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Ronald Baron, Partner, Hoffmann & Baron, LLP Ronald J. Baron, B.S., Engineering Science, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1970; J.D., St. John's University School of Law, 1979. Admitted to practice in the state and federal courts of New York, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States; registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. United States Army Officer with a Regular Army Commission in the Signal Corps, 1970-1975. Author of "Preserving Patent Rights Just Got Tougher," New Jersey Law Journal, October 25, 2004. Co-author, "The Pennzoil-Texaco Dispute; An Independent Analysis," Baylor Law Review, Spring 1986. Guest Lecturer at the University of South Dakota School of Law Clark Y. Gunderson Lecture, topic, "Intellectual Property Law Provides Hope to the Entrepreneur." Conducts lectures before academic and business organizations regarding intellectual property law and related matters. Session:
Linda Calderone, Professor and Acting Chair, Business/Management Technology Department, Farmingdale State Linda Calderone holds the rank of Full Professor of Business and Acting Chair of the Business/ Management Technology Department at Farmingdale State. Professor Calderone has been associated with Farmingdale State for over 30 years, and teaches in the areas of International Business, Marketing, Management, and Business Ethics. Linda is the Internship Coordinator for all students in the Business and Management Technology programs, and forms partnerships with businesses, big and small, throughout Long Island and the New York Region. She holds an MBA from Hofstra, and a Postgraduate Certificate in International Business from CW Post. Linda has for many years served on the Board of Directors of the Long Island Import/Export Association. Among her numerous awards is the prestigious Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, and the Farmingdale Foundation Award for Outstanding Service.
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Richard
Cassiano started North American Resource Capital in 1995.
He helps many small and start-up companies, secure funding for
their businesses, on a national basis. Customers range from
Sole Proprietors to Fortune companies, and include Franchisees
and dotcoms. Funding is often provided for: capital equipment;
working capital; leasehold improvements; inventory; receivables;
real estate; and business acquisitions. Assistance is often
provided in securing insurance, legal representation, accounting
services, and credit repair. Session: Carolyn Dauphin is an accountant and the sole owner of CD Mobile Service which she started in 1995. Her firm focuses exclusively on QuickBooks Consulting and her specialty is in “Disaster Recovery”. Carolyn works closely with clients to set up new data files for QuickBooks or to help in conversions to QuickBooks from manual record keeping and/or from other software. Carolyn has been a QuickBooks Certified Pro Advisor since 1999 and has been certified in every version since the inception of the Pro Advisor Program, including POS and Intuit’s Master Builder Software. Carolyn has been doing accounting work for 30+ years. Session:
Session: Jeff Egan, Owner/Operation, Changing Times Restaurant & Tavern Jeff Egan is a successful restaurant and tavern owner for almost 20 year. After working four years in private industry, Jeff jumped on an opportunity to buy an existing business and become an entrepreneur. Not having any experience in small business ownership, Jeff had to quickly learn the industry. He has since expanded into a second location and shares his knowledge as the Vice President of the Suffolk County Restaurant and Tavern Association. Jeff is now an Adjunct Instructor for Farmingdale, teaching in the areas of Small Business Management. L. Scott Fenwick, President, Fenwick Consulting & Training L. Scott Fenwick, founded Fenwick Consulting & Training over 15 years ago. Since that time, he has been assisting companies in the their marketing and sales efforts through consultation and training services. Included on Scott's client list are companies such American Express Bank, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Dale Carnegie Training, Eyeblaster Inc, GHI, Hotbar.com, Strike LLC, Glenwood Management, Edith Roman Associates, Quality Letter Services, Inc., Rickard List Marketing, and 24/7 Real Media, Inc. In addition to Fenwick Consulting & Training, Scott has worked within such prominent organizations such as 24/7 Real Media, Inc. Western Union, B'nai B'rith International, Procter & Gamble and Scott Paper. He has a special respect for the Direct Response industry where he learned an industry as he worked at such distinguished data service pioneers as Printronic Corporation of America, MAGI, Database America Inc. and Direct Access Marketing Services. As an independent trainer, Scott is the senior Sales Advantage Trainer for Dale Carnegie Associates and has developed custom training programs for such companies as Rickard List Marketing, Eyeblaster, Inc., Hergo Technologies, and 24/7 Real Media Inc. In addition, Scott has developed numerous programs for New York area colleges and Universities including, but not limited to New York University, Hofstra University and Queens College. Scott is a currently a member of the Direct Marketing Club of New York and the Direct Marketing Association of Long Island and has served as President for three regional Direct Marketing Organizations; the Direct Marketing Fundraisers Association, the Long Island Direct marketing Association and The B'nai B'rith Communications Unit #5112. A graduate of Ithaca College with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Scott's career has been centered within the world of Sales & Marketing partnering within his own Marketing Agency and serving as the leading Marketing contact within his divisions in a number of his positions. Scott is married and has two daughters.
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Mark Grindel, Founder, Waterjets Unlimited Mark Grindel is the founder of Waterjets Unlimited, a Ronkonkoma-based company that specializes in the precision cutting of a wide range of materials – metal, stone, plastics, foam, glass and much more – using a Dynamic Waterjet cutting process that is both quick and extremely precise. The company specializes in custom manufacturing for a diverse customer base that includes the Flooring industry, numerous corporations, metal shops and the Aerospace industry, to name a few. Their work ranges from single piece prototypes to 1000 piece production orders. Some of the projects that Mark has worked on include optics for the Galileo Satellite, components for Virtual Reality Helmets, the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Laser Fusion Program, as well projects for the military including TOW-COBRA Attack Helicopters, Bradley Fighting Vehicles and F/A 18 Hornet Fighter Jets. Prior to establishing his own company, Mark worked in his family’s precision optics business, creating high-tech military and laser optics. After that, he worked as a production manager for a company that manufactured special effects filters for the motion picture industry. During his stint there, Mark installed a waterjet for them and that led to his interest in starting his own waterjet company. He bought a waterjet machine and started out precision cutting on a part time basis. From there, he successfully built Waterjets Unlimited into a full time company. Session: Jason Hirschhorn, President / CEO, Corninthian Cast Stone, Inc. As
Founder, President and CEO of Corinthian Cast Stone Inc., Jason
B. Hirschhorn is responsible for the general oversight, growth
and strategic planning of fastest growing architectural cast stone
companies in the country. Founded in 1998 Corinthian Cast Stone
Inc. now employs upwards of 47 people and has revenues in excess
of 5 million annually. James V. Kelly, Jr., Principal & CEO, JVKellyGroup, Inc. As CEO of JVKG, Mr. Kelly is extremely active in understanding and charting the course of major corporations in expense management solutions. Mr. Kelly was formerly Managing Director of Global eSourcing at Deutsche Bank. He has significant expertise in using metrics to increase purchasing performance; process reengineering through process mapping; contract negotiation and supplier management utilizing a balanced scorecard approach. Previously Mr. Kelly was a Team Leader in the Sourcing and Strategic Relations practice area at Deloitte & Touche Consulting Group/DRT Systems. Prior to that he was Vice President of US Purchasing Operations at Citibank. Mr. Kelly is a featured speaker at seminars concerning eSourcing and how to measure its return on investment. He is also a former President of the National Association of Purchasing Managers (New York) and a current board member. Recently, Mr. Kelly was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Suffolk-Nassau Chamber of Commerce in Huntington, NY.
Sessions: Harold L. Kestenbaum, Farrell Fritz, P.C. Harold L. Kestenbaum is an attorney who has specialized in franchise law and other matters relating to franchising since 1977. From May 1982 until September 1986, Mr. Kestenbaum served as franchise and general counsel to Sbarro, Inc., the national franchisor of over 900 family-style Italian restaurants and, has been a director since March 1985. In addition, he currently sits on the Board of Directors of RezConnect Technologies, Inc., Ultimate Franchise Systems, Desert Moon Café Franchise Corp., and GarageTek, Inc. From September 1983 to October 1989, he served as President and Chairman of the Board of FranchiseIt Corporation, the first publicly traded company specializing in providing franchise marketing and consulting services and equity financing to emerging franchise companies, which he co-founded. Mr. Kestenbaum is or has been franchise counsel to many regional, national and international franchise companies in many diverse industries. Mr. Kestenbaum’s expertise in franchise law is buttressed by his practical experience of serving as the Chief Executive Officer of a national franchisor and serving as a Director of six nationally and internationally known franchisors, experiences that are rare and unique in the area of franchise law. Currently, Mr. Kestenbaum is Counsel to Farrell Fritz, P. C. and is engaged exclusively in the practice of franchise distribution and licensing law, representing exclusively franchisors only, both start-up and established. He is the chairman of the Farrell Fritz Franchise, Distribution and Licensing Practice Group. Mr. Kestenbaum is a member of the American Bar Association’s Antitrust Section, a member of the Antitrust Section’s Forum Committee on Franchising since 1978, a member of the Subcommittee on Franchising of the American Bar Association’s Corporation Banking and Business Law Section, is a founding member and the current Chairman of the New York State Bar Association’s Franchise, Distribution and Licensing Law Section, he currently serves as Chairman for its Education and Seminar Subcommittee (he Chaired a Statewide seminar programs for New York State attorneys in 1997, 2000, 2002, 2004 and 2005 and Chaired seminars on Franchise Law for the Nassau and Suffolk County Bar Associations) and he sits on the International Franchise Association’s Supplier Forum Advisory Board. He has published many articles related to franchising and frequently lectures and appears before numerous organizations and law schools speaking on various topics in franchising. He has been chosen one of the top 100 franchise attorneys in North America by Franchise Times in 2004 and 2005 and was named one of the three best franchise attorneys in the New York metro area by New York Magazine for 2005. In addition, he has written two articles for the ABA Forum Committee, one appearing in the Franchise Law Journal and the other appearing in the Franchise Lawyer. He has appeared on two International Franchise Association Legal Symposium panels, one in 2001 and the other in 2004. He also participates in the IFA Speakers Bureau and has spoken on its behalf, and has been a facilitator at five IFA Convention Roundtables. He has attended over 20 ABA Forum Committee annual programs since 1978 and over 25 IFA Legal Symposia. Mr. Kestenbaum received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1971 from Queens College, Queens, New York and earned his Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Richmond School of Law, Richmond, Virginia, in 1975, where he was a member of Law Review. He is listed in “Who’s Who in American Law”, “The Best Lawyers in America” (Franchising), and is on the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.
Sessions: Richard Kruse, President, Execuleaders Richard W. Kruse Jr., one of the most recognized and respected business leaders on Long Island, has played an integral role in the growth of Long Island as a center for business and technology. Through a combination of entrepreneurial savvy, networking, public relations and charitable goodwill, Mr. Kruse has been a driving force in developing alliances and business organizations that have helped distinguish Long Island as a dynamic place to live, work and play. Mr. Kruse started his Long Island technology career in 1995 at Computer Associates International, where he managed strategic corporate clients in the marketing and sales division of the CA Unicenter software team. In 1996, Mr. Kruse joined a Long Island based consulting firm, where he formed computer networking and software divisions, and went on to become president. In 2001, Mr. Kruse served in a multifaceted role at Long Island’s premier Internet & eSolutions Provider, Invision.com, as the president of their new venture, as well as being the "rainmaker" for the entire Invision corporation. He helped Invision to become the top Internet Hosting and Web Development company on Long Island, as well as making it into Inc. Magazine’s Top 100 Fastest Growing Tech companies. Invision.com went on to win Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award. In 2003, he went on to do marketing and business development consulting. Mr. Kruse is one of the six Co-Founder’s of the highly acclaimed organization – LISTnet (The Long Island Software & Technology Network), which is an integral part of the Long Island technology, business and educational community, based at the Long Island Business & Technology Center. Started eight years ago, LISTnet had reached over 1000 member companies. Mr. Kruse, in March of 04, started another not-for-profit business association called ExecuLeaders, of which he is the Founder & President. In less than two years, ExecuLeaders has signed up 200 member companies and sponsors, including such companies as The NY Islanders/Dragons, Commerce Bank, Festo, RivkinRadler, Invision & Long Island Business News. Mr. Kruse, a native of Yonkers, NY - moved to Deer Park, Long Island in 1972, where he still resides with his wife Catherine, of twenty-five years, and their two children, Alexandra (20) and Tyler (13). After Deer Park High School, he went on to Suffolk County Community College and then to the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Manhattan.
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Stephanie Leibowitz has more than 20 years of
experience providing clients with a unique perspective and approach
to business. With undergraduate and graduate degrees in Anthropology
from Stony Brook University, Ms. Leibowitz brings an understanding
of cultural influences on communication and group dynamics to
business strategy. Her extensive experience includes management
positions in marketing, communications, business development,
contracting, and health care administration, including the development
of marketing communications plans for start-up operations. After
a successful career in the corporate sector, Ms. Leibowitz established
a communications and project management consulting practice in
2003 and has served clients ranging from a regional health care
trade organization, to a software technology company, to a public
sector management firm. In 2004, she co-founded Proposaldocs™.
Ms. Leibowitz has successfully written and managed thousands of
proposal projects, and planned and managed thousands of large,
integrated management initiatives that required coordination and
cooperation across entire organizations. She is an adjunct instructor
for the Dowling Institute. Ms. Leibowitz is on the Long Island
Works Coalition Internship Connection Fair Planning Committee
and a member of its Speaker’s Bureau, a member of the Long
Island Center for Business and Professional Women, a member of
the marketing committee of the Foundation for Sight & Sound,
and an associate member of the Suffolk County Women’s Business
Enterprise Coalition. Tony Magnifico, Corporate Color Tony Magnifico has been involved in all aspects of the print/direct mail industry for the past 45 years, he will share his expertise and offer some insight as to the expectations, pitfalls and results the start up entrepreneur may experience.
Session: Scott Matovich, Quantum Medical Imaging Scott Matovich is the founder and President of Quantum Medical Imaging in Ronkonkoma. His company, founded in 1999, designs and manufactures innovative and high quality medical radiographic systems for hospitals and imaging centers around the world. Scott’s company is responsible for the invention of many products and systems that enhance medical imaging procedures in hospitals, clinics and orthopedic centers, providing patient care and diagnostic image quality that's unequalled in the industry. He employs a staff of over 75 and has expanded his business to include over 50 Countries around the globe. In only six years, Quantum medical Imaging has become a key supplier to many of the world’s major companies, including General Electric, Kodak and Toshiba. Scott landed his first job at Bennett X-Ray, a manufacturer of Medical x-ray equipment. He rose quickly, holding positions in engineering, FDA compliance, Technical service, ultimately becoming Vice President of International Sales. He was selected for the “President’s E-Award” from the U.S. Department of Commerce, for exceptional Export sales growth and received the “New York State’s Governor’s Award” for International Sales growth. When Bennett X-Ray was sold in 1995, he became VP of Sales at the newly created subsidiary of Trex Medical Corporation. Scott has served on a committee with the World Health Organization for development of x-ray systems for developing Countries around the world. A native of Long Island, Scott currently resides in Setauket, with his wife and three children. Mark A. Murray, Member, Murray and Hopkins Admitted 1989, New York Bar; 1990, United States District Court - Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Experience: Member, Murray and Hopkins (1995-) Legal Counsel to The West Sayville-Oakdale Fire District (1999-) and The Islip Terrace Fire District (2001-); Appointed by the New York State Supreme Court as Referee to the New York State Liquidation Bureau (2000-); State Hearing Officer for Small Claims Assessment Review, Nassau and Suffolk Counties (1996-); of counsel and formerly Senior Associate to White, Quinlan & Staley, Garden City, New York (1989-); of counsel to Hopkins & Kopilow, (1995-); Adjunct Professor, Long Island University (1998-); Clerk to the National Labor Relations Board, Judges’ Division (1988); Clerk to the Honorable Edward G. McCabe, J.S.C., Administrative Judge of the New York State Supreme Court, County of Nassau (1987). Education: Touro College, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center (J.D. 1989, Research Editor of Moot Court), Niagara University (B.S. Labor Relations and Business Management - 1984). Member: New York State, Suffolk County and Nassau County Bar Associations; New York State Trial Lawyers Association; Nassau/Suffolk Trial Lawyers Association; Chairman of the Board of Directors and Past President of the East End Republican Club; Suffolk County Republican Committee (1992-); Nassau County Republican Committee (1987-1990); West Sayville Fire Department (1993-); Brehon Society; Phi Alpha Delta; Islip Town Volunteer Firefighter’s Association; Suffolk County Volunteer Firefighter’s Association, Irish-Americans in Government, Suffolk County Volunteer Firefighter‘s Emerald Society, Founding member of Meadow’s Edge chapter of BNI. Session: Jill O'Sullivan, Professor, Business/Management Technology Dept., Farmingdale State Jill O’Sullivan has been a faculty member in the Business Management Technology Department at Farmingdale State University since 2003. Professor O’Sullivan teaches in the subject areas of Entrepreneurship, Operations, Supply Chain Management, International Business, Business Communications, Marketing, Management, Business Policy and Strategy. Professor O’Sullivan earned a B.S. in Criminal Justice from C. W. Post, an MBA in Business Management from Dowling College and is currently pursuing her doctorate in Management in Organizational Leadership. Mrs. O’Sullivan is the Founder and President of JJK Sales, a Manufacturers Rep company which served the Mid Atlantic, New England and New York chapter regions. The company specialized in custom manufacturing, assembly and electronic component products for a diverse customer base of Industrial/OEM, Distributor/Wholesalers, Value Added Reseller (VAR), Military/Aerospace, Government and Medical companies. Customers ranged from world leaders to large and small L.I. companies. Principles represented included international and domestic sources. Formerly, a Purchasing Manager on Long Island Mrs. O’Sullivan has acquired more than 23 years of experience. Professor O’Sullivan maintains strong ties with the Long Island's business communities and continues to bring the business community to the classroom. Session: Sam Pardo owns an antique sales and eBay service business. He has five years experience selling on eBay and has two years experience helping others start an eBay business. Session:
When Mark Parrott took the drive from his Sayville home to his office in Lake Success, he’d punch the radio dial and listen to talk radio shows that included Howard Stern and WFAN. “There was a lot of time to listen to talk radio,” he said of the daily, 50 minute commute. The astute Parrott, who runs a financial services family business called Creative Retirement Planning with his brother, Jack, kept coming in contact with others who had their own radio shows. “About a year ago, WLIE put an ad in the paper, “Parrot said. “I’ve wanted to do it for 10 years. “He and his brother Jack now host Money Talks, which airs weekly on Saturday mornings at 10 a.m. “There are two different ways to run a show, Parrott said. “You can work for the actual station or you can be independent and you’re responsible for the costs. That’s the way we chose to do it because we didn’t want to be held accountable to the station for the ratings. It would be hypocritical. We don’t like sensationalism. One of the interesting concepts the Parrott’ s promote on the show is the Business Owner Success Group, a kind of private board of directors of business owners, hosted by the brothers, who share advice on how to break into the next level. It’s a free service. The show’s premise is to make people more aware. “For business owners we want to make our audience aware of things that can help them with their business like new types of retirement plans or how to manage a staff, “ Parrott said. So we’ll interview a lot of better business in the area for insight. Our second purpose is for retirees to maintain or gain financial independence. Ninety percent of the time, the reason people fail in investing is fear: Our mantra is to reduce fear as much as possible. “WLIE general manager, Stu Henry, commented the show, which debuted in August 2004, was doing well. “We’ve gotten positive feedback in regards to e-mails and we’ve received phone calls, “Henry said. “It fits right in.” Parrott is also President of a local chapter of BNI. This group helps to support much local small business through networking referrals. Parrott, who attended Harvard and has 16 years of financial advising, is working on a follow- up book to You Can Afford to Retire. He also received one of the best compliments there is. Parrott was nominated for inclusion as one of the top 100 financial advisors by Research Magazine, a London publication, by one of his clients. Parrott’s Money Talks website is www.moneytalksinc.com
Session: Steve Schwimmer has extensive knowledge and experience in building business relationships. As such, his customers have come to rely on his expertise and guidance on the many choices available in Credit Card and Debit Card service programs, Check 21-Check Conversion as well as offering insight into new areas of commerce. Mr. Schwimmer has served as a top sales and a relationship management executive for some the largest financial institutions including Bank of America Merchant Services, NaBANCO and First Data Merchant Services. Schwimmer joined forces with nationally recognized Renaissance Merchant Services in 2003, where he continues his leadership role in the industry. Steve Schwimmer is also an active and well-known member of the Long Island business community. He is Past Chairman of The Foundation for Sight and Sound which holds popular Long Island events including, “The Blind Wine Tasting Gala” and “Blind Tug-A-Jet”. Schwimmer is an active member of the Hauppauge Industrial Association (HIA), the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce and The Long Island Association (LIA). He serves as treasurer of the National Association of Payment Professionals (NAOPP), is Director of the Syosset Chamber of Commerce and is a long-term member of the Long Island Better Business Bureau’s Executive Board. Steve along with his confidant, life-long companion and wife of forty-one-years, Marilyn reside in Syosset where they have raised three grown sons: Scott, David and Eric. Session: Justine DeVito Tenney, CPA, CFP, Partner, Private Business Group, Weiser LLP Justine DeVito Tenney, CPA CFP MBA, has over thirty-five years of experience working with small businesses and family groups as their accounting and tax advisor. She specializes in helping clients establish sound internal accounting procedures, maintain their fiscal records, and understand how accurate financial information can help them to manage their businesses. Justine is Partner in charge of the Private Business Group at Weiser LLP, Long Island's premier firm of Certified Public Accountants. Ritu S. Wackett, Farmingdale SBDC, Business Advisor Ritu S. Wackett joined the Farmingdale SBDC in March 2002 with experience in economic development and political community relations. As well as being a certified Business Advisor, Ritu serves as the Farmingdale SBDC's grant writer and Spanish speaking advisor. Though well versed in all sectors, Ritu specializes in assistance to child care centers and woman-owned businesses. Additionally, she authored both Business Basics and The Business Plan Guide, publications extensively used by the SBDC. Prior to joining the SBDC Ritu was employed by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy’s Manhattan-based Good Jobs New York Project, where she researched corporate retention subsidies and wrote Development Subsidies in New York: A Research Manual for Activists. Ritu has a B.A. in political science and psychology, an M.A. in political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an M.A. in public policy from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, where she also completed two years of doctoral coursework. Ritu is a founding board member of the United States Women's Chamber of Commerce, New York affiliate. She currently serves on the boards of the Child Care Council of Nassau, Inc. and Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy's Asian American Advisory Board, and is an active member of the Suffolk County Women's Business Enterprise Coalition. Sessions: Mark Wan, Farmingdale SBDC, Business Advisor Mark Wan currently works as a business advisor for the Farmingdale Small Business Development Center, where he develops business plans, financial models, and banking relationships for startup and existing businesses. At the SBDC he serves as the primary workshop presenter and has instructed over 50 workshops for over 1200 attendees on business startup, business plan writing, marketing, tax issues, and more. Prior to joining the SBDC, he co-founded and served as Program Director of the Fordham University Service Learning Program, which matches the technical skills of qualified business students with the business needs of local nonprofits. He is an alumni of the university twice over, BS and MBA. Mark is active in the community, and has served as a youth leader, leading middle/ high school students in Bible studies and service projects focused on living the law of love, and is a founding board member of the Long Island Junior Chamber.
Session: Annette Wanderer, Assistant Professor, Business Dept., Farmingdale State Annette Wanderer has been a faculty member for over 15 years in the Business and Management Technology Department at Farmingdale State. She teaches in the areas of Entrepreneurship, Management, Business Communications, and Public Relations. She earned her MBA in Management from Long Island University and has more than 25 years of management consulting experience in a wide variety of industries. Her experience as a former School Board Vice President, as well as her current affiliation with Farmingdale’s “University in the High School” program, allows Annette to maintain strong ties with Long Island’s business and educational communities.
Session: Mindy Ferrentino Wolfle, Founder and President of Neptune Marketing LLC Mindy Ferrentino Wolfle, Founder and President of Neptune Marketing LLC, is a leader in the field of marketing, public relations and communications. Among her commendations, Mindy was named Outstanding In-House Marketing Department Executive for 2003 by the Long Island Ad Club and Long Island Business News, and was a finalist for the award in 2002. She was recognized by the International Association of Business Communicators in June 2002 when she received the organization’s “Achievement in Communications Award,” honoring her exemplary professional communication skills. She is a former member of the board of directors of the Public Relations Professionals of Long Island (PRPLI) and the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), and is a member of the Press Club of Long Island/Society of Professional Journalists, the Legal Marketing Association, and the public relations advisory board of the Long Island Alzheimer’s Foundation. She currently is a member of PRPLI’s Awards Committee. A consummate networker, her background encompasses all areas of integrated marketing, including the development of marketing plans; branding; public relations; advertising; creating collateral materials; website content and design; promotional items; printing; market research; special events and trade shows; annual reports and other internal and external communications. She has cultivated strong relationships with local media and press, and is well known in the Long Island business community for her civic, professional and philanthropic involvement. Mindy is the creator of a number of engaging newsletters, as well as three highly praised seminars on networking for business success. On a completely different note, Mindy spent the first eighteen years of her career at the Nassau County Department of Social Services, establishing her personal focus on human and community service. Mindy was a founding board member of the United States Women’s Chamber of Commerce, New York Affiliate, and the creator of the Chamber’s Diversity and Cultural Awareness Awards, the only such event on Long Island. She is actively involved with many business organizations, including ExecuLeaders; the Fair Media Council; the Long Island Fund for Women and Girls, where she serves on the board and co-chairs its Women Achievers Against the Odds Awards Breakfast; the Suffolk County Women’s Business Enterprise Coalition; and the Society of Financial Service Professionals. Mindy was a member of the National MS Society’s Class of 2001, and received the “Making A Difference for Women” Award in 2005, conferred by Soroptimist International.
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