Tuesday Jan. 18 – Business Card Exchange, 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Crystal Window & Door Systems, Ltd., 31-10 Whitestone Expressway, Flushing.
Wednesday, jan. 19 – Business Breakfast with Fred Weber, Regional VP, DeVry Institute 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. DeVry Institute of Technology, 30-20 Thomson Ave., LIC. Mr. Weber, who oversees activities at DeVry University campuses in New York, Florida, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, has over 20 years of senior management positions in marketing and strategic planning, and holds both a Ph.D. in philosophy and an MBA degree. $30 for members, $35 for non-members. Please RSVP to 718-786-5300 ext. 21 or marionloy@licbdc.org. Thursday, Jan. 20 – Communications & Public Affairs Committee, Queens Chamber Board Room, 8:30 a.m., Queens Chamber of Commerce, 75-20 Astoria Blvd., Suite 140 Jackson Heights. 718-898-8500. Tuesday, Jan. 25 – Workshop on Tax Incentives for Industrial and Other Businesses at The Creek and the Cave Restaurant, 10-93 Jackson Ave., LIC, 1 block from Vernon-Jackson stop on the 7 line. No charge to attend. With LaGuardia CC Small Business Development Center. Learn how to take advantage of NY State and City tax incentives for small businesses and purchasers of commercial properties. Businesses with substantial investments in machinery or equipment, or those that plan to purchase such items, are especially encouraged to attend, i.e., manufacturers, printers, medical labs, etc. RSVP 718-786-5300 ext. 21. Thursday, Jan. 27 – Networking Evening for Artists in Long Island City, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., La Vuelta Bistro, 10-43 44 Drive, LIC. Meet fellow artists and find out about upcoming arts events in LIC such as the May Open Studio Weekend. Bring postcards, business cards, event announcements, etc. No charge for this event, but food and drink are not included. Tuesday, Feb. 8 – Jackson Lewis Presents Critical Issues in Employment Law – Coping With The FLSA: Are You Paying Fairly Under the New DOL Fairpay Rules? At 8:30 am, Queens Chamber Board Room, Queens Chamber of Commerce, 75-20 Astoria Blvd., Suite 140, Jackson Heights. 718-898-8500. Thursday, Feb. 10 – Queens Council on the Arts Annual Cocktail Benefit at the Foundry, Long Island City. For more information call 718-647-3377 Ext. 19. Thursday, March 8 – Jackson Lewis Presents Critical Issues in Employment Law – Reasonable Accommodation: The Heart of the ADA at 8:30 a.m., Queens Chamber Board Room, Queens Chamber of Commerce. Tuesday, April 12 – Jackson Lewis Presents: Critical Issues in Employment Law – Managing Workplace Issues in a Changed World, at 8:30 a.m., Queens Chamber Board Room, Queens Chamber of Commerce. Wednesday, May 11 – Jackson Lewis Presents: Critical Issues in Employment Law – Leave Management: An Integrated Approach to Controlling Leaves Under the FMLA and Company Policy, at 8:30 a.m., at Queens Chamber Board Room, Queens Chamber of Commerce.
