LIFC Round Table Meeting Nixon Peabody
2025-10-22 08:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | Nixon Peabody, 275 Broadhollow Rd. Suite 300, Melville, NY, 11747, United States
Join Us for This Month’s In-Person Meeting
Host: Allan Cohen, Partner

Guest Speaker: Steve Ramerini, Compel CEO

Food Presenter: Yum-Wick Edible Party Candles

Chris Moro, Labor and Employment Group Counsel will speak on ADA Compliance
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New York Liquor Authority Event
2025-11-18 08:30 - 12:00 | Hotel Indigo East End, 830 West Main Street, Route 25, Riverhead, NY, 11901, United States
Plans are in the works for another fantastic event.
Join us at Hotel Indigo Long Island – East End for breakfast and an informative session with the New York State Liquor Authority. Whether you’re a bar owner, restaurateur, or just curious about liquor laws, this event is for you. Learn about licensing, compliance, and more from the experts themselves. Network with fellow industry professionals and get your questions answered. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to stay up-to-date and connected in the world of liquor regulations!
Date: November 18, 2025 | 8:30-12:00 noon – Breakfast Included
Keynote Speaker:
Louis Biscotti, Manager Director, National Food & Beverage Practice Leader, CBIZ

Featured Speakers – New York State Liquor Authority:
David Stoler, Zone 1 Regional Director
Juan Herrera, Licensing Examiner

Panelist:
David Lepkofker, Chief Food Inspector, NYS Agriculture & Markets
John Arnold, Assistant Director of Food Safety and Inspection, NYS Agriculture & Markets
Ken Schlafer, Sustainability Program Manager, NYS Pollution Protection Institute
Lisa Potopsingh, Bureau of Public Health Protection, Suffolk County Department of Health Services:
Krista Capellupo, Office of Food Protection, Nassau County Department of Health Services

Register Today!Sponsorship Opportunities:NYS Liquor Authority Educational Series Sponsor – $2,500

Welcoming remarks and Introduction of Keynote Speaker at onset of event
2-minute company introduction at podium
10 Tickets to the event
Company name and logo prominently displayed on all promotional elements (LIFC website, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, event video)
Full page ad in event guide
Pre-Post-event publicity
Company Promotional materials prominently displayed on a table at the event

Panel Sponsor – $2,500

Introduction and Moderator of the Panel of speakers
6 tickets to the event
Company name and logo prominently displayed on all promotional elements (LIFC website, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, event video)
Full page ad in event guide
Pre-Post event publicity
Company Promotional materials prominently displayed

Breakfast Sponsor – $1,500

4 tickets to the event
Company name and logo prominently displayed on all promotional elements (LIFC website, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, event video)
Full page ad in event guide
Pre-Post event publicity
Company Promotional materials prominently displayed

Event Guide Sponsor - $1,000

3 tickets to the event
Full page ad in event guide

Event Guide Ad- $500

2 tickets to the event
Full page ad in event guide

Event Guide Ad - $250

1 ticket to the event
Half page ad in the event guide

Please contact Michael Tucker michael@longislandfoodcouncil.com
Attending the event? Do you have a question for the SLA or other panelists? Please submit your question by Nov. 15, subject line: SLA Questions.
Email to: elise@longislandfoodcouncil.comRegister Today!Event Sponsors:

LIFC Round Table Meeting The Cook's Studio
2025-12-10 08:00 - 10:00 | The Cooks Studio, 199 2nd Street, Mineola, NY, 11501, United States
Host: Victor McNutly, The Cooks Studio

Food Presenter: Yoin Schwartz, Fresh Fizz Sodas

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LIFC Roundtable Meeting TD Bank
2026-01-22 08:00 - 10:00 | TD Bank, 324 South Service Road, Melville, NY, 11747, United States
Join us for this month’s roundtable meeting!
Host: Kimberly Kellar, Vice President, TD Bank
Topic: Inflation Impacts of Small Business

Guest Speaker: August Ruckdeschel, Clean Energy Coordinator, Cornell
Topic: LI Clean Energy Hub Resources

Food Presenter: Kimberle Lau, Founder & Chief Baker, Bake Me Healthy

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February 2026 LIFC Round Table Meeting
2026-02-10 08:00 - 10:00 | The Baking Coach, 10 Farber Drive, Bellport, NY, 11713, United States
Host: Lisa Basini, CEO

Guest Speaker: Marc Richards, Multimedia Marketing Consultant, Herald Community Media

Topic: Food For Thought: Optimizing Your Sales Through Branded Content
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LIFC Round Table Meeting Island Harvest
2026-03-20 09:00 - 11:00 | Island Harvest, 126 Spagnoli Road, Melville, NY, 11747, United States
Join Us for This Month’s Round Table Meeting
Host: Randi Shubin Dresner, President & CEO
Breakfast Sponsor & Guest speaker: Marc Vital-Herne, Assistant Vice President Property & Casualty, USI
Topic: Understanding Liability for Small Businesses

Coffee Sponsor: Pintail Coffee

Food Presenter: Jann S. Brent, President, Noms Bar None, Inc.

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LIFC Round Table MeetingArizona Beverages
2026-04-23 08:00 - 10:00 | Arizona Beverage USA LLC, 60 Crossways Park Drive W, Woodbury, NY, 11797, United States
Join us for this month’s round table meeting.
Host: Thomas DeLuca, Vice President/General Manager

Guest Speaker: John Efrati, CEO Big Wave Content
Topic: The Short-Form Content System That Drives Real Lead

Food Presenter: Scott Schneider, Founder Scotts Knotts

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Round Table MeetingDavid N. Altman, Esq., Chief General Counsel
2026-06-17 08:00 - 10:00 | Bolla Oil Corp., 809 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, NY, 11530, United States
Join Us for This Month’s Round Table Meeting
Host: David N. Altman, Esq., Chief General Counsel, Bolla Oil Corp.

Registration TBA

Summer Celebration 2026
2026-07-21 17:30 - 20:00 | NY
Plans are in the works for Summer Celebration 2026. Please check back here in the coming months.

Taste NY Long Island Welcome Center
2026-08-26 08:00 - 10:00 | Taste NY at the Long Island Welcome Center, 5100 Long Island Expressway, Dix Hills, NY, 11746, United States
Join Us for This Week’s Round Table Meeting
Taste NY Long Island Welcome Center
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County
Host: Claudia Barbey, Vendor Coordinator

Registration TBA

LIFC Round Table Meeting Pintail Coffee
2026-09-23 08:00 - 10:00 | Pintail Coffee, 1776 New Highway, Farmingdale, NY, 11735, United States
Hunger Action Day
Host: Laura Denning, Sales & Marketing Director
This meeting includes a tour.
More details to follow.

Registration TBA

LIFC Round Table Meeting
2026-10-22 08:00 - 10:00 | Nixon Peabody, 50 Jerico Quadrangle, Suite 300, Jericho, NY, 11753, United States
Join us for this month’s round table meeting.
Host: Allan Cohen, Partner

Registration TBA
