Long Island Manufacturing Conference Planned At Melville Hotel

MELVILLE, NY — A networking event focused on the Long Island manufacturing sector is planned in Melville. The Made On Long Island conference will be held at the Huntington Hilton at 598 Broadhollow Rd. in Melville. The even begins at 7:30 a.m. and ends at 11 a.m.

Tickets and sponsorships are available, according to organizers Vertigo Media Group.

Leading manufacturers across the island will be able to connect with industry experts who can provide "valuable resources and knowledge," according to the event's website.

"Manufacturers will have an opportunity to develop innovative strategies to stay ahead of the market, share ideas and trends with peers, and network with other executives from key Long Island manufacturing companies," the site said.

Featured speakers will include Marc Alessi, CEO, Business Incubator and Accelerator for New York State; Nada Marie Anid, Ph.D., VP Strategic Communications and External Affairs, New York Tech; Paul K. Boyce, P.W. Grosser Consulting; Harry Coghlan, CEO, Nassau County IDA; Edward Gibstein, CEO of COVA Capital Partners, LLC; Jill Scher, partner at Marcum LLP and Nicole Della Ragione, associate at Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C.

Panelists will discuss Long Island's continued economic growth and specific areas of interest for manufacturers like environmental regulations, financial strategies and tax incentives. Event tickets include "speed networking" one-on-one meetings.