03-19-2015 - Long Island Commercial Real Estate Expo to feature 17 industry leaders

Expos Your Business will present the 2015 Long Island Commercial Real Estate Expo on Thursday, March 19 at the Long Island Hilton. Produced by and for Long Islanders, the 2015 Long Island Commercial Real Estate Expo will feature unique programs including 17 business leaders as guest speakers discussing issues that affect the business climate on Long Island and the greater New York metropolitan region. Seminar highlights will include NYS CE credit in Green Buildings, a live drone demonstration, a talk on how real estate professionals can maximize their energy dollars and a discussion on the changing face of real estate business on Long Island. Over 90 business exhibitors from across Long Island and the greater metropolitan area that cater to the real estate industry are expected to attend. National corporations, local entrepreneurs, nonprofits, government agencies, business advocacy groups and the media will all take part in the show. Businesses will showcase new products, services and cost-saving solutions to support expansion and new business development. The Long Island Commercial Real Estate Expo will kickoff with a NYS CE Credit course in Green Commercial Buildings and breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. to be followed by a live drone demonstration. Event highlights this year include an Executive Business Lunch focusing on "The Changing Face of Retail on Long Island" with specific discussion of the redevelopment of the Nassau Coliseum and surrounding area. The "Employment Oriented Districts" panel will have a targeted discussion on the future of Long Island development. Another seminar highlight will be the LICREE 2015 Business Growth Workshops, a series of intensive 30-minute sessions focusing on public relations, sales and marketing for real estate professionals. Capping off the day will be a Hosted Happy Hour at 5:00 p.m. All attendees, exhibitors and sponsors are invited to attend. A total of 17 speakers are scheduled to appear, including David Blumenfeld of BDG; Ken Breslin of Breslin Realty Development Corp.; William J. Corbett, President of Corbett Public Relations; James L. Coughlan of TRITEC Real Estate; Paul G. W. Fetscher, President of Great American Brokerage, Inc.; Thomas J. Gretch, Director of Sales and New Business Development for CCI Energy Solutions; Nathan Kessman if Great Eastern; Michael Maturo, President, RXR Realty; Adrian Miller, Business Growth Architect; Michael Packman, CEO of PNI Capital Partners; David Pennetta, Executive Director and Broker/Manager at Cushman & Wakefield of Long Island, Inc.; Edward S. Smith, Regional Director for Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT; Terry Tateossian, founder of Socialfix Media; Larry Weinberger, owner, Mgd Investments; Matthew B. Whalen, SVP Avalon Bay Communities; Ellen Williams, Constant Contact Regional Development Director; and David Winzelberg, real estate reporter, Long Island Business News. Exhibitors include local businesses and national corporations from many sectors including franchises, banking, financial services, insurance, law, marketing, social media, real estate products and services, telecommunications, developers, nonprofits, business real estate advocacy groups and local and national media companies. Admission varies per access level. Tickets are $29.95 for trade show-only admission; All-access passes area available for $99.95. Early registration strongly recommended. Sponsorships start at $1,795. Exhibitor tables start at $795. To register please visit www.longislandrealestateexpo.com. For more info about exhibit booths and sponsorships call (347) 699-6040 or e-mail [email protected]