Long Island Food Council

The Hamptons Kitchen Roadshow and Sale
2021-06-19 12:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Borghese Vineyard, 17150 Middle Road, Cutchogue, NY, 11935, United States
Featuring North Fork Foodie Ingredients and Inspirations
SATURDAY, JUNE 19 PAINTINGS, PHOTOS, FOOD, AND COOKBOOK FUN
Popular Photographer, Chef/Painter, & Author at Borghese Vineyard and Winery
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LIA Small & Mid-Sized Business Committee Meeting
2021-06-22 10:00 - 12:00 | NY
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Round Table MeetingRandi Shubin Dresner
2021-06-23 08:30 - 09:30 | Virtual Meeting
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• virtual discussion
• Q & A
• limited to 10 participants
• must be a LIFC member
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LIA Special Event - Grow with Google Partnership
2021-06-24 12:00 - 14:00 | NY

The State of the Industry
2021-06-29 08:30 - 11:30 | Nissequogue Country Club, 21 Golf Club Road, Saint James, NY, 11780, United States

Round Table Meeting Daniel L. Caracciolo
2021-07-07 08:30 - 09:30 | Virtual Meeting
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Guest Speaker: Daniel L. Caracciolo, VP

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Round Table MeetingClifford Metcalfe Jr.
2021-07-14 08:30 - 09:30 | Virtual Event
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Guest Speaker: Clifford Metcalfe Jr.

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Round Table MeetingZale Tabakman
2021-07-21 08:30 - 09:30 | Virtual Meeting
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Guest Speaker: Zale Tabakman – Local Grown Salads

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Round Table MeetingVito Palermo
2021-07-28 08:30 - 09:30 | Virtual Meeting
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Guest Speaker: Vito Palermo

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Round Table Meeting Michael Tucker
2021-08-04 08:30 - 09:30 | Virtual Meeting
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Guest Speaker: Michael Tucker – Long Island Food Council

Topic: Open Discussion
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• virtual discussion
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• limited to 10 participants
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Coffee & Connect
2021-08-11 10:45 - 12:30 | CEWIT Building, 1500 Stony Brook Rd, Stony Brook, NY, 11794-6040, United States
In lieu of our August 11th Round-Table Meeting MTRC Coffee & Connect will be hosting their meeting.
MTRC Manufacturing Matching Grants & Support Programs
Date: Wednesday, August 11, 2021: 10:45 am – 12:30 pm
Location (Hyrbid): CEWIT, Room 200, 1500 Stony Brook Rd, Stony Brook, NY
& Virtual (Link will be provided upon registration)
For in-person attendance, seating is limited.
Please register as soon as possible.
Agenda:
10:45 am: Coffee & In-person Networking
10:55 am: Virtual link to go live
11:00 am: Introduction and overview of MTRC – Dr. Imin Kao, Executive Director
11:10 am: MTRC awards & application review – Cynthia Colón, Program Manager
11:15 am: Application demo
11:45 am – 12:30 pm: Questions & Answers
We will be discussing the grant opportunities and resources that MTRC and our program partners offer. Learn from representatives who are here to help grow your business.
We look forward to seeing you!
Free to attend, but registration is required:
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.
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Safety, the Supply Chain, and Sustainability During Unstable Times
2021-08-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar
The Food & Beverage industry is at the heart of a changing market landscape, including regulatory changes, macro-economic effects on the global supply chain, and the challenges and benefits of sustainable manufacturing and finance.
HSBC, in collaboration with experts from RSM, Greenberg Traurig, and Alvarez & Marsal, is pleased to participate in this panel discussion covering these topics and more.
Register for Food & Beverage: Safety, the Supply Chain, and Sustainability During Unstable Times on Wednesday, August 11th, 2-3 p.m. EST.
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Round Table Meeting Cynthia Colon & Lyle Sclair
2021-08-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
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Please note – The time for this Round-Table Meeting
will be 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm.Co-Speaker: Cynthia Colon, MTRC

Co-Speaker: Lyle Sclair, National Grid

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Please note – The time for this Round-Table Meeting
will be 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm.
Meeting Format:
• Guest speaker each week
• virtual discussion
• Q & A
• limited to 10 participants
• must be a LIFC member
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Double Up Food Bucks - "Farming Long Island"
2021-08-24 17:00 - 21:00 | Suffolk County Farm & Education Center, 350 Yaphank Ave, Yaphank, NY, 11980, United States
Cinema Arts Centre, Cornell Cooperative Extension & Suffolk County Farm, and Education Center are excited to present a FREE and FUN family-friendly movie night at the farm! Join us for an outdoor screening of the independent documentary film, Farming Long Island – and remember to bring picnic blankets and chairs! This screening will include a panel discussion with local farmers, and a Q&A with the film’s director Dom Aprile. The event will also have free wagon rides, a live Blues jam featuring musicians from The Sound Cellar, a movie-poster sale, and panel & director discussions, along with some other fun surprises!
Farming Long Island, from director Dom Aprile, focuses on the diverse local agriculture industry of Long Island, NY, the challenges that farmers are facing today, and the importance of supporting local industry and land conservation.
Location:
Suffolk County Farm & Education Center, 350 Yaphank Ave, Yaphank, NY 11980
Schedule:
5:00 PM: Free music, wagon rides, poster sale, and more!
7:00 PM: Panel discussion with local farmers and experts
8:00 PM: Outdoor film screening of Farming Long Island (1 hr)
9:00 PM: Q&A with director Dom Aprile
Attendees are encouraged to RSVP in advance!
This program is presented with Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) & Suffolk County Farm and Education Center in partnership with Choose LI, and made possible with support from the Long Island Community Foundation.

Upcoming Round Table Meetingcancelled due to vacation
2021-08-25 08:30 - 09:30 | NY
There will be no Round Table meeting due to vacation.

Round Table Meeting Michael Tucker
2021-09-01 08:30 - 09:30 | Virtual Meeting
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Guest Speaker: Michael Tucker- Long Island Food Council

Topic: Open Discussion
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• virtual discussion
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Round Table Meeting Cynthia Colon
2021-09-08 08:30 - 09:30 | Virtual Meeting
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Guest Speaker: Cynthia Colon, MTRC

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Food & Beverage Summit
2021-09-09 15:00 - 16:00 | Webinar
F&B Innovation: How Food & Beverage Companies are Adapting in a Post-Pandemic World
Flexibility is the norm in the ebb and flow of the pandemic. Those in the food & beverage industry adept at flexibility are more apt to thrive.
The pandemic has had a huge impact on consumer behavior, but it’s also made the need for innovation within food companies even more urgent as consumers seek out products that fit their post-pandemic lifestyle.
Innovation has come in different forms across the food & beverage sector. Food retailers have leveraged omnichannel strategies, integrating various methods of engaging and interacting with customers, to create a consistent brand experience and build loyalty. Manufacturers have gone direct to consumer (DTC) and are leveraging data like never before, to track consumer behavior trends. Foodservice companies have implemented automation and a redesigned restaurant format (including ghost and dark kitchens) to accommodate the consumer’s desire for convenience, drive-thru and digital experience.
Leading into 2022, food & beverage companies need renewed thinking to not only survive, but thrive. The most successful businesses consistently monitor consumer behavior, shopping, and consumption patterns to ensure they are meeting customers’ food and beverage needs.
So how can you adapt? Hear from industry experts, and find out the techniques and technology tools to succeed in a post-pandemic environment.
Our Speakers:
Brian Choi, Managing Partner, Chief Executive Officer, The Food Institute
Biagio (“Ben”) Scotto, President, Villa Restaurant Group and Managing Member, Scotto Properties
Jeff Swearingen, Global Senior VP- Demand Accelerator, Venturing, and Global Business Services, PepsiCo
Moderator:
Lou Biscotti, National Food & Beverage Services Leader, Marcum LLP
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Round Table Meeting Cancelled
2021-09-15 | NY
There will be no Round Table Meeting this week.

Round Table Meeting Daniel Mayo
2021-09-22 08:30 - 09:30 | Virtual Meeting
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Guest Speaker: Daniel Mayo

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• limited to 10 participants
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Sustainable Finance 101’s: Simplifying Real Solutions
2021-09-22 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
Hosted by Martin Richards, HSBC’s Global Head of Sustainable Finance, we will dive into the ins and outs of Sustainable Finance.
5 Experts, 5 Topics, 5 Answers simplifying real solutions on:

Venture Debt & Cleantech
Supply Chains & ESG
Sustainable Lending
The Energy Transition
ESG Ratings

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Innovative Investments in Climate Tech
2021-09-23 12:30 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
The climate crisis has sparked interest from Silicon Valley and venture capitalists, with influential investors getting more serious about investing in cleantech solutions. Hosted by Axios, featuring HSBC’s new Global Chief Sustainability Officer, Celine Herweijer, join our conversation on Venture Capital funding in climate tech.
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Round Table Meeting CANCELLED
2021-09-29 08:30 - 09:30 | Virtual Meeting
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THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED
NEXT MEETING OCTOBER 6, 2021
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• virtual discussion
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• limited to 10 participants
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Autumn Festival on the Rooftop
2021-09-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Arizona Beverage USA LLC, 60 Crossways Park Drive W, Woodbury, NY, 11797, United States
Due to Inclement Weather, the Autumn Festival on the Rooftop originally scheduled for September 28, 2021, will be on Wednesday, September 29 from 6:00 – 8:00pm
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Sweet Soul Bakery at Food Festival
2021-10-03 11:00 - 16:00 | Saint James Train Station, Lake Ave, Saint James, NY, 11720, United States
Sweet Soul Bakery will be at St. James Day
Sunday, October 3, 2021, starts at 11 am
Event by: St. James Chamber of Commerce NY
Location: Lake Ave, St. James between Woodlawn Ave and the St. James train station.

Open to the public
No fee
Following CDC guidelines

Food Festival – including Sweet Soul Bakery’s delicious desserts as well as their savory food items for lunch.
Also featuring vendors and music. There’s something for everyone!
Rain or shine.

Round Table Meeting Ira Spector
2021-10-06 08:30 - 09:00 | Virtual Meeting
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Guest Speaker: Ira Spector

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Food & Beverage - Industry Talk
2021-10-13 | Virtual Event
Join the conversation: Food and Beverage
Nixon Peabody LLP and WSP Global Inc. offer industry insights.
We’re discussing all things Food & Beverage–and we want you to join the conversation. Nixon Peabody LLP and WSP Global Inc. are teaming up to offer a four-part virtual event series about pertinent topics facing the Food and Beverage industry. Our presenters will address important industry trends, and share useful insights on how best to navigate the issues affecting businesses.
You can CLICK HERE to find a recording of the first program: “OSHA in a Post-COVID World.” Stay tuned for our second program in August—we’ll send you the recording link after the event.
In addition, we invite you to join our live programs scheduled for October and November, which you can register for below. Please read on for more information about the topics, speakers, and registration process. For the bios of our WSP speakers, please CLICK HERE
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Round Table Meeting Daniel Mayo
2021-10-13 08:30 - 09:30 | Virtual Meeting
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Guest Speaker: Daniel Mayo – Withum

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Food and Beverage Job Fair
2021-10-19 08:30 - 12:00 | NY

Round Table Meeting Jay Ryan
2021-10-20 08:30 - 09:30 | Virtual Meeting
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Guest Speaker: Jay Ryan, Kilfinane Environmental Consultants

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