State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli will give the keynote address on April 9 at the fourth annual College Regional Minority and Women Businesses Conference – an event aimed at women, minorities and small businesses – at SUNY College Old Westbury.
The speech will come as part of a day of workshops and networking opportunities for business owners with state officials and SUNY staff, to take place at Old Westbury’s Duane L. Jones Recital Hall, college officials said.
Old Westbury officials said the event will also spotlight businesses owned by veterans disabled during their service as well as various business certification processes.
Purchasing contract opportunities with state agencies and SUNY campuses across Long Island will also be discussed, officials said.
The conference will take place from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Registration for the event is $40.
CORRECTION: The print version of this story inaccurately stated the conference will take place April 2. It is set for April 9.
