Long Island Food Council

2020 Global NY Export Webinar
2020-10-15 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Webinar
Join in on this continued Global NY Export Webinar Series with a presentation on the South American market.
Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 10 – 11:30 am ET
The presentation will feature two of our foreign office representatives; Claudia Tomaselli will cover Brazil and Veronica Medina will present on Chile, Colombia and Peru. They will share in-depth research on market trends and doing business in their respective countries. Whether your company is export-ready, or you’re interested in entering the global marketplace, the webinar offers an excellent opportunity for your business to connect with trade experts and explore new markets around the world.
VIDEO RECORDINGS
Video recordings from the six previous Global NY Export Webinar Series presentations can be viewed here:
Canada Market Presentation
China Market Presentation
Europe Market Presentation
Israel Market Presentation
Mexico Market Presentation
South Africa Market Presentation
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Weekly Virtual Meeting
2020-10-21 08:30 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Meeting
Guest Speaker: Paul FetscherRound Table Virtual Meeting

30 minute weekly meetings
guest speaker
virtual discussion
Q & A
limited to 10 participants
must be a LIFC member

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Fall Feast - Sweet Soul Bakery
2020-10-24 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Sweet Soul Bakery, 454 Lake Ave., Saint James, NY, 11787, United States

Women's Procurement Webinar
2020-10-27 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Webinar
Women’s Procurement Webinar on Doing Business with the United Nations
Join the U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Mission to the United Nations and OWIT-NY for a free introduction to the UN’s nearly $19 billion global procurement market. Ideal for women-owned companies that need help getting started, the event will cover the UN procurement process, how to register as a UN vendor, and more.
AGENDA:
1:00 – 1:15 Opening Remarks
1:15 – 2:00 UN Procurement Overview
2:00 – 2:15 Q & A / Discussion
SPEAKERS:

Ana Guevara, U.S. Commercial Service Deputy Assistant Secretary
Cherith Norman Chalet, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
Kelley E. Currie, U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues
Neris Baez, United Nations Procurement Division Director

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Weekly Virtual Meeting
2020-10-28 08:30 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Meeting
Guest Speaker: Kimberly Kellar, TD Bank

Join Us for This Week’s Round Table Virtual Meeting
Meeting Format:
• 30-minute meetings
• Guest speaker each week
• virtual discussion
• Q & A
• limited to 10 participants
• must be a LIFC member
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Round Table MeetingThomas Andrews - Certified Labs
2020-11-04 08:30 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Meeting
Guest Speaker: Thomas Andrews – Certified Labs

Join Us at This Week’s Round Table Virtual Meeting
Meeting Format:
• 30-minute meetings
• Guest speaker each week
• virtual discussion
• Q & A
• limited to 10 participants
• must be a LIFC member
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Round Table Meeting Randi Shubin Dresner - Island Harvest
2020-11-11 08:30 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Meeting
Guest Speaker: Randi Shubin Dresner – Island Harvest

Join Us at this Round Table Virtual Meeting
Meeting Format:
• 30-minute meetings
• Guest speaker each week
• virtual discussion
• Q & A
• limited to 10 participants
• must be a LIFC member
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FuzeHub Virtual Food & Beverage Event
2020-11-12 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Meeting
You’re invited to FuzeHub’s next virtual event focused on helping food and beverage manufacturers manage COVID-related issues, as part of FuzeHub’s Manufacturing Reimagined series (a program sponsored by New york MEP).
Title: COVID Impacts on NY Manufacturers: Industry Spotlight – Food & Beverage
When: Thursday, November 12, 2020 – 11:00am – 12:00pm EDT
Click here to learn more and register.
Download the PDF

Musingo with DJ Rob
2020-11-14 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Twin Stills Moonshine Distillery, 5506 Sound Ave., Riverhead, N, 11901, United States
Come by to hang out and win some prizes!

Round Table MeetingLou Biscotti - Marcum
2020-11-18 08:30 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Meeting
Guest Speaker: Lou Biscotti – Marcum

Join Us for This Week’s Round Table Virtual Meeting
Meeting Format:
• 30-minute meetings
• Guest speaker each week
• virtual discussion
• Q & A
• limited to 10 participants
• must be a LIFC member
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CANCELLED - Long Island Food Council Networking Event
2020-11-19 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Long Ireland Beer Company, 817 Pulaski Street, Riverhead, NY, 11901, United States
We regret to announce, this event has been canceled.
Take a break from virtual get-togethers and meet us at Long Ireland Brewery, Thursday, November 19, 6-8pm
About this Event
Attendees or groups will be designated to tables to adhere to CDC and DOH guidelines for social distancing. Masks are required when NOT seated at a table. Limited Space available-Deadline for registering, November 13, 2020.
Cost: $25.00 includes one flight of beer and bites.

Island Harvest Food Distribution
2020-11-23 09:45 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Nassau Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale, NY, 11553, United States
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
WHEN: November 23, 2020
WHERE: Nassau Coliseum
TIME: 9:45am – 4:00pm (approximately)
*Volunteers must register beforehand.
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Round Table MeetingMichael Tucker - Managing Director Daniel Gale
2020-11-25 08:30 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Meeting
Guest Speaker: Michael Tucker, Managing Director Daniel Gale

Join Us for This Week’s Round Table Virtual Meeting
Meeting Format:
• 30-minute meetings
• Guest speaker each week
• virtual discussion
• Q & A
• limited to 10 participants
• must be a LIFC member
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Round Table Meeting Rob Salvatico - Hotel Indigo/Jaral Properties, Inc.
2020-12-02 08:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Meeting
Guest Speaker: Rob Salvatico, Jaral Properties, Inc.

Join Us for This Week’s Round Table Virtual Meeting
Meeting Format:
• 30-minute meetings
• Guest speaker each week
• virtual discussion
• Q & A
• limited to 10 participants
• must be a LIFC member
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Champions for Charity
2020-12-03 10:00 - 19:00, 2020-12-04 10:00 - 19:00, 2020-12-05 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Americana Manhasset, 2060 Northern Blvd., Manhasset, 11030, United States
Americana Manhasset Champions for Charity® holiday shopping benefit is December 3 – December 5, 2020. Help support our organization by doing your holiday shopping at participating Americana Manhasset and select Wheatley Plaza stores during these three days, when 25% of your designated full-price, pre-tax purchases will be donated back to Island Harvest!
To register for your complimentary CHAMPION NUMBER or for more information, visit championsforcharity.org or visit the Americana Manhasset Concierge storefront location. When it’s time to make a purchase, simply present your CHAMPION NUMBER with any form of payment. Donations will be made on full-price merchandise only, subject to individual store policy. Your purchases are not automatically eligible. Your CHAMPION NUMBER is required to allocate your donation and must be presented at the time of each purchase. Donations on participating store gift certificates and special order merchandise are subject to individual store policy.

Round Table Meeting Paul Fetscher - Great American Brokerage, Inc.
2020-12-09 08:30 - 09:00 UTC | Virtual Meeting
Guest Speaker: Paul Fetscher – Great American Brokerage Inc.

Join Us for This Week’s Round Table Virtual Meeting
Meeting Format:
• 30-minute meetings
• Guest speaker each week
• virtual discussion
• Q & A
• limited to 10 participants
• must be a LIFC member
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Implementing a Food Safety Culture Aligned with Operational Excellence
2020-12-09 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
Registration Required
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This Week LIBN Now Invites Michael Tucker, President of LIFC
2020-12-10 12:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
Join the LIBN team Thursday at 12:30 PM on LIBN|NOW, LIBN’s weekly Livestream, where we’ll take the pulse of the Long Island business community and chat with experts on the state of their industry.
This week, LIBN invites Frank Bono, Owner of Primi Italian Steakhouse, and Michael Tucker, President of the Long Island Food Council.
Participate in our interactive Q&A where YOU tell us what your business needs to know to stay ahead of the curve.
Register now to watch the live chat, or tune in on Facebook Live at 12:30 PM!
Register Now!

Round Table MeetingBarry Shapiro - Bshaprio Financial
2020-12-16 08:30 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Meeting
Guest Speaker: Barry Shapiro

Join Us for This Week’s Round Table Virtual Meeting
Meeting Format:
• 30-minute meetings
• Guest speaker each week
• virtual discussion
• Q & A
• limited to 10 participants
• must be a LIFC member
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Round Table Meeting Thomas DeLuca - Arizona Beverage
2020-12-23 08:30 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Meeting
Guest Speaker: Thomas DeLuca

Join Us for This Week’s Round Table Virtual Meeting
Meeting Format:
• 30-minute meetings
• Guest speaker each week
• virtual discussion
• Q & A
• limited to 10 participants
• must be a LIFC member
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Round Table Meeting Ira Spector
2021-01-06 08:30 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Meeting
Guest Speaker: Ira Spector – Price Paper

Join Us for This Week’s Round Table Virtual Meeting
Meeting Format:
• 30-minute meetings
• Guest speaker each week
• virtual discussion
• Q & A
• limited to 10 participants
• must be a LIFC member
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Accelerate Your Startup at Luminate
2021-01-07 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | NY
APPLICATION deadline: January 7, 2021
APPLY HERE
Luminate is the world’s largest business accelerator for optics, photonics, and imaging (OPI) startups. For more information, click HERE.

Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator's (ERA) Winter 2021 Program!
2021-01-11 08:00 - 2021-04-30 17:00 (America/New_York) | NY
Applications are now open for Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator’s (ERA) Winter 2021 Program!
Program: January 11 – April 30, 2021
Apply Here
ERA is NYC’s leading startup accelerator. They’re looking for passionate founders to invest in and help build great companies. Since 2011, they’ve invested in 215+ companies and their alumni have raised more than $500M in investor capital.
Companies selected to join the Winter 2021 program will receive a $100K investment, with potential for follow-on funding. During the 4-month program, you will work daily with the ERA team and NYC’s largest mentor network of 500+ industry leaders and 500+ alumni founders. ERA helps with product, sales, marketing and pitching at NYC’s largest investor Demo Day.

Round Table Meeting Lyle Sclair
2021-01-13 08:30 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Meeting
Guest Speaker: Lyle Sclair

Join Us for This Week’s Round Table Virtual Meeting
Meeting Format:
• 30-minute meetings
• Guest speaker each week
• virtual discussion
• Q & A
• limited to 10 participants
• must be a LIFC member
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Round Table Meeting Tia Cannon
2021-01-20 08:30 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | NY
Guest Speaker:Tia Cannon, Tia Cannon LLC
Join Us for This Week’s Round Table Virtual Meeting
Meeting Format:
• 30-minute meetings
• Guest speaker each week
• virtual discussion
• Q & A
• limited to 10 participants
• must be a LIFC member
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Round Table Meeting Shawna Ruiz
2021-01-27 08:30 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Meeting
Guest Speaker: Shawna Ruiz, Mazars USA

Join Us for This Week’s Round Table Virtual Meeting
Meeting Format:
• 30-minute meetings
• Guest speaker each week
• virtual discussion
• Q & A
• limited to 10 participants
• must be a LIFC member
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Global Business Academy Winter 2021 (GBA)
2021-01-27 09:00 - 2021-03-04 14:00 (America/New_York) | NY
Upcoming Partner Event
$495 – Virtual Ten Week Course
REGISTER HERE
World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara’s Global Business Academy (GBA) is a new program for companies getting started in export, or enhancing their existing export international business. Through this ten-week course, companies will be educated by experts from the bi-national Buffalo Niagara region, enjoy 1-on-1 mentoring relationships and create their own export plan.
All educational courses and mentoring sessions will be delivered via Zoom. The GBA will also feature “open office hours,” enabling participants to interact and get questions answered in a group setting as they complete their export plans. GBA participants should expect lots of relevant information, worthwhile interactions with speakers, mentors, and peer companies, and game-changing strategies to grow your business. See Program Information and Schedule.

Invest NY: Health & Wellbeing
2021-01-28 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Meeting
Please join NYSTAR and Upstate Capital for Invest NY: Health & Wellbeing on January 28, 2021 online. The event features a Startup Showcase with up to 20 companies, who each will give a 2-3 minute pre-recorded video introduction. We are inviting investors from New York State and the rest of the US.
Apply to Pitch
Details: Invest NY – Health & Wellbeing
January 28, 2021
CEO Roundtable – 10:00AM
Showcase – 12:00PM
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and the deadline is Friday, January 8, 2021.
Here’s what’s in it for you:
Pitch to investors around and outside New York
Get an expo booth at the online event so other attendees can connect easily with you
Refine your pitch with investor pitch coaching
Build relationships with other startup entrepreneurs through the invite-only CEO Roundtable
What we are looking for:
· Tech-enabled & defensible market position (intellectual property and market traction all count)
· Some (or lots) of proven product/market fit
· Raised some outside capital, ideally (not necessarily required)
· Preference for late-seed/series A or later companies
Here’s how to apply:
Record a 2-3 minute video pitch using up to five slides (slides are optional).
Here is an example of a short, effective introductory pitch. You can do it on Zoom or your phone.
Complete this form.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and the deadline is Friday, January 8, 2021.
Resources for making a video pitch:
Filming tips and tricks – provided by Genius NY
Professional lighting (or something similar)
Phone stand
