This Week in New York Business

Today

The 92nd Street Y offers "Personal Finance 101" beginning at 7 p.m. The cost is $25. Please go to 92y.org for ticket information.

The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce hosts a business accelerator program between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. at Merrill Lynch, 717 Fifth Ave. The cost is $30. Contact: 212-473-7805

The New York Society of Security Analysts presents "SRI Firm Policies and Practices: An Introduction to Socially Responsible Investing" between 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. at 1177 Sixth Ave. The cost is $75. Contact: 646-747-5446

Tomorrow

The Japan Society presents "Jazz Is Life Community Dialogue: Innovation & the Art of Future Building," a discussion of art and community recovery, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at 333 E. 47th St. A similar event will be held at the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans on Thursday. The cost is $10. Contact: 212-832-1155

Crain's New York Business offers a business breakfast forum with the speaker of the City Council, Christine Quinn, beginning at 8 a.m. at the Crowne Plaza at 1605 Broadway. The cost is $75. Please go to crainsnewyork.com for ticket information.

The New York Public Library and the Financial Planning Association of New York host a workshop on traps in elder care beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Science, Industry, and Business Library at 188 Madison Ave. Free. Contact: 212-592-7000

The 92nd Street Y offers "John Bogle: Common Sense Investing" beginning at 8:15 p.m. The cost is $26. Please go to 92y.org for ticket information.

Wednesday

The New York Public Library offers "Country Guides, Risks & Forecasting: Economist Intelligence Unit Database" beginning at 4:30 p.m. at the Science, Industry, and Business Library at 188 Madison Ave. Free. Contact: 212-592-7000

The Business Development Academy hosts a "Mastering Innovation" event between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Eaton & Van Winkle LLP on the 16th floor at 3 Park Ave. The cost is $45. Contact: 609-919-1895

Thursday

Ann Taylor Stores, Barnes & Noble Inc., and New York & Company Inc. are scheduled to release their first-quarter earnings.

Tracey Picon Communications offers "Building Great Publicity for Your Business" between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. on the 11th floor at TRS Inc. Professional Suite at 44 E. 32nd St. The cost is $55. Contact: info@traceypicon.com

Friday

The New York Public Library hosts "Business Start-up Resources & Services" beginning at 3:15 p.m. at the Science, Industry, and Business Library at 188 Madison Ave. Free. Contact: 212-592-7000

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