hart was elected as Suffolk County’s first woman police Commissioner in February 2018. Her selection underscores Suffolk County’s new focus on corruption-fighting and inter-agency partnerships.
Before becoming commissioner, Hart was the FBI’s Senior Supervisory Resident Agent and lead the FBI’s Long Island office. She was the FBI’s liaison to senior FBI leaders, executive leaders of state, county, local and federal law enforcement partners as well as government representatives, the media and the community. Hart directly supervised the FBI’s Long Island Gang Task Force, comprised of agents and law enforcement personnel from 10 partner agencies. In addition, she directly supervised the Long Island Violent Crimes Against Children Task Force and all violent crime investigations.

Dr. Samuel L. Stanley - President Stony Brook University
2018-08-24 08:00 - 09:30 | Courtyard Marriott, 5000 Express Drive South, Ronkonkoma, NY, 11779, United States
As an Albert Schweitzer fellow of Harvard Medical School, Stanley received his MD specializing in Internal Medicine in 1980.[1][6] He served as a medical intern at Massachusetts General Hospital between 1980 and 1981 and stayed to complete his residency in Internal Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. He was appointed as an Associate member of the American College of Physicians.
On May 12, 2009, Stanley was named the fifth president of Stony Brook University, a position he formally assumed on July 1, 2009, making him the first physician to serve as Stony Brook University’s president.
Stanley currently serves on the National Security Higher Education Advisory Board and the Board of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities. He also serves as Chair of the NIH National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity and is Chair of the Universities Research Association (URA) Council of Presidents for 2014. He is on the Board of Directors at the Research Foundation of SUNY, the Board of Trustees at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and on the Board of Brookhaven Science Associates LLC.(which is responsible for the management of Brookhaven National Laboratory). Stanley is also on the Board of Directors of the Long Island Association and is a representative on the Long Island Regional Economic Development Council. In January 2015, Stanley began his term on the NCAA Division I Board of Directors.
Thanks to our sponsors for this event, ULC Robotics.

Suffolk County Sheriff - Errol D. Toulon, Jr.
2018-09-07 08:00 - 09:30 | Courtyard Marriott, 5000 Express Drive South, Ronkonkoma, NY, 11779, United States
Sheriff Errol D. Toulon, Jr. has 30 years of criminal-justice experience, heavily centered upon corrections intelligence and combating gang violence both inside and outside of correctional facilities. His criminal justice experience commenced with 22 years as a uniformed Member of Service with the New York City Department of Correction, where he served as a supervisor and instructor at the Correction Academy, the Firearms and Tactics Unit, Emergency Service Unit and Office of Compliance Consultants.
Errol then spent two years serving the constituents of Suffolk County as the Assistant Deputy County Executive for Public Safety under the administration of County Executive Steve Bellone, where he supervised eight public-safety departments, including the Suffolk County Police Department and the Department of Fire, Rescue, and Emergency services, as well as the Medical Examiner’s Office.
In July of 2014, Errol was named Deputy Commissioner of Operations for the New York City Department of Correction. During his two and a half year tenure as Deputy Commissioner, he oversaw the Applicant Investigation Unit, Training Academy, Correction Intelligence Bureau, Emergency Preparedness and the Policy and Procedures Unit.
Errol is certified through the Department of Homeland Security in Emergency Planning, Radiological Emergency Management, Incident Response to Terrorist Bombing, WMD Threat and Risk Assessment and State Disaster Management. In addition, Dr. Toulon is certified to teach Weapons of Mass Destruction Awareness, NIMS, Domestic Terrorism and Hate Crimes. He received his Master’s degree in Business Administration from Dowling College, an Advanced Certificate in Homeland Security Management from Long Island University, completed his Doctorate in Educational Administration in 2011 and attended leadership courses at JFK School of Government at Harvard University.
On November 7, 2017, Errol was elected to the position of Sheriff of Suffolk County. On January 1, 2018, Errol officially became Suffolk County`s 67th Sheriff and the County`s first African-American Sheriff. As the County’s highest ranking law enforcement official, Errol will oversee the Sheriff”s Office as we continue to tirelessly work to serve and protect our residents through innovative programs to reduce inmate recidivism, by promoting sound fiscal policies and by working cooperatively with law enforcement and community groups throughout Suffolk to improve our neighborhoods and correctional facilities.
Errol is a two time cancer survivor recovering from lymphoma as well as pancreatic cancer. His battles with cancer have inspired him to further dedicate his life to helping others.

MTA Chief Development Officer, Janno Lieber
2018-09-28 08:00 - 09:30 | Courtyard Marriott, 5000 Express Drive South, Ronkonkoma, NY, 11779, United States
John (“Janno”) Lieber was appointed Chief Development Officer of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo in May 2017. Reporting to the Chairman of the MTA, Mr. Lieber oversees the agency’s mega-projects, including East Side Access, the second phase of the Second Avenue Subway and the Third Track expansion of the Long Island Rail Road main line. In addition, he oversees the MTA Real Estate Department and is responsible for upgrading the MTA’s project management capacity and for integrating real estate planning and economic development into MTA infrastructure projects.
From 2003 to 2017, Mr. Lieber served as President of World Trade Center Properties LLC, where he was responsible for managing all aspects of the Silverstein organization’s efforts to rebuild at the World Trade Center site, including planning, design and construction issues; business, financing and legal matters; and public affairs, government and community relations.
Mr. Lieber previously served as Senior Vice President of the Lawrence Ruben Company and as an independent consultant specializing in public-private development issues. During the Clinton Administration, Mr. Lieber worked at the U.S. Department of Transportation, finishing as Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Lieber practiced law and served in the office of New York City Mayor Ed Koch and on the staff of The New Republic magazine.
Also active in civic affairs, Mr. Lieber has served on the boards of the Brooklyn Children’s Museum, The Trust for Governors Island, St. Ann’s Warehouse, The Alliance for Downtown New York, and Project DOROT.

John Bruckner, President of National Grid
2018-10-12 08:00 - 09:30 | Courtyard Marriott, 5000 Express Drive South, Ronkonkoma, NY, 11779, United States
In April 2018, National Grid named John Bruckner, most recently the company’s executive vice president of network operations, as its New York president. In his role as President, Bruckner oversees National Grid’s regulated businesses that provide electricity service to 1.6 million customers in upstate New York and natural gas service to 2.3 million customers in upstate New York, Brooklyn, Staten Island, Queens and Long Island. The company’s New York service area spans from Niagara Falls to the forks of Long Island.
Bruckner brings decades of experience across the company’s New York business to his new role. Since joining National Grid in 1985, he has held a number of positions with increasing responsibility, including division manager for electric design and construction, director of transmission and distribution project management, president of Long Island transmission and distribution and senior vice president of U.S. Electric Operations. He was named Executive Vice President of Network Operations, Safety & Capital Delivery in August 2017.
Bruckner is a graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and has a Master’s degree in Business Administration from New York Institute of Technology. He serves as a board member of Edison Electric Institute, the Long Island Association, Red Cross of Long Island, the Center for Energy Workforce Development and the New York Smart Grid Consortium.

Don't Thank Me for My Service
2018-11-09 08:00 - 09:30 | Courtyard Marriott, 5000 Express Drive South, Ronkonkoma, NY, 11779, United States
Colonel Mike Canders & Colonel Al Vitters will be presenting, Don’t Thank Me for My Service on the one hundredth anniversary of Veterans Day.

Speaking to the Enemy: The Importance of Civility in Our Political Dialog
2018-11-30 08:00 - 09:30 | Courtyard Marriott, 5000 Express Drive South, Ronkonkoma, NY, 11779, United States
Ernie Fazio and Ken Greenberg will host a dsicussion on the lack of the civility in our political discourse, and the reasons why it is so important.

East Side Access Tour
2018-12-05 08:00 - 09:30
The Tour that was camcelled on October 3rd will continue for the original group. There will be another tour in January

Holiday Gathering
2018-12-14 08:00 - 17:00 | Courtyard Marriott, 5000 Express Drive South, Ronkonkoma, NY, 11779, United States
We have not completed our entertainment troupe. We are, however, happy to announce the contracting of violinist James Graseck. Jim is the product of Juliard and plays with the United Nations Orchestra. He never fails to thrill the audience with his exciting renditions of popular and classical music. And he is funny to boot.
Sponsor Table – $500 (includes 10 seats plus mention in the ads and flier)

Open Discussion
2019-01-07 08:00 - 09:30 | Courtyard Marriott, 5000 Express Drive South, Ronkonkoma, NY, 11779, United States

Honorable Ed Wehrheim - Supervisor, Town of Smithtown
2019-01-11 08:00 - 09:30 | Courtyard Marriott, 5000 Express Drive South, Ronkonkoma, NY, 11779, United States
Mr, Wehrheim was elected to supervisor after years of service as a town councilman. As a result he has that experience to guide his administration. We will be hearing his ideas on steering the town into the future.

John Cameron - Director of Long Island Regional Planning Council
2019-01-25 08:00 - 09:30 | Courtyard Marriott, 5000 Express Drive South, Ronkonkoma, NY, 11779, United States
The Long Island Regional Planning Council (LIRPC) is established to build productive linkages between communities, provide focus on issues best handled on a broad geographic scale and foster the development of regional comprehensive planning.
John Cameron is the Founder and Managing Partner of Cameron Engineering & Associates, LLP. The Firm is in its 33rd year of business, specializing in various aspects of consulting engineering and planning, serving the public and private sectors.
An engineering graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, Mr. Cameron also holds a Master’s Degree in Environmental Science from Long Island University and has an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Molloy College. Mr. Cameron serves on numerous boards including those of civic, professional and educational organizations, including the Long Island Regional Planning Council, where he serves as Chairman; the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, the Hofstra University and Stony Brook University Engineering Schools, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association and others.
Mr. Cameron has diverse personal interests including surfing, running, sports, music, travel, reading, writing, art and politics. He and his wife Loretta, reside in Rockville Centre as do their two married children, and grandsons, Jack and Will. His favorite time is spent anywhere with his family, but most especially at the beach.

Program Tour - BOCES Islip Career Center
2019-02-15 08:00 - 09:30
Eastern Suffolk BOCES Educational Services Division, in partnership with the community, is dedicated to meeting the needs of diverse life-long learners by providing a full spectrum of cost-effective educational and career learning programs and services. These services include those that empower school districts and other educational providers to build capacity for teaching and learning, ensure equitable access to the best education for all students and achieve excellence. The programs enrich life and maximize potential within the community and work force. We are committed to quality, communication, research, respect, safety and attention to our continually changing world.
Hosted by Leah Arnold
BOCES Islip Career Center
379 Locust Avenue, Oakdale, NY 11769
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New York and Atlantic Railway President, James Bonner
2019-03-01 08:00 - 09:30 | Courtyard Marriott, 5000 Express Drive South, Ronkonkoma, NY, 11779, United States
Mr. James Bonner was promoted to President of New York & Atlantic Railway in November 2016 from his previous role, NYA vice president. He has 20 years’ experience in the rail industry. He joined ARH as director of sales and marketing in January 2013. Previously, he had been general manager for Connecticut Southern Railroad in Hartford, Connecticut, a Genesee & Wyoming property. Prior to that assignment, he was assistant general manager of Otter Tail Valley Railroad, Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Mr. Bonner previously held various posts with RailAmerica, California Northern Railroad and KYLE Railroad. Northwest Kansas Technical College, Business/Computer Science.

Tour - Brookhaven National Labs
2019-03-15 08:00 - 09:30 | Brookhaven National Lab, 98 Rochester St., Upton, NY, 11973, United States
LIMBA members get a behind the scenes tour of the BNL campus and learn about its impact on important infrastructure issues like energy.

Shelly LaRose, Commissioner - Long Island MacArthur Airport
2019-03-29 08:00 - 09:30 | Courtyard Marriott, 5000 Express Drive South, Ronkonkoma, NY, 11779, United States
Shelley will update us on the current issues and future plans for the airport.

Steve Levy - Former County Executive now Executive Director, Center for Cost Effective Government
2019-04-12 08:00 - 09:30 | Courtyard Marriott, 5000 Express Drive South, Ronkonkoma, NY, 11779, United States
The Center for Cost Effective Government is committed toward the goal of bringing about an end to burdensome state and federal mandates that crush local governments and the business community.
State laws requiring mandatory arbitration, the Triborough doctrine (which continues all benefits and step increases of a contract even after it has expired), over-reaching workers compensation rules and unsustainable pension systems have caused property taxes to soar and many businesses to fold.
The Center will promote the elimination and/or consolidation of superfluous taxing districts, public/private partnerships, higher academic standards, purchasing consortiums, and government reform by petitioning for impartial panels to redraw electoral district lines. If you agree with our platform, we welcome you to the fight.

Keeping the National Park Viable - Alex Romero, Superintendent Fire Island National Seashore
2019-04-26 08:00 - 09:30 | Courtyard Marriott, 5000 Express Drive South, Ronkonkoma, NY, 11779, United States
Rhythmic waves, high dunes, ancient maritime forests, historic landmarks & glimpses of wildlife, Fire Island has been a special place for diverse plants, animals and people for centuries. Learn more about the role this local treasure plays on Long Island.

ADA Compliance for Websites: What Every Business Needs to Know
2019-05-10 08:00 - 09:30 | Courtyard Marriott, 5000 Express Drive South, Ronkonkoma, NY, 11779, United States
Businesses are now being sued by visually-impaired users who cannot access their website content. Recent rulings have unleashed lawsuits across the USA, and businesses are rushing to retool their websites to allow access to people with impaired sight. These lawsuits are being filed in virtually every state, and in every industry. According to the NY Times, about two-thirds of the cases were filed in New York.
Learn how to protect yourself from these suits and how to defend yourself if you receive a letter. Presented by Patrick Fife of Twomey Latham and ADA Sentry/Desktop Solutions Software.

Our Coastlines Under Siege: Long Island and Coastal Ecosystem Health - Dr. John Tancredi
2019-05-24 08:00 - 09:30 | Courtyard Marriott, 5000 Express Drive South, Ronkonkoma, NY, 11779, United States

Brookhaven Town Supervisor Ed Romaine
2019-06-07 08:00 - 09:30 | Courtyard Marriott, 5000 Express Drive South, Ronkonkoma, NY, 11779, United States

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing
2019-07-12 08:00 - 09:30 | Courtyard Marriott, 5000 Express Drive South, Ronkonkoma, NY, 11779, United States
Planners and Engineers to discuss this amazing feat of American Leadership. Panelists include Dick Dunne, former Director public affairs for Grumman and chief spokesman for the Apollo Lunar Module, Roger Schaefer, technical adviser Northrop Grumman and simulation manager for the lunar module, and Al Contessa, thermo dynmanics technician who ” dressed ” the LM in its thermal blankets.

Newsday Owner Pat Dolan and Publisher Debby Krenek
2019-07-26 08:00 - 09:30 | Courtyard Marriott, 5000 Express Drive South, Ronkonkoma, NY, 11779, United States
Patrick Dolan became Newsday’s owner in 2016. Debby Krenek has had many roles at Newsday since joining the paper in 2001, including Editor-in-Chief, Editorial Director, & Managing Editor.

Addressing Issues of Employment and Related Issues - Roberta Reardon, Dept. of Labor Commissioner
2019-08-09 08:00 - 09:30 | Courtyard Marriott, 5000 Express Drive South, Ronkonkoma, NY, 11779, United States
New York State Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon was appointed by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo in October 2015 to oversee the Department’s more than 3,300 employees. On June 15, 2016, Commissioner Reardon was unanimously confirmed by the New York State Senate.
Previously, Commissioner Reardon served as President of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) from 2007-2012. She was the founding Co-President of SAG-AFTRA, a 165,000-member union for the entertainment industry, when the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) merged with AFTRA in 2012. After stepping down from that position in late 2013, Commissioner Reardon consulted for the AFL-CIO as Special Liaison for Common Sense Economics. She also taught in the Cornell/CUNY Labor Relations Certificate program.
Commissioner Reardon is a former member of the Board of Trustees for the AFTRA Health and Retirement Fund, as well as the New York City Labor Council. She has been honored with the Jewish Labor Committee’s 2009 Human Rights Award as well as the New York City Central Labor Council’s 2012 Award for Service to the Labor Movement and was a recipient of the Cornell ILR School, Union Leadership Institute’s 2017 Change Maker Award.
Commissioner Reardon graduated from the Cornell Industrial and Labor Relations School’s New York State AFL-CIO/Cornell Union Leadership Institute and holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Wyoming. She is a Worker Institute Fellow at Cornell University and sits on the Board of Trustees for the Actors Fund of America.

The Significance of the Census - Rebecca Sanin, CEO & President of the Health and Welfare Council of Long Island
2019-08-23 08:00 - 09:30 | Courtyard Marriott, 5000 Express Drive South, Ronkonkoma, NY, 11779, United States
Rebecca Sanin is President and CEO of the Health and Welfare Council of Long Island. HWCLI serves the interests of poor and vulnerable people on Long Island by convening, representing, and supporting the organizations that serve them. She will discuss the importance of the Census.
The founding Fathers thought this data, called the census, was so important they mandated it as part of the Constitution. The first census after the American Revolution was taken in 1790, under Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson. There have been 22 federal censuses since that time.
Every ten years, the U.S. Census Bureau tallyies up all the people living in the United States and records basic information such as age, sex, and race. Census figures are based on actual counts of persons dwelling in the U.S. including citizens, non-citizen legal residents, non-citizen long-term visitors and undocumented immigrants.
The census ensures that each community gets the right number of representatives in government. Because representation is based on population, an up-to-date tally is essential. The census also helps with the equitable distribution of public funds, as federal and state funding for things like educational programs, healthcare, law enforcement and highways is allocated in part based on population.

FBI Supervisory Special Agent Michael Lewis
2019-09-13 08:00 - 09:30 | Courtyard Marriott, 5000 Express Drive South, Ronkonkoma, NY, 11779, United States

George Gorman, Regional Director, Long Island State Parks
2019-09-27 08:00 - 09:30 | Courtyard Marriott, 5000 Express Drive South, Ronkonkoma, NY, 11779, United States
Over thirty-nine years ago, George Gorman began his career at Jones Beach State Park as a seasonal park worker. He did not expect this summer job to be a lifetime career within the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation but it became just that. He returned to Jones Beach as a summer seasonal worker thereafter. During his fourth summer, he accepted a permanent position and rose through the ranks to become the Director of Operations at Jones Beach. His responsibilities included overseeing over 400 employees and managing the day to day operations of the park including crisis management.
In 1990, he accepted the position of Director or Recreational Services for the Long Island State Park Region. His responsibilities included, oversight of several units within Regional Headquarters and overring all recreational programs which attracted over One Million park visitors. He was also designated the media spokesperson for the Long Island Region.
In 2003, Mr. Gorman was promoted to Director of Operations for the Long Island Region and today his title is Regional Director overseeing 32 State Parks and over 2,300 employees with an annual visitation of 25 Million.
Mr. Gorman believes serving the public well was critical to his success and the success of the agency, he decided to focus on customer services and created bigger and better programs for the park visitor’s enjoyment. The Long Island State Park Region has successfully enhanced smaller programs and added larger annual programs such as the Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach and Sterling Bank July 4th Firework Spectacular.

Babylon Town Supervisor Richard Schaffer
2019-10-11 08:00 - 09:30 | Courtyard Marriott, 5000 Express Drive South, Ronkonkoma, NY, 11779, United States
A graduate of North Babylon High School, Town Supervisor Rich Schaffer has spent most of his professional career serving Babylon residents.
Known for his accessibility, Supervisor Schaffer frequently gives residents his personal cell phone number and personally responds to concerns on his Facebook page.
Under Supervisor Schaffer’s leadership, Quality of Life is Job #1 for the Town of Babylon. The Town’s Quality of Life Task Force has resulted in a crackdown on businesses, homes and landlords that do not follow the Town Code. Other critical functions of the Task Force include eradicating abandoned homes and illegal activities such as drug use and alcohol sales to minors, as well as identifying and keeping tabs on sex offenders.
Supervisor Schaffer is also committed to protect taxpayers through fiscally responsible management. When Supervisor Schaffer was first elected, the Town of Babylon had the lowest bond rating on Long Island. Thanks to responsible leadership, Babylon recently earned its first AAA rating from Moody’s Investment Services, the highest rating offered.
The foundation for the Town’s turnaround was Supervisor Schaffer’s efforts to create a commercial garbage district for the town. This initiative saved tens of millions of taxpayer dollars, eliminated corruption by garbage cartels, and created a revenue stream to invest into critical long-term projects. These include major overhauls in town parks and a focus in transit-oriented development.
The Town of Babylon has constructed important amenities for residents, including new marinas, spray parks and other outdoor facilities. The town is also working on revitalizing many of its downtown areas including creating transit oriented developments in Wyandanch, Copiague and East Farmingdale as well as identifying and planning mini main street improvements in Deer Park, West Babylon, North Lindenhurst, North Babylon, Wheatley Heights and North Amityville.
Born on November 19, 1963, Rich Schaffer graduated from North Babylon High School in 1981, attended SUNY Albany, where he earned a B.A. in Political Science, and attended Brooklyn Law School and passed the New York Bar Examination in 1992.
Professionally, Supervisor Schaffer was elected to the Suffolk County Legislature in 1988, 1989 and 1991, before resigning the office to become Town of Babylon Supervisor the following year. Schaffer was sworn into office on his 29th birthday in 1992, the youngest to serve as the town’s executive in the twentieth century. His first term as Supervisor lasted through 2001.
When the position of Town Supervisor was made vacant in 2011 following then-Supervisor Steve Bellone’s victory as Suffolk County Executive, Schaffer was unanimously appointed to fill the role by the Town Board. He won re-election in 2012, 2013, and most recently 2017, receiving over 70% of the vote in each election. Supervisor Schaffer is the longest-serving Town Supervisor in Babylon’s history with his most recent stint.
Within months of returning to Town Hall, the South Shore was devastated by Superstorm Sandy. Assisting residents in rebuilding their homes and businesses was one of Supervisor Schaffer’s earliest tasks, which he continues to do to this day. In doing so, Supervisor Schaffer has created lasting partnerships with the Lindenhurst, Amityville and Babylon Village governments to better serve constituents in those areas.
Supervisor Schaffer owns a home in North Babylon and has served as Chairman of the Suffolk County Democratic Committee since September, 2000.

Suffolk County Executive Candidate, John Kennedy
2019-10-25 08:00 - 09:30 | Courtyard Marriott, 5000 Express Drive South, Ronkonkoma, NY, 11779, United States
John has worked for more than 25 years in the county executive’s office and the county clerk’s office, where he directed 130 employees. As a high-ranking member of the Legislature, County Comptroller and County Treasurer, John has been a proven fiscal watchdog. He has sponsored legislation specifically tailored to create new revenue and cut spending, while maintaining critical County services, all with no general fund tax increase. He is currently a candidate for Suffolk County Executive on the Republican ticket.
