MEDIA ADVISORY: 2012 HIA-LI Annual Meeting & Legislative Breakfast to Feature NY State Commissioner Delivering State of the State Address to Long Island Businesses

    HAUPPAUGE, NY, January 09, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- WHO: HIA-LI, the recognized voice for business on Long Island for over 30 years

WHAT: 2012 HIA-LI Annual Meeting & Legislative Breakfast

WHEN: Tuesday, January 10, 2012, 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM

WHERE: The Hamlet Wind Watch Golf & Country Club Hauppauge, NY

DETAILS: HIA-LI will host its Annual Meeting and Legislative Breakfast to discuss Long Island economic initiatives, trends, challenges and opportunities and will kick off with an important presentation from NY State Commissioner Darryl Towns, one of Governor Cuomo's select appointees, who will be reinforcing the governor's State of the State address. The presentation will be followed by a discussion panel featuring distinguished state and local elected officials. The panel will be moderated by Jack Kulka, CEO, Kulka Construction and HIA-LI board member. Invited panelists include: Steve Israel, U.S. Congressman; John Kennedy, Suffolk County Legislator; Steve Stern, Suffolk County Legislator; Tom Croci, Islip Town Supervisor; Patrick Vecchio, Smithtown Town Supervisor.

QUOTE: "Long Island businesses enter a New Year with cautious optimism. Regional business owners want to learn about the impact of decisions from Albany and Washington on their businesses," said Terri Alessi-Miceli, President of HIA-LI.

EVENT SPONSORS: Campolo, Middleton & McCormick, Factxback.com, People's Alliance Federal Credit Union, Stony Brook University, H2M Architects & Engineers and Video by: Factxback.com

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:
Arthur Germain, Communication Strategy Group; 1-866-997-2424; [email protected]

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