LI business events, Oct. 21 to 26

MONDAY, Oct. 21

10 important habits for success | Hauppauge

Workshop teaches you the ten most important habits for success; helps you achieve your goals, align your work to priorities, evaluate real-time progress, motivate yourself, learn from mistakes and what works, establish more balance, and reduce stress. Space is limited, advanced registration required, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Adelphi University Hauppauge Center, 55 Kennedy Blvd., $125, limited space, advance registration required, acetherace.net/everyday-effectiveness-workshop.aspx, 917-515-9950.

TUESDAY, Oct. 22, 2013

Export regulations course | Bethpage

LIFT is pleased to have scheduled Mr. Robert Imbriani, an experienced controls specialist from Team International Trade Service who will present a 1 day seminar designed for those who are involved in supporting their companies' compliance program or would like to know more about Export Compliance and ITAR, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Morrelly Homeland Security Center, 510 Grumman Rd. West, conta.cc/112y9Rh. $400 before Sept. 20, $450 after, 631-846-2731.

Writing a business plan | Farmingdale

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

IT security -- impact on business initiatives | Hempstead

"Impact on Business Initiatives," guest speakers discuss how businesses are using big data and analytics to solve real-world information security problems affecting business along with keeping users happy and staying secure, noon to 2 p.m., in the University Club, Hofstra University, Hempstead Turnpike, register, $45 preregistration, $55 at the door, $25 full-time students, lunch and networking included, aipt-li.org, 631-864-0271.

The image of success networking series | Hicksville

Networking series featuring cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, raffles, networking and presentation on business ideas, benefits the Cancer Center for Kids, 6 to 8 p.m., Mio Posto, 600 W. Old Country Rd., $18 in advance, $30 at the door, 347-574-4600.

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 23

Inside social enterprise | Albertson

Social Enterprise Alliance of Long Island, the local affiliate of the nation's leading social entrepreneurism organization, hosts the first in a new series of live interviews with local businesses that use social entrepreneurism to improve their bottom line, radio and television sports personality, Ann Liguori, will host the series, 8 to 10:30 a.m., Viscardi Center, free, sea-li.org, 631-780-4704.

LI Business Advantage networking meeting | Port Jefferson Station

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

THURSDAY, Oct. 24

Business Expo | Melville

Presented by Melville Chamber of Commerce, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Melville Marriott, 1350 Old Walt Whitman Rd., free, melvillechamber.org, 631-777-6260.

Business Networking International meeting | Woodbury

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

Writing skills for records managers | Melville

The AAIM/ARMA Chapter meeting on effective business writing, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Canon USA, 1 Canon Park, usa.canon.com, $25 lecture and dinner, $15 students and lecture only, 631-330-5118.

FRIDAY, Oct. 25

Energy and environmental conference | Stony Brook

Energy and environmental conference promoting energy on Long Island for the industrial and commercial sectors, 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m., Charles B. Wang Center, Stony Brook University, $125, hia-li.org, 631-543-5355.

Fair Media Council Connection Day | Bethpage

Connection day; panel discussions featuring news media, social media, and communication experts who explain how to get free publicity for your works and causes; town hall forum with Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Briarcliffe College-Bethpage, 1055 Stewart Ave., $179, register, 516-224-1860, ext. 706, fairmediacouncil.org/fmc-connection-day.

Introducing DSM-5 | Garden City

Learn about the move from diagnostic classifications to the use of dimensional descriptors, workshop for advanced clinical trainings, 6 CEUs available, register, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Ruth S. Harley University Center, Adelphi University, 1 South Ave., $105 early registration; $115; $95 field instructors; $65 students, 516-877-4343.

SATURDAY, Oct. 26

English for entrepreneurs | Stony Brook

English for Entrepreneurs combines an university atmosphere of training with real business cases and role playing. Classes take place Saturdays until Dec. 14, register, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 14, Stony Brook University, Staller Center Nicolls Road, register, $180m stonybrook.edu/commcms/sbdc, 631-632-3252.

Women's financial empowerment seminar | Nanuet

A seminar about the financial issues that women face. Seminar topics include financial literacy, formula for wealth, rule of 72, the credit game, debt collection, your rights, divorce, consequence of financial cheating and retirement and estate planning (importance of a will, trust, assets). Registration from 10:45 to 1 p.m., Seminar: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 10:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hilton Garden Inn in Nanuet, 270 W. Rte. 59, roseofsharonwomen.eventbrite.com, $40.00 after Oct. 4, 845-694-2737, or 845-269-8710.

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.