Long Island business events

Here are business events scheduled on Long Island for the week beginning Aug. 22, 2011.

TUESDAY
Employee benefits | Huntington
“The Changing World of Employee Benefits,” briefing for managers and employers, presented by the Institute for Financial Education, with guest speaker Richard Fallica, 8-9:30 a.m., Gold Coast Bank, 315 Main St., free, must reserve, theife.org, 631-979-6169.

WEDNESDAY
Career connections | Farmingdale
Meet with a small group and discuss job searching and career advancement, facilitated by a career counselor, 10 a.m.-noon, Farmingdale Library, 116 Merritts Rd., free, farmingdalelibrary.org, 516-249-9090.

Seminar| Westbury
“Employment Retirement Plans: Ensuring You Are Prepared for New Department of Labor 401 (k) Regulations and How to Protect Yourself Against Department of Labor Fines,” noon-4 p.m., Westbury Manor, 1100 Jericho Tpke., $125, multiple employees from the same firm $75 each, westburymanor.com, 631-777-1030.

Dinner meeting | Port Jefferson Station
Town of Brookhaven Industrial Development Agency meets for “Accelerating the Long Island Economy,” cocktail hour begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner and discussion at 6:30 p.m., 5:30-8:30 p.m., Meadow Club, 1147 Route 112, $80, call to reserve, themeadowclub.com, 516-317-0493.

Networking social L | Hauppauge
Fundraising and development professionals are invited to an evening of networking, socializing, hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Madison Steak House and Fine Seafood, 670 Motor Pkwy., free, afpli.org, 631-595-7150.

Teammates business | Mineola
Brainstorm and network with other professionals and business owners, 10 a.m.-noon every Thursday, American Red Cross in Nassau County, 195 Willis Ave., $5, meetup.com/teammates, 516-924-7999.

THURSDAY
Chamber of Commerce | Kings Park
End of summer barbecue, food, beverages, music, 5-7 p.m., Shanahan’s Bar and Grill, 515 Old Dock Rd., $20, 631-269-7678.

FRIDAY
Notary public training | Smithtown
Class covering material needed to become a notary public, includes course materials, 9 a.m.-noon, Sheraton Long Island Hotel, 110 Motor Pkwy., $129, preregistration required, notarypubliccentral.com, 516-797-0022.

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