HIA-LI Announces Keynote Speaker and Luncheon Panel Line-up for HIA-LI 27th Annual Trade Show and Conference

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., March 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Long Island companies will learn how to win business in any economy and avoid the Four Mistakes No Business Can Afford to Make when keynote speaker Kelly Riggs, CEO and founder of  The Business Locker Room, takes the stage at this year's HIA-LI's 27th Annual Trade Show and Conference.  HIA-LI, the recognized voice for business on Long Island, hosts the largest Long Island Business-to-Business (B2B) Trade Show designed specifically to help Long Island businesses learn and make the right connections. The full day event includes an executive breakfast, luncheon speakers and break-out seminars to help Long Island business owners and executives continue to grow their businesses. In addition, hundreds of companies will be on the show floor exhibiting a wide spectrum of innovative business products and services for B2B companies.  The event will be held Thursday, May 21^st, 2015, trade show floor open 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Suffolk Community College Sports & Exhibition Complex, Brentwood, NY. Interested business owners and executives are encouraged to become sponsors, exhibitors, or simply sign up as attendees at http://bit.ly/18HBbRU.

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"We encourage all Long Island businesses to attend this year's event and take advantage of our executive programming and seminars. It's the perfect opportunity to develop new business relationships and meet face to face with decision makers" says Terri Alessi-Miceli, President of HIA-LI. "The objective for this once a year conference is to assist businesses with the tools and networking needed for success. Companies interested in connecting with our high-level attendee audience should contact us today about available sponsorships and exhibition opportunities."

Breakfast Keynote: Win Business in any Economy – 8:00AM – 10:00AM
Kelly Riggs, CEO and founder of  The Business Locker Room, is recognized as a dynamic thought leader on leadership, sales development, and strategic planning. He serves as a business performance coach for executives and companies throughout the United States. A national award-winning sales representative and sales manager, Kelly has spent nearly two decades teaching and training organizational leaders in sales and executive management. He has written two books: 1-on-1 Management™: What Every Great Manager Knows That You Don't and Quit Whining and Start SELLING! A Step-by-Step Guide to a Hall of Fame Career in Sales.   

• Register ahead for the 8:00 AM to 10 AM executive breakfast and keynote at http://bit.ly/18HBbRU
• Watch video of Kelly Riggs providing a preview of his keynote: http://bit.ly/1LxbaXh 

Luncheon Panel: Long Island Revitalization –Building the Long Island Economy – 11:30AM – 1:30PM
During the executive luncheon, trade show participants will have an opportunity to hear from featured speakers about the NYS initiatives and revitalization projects that include the Ronkonkoma Hub, Wyandanch Rising, Downtown Patchogue and Renaissance Downtowns.

The panel will be moderated by Mitch Pally, CEO of Long Island Builder's Institute. Panelists include Paul Pontieri, Mayor of Patchogue; Russ Albanese, chairman of the Albanese Organization; Jim Coughlin, principal and co-founder of Tritec Real Estate Company; and Don Monti, president and CEO of Renaissance Downtowns. Register ahead for the 11:30 PM to 1:30 PM luncheon and panel at http://bit.ly/18HBbRU.

This year's trade show and conference sponsors and supporting organizations include: Sponsors: Albrecht, Viggiano, Zureck & Co., P.C.; Ameresco Commercial Solutions; Bank United N.A.; Bridgehampton National Bank; Capital One Bank; Communication Strategy Group; Compusmart Solutions, Inc.; Design Audio Visual; Dream Maker Studio, Inc.; Effects of Color; Empire National Bank; factxback.com Websites & Videos; fishbat; H2M Architects & Engineers; Kensington Company & Affiliates; Lincoln Computer Services Long Island Business News; LongIsland.com; Lorraine Gregory Communications Group; Mark of Elegance Limousine; National Grid; NEFCU; Newsday; NST; OpenMoves; Optimum Business from Cablevision; People's Alliance Federal Credit Union; Plumbing Contractors Association of Long Island, Inc.; Portnoy, Messinger, Pearl & Associates, Inc.; Positive Promotions; Presentations Plus, Inc.; PSEG LI; Sign A Rama of Hauppauge; Stony Brook University; Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency; Suffolk County National Bank; Suffolk Federal Credit Union; TD Bank; The Alternative Board; The Competition Automotive Group; The Crescent Beach Club; Town of Islip Economic Development; Verizon; WALK 97.5, WLIX 93.3FM and 94.7FM.

Supporting Organizations: Adrian's Network; American Heart Association; Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE); Cactus Salon; Direct Marketing Association of Long Island; Empire State Development; Forum Publishing Co./ITEX Long Island; Girl Scouts of Suffolk County, Inc.; Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk; Long Island Cares, Inc.-The Harry Chapin Food Bank; Long Island Development Corp./LIDC; Long Island Ducks Baseball; Long Island News Radio; Make-A-Wish Foundation of Suffolk County, NY, Inc.; NARI; Public Relations Professionals of L.I.; Renewable Community Initiative, Inc.; Stony Brook Small Business Development Center; Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Planning; The Corridor/Street Smarts Publishing; U.S. Small Business Administration; Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge.

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 x103, [email protected]

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