Marcum Webinar - Restaurant Revitalization Fund
2021-04-27 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
The American Rescue Plan (ARP) signed into law by President Biden in March includes a new initiative called the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, aimed at providing pandemic relief to the restaurant industry. Registration is required for this webinar.
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Round Table Meeting Russ Von Frank
2021-04-28 08:30 - 09:00 | Virtual Meeting
Guest Speaker: Russ Von Frank

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• 30-minute meetings
• Guest speaker each week
• virtual discussion
• Q & A
• limited to 10 participants
• must be a LIFC member
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World Trade Week
2021-05-01 14:00 - 2021-05-31 18:30 | Virtual Meeting
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: TONY UPHOFF
President and CEO of Thomas, the parent company of Thomasnet.com
INTRODUCTORY MESSAGE: GINA M. RAIMONDO
U.S. Secretary of Commerce
CO-CHAIRS:
ANDREA RATAY
Vice President, CICP, Global Trade Finance at TD Bank and chair of the New York District Export Council
SAM RUDA
Director of The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s Port Department
Registration: https://bit.ly/2PnuGiC
For More Information, please visit: www.worldtradeweeknyc.org

Round Table Meeting Julie Hurewitz
2021-05-05 08:30 - 09:00 | Virtual Meeting
Guest Speaker: Julie Hurewitz – Energy Solutions

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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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Considerations for Leveraging the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement “USMCA”
2021-05-11 13:00 - 14:30, 2021-05-18 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Meeting
May 11 and 18, 2021, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Virtual platform via Microsoft TEAMS
Registration: Email Tammi Parsons, SBA at tammi.bennett@sba.gov
Join us for this two-part webinar series to learn what changes this new Free Trade Agreement has for your business, how to qualify your goods, and properly declare them. See below for topics in each part.
Part 1:
• Understanding USMCA – What’s new & different?
• Lessons learned
• Informed compliance
Part 2:
• New procedures – Qualifying your goods & navigating rules of origin
• What data elements are required on the certificate of origin
• What supporting documentation you will need from your suppliers
Registration: Email Tammi Parsons, SBA at tammi.bennett@sba.gov

Round Table Meeting Kelly Kay
2021-05-12 08:30 - 09:00 | Virtual Meeting
Guest Speaker: Kelly Kay – All American Wontons

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• 30-minute meetings
• Guest speaker each week
• virtual discussion
• Q & A
• limited to 10 participants
• must be a LIFC member
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Driving Growth Through Digital Marketing
2021-05-12 08:30 - 12:00 | Virtual Meeting
Are you struggling with your marketing efforts to attract your ideal customer? Attempting to be everything to everyone, unfortunately, leads to being nothing to no one.
This hands-on workshop, brought to you by FuzeHub, is focused on achieving results with practical tools and advice. We will not only provide tips on how to fine-tune your marketing efforts but also walk you through relevant workshop exercises to get you on your way to improving your digital marketing efforts and ultimately driving growth. It is a fast, focused, and interactive event for established manufacturing companies who want to power business growth through proven techniques. This virtual event is led by industrial marketing experts and consists of three one-hour tracks that will give you the tools to build personas and power both inbound and outbound marketing.
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Round Table Meeting Beth Granger
2021-05-19 08:30 - 09:30 | Virtual Meeting
2021 Funding for LIFC Provided by
Gold SponsorsSilver & Virtual Event SponsorshipGuest Speaker: Beth Granger – Beth Granger Consulting

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• 30-minute meetings
• Guest speaker each week
• virtual discussion
• Q & A
• limited to 10 participants
• must be a LIFC member
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Tell You Story Visually with Great Product Photography
2021-05-24 09:00 - 15:00 | Hotel Indigo East End, 830 West Main Street, Route 25, Riverhead, NY, 11901, United States
2021 Funding for LIFC Provided by
Gold SponsorsSilver & Virtual Event Sponsorship
Marketing is the name of the game for brands, and good photography is an invaluable marketing tool.
Strong imagery can be used for your social media accounts, websites, and marketing materials. Professional food photography creates appetizing images that convey the deliciousness of what you are seeing!
Sponsored by The Long Island Food Council and MTRC
FREE of Charge!

Professional photography by Kriss Connor
Onboard your new images to the LIFC MARKETPLACE
SPACE IS LIMITED! Schedule Your Session HERE Today!

Round Table MeetingTami Racaniello
2021-05-26 08:30 - 09:30 | Virtual Meeting
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Mindset Reset – How to get out of your own way for healthy living.

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• virtual discussion
• Q & A
• limited to 10 participants
• must be a LIFC member
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Round Table MeetingSam Friedman
2021-06-02 08:30 - 09:30 | Virtual Meeting
2021 Funding for LIFC Provided by
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• 30-minute meetings
• Guest speaker each week
• virtual discussion
• Q & A
• limited to 10 participants
• must be a LIFC member
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How to Build Your Consumer Products Company for Sale
2021-06-08 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
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Round Table Meeting Cynthia Colon & Elisabeth Muehlemann
2021-06-09 08:30 - 09:30 | Virtual Meeting
2021 Funding for LIFC Provided by
Gold SponsorsSilver & Virtual Event SponsorshipGuest Speaker: Cynthia Colon – MTRC
& Elisabeth Muehlemann – ESD

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• 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 MeetingRuss Von Frank
2021-06-16 08:30 - 09:30 | Virtual Meeting
2021 Funding for LIFC Provided by
Gold SponsorsSilver & Virtual Event SponsorshipGuest Speaker: Russ Von Frank, Von Frank, Inc.

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• 30-minute meetings
• Guest speaker each week
• virtual discussion
• Q & A
• limited to 10 participants
• must be a LIFC member
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The Hamptons Kitchen Roadshow and Sale
2021-06-19 12:00 - 15:30 | 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
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Round Table MeetingRandi Shubin Dresner
2021-06-23 08:30 - 09:30 | Virtual Meeting
2021 Funding for LIFC Provided by
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• 30-minute meetings
• Guest speaker each week
• 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

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
2021 Funding for LIFC Provided by
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2021 Virtual Event Sponsor
Guest Speaker: Daniel L. Caracciolo, VP

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• Guest speaker each week
• virtual discussion
• Q & A
• limited to 10 participants
• must be a LIFC member
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Round Table MeetingClifford Metcalfe Jr.
2021-07-14 08:30 - 09:30 | Virtual Event
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2021 Virtual Event Sponsor
Guest Speaker: Clifford Metcalfe Jr.

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• virtual discussion
• Q & A
• limited to 10 participants
• must be a LIFC member
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Round Table MeetingZale Tabakman
2021-07-21 08:30 - 09:30 | Virtual Meeting
2021 Funding for LIFC Provided by
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2021 VIRTUAL EVENT SPONSOR
Guest Speaker: Zale Tabakman – Local Grown Salads

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

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• 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 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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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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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.
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• 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
There will be no Round Table meeting due to vacation.
