This Week in New York Business

Today

Napster is scheduled to release its first-quarter earnings.

The New York Real Estate Institute offers a seminar on foreclosures and investments between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. at 139 W. 35th St. The cost is $95. Contact: 212-967-7508

Tomorrow

The New York City Department of Small Business Services offers a seminar on addressing government contracting issues and seeking out contracting opportunities between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. at 110 William St. Free, but registration is required. Contact: rsvp@sbs.nyc.gov

CAMBA Small Business Services offers a workshop on creating a Web site and Internet marketing between 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. at 84 Flatbush Ave. in Brooklyn. Free. Contact: smallbiz@camba.org

Wachovia Securities presents a seminar called "Retirement Planning: Challenges in the Current Environment" between 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at 250 Park Ave. Free. Contact: nykia.wharton@wachoviasec.com

Wednesday

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Liz Claiborne, and Macy's are scheduled to release their second-quarter earnings.

Advertising Women of New York host a "Women to Watch" awards luncheon beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the New York Hilton at 1335 Sixth Ave. Tickets are $200. Please go to awny.org for more information.

Accion New York, Citi, and the Harlem Community Development Corp. offer a panel for business owners on financing options available to businesses between 8:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. at the Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building at 163 W. 125th St. Free. Contact: 212-387-0377, ext. 323

Thursday

Kohl's, Nordstrom, and Wal-Mart are scheduled to release their second-quarter earnings. Elizabeth Arden and Estée Lauder are scheduled to release their fourth-quarter earnings.

The New York Public Library offers an introduction to business start-up resources and services beginning at 4:15 p.m. at the Science, Industry, and Business Library at 188 Madison Ave. Free. Contact: 212-592-7000

Friday

Abercrombie & Fitch, JCPenney, and New York & Co. are scheduled to release their second-quarter earnings.

The New York Building Congress presents a breakfast with the executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Christopher Ward, beginning at 8 a.m. on the 40th floor of the New York Academy of Sciences at 7 World Trade Center. The cost is $95. Contact: 212-481-9230

The New York Public Library offers an overview of market research information resources beginning at 2:15 p.m. at the Science, Industry, and Business Library at 188 Madison Ave. Free. Contact: 212-592-7000

Saturday

The Craigslist Foundation hosts the 2008 New York City Tri-State Area Nonprofit Boot Camp between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Kimmel Center of New York University at 60 Washington Square South. The cost is $75. Contact: 212-500-5953, ext. 707

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