Long Island Food Council

June Meeting
2018-06-14 08:00 - 10:00 UTC | Nixon Peabody, 50 Jerico Quadrangle, Suite 300, Jericho, NY, 11753, United States
All attendees are required to preregister for the meeting.
LIFC Paid Member: Free to Register
LIFC Paid Member Guest: Free to Register
Non-Members: $25.00 Fee to Attend
Attendance limited to two (2) meetings for non-members.
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Interested in presenting your food or beverage product in front of the Long Island food council? Are you a member and want to share your company’s upcoming food and beverage event?
Please contact us at info@LongIslandFoodCouncil.com to be scheduled on one of our upcoming meetings.

July Meeting
2018-07-10 19:00 - 21:30

August Meeting
2018-08-14 08:00 - 10:00

September Meeting
2018-09-20 08:00 - 10:00 | Island Harvest, 126 Spagnoli Road, Melville, NY, 11747, United States

Food Safety Event
2018-10-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Certified Labs, 65 Marcus Dr., Melville, NY, 11747, United States
AGENDA
8:30-9am Continental Breakfast
9-9:15 Welcome
9:15-10:30 Part 1: FSMA Awareness, Q&A
(What to expect when preparing for a FSMA compliant Food Safety Plan)
10:30-11:00 Break
11:00-11:45 Part 2: SQF Awareness, Q&A
(What to expect when preparing for a SQF compliant Food Safety Plan)
11:45-12pm Training Coming in 2019
* We can supply them with reference materials related to FSMA and SQF afterwards.
MATTHEW SURI BIO
Matthew Suri is President of Essential Food Safety Consulting. Matthew has over 20 years of experience in Quality Assurance & Product Safety of Food & Beverages, Dietary Supplements, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics and Personal Care Products. He has spent more than ten years managing, supervising, training and consulting personnel in GMP, SQF, BRC, and HACCP environments in the Food & Beverage industry. Matthew holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy, MA and studied in the doctoral program for Chemistry at Rutgers University in New Jersey. Matthew is a certified SQF High Risk Auditor and Consultant in multiple food sector categories.
COMPANY BIO
Essential Food Safety Consulting (EFSC) supports businesses in obtaining or renewing their food safety and quality certifications such as SQF, BRC, FSMA/PCQI, GMP, HACCP, PrimusGFS, GlobalGAP, Organic, and Gluten free. EFSC guides you through every step of the process; from audit prep and food safety plan writing to the certification audit and everything in between. EFSC can continue to support your business after you’ve obtained your certification through consulting, documentation services and training.
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October Meeting
2018-10-17 08:00 - 10:00 | Marcum, 10 Melville Park Road, Melville, NY, 11747, United States

Food As A Solution
2018-11-03 | LIU Post, 720 Northern Blvd, Brookville, New York
For more information visit Long Island Food Coalition

Food Safety Seminar & Panel Discussion
2018-11-09 08:30 - 14:30 | Hotel Indigo East End, 830 West Main Street, Route 25, Riverhead, NY, 11901, United States
The FDA FSMA was signed into law in 2011. After years of rule making, the compliance dates for small and very small businesses have hit in 2017 and 2018. If you have a food company, you need to know how this law impacts you. FSMA enables FDA to focus more on preventing food safety problems rather than reacting to problems after they occur. The law also gives FDA new enforcement authorities to achieve higher rates of compliance with prevention- and risk-based safety standards. This session will provide an overview of the key components of this new law and share insights on where Long Island Food Council members can turn for additional help.
Agenda:
8:30 Registration
9-10:15 am FSMA Preventive Controls Food Safety Plan
10:15-11:30 am Overview of SQF Edition 8
11:30-12:00 am Farm to Table Lunch
12:00-1:00pm Beer and Wine Industry Issues
Panel Discussion
1:00-2:15 pm Global Gap and Primus GFS for Agriculture
2:15 Questions and Closing Comments
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November Meeting
2018-11-16 08:00 - 10:00 | Mazars, 60 Crossways Park Drive W, Woodbury, NY, 11797, United States
Cyberliability and Privacy Issues in the Food and Beverage Industry
Presented by Paul Rubell, Attorney at Law, P.C.
Corporate and Business Counselor
Cyberliability and privacy are very important to the food, beverage and hospitality industries. Today the industry faces many 21st century risks including these:

Automated ordering of food and food preparation – can lead to personal injury including customer adverse reactions to food resulting from data input and processing mistakes, both human and digital.
Automated food delivery – in restaurants, hotels, and via new food delivery companies and drones.
Cyber and data breach caused by third-party vendors like the Target breach (in which an HVAC contractor was the cause of the breach due to its insecure IT systems).
Artificial intelligence risks and recommendations.
Cloud computing and remote storage risks and recommendations.
Employee conduct on social media and risks to company information.
Supply chain and logistics issues as well as potential cyber solutions including blockchain.

About Paul Rubell, Esq.
Paul provides legal counsel, business advice and strategic planning to established and emerging companies, entrepreneurs and investors. His practice areas include mergers and acquisitions; private equity; venture capital; private and public securities offerings; and governance. Paul’s extensive experience includes partnership agreements, shareholder disputes and litigation strategy, commercial real estate acquisition and financing. In addition, he has extensive experience handling real estate acquisitions, divestitures and financing, and designing and structuring complex transactions.
Paul is a national leader in the fields of technology and privacy law. He advises clients about domestic and international privacy laws involving healthcare, financial services, education and other verticals as well as disruptive technologies and innovation such as blockchain, augmented reality, cybersecurity, encryption, 3D printing, robotics and space exploration.
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Long Island Food Council provides a forum for business leaders to network, problem solve, and obtain advice on critical issues facing their businesses. Members benefit from our committees, educational programs, career resources, research capabilities, mentoring opportunities, business advisory services, and monthly networking events.

Long Island Manufacturers’ Symposium
2018-11-27 09:00 - 15:30 | Melville Marriott, Long Island, 1350 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, NY, 11747, United States
Full day symposium to bring together manufacturers from Long Island and introduce them to the various resources that exist through NYSTAR and across New York State. Breakout session topics include: Manufacturing Extension Partnerships (MEPs), the Centers for Advanced Technology (CATs), the Centers of Excellence (COEs), state and federal funding programs, and workforce development resources.
The registration fee is $75 and includes lunch and beverage breaks.
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Woman's Empowerment Circle
2018-12-06 17:30 - 20:30 | Stony Brook Business Development Center, 1500 Stony Brook Road, Stony Brook, NY, 11794, United States

December Meeting
2018-12-13 08:00 - 10:00 | Nixon Peabody, 275 Broadhollow Rd. Suite 300, Melville, NY, 11747, United States
Digital Marketing to the Local Consumer
Creating a mobile app on Apple and Android phones for any business
Join us for a presentation and discussion with Vito Pagano, President, Gettin Local

Presenters:
• Allan Cohen, Managing Partner, Nixon Peabody LLP
• Vito Pagano, President, Getting Local
• Nicholas Renna, Digital Marketing Manager, Lessing’s Hospitality Group
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MTRC Coffee & Connect
2019-01-09 08:30 - 10:00 | MTRC, 1500 Stony Brook Rd,, Stony Brook, NY, 11794, United States
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Event Details

January Meeting
2019-01-22 08:00 - 10:00 | TD Bank, 324 South Service Road, Melville, NY, 11747, United States
The food Presenter: Eric Wenzel of Wenzel Sauce
Guest Speaker: Michael Rudes of Tune Up Media who will speak on Google and SEO for businesses.
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MTRC - Coffee & Connect
2019-02-06 08:30 - 10:00 | MTRC, Long Island Regional NY-MEP Center, 1500 Stony Brook Rd,, Stony Brook, NY, 11794-6040, United States
Coffee & Connect
Wed. February 6, 2019
8:30am – 10am
CEWIT, Room 200
Join us for MTRC’s Monthly
Informational Networking Breakfast for Manufacturers
February Highlight:
Support for Manufacturers in
Workforce Training

Learn how to access training grants
Learn about the Long Island Workforce Ecosystems
Understand ways you can build a pipeline of workers for your business

This month we will highlight the opportunities for manufacturers involving workforce training and development. We will be discussing the grant opportunities and resources that MTRC and our program partners offer. Come meet representatives who are here to help grow your business.
Who should attend?
All Long Island manufacturers* are welcome to attend this network meeting. Every month the meeting will have a different highlight, showcasing a program partner or resource that MTRC can offer. We encourage companies and program partners to attend more than once.
Please email MTRC@stonybrook.edu with any questions.
Free to attend, but registration is required:
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*Company must be a valid manufacturer and be registered in Nassau or Suffolk county to qualify for MTRC grant funding.
MTRC, Long Island Regional NY-MEP Center
1500 Stony Brook Rd, Stony Brook, NY 11794-6040
wwww.stonybrook.edu/mtrc
MTRC@stonybrook.edu
631.216.7129

Sweets and Treats Market
2019-02-09 11:00 - 15:00 | Old Bethpage Village Restoration, Visitor Center, 1303 Round Swamp Rd., Old Bethpage, NY, United States
Come to the Old Bethpage Village Restoration and shop various food vendors as well as clothing, pet, jewelry and many other types of vendors! This is a special Valentine’s day market filled with sweets & treats.

February Meeting
2019-02-11 08:00 - 10:00 | Gettin Local, 1400 Old Country Road, Westbury, NY, 11590, United States
Vito Pagano will give an overview of the GettinLocal platform.
Paul Fetscher will lead a discussion of hot topics in the food/beverage industry.
The Famous Meatballers will be our food presenter.
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MTRC & LIFC Consultant Seminar
2019-02-27 18:00 - 19:30 | Sage Bistro, 7955 Jericho Tpke., Woodbury, NY, 11797, United States
The MTRC along with the LIFC will be hosting a Consultant Seminar. This seminar is designed exclusively for Long Island Food Council consultants. LIFC members who offer advisory services or are consultants are eligible to attend this informative event. Please register by clicking on the button below.
Location: Sage Bistro, 7955 Jericho Tpke., Woodbury, NY
Time: 6-7:30pm
Registration is required.
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March Educational Series
2019-03-08 10:00 - 13:00 | Hotel Indigo East End, 830 West Main Street, Route 25, Riverhead, NY, 11901, United States
Event SponsorsRegister Today!Social Media Tips to Market Your Company’s Products
The format will be:

10:00 – 10:30 AM Registration & Networking
10:30 – 11:30 AM Keynote
11:30 AM Farm to Table Lunch
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Panel Discussion

Join us on March 8th at the Hotel Indigo Long Island East End as we discuss the role of Social Media, Local SEO, and how to create the most eye popping images and videos for your brands digital marketing initiatives.
Multi-channel publishing and lifestyle storytelling.
Sonja Reinholt Derr, director of marketing for Times Review Media Group will share best practices on content strategies for building brand presence in the digital age. Award-winning publisher Times Review has a portfolio of community news and lifestyle brands including The Suffolk Times, Northforker and the Long Island Wine Press.
I’m sure it is no surprise to hear that the quality of your images and videos used online have a direct result on the amount of engagement a brand receives from its customers. As social media continues to play such a significant role in how we market our products today, the methods and media we use to attract and engage our customers grows ever more significant to our success.
At this event, you will be treated to a beautiful farm to table lunch while receiving some amazing tricks of the trade and invaluable industry insights from our expert panel moderated by Jane Shearer of Suffolk County Community College.
Participants on the panel:

Jena Bitsko – Marketing Manager, Hotel Indigo
Sonja Reinholt Derr, director of marketing for Times Review Media Group
Jim Lennon – Jim Lennon Photographer
Kristen Reyes – Hotel Indigo
Michael Rudes – Tuned Up Media
Sal Conca – Sal Conca Marketing
Ralph Masullo – Assistant Professor Photographic Imaging Program SCCC

LOCATION & CONTACT INFO
Hotel Indigo : Long Island – East End
1830 West Main Street, Rt. 25, Riverhead, New York 11901
Phone: (631) 369-2200
Please make sure to signup ahead for this event as we have limited availability. Tickets will be issued on a 1st come 1st serve basis. We look forward to meeting with you and enjoying this incredible event together.
Browse this site to learn more about the Long Island Food Council.
OR feel free to connect with us on social media via Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, or Instagram.

The topic will be based on social media content specifically photography & videography, SEO, formatting, images, lighting.
Register Today!Presenters2019 registration is open, thank you to those that have already registered. In order to register you need to go through the web site. This will allow you to build your profile in the members only section of the website and be part of the members directory.2019 Sponsorships are now available. Sponsorship is a rewarding and fantastic way to support the LIFC as well as expanding your company’s recognition.
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Cheese and More Market
2019-03-09 11:00 - 15:00 | Old Bethpage Village Restoration, Visitor Center, 1303 Round Swamp Rd., Old Bethpage, NY, United States

March Meeting
2019-03-13 08:00 - 10:00 | Island Harvest, 126 Spagnoli Road, Melville, NY, 11747, United States
Speaker: Barry Shapiro – “A Business Plan Made Simple”
Food Presenter: Andrea Massop Ramos from Heathy FRIENDZ Nutrition
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Current IT Trends in Food Retail
2019-03-13 17:30 - 20:30 | Michelangelo Hotel New York, 152 West 51st Street, New York, NY, 10019, United States

East Side Access Tunnel Tour
2019-03-19 09:00 - 12:00 | 347 Madison Ave., 347 Madison Ave., New York, NY, 10199-1007, United States
This is a free event. Please register here.

The Power of We
2019-03-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Microsoft NYC, 11 Time Square, New York, NY, 10036, United States
The Power of We: A Women’s History Month Celebration on March 21st at Microsoft in NYC.
Join the Women’s Business Centers of New York along with Small Business Administration (SBA) NY District Office as we celebrate, motivate and activate women at this empowering celebration. Featured topics include: She Started It – A Panel Discussion with Successful Women Entrepreneurs, Reach Customers Online with Google and The Power, Potential and Impact of Women Entrepreneurs (WE)
Beth Granger will be speaking about building your personal and professional brand using LinkedIn, at around 11:00 or 11:30.
Registration is Required – Sign Up Here

MTRC - Webinar on Duty Drawback
2019-04-02 13:00 - 14:00
Presented by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Connecticut District Export Council and International Tariff Management, this webinar is directed toward businesses that operate in the global marketplace and want to improve their bottom line.
It will cover a law, going back to 1789, that allows for
the recovery of import duties on imported merchandise that is subsequently exported. The process is called duty drawback and U.S. Customs & Border Protection, that administers the law, estimates that over 2 billion dollars a year go unclaimed.

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Selling to the Government & 8(a) HUBZone and WOSB Certifications
2019-04-03 10:30 - 11:30 | Stony Brook Business Development Center, 1500 Stony Brook Road, Stony Brook, NY, 11794, United States
Stony Brook Small Business Development Center Research and Development Park
Research and Support Services Bldg #17 Stony Brook, NY 11794
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April Meeting
2019-04-04 08:00 - 10:00 | HSBC, 534 Broadhollow Road, Melville, NY, 11747, United States
2019 Gold Sponsors

Event Host
Host: Gareth Roberts
Guest Speaker: Ira Spector from Price Paper
Food Presenter: Sal Conca with Big Lou’s Onion Sauce.
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Goal Setting for Entrepreneurs
2019-04-04 09:00 - 11:30 | Farmingdale State College, SBDC Conference Center, 2350 Broadhollow Road, NY, 11735, United States
This workshop is geared towards helping Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs avoid “overwhelm” in goal setting. This information will help you become familiar with the goal setting process and how to develop skills to create S.M.A.R.T goals and achieve the success desired. Pre-registration required. Coffee will be served.
Farmingdale State College
SBDC Conference Center, 2350 Broadhollow Road (by Golf Driving Range)
Farmingdale, NY 11735
For more Workshops and Training Events hosted by the SBDC at Farmingdale, Visit HERE

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Women in STEM Leadership Program
2019-04-09
Tuesday, April 9, 10, 11 & 12, 2019
Program Fee: $4,700
The Women in STEM Leadership Program is designed as an immersive program with meals and evening programs included. A block of rooms with a special rate has been reserved for participants at the Stony Brook Hilton.
For more information and to book a room, click HERE. (Group Reference Code: STEM19)
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MTRC - Coffee & Connect
2019-04-09 08:30 - 11:00 | CEWIT building, 1500 Stony Brook Rd, Stony Brook, NY, 11794-6040, United States
Rapid Prototyping User Facility, Ribbon Cutting & Open House
We are back at CEWIT this month to cut the ribbon on our new Rapid Prototyping User Facility!
Join us for a tour of the facility. Learn about the equipment, meet the team and find out how your company can reduce the cost of rapid prototyping.
We look forward to seeing you!
Free to attend, but registration is required!
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