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The 2012 Long Island Community and Economic Development Conference

Presented By At TheHyatt Regency Windwatch1717 Motor parkway, Hauppauge, New York 11788Wednesday, November 28, 20128:00 am – 5:00 pm

Summary of Request

New Millennium Development Services, Inc. (NMDS)Organization is requesting support for the 2012 Long Island Community and Economic Development Conference for Small Businesses, MWBE Firms, Nonprofit Organizations & Social/Civic Groups. The mission of the Conference is to promote opportunities for nonprofits & social/civic groups in the areas of economic revitalization for their communities which create jobs and provide investment through social enterprise. Our mission for the business sector is to have a forum on how to do business in the State of New York. There will also be networking which focuses on supplier-diversity initatives for MWBE’s.

The Conference will be an important forum for engaging the Long Island business community, educational & financial institutions, nonprofit leaders, elected officials, social/civic organizations, municipalities, governmental agencies and residents in one day of dialogue and networking.

Sponsors and vendors will have the opportunity to exhibit their company products and services

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Conference Objectives

* Starting & Maintaining A New Business & Non-Profit* M/WBE Certification Process & Benefits* Small Business Development Counseling & Training* L.I. Regional Economic Development

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Strategic Plan for Nassau & Suffolk Counties)

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Network

with Federal, State, City and

Local Governmental

Agencies Contract Decision Makers

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Network

with Major Corporations “Supplier

Diversity Contract

Decision Makers”

* New

Market Tax Credits for Commercial Projects

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Affordable

Housing Projects Tax Credits

* Networking

with Financial Institutions

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Green Energy Efficiency Benefits & Incentives

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Business 2 Business Networking

Need for the Long Island Community and Economic Development Conference

This forum will facilitate small businesses having the opportunity to network with Federal, State, City & Local Gov’t. Contract Decision Makers. Also, this educational venue will provide tools for M/WBE’s to position themselves for projects with entities that are actively pursuing supplier-diversity relationships. The non-profit arena is also in need of information regarding community development opportunities and funding. Conferences of this magnitude are traditionally in New York City and we find this is an ideal time to bring this wealth of knowledge to Long Island’s business sector.

Need for the Long Island Community and Economic Development Conference

The Empire State Development Disparity Report indicates how the M/WBE audience continues to be underutilized. Through our conferences continued education and exposure for M/WBE to pursue contract opportunities we are confident these present statistics will take a more positive trend in Long Island’s near future.

Need for the Long Island Community and Economic Development Conference

The NYS Department of Economic Development was commissioned to conduct a statewide disparity study regarding the participation of minority and women owned business enterprises in state contracts. The Department was also authorized to examine the past and current status of minority-owned and women-owned business enterprises (“M/WBEs”) in the geographic and product markets for contracting and procurement of the State of New York (hereinafter “the State” or “NYS”). The 2010 study finds both statistical and anecdotal evidence of business discrimination against M/WBEs in the State’s relevant market area.

Need for the Long Island Community and Economic Development Conference

Next, we analyzed race and sex disparities in business owner earnings. We observed large, adverse and statistically significant business owner earnings disparities for African-Americans, Hispanics, Asians, Native Americans, and non-minority women consistent with the presence of discrimination in these markets.

Need for the Long Island Community and Economic Development Conference

Finally, as a further check on the statistical findings we examined evidence from the Census Bureau’s Survey of Business Owners and Self-Employed Persons (SBO). This data indicates large, adverse, and statistically significant disparities between M/WBEs’ share of overall revenues and their share of overall firms in the U.S. as a whole, and in the states of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. The size of the disparities facing minority and female-owned firms in these three states is striking. For example, although 6.65 percent of all firms in these three states are owned by African Americans, they earn barely 1.0 percent of all sales and receipts. African-American employer firms are 1.9 percent of the total but earn only 0.8 percent of sales and receipts. Disparities for women and for other minority groups are also very large in these three states.

Clearly, this report indicates a much needed Long Island Community and Economic Development Conference which addresses this disparity report concerns.

The additional component of educating the non-profit sector will also empower these organizations in creating a strong community economic paradigm

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The Conference Program

The Long Island Community and Economic Development Conference will engage New York State and the L.I. business community, local municipalities, governmental agencies, elected officials, policy-makers, educational & financial institutions, non-profit groups, social/ civic organizations and residents. At this event, conversations from these roundtables will culminate into strategies, an action plan, best practices review, ideas for systems enhancements and implementation. We are asking your support for the cost of the program. The sponsorship outline indicates how your organization will be acknowledged for supporting the program.

The Conference Program

Financial support requested through this proposal will allow conference initiatives to have a high level of effectiveness through the roundtable conversations, educational forum, marketing materials describing the event program, providing diverse and competent experts that will conduct conference sessions. Sponsorship support will also enable us to provide this conference with breakfast and lunch.

New Millennium’s History, Mission and Goals

New Millennium Development Services, Inc. was incorporated as a 501©3 Nonprofit Organization on December 11, 1997 to help improve the physical, economic and cultural conditions of Long Island at-risk communities. Our mission is to also create affordable /workforce housing opportunities. NMDS is certified by New York State Department of Housing and Community Renewal as a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO).Our organization is very pro-active with providing community outreach in the area of green energy-efficiency to both the residential and business sector.

Through education New Millennium’s goal is to also promote the holistic revitalization of communities by providing economic development opportunities which empowers residents to rebuild their neighborhoods

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Conference Goals

New Millennium Development Services 2012 Long Island Community and Economic Development Conference will be a forum for engaging the business community, educational & financial institutions, nonprofit leaders, elected officials, social/civic organizations, municipalities, governmental agencies and residents in one day of dialogue and networking. These collaborative efforts should foster relationships that will increase businesses and non-profit organizations participation in the market place.

Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities

Gold Sponsor - $15,000 – Conference SponsorLogo on All Printed Materials and Online CommunicationsEvent Editorial Coverage MentionSpeaking Slot at ConferenceConference Sponsor Listings20 VIP Tickets to Event /2 Tables for Luncheon (20 Guests)

Exhibition Booth

Silver Sponsor - $10,000 – Registration, Breakfast and Lunch Sponsors

Logo on All Printed Materials and Online Communications

Event Editorial Coverage Mention

Speaking Slot At Conference

Registration, Breakfast and Lunch Sponsor Listing

10 VIP Tickets to Event/ 1 Table for Luncheon (10 Guests)

Exhibition

Booth

Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities

Bronze Sponsor - $5,000 – General Sessions and Workshops SponsorsLogo on All Printed Materials and Online CommunicationsEvent Editorial Coverage MentionSpeaking Slot at ConferenceGeneral Session and Workshop Sponsor Listing

5 VIP Tickets to Event / 5 Guests for Luncheon

Exhibition Booth

Community & Economic Development Sponsors - $2,500

Logo on All Printed Materials and Online Communications

Event Editorial Coverage Mention

Speaking Slot at Conference

Community & Economic Development Sponsor Listing

3 VIP Tickets to Event / 3 Guests for Luncheon

Exhibition

Booth

Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities

Exhibition Booth for 2Major Corporations - $ 1,250.00Municipalities, Agencies, Educational Institutions, Small Businesses, Social/Civic & Professional Organizations - $ 500.00

Non-Profit Organizations - $ 250.00

Your support will help facilitate conference and meals for the public

Registration Application

I am interested in the following participation:SponsorshipGold $ 15,000 _________ (Conference)Silver $ 10,000 _________ (Registration, Breakfast, Lunch)Bronze $ 5,000 _________ (General Sessions and Workshops)

Community & Economic Development $ 2,500 _____

Exhibition Booths

Major Corporations $ 1,250 _____

Municipalities, Governmental Agencies, Educational Institutions, Small Businesses,

Social/Civic & Professional Organizations $ 500 _____

Nonprofit Organizations $ 250 _____

General Admission

Individual Ticket(s) $ 45 X _____= Total _____

(First 100 Attendees are Complimentary and must register online at www.LICEDC.eventbrite.com)

(Small Business # Employees ____ Annual Business Revenue $_________)

Registration Application

Name/Company or Organization_______________________________Address___________________________________________________City/State_________________________________________________Telephone_________________________ Fax____________________Email Address______________________________________________ 

Mail & Make Checks Payable to: New Millennium Development Services

414 South Service Road, Suite 117

Patchogue, NY 11772

Contributions

are tax deductible as prescribed by law Contact Person – Tonya Lewter (516) 223-3855

Email

:

nwmillennium@optonline.net

For more information, please contact:

Tonya Lewter, Executive Director

New

Millennium Development Services, Inc.

414 South Service Road, Suite # 117

Bellport, New York 11713

Telephone

(516) 223-3855

Fax

(631) 803-6136

nwmillennium@optonline.net