Table of Contents
Cover Story:
Only Time Will Tell
A look ahead at what 2007 will mean for Rockland
Feature Story:
How Will He Do That?
Hector May has big plans for the RBA
DEPARTMENTS:
Economics Roundup
• The Smart Investor
Try a financial diet in 2007
• Economic
Viewpoint
Coming to America or conundrum continued
Business Roundup
• Office Efficiency
Streamlining office operations through lean processes
• Marketing By Design
Branding your image - it's not just for the "big" guys
Ask The Experts
• Business Start-ups
Getting your basics together
• Is It Tax Season Yet?
Your tax questions answered
Retail Round-Up
• Feast or Famine
Taking the pulse of the local restaurant biz
• In The News
Invest in Your Community
• Heart of a Lyon
Former Jet delivers an inspirational message
• Family Shelter Honors
First-ever program recognizes community contributions
Odds & Ends
• From The Publishers
• PR Patter
Dedicated Section:
Rockland Business Association:
The President’s Desk
All in all, it was a very good year
Handing Over The Torch
Annual membership luncheon introduces new RBA board
RBA Happenings
• Committee and Council Info
• Calendar of Events
• New Members
Calendar
of Events
January 3
Government Affairs
IONA College
Two Blue Hill Plaza, Lower Level
Pearl River, NY
8:00 – 9:30 am
No Charge – RSVP required
January 4
Technology Initiative
Dominican College,
Casey Hall, Palisades Room
Orangeburg Rd & Western Hwy, Orangeburg, NY
4:00 – 6:00 pm
No Charge – RSVP required
January 9
Business After Hours
Hilton Pearl River
500 Veterans Memorial Drive
Pearl River, NY
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Sponsor: Rockland Business Digest
Members $15; Non-Members $30
RSVP required
January 11
Networking With Breakfast
Holiday Inn Hotel &
Conference Center
Suffern, NY
7:45 – 9:30 am
Sponsor: DEC Copiers
Members $20; Non-Members $35
Reg/Cancellation Deadline: 1/05/07
January 12
Hospitality/Tourism Alliance
Historical Society of Rockland
20 Zukor Rd
New City, NY
8:45 – 10:30 am
No Charge – RSVP required
January 18
General Membership Luncheon
State of the RBA
Presented by: Al Samuels, RBA President/CEO
Holiday Inn Hotel & Conference Center
Suffern, NY
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Sponsor: Mahoney Asset Management
Members $35; Non-Members $55
January 25
Small Business Council
IONA College
Two Blue Hill Plaza,
Lower Level
Pearl River, NY
8:00 – 9:30 am
No Charge – RSVP required padgettb@optonline.net
January 29
Prospective Member Breakfast
Hilton Garden Inn
270 Route 59 West
Nanuet, NY
8:30 – 10:00 am
Prospective Members Only
No Charge – RSVP required
January 31
Women’s Forum
Dominican College,
Hennessey Center, Holt Room
470 Western Hwy
Orangeburg, NY
8:00 – 10:00 am
No Charge – RSVP required
February 2007
February 1
Technology Initiative
Dominican College
470 Western Hwy
Orangeburg, NY
4:00 – 6:00 pm
No Charge – RSVP required
February 6
Business After Hours
With the Business Council of Westchester
Dave & Busters,
Palisades Center Mall
W. Nyack, NY
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Members $15; Non-Members $30
RSVP required
February 7
Government Affairs
IONA College
Two Blue Hill Plaza,
Lower Level
Pearl River, NY
8:00 – 9:30 am
No Charge – RSVP required
February 7
Building Enrichment Network
(Formerly Home Improvement Alliance)
Continental Caterers at
Comfort Inn & Suites
425 East Route 59
Nanuet, NY
6:30 pm
$23 for Dinner – Pay at the door
Cash Only – RSVP required
February 8
Networking with Breakfast
Sponsor: Stephen Gould Corporation
7:45 – 9:30 am
Members $20; Non-Members $40
Reg/Cancellation Deadline: 2/02/07
February 9
Hospitality/Tourism Alliance
8:45 – 10:30 am
No Charge – RSVP required
February 15
General Membership Luncheon
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Members $35; Non-Members $55
RSVP – Advanced Payment required
February 22
Small Business Council
IONA College
Two Blue Hill Plaza,
Lower Level
Pearl River, NY
8:00 – 9:30 am
No Charge – RSVP padgettb@optonline.net
February 28
Women’s Forum
Forth & Towne,
Palisades Center Mall
West Nyack, NY
8:00 – 10:00 am
“Dress For Business Success”
No Charge – RSVP required
