54th Economic Development Conference ~~ THANK YOU!

~ LIBDC’s October Conference in Montauk ~

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 54th conference
at the Montauk Yacht Club
October 9 – 11, 2024

The 2024 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 ~

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

Wednesday, October 9

OPENING ADDRESS

Edward P. Romaine
Suffolk County Executive

RECOGNIZING OUR 2024 AWARD RECIPIENTS

~ John L. Kominicki Legacy Award ~
Paul Pontieri, Mayor, Village of Patchogue
~ Spirit of Long Island Award ~
Angie Carpenter, Supervisor, Town of Islip
~ Hall of Fame ~
Frederick C. Braun III, Chairman, Town of Brookhaven IDA/LDC
~ Small Business Awards ~
Seven Beach Lane, Westhampton Beach;
D’Addario & Company; 111 Hempstead Tpk, LLC;
Nassau Provisions Kosher Foods;
Tweezerman International

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Thursday, October 10
Conference Opening and Welcome Address

PANEL ONE
TALKING TRASH: MANAGING 14 MILLION POUNDS OF WASTE
EVERY DAY ON LONG ISLAND
Dawn Harmon ~ Director, Long Island Market Area
Reworld/Covanta
Will Flower ~ Sr Vice President/Corporate and Public Affairs
Winters Bros. Waste Systems
Marlon Taylor ~ President, New York and Atlantic Railway

Moderator: Christine Fetten ~ Commissioner
Department of Recycling and Sustainable Materials Management
Town of Brookhaven

PANEL TWO
FROM THE GROUND UP: LONG ISLAND’S HOUSING MARKET
David Gallo ~ President, Georgica Green Ventures
James Coughlan, Jr., ~ Executive Vice President and Partner
TRITEC Development Group
Joseph Rossi ~ Managing Director, NORD Development Group

Moderator: Michael Florio ~ CEO, Long Island Builders Institute

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Friday, October 11

A Business and Economic Development Conversation
Kristen Reynolds, President/CEO ~ Discover Long Island
Ryan Silva, Executive Director ~ NY State Economic
Development Council

Moderator: 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 ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERTISE

~ AND ~

JUDY WALKER
JUDY WALKER PHOTOGRAPHY

~ AND ~

Thanks to everyone who donated a cool item for our raffle, especially: JRS Architect; InnovateLI.com;
Tellers: An American Chophouse;
Stella Trattoria, Blue Point; Prime: An American Kitchen & Bar;
and Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard
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~ AND ~
ALL OF YOU!





ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF JUDY WALKER PHOTOGRAPHY

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~ AND MOST IMPORTANTLY ~

OUR DEEPEST APPRECIATION
TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS

YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT ENABLES LIBDC TO HOST THIS INCREDIBLE EVENT EACH YEAR!

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The Executive Board
Long Island Business Development Council

Theodore Sasso, Sasso Realty
Co-Chair Long Island Business Development Council
Mitch Pally
Co-Chair Long Island Business Development Council
William Mannix, JSR Capital Group
Lisa Mulligan, Town of Brookhaven IDA
James Goldrick, Pursuit
Drew Presberg, Presberg Law, P.C.
Denise Angiulo, Abstracts, Inc.
John Walser, Town of Islip Economic Development
Kathy Pasquale, JRS Architect, P.C.
Steven Schramm, Flagstar Bank
Brad Hemingway, Town of Islip Foreign Trade Zone
Marlene McDonnell, Innovate Long Island
Ed Mirabella, Mirabella Associates – Executive Consultant

Questions on the conference
and how to attend in 2025,
sponsorship packages and room reservations
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!

CONFERENCE SPONSORS 2024

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