Blank Slate Media honors individuals who have continued to make an impact in their respective field.
Jim McCann, Founder and Executive Chairman 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.
Jim McCann is a successful entrepreneur, business leader, author, media personality, and philanthropist whose passion...
Neil Seiden, Managing Director, Asset Enhancement Solutions LLC
Neil Seiden is co-founder of Asset Enhancement Solutions LLC ("AES"), a financial advisory firm that...
Michael N. Rosenblut, President and CEO, Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation
Michael N. Rosenblut is president and CEO of Parker Jewish Institute, where he is responsible...
Joel Harris, Photographer, Kiwannis District Governor
Joel Harris prides himself on being a photographer for 50-plus years where he started as...
Robert Beer, Founder, Built By Beer
Robert Beer, founder of Built By Beer, has been building houses for over 35 years.
Robert...
Antoinette Biordi, 4x Emmy Award winning Reporter and Anchor, News 12 Long Island.
Antoinette Biordi is a 4x Emmy Award-winning Reporter and Anchor for News 12 Long Island. She...
Sharon Wyman, Chief Operating Officer, Discover Long Island
Sharon Wyman, Chief Operating Officer has a 20 plus-year tenure at Discover Long Island, the...
Butch Yamali, President, Dover Group
An innovator in the catering, food service, restaurant, public events and entertainment industries, Butch Yamali...
Peter J. Elkowitz Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, Long Island Housing Partnership, Inc.
Peter Elkowitz is the president and chief executive officer of the Long Island Housing Partnership...
Andrew Parton, President, Cradle of Aviation Museum and Education Center.
In Andrew Parton's tenure as first, executive director and now president he has worked to...
Tom Dunn, Executive Director, Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at LIU Post
Tom Dunn, a cultural nonprofit executive with over 20 years of leadership experience, was appointed...
Bina Sabapathy, President, India Association of Long Island
Bina has demonstrated leadership through her service to the community for decades. She is a...
Catherine Rinaldi, President, MTA Metro-North Railroad, and Interim President, Long Island Rail Road
Catherine Rinaldi was named interim president of the Long Island Rail Road in February 2022....
Steven Krieger, Esq., President and CEO, B2K Development
As one of the founding partners of B2K Development, Steven has been an integral part...
Bert Lurch, Co-Founder and CEO, E Central Medical Management and oNet Systems LLC,
Bert Lurch is co-founder and CEO of E Central Medical Management and oNet Systems LLC,...
Jim Denburg, Franchise Owner, Jersey Mike’s
Jim Denburg was born in 1965 and raised in New Jersey. He went to college...
BIO FOR LORI MARANO TBL SPONSOR
Lori A. Marano, Esq.
Senior Trial/Appellate and Managing Partner at Gabriele Marano, LLP
Lori A. Marano has...
Eric Alexander, Vision Long Island, Director; LI Main Street Alliance, Founder
Eric Alexander is the Director of Vision Long Island, the areas downtown planning organization.
Eric has...
Mary Ellen Diver, Chief Executive Officer, Advantage Care Health Center
Mary Ellen Diver led the transformation of primary care, behavioral and dental healthcare service delivery...
Ed Blaskey, Executive Managing Director of Middle Market Banking for Metro New York/Long Island/New England and Pennsylvania, Webster Bank
A big key to Ed Blaskey’s success has been the ability to adapt to changing...
Steve Schneider, President and Chief Executive Officer, Professional Physical Therapy
Steve Schneider is President and Chief Executive Officer of Professional Physical Therapy, a company with...
Dr. Susan Poser, President, Hofstra University
Dr. Susan Poser has a history of institutional service and regional leadership, including an appointment...
David G. Schieren, CEO and Co-Founder of EmPower
David G. Schieren, CEO and co-founder of EmPower, strives to make solar energy the dominant...
Christopher H. Palmer, Managing Partner, Cullen and Dykman LLP
Christopher H. Palmer is the managing partner of Cullen and Dykman LLP, chair of the...
Michael H. Sahn, Managing Member of Sahn Ward PLLC
Michael H. Sahn is the Managing Member of Sahn Ward PLLC. He concentrates his practice...
