Our Meeting Sponsors

Janine is a longevity expert who recently launched Panoramic Living, her own company, which provides a comprehensive view of life that helps her clients implement principles of healthy, happy aging through programs, events and community partnerships.

Janine’s experience spans more than 20 years enhancing client experience at the individual, company and customer levels. As a consultant and motivational speaker Janine challenges individuals to examine daily life practices and motivates them to implement high-impact change with positive, sustainable results.

David Gussin is the co-founder of 516ads.com/631ads.com. As its name suggests, the subscription-based directory covers the Long Island area, cleverly incorporating its two area codes in the title. The goal of the resource is to “ignite business and goodness.” Gussin, the consummate connector is singlehandedly responsible for connecting thousands of Long Islanders at his sponsor-driven networking events.

Tagged as Long Island’s Business/Community Network, the successful blending of business and community can be attributed to Gussin’s infectious personality. In the age of Social Media, Gussin recognizes that the importance of interpersonal communications cannot be overlooked. In marketing his affordable advertising, Web-design company, the highly motivated entrepreneur makes it a point to engage in one-on-one contact with prospective clients.

His business skill and work ethic are nothing new. In the early 1980’s, while working at a small pizza shop, he came up with the idea of the now popular “Everything Bagel.” (Unfortunately, he did not trademark the name.) Today, he is still creating, albeit ventures of a different kind. Out of his commitment to business was born 516Ads; out of his desire to foster goodness, he created LEARN. The aptly lettered acronym stands for Let’s End All Racism Now, a vehicle to teach “an opposite to racism.”

For his efforts both in business and community, Mr. Gussin has been the subject of numerous media spotlights and the recipient of many awards.

Bernard Macias has been managing advertising accounts for over twenty years. He has led campaign work for big brands like AT&T, H&R Block, UPS, Puerto Rico Tourism and worked at big ad agencies like Wunderman, Young & Rubican, McCann-Erikson. His audience expertise is General Market, Multicultural, U.S. Hispanic/Latino and Latin America. Most recently, he was the Account Director at d'exposito & Partners, managing AARP's Multicultural Markets and Engagement account, for National Hispanic/Latino campaign initiatives. His work and interest on AARP's advocacy, volunteerism and hyper-local grass roots community work, led him to his new recent post as AARP's Associate State Director for Long Island, serving Nassau and Suffolk counties.

Michele Martin is an Allstate Insurance Agency owner located in Northport. With over 36 years of insurance experience, Michele can help customize an affordable plan for you and protect your assets. Her office is a full service agency offering all lines of insurance including : Auto, Home, Renters, Condo, Boat, Motorcycle, Life Insurance, College Savings Plan, Long Term Care, Accident and Critical Illness coverage and Employee Benefits. Michele's office is a top rated agency for customer satisfaction. Michele's motto is....You are in Good Hands.....Mine !

Michele is proud to work for a company that gives back to the community. She has worked with the Allstate Foundation since 2008 on the issues of Domestic Violence and Teen Driving. She has been chosen as the Allstate Foundation's Volunteer of the Year 2013, Has received several grants for non profits that she works with ( Agent in the Community Grants ) , Hometown Hero Honoree and was featured in an article : When Good People give Back.

Michele has been on the Executive Board for SCWBEC since 2009 and has held the positions of Secretary, Sponsorship and Membership. She was just recently installed in the position of Director of Strategic Alliances along with Betsy Maniotis.