Empowering  Success 

A Note from The IAB Executive Director-

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The Smithtown Industry Advisory has been known for providing the connection between education and industry for over 45 years. As a new teacher coming from industry almost 28 years ago, I quickly realized that the connection to real world application of knowledge is the key to engaging our students to willing fully become involved in our programs and events. The experiential learning that occurs from all of the programs that we offer here, in the Smithtown IAB, brings true meaning to learning and builds professionalism amongst our students which has helped to maintain the over 200 industry member connections each year.  

A true leader does not just use a "top down" approach at delegating the tasks at hand, however, a true leader uses the strengths of their employees and empowers them by making sure that each and everyone of them feel valued in what they do. When a person feels that he/she is valued, the potential for success is limitless.  This year our theme is based on this concept of "Empowerment." The Smithtown Industry Advisory Board is here to provide the resources so that all of our committee leaders, industry members and students are empowered to reach the mission goals of their individual committee.

Why is the Smithtown IAB so important? 

For the past 45 years the Smithtown IAB has helped to "write the success stories" of so many of our Smithtown graduates. Our Smithtown Alumni often tell their stories of how the Smithtown IAB helped them focus on a career pathway and how networking, through the IAB, enabled them to get the internship that propelled them to success. The impressive list of alumni that are doctors, lawyers, IT executives, and successful entrepreneurs, just to name a few, is exhaustive. They all have come back to the IAB willing to share their stories and help our current students, "write their success stories."  We welcome you all to join us and experience what we can achieve if we all work together as partners. 

Mr. Philip Como

Smithtown IAB Executive Director

Starting Today!

Ms. Lenore Paprocky

Smithtown IAB Business Chairperson

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IAB Executive Planning  Meeting  Brings New Ideas for 2022-2023

On August 25th we held our Annual IAB Executive Planning meeting to help create the blueprint for the 2022-2023 school year. Over 35 IAB Committee Leaders, administrators and IAB Student Ambassadors attended this planning meeting with the goal of planning programs/events that center around our theme of "Empowering Success."  The positivity and energy from members was overwhelming as well all recognized how important the IAB is to our Smithtown students, local businesses and Smithtown community. Our first IAB General Meeting will be on September 29th, SHS West Library -3-5pm.   We are encouraging our business members to "Bring a Business Friend" to experience what we do in the IAB.

Thank   you to everyone who attended our 45th Anniversary Party!

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What is the IAB?

The Smithtown IAB is a group of dedicated partners who work with the students of Smithtown Schools to "ENHANCE" the valuable education already going on in the Classrooms of our District! 

The Smithtown Central School District's "Industry Advisory Board" is composed of representatives from the business, government, parental and the educational community. 

Want to learn more about the IAB's history? Click here!

Why Should you Join?

Why Should Business  Partners   Join?

Contact Smithtown IAB

For any inquiries, please call or email Mr. Philip Como,
Executive Director

631-382-5210(HSE)

10 School St. St. James, NY 11780

631-382-2977 (HSW)

100 Central Rd Smithtown, NY 11787

pcomo@smithtown.k12.ny.us