Long Island Food Council

Woman's Empowerment Circle
2018-12-06 17:30 - 20:30 UTC | 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 | NY
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 | NY
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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Export Operations & Regulations Seminar
2019-04-16 08:00 - 16:00 | NYIT de Seversky Mansion, 1 Northern Boulevard, Old Westbury, NY, 11568, United States
Tuesday April 16th 8:00 am – 4:00 pm and Wednesday April 17th 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
*Two Breakfasts and One Lunch*
NYIT de Seversky Mansion Northern Boulevard, Old Westbury, NY 11568
The U.S. Commercial Service on Long Island and its strategic partners the New York Institute for Technology and the National Institute for World Trade, will co-host a one-and-a-half-day export compliance seminar. Seminar will cover comprehensive export
operations, regulatory guidelines, and how to navigate through the export controls to sell controlled products in foreign markets.
$125.00 per person
Registration includes: Textbook & Workshop M aterials
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Export Operations & Regulations Seminar
2019-04-17 08:00 - 12:00 | NYIT de Seversky Mansion, 1 Northern Boulevard, Old Westbury, NY, 11568, United States
This is the second day of a 2-day event.
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Stamp Out Hunger Kick-off Breakfast
2019-04-26 08:30 - 10:30 | Island Harvest, 126 Spagnoli Road, Melville, NY, 11747, United States
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Home Run to End Hunger
2019-05-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Citi Field, New York City, NY, United States
Location Address: Citi Field
Date/Time: May 1 5:10pm
Event Cost: $185 special pricing for LIFC members, call Erin at 631-873-4775
Event Description: Join us on May 1, 2019 for the annual Home Run to End Hunger presented by Petro Home Services at Citi Field. Each year, hundreds of Long Islanders who care about our local neighbors living with food insecurity and poverty come together to raise awareness and funds, so nobody has to go to bed hungry. The pre-game celebration in the Foxwoods Club begins at 5:10pm; VIP event in the owner’s suite beings at 6pm.
The evening begins with an exciting pre-game celebration in the Foxwoods Club where you and your guests will enjoy dinner & drinks and an appearance by Mr. Met followed by reserved seating to watch what’s sure to be a great game.This is a great event to mix and mingle with friends and family PLUS field level seats, especially chosen for you!
OR
Enjoy our exclusive VIP event in the NY Mets Owner’s Suite where you will have a once in a lifetime opportunity to watch the game in true luxury! Enjoy a special menu of food and drinks, while networking with prominent members of business community.
Limited availability, please click link below for tickets or call Erin Murphy 631-873-4775.
*Purchase of tickets to this event are final sale and are not subject to exchange or alternate rain date. * Subject to availability
Event Sponsor: Island Harvest
Registration Link: https://www.islandharvest.org/event/home-run-to-end-hunger-2019/
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NYSTAR Defense Workshop
2019-05-03 08:30 - 15:00 | The Gerstner (IBM) Learning Center, 20 Old Post Road, Armonk, NY, 10504, United States
Anyone can tell you that markets are uncertain. Keeping all your eggs in one basket can put your revenue at risk; diversification is the key to resilience. Get connected with the right resources, discover new funding opportunities and learn more at NYSTAR’s Defense Workshop!

Meet directly with hand-picked business and technology experts in one-on-one consultations
Learn about funding opportunities
Participate in the cybersecurity breakout session
Listen and learn as our panel members discuss dual technology issues and best practices

To learn more and to register CLICK HERE

China Food Expo
2019-05-09 - 2019-05-12 | NY
China International Food Expo
Held in the International Food Expo Center in Huai’an, Jiangsu Province.
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China Food Expo PDF

Influencer Marketing - Food for Thought
2019-05-10 10:00 - 13:00 | Hotel Indigo East End, 830 West Main Street, Route 25, Riverhead, NY, 11901, United States
2019 GOLD SPONSORS

2019 SILVER SPONSORS

EVENT DETAILS
Join us on May 10th at the Hotel Indigo in Riverhead as we present another topic in our Educational Series, Influencer Marketing – Food for Thought.
Food Manufacturing and related product brands stand to benefit tremendously from this event as the role of influencers and online promotion continue to be a driving force in capturing and engaging with customers.
At this event you will be treated to a beautiful farm to table lunch while receiving some amazing tricks of the trade and invaluable insights from our expert panel moderated by Jena Bitsko of Hotel Indigo.
SCHEDULE
10:00-10:30AM Registration and Networking
10:30-11:30AM Keynote
11:30AM Farm to Table Lunch
12:00-1:00PM Panel Discussion
LOCATION & CONTACT INFO
Hotel Indigo: Long Island – East End
1830 West Main Street, Rt. 25, Riverhead, New York 11901
Phone: (631) 369-2200
MODERATOR
Jena Bitsko – Marketing Manager, Hotel Indigo
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Don DiLillo – Sprouts R Us
GUEST SPEAKER
Cynthia Colon – Program Manager – Manufacturing & Technology Resource Consortium (MTRC)
Influencers/Panel Participants:
Christina Kamel- @TravelLongIsland
Melissa Mooney – @LIEats
Gabby Sizemore – @EatingLongIsland
Amanda Doherty – @TheLIFoodie
Meg Colford – @WhiskeyAndAprons
Nicole Schwartz – @LILoveAtFirstBite
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Solutions Forum: Medical Device Manufacturing
2019-05-13 13:30 - 19:30 | University at Buffalo, 701 Ellicott St., Bullalo, NY, 14203, United States
Take advantage of the growing opportunity in New York State’s medical device industry, and elevate your medical device business with the help of NYS resources at FuzeHub’s Solutions Forum for NYS Manufacturers.
Meet with curated resources focused on helping suppliers of ceramics for advanced manufacturing, optics, electronics, and software for medical devices and applications.
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May Meeting
2019-05-15 08:00 - 10:00 | Certified Labs, 65 Marcus Dr., Melville, NY, 11747, United States
2019 Gold Sponsor

Event Host
HOST: Robert Colvin – Certified Laboratories
GUEST SPEAKER: Mary Lee Kluger, Corporate Director of Quality – Certified Labs
FOOD PRESENTER: Sweet Soul Bakery

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Managing Food Waste in New York
2019-06-04 08:00 - 16:00 | Rochester Institute of Technology, 111 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY, 14623, United States
New York is taking food waste off the menu. Why?
• It’s expensive: Food waste costs businesses nearly $2 billion in lost profits.
• It’s unnecessary: One-third of all food produced globally never gets eaten.
• It’s a missed opportunity: Organic waste is a valuable resource that could fuel a more sustainable, circular economy.
• It’s the law: Effective on January 1, 2022, New York will become the sixth state in the United States to mandate food waste from certain businesses to be diverted from landfills.
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