HIA-LI 27th Annual Trade Show and Conference Hosts Specialty Pavilions, Seminars, Executive Events and American Red Cross of Long Island Blood Drive

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., May 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The annual event specifically for Long Island business leaders, the HIA-LI 27th Annual Trade Show and Conference, is just a week away. HIA-LI, the recognized voice for business on Long Island, not-to-be-missed event of the year is designed for businesses to network, learn and grow with executive programming, informative seminars and interactive show floor to meet potential customers and form new business relationships. On Thursday, May 21^st trade show attendees can attend breakfast and luncheon events, business "how to" seminars and meet with key local and national sponsors who will be exhibiting and providing fun promotions at their booth. For more details, please visit: http://hia-li.org/event_detail_wf2.cfm?eventid=645

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"HIA-LI 27^th Annual Trade Show represents the best of Long Island companies with hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of attendees. It is the only show of its kind on Long Island," says Terri Alessi-Miceli, President of HIA-LI. "Come out and support Long Island businesses.

HIA-LI and American Red Cross of Long Island Team Up for Blood Drive
In a partnership where everyone wins, HIA-LI is proud to host the American Red Cross (ARC) of Long Island who will be on hand accepting blood donations throughout the day of the show. The ARC Blood Mobile will be located in the Suffolk County Community Sports and Exhibition Complex parking lot near the show entrance from 9 AM to 3 PM. Attendees, exhibitors and sponsors wishing to donate blood are encouraged to schedule an appointment at the ARC website, but walk-ins are welcome. ARC registration: http://rdcrss.org/1DWlyO4

Specialty Pavilions
This year the trade show floor will boast eight industry specific pavilion areas including Innovation, Energy, Finance, Made in America, Technology, Healthcare, Economic Development and Workforce Development.

Show Happenings
Many sponsors and exhibitors will be offering news and information about new products and services as well as offering "show specials" for show attendees, including:

• Communication Strategy Group, booth #527: offering a complimentary brand assessment.
• Corporate Coffee Systems, booth #328: offering a free one week trial on a Pod Brewer to qualified companies that sign up at the show.
• Firehouse Kitchen, booth #117: cooking show host and owner Ray Cooney will sign autographs.
• Genser Dubow Genser & Cona, LLP, booth #420: The first 10 companies who book a TAWC Lunch & Learn workshop will receive a free lunch for their staff.
• L.I. Brew Bus, parking lot: will be outside during show hours.
• Positive Promotions, booth #429: offering two different promotions: 10% off your order at the trade show and enter a drawing to win free iPad Mini. Drawing will take place at 2:30pm.
• Suburban Exterminating, booth #111: offering two different promotions: Win a Free Mosquito Treatment (a $500 value) and/or 25% off Sentricon Termite System install when book an appointment at the show.
• Windstream, booth #623: offering two different promotions: Enter to win a Free "Day in the Life Contact Center Assessment" (valued at $1,800) and/or enter the raffle to win a Fire HDX.
• Zeus Associates, booth #530: enter to win a iPad.

Events & Seminars
The HIA-LI offers a complete list of events and seminars taking place throughout the day including complimentary seminars on a variety of educational topics. To review the seminars, please visit: http://hia-li.org/event_detail_wf2.cfm?eventid=645

Complimentary Break-Out Seminars
HIA-LI will once again be hosting seminars led by its professional B2B members. Attendees will be able to attend one or two of the nine seminars offered during the day where they will learn how to improve sales, harness office technology, grow their businesses and more.

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
Sales Strategy: How To Stand Out From Your Competitors, Room: 113
Presented by: Richard Isaac, President, Sandler Training. Learn how to create a professional and highly differentiated environment, regardless of what product or service you sell.

How to Sell the Brooklyn Bridge & Other Stuff, Room: 115
Presented by: Martin G. Greenstein, CSEP, CEO & Creative Director Amazing Events & Celebrations, The Event Pros Group. Sales is a process and takes diligent planning and careful execution to be successful. This seminar will outline the process and provide guidance for those that want to grow and become more successful in sales. If you can't make the sale, you can't deliver your product or services.

Harnessing Today's Technology, Room: 122
Presented by Eric Wortmann, Sr. Marketing Consultant, Windstream. In this presentation, we will share and discuss findings in regards to technology spend, utilization and top business challenges, bringing the following technologies into focus: Converged Networks, Voice to the Cloud, Unified Communications and Mobility.

Creating A Positive Employee Culture, Room: 123
Presented by: Jim Ryan, President, Jim Ryan Talks. Do your employees see themselves as having a job, a career, or a calling? Topics include: Capitalize on the downs to build upward momentum: Learned Helplessness vs. Finding the Path Up, Why social engagement is your single greatest asset, MBWA: Manage by walking around and more!

Grow Your Business and Impact Your Bottom Line with Social Media, Room: 124
Presented by: Ana Raynes, Director, Social Media, Didit and Amy Shey Jacobs, Founder, Chandelier Events and Halo PR. Moderator: Brian Mosley, Marketing Specialist, HubSpot Join us to learn how to leverage social media for your business, how to develop a plan for success and how to select the proper tools to help gain and measure results.

1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
7 Significant Sales Strategies to Make Your Sales Soar, Room: 113
Presented by: Adrian Miller, President, Adrian Miller Sales Training. This highly dynamic and interactive session will give you seven key sales strategies that can help you take your business to the next level.

Online Customer Love, Room: 115
Presented by: Bill Paolillo, President & Owner, The Alternative Board. Moderator: Jackie Gernaey, President, The Alternative Board. Learn how to get your customers to post positive comments online about your products and services. In this interactive session, you will walk away with a plan for your business to have your customers, suppliers, and employees help build your brand online.

Search Marketing Strategies For Business Owners, Room: 122
Presented by: Amir Chitayat, Partner, OpenMoves and Brian Cooper, Director of SEM, OpenMoves. Learn how to drive more visitors to your site and improve conversions using smart Search Marketing strategies: SEO (Organic Search), PPC (Paid Search), Remarketing and Retargeting.

Total Energy Solutions to Build Your Bottom Line, Room: 123
Presented by: Francis Fragola, CEO, Collaborative Energy Group/Petro; Charles Goulding, President, Energy Tax Savers and Wendy Smith, CEM - Program Manager, PSEG-LI. Join us to learn what energy efficiency is and how to harness its potential and help your bottom line.

Schedule of the Day

• 8 am – 10 am – Executive Breakfast Featuring Kelly Riggs, Serial Entrepreneur discussing "Winning Business In Any Economy 4 Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make." Register ahead for the 8:00 AM to 10 AM executive breakfast and keynote at http://bit.ly/1fSJIlz
• 9 am – Business Trade Show Floor Opens; Seminars Begin
• 10:15 am – 11:15 am – Complimentary Business Seminars (view seminars: http://bit.ly/10xel4P)
• 11:30 am – 1:30 pm – Executive Luncheon includes a Panel of Long Island Business Executives discussing "LI Revitalization Projects- Building the Local Economy." Mitch Pally, CEO of Long Island Builders Institute will provide opening remarks (Auxiliary Gym – additional fee). Register ahead for the 11:30 PM to 1:30 PM luncheon and panel at http://bit.ly/1fSJIlz.
• 1:45 pm – 2:45 pm – Complimentary Business Seminars (see above)
• 3:00 pm – Show Ends

This year's trade show and conference sponsors include:

Suffolk County IDA; Albrecht, Viggiano, Zureck & Co., P.C.; Ameresco Commercial Solutions; Astoria Bank; Bank of America Merrill Lynch; Bank of America Merrill Lynch; BankUnited, N.A.; Bridgehampton National Bank; Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center; Capital One Bank; Central Business Systems; Chocolate Works of Bellmore/Merrick; Communication Strategy Group; CompuSmart Solutions, Inc.; Corporate Coffee Systems; Design Audio Visual, Inc.; Dream Maker Studio, Inc.; Effects of Color; Empire National Bank; Expert Cost Recovery; Factxback.com Websites & Videos; Fishbat; H2M Architects & Engineers; Hi-Tek Data Corp.; HSBC Bank USA, N.A.; Level Solar; Lincoln Computer Services; Long Island Business News; Long Island MacArthur Airport; LongIsland.com; Lorraine Gregory Communications Group; Mark of Elegance Limousine Services; National Grid; NEFCU; Newsday Media Group; NST; OpenMoves; Optimum Business, from Cablevision; Paramount Solutions Inc.; People's Alliance Federal Credit Union; Petro Commercial Services; Plumbing Contractors Association of Long Island; Portnoy, Messinger, Pearl & Associates, Inc.; Positive Promotions; Presentations Plus, Inc.; PSEG Long Island; Rebuilding Together Long Island; Rhino LED, Inc.; Sandler Training; Schroder & Strom, LLP; Sign A Rama of Hauppauge; SST Communications; Stantec Consulting; Staples Copy & Print; Stony Brook University; Suburban Exterminating; Suffolk County National Bank; Suffolk Federal Credit Union; TD Bank; The Alternative Board; The Competition Automotive Group; The Crescent Beach Club; The Marlin Company; Town of Islip Economic Development; Verizon; WALK 97.5; Windstream; WLIX 93.3 FM & 94.7 FM and Zeus Associates, Inc.

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:                             
Lisa Hazen, Communication Strategy Group; 631-239-6335; [email protected]

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