Long Island business events, Jan. 13 to 17

TODAY, Jan. 13

MEETUP GROUP | Plainview

The Long Island Vector Vest Users Group discusses stock market investing using VV software, 6:45-9:15 p.m., Plainview-Old Bethpage Library, 999 Old Country Rd., free, meetup.com/listmg, 516-385-8244.

BUSINESS PLAN SEMINAR | Hempstead

A three-day master class teaches how to make your business plan work and make your business attractive to potential investors, 6:30-8:30 p.m. First session was Jan. 6, second session is today and the third will be Jan. 27, Hempstead Rebirth, 247 Fulton Ave., $75, register, hempsteadrebirth.org, 516-330-1776.

USING SOCIAL MEDIA | Holbrook

Discussion on the ins and outs of social media and how it can be utilized to build your business, 7 p.m., Sachem Library, 150 Holbrook Rd., free, register, sachemlibrary.org, 631-588-5024.

TUESDAY, Jan. 14

100 WOMEN WHO CARE | Melville

Women meet to present and discuss what local charities they plan to support; socializing and networking, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Jewel Restaurant, 400 Broadhollow Rd., free ($400 annual dues paid quarterly), 100wwcli.org, 631-261-3066.

BABYLON TOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NETWORKING MEETING | West Babylon

Networking meeting held at 6 p.m., business dinner to follow at 6:30 p.m. (cash bar available), 6 p.m. Blue Lagoon, 677 Farmingdale Rd. (Route 109), babylontownchamber.org. $25 for dinner, 631-572-9420.

EZ SPEAKERS TOASTMASTERS | Hauppauge

EZ Speakers lunch time meeting to help 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.

HIA-LI MEETING | Commack

Hear about 2014 forecasts, initiatives, and updates impacting your businesses, 8-10 a.m., Hamlet Golf & Country Club, 1 Clubhouse Dr., register, 631-543-5355.

ODNLI DINNER MEETING | Hauppauge

The Organizational Development Network Long Island meets to discuss getting the most for your marketing dollars, rescheduled from Dec. 10., 6-8:30 p.m., ClearVision Optical, 425 Rabro Dr. East Ste. 2, $20, odnetworkli.org, 516-334-1120.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | Farmingdale

Topic is "Pulling It Together: Five Dimensions of an Operating System," 6-8:30 p.m., Trento, 1058 Broadhollow Rd., $50 includes dinner, register, apicsnyc-li.org, 631-291-5250.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15

NETWORKING BREAKFAST | Patchogue

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

ONLINE BRANDING | Roslyn

Assess your brand, define your target audience, consider online branding possibilities and finding the best social media outlet for your goals, 9:30 a.m., Bryant Library, 2 Paper Mill Rd., free, 516-621-2240.

READY, SET, GET A JOB | East Hills

Workshop focuses on the importance of having an organized job search "campaign" and creating a plan of action, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr., free, sjjcc.org, 516-484-1545.

THURSDAY, Jan. 16

BNI MEETS | 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, Jan. 17

NEW MEMBER BREAKFAST | Ronkonkoma

HIA-LI, meet the president, board members, committee chairs and other new members, 8-10 a.m., Courtyard by Marriott, 5000 Express South Dr., register, free, 631-543-5355.

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.