What is the Women’s EXPO?

The Women’s EXPO is a showcase and a marketplace for Long Island women entrepreneurs.  The EXPO features more than 70 exhibitors and over 2000 attendees. Each year the audience grows for what has become a very popular Fall event. The goal of the EXPO is to provide support and a venue for women entrepreneurs on Long Island to market their products, serving as a vehicle to promote economic development and collaborations among women entrepreneurs and women in the business and not-for-profit world.

Where and When

Thursday, October 10, 2024 from 11AM – 6PM at the Middle Country Public Library, 101 Eastwood Blvd, Centereach, NY.

Presented By

The Women’s EXPO is presented by the Middle Country Library Foundation. The Foundation supports the library’s regional and national initiatives. For more that two decades, the library has been recognized for its leadership in developing community, business and professional coalitions and networks, and initiating collaborative projects which address the needs of individuals, families, organizations and businesses.

Planning Committee

The EXPO Planning Committee includes representatives from the MCL Foundation as well as a number of business support organizations, women’s organizations, educational and cultural institutions, LI business and corporate sponsors, independent business women, and the library’s Miller Business Center.

How are exhibitors selected?

Applicants are asked about their products, motivations and goals. Product photos are also required to give a full picture of you and your business. The EXPO Selection Committee reviews all applications, looking for women entrepreneurs who are motivated to grow and expand their business, help other women entrepreneurs succeed and reflect a broad range of unique products that showcase the wonderful diversity of Long Island.

EXPO Sponsors 2024

Become an EXPO SPONSOR! All proceeds from the EXPO support the Miller Business Center which offers support to businesses throughout Long Island. Please contact Elizabeth Malafi at malafielizabeth@mcplibrary.org for more information.

EXPO Directory

An EXPO Directory is produced that includes contact information for all exhibitors, acknowledgment of all sponsors, contributors of products and services, Committee Members and Friends of the EXPO.

More than just a trade show…

 The EXPO is more than a one-day event. Beyond the EXPO, the Planning Committee and the Miller Business Center organize educational workshops to build the business skills and capacities of participating women entrepreneurs and others. The women exhibitors are also connected with the expertise and resources available through the individuals and organizations represented on the committee.

All local entrepreneurs, professionals and creatives are encouraged to utilize the programs and services of the Miller Business Center beyond the EXPO.

Contact Elizabeth Malafi at malafielizabeth@mcplibrary.org to set up a one-on-one appointment to learn more about our free services.