Business events on Long Island, June 9 to 13

TODAY, JUNE 9, 2014

FREEPORT NETWORKING GROUP | Freeport

Seminar and open networking, bring business cards to exchange, register, 6-8 p.m., Freeport Library, 144 W. Merrick Rd., freeportnetworkinggroup.com. Free, 631-921-8283.

INSIDE CONNECTION | Melville

Informal networking event for a growing network of professionals in the entertainment, media, performing and creative arts, fashion and other creative professions, 6:30-9 p.m., Jewel Restaurant, 400 Broadhollow Rd., $10 in advance, $15 at the door, appetizers served; cash bar available, 631-665-6053.

LONG ISLAND CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN MEETING | Woodbury

Installation of 2014-2016 officers and presentation of the Long Island Center Scholarship Awards, register, 5:30-8 p.m., The Inn at Fox Hollow, 7755 Jericho Tpke, licenter.org. $45 in advance, $55 at the door, 631-673-0209.

TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2014

BNI CROSS ISLAND REFERRAL NETWORK MEETING | New Hyde Park

BNI will be hosting a business meeting seeking new members every Tuesday, bring business cards, first two meetings are free, 7-8:30 a.m., Skyline Diner, 27127 Union Tpke., crossislandnet.com. $410 yearly membership, 718-366-0464.

ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT NETWORK LONG ISLAND DINNER PARTY | Melville

Marketplace leadership, how to build trust and authentically elevate your influence and income, dinner served, The Entrepreneur Center, 1800 Walt Whitman Rd., Suite 155., 6-8:30 p.m., Melville, NY, odnetworkli.org. $20, 516-334-1120.

EVENING SEMINAR | Uniondale

Savio Chan discusses "Getting Business From the Billion Consumers in China," 6:30 p.m., Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo and Terrana, in the lower-level boardroom, Omni Building, 333 Earle Ovington Blvd., free, forchellilaw.com, 516-248-1700.

SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIES | East Hills

Presentation focuses on the best strategies for using social media in your job search from creating an effective profile on LinkedIn to marketing yourself on Facebook, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr., free, sjjcc.org, 516-484-1545.

WEDNESDAY

AAII LONG ISLAND CHAPTER | Melville

Discussion topic: "Low-Volatility Investing: Achieve Lower Risk without Lowering Return"; 7:30-9 p.m., Bertucci's, 881 Walt Whitman Rd., $35, dinner included; registration begins at 6:45 p.m., 631-239-1612.

BUSINESS CARDS BEACH TOWELS | Woodbury

Outdoor, poolside business networking event hosted by Advancement for Commerce Industry and Technology, Inc., register, 6-9 p.m., Crest Hollow Country Club, 8325 Jericho Tpke., acitli.com. $150, 631-789-1660.

BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL MEETING | Hicksville

Networking group, meets Wednesday mornings, seeking new members, reserve, 7 a.m., Bagel Boss, 432 S. Oyster Bay Rd., theoriginalbagelboss.com. Free, 516-742-9200.

THE LONG ISLAND 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, JUNE 12, 2014

BUSINESS NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL MEETS | Woodbury

Long Island business professionals welcome, bring plenty of business cards, 7-8:30 a.m., On Parade Diner, 7980 Jericho Tpke. Guests are free, 516-921-5041.

WRITING A BUSINESS PLAN | Farmingdale

Designed to help you develop an effective business plan, 9-noon, Farmingdale State College, 2350 Broadhollow Rd., $17, must register, farmingdale.edu/sbdc, 631-420-2765.

OWNERSHIP THINKING | Melville

Business conference featuring CEO and business author Brad Hams, 8-10 a.m., Melville Marriott, 1350 Old Walt Whitman Rd., register, $45, prosperityconference.com, 631-664-4450.

FRIDAY

BUILDING YOUR TEAM | Melville

Learn who you need on your dream team, how to find them and how to pay them when you don't have a lot of cash available. Workshop also touches on the most important skills in business, 8-11 a.m., The Entrepreneur Center, 1800 Walt Whitman Rd., $15, team-building.eventbrite.com, 516-946-8750.

LONG ISLAND METRO BUSINESS ACTION MEETING | Ronkonkoma

Featuring congressman Peter King, register, 8 a.m., Clarion Hotel and Conference Center, 3845 Veteran's Memorial Hwy., limba.net/breakfastform.php. $30, 631-757-1698.

SMART GROWTH AWARDS | Woodbury

Vision Long Island honors individuals and organizations that display smart growth leadership, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Crest Hollow Country Club, 8325 Jericho Tpke., register, $100 in advance, $125 at the door, visionlongisland.org, 631-261-0242.