56th Economic Development Conference

56th Economic Development Conference

October in Montauk is always GOOD!

Another year has come and gone
but we hold on to
fond memories, good conversation and
great friends!

The Long Island Business Development Council
held its 56th conference
at the Montauk Yacht Club
October 7-9, 2026 

The 2026 conference was once again the largest Long Island economic development event –

EVER!

And we want to thank everyone
who played a part in making that happen

~ FIRST ~

RECOGNIZING OUR 2026 AWARD RECIPIENTS

~~ Small Business Recognition and Awards ~~
Redefine Meals; Gemini Pharmaceuticals;
Coco Architectural Grilles & Metalcraft Co;
SDL Bellmore, LLC; 975 Stewart, LLC

SINCERE THANKS TO OUR SPEAKERS FOR THEIR INSIGHT, INTELLIGENT CONVERSATION AND ENGAGING PRESENTATIONS

Thursday, October 8

LONG ISLAND’s IDAs ~ WORK IN PROGRESS
Frederick C. Braun III, Chairman ~ Town of Brookhaven IDA/LDC
John Walser, Executive Director ~ Town of Islip IDA
Michael Lodato, Deputy Executive Director ~
Town of Hempstead IDA
Ryan Silva, Executive Director ~
New York State Economic Development Council
Drew Presberg, Principal ~ Presberg Law, P.C.
Kevin Law, Principal ~ TRITEC Development Group
Moderator: Mitch Pally, Co-chair ~
Long Island Business Development Council

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Friday, October 9

UNDERSTANDING THE ECONOMY in 2026
Guest Speaker: Jose’ Rasco, Chief Investment Officer
HSBC Global Private Banking and Wealth Management Americas

Introduction by: Mitch Pally, Co-Chair,
Long Island Business Development Council

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~ AND ~
SPECIAL THANKS TO LIBDC’S ADMINISTRATORS-AT-LARGE
TRICIA MANNIX AND SUE PRESBERG
FOR THEIR CARING, POSITIVE ATTITUDES
AND HELP IN KEEPING US ORGANIZED

~ AND ~
JUDY WALKER
JUDY WALKER PHOTOGRAPHY

~ AND ~
ALL OF YOU!

C’mon, admit it ~
we get to hang out with some pretty cool people!

  


   




  

 

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ALL OF THE PHOTOS FROM THE 2026 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE ARE AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD USING THIS LINK:

LIBDC CONFERENCE PHOTOS 2026

DOWNLOAD PHOTOS TO YOUR DEVICE AND SELECT THE ONES YOU WISH TO USE

COURTESY OF JUDY WALKER PHOTOGRAPHY

Questions on the 2027 conference and how to attend should be directed to

Marlene McDonnell
marlene.mcdonnell@gmail.com

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We sincerely thank you for your support
as sponsors, your dedication as members
and your friendship.

As always,
We’re looking forward to seeing you!

The Executive Board
Long Island Business Development Council

Mitch Pally
William Mannix, JSR Capital Group
Lisa Mulligan, Brookhaven IDA/LDC
John Walser, Town of Islip IDA
Brad Hemingway, Town of Islip Foreign Trade Zone
James Goldrick, Pursuit
Drew Presberg, Presberg Law, P.C.
Denise Angiulo, Abstracts, Inc.
Kathy Pasquale, BDG Architects
Marlene McDonnell, LI Business Development Council
Ed Mirabella, Mirabella Associates – EMERITUS

Theodore Sasso, Sasso Realty – IN MEMORIAM

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2026 CONFERENCE SPONSORS, to date

PLATINUM 

 

 

BRONZE