LI business calendar: May 9-15
ONGOING
ONLINE: BUSINESS MENTORING
Free business mentoring with SCORE, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, hosted by Longwood Library, free, cardholders can email askus@longwoodlibrary.org to register for an appointment, 631-924-6400.
MONDAY
TECH TOGETHER HAPPY HOUR | Melville
Join others in the Long Island business, tech and creative communities, to meet and share ideas while making connections, hosted by LISTnet, The Urban League of Long Island and Long Island Capital Alliance, 4:30-7 p.m., The Refuge, 515 Broadhollow Rd., free admission with reservation, complimentary hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, tech-together-may-2022.eventbrite.com.
VIRTUAL: HOW TO HOST A MEETING ONLINE
Learn how to create your own Zoom account, invite others to your scheduled meeting, get an introduction to sharing documents and photos, and run your meeting using Zoom’s basic controls on your Windows PC, Mac, Smartphone, or Tablet, 2 p.m., hosted by SeniorNet LI, free, register for a link, seniornetli.org, 631-470-6757
TUESDAY
JOB FAIR | West Islip
Healthcare, transportation government, real estate and local business employers will be on-site looking for full-time, part-time and summer positions, 2-4 p.m., West Islip Fire Department, 309 Union Blvd., free, register, bit.ly/WIJobFair, walk-ins are welcome,
WEDNESDAY
VIRTUAL: GROWING YOUR BUSINESS
Learn how to understand contracts and the legal issues of hiring and firing people, 8-10 a.m., hosted by The Long Island Advancement of Small Business, free, register for a link, liasb.com, 516-473-7202.
THURSDAY
JOB FAIR | Shirley
Learn about hundreds of jobs from Suffolk County companies, 10 a.m.-noon, Mastic Moriches Library, 407 William Floyd Pkwy., free, register, bit.ly/DOLCommunityLibrary, communitylibrary.org, 631-399-1511.
CHOOSING THE APPROPRIATE LEGAL ENTITY FOR YOUR BUSINESS | Stony Brook
Learn about the different entities so you can select the best structure for your business, 9-10:30 a.m., presented by Stony Brook Small Business Development Center, free, register, stonybrook.edu/sbdc, 631-632-9837
ONLINE: 4 STEP SALARY NEGOTIATION
Learn about the four key steps in a salary negotiation, including knowing what you are worth, outlasting the competition, getting the offer and negotiating, 6:30 p.m., hosted by Hillside Library, free, register for a link, hillsidelibrary.info, 516-355-7850.
ONLINE: SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
Learn the basics for developing a social media and website presence, as well as creating a local community profile, 7-8 p.m., hosted by Brentwood Library, free, register for a link, brentwoodnylibrary.org, 631-273-7883.
