Business events on Long Island, June 9-12

TUESDAY

COMMUNICATE CLEARLY | Farmingdale

Workshop shows how to apply advanced verbal and written communication techniques in the workplace, 9-11 a.m., $12, Small Business Development Center, Farmingdale State College, 2350 Broadhollow Rd., farmingdale.edu/sbdc, 631-420-2765.

EZ SPEAKERS TOASTMASTERS | Hauppauge

Learn how to become a public speaker, practice and learn skills by filling a meeting role, guests welcome, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m., H. Lee Dennison Building, 100 Veterans Memorial Hwy., 631-375-7407.

WEDNESDAY, June 10, 2015

JOB SEEKERS' MISTAKES | New Hyde Park

Learn about eight crippling mistakes job seekers make, 2-4 p.m., Hillside Library, 155 Lakeville Rd., nassaulibrary.org/hillside, free, registration required, 516-355-7850.

SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING | Elmont

For small business owners, learn what kind of content to create and post, whether it's effective or not, presented by SCORE, 7 p.m., free, register, Elmont Library, 700 Hempstead Tpke., elmontlibrary.org, 516-354-5280.

WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT | Stony Brook

Learn tips on how to better manage your work lifestyle, gain empowerment, 6-8 p.m., $10, register, Stony Brook University Small Business Development Center, 1512 Development Dr., No. 17, 631-632-9837.

THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2015

SALES, SPEAKING STRATEGIES | Melville

Vince Lancella, an award-winning Toastmasters International speaker and a member of National Speakers Association, presents strategies for success in sales and speaking, 6:30-9:30 p.m., $25, The Entrepreneur Center LLC, 1800 Walt Whitman Rd., Suite 155, speakfreelyny.com, 631-236-2001.

HOW TO WRITE A BLOG | Stony Brook

How blogging can help you attract and keep customers, step-by-step guide to creating your own blog and understanding blog terminology, 6:30-8:30 p.m., free, register, Stony Brook University Small Business Development Center, 1512 Development Dr., No. 17, 631-632-9084.

FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2015

NETWORKING BREAKFAST | Long Beach

The Chain holds a biweekly networking breakfast and is welcoming new members who are looking to better their business while helping to make a difference in their community, 7:30 a.m., The Bungalow, 669 E. Park Ave., LBChain.com., free, 631-770-0335.