HIA-LI Presents Long Island Go Green Environmental and Energy Conference Promoting Energy on Long Island for Industrial and Commercial Sectors

HAUPPAUGE, NY, October 20, 2010 (Press-News.org) HIA-LI's Go Green Environmental and Energy Conference will focus on promoting green energy for the industrial and commercial sectors on Long Island. Congressman Steve Israel will open the conference with remarks on Sustainability: A Roadmap for the Present and Future, followed by Keynote Speaker, Robert B. Catell, Chairman of The Advanced Energy Center known as AERTC. The event will be held October 27, 2010, from 7:30 am - 4:00 pm at the Melville Marriott. More information is available at http://www.hia-li.org/go_green_conference.cfm.

The Go Green Conference will feature morning seminar tracks on Energy / Benchmarking / Evaluation, LEED / Green Buildings, Manufacturing and Solar. Afternoon Seminar Tracks will address Financing & Incentives, Greet IT, Green Jobs, and Sustainability. The day includes an Executive Breakfast, Breakout Seminars, and Executive Lunch and an Exhibit Hall. The event is co-sponsored by Stalco Construction.

"HIA-LI's Go Green Environmental & Energy Conference will provide an outlet where all involved in Green and Clean technologies and industries can learn more about the standards and issues around energy sustainability that will move our region forward now and in the future," said Terri Alessi-Miceli, HIA president. "We're excited to present this great event with such distinguished speakers."

AERTC is a partnership of academic institutions, research institutions, energy providers and industrial corporations. Its mission is innovative energy research, education and technology deployment with a focus on efficiency, conservation, renewable energy and nanotechnology applications for new and novel sources of energy.

The day will begin and end with sessions in the various Seminar Tracks. During the two-hour luncheon presentation, attendees will be addressed on the subject "Innovate, Collaborate and Leverage Resources in the New Energy Economy." The panel includes;
- Paul DeCotis, VP of Power Markets, LIPA, Keynote and Moderator
- Dr. Edward Guiliano, President, New York Institute of Technology
- Dr. W. Hubert Keen, President, State University of New York at Farmingdale
- Jerry M. Hultin, President, Polytechnic Institute of New York University

About HIA-LI
HIA-LI helps Long Island businesses prosper. For over 30 years, we have been the recognized voice for business on Long Island and a powerful force and economic engine for regional development. We provide a forum for business leaders to network, problem solve and obtain advice on critical issues facing their businesses. Our member companies represent tens of thousands of business professionals. We're headquartered in and support one of the largest industrial parks in the United States. HIA-LI programs and events promote strategic partnerships, targeted networking, and information sharing and business advocacy. Members benefit from our committees, educational programs, career resources, research capabilities, mentoring opportunities and business advisory services. For more information, visit http://www.hia-li.org or call 631-543-5355.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Anne Strauss, Communication Strategy Group, 631-766-6810; astrauss@gocsg.com

TRADE SHOW CONTACT:
Terri Alessi-Miceli, HIA-LI, 631-543-5355; talessi@hia-li.org