LI business events, Dec. 9 to 13

TUESDAY, Dec. 10

EZ SPEAKERS TOASTMASTERS | Hauppauge

Meeting helps with public speaking and leadership skills, 11:50 a.m.-12:50 p.m., H. Lee Dennison Building, 100 Veterans Memorial Hwy., free, ezspeakers.toastmastersclubs.org, 631-375-7407.

HOLIDAY PARTY | Plainview

Features networking, 50/50 raffles and a swap/swipe game, presented by the Independent Business Women's Circle, noon-2 p.m., Atria Plainview, 12 Washington Ave., $15 with a nonperishable food donation, reserve, ibwc.org, 631-754-6640.

LINKEDIN | East Hills

Workshop covers the basics of how to use LinkedIn offering a step-by-step guide to creating a profile, uploading contacts and beginning to network online, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr., free, 516-484-1545, ext. 212.

ODNLI DINNER MEETING | Hauppauge

Organizational Development Network Long Island hosts a panel discussion with leaders of three successful integrated-marketing firms who discuss 10 elements of the marketing mix and how to get the most from your budget dollars spent on each one, 6-8:30 p.m., ClearVision Optical, 425 Rabro Dr. E., suite 2, $20, odnetworkli.org, 516-334-1120.

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11

BE YOUR OWN BOSS | Hempstead

"How to Start a Freelance Business From Home," topics include personality analysis, assets assessment, prioritizing, goal-setting, and the initial steps in business formation, including choosing a business startup idea, business registration, sales-tax collection authorization, business checking account, financing, insurance and hiring employees versus independent contractors, 7-8:30 p.m., Hempstead Library, 115 Nichols Ct., free, hempsteadlibrary.info, call to register, 516-481-6990.

NETWORKING BREAKFAST | Patchogue

Business owners and professionals networking breakfast, come with business cards, 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesdays, California Diner, 570 South Service Rd., free, 631-261-4200.

NETWORK MEETING | Port Jefferson Station

The Long Island Business Advantage meets; have breakfast while networking and learning how to grow a business, 7:30 a.m., Panera Bread, 4959 Nesconset Hwy. (Route 347), free, reserve, 631-834-9671.

THURSDAY, Dec. 12

BNI MEETING | Woodbury

Long Island business professionals welcome, bring plenty of business cards, 7-8:30 a.m., On Parade Diner, 7980 Jericho Tpke. (3/4 mile east of Route 135), guests are free, 516-921-5041.

FRIDAY, Dec. 13

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES | Melville

Capital forum features breakfast and networking, presentations and panel, 8-10:30 a.m., in the auditorium below lobby level, RxR Executive Plaza, 58 South Service Rd., free, 516-368-9422.

Submit LI Business events at least three weeks ahead; online at exploreLI.com/submitevent; fax to 631-843-2688 or mail to Business Calendars, Newsday Events, 235 Pinelawn Rd., Melville, NY 11747-4250.