Business Unusual: Suffolk County District Attorney Tim Sini

August 25, 2020 – Episode 15 of Business Unusual Weekly Recovery Webinar with business leaders Joe Campolo and Peter Klein. In this episode, they welcomed Suffolk County District Attorney Tim Sini. The discussion focused on how his office has responded not only to the challenges posed by the pandemic but also how his office is responding to the calls for police and criminal justice reform that gained new momentum and urgency following the death of George Floyd.

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Business Unusual: Focus on Mental Health with Lisa Gilman and Brent Russell

August 18, 2020 – Episode 14 of Business Unusual Weekly Recovery Webinar with business leaders Joe Campolo and Peter Klein. In this episode, they welcomed Brent Russell, LMSW, Director of Peer and Veteran Services for the Mental Health Association of Nassau County and Lisa Gilman, LCSW of Psychotherapy Wellness Services in Roslyn Heights and NYC. The discussion focused on the impact of 2020’s many challenges on our mental health.

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Business Unusual: Economic Development with Natalie Wright and Dave Calone

August 11, 2020 – Episode 13 of Business Unusual Weekly Recovery Webinar with business leaders Joe Campolo and Peter Klein. In this episode, they welcomed Suffolk County Economic Development Commissioner Natalie Wright and Dave Calone, CEO of Jove Equity Partners and Co-Coordinator of Suffolk County Forward. The discussion focused on job creation and retention, bridging the budget gap, investment in businesses, and other critical economic issues impacting life on Long Island.

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Business Unusual: Inside Healthcare with Dr. Kenneth Kaushansky of Stony Brook University

July 28, 2020 – Episode 11 of Business Unusual Weekly Recovery Webinar with business leaders Joe Campolo and Peter Klein as they welcome Dr. Kenneth Kaushansky, Dean of the School of Medicine and Senior Vice President of Health Sciences at Stony Brook University. As a physician, educator, and business leader, Dr. Kaushansky wears many hats, giving him a critical perspective to share with Long Islanders as we continue to navigate through Phase 4.

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Business Unusual: Hope Through the Arts with Tilles Center and Staller Center for the Arts

July 21, 2020 – Episode 10 of Business Unusual Weekly Recovery Webinar with business leaders Joe Campolo and Peter Klein as they welcome Alan Inkles, Director, Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University, and William R. Biddle, Executive Director, Tilles Center for the Performing Arts – LIU Post. The discussion focuses on how arts organizations are collaborating to stay true to their missions and how they are adapting in ways that seemed unthinkable just a few months ago.

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Business Unusual: Sports Recovery with Guests from Long Island Ducks and Gym-Nest Gymnastics

July 7, 2020 – Episode 8 of Business Unusual Weekly Recovery Webinar with business leaders Joe Campolo and Peter Klein as they welcome Michael Pfaff, President and General Manager of the Long Island Ducks, and Bill Borges, owner of Gym-Nest Gymnastics, for an inside look at the future of sports. How do we create new sources of revenue against the stark economic impact of canceled seasons and lost ticket sales? What is the role of sports in bringing us together during times of

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Business Unusual: Transportation Navigation with Guest John Corrado of Suffolk Transportation Services Inc.

June 30, 2020 – Episode 7 of Business Unusual Weekly Recovery Webinar with business leaders Joe Campolo and Peter Klein and guest John Corrado, President of Suffolk Transportation Service, Inc. The discussion focused on how the sector is reopening, what the future looks like for riders, and the technology that can keep transportation moving forward including on-demand apps and “Uber-style” transit services.

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Business Unusual: Nonprofits & Business Associations

June 23, 2020 – Episode 6 of Business Unusual Weekly Recovery Webinar with business leaders Joe Campolo and Peter Klein and guests John Miller, President & CEO of Guide Dog Foundation and America’s VetDogs, and Terri Alessi-Miceli, President & CEO of HIA-LI. The discussion focused on the critical role that 501(c)(6) business organizations will have in our economic recovery and the challenges of operating on a national scale among a patchwork of differing state rules.

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