HIA-LI 23rd Annual Long Island Business Trade Show and Conference Next Week Getting Set to Welcome over 4,000 Attendees 375 Exhibitors

Exhibitors to Showcase Business Deals, New Products and Services Announcements; Thursday, May 26, 2011, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Suffolk Community College Sports & Exhibition Complex in Brentwood, NY

HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK, MAY 18, 2011 – Are you looking for some of the best B2B companies – offering the best deals – on Long Island? Many of them will be all in one place next week. That’s because they are exhibiting at the HIA-LI 23rd Annual Long Island Business Trade Show & Conference on Thursday, May 26, 2011 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Suffolk County Community College’s 60,000 square foot Sports & Exhibition Complex in Brentwood, NY. The event is hosted by HIA-LI, the recognized voice for business on Long Island, in partnership with the Long Island Forum for Technology (LIFT) and Suffolk County Community College. Additional information is available at http://bit.ly/hia-show.

“We are once again expecting record crowds at our trade show and conference eager to hear about issues impacting their businesses, including economic, business and workforce development,” said HIA-LI President Terri Alessi-Miceli. “Many of this year’s exhibitors have continued the tradition of creating special offers designed for our show attendees. We’re very excited and looking forward to a terrific show.”

This year, exhibitor highlights include:

Active Web Group (Technology Pavilion, Booth 340) is offering a FREE Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Analysis of your website. Stop by our booth and we will conduct a preliminary review of your website. If your business qualifies, we will provide you with a comprehensive written SEO report (valued at more than $1,000).

Carr Business Systems (Technology Pavilion, Booth 342) is offering a free, no obligation 360 assessment of your company’s Document Workflow, Print Management and current equipment. Please stop by and we will explain how we can get started.

Communication Strategy Group (Technology Pavilion, booth 351-353), a brand marketing agency specializing in helping companies tell stronger brand stories, is announcing four new brand marketing workshops and three video packages designed to help accelerate marketing for growing businesses. Drop by and receive a complimentary eBook, “How to tell your brand story and boost sales” while supplies last.

Diamond Fasteners (Booth 231), an ISO-9001:2000 and AS-9120 distributor of Aerospace Fasteners, components and electronic hardware, will offer free shipping on any order over $100 for new and existing clients. Please visit our booth for details.

Energy Reduction Products Corp (Green Industries Pavilion, Booth 410) is offering a free evaluation of your mechanical systems and consultative recommendations on technologies designed to reduce electrical consumption on air conditioning, refrigeration products and heating systems.

H20plusinc. / Snack Time Services Inc. (Green Industries Pavilion, Booth 431) will offer visitors FREE cups of refreshing ice water as well as information on our full line of products. We offer a diversity of products including Workforce First Aid Kits and Supplies, Bottle-Less Water Coolers, Janitorial Supplies, Countertop Ice Machines and Break-Time Refreshments.

Haley Trucking (Booth 515) is offering a reduced pallet rate with no fuel surcharge for all members of HIA-LI through the month of June.

HIA-LI (Booth S 6), the recognized voice for business on Long Island and host of the trade show and conference for 23 years, is looking for new members. Stop by our booth during the show and receive $50 off a one-year company membership!

Island Group Plans (Booth 109), an Employee Benefits Company that has built its business on outstanding client satisfaction, will show its new Client Portal which enables businesses to access HR Administration Tools, Healthcare Reform & Compliance, Legislative Briefs as well as join their own HR Community Center. Stop by for a demo.

ITEX Barter Systems (Booth 522), a membership network of over 24,000 businesses who buy and sell products and services together without using cash, is offering NO application fee memberships for all attendees.

Paypro Corporation (Booth 110), a Payroll, HR and Time & Attendance vendor, is announcing an exciting new way to pay employees. Visit the Paypro booth for more information and enter to win an iPod Touch!

Poly-Pak Industries, Inc. (Booth 239), a manufacturer of all of types of plastic packaging including custom retail bags, plastic mailers and envelopes, and trash bags, is offering one FREE case with the purchase of 10 cases of any product.

Quality Shredding (Booth 114 and Outside) will shred up to 3 boxes of papers brought to the show for FREE on its AAA Certified Mobile Shredding Truck. Quality Shredding is also offering FREE employee training and document security compliance consulting to HIA-LI show attendees.

Roxy’s Ice Cream Truck (Booth S 7) will show off its “GREEN” Ice Cream Trucks which come to your location for Corporate Events, Employee Appreciation Days, Company Picnics & BBQ’s, etc. No sickening diesel fumes, no generator noise, no radiating heat. Just silence and delicious ice cream! Stop by and ask how to get a 5% discount off your first booking.

The Sign Source, Inc. (Booth 111) is offering 20% off table drapes ordered at the trade show. Attendees interested in purchasing signage, displays or vehicle graphics/lettering can pick-up a trade show coupon for a future purchase.

SMS Mobile Media Marketing (Technology Pavilion, Booth 348) helps companies implement mobile media marketing campaigns to promote their business using direct marketing to the cell phones of their contacts. We will raffle free use of the program for six months every hour of the show (each a $600 value). Try it! Text: wepromote to 90210

Sperry Van Ness Commercial Real Estate Advisors (Booth 614), one of the largest commercial real estate franchisors in the world, will offer a free office space lease analysis and/or commercial property analysis to the first ten visitors to its booth. Utilizing cutting edge technology, social media, and full broker cooperation we provide maximum value to our clients.

St. Joseph’s College-School of Professional and Graduate Studies (Workforce Development Pavilion, Booth 535) Offers Undergraduate and Graduate degree and certificate programs for adult students with flexible class schedules during days, nights and weekends. Life experience credit opportunities available. Stop by our booth for more information and to pick up our Fall 2011 catalog!

UPS (Booth 209) will show how the Power of Logistics can help you save time and money. Take a few minutes to answer a few questions about your current processes and see how UPS technologies can streamline your business.

U.S. Postal Service (Booth 141) is introducing a new direct mail service called Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM), a powerful way to deliver a message right to your customers’ doors and bring more business through your own! It costs as little as $.14 per piece and requires no mailing list.

Wireless Station (Booth 513), a certified Sprint dealer, can tell you about Sprint INSTANT rebates for all phone purchases through June 5th. No more waiting for rebates in the mail.

Young Equipment Sales, Inc. (Green Industries Pavilion, Booth 434) wants you to come by and test out the Dyson Airblade Hand Dryer, the world’s fastest most hygienic hand dryer and a green product that can reduce or replace your paper towel usage. Also, come see the latest and greatest employee lockers from Lyon.

This year’s sponsors include:

Executive Luncheon Sponsors
Long Island Business News

Registration Sponsors
AMC – All Maintenance Co., Long Island Power Authority, Newsday, NST, and People’s Alliance Federal Credit Union

Seminar Sponsors
Bi-County Mailing, Communication Strategy Group, Fuoco Group, New York Party Works and Sign-A-Rama

Supporter Sponsors
Bridgehampton National Bank, Capital One Bank, Design Audio Visual, FedEx, HDK Enterprises, NEFCU, Optimum Business, RIT Printing, Smart Source Computer & Audio Visual Rentals, Stalco Construction, Stony Brook University, Town of Islip Economic Development and VAI

Friend Sponsors
Applebee’s Brentwood, Astoria Federal Savings, AVM Demars CPAs, AVZ (Albrecht, Viggiano, Zureck & Co., P.C.), Campolo, Middleton & McCormick, LLP, Central Business Systems, Coldwell Banker, Diamond Fasteners, Empire National Bank, H2M Group, Long Island Press, Minuteman Press of Hauppauge/Effects of Color, Portnoy, Messinger, Pearl & Associates, Inc., Presentations Plus, Simon Property Group, St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center, Suffolk Federal Credit Union, TD Bank, The Alternative Board, U.S. Business Technology, WALK Radio, and Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

Conference Information
Companies are invited to participate and their executives are encouraged to attend the HIA-LI Trade Show and Conference. Tickets are also available for attendance at the Executive Breakfast and Executive Luncheon. Those who wish to attend the trade show can avoid a walk–in fee by pre-registering at http://bit.ly/hia-show

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 https://www.hia-li.org or call 631-543-5355.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Arthur Germain, Communication Strategy Group, 631-239-6335, agermain@gocsg.com

TRADE SHOW CONTACT:
Terri Alessi-Miceli, 631-543-5355, talessi@hia-li.org