Exhibitors Set to Highlight Numerous Announcements and “Show Specials”; Thursday, May 27, 2010 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Suffolk Community College Sports & Exhibition Complex in Brentwood, NY

HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK, MAY 19, 2010 – Now in its twenty-second year, the HIA-LI Annual Trade Show and Conference has established itself as a must attend event for business professionals on Long Island. This year, the event will be held on May 27, 2010 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Suffolk County Community College’s 60,000 square foot Sports & Exhibition Complex in Brentwood, NY. More information for prospective exhibitors and attendees is available at http://hia-li.org/tradeshow2010/.

“This year’s event is shaping up to be our largest and most well-attended,” stated HIA-LI President Terri Alessi-Miceli. “And many of our exhibitors have prepared special offers specifically for attendees. We’re looking forward to a terrific show.”

Sponsored by Huntington Toyota, and presented in partnership with the Long Island Forum for Technology (LIFT) and Suffolk County Community College, the event will feature numerous long-time and first-time exhibitors. In acknowledgement of the Trade Show & Conference’s focus on the business of Clean Tech, the Paradigm Group, a vertically integrated, commercial and institutional supply chain service provider has donated biodegradable disposable cups for use during the luncheon.

Other exhibitor highlights include:

The Alcott Group (Booth 302) is offering a free Human Resources (HR) Mini Audit to the first five visitors to its booth. This HR audit, valued at over $1,000, assess current HR procedures, recordkeeping practices, employee benefits and associated costs.

Allstate Jay Dubin Agency (Booth 116) visitors will receive a $15.00 gas card with every full auto quote.

Communication Strategy Group (Booth #353) is announcing a newsletter development service and challenging attendees and exhibitors to answer “What’s your brand story?” on video with best stories winning a Flip Mino camcorder.

Connected Technology (Booth #340) will offer visitors to its booth a two-minute FREE Network Health Check, reporting on your computer network’s reliability with recommendations. There will also be prize raffles.

CruiseOne (Booth #545) will feature exciting deals in family and group cruises and resort vacations, plus its Cruise Perks employee benefit program, which offers employees exclusive rates and amenities on cruises and resort vacations at no cost to their employers.

Delux Transportation Services (Booth 602) will showcase an award won by its Executive VP Andrea Majer from the LI Center for Business & Professional Women.

Event Kings (Booth 535/634) booth visitors will play carnival games for a chance to win millions of dollars!

The Event Pros Group will give a 15% discount to anyone that books an event at the show.

Great American Web & Video (Booth #204) will feature a special show promotion of two custom website packages including an entire year of free hosting (a value of over $2500.00 each); and a prize raffle.

Huntington Toyota (Booth S3 & S6) the major Show Sponsor, will highlight several of its cars, including the Prius and Sienna, right on the exhibit floor. Visitors will also get to see a Toyota NASCAR racing car and try their hand at a Race Car Simulator, just outside the event.

HUB International Northeast (Booth 128) will give visitors to its booth a chance to enter to win a brunch cruise around Manhattan.

IKON Office Solutions (Booth 141) will discuss its consultive approach to managing documents and improving workflow.

Mercury Solar Systems (Booth 409) stop by to learn how New York’s largest solar installer is helping fuel the Long Island commercial solar market.

Minuteman Press of Hauppauge/ Effects of Color (Booth 203) is offering booth visitors $100 off your next print order of $350 or more.

Nationwide Displays (Booth143) will present two new products: The Lite Thing portable modular exhibit system and Exhibitforce management software.

New York State Department of Labor (Booth 307) will provide information on exciting new programs that can assist your business in saving money.

Open Access, Inc. (Booth 320) is proud to announce the completion of SAS 70 Type II Audit for its company-owned colocation facility.

Presentations Plus (Booth 328) will showcase its “sound and smart” strategies for integrated branding and communications solutions including collateral, direct mail, trade shows, advertising, web sites, computer-based presentations and corporate signage.

Skyline Exhibits (Booth 215) is conducting a prize drawing for a FREE banner stand at their HIA booth.

Strauss Paper Company (Booth #412) is showcasing products that impact the growing environmental concerns of facilities, including the latest in waterless technology from Falcon Waterless Urinals and hands-free restroom products.

Sterling National Bank (Booth #219) is highlighting a special B-LOC BONANZA Business Line of Credit Promotion. Money can be easily accessed on demand either by check or with a Sterling Visa debit card.

Stony Brook University (Booth 542) has only 30 spaces left in its professional Saturday MBA program starting this fall. Come by and hear about it.

The Training Source (Booth 537) conducts classes on Twitter, Linked-In, Facebook for Businesses, etc. Keep your skills current. It is also offering a Computer Kindergarten Series for Mac & Window users.

Vormittag Associates, Inc. (VAI) (Booth 229) is showing visitors how its S2K Enterprise Software as a Service (SaaS) option enables businesses to capitalize on enterprise-strength IT services rivaling those of Fortune 500 firms.

The Workplace Group (Booth 428) will give away a free chair and a coupon for $250.00 towards next furniture purchase.

World of Isabella (Booth 105) offers visitors to their booth a photo opportunity with royalty.

More information for prospective exhibitors and attendees is available at http://hia-li.org/tradeshow2010/.

Additional information is available at http://hia-li.org/tradeshow2010/.

About HIA-LI
HIA-LI (The Hauppauge Industrial Association of Long Island) is a 32 year old not-for-profit business organization that represents the 1,600 companies and 55,000 employees in one of the largest industrial parks in the nation. With a membership of approximately 1,000 companies in Hauppauge and throughout Long Island, HIA-LI is recognized as a powerful economic development force in the region. HIA-LI provides services and programs focusing on international trade, human resources, business development, government affairs, manufacturing, technology, environment, education, engineering, transportation, energy and much more. For more information, visit https://www.hia-li.org.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Anne Strauss, Communication Strategy Group, 631-766-6810; astrauss@gocsg.com

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