WELCOME
New York State’s food and beverage industry is coming together for a Long Island event you won’t want to miss.
Growth of the Urban Foodscape is where NYS food and beverage companies will connect with public, private, and university resources that can help them grow.
As an attendee at this half-day event, you will:
- Discover funding opportunities
- Talk to technical resources
- Meet with suppliers
- Hear from industry experts
- Find potential distribution channels
- Connect with buyers
- Network with peers
As an exhibitor or resource, you can meet food and beverage companies who are looking to gain an edge.
All participants are invited to donate a non-perishable food item to the FSC Food Pantry, which is supported by Island Harvest.
Thursday, March 16, 2023
8:00 AM – 12:30 PM Location:
Farmingdale State CollegeBallroom in Campus Center
2350 Broadhollow Road
Farmingdale, NY 11735
PARTNERS
SPONSORS
AGENDA
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7:00 AM
Doors Open
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8:00 AM
Registration & Breakfast
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9:00 AM
Formal Event Begins / Welcome Remarks
– Dr. Everton H. Henriques – FuzeHub (MC)
– Dr. John S. Nader – Farmingdale State College
– Cynthia Colón – MTRC (Stony Brook U.)
– Erica Chase-Gregory – Farmingdale SBDC
– Michael Tucker – LIFC
– Elizabeth Lusskin – ESD, Division of Small Business & Technology
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9:30 AM
Keynote Speaker
Doug Whitcomb, CPO & Founder, Whitson’s Culinary Group
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10:00 AM
Network / Resource Interactions
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11:00 AM
Panel Discussion
– Kim Bawden – P2I at RIT
– Ed Maguire – COE at Cornell AgriTech
– Kevin Byrne – FSQA Solutions, LLC
– Diane Giordano, CPA – Marcum LLPModerator – Eric Fasser, FuzeHub
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11:30 AM
Networking / Resource Interactions
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12:30 PM
Lunch
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12:30 PM
End of Formal Event
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1:00 PM
Doors Close
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Douglas Whitcomb is Chief Product Officer and company founder. Currently, he oversees the company’s Purchasing, Nutrition and Menu Development.
Doug Whitcomb
Chief Product Officer, Founder - Whitson's Culinary Group
PARTNER SPEAKER
Erica Chase-Gregory joined the Farmingdale SBDC in 2011. Erica owned and operated her own consulting business prior to joining the Small Business Development Center.
Erica Chase-Gregory
Regional Director
PARTNER SPEAKER
Dr. John S. Nader became President of Farmingdale State College in July 2016.
Since his arrival he has worked with civic, business and institutional leaders to enhance the profile of Farmingdale State College as a vibrant campus vital to the future of Long Island.
Dr. John S. Nader
President
PARTNER SPEAKER
Michael is the president of the Long Island Food Council and leading the council’s efforts to connect companies in the Food & Beverage industry.
Michael Tucker
President, Long Island Food Council
PARTNER SPEAKER
Mr. Hamilton is the Director of Programs for Economic Development. He oversees five major program areas within Economic Development.
David Hamilton
Director of Programs for Economic Development - Stony Brook University
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
Everton is a manufacturing virtuoso focused on helping the manufacturing community, industry, start-ups, local colleges and universities, and business leaders to advance innovation and technology.
Everton H. Henriques
NY MEP Solutions Manager | FuzeHub
ESD SPEAKER
Executive Vice President for Small Business and Technology Development at Empire State Development, focused on technology and research commercialization, Life Science Initiative and Venture investments.
Elizabeth Lusskin
Executive VP, Small Business Development - ESD
PANEL SPEAKER
Kim Bawden is the Green Technology Accelerator Center (GTAC) Program Manager and is a Senior Staff Engineer at the NYS Pollution Prevention Institute at RIT, where her primary role is to provide technical assistance to industry.
Kim Bawden
Green Technology Accelerator Center (GTAC) Program Manager, Senior Staff Engineer
PANEL SPEAKER
Ed is a Business Development Specialist, with the New York State Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture located at Cornell AgriTech in Geneva, NY.
Ed Maguire
Business Development Specialist
PANEL SPEAKER
Kevin is the owner and Senior Food Safety Consultant at FSQA Solutions, LLC. He maintains industry certifications in GMPs, GDPs, HACCP, food safety and food defense, SQF and BRC.
Kevin Byrne
Owner, Senior Food Safety Consultant - FSQA Solutions, LLC
PANEL SPEAKER
Diane Giordano is a tax & business services partner in the Firm’s Melville office.
Diane Giordano, CPA
Tax and Business Service Partner, Marcum LLP
PANEL MODERATOR
Eric has held various product development roles with manufacturing companies for over 20 years. Prior to joining FuzeHub he ran his own engineering and prototyping firm and now manages FuzeHub’s Solutions Program.
Eric Fasser
Solutions Program Manager, FuzeHub
OPENING/WELCOME REMARKS
Executive Vice President for Small Business and Technology Development at Empire State Development, focused on technology and research commercialization, Life Science Initiative and Venture investments.
Elizabeth Lusskin
Executive VP, Small Business Development - ESD
Everton is a manufacturing virtuoso focused on helping the manufacturing community, industry, start-ups, local colleges and universities, and business leaders to advance innovation and technology.
Everton H. Henriques
NY MEP Solutions Manager | FuzeHub
Carol has extensive knowledge of the Southern Tier’s manufacturing sector and has a proven track record of success. Carol works closely with AMT’s clients, stakeholders, and partners.
Carol Miller
Executive Director, AMT
Joel is directly responsible for all programs and services of NAmTrans, which is dedicated to supporting and growing the region’s 54 company Transportation Equipment and Aerospace cluster.
Joel Wood
Director, NAmTrans
PANEL DISCUSSION
Steve Melito is the Senior Solutions Specialist for FuzeHub and the host of its NYS Manufacturing Now podcast. He also moderates events for FuzeHub and is a regular contributor to its print and digital publications.
Steve Melito
Senior Solutions Specialist, FuzeHub
MODERATOR
Director of Strategic Procurement with more than 20 years of experience in purchasing both in the retail and in the manufacturing industries. Determined and result oriented.
Marie-France Gariépy
Head of Purchasing Nova Bus
James “JD” Daniel has been with Alstom for 8 years. JD is responsible to define and support the Alstom strategies to meet Buy America, Buy Canada, and Supplier Diversity.
James “JD” Daniel
Director, Supplier Diversity | Alstom
John Hroncich is BAE Systems’ Director for North American Transit Sales. BAE Systems is the trans-Atlantic leader in electrified powertrains for heavy-duty transit buses.
John Hroncich
Director, North American Transit Sales | BAE
Holly is the current HR Manager at Vapor Stone Rail Systems, a Wabtec Co., located in Plattsburgh, NY. Her eight years of Human Resources, staffing, and recruiting have solely been dedicated to the manufacturing world; working predominantly for transportation companies.
Holly Black
HR Manager, Vapor Stone Rail Systems
Carol has extensive knowledge of the Southern Tier’s manufacturing sector and has a proven track record of success. Carol works closely with AMT’s clients, stakeholders, and partners.
Carol Miller
Executive Director, AMT
46 years of experience in the Transportation and HVAC industries. Masters from Syracuse University. Career focus has remained in Business Development, Manufacturing, Operations, Sales and Logistics. Current position is Vice President at Oriskany Manufacturing Technologies, a position he has held for over 20 years.
Dave Pelligrini
Vice President - Oriskany Manufacturing Technologies
HOTEL INFORMATION
Hilton Long Island / Huntington
598 Broadhollow Road,
Melville, NY 11747
Phone: (631)845-1000
Room Rate: $129
How to Book Online:
- Visit hiltonlongisland.com
- Select your arrival and departure
- Check rates
- Click special rates
- Enter group code 91D
- Search
Other booking options: call Hilton direct at 1-800-hilton or call the front desk directly.