Long Island Business Networking Calendar

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

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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.