If you’re looking to learn about “all things business” in Suffolk County, the Hauppauge Industrial Association-Long Island (HIA-LI) has the perfect event for you.
The HIA-LI is hosting its 36th Annual Business Trade Show and Conference on Thursday, May 23 at the Suffolk Credit Union Arena at Suffolk County Community College in Brentwood. The annual event is presented for the second year in a row in partnership with Sands New York, the Title Sponsor.
The event, running from 9:00am to 3:00pm, is Long Island’s largest business-to-business trade show.
More than 250 exhibitors will represent a number of Long Island business sectors, including technology, energy and environment, manufacturing, finance, hospitality, healthcare, media and advertising, education, government, and workforce development.
This year’s trade show, the largest of its kind on Long Island, is expected to attract over 4,000 attendees, including 78 percent upper management and decision-makers. The event serves as a critical platform for networking, knowledge sharing, and collaboration among the region’s business community.
The trade show will feature an array of break-out sessions including two Sands New York procurement workshops designed to connect local businesses with Sands staff. This initiative aims to integrate local suppliers into Sands’ procurement process, opening doors to new business opportunities and fostering community engagement.
“Every year, we see firsthand how this trade show is a tremendous boost for hundreds of local businesses. Our goal remains the same: helping business professionals make valuable connections and find new opportunities. The trade show has also become a critical forum for discussing economic development on Long Island,” said HIA-LI President and CEO Terri Alessi-Miceli.
The trade show will also feature special industry sector pavilions including a Manufacturing Pavilion, named in memory of the late Ron Loveland, former co-chair of HIA-LI Manufacturing Committee and long-time regional manufacturing advocate. Dime Bank is sponsoring the Finance Pavilion. PSEG Long Island is sponsoring the Energy and Environment Pavilion. And the Suffolk County IDA is sponsoring the Innovation and Economic Development Pavilion.
If you register ahead of time you can avoid paying the same-day $10 walk-in fee. For exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities, you can contact Anthony Forgione, HIA-LI’s Director of Business Development, at 631-543-5355 or by email at aforgione@hia-li.org.
Registration, exhibitor, and sponsorship information can also be found at HIA-LI.org.