Leadership Trainer and Motivational Speaker Brian Parsley to Keynote Breakfast; Long Island Leaders to Discuss Economic Development Projects at Executive Luncheon; Thursday, May 24, 9 AM – 4 PM; Suffolk County Community College Sports & Exhibition Complex, Brentwood Campus

HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK, March 29, 2011 – It’s only two months away! Sponsors and exhibitors are gearing up to meet one-on-one with thousands of Long Island business leaders during the region’s largest one-day Business to Business Trade Show. And it’s not too late to join them. HIA-LI, the recognized voice for business on Long Island, will hold its 24th Annual Business Trade Show & Conference on Thursday, May 24 from 9 AM to 4 PM, at the Suffolk County Community College Sports & Exhibition Complex, Brentwood Campus. The event is hosted by HIA-LI in partnership with the Long Island Forum for Technology (LIFT) and Suffolk County Community College. Come to the place where business gets done. More information for attendees, sponsors and exhibitors is available at http://hia-li.org/tradeshow2012/.

This year’s event includes a breakfast keynote presentation from leadership trainer and motivational speaker Brian Parsley who has returned to the event by popular demand. In addition, Long Island Leaders will discuss economic development projects that are helping to forge a new future for our region.

The Trade Show is expected to bring together over 4,000 attendees and some 400 exhibitors from the business, technology, professional, educational and governmental segments to conduct business, generate sales leads, and participate in a series of topical seminars.

“Each year we hear from our sponsors and exhibitors that the HIA-LI Trade Show and Conference is a key event for prospecting and sales,” said HIA-LI President Terri Alessi–Miceli. “Seventy-eight percent of our attendees are decision makers from service providers, technology companies, distributorships, manufacturers and education—all key industries on Long Island.”

The Conference agenda includes a combination of fee-based and free sessions. Because space is limited, reservations are required to attend fee-based sessions and events. To reserve space as an exhibitor or sponsor, go to http://hia-li.org/tradeshow2012/ or call HIALI at 631-543-5355. Those who wish to attend the trade show can avoid an entry fee by pre-registering at http://hia-li.org/calendarDetails.cfm?eventID=1539.

Current sponsors include: Active Web Group; Albrecht, Viggiano, Zureck & Company, P.C. (AVZ); Apollo HVAC; Astoria Federal Bank; Bi County Mailing; Bridgehampton Bank; Cablevision; Campolo, Middleton & McCormick, LLP; Capital One Bank Cerini & Associates, LLP; Communication Strategy Group; Debt SOS; Design Audio Visual; Effects of Color; Garden Rooms Inc.; Grassi & Co.; Green Ballast; Guzu; H2M Architects & Engineers; HDK; LIBN; LIFT; LIPA; Long Island Press; Media Mechanix; NEFCU; Newsday; NST; OnTop Visibility; PAFCU; Portnoy, Messinger, Pearl & Associates, Inc. (PMP); Presentation Plus; R.S. Abrams & Co LLP; RIT Printing; Sign-a-Rama; Smart Source; Stony Brook University; Suffolk County National Bank; TAB; TD Bank; and TFCU.

The HIA-LI Trade Show will be held at Suffolk County Community College’s 60,000 square foot Sports & Exhibition Complex in Brentwood, NY. Companies are invited to participate and their executives are encouraged to attend the Trade Show. Tickets are also available for attendance at the Breakfast and Luncheon. Additional information is available at http://hiali.org/tradeshow2012/.

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.

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TRADE SHOW CONTACT:
Terri Alessi-Miceli, 631-543-5355, talessi@hia-li.org
Theresa Sciarrone, HIA-LI, 631-543-5355; tsciarrone@hia-li.org

MEDIA CONTACT:
Angela Kambarian, Communication Strategy Group; 1-866-997-2424; akambarian@gocsg.com