Skyline New York Trade Show Displays to Feature "Just Like Me" Exhibit at 2012 HIA-LI Trade Show
Citing the Historical Addiction Crisis Among Teens on LI, Skyline Exhibits Features the Newly Constructed Audio-Visual Exhibit for Client "Just Like Me" as the Highlight of their New York Trade Show Booth at HIA-LI 2012
/EINPresswire.com/Hauppauge, New York - May 21, 2012 - Skyline New York Exhibits announced today it will feature "Just Like Me," a radically different drug prevention program for teens, in their booth at the HIA-LI 24th Annual Trade Show and Conference. "Just Like Me" is a multi-media, interactive engagement activity that gets kids involved as a community to address the issue of substance abuse and in the process teaches them critical life skills.
Attendees are encouraged to visit the New York trade show exhibit to learn more about the program and experience a component of the "Just Like Me" audio-visual exhibit on display. HIA-LI, the recognized voice for business on Long Island, in partnership with the Long Island Forum for Technology (LIFT) and Suffolk County Community College (SCCC), will host an expected crowd of thousands of attendees and hundreds of exhibitors during Long Island's largest business-to-business conference on Thursday, May 24, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Suffolk County Community College Sports & Exhibition Complex, Brentwood Campus. Prospective exhibitors and sponsors can learn more about the show at http://hia-li.org/tradeshow2012/.
"We are proud of our role as design consultants, fabricators and sponsors of the 'Just Like Me' traveling exhibit. The drug abuse epidemic is rampant, especially on Long Island, and we appreciate the opportunity to be a part of a solution that helps families and at-risk youth," said Bob Watson, President of New York trade show exhibits firm, Skyline.
" 'Just Like Me' is excited to join our sponsor Skyline New York and introduce our program at the HIA-LI show. We welcome Long Island business leaders to visit us during the show." said Rob Goldman, Founder and Creative Director of 'Just Like Me.' " "Our team looks forward to educating and informing visitors about the teen drug crisis on Long Island and explaining how 'Just Like Me' - and they- can be part of a community effort to address it."
"We are pleased to have Skyline New York and their partner, 'Just Like Me' join us as an exhibitor for this year's annual HIA-LI trade show and conference. Each year we assemble sponsors and exhibitors from the business, technology, professional, educational and governmental segments to conduct business, generate sales leads, and participate in a series of topical seminars," said Terri Alessi-Miceli, President of HIA-LI. "With our executive programs and seminars, the Trade Show also becomes a forum for important discussions on economic, business and workforce development."
About Skyline New York:
Skyline New York (http://www.skylinenewyork.com/) is the New York trade show display branch of Skyline Exhibits - a leading provider of trade show displays to the event marketing industry. Skyline New York offers a trade show display in New York to match any size and budget, ranging from tabletop displays and portable displays to modular inline exhibits and large-scale island exhibits. Skyline New York designs and delivers today's largest variety of exhibit systems including pop ups, banner stands, panel systems, fabric structures, truss and other structural, custom modular exhibit systems.
About HIA-LI
HIA-LI helps Long Island businesses prosper. For over 30 years, we have been the recognized voice for business on Long Island and a powerful force and economic engine for regional development. We provide a forum for business leaders to network, problem solve and obtain advice on critical issues facing their businesses. Our member companies represent tens of thousands of business professionals. We're headquartered in and support one of the largest industrial parks in the United States. HIA-LI programs and events promote strategic partnerships, targeted networking, and information sharing and business advocacy. Members benefit from our committees, educational programs, career resources, research capabilities, mentoring opportunities and business advisory services. For more information, visit http://www.hia-li.org or call 631-543-5355.
About "Just Like Me"
"Just Like Me" (www.justlikemeproject.org) is a new and radically different drug prevention program that empowers high school students to make healthy decisions about drug use. The program creates opportunities for self-discovery and helps kids come together as a community to address the issue of substance abuse. As part of the experience kids learn valuable life skills and engage the larger community in support of their continued growth and development. "Just Like Me" is a program created by the Center for Creative Development, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization.
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Judy Fairbanks
VP of Marketing
631-870-5905
jfairbanks@skylinenewyork.com
Press Release Courtesy of Online PR Media
/EINPresswire.com/Hauppauge, New York - May 21, 2012 - Skyline New York Exhibits announced today it will feature "Just Like Me," a radically different drug prevention program for teens, in their booth at the HIA-LI 24th Annual Trade Show and Conference. "Just Like Me" is a multi-media, interactive engagement activity that gets kids involved as a community to address the issue of substance abuse and in the process teaches them critical life skills.
Attendees are encouraged to visit the New York trade show exhibit to learn more about the program and experience a component of the "Just Like Me" audio-visual exhibit on display. HIA-LI, the recognized voice for business on Long Island, in partnership with the Long Island Forum for Technology (LIFT) and Suffolk County Community College (SCCC), will host an expected crowd of thousands of attendees and hundreds of exhibitors during Long Island's largest business-to-business conference on Thursday, May 24, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Suffolk County Community College Sports & Exhibition Complex, Brentwood Campus. Prospective exhibitors and sponsors can learn more about the show at http://hia-li.org/tradeshow2012/.
"We are proud of our role as design consultants, fabricators and sponsors of the 'Just Like Me' traveling exhibit. The drug abuse epidemic is rampant, especially on Long Island, and we appreciate the opportunity to be a part of a solution that helps families and at-risk youth," said Bob Watson, President of New York trade show exhibits firm, Skyline.
" 'Just Like Me' is excited to join our sponsor Skyline New York and introduce our program at the HIA-LI show. We welcome Long Island business leaders to visit us during the show." said Rob Goldman, Founder and Creative Director of 'Just Like Me.' " "Our team looks forward to educating and informing visitors about the teen drug crisis on Long Island and explaining how 'Just Like Me' - and they- can be part of a community effort to address it."
"We are pleased to have Skyline New York and their partner, 'Just Like Me' join us as an exhibitor for this year's annual HIA-LI trade show and conference. Each year we assemble sponsors and exhibitors from the business, technology, professional, educational and governmental segments to conduct business, generate sales leads, and participate in a series of topical seminars," said Terri Alessi-Miceli, President of HIA-LI. "With our executive programs and seminars, the Trade Show also becomes a forum for important discussions on economic, business and workforce development."
About Skyline New York:
Skyline New York (http://www.skylinenewyork.com/) is the New York trade show display branch of Skyline Exhibits - a leading provider of trade show displays to the event marketing industry. Skyline New York offers a trade show display in New York to match any size and budget, ranging from tabletop displays and portable displays to modular inline exhibits and large-scale island exhibits. Skyline New York designs and delivers today's largest variety of exhibit systems including pop ups, banner stands, panel systems, fabric structures, truss and other structural, custom modular exhibit systems.
About HIA-LI
HIA-LI helps Long Island businesses prosper. For over 30 years, we have been the recognized voice for business on Long Island and a powerful force and economic engine for regional development. We provide a forum for business leaders to network, problem solve and obtain advice on critical issues facing their businesses. Our member companies represent tens of thousands of business professionals. We're headquartered in and support one of the largest industrial parks in the United States. HIA-LI programs and events promote strategic partnerships, targeted networking, and information sharing and business advocacy. Members benefit from our committees, educational programs, career resources, research capabilities, mentoring opportunities and business advisory services. For more information, visit http://www.hia-li.org or call 631-543-5355.
About "Just Like Me"
"Just Like Me" (www.justlikemeproject.org) is a new and radically different drug prevention program that empowers high school students to make healthy decisions about drug use. The program creates opportunities for self-discovery and helps kids come together as a community to address the issue of substance abuse. As part of the experience kids learn valuable life skills and engage the larger community in support of their continued growth and development. "Just Like Me" is a program created by the Center for Creative Development, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization.
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Judy Fairbanks
VP of Marketing
631-870-5905
jfairbanks@skylinenewyork.com
Press Release Courtesy of Online PR Media
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