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May 6 
HIA-LI Pre-Trade Show Networking Event 
5-7:30 p.m., Station Yards, Ronkonkoma
The HIA-LI presents a business-networking social for 38th Annual HIA-LI Trade Show & Conference exhibitors and sponsors and other regional business professionals, featuring lite bites and a cash bar. Pre-registration is required. Registration and more information.

May 7 
Monthly Business Solutions Roundtable 
8:30-10 a.m., 1512 Stony Brook Road, Stony Brook
The Stony Brook University Small Business Development Center presents its free monthly in-person meeting of SBDC members, featuring networking among small-business owners, shared experiences and actionable intel for small-business growth. Pre-registration is required. Registration and more information.

May 7 
LIA: East End Networking Event
5-7:30 p.m., The Southampton Inn 
The Long Island Association presents a free-for-members Spring networking event focused on East End business owners, featuring lite bites and drinks and plenty of A-list elbow-rubbing. Sponsorship opportunities available. Pre-registration is required. More information on sponsorships, nonmember ticket prices and registration available here.

May 8 
LIMBA 2026 Breakfast Series: Rich Schaffer
8:30-10 a.m., Candlelight Diner, Commack
Long Island Metro Business Action presents the latest edition of its breakfast-networking series, featuring Town of Babylon Supervisor Rich Schaffer in a roundtable discussion with LIMBA leaders about Babylon’s Quality of Life Task Force, the town’s bond rating and other socioeconomic priorities. Pre-registration is required. Ticket pricing, registration and more information available here.

May 12
FMC: Crisis Management Masterclass 
9 a.m.-noon, Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center 
The Fair Media Council presents “The First 60 Minutes: A Crisis Management Masterclass for Communicators,” focused on language clarity, public perception and the essentials of breaking-news communications, featuring Family & Children’s Association President and CEO Jeffrey Reynolds. Sponsors include St. Joseph’s University, among others. Pre-registration is required. More information on the event agenda, FMC member and nonmember ticket prices and registration available here.

May 12 
What’s Changed in Word-Of-Mouth Marketing?
11 a.m.-noon, online 
The Farmingdale State College Small Business Development Center presents a free online workshop focused on referrals, social media and other basics of word-of-mouth advertising, featuring Wheelhouse Marketing Managing Director Devra Prywes. Pre-registration is required. Registration and more information.

May 14 
Cona Caregiver Conference 
5-8 p.m., Huntington Hilton, Melville 
Cona Elder Law presents its free 10th Annual Cona Caregiver Conference, a free summit meeting for caregivers of the elderly featuring a range of expert speakers focused on mental health, asset protection and other important issues. Pre-registration is required. Registration and more information.

May 21
Bookkeeping Basics for Small Business Owners 
9 a.m., online 
The Stony Brook University Small Business Development Center presents a free online workshop focused on taxes, financial record-keeping and other bookkeeping basics for small businesses, featuring CPA Kristina Hind. Pre-registration is required. Registration and more information.

May 21 
Scroll to Sale: TikTok Marketing That Converts
11 a.m.-noon, online 
The Farmingdale State College Small Business Development Center presents a free online workshop focused on transforming social media (particularly TikTok) into a reliable revenue driver, featuring Active Web Group Senior Digital Strategist Frank Corrao. Pre-registration is required. Registration and more information.

May 28
HIA-LI Trade Show & Conference
9 a.m.-3 p.m., Suffolk Credit Union Arena, Brentwood 
The HIA-LI presents its 38th Annual Trade Show & Conference, a business-networking and showcasing extravaganza featuring 350-plus exhibitors, 4,500-plus attendees and uncounted professional-growth opportunities. Event sponsorship and exhibitor booth opportunities available. Attendance pre-registration is required. More information on the event schedule, sponsorships, exhibitor opportunities, ticket prices and event registration available here.

June 2
LICA Early-Stage Company Capital Forum
8-11 a.m., RXR Corporate Center, Melville
The Long Island Capital Alliance presents a free-for-LICA-members seed-stage showcase featuring an investors roundtable discussing best early-stage pitching practices, followed by five-minute pitches by pre-seed or seed series businesses, all before an audience of potential investors. Sponsorship opportunities available. Pre-registration is required. More information on scheduled presenters, sponsorships, nonmember ticket prices and registration available here.

July 27
LIA 2026 Golf Classic 
10 a.m., Glen Head Country Club 
The Long Island Association presents its 2026 Golf Classic, uniting regional leaders for an afternoon of golf (or pickleball) and A-list networking, followed by an evening awards presentation/dinner reception. In-person golf registration begins at 10 a.m., brunch at 11 a.m., shotgun golf start at noon, pickleball tournament at 1 p.m., reception at 5 p.m. Dinner-only tickets available. Sponsorship opportunities available. Pre-registration is required. More information on the event agenda, sponsorships, ticket prices and registration available here.

 

Please send calendar items, corrections or questions to Gregory.Zeller@InnovateLI.com.

 

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