At its January meeting, the Women Economic Developers of Long Island (WEDLI) addressed a challenge on which it continues to focus: Long Island’s growth and economic well being. Speaker, Lawrence C. Levy, Executive Director, National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University painted a picture entitled ‘Suburban Forecast’ which recommended that now is the time for Long Islanders to take the opportunity, provided by the current economic crisis, to address smart growth and sustainability. Pictured (L-R) are WEDLI Program Co-Chair, Rosemary Olsen, Executive Director, Nassau County Office of Housing and Intergovernmental Affairs; Lawrence Levy; Judith Tyne, Senior Assistant Dean, Scott Skodnek BusinessDevelopment Center,Hofstra University; and WEDLI President, Dr. Ann Marie Scheidt, Director Economic Development, SUNY Stony Brook University.