Through a number of mergers with other organizations, LIFT has grown and diversified to better address the growing demands of our membership. In order to better serve our members, the organization has established committees that will represent various industries on Long Island. The intent is for the committees to structure programs that will benefit the industries that they represent and to provide a better means of communicating the needs of our members and clients to the Board.

LIFT CLEAN CITIES COALITION

LIFT and its Clean Cities Coalition will join forces with other New York organizations to educate and support Long Island businesses on the need for and benefit of fuel conversions. The coalition works to help businesses and municipalities make the transition from gasoline and diesel fuel to cleaner burning alternative fuel vehicles, thereby improving air quality, facilitating energy independence and encouraging economic growth, and thus becoming more compliant with the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990.
With over $4.5 million in grant monies currently awarded to it, LIFT's Clean Cities Coalition will promote the purchase of alternative fuel vehicles and the development of permanent alternative fueling infrastructure on Long Island. The Clean Cities committee evolved out of an alliance between LIFT and the Greater Long Island Clean Cities Coalition (GLICCC). Chair: Ronald J. Gulmi, Keyspan Energy Delivery

LIFT IT

This committee will bring added value to LIFT members through a wealth of quality events and shared knowledge in the field of Management Information Systems, e-Business, education and training, communications and emerging technologies. The combination of Information Technology expertise and LIFT's established reputation for strong service and infrastructure will enable LIFT members to enhance their individual knowledge and increase the overall efficiency of their IT operations. Chair: Peter Rothman, MDC Partners, Inc.

LIFT Medical Device Committee Committee

To create an environment whereby L.I. companies from this industry come together to explore various issues such as:

New technologies available necessary to company growth.
How to commercialize promising technologies.
Quality of service - How is it defined, measured, and serviced.
Compliance issues effecting the industry - Validation - CFR 21, Part 11 initiative.
Education & Training - Employee training retention.
University/Business relationships - How to nurture, develop, and capitalize on them.
This will be accomplished by an industry-led committee, facilitated by LIFT and accomplished through a series of regular of monthly meetings and committee selected regional events.Chair: Tom Mariner, Vice President - Software & Intellectual Property, Quantum Medical Imaging, LLC 
 

LIFT Technology Tranfer

This committee will focus on the opportunities for technology transfer existing on Long Island. It will attempt to (1) educate companies about the available technology and the process of technology transfer, (2) identify sources and consumers of technology and create opportunities for them to meet and collaborate, (3) identify funding sources for technology transfer and facilitate the funding process, (4) work with government to maximize the availability and viability of technology transfer opportunities on Long Island, and (5) educate LIFT members with respect to economic, business and legal implications and mechanisms involved in technology transfers. Chair: William Ubert, Partner, Ruskin, Moscou, Faltischek, P.C.

LIFT Aerospace and Defense

LIFT's Aerospace and Defense Committee is focused on new business development through strategic partnering and teaming, serving the global aerospace and electronics markets. The committee leverages the synergy between its members and other high technology industries in order to accelerate companies' growth, competitiveness and profitability. The Aerospace and Defense Committee is evolving out of an alliance between LIFT and the Aerospace & Defense Diversification Alliance in Peacetime Transition (ADDAPT). Chair: William Wahlig, General Manager, EDO Corporation

LIFT Wireless Committee

LIFT's Wireless Committee was formed to create an environment for the wireless provider and user community to explore various issues such as how wireless affects your business, managing wireless traffic, how wireless gateways can be effectively used, etc.
Chair: Peter Rothman, MDC Partners, Inc.