Stuff we’re thinking about going to

Still the man: Northwell Health CEO Emeritus Michael Dowling has breakfast with Long Island Metro Business Action March 27 in Commack.

March 10, 2026

 

March 18 
Keep Customers Coming Back!
11 a.m.-noon, online 
The Farmingdale State College Small Business Development Center presents a free online workshop focused on cost-effective customer-retention and customer-loyalty strategies, featuring WordsWork Copywriting founder Adrian Miller. Pre-registration is required. Registration and more information.

March 18
Secrets of Powerful Women Society March Empowerment & Networking Night 
6:30-8:30 p.m., 317 Main St., Farmingdale 
The Secrets of Powerful Women Society presents its monthly Empowerment & Networking Night for professional women ages 45 and up, featuring YAAAS Tea founder Kelly Zhou and Suffolk County Assistant District Attorney Lucie Kwon. Includes audience Q&A and a cash bar. Pre-registration is required. More information on the event agenda, ticket prices and registration available here.

March 19
Building Influence Beyond Long Island’s Borders 
9 a.m.-noon, 58 South Service Road, Melville 
The Fair Media Council presents its latest Masterclass in Media Strategy, this time focused on generating greater influence in state and national conversations. Rescheduled from Feb. 26. Sponsors to date 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.

March 19 
Seasonal Business Jumpstart 
9-10:30 a.m., online 
The Stony Brook University Small Business Development Center presents a free online workshop focused on building success and avoiding pitfalls at seasonal businesses, featuring SBDC Business Advisor Ree Wackett. Pre-registration is required. Registration and more information.

March 20
HIA-LI Government Relations Committee Meet & Greet: Andrew Garbarino 
8:30-10 a.m., 225 Wireless Boulevard, Hauppauge
The HIA-LI Government Relations Commitrtee presents its free-for-members quarterly Meet & Greet networking event, featuring a one-on-one conversation between Government Relations Committee Co-chairman Anthony Manetta and U.S. Rep. Andrew Garbarino. Pre-registration is required. Sponsorship opportunities available. More information on sponsorships, HIA-LI memberships and event registration available here.  

March 20
IBO Bowling Challenge 
5:30 p.m., Levittown Lanes, Levittown 
The Interchange Business Organization presents a night of business-networking and pin-busting, with in-person registration beginning at 5:30 and friendly competition rolling at 6 p.m. Shoe rentals, food and non-alcoholic beverages included. Pre-registration is required. Early-bird pricing available. More information on the event agenda, ticket prices and registration available here.

March 25 
Tell Your Story, Sell Your Stuff – Get Human, People!
11 a.m.-noon, online 
The Farmingdale State College Small Business Development Center presents a free online workshop focused on the importance of good storytelling when it comes to attracting and retaining customers, featuring Certified Business Administrator Christina Loggia. Pre-registration is required. Registration and more information.

March 26 
HIA-LI: Economic Development Advancements – Towns Shaping Long Island’s Future
8-10:30 a.m., Suffolk Y JCC, Commack 
The HIA-LI presents an economic-development summit meeting focused on transformative downtown-redevelopment projects and other programs affecting regional socioeconomics, featuring a panel discussion among regional government leaders moderated by Campolo, Middleton & McCormick Managing Partner Joe Campolo. Sponsors to date include the Town of Islip Office of Economic Development, among others. Sponsorship opportunities available. Pre-registration is required. More information on the event agenda, scheduled panelists, sponsorships, ticket prices and registration available here.

March 26
FCA: Long Island Women in Philanthropy 
8:30 a.m., The Lannin at Eisenhower Park 
The Family & Children’s Association presents its fifth-annual Long Island Women in Philanthropy fashion show, marketplace and networking breakfast, featuring a showcase of regional women entrepreneurs, awards presentations, raffle prizes and A-list professional elbow-rubbing. Sponsorship opportunities available. Pre-registration is required. More information on the program agenda, sponsorships, ticket prices and registration available here.

March 26 
Understanding the Credit Game 
9-10:30 a.m., online 
The Stony Brook University Small Business Development Center presents a free online workshop focused on building and maintaining strong credit scores, featuring Citrus & Gold Credit Education and Repair Services owner Joe Llanes. Pre-registration is required. Registration and more information.

March 27
LIMBA 2026 Breakfast Series: Michael Dowling
8:30 a.m., Candlelight Diner, Commack
Long Island Metro Business Action presents the latest edition of its breakfast-networking series, featuring Northwell Health CEO Emeritus Michael Dowling in a roundtable discussion with LIMBA leaders about the state of healthcare on Long Island and beyond. Pre-registration is required. Ticket pricing, registration and more information available here.

March 31 
Basic Bookkeeping Using QuickBooks Online
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., online 
The Farmingdale State College Small Business Development Center presents a free online workshop focused on the small-business benefits of QuickBooks Online accounting software, featuring CPA Herman Ortiz. Pre-registration is required. Registration and more information.

April 2
Stony Brook SBDC Monthly Business Solutions Roundtable 
8:30-10:30 a.m., 1512 Stony Brook Road, Stony Brook 
The Stony Brook University Small Business Development Center presents its monthly free in-person Business Solutions Roundtable for SBDC members and other entrepreneurs, featuring actionable strategies and practical insights shared by likeminded small-business owners. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Registration and more information.

April 2
The First 60 Minutes: A Crisis Management Masterclass 
9 a.m.-noon, Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center, Wantagh 
The Fair Media Council presents the next edition of its Masterclass series, focused on important first communications steps in a crisis-management situation. Sponsors include St. Joseph’s University, among others. Seating is limited and pre-registration is required. More information on the event agenda, ticket prices and registration available here.

April 8
Start Smart: Ask the Experts
8-11 a.m., 1512 Development Drive, Stony Brook
The Stony Brook University Small Business Development Center presents a free in-person networking and business-development workshop featuring a panel discussion focused on data security, bookkeeping, legal requirements and other small-business basics. Includes audience Q&A. Breakfast and free professional headshots by Zoot Shoot Photographers included. Networking begins at 8 a.m., panel program begins at 9 a.m. Pre-registration is required. More information on the scheduled panelists, the event agenda and registration available here.

April 16
WEDLI: Plugging Into Power – Understanding Energy at Work
8-10 a.m., The Mansion at Oyster Bay, Woodbury 
Women Economic Developers of Long Island presents a breakfast networking meeting focused on the role utilities play in regional economic development, featuring Long Island Power Authority CEO Carrie Meek Gallagher. Includes continental breakfast. Pre-registration is required. More information on the event agenda, WEDLI member and nonmember ticket prices and registration available here.

April 17
IBO Business Development Breakfast 
8-10 a.m., Social Networking Hub, 25 Melville Park Road, Melville 
The Interchange Business Organization presents a breakfast-networking event filled with engaging professional-development opportunities. Continental breakfast included. Pre-registration is required. More information on the event agenda, ticket prices and registration available here.

 

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

 

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