• Keynote Speakers Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano and Jonathan C. Bergman, J.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of History, Texas A&M University-Commerce will provide the morning and afternoon keynote addresses.

Jonathan C. Bergman will provide our morning keynote address; discussing his expertise on environmental history and the parallels between Hurricane Sandy and  1938 New York Hurricane, which Mr. Bergman has studied and reported on extensively. Born on Long Island, New York, he went on to receive a PhD in American history from University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, in 2008, and has taught at A&M Commerce ever since. His research interests include modern American political and environmental history, disaster and the relief process, terrorism, and technology. His articles, book reviews, and reference entries have appeared in numerous journals and texts. Dr. Bergman is currently under contract with SUNY Press for his manuscript, "The Universe of Disaster Relief: The 'Hurricane of '38' and Disaster Relief on the Suffolk Shore, Long Island, New York."

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano will provide our afternoon keynote address touching on how he took the lead in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy; providing countless forms of assistance, distribution, and relief to millions of Nassau County residents. Mangano continues to raise funds, influence Sandy relief decision-makers, and connect those in need to the resources and tools available to help in recovery. County Executive Mangano's economic development team and the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency have created and retained nearly 4,000 jobs in Nassau County.  According to Camoin Associates, an independent economic analysis firm, this growth generates more than $3 billion in economic activity for Nassau County. 

• The Morning Plenary examining Long Islanders' "Road to Recovery" and how we can take this opportunity to rethink, rebuild, and renew our region moving forward. Speakers to date include: 
  • Gary Meltzer | Senior Partner | Meltzer Lippe
  • Mitch Pally | CEO | Long Island Builders Institute
  • Theresa Regnante | President and CEO | United Way of Long Island
  • Jack Schnirman | City Manager | City of Long Beach
  • Jed Morey (Moderator) | Publisher | Long Island Press 
• Interactive Workshops with many of Long Island's expert leaders touching on topics dealing with the aftermath of a post-Sandy Long Island, including:
• Profitable Partnerships and Funding Resources 
• Infrastructure Improvement
• Health, Healing, and Housing
• Food System Challenges and Solutions 
• The 3rd Annual "Getting It Done" Awards honoring those who mobilized our communities and provided disaster relief in the wake of the storm.   
• Sustainable Samplings Luncheon featuring a taste from dozens of Long Island's premier restaurants.