LI business events, Dec. 9 to 13
Long Island business calendar for Dec. 9 to 13. (Dec. 2, 2013) Credit: Getty Images
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.
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.
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.
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.
"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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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