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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The Crain's Made in New York event is a unique, ticketed event which connects the small business food and beverage community of New York with retailers and buyers. More than that, this show is like no other<STRONG>-</STRONG>it is part trade show, part marketplace, part educational experience. </SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><STRONG><SPAN STYLE="color: #ff0000;">Who will attend:</SPAN></STRONG> <STRONG>retailers, distributors, restaurateurs, hoteliers, investors, service providers and entrepreneurs looking to launch food start-ups.</STRONG></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><SPAN STYLE="text-decoration: underline; font-size: x-large;"><STRONG>EXHIBITORS:</STRONG></SPAN><BR><A HREF="http://www.amysbread.com/" REL="nofollow">Amy's Bread</A> | <A HREF="http://www.anarchyinajar.com/" REL="nofollow">Anarchy in a Jar</A> | <A HREF="http://anheuser-busch.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">Anheuser Busch</A><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">|</SPAN><A HREF="http://auntbutchiesofbrooklyn.com/" REL="nofollow">Aunt Butchie's</A> | <A HREF="http://astoriadistilling.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">Astoria Distilling Company</A><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">|</SPAN><A HREF="http://www.beechershandmadecheese.com/" REL="nofollow">Beecher's Cheese</A><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">|</SPAN><A HREF="http://beechnut.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">Beech-Nut</A> | <A HREF="http://www.bluehillyogurt.com/" REL="nofollow">Blue Hill Yogurt</A> | <A HREF="http://bobbysuesnuts.com/" REL="nofollow">Bobbysue's Nuts</A> | <A HREF="http://www.bradsorganic.com/" REL="nofollow">Brad's Organic</A><A HREF="http://brkdistilling.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">Breuchkelen Distilling Company</A><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">|</SPAN><A HREF="http://broadwaybaker.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">Broadway Baker</A>|<A HREF="http://brooklynbrewery.com/" REL="nofollow"> Brooklyn Brewery</A> | <A HREF="http://brooklyncupcake.com/" REL="nofollow">Brooklyn Cupcakes</A> | <A HREF="http://www.citysaucery.com/" REL="nofollow">City Saucery</A> | <A HREF="http://www.sweetdreamsminidonuts.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">Cuzin's duzin Corp</A><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">|</SPAN><A HREF="http://dutchsspirits.com/" REL="nofollow">Dutch's Spirits</A> | <A HREF="http://earlygirlfarm.com/" REL="nofollow">Early Girl Farm</A> | <A HREF="http://empirebrew.com/" REL="nofollow">Empire Brewing</A> | <A HREF="http://www.formaggiocheese.com/live/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">Formaggio Cheese</A> | <A HREF="https://gatherersgranola.com/" REL="nofollow">Gather's Granola</A> | <A HREF="http://www.gilliescoffee.com/" REL="nofollow">Gillies Coffee</A> | <A HREF="http://granolalab.com/" REL="nofollow">Granola Lab</A> | <A HREF="http://www.greatperformances.com/" REL="nofollow">Great Performances</A> |<A HREF="http://hellabitters.com/" REL="nofollow">Hella Bitters</A> | <A HREF="http://www.kossarsbialys.com/" REL="nofollow">Kossar's Bialys</A> | <A HREF="http://www.liddabitsweets.com/" REL="nofollow">Liddabit Sweet</A> | <A HREF="http://www.nysmaple.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">Maple Syrup Association</A><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">|</SPAN><A HREF="http://michaelsofbrooklyn.com/" REL="nofollow">Michael's of Brooklyn</A> | <A HREF="http://www.health.ny.gov/" REL="nofollow">NYS Dept of Health</A> | <A HREF="http://oven.ly/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">Ovenly, LLC</A> <SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">|</SPAN><A HREF="http://pandhsodaco.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">P and H Soda Company</A><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">|</SPAN><A HREF="https://www.paumanok.com/" REL="nofollow">Paumanok Vineyards</A> |<A HREF="http://www.pleasantvalleywine.com/" REL="nofollow">Pleaseant Valley Wine</A> | <A HREF="http://www.portmorrisdistillery.com/" REL="nofollow">Port Morris Distillery</A> | <A HREF="http://www.prohibitiondistillery.com/" REL="nofollow">Prohibition Distillery</A> | <A HREF="http://www.pulseroastedchickpeas.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">Pulse Roasted Chickpeas</A><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">|</SPAN><A HREF="http://raw-pothecary.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">Rawpothecary</A><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">|</SPAN><A HREF="http://www.saltpgh.com/" REL="nofollow">Salt of the Earth</A> | <A HREF="http://sfoglini.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">Sofoglini</A><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">|</SPAN><A HREF="http://www.stbcbeer.com/" REL="nofollow">Southern Tier Brew</A> |<A HREF="http://www.specialtyfood.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"> Speciality Food Association</A> <SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">|</SPAN><A HREF="http://www.tmitrading.com/tmiFoodGroup.php" REL="nofollow">TMI foods</A> | <A HREF="http://widowjane.com/" REL="nofollow">Widow Jane</A> | <A HREF="http://www.withlovefrombrooklyn.com/" REL="nofollow">With Love from Brooklyn</A> | <A HREF="http://www.worthyjerky.com/" REL="nofollow">Worthy Jerky</A>. . . <EM><STRONG>AND MORE<BR><BR></STRONG></EM></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: x-large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><STRONG><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><SPAN STYLE="text-decoration: underline;">PROGRAMMING DETAILS:</SPAN></SPAN></STRONG></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><STRONG><SPAN STYLE="text-decoration: underline;">8:30 AM: </SPAN></STRONG>trade show floor opens<STRONG><SPAN STYLE="text-decoration: underline;"><BR>9:30 AM: </SPAN></STRONG>programming begins<STRONG><SPAN STYLE="text-decoration: underline;"><BR>5:00 PM: </SPAN></STRONG>cocktail reception<STRONG><SPAN STYLE="text-decoration: underline;"><BR></SPAN></STRONG></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><STRONG><SPAN STYLE="text-decoration: underline;"><BR>9:30a.m.-10:15a.m.</SPAN></STRONG><BR><STRONG>Working Session from NYCEDC: Making Financing Work for You (Classroom</STRONG> 4)<BR></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Bryan Doxford, SVP & Program Manager-Community Lending,</SPAN></SPAN><BR><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #000000;"><A HREF="http://www.nybdc.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">New York Business Development Corp</A>.</SPAN></LI>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Jennie Dundas, Co-Founder and CEO, <A HREF="http://www.bluemarbleicecream.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">Blue Marble Ice Cream</A>.</SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Lauren Jupiter, Managing Partner,<A HREF="http://accelfoods.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"> Accel Foods</A>.</SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><STRONG>Today's Specialty Food Consumer (Classroom 8)</STRONG><BR></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Denise Purcell, Senior Director, Content Development, <A HREF="http://www.specialtyfood.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">Specialty Food Association.</A></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><STRONG>Pitching for Press (Classroom 7)</STRONG><BR></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Lisa Fickenscher, Senior reporter, Tourism, restaurants and hotels, <A HREF="http://www.crainsnewyork.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">Crain's New York Business.</A></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Valerie Block, Deputy Managing Editor, Lifestyle, <A HREF="http://www.crainsnewyork.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">Crain's New York Business.</A></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><BR><SPAN STYLE="text-decoration: underline;"><STRONG>10:30a.m.-11:15a.m.</STRONG></SPAN><BR><STRONG>Farm to Table: What does this really mean and how easy is it to implement? (KM Amphitheater)</STRONG><BR></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Liz Neumark, CEO, <A HREF="http://www.greatperformances.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">Great Performances.</A>, Moderator</SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Marc Murphy, Chef + Owner, <A HREF="http://benchmarc-events.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">Benchmarc Restaurants (Landmarc + Ditch Plains).</A></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Melissa Autilio Fleischut, President and CEO,<A HREF="http://www.nysra.org/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"> New York State Restaurant Association.</A></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Patty Gentry, <A HREF="http://earlygirlfarm.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">Early Girl Farm.</A></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">George Weld, <A HREF="http://www.eggrestaurant.com/%20" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">Egg Restaurant, Hash Bar and Goatfell Farm</A>.</SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><SPAN STYLE="text-decoration: underline;"><STRONG>12:15p.m.-1:00p.m.</STRONG></SPAN><BR><STRONG>One on One Discussion (KM Amphitheater)</STRONG><BR></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Joanne Wilson, Angel Investor- <A HREF="http://gothamgal.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">Gotham Gal Ventures</A>., Blogger, Co-Founder of the Women's Entrepreneur Festival.</SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><SPAN STYLE="text-decoration: underline;"><STRONG>1:00p.m. -1:45p.m.</STRONG></SPAN><BR><STRONG>Food and Ecommerce: Challenges and Opportunities (KM Amphitheater)</STRONG><BR></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Moderator: John Caplan, CEO and Founder,<A HREF="http://www.opensky.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"> Opensky</A>.</SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Benzi Ronen, Founder and CEO, <A HREF="http://www.farmigo.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">Farmigo</A>.</SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Amanda Hesser, <A HREF="http://food52.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">Food 52 and Provisions</A>.</SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Dara Furlow, Founder, With Love, From Brooklyn</SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Craig Kanarick, CEO, <A HREF="http://www.mouth.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">Mouth</A>.</SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><BR><SPAN STYLE="text-decoration: underline;"><STRONG>1:45p.m.-2:30p.m.</STRONG></SPAN><BR><STRONG>PR-When do you need to hire a firm and what to expect? (Classroom 7)</STRONG><BR></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Michael Gitter, Partner,<A HREF="http://www.firstpresspr.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"> First Press Public Relations</A>.</SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><STRONG>Brooklyn Made: How to get certified (Classroom 4)</STRONG><BR></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Carlo A. Scissura, Esq, President & CEO, <A HREF="http://www.ibrooklyn.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce</A>.</SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><STRONG>Small Business Health Insurance-Questions and Answers about the Affordable Health Care Act (Classroom 8)</STRONG><BR></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Heather Rankin, Regional Project Coordinator for the Small Business Marketplace, <A HREF="https://nystateofhealth.ny.gov/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">NY State of Health</A>.</SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><STRONG>Exporting Your Product: A Company Perspective and Available Resources (Classroom 5)</STRONG><BR></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Lauren Swartz Food Export USA with Susan Axelrod, Chairwoman and Founder of <A HREF="http://www.loveandquiches.com/foodservice" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">Love and Quiches Gourmet</A>.</SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Susan Axelrod, Chairwoman and <A HREF="http://www.loveandquiches.com/foodservice" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">Founder of Love and Quiches Gourmet</A></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><BR><SPAN STYLE="text-decoration: underline;"><STRONG>2:30p.m.-3:15p.m.</STRONG></SPAN><BR><STRONG>Obstacles and Opportunities (Classroom 4)</STRONG><BR></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Andrew Rigie is the Executive Director of the <A HREF="http://www.thenycalliance.org/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">New York City Hospitality Alliance</A>.</SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Karen Karp, President and Founder, <A HREF="http://www.karpresources.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">Karp Resources</A>.</SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><STRONG>FIT: packaging and branding (Classroom 7)</STRONG><BR></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Marianne Klimchuk, Associate Chairperson and Professor / Packaging Design Dept, <A HREF="http://www.fitnyc.edu/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">Fashion Institute of Technology</A>.</SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Sandra A. Krasovec, Associate Professor, Packaging Design Dept, <A HREF="http://www.fitnyc.edu/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">Fashion Institute of Technology.</A></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><STRONG>Small Business Health Insurance-Questions and Answers about the Affordable Health Care Act (Classroom 8)</STRONG><BR></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Heather Rankin, Regional Project Coordinator for the Small Business Marketplace, <A HREF="https://nystateofhealth.ny.gov/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">NY State of Health</A>.</SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><STRONG>Craft Brewing Workshop (Classroom 5)</STRONG><BR></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Paul Leone, Executive Director, <A HREF="http://thinknydrinkny.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">New York State Brewers Association</A>.</SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">David Katleski, President and co-founder of the <A HREF="http://thinknydrinkny.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">New York State Brewers Association.</A></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><BR><STRONG><SPAN STYLE="text-decoration: underline;">3:15p.m.-4:00p.m.</SPAN> How to get New York State Products into New York City Restaurants, Hotels and Bars (KM Amphitheater)</STRONG><BR></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Andrew Rigie, Executive Director,<A HREF="http://www.thenycalliance.org/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"> NYC Hospitality Alliance</A>.</SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Andrzej Bocian-Brown, Director of Food & Beverage Operations for <A HREF="http://www.standardhotels.com/high-line" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">The Standard, Highline</A>.</SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Alexander Cauchon, Vice President, Operations, <A HREF="http://www.brguesthospitality.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">BR Guest Hospitality</A>.</SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Jimmy Carbone, <A HREF="http://jimmysno43.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">Jimmy's No. 43</A>. (craft beer)</SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Marcel Van Ooyen, <A HREF="http://www.grownyc.org/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">Grow NYC</A>. (food products)</SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><BR><STRONG><SPAN STYLE="text-decoration: underline;">4:00p.m.-5:00p.m.</SPAN> Wine, Beer and Spirits presentation; An overview of the laws and a chat about implementation (KM Amphitheater) Q&A</STRONG><BR></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Jim Trezise, President,<A HREF="http://www.newyorkwines.org/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"> New York Wine & Grape Foundation</A>.</SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Dennis Rosen, Chairman, <A HREF="http://www.sla.ny.gov/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">NYS Liquor Authority</A>.</SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Samuel Filler, Director of Industry Development, <A HREF="http://www.empire.state.ny.us/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">Empire State Development Corporation.</A></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Paul Leone, Executive Director, <A HREF="http://thinknydrinkny.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">New York State Brewers Association</A>.</SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Kareem Massoud, <A HREF="http://www.paumanok.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">Paumonok</A>.,Sommelier/Beverage Director</SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large; color: #000000;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><BR><STRONG><SPAN STYLE="text-decoration: underline;">5:00 p.m.:</SPAN> Closing Remarks (KM Amphitheater)</STRONG><BR></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><SPAN STYLE="color: #000000;">Richard A Ball, Commissioner, <A HREF="http://www.agriculture.ny.gov/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.</A></SPAN><EM><STRONG></STRONG></EM></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><EM><STRONG><BR></STRONG></EM><STRONG><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><SPAN STYLE="text-decoration: underline;">Thank You to Our Sponsors:</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></STRONG></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><STRONG></STRONG><EM><STRONG></STRONG></EM><STRONG>Co-Host</STRONG>: <A HREF="http://taste.ny.gov/" REL="nofollow">Taste NY</A><BR><BR><STRONG>Supporting Partner</STRONG>: <A HREF="http://www.bcnys.org/" REL="nofollow">NYS Business Council</A><BR><BR><STRONG>Underwriting Partners</STRONG>: <A HREF="http://www.ibrooklyn.com/" REL="nofollow">Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce</A>,<A HREF="http://www.nycedc.com/" REL="nofollow"> NYCEDC</A><BR><BR><STRONG>Contributing Sponsor</STRONG>: <A HREF="http://www.greatperformances.com/" REL="nofollow"><BR></A></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><A HREF="http://www.greatperformances.com/" REL="nofollow">Great Performances</A></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><A HREF="http://www.specialtyfood.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">Specialty Food Association</A></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><BR><STRONG>Association Partner</STRONG>s:<BR></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><A HREF="http://www.culintro.com" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">Culintro</A></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><A HREF="http://www.hvedc.com/webpages/index.aspx" REL="nofollow">Hudson Valley Food & Beverage Alliance</A></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><A HREF="http://www.thenycalliance.org/" REL="nofollow">NYC Hospitality Alliance</A></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: large;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><A HREF="http://www.nysra.org/" REL="nofollow">New York State Restaurant Association</A></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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