HIA-LI Presents "What's in Women's Economic Future?" Executive Breakfast; Opening Remarks by US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

    HAUPPAUGE, NY, November 23, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Women-owned businesses in the US number more than 10 million firms and employ more than 13 million workers, generating nearly $2 trillion in sales. These are some of the numbers detailing the strength of women-owned businesses. But there are challenges as well. And next week a quartet of women Long Island business leaders will detail and discuss the unique challenges women face in the workplace as well as how women-owned businesses in America are a strong economic engine. This special Executive Breakfast event will be hosted by HIA-LI, the recognized voice for business on Long Island, on Wednesday, November 30, 2011, from 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM at The YMCA Boulton Center, 37 West Main Street, Bay Shore, NY. More information and registration is available at http://hia-li.org/calendarDetails.cfm?eventID=1511.

The event will open with a video recorded by US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand specifically for the day's discussion. Panelists include: Linda Agnew, President, National Association of Women Business Owners; Yvonne Grant, President & CEO, Girl Scouts of Suffolk County; Neeta Shah, MD, Vice President of Women's Services, North Shore LIJ Health System; Martha Stark, Senior Vice President, Signature Bank; and Leslie Tayne, LI Women's Agenda and Law Offices of Leslie H. Tayne. The discussion will be moderated by Anne Shybunko-Moore, President, GSE Dynamics.

Topics to be discussed include: unique challenges women face in the workplace, access to business capital and credit, life /work balance, equity in the workplace, childcare and mentoring.

"The HIA-LI "What's in Women's Economic Future?" Executive Breakfast event is a perfect forum for women professionals to come together and share challenges and successes they have experienced in business. Our panelists represent some of the most successful women business professionals on Long Island and we are pleased to have them for this important event," said HIA-LI President Terri Alessi-Miceli.

The event is sponsored by Bagel Basket Cafe, Girl Scouts of Suffolk County, and Stonybrook University.

About HIA-LI
HIA-LI helps Long Island businesses prosper. For over 30 years, we have been the recognized voice for business on Long Island and a powerful force and economic engine for regional development. We provide a forum for business leaders to network, problem solve and obtain advice on critical issues facing their businesses. Our member companies represent tens of thousands of business professionals. We're headquartered in and support one of the largest industrial parks in the United States. HIA-LI programs and events promote strategic partnerships, targeted networking, and information sharing and business advocacy. Members benefit from our committees, educational programs, career resources, research capabilities, mentoring opportunities and business advisory services. For more information, visit http://www.HIA-LI.org or call 631-543-5355.

HIA-LI CONTACT:
Terri Alessi-Miceli, 631-543-5355, [email protected]

MEDIA CONTACT:
Angela Kambarian, Communication Strategy Group; 1-866-997-2424; [email protected]

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