News: Long Island

HIA-LI holds Annual Boat Cruise - August

Bay Shore, NY On Thursday, August 13th, 75 business professionals climbed aboard the Lauren Kristy Paddleboat for HIA-LI’s Annual Boat Cruise at Bay Shore Marina, enjoying an afternoon of summer networking. The cruise featured an array of casino games (hosted by Event Kings) including Black Jack and Roulette, where attendees competed for raffle prizes and give-aways. Attendees also enjoyed close-up magic tricks provided by Marty Greenstein of EventPros, catered lunch provided by Brendel’s Eatery and a cash bar. Notable guests included New York State Senator Phil Boyle. The HIA-LI thanks NST for sponsoring the boat cruise and contributing to another successful networking event.

To learn more about HIA-LI and upcoming networking events, visit www.hia-li.org.

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