36 The QUEE NS Courier • business • november 21, 2013 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com ▶business LIC Partnership’s annual Trade Show and Luncheon THE COURIER/Photos by Mike DiBartolomeo The Long Island City (LIC) Partnership held its annual Trade Show and Luncheon on Wednesday, November 13 at Terrace on the Park in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. The day was filled with great food, networking and speakers, including elected officials and important members of the business community. The Trade Show brought in 3,500 attendees and more than 130 exhibitors, ranging from banks to restaurants. Commissioner of the New York City Department of Small Business Services Robert Walsh was keynote speaker at the luncheon. Former LIC Partnership President Gayle Baron received the William D. Modell Community Service Award for her years of advocacy on behalf of the LIC business community. Robert Walsh, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Small Business Services; Gary Kesner, Silvercup Studios; Gayle Baron, former LIC Partnership President; Borough President Helen Marshall; Elizabeth Lusskin, LIC Partnership President; Assemblymember Catherine Nolan; Matthew Wallace, Office of Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer; Joseph Conley, Community Board 2 Elizabeth Lusskin, State Senator Michael Gianaris, and ElliotPark, Shine Electronics Queens Chamber of Commerce: Jack Friedman, Executive Director; Albert F. Pennisi, President; Sophia Ganosis, Chief of Operations Taryn Sacramone and Sydney Pratt, Queens Theatre Staff of Astoria Federal Savings Bank Peoples United Bank: Jonathan Ugas, Steven G. Santino, Michael P. Albarella Monica Guzman and Rita Manton, Sunnyside Community Services Representatives of The Floating Hospital Queens Economic Development Corporation: Rob MacKay, Director of Public Relations and Marketing, and Seth Bornstein, Executive Director
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