Business calendar, Sept. 30-Oct. 4

TUESDAY, Oct. 1

ACG New York panel and reception,  Plainview

ACG New York; discussion on attracting and retaining companies on Long Island preceded by cocktail reception and networking, program is followed by question-and-answer session, register, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Ferrari Maserati of Long Island, 65 South Service Rd., $150 in advance; $165 on site, register, acgnyc.org/events, 631-752-7400.

Minimum wages and youth jobs,  Hempstead

Forum features experts on the importance of government pay regulations for youth employment today; join the discussion on recent controversial proposals on the minimum wage, overtime coverage and internship pay regulations. Presented by Hofstra Labor Studies and the Economics Department, 2:15 to 4 p.m., Hofstra University, Hempstead Turnpike, free, hofstra.edu/laborstudies, 516-463-5040.

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2

Getting started with email marketing, Dix Hills

Learn how to create an email, add images and links, import contacts, segment customer email lists, then review and analyze 7 p.m., Half Hollow Hills Community Library, Dix Hills Branch, 55 Vanderbilt Pkwy., free, register. For further information go to hhhlibrary.org, 631-421-4530.

THURSDAY, Oct. 3

BNI meets, Woodbury

Business Networking International meets; Long Island business professionals welcome, bring plenty of business cards, 7 to 8:30 a.m., On Parade Diner, 7980 Jericho Tpke. (¾ mile east of Route 135), guests are free, 516-921-5041.

Business conference, Melville

"No More Excuses: Building an Accountability Culture," featuring author Sam Silverstein who presents the four phases of accountability and the five critical ways to be proactively accountable, 8 to 10 a.m., Melville Marriott, 1350 Old Walt Whitman Rd., register, $95 in advance, $125 at the door.  631-664-4450.

Womens expo, Centereach

Marketplace for Long Island women who create and distribute products including fine art, jewelry, clothing, glassware, children's items and more, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Middle Country Library, 101 Eastwood Blvd., free, benefits the library's Miller Business Resource Center. Click here to see more at womensexpoli.org, 631-585-9393.

FRIDAY, Oct. 4

ASFHS open house, Bethpage

The Applied Science Foundation for Homeland Security hosts an open house at its research and development facility, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Morrelly Homeland Security Center, 510 Grumman Rd. West, free. Click here for further information.  516-390-5200.

GLICCC conference, Farmingdale

The Greater Long Island Clean Cities Coalition hosts the Advancing the Choice Conference, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bethpage State Park, 99 Quaker Meetinghouse Rd., free, gliccc.org, 631-504-5771.

Sunset cocktail cruise, Sag Harbor

Sail from the Long Wharf in Sag Harbor; fee includes beer, wine, soft drinks, and appetizers, reserve, 6 to 7:30 p.m., sail from the Long Wharf, $60, $50 two or more, southamptonchamber.com.