HIA-LI to Present 16th Annual Business Achievement Awards; NYS Senator Brian X. Foley to Conduct Business Owner Roundtable Before Event; Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy to Provide Opening Remarks

    HAUPPAUGE, NY, September 07, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- HIA-LI, the recognized voice for business on Long Island, is inviting the Long Island business community to join finalists, winners and other outstanding Long Island businesses at the HIA-LI 16th Annual Business Achievement Awards gala luncheon event at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, NY, 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM on Tuesday, September 14th. A representative for each of the winning companies will be presented with an engraved plaque bearing their company name and the HIA-LI logo. Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy will provide opening remarks to an expected crowd of over 400 prestigious businesspersons and government officials. Tickets are available from www.hia-li.org or by calling 631-543-5355.

"We believe that these HIA-LI Business Achievement Award winners have set themselves apart in their respective categories," said Terri Alessi-Miceli, President of HIA-LI. "The companies honored at our event prove that Long Island companies are among the best in the world!"

Business Owner and Executive Roundtable
The luncheon will be preceded by a business owner and executive roundtable, hosted by NYS Senator Brian X. Foley, which will include current and previous winners of the HIA-LI Annual Business Achievement Awards. Participants will share an open exchange of ideas and challenges faced operating a business today.

A special host will greet business leaders from all across the Island, making the HIA-LI Business Achievement Awards event one of the best regional venues for conducting business and building relationships.

Winners of the HIA-LI's 16th Annual Business Achievement Awards for 2010 who will be honored at the September 14 luncheon are:
- Large Business--The Tiffen Company, a Long Island-based leading manufacturer and distributor of award winning accessories for the still imaging, motion picture and broadcast markets.
- Small Business--Irwin Contracting Inc., a family-operated business serving the construction needs of the New York metropolitan area.
- Rookie of the Year- Campolo, Middleton & Associates, LLP, a leading full-service Long Island law firm.
- Non-Profit Organization--Long Island Cares, Inc., The Harry Chapin Food Bank, a leading anti-hunger organization and Long Island's first food bank, serving the hungry on Long Island since 1980.
- A special award for Innovation will be presented to Brookhaven Science Associates / Brookhaven National Lab, which conducts research in the physical, biomedical, and environmental sciences, as well as in energy technologies and national security.

Award and event sponsors include: Bi-County Mailing; ClearVision Optical, Inc.; Communication Strategy Group; Crest Hollow Country Club; Design Audio Visual (DAV); Event Kings; Girl Scouts of Suffolk County; Holzmacher, McLendon & Murrell, P.C. (H2M); Irwin Contracting Inc.; Newsday; People's Alliance Federal Credit Union (PAFCU); Stalco Construction; Stony Brook University; Suffolk County National Bank; Thaler Media Group; VAI, Inc. and Verizon.

Registration and pre-payment are required to guarantee seating. Please contact Kelly Fahrbach at 631-543-5355, [email protected], or visit www.hia-li.org.

About HIA-LI
HIA-LI helps Long Island businesses prosper. For over 30 years, we have been the recognized voice for business on Long Island and a powerful force and economic engine for regional development. We provide a forum for business leaders to network, problem solve and obtain advice on critical issues facing their businesses. Our member companies represent tens of thousands of business professionals. We're headquartered in and support one of the largest industrial parks in the United States. HIA-LI programs and events promote strategic partnerships, targeted networking, information sharing and business advocacy. Members benefit from our committees, educational programs, career resources, research capabilities, mentoring opportunities and business advisory services. For more information, visit http://www.hia-li.org or call 631-543-5355.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Anne Strauss, Communication Strategy Group; 1-866-997-2424; [email protected]

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