This Week in New York Business
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TODAY
• The New York Public Library hosts a lecture called “Restaurant Management Boot Camp: An Introductory Course Discussing the Essentials of Opening a Food Business in NYC.” Between 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. at the Science, Industry, and Business Library, 188 Madison Ave. Free. Contact: 212-618-8862.
• The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce presents a networking reception between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Park Avenue Bank, 350 Park Ave. Free. Contact: 212-473-7805.
• The Drum Major Institute for Public Policy hosts a seminar on rehabilitating vacant buildings into affordable housing, featuring the mayor of Boston, Thomas Menino, between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. at the Harvard Club, 35 W. 44th St. Free. Contact: 646-274-5700.
• Women in Housing and Finance Inc. offers a seminar called “The Greening of Existing Properties” between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the offices of Troutman Sanders LLP on the ninth floor of the Chrysler Building, 405 Lexington Ave. Cost varies. Contact: 212-439-1056.
• The New York Society of Security Analysts holds a “career chat” called “The Buy Side’s View of Research” between 5:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. at its office at 1177 Sixth Ave. The cost is $20. Contact: 646-871-3405.
• Columbia University hosts a panel discussion called “Transformative People, Transformative Lawyers” between 6 and 7 p.m in room 102 of the Columbia Law School. Free. Contact: communityaffairs@columbia. edu.
TOMORROW
• CAMBA’s Small Business Services presents a seminar on choosing a home-based business between 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. at 884 Flatbush Ave. in Brooklyn. Free, but registration is required. Contact: smallbiz@camba.org.
• Lower Manhattan Business Solutions Center offers a seminar on business insurance between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. at 110 William St. Free. Contact: 212-618-8914.
• Barnes & Noble, Foot Locker, J. Crew, New York & Co., and Saks Inc. are scheduled to report third-quarter earnings.
THURSDAY
• Thanksgiving Day. Markets are closed.
• Business Network International — Wall Street Chapter 15 presents a networking breakfast at Georges & Sons at 89 Greenwich St. The cost is $19. Contact: 212-661-4590.
FRIDAY
• The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority offers a course on “Debt Mark-Ups: Current Regulatory Environment” beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Coleman Center, 810 Seventh Ave. The cost is $650. Registration is available online at finra.org/classroom/calendar3.
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