Long Island business events

Want to plan ahead? Here are business events happening on Long Island during the week beginning October 11.

TUESDAY

AN AFTERNOON TEA PARTY FOR LADIES WHO LAUGH | Great Neck
Hosted by the Independent Business Women’s Circle, performance by comedian Fran Capo, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Atria Cutter Mill, 96 Cutter Mill Rd., reservations required, $25, ibwc.org, 631-754-6640.

LI WOMEN IN POWER | Plainview
Evening of networking, education and refreshments, supporting the Susan Satriano Memorial Foundation, meet and greet with author J.S. Russo, 6-8:30 p.m., Plainview Opticians, 393 S. Oyster Bay Rd., reserve, $20, longislandwomeninpower.com, 516-640-8618.

WRITING A BUSINESS PLAN | Shirley
Learn about how to prepare the documents to start a business, including the business plan, cash flow projections, and how to prepare a budget among other topics; recommended for those who have a small business or have taken the class on starting a small business, 6:45 p.m., Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library, 407 William Floyd Pkwy., free, 631-399-1511.

WEDNESDAY

ALUMNI NETWORKING GROUP | Rockville Centre
For business professionals and entrepreneurs, 7-8:30 p.m., Molloy College, 1000 Hempstead Ave., in the Casey Building, room 108, free, molloy.edu, 516-678-5000, ext. 6020.

CITIZEN JOURNALISM | Melville
“The Hand in the Brand,” networking followed by luncheon and program hosted by the Long Island Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Melville Marriott, 1350 Old Walt Whitman Rd., Nonmembers: $50 in advance, $55 at the door; students $25 in advance, $30 at the door, register, iabc-li.com. 516-334-3434.

YOUNG ADULT ALLIANCE TASK FORCE MEETING | Melville
Meeting to unite young adults living and working throughout Long Island to discuss and participate in key issues that affect them individually and collectively, 6-7 p.m., Action Long Island, 58 South Service Rd., fee, must register, actionlongisland.org, 631-425-2700.

THURSDAY

BUSINESS TODAY | Elmont
“How to Turn Your Customers into Raving Fans,” part of the Business Today seminar series, 7-9 p.m., Elmont Library, 700 Hempstead Tpke., free, registration required, elmontlibrary.org, 516-354-5280.

MTA PAYROLL TAX | Melville
“Tackling the MTA Payroll Tax,” join Action Long Island, leasers from LI’s largest companies, small business owners and key legislators to weigh in on a plan to tackle the MTA payroll tax, 8-10:30 a.m., Melville Marriott, 1350 Old Walt Whitman Rd., $50, registration required, actionlongisland.org, 631-425-2700.

FRIDAY

ROTARY CLUB OF GOLD COAST | Great Neck
Breakfast meeting, 8:00 AM-9:00 AM. Bruce’s Bakery, 34 Middle Neck Rd.. $10, guests are free, but must reserve, 718-343-2110.

SATURDAY

LONG ISLAND JOB SEEKERS MONTHLY MEETING | Setauket
An educational, networking and support group for those seeking employment on Long Island, focuses on identifying your skills and using them to find your a job, meets the third Saturday of every month, 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Setauket Presbyterian Church, 5 Caroline Ave.. free, 631-941-4271.

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