Long Island Business Networking Calendar

Caribbean Business Connections’ Upcoming Event – May 1st TD Bank Valley Stream

Yolanda Candelario of MassMutual Financial Group (2nd from right) receives the door prize from Harmonie Saltzman (right of Yolanda) of Massage Envy Spa. With them are the Co-Fonders of Caribbean Business Connections Hanif Russell and Sandra McCarty.

Caribbean Business Connections in association with The Long Island Entrepreneurs
Present a FREE business networking event;
Date: Wednesday May 1st
Time: 6 -8 pm
Where: TD Bank, 275 West Merrick Rd, Valley Stream
Complimentary delicious appetizers
Hosted by: TD Bank, Valley Stream Branch
Yvonne & Howard Bisk of The Long Island Entrepreneurs
Sandra McCarty and Hanif Russell, Co- Founders of Caribbean Business Connections

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Attendees in conversation at March 6th event

L-R: Dr Kentia Jean-Charles, Owner & Chiropractor at Healthyspine NY Chiropractic, in animated conversation with Joseph Marthone, Candidate for US Congress  and Claire Berger, Owner of  Claire’s Party Creations

Caribbean Business Connections in association with L.I.M.E. Social presents a FREE business networking event
Date: Wednesday April 3rd
Time: 6 -8 pm
Where: Retro Lounge & Grill
10 Brooklyn Ave, Freeport NY 11520
Complimentary Caribbean appetizers
Hosted by: Michael ‘Mac’ Aharoni – Founder of L.I.M.E Social,
Sandra McCarty and Hanif Russell – Co- Founders of Caribbean Business Connections

Events For March 25 – 29

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  8:00 AM

NETWORKING WITH NYBA (NY Business Alliance)
Café 93 – Crossroad Corporate Center
1393 Veterans Highway Hauppauge, NY, 11788
Open to all Please contact Laurinda Handlik
NY INTRODUCTIONS – 631-926-2899 for details
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Wednesday March 27, 2013 7:30AM – 9:30 AM
Value Added Networking
Wyld Chyld Tatoo Café
1708 Sunrise Highway
Merrick, NY 11566
Founded by Patrick Rodgers – Smith Kearns Mediation
Please contact Patrick Rodgers 516-608-0349 for full details
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Wednesday March 27, 2013 12:30 PM – 2:30PM
LIConnects Networking Lunch
Hauppauge Palace Diner
RSVP a must. Contact Tiffany O’Reilly 631-504-9202
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Thursday March 28, 2013 12:30PM
Entrepreneur Success Network
225 Broadhollow Road Suite 1225
Melville, NY
Please contact Joe DiChiara – 917-225-5519 for more information
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Friday, March 29, 2013 4PM – 6PM
The Daily Blu
Launch Party
Ciao’ Baby!!!
204 Jericho Turnpike Commack, NY
RSVP: 631.337.1603
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Part Events For Caribbean Business Connections

Co-Founder of Caribbean Business Connections, Sandra McCarty, (middle) with attendees at CBC’s networking event.

Caribbean Business Connections in association with South Shore Networking Group host a special free networking event on Wednesday March 6th.

Participating Partners: Champagnie Dawkins CPAs, PLLC and Levine And Wiss, PLLC (See more details below)

Door Prizes and Half and Half Raffle
Where: Spices Negril Restaurant & Lounge, 1084 Grand Ave., South Hempstead 11510
When: March 6th
Time: 6 – 8 pm

Come meet Business Owners, Professionals and Community Leaders. Network with those who could become your strategic business partners and clients.

No entry fee
Complimentary delicious Caribbean appetizers
Spices Negril Restaurant & Lounge provides excellent Caribbean food and music.
Use exit 20S off the Southern State Parkway. Located on the right before the first traffic light.
Lots of parking behind the building.

More on our Participating Partners
Champagnie Dawkins CPAs, PLLC is a professional services firm that provides assurance, tax, advisory and consulting services. Some of the services they specialize in are accounting, auditing,taxes, financial management, financial and succession Planning,

Levine And Wiss, PLLC is personal injury law firm with over 40 years of combined experience. They work with all manners of personal injury claims including car accidents, trip and falls, slip and falls, workers’ compensation, medical malpractice and product liability.

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Caribbean Business Connections is association with 516Ads.com and 631Ads.com Presents a Special Networking Event  

Developing strategic alliance

Retro Business Networking Sept 27th, 6-8pm

Making the right connection is key

A FREE event with complimentary appetizers.
Come meet some of the Movers & Shakers in the Long Island business community. We generally have a good turn out of business owners and professionals. This is an opportunity to meet new people and sample the delicious complimentary appetizers provided by Neil Curtis the Owner of Retro Lounge & Grill.
Door prizes and surprises.
Lots of FREE parking across at the LIRR Parking Lot
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Next Caribbean Business Connections FREE networking event is on Wednesday September 5th at Retro Lounge & Grill, 10 Brooklyn Ave New York. Time : 6 -8 pm. You are invited if you are a business owner,  professional or outstanding community leader.

Free business networking events every first Wednesday of the month

These events are hosted by Sandra McCarty and Hanif Russell
RSVP is absolutely necessary at http://cbcnetworkingevents.eventbrite.com/

To promote your products and services at these events contact Sandra @ 516-300-2427 or sandra@smbizsol.com. For more information go to http://cbcparticipatingpartners.eventbrite.com

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Networking events hosted by Sandra McCarty, CEO SM Business Solutions for August – September 2012

Thursday August 23rd

Retro Business Networking – A FREE Event 

Held on the 4th Thursday of each month
Time: 6-8 pm
Retro Lounge & Grill, 10 Brooklyn Ave, Freeport NY 11520
At the corner of Main St and Brooklyn Ave
Complimentary delicious appetizers
Hosted by Sandra McCarty of SM Business Solutions.
RSVP to Sandra @ smbizsol.com or 516-300-2427
Door prize by Dream Bake Shop,  www.dreambakeshop.com
Free parking across from Retro Lounge at the nearby LIRR Parking Lot

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Hanif Russell, Co-Founder of Caribbean Business Connections (far left) with attendees to July’s networking events at Dunns River, Rockville Centre.

Wednesday September 5, Time: 6-8pm
Caribbean Business Connections - A FREE event on the first Wednesday of each month
A great opportunity to market to the Long Island Caribbean American Business Community
Retro Lounge & Grill 10 Brooklyn Ave Freeport NY 11520
Complimentary Caribbean appetizers
Hosted by Sandra McCarty and Hanif Russell
RSVP at http://cbcnetworkingevents.eventbrite.com/
Opportunity to market your products at these events is available.
For more details see http://caribbeanbusinessconnections.eventbrite.com/

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Attendees making connections

Thursday June 28th
Retro Business Networking – A FREE EVENT
Time: 6-8 pm
Retro Lounge & Grill, 10 Brooklyn Ave, Freeport NY 11520
Come join over 40 business owners and professionals for business networking
with complimentary delicious appetizers and 2 for 1 drink specials.
Hosted by Sandra McCarty of SM Business Solutions.
Door prizes and surprises. Lots of free parking at the nearby LIRR Parking Lot
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Next Retro Business Networking – a free event
Date: May 24th
Location:  Retro Lounge & Grill
10 Brooklyn Ave, Freeport NY
Complimentary appetizers and specials on drinks

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The Ronald McDonald House of LI Networking Event
Date: Tuesday, May 15
Time: 5 30 – 7 30PM
Cost:$10
Networking Event – includes
Light appetizers, wine and beer.
Location: 267-07  76th Ave., New Hyde Park
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Door prize contributors and winners at Retro Business Networking

Retro Business Networking hosted by Sandra McCarty of SM Business Solutions at Retro Lounge & Grill, was a resounding success. Thanks a million to our door prize contributors and attendees.

Door Prizes and  Contributors 

1. Sherri Gillespie Founder of MRG Marketing donated 2 Tickets for ‘Night On The Town’ on May 3^rd at The Jericho Terrace, 249 Jericho Turnpike, Mineola, NY

All proceeds to benefit Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Long Island, NY. Cuisine from over 20 local restaurants with great entertainment. Ticket: $75.00 prepaid, $90 at the door.

To purchase tickets or  for additional information call Tony Lubrano at Piccola Bussola at 516.294.4620
http://www.piccolabussolarestaurant.com/mineola/ OR Harry Zapiti 516.426.1652

2. Alissa Bickar Success Coach and Owner of  CompassRose Development and  Joseph DiChiara, CPA and CEO – Micro Business Success Centers donated 2 tickets to PROPEl 2 – ‘Come Be A Party To Your Own Success’  

PROPEL2 will be on May 3  at The Blue Lagoon, 677 Farmingdale Road (Route 109), West Babylon, NY 11704

PROPEL2  is  a celebration that will stretch your imagination and catapult you into your own future. Arrive as who you will be 5 years from now. Dress in your very best.

Speak only in the present tense the entire evening, as if it were already 2017, all your goals have been achieved, and all your dreams have already come true.

Tickets: $40 Register here to attend

3. Madona Cole-Lacey Designer and Owner of Madona Originals  and creator of  My Time Has Come, donated an elegantly designed women’s head dress and a beautifully handcrafted men’s tie.

4. Dr Esther Jimenez for donating a $50 Gift Certificate towards: Dr. Jimenez’s Brain Synergy program.

The program is a holistic, drug free approach to evaluate and balance the many neurological and metabolic imbalances that either cause, contribute or worsen what are called Neuro-behavioral Spectrum Disorders such as ADD/ADHD, Autism, Stress Disorders and much more!

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SM Business Solutions Networking events

To RSVP: email Sandra at sandra@smbizsol.com  or call 516-300-2427

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SM Business Solutions taking your business to the next level with Email Marketing

Email Marketing is an inexpensive and easy way to reach your target market if done right. How effective are you with this method of marketing? Blast Off In 2012 With Email Marketing  part 2 is geared towards Long Island business owners who are focused and committed to growing their business in 2012. Are you one?

This seminar will be on Feb 15th at Retro Lounge & Grill, 10 Brooklyn Ave Freeport NY, 6-8pm. Limited seating so RSVP and purchase tickets for only $10 at Eventbrite.

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Part 1 of  Blast off in 2012 with Email Marketing was a success with over attendees asking for another seminar.  Part 2 will be on Feb 15th at Retro Lounge & Grill, 10 Brooklyn Ave Freeport NY, 6-8pm. Limited seating so RSVP and purchase tickets for only $10 at Eventbrite.

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Networking Happy Hour on Thursday at Retro Lounge & Lounge on Oct 27, 2011 was a success.  Members of  the Freeport Merrick Rotary club joined us before going unto their 7pm weekly meeting.  Next event Thursday, January 26, 2012 6-8 pm, with over 50 confirmed attendees. It will be awesome!

High energy of the attendees to SM Business Solutions

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Events I plan to attend week of Oct 31 – Nov 4

November 2
516Ads.com & 631Ads Breakfast Networking
8:00 AM
Panera Bread, 313 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre

November 2
Resources Networking Group
Networking Business Card Exchange
5:30 PM
The New Hyde Park Inn, 214 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park
RSVP Michael Addeo, Jr. 718.386.3266 or RNGLeads@gmails.com

November 2
Long Island Pulse November Food Showcase   
5:30 PM
T Coe Hall 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay  New Hyde Park
RSVP  rsvp@lipulse.com

November 3
The Kioli Business Summit and B2B Trade Show
Learn new and effective ways to grow your business and strengthen the Long Island economy
For business owners, entrepreneurs, non profits, CFO’s, Account Executives, HR Professionals – expect 500+ in attendance
11 AM – 4 PM
The Inn At New Hyde Park, 214 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park
http://www.kiolisummit.com/

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Getting that crucial introduction

Having a mutual business associate introduce you to a potential client or  a potential strategic business partner certainly helps to pave the way. However once this door is opened for you, it is now up you where the relationship goes.

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Making the right connections

Making the right connections is so important as we work to build our business. However, if you do not follow up with your connections chances are you simply will not get the job or sign that contract. Follow up is absolutely essential.

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Tuesday August 16, 2011  6-8pm

FREE Business Networking and Social Media Seminar

Retro Lounge & Grill, 10 Brooklyn Ave, Freeport.

Lots of  free parking across from the restaurant at LIRR Parking Lot

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Monday September 20, 2010

Long Island Means Business
Retro Lounge & Grill, 10 Brooklyn Avenue, Freeport, 6:30-8:30 PM
BRING A NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEM TO DONATE TO “ISLAND HARVEST”
David Gussin of 516Ads.com & 631Ads.com teaming up with the Freeport Business & Professional Resource Support Group Inc.
Georgia Joseph-Grant – georgia123@optonline.net or (516) 377-1191
For more info on how you can help/ volunteer visit – http://www.islandharvest.volunteerhub.com or contact Dorian Stern – Business Development Manager – (516) 294-8528 x113

Tuesday September 21

Cocktails and Connections, 5:30pm
City Cellar Wine Bar and Grill, 1080 Corporate Drive, Westbury
FREE – Appetizers – Discounted cash bar
No mortgage or title professionals. RSVP 516.414.6605 or rrampolla@contourmortgage.com

The Nassau Business Card Exchange, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Maxxels Restaurant, 526 Jericho Turnpike, Mineola
Evantz Saint-Gerard & Dean Graber host this FREE event
Registration is required – event is open to non mortgage professionals only
RSVP to: Evantz Saint-Gerard (917) 975-5985 – EVANTZ@YAHOO.COM

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Monday 09/13

LI Pulse Celebrates ‘Back to Business Issue’, 5:30 – 8:00pm
Four Studio and Cocktail Lounge (FOUR) in Melville NY

Tuesday 09/14

South Shore Networking Group
Imperial Diner, Freeport 8:00am
Breakfast cost $15.00
A one per industry business networking group.
Call Sherri of MRG Marketing at 516 623 5883 or email her at mrgsherri@yahoo.com to RSVP
Check if there is anyone representing your industry

The 6th Annual Building Business in Brookhaven, 5:30 pm – 9 pm
Brookhaven Town Hall, One Independence Hill, Farmingville
Guest Speaker: Supervisor Mark Lesko Finance, Marketing, Franchise Opportunities, Social Networking
FREE event – Light Dinner will be served
For more information contact the Economic Development Office at 631-451-6563, e-mail: sbac@brookhaven.org

Tuesday’s @ Ruby Tuesday
516Ads.com & 631Ads.com
FREE Networking Night
6PM at Ruby Tuesday, 2120 Broad Hollow Road, Farmingdale
Collecting supplies for area veteran’s facilities

Wednesday 09/15

Panera Bread
516Ads
Breakfast networking at Panera Bread, 313 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre
We meet at 8AM. Breakfast cost $3 – $5

Long Island Entrepreneurs Meetup, 7:00 – 9:30 PM
Residence Inn by MARRIOTT, 9 Gerhard Road, Plainview
Cost is $10 and includes hot buffet and cheese/fruit dessert
Always a good crowd, lots of info, lots of raffle prizes
Special Speaker: Billy Singh, MS, L.Ac., Dipl. CH (NCCAOM)
Founder of Zen-Ohs Acupuncture and President & CEO of Zen-Ohs Botanicals, Inc.
Contact Yvonne Bisk – LIEntrepreneurs@yahoo.com for more information.

Update on Event

Last Wednesday Yvonne & Howard Bisk of the Long Island Entrepreneurs Meetup hosted another great business networking event at Residence Inn by MARRIOTT in Plainview, NY. Special speaker was Billy Singh, Founder of Zen-Ohs Acupuncture and President & CEO of Zen-Ohs Botanicals. I was fascinated with Billy’s presentation especially the live needle demonstration which the volunteers said really worked. Awesome!

Thursday 09/16

The Long Island Way, 4:00-7:00 PM
Continue the Conversations
FREE networking event
Holiday Inn Express, 215 Sunnyside Blvd, Plainview
Cash bar. RSVP to info@thelongislandway.com or 631.386.6902

Monday 08/16

Long Island American Caribbean American International Festival
Eisenhower Park, Lakeside Amphitheater, Westbury NY
Caribbean Festival
Starts 5pm and is a FREE family-oriented event which will feature a wide array of music, food, arts and craft, the Mighty Sparrow and Calypso Rose, Freddie McGregor and Angel Band along with an array of steel pan performers. There will also be a costume and fashion show, highlighting the culture and a variety of styles from the Caribbean.

Tuesday 08/17

South Shore Networking Group\
Imperial Diner, Freeport 8:00am
Breakfast cost $15.00
A one per industry business networking group
Call Sherri of MRG Marketing at 516 623 5883 or email her at mrgsherri@yahoo.com to RSVP and check if there is anyone representing your industry.

Annual Summer Networking Event, 6 -9 pm
28 Cottage Ave, Bayshore
This event will benefit “Island Harvest”
Admission: A donation of non-perishable food items or $5.00 cash

Wednesday 08/17

Breakfast Networking
Panera Bread, 313 Merrick Road, Rockville Center 8am
Hosted by 516ads.com

August 10

Long Island Entrepreneurs Meetup , 7:00 – 9:30 PM
Residence Inn by MARRIOTT, 9 Gerhard Road, Plainview
$10. Includes hot buffet and cheese/fruit dessert
Always a good crowd, lots of info, lots of raffle prizes
Speaker: Mark Siegel, Founder of NY Institute of Hypnosis, Huntington
Learn the Powers of Influence – Persuasion without Manipulation
Yvonne Bisk – LIEntrepreneurs@yahoo.com

http://www.meetup.com/longislandentrepreneurs

August 11

“VAN Group” Mixer, 8:00 AM
Wyld Chyld Cafe, 1708 Sunrise Hwy, Merrick FREE

EXIT REALTY RESULTS
FREE Networking Luncheon, 12-2 PM
1757 Merrick Ave, Suite 202, Merrick
Open to all, including other realtors\
RSVP please contact Anna Beigelman – 516-504-3948

What Women Want Event, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Carlyle on the Green, 99 Quaker Meeting House Road, Farmingdale
FREE event (Recommended Donation to Charity At Admission)
To see more about this event please visit: http://www.yourli.com/August-11–What-Women-Want-Event-at-Carlyle-on-the/7670402

August 13

Freeport Business and Professional Resource Group, 7 – 9pm
Freeport Memorial Library, 144 Merrick Rd., Freeport
RSVP – 516.377.1191 or georgia123@optonline.net
Freeport Business & Professional Resource Support Group meets for a business exchange of information, referrals, leads and strategies in a shared, reciprocal, round table setting
This month’s workshop:
“Perfecting your 2-Minute Pitch – Effective Speaking & Expressive Illustration”
Steve Cochrane – SendOutCards – Greetingcards.li will be one of the featured speakers
For more info/ RSVP please contact – Georgia Joseph-Grant – (516) 377-1191 – email:georgia123@optonline.net.