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EVENTS  OF 2026 - 2027

IAB Executive Planning Meeting

District Office - New York Ave Rm 222A

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August 18, 2026

9-11:30am

Business Meeting

IAB First General Meeting

Smithtown HSW Library

September 24, 2026

2:30-5pm

Science Class

STEM CAREER ROADSHOW

ON THE ROAD..

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October 21, 2026

8am - 1pm

Business Olympics

Smithtown HSW- Premier Business Team Competitive Event

11/19/2026

6-10pm

Snowy Mountain

"Mystery Careers in Law and Accounting"

Smithtown HSW Library

TBD

8-11am

Sunrise

IAB Meeting

Perfect Pitch Speed Networking & The Boardroom Finals

Smithtown HSE Library

1/14/2026

2:30-5pm

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Financial Literacy Conference

Smithtown HSW

2/11/2027

8am - Noon

Snowy Mountain

Women's Leadership Conference

Smithtown HSW Library

3/18/2027

8-12:30pm

Sunrise

Business Networking Dinner/NYS Induction Ceremony

Smithtown Landing Country Club

4/15/2027

6-9pm

Business Awards Ceremony

Smithtown HSW- 

5/6/2027

6-10pm

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50th IAB Celebration!!

Smithtown Landing Country Club

5/20/2027

6-9pm

Sunrise

THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT!

Inspiring Lives!

SMITHTOWN IAB

Enjoy Your Summer

Phil Como, IAB Executive Director 
pcomo@smithtown.k12.ny.us
Lenore Paprocky, IAB Business Chairperson 
lenore@synwealth.com
Christine LoFrese, CTE Director    
clofrese@smithtown.k12.ny.us

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5/18 biz awards ceremony
6/9 iab meeting
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Yearly Projects/Focus:

2025 - Connecting Industry, Inspiring Education & Strengthening Community"​

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2024 - Building New Horizons Through Career Experiences

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2023- "Partnerships that Provide the Competitive Edge"

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2022- "Empowering Success"

 

2021- ”Creating Connections for the Future”


2020- “Zooming” into Education with the IAB


2019- “Community and Schools working together”


2018- “Enhancing the Education students receive in the Classroom”


2017- “Building Relationships to Expand Horizons”


2016- “40 Years of Authentic Learning”


2015- “Pathways to Success”


2014- “What color is YOUR Parachute?


2013- “Building Relationships to Expand Student Horizons”


2012- “Empowering Smithtown Students for Global Success”


2011- “Keeping it Real for College & Careers”


2010- “From Backpacks to Briefcases”


2009- “IAB Apps: Real World Applications for all Students”


2008- "Technology is Now - Preparing students for the real world"


2007- "30th Anniversary - 30 years of outstanding partnerships"


2006- "Smithtown IAB - The best kept secret in Smithtown"

 

2005- "Showing the Opportunities"

 

2004- Career and Technical Endorsements

 

2003- Benchmarking Business and Education Standards

 

2002- 25th Anniversary - "Harmony in Business and Education."

 

2001- Careers for the 21st Century

 

2000- "Making Academics Count"

 

1999- "Imagine the Possibilities" - Preparing for the 21st Century!

 

1998- The New Learning Standards

 

1997- 20th Anniversary of Partners in Education

 

1996- School of Business

 

1995- Industry and Parents Partnership

 

1994- School-To-Work Transition Focus

 

1993- Career Pathways/Workforce Prep

 

1992- "The Changing Nature of Work - It's Impact Upon Education", and "Report Card from Industry on  Education".

 

1991- Explored the "New Compact for Learning."

 

1990- Creation of the "Employer Expectations Guide."

 

1989- Creation of "Career Planning Guide" for parents/students.

 

1988- Support for the nine period day at the high school.

 

1987- Creation and support for the "Senior Employment Seminar"

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1986- Initiation of the School - Industry Partnership Program

 

1985- Work Attitudes, Ethics and Safety Training

 

1984- Programs for Youth at Risk

 

1983- The Regents Action Plan and its Impact upon the Schools

 

1982- Work Attitudes, Ethics, Safety

 

1981- Mathematics in the Workplace

 

1980- Business Education Curriculum and Equipment Update

 

1979- Creation of "Career Day" Program

 

1978- Support of Cooperative Work Experience

 

1977- Creation of the Industry Advisory Board

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