Business events this week on Long Island

TODAY, SEPT. 23, 2013

THE ART OF PRICING | Calverton

Discussion includes how to price your product for profit and strategies for market penetration, 10 to noon, Calverton Business Incubator, 4603 Middle Country Rd., free, stonybrook.edu/commcms/sbdc, 631-632-9837.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 24, 2013

AFPLI MEETING | Melville

Professional development meeting with buffet breakfast, 8 to 10:30 a.m., Melville Marriott, 1350 Old Walt Whitman Rd., $50; walk-in registration $60, advance registration is required to guarantee seating, afpli.org, 631-249-5008.

EMAIL MARKETING | Farmingdale

Learn how to build business relationships using effective email marketing; explore the basics, why it works, 9 to 11 a.m., in the conference center Small Business Development Center, Farmingdale State College, 2350 Broadhollow Rd., $12, register, farmingdale.edu/sbdc, 631-420-2765.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25, 2013

WRITING A BUSINESS PLAN | Farmingdale

Learn how to develop an effective business plan, 9-noon, in the conference room, Small Business Development Center, Farmingdale State College, 2350 Broadhollow Rd., $17, register, farmingdale.edu/sbdc, 631-420-2765.

SEPTEMBER PITCH NIGHT | Mineola

A panel of investors-entrepreneurs provides feedback for the founders of five startups, based on the show "Shark Tank," 6 p.m., LaunchPad, 55 Mineola Blvd., reserve, $20, $30 at the door, food and refreshments served, launchpad li.eventbrite.com, 855-852-8624.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 26, 2013

EMAIL MARKETING CAMPAIGN | Dix Hills

Learn how to run and evaluate the effectiveness of your email marketing campaign, keep your cost low; use analytics available on the Internet to evaluate your marketing campaign, 7 p.m., Half Hollow Hills Community Library Dix Hills Branch, 55 Vanderbilt Pkwy., free, register, 631-421-4530.

NEGOTIATING SALARY | Holbrook

"Three Steps to a Bigger, Better Offer," presentations on proven job-hunting techniques, for job seekers to share their experiences, sharpen job seeking skills and network with other job seekers, 6 p.m., Sachem Library, 150 Holbrook Rd., free, sachemlibrary.org, 631-588-5024.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 27, 2013

GET MORE FREE TIME NOW | North Hills

Learn how to free up at least five hours of time each week, breakfast served, 8-10 a.m., The Bristal Assisted Living at North Hills, 99 South Service Rd., free, getmorefreetimenow.com, 631-642-7434.