The Long Island Supplier & Workforce Opportunities Conference and Trade Show is a premier platform for small businesses, diverse suppliers, contractors, organized labor, and public sector leaders to connect, collaborate, and advance economic opportunities across Long Island—while ensuring compliance with public procurement laws and prevailing wage requirements.
Hosted by the Nassau Suffolk Building Trades Council (NSBTC), the Long Island Federation of Labor, KJP Strategies, and NJF Consulting Group, this inaugural event takes place on Thursday, October 30, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Huntington Hilton. The conference is designed to foster a stronger, more inclusive regional economy by educating stakeholders on legal compliance, ethical contracting, and workforce development.
This conference offers exclusive opportunities for small, minority-, women-, and veteran-owned businesses, school boards, BOCES, public fiduciaries, and economic development stakeholders to engage in meaningful dialogue, explore supplier and contracting opportunities, and strengthen the workforce pipelines that power Long Island’s future.
Conference Highlights
Promote Small Business Growth: Showcase the talents and services of Long Island’s small and diverse businesses, fostering connections with contractors, project owners, and public agencies.
Advance Workforce Development: Highlight career pathways, apprenticeship programs, and job training initiatives that build a skilled, local workforce.
Foster Strategic Partnerships: Create networking opportunities between the business community, organized labor, and workforce development partners.
Provide Industry Insights: Offer workshops and panel discussions on procurement, compliance, workforce pipeline strategies, and best practices for contractors and suppliers.
Educate on Public Procurement Compliance: Offer workshops and panel discussions focused on prevailing wage law, public works law, and best practices for legal and ethical contracting in the public sector.
Our Mission
Our mission is to drive economic inclusion, workforce readiness, and small business success by creating an environment where industry leaders, labor, public officials, and small businesses work together to grow Long Island’s economy—while upholding the highest standards of legal and ethical compliance.
Who Should Attend
Small Business Owners
MWBE, SDVOB, and DBE Suppliers
Contractors & Developers
Organized Labor Representatives
School Board Members & Public Fiduciaries
BOCES Representatives
Workforce Development Professionals
Government Agencies & Public Authorities
Corporate Supply Chain & Procurement Leaders
Elected Officials
Join us at the Long Island Supplier & Workforce Opportunities Conference and Trade Show and be part of the movement to build a stronger, more equitable, and legally compliant Long Island economy.
EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES
✅ One (1) exhibitor table with two (2) chairs
✅ Two (2) full event registrations
✅ Organization name and logo listed in the official program & event website
✅ Networking opportunities with industry professionals and government agencies
✅ Access to panel discussions and matchmaking sessions
Exhibitor Rates
🔹 Certified MWBE / SDVOB Firms & Members of Partnering Organizations: $300 (Includes certified Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprises and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses, as well as active members of our partner trade associations and chambers.)
🔸 Small Businesses: $500 (For small businesses not currently certified or affiliated with a partner organization.)
RESERVE YOUR TABLE TODAY! SPACE IS LIMITED AND WILL BE RESERVED ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS.
Have a question about the event, registration, or sponsorship opportunities? We’d love to hear from you — call us at 631-760-1103 send us a message and we’ll get back to you shortly.
