HIA-LI's Business Steps Up

Terri Alessi-Miceli, President and CEO of HIA-LI, speaks with Sandra Lindsay, DHSc, MBA, MSN, RN, Vice President, Public Health Advocacy at Northwell Health. Dr. Lindsay is the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the U.S.

Terri Alessi-Miceli, President and CEO of HIA-LI, speaks with two not-for-profit leaders in the Nassau-Suffolk region: Paule Pachter, CEO of Long Island Cares, and Lee Silberman, CEO of Habitat for Humanity Long Island.

HIA-LI President and CEO Terri Alessi-Miceli speaks with three dynamic women who run some of Long Island's most influential business support organizations. Learn how your organization or firm can apply and be eligible for immediate funding for your business or workforce training/development initiative. Host: Terri Alessi-Miceli, CEO, HIA-LI Guests: Rosalie Drago, Commissioner, Suffolk County Department of Labor (DOL) Cara Longworth, Regional Director, Empire State Development (ESD) Kelly Murphy, Deputy Director, Suffolk County Industral Development Agency (IDA)

HIA-LI President and CEO Terri Alessi-Miceli speaks with the co-chairs of the HIA-LI Manufacturing Committee, Ron Loveland, President of Summit Safety and Efficiency Solutions, and Kursad "Kevin" Devecioglu, Managing Director, Bimser International Corporation.

Kevin O’Connor, CEO of Dime Community Bank and HIA-LI Board Member, speaks with Clare Cusack, President and CEO of the New York Bankers Association (NYBA) in an “Executive Insight” event held on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. They discuss one of the most challenging and transformative periods in the banking industry, as well as forecasts for the future. Clare Cusack is the first woman to serve as leader of the NYBA, the premier trade association for the banking industry in New York State.

HIA-LI CEO Terri Alessi-Miceli speaks with Kristen Reynolds, CEO of Discover Long Island. They discuss how integral tourism is to the Long Island economy and ways the region is attracting new tourism dollars, especially during the COVID pandemic.

Moderator: Joseph Garofalo, Outreach Pastor, Island Christian Church Panelists: Colleen Merlo, CEO, Association for Mental Health & Wellness Kristen Panella; Head of Safety Division, Summit Safety & Efficiency Solutions Jeffrey Schlossberg, Principal, Jackson Lewis, P.C. Elizabeth C. Uzzo, Sr. Vice President, H2M Architects & Engineers Topics: Recruiting virtually during these challenging times. Maintaining a positive culture and morale. How to deal with mental stress in the workplace. Staying up to date with ongoing Covid-19 legislation. Maintaining good employee performance management for the remote workforce. Virtual continuous training.

HIA-LI CEO Terri Alessi-Miceli speaks with Colleen Merlo, LMSW, CEO of the Association for Mental Health and Wellness, in this special episiode to mark Mental Health Awareness Month. They discuss the importance of overall wellness, including mental wellness, in the workplace.

HIA-LI CEO Terri Alessi-Miceli speaks with Walkers Shortbreads CEO Mark Kleinman and Island Harvest CEO Randi Shubin-Dressner about their partnership to help feed hungry Long Islanders during the COVID pandemic.

Host Terri Alessi Miceli, CEO of HIA-LI speaks with Teresa Ferraro, CEO of East West Industries, about how the firm quickly pivoted to create PPE for Suffolk County during the early COVID surge in 2020.

HIA-LI CEO Terri Alessi-Miceli speaks with Stuart B. Almer, President & Chief Executive Officer of Gurwin Healthcare System about the state of the long-term care system and its resiliency during the COVID-19 pandemic.