Science, Industry and Business Library
Program
Schedule | Programs by Series
All the lectures will be held in Room 018, Conference Center, Lower Level, unless otherwise indicated.
They are free and open to the public.
Seating is limited. Seating is on a first come, first seated basis, unless otherwise noted. Inquiries about programs may be made by calling (212) 592-7000.
Online Programs:
Tuesday, April 15, 2008, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
"Ins and Outs of Social Security."
Sponsored by the Financial Planning Association of New York.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
"An Easy Out: Corporate America’s Addiction to Outsourcing."
The author Jack Buffington, Director of Supply Chain Logistics for Molson Coors Brewing Company, will discuss his book that challenges business leaders to find their productivity and then make outsourcing decisions which benefit corporations, consulting firms, outsourcers, and, ultimately, the customers.
The book shows that a more productive, worker-manager friendly business environment will lead to greater U.S. productivity and more effective outsourcing/offshoring decisions. Mr. Buffington has been a corporate executive, academic researcher, Big Five consultant, and blue-collar worker.
Thursday, April 17, 2008, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
"How to Start and Operate a Home Based Business"
This program presented by the CAMBA Small Business Service will teach you what it takes to set up and operate a home-based business without a large capital requirement. Home based business models will also be discussed.
Required reservations may be made by calling 212-592-7000, Monday to Saturday, 10 a. m. to 5 p.m., or, by e-mail to siblreservations@nypl.org, starting April 3, 2008.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
"ETFs vs. Mutual Funds."
Sponsored by Financial Planning Association of New York.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
"The Art and Engineering of Central Park’s Bridges."
Satinder P. S. Puri, Consulting Structural Engineer, in an illustrated lecture, will discuss the 44 bridges in Central Park, focusing on how the architecture and decorative features on the bridges has enhanced the visual experience of walking in Central Park. He will also mention artists like Edward Hopper and Maurice Prendergast who used these bridges as subjects in their artwork and describe the engineering aspects of the bridges.
Thursday, May 1, 2008, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
"Getting from College to Career: Seven Absolute Musts!"
In this dynamic, interactive workshop, Lindsey Pollak, author of Getting
From College to Career: 90 Things to Do Before You Graduate,
shares the secrets she's learned from recruiters, business owners and successful young professionals about what it really takes to find and win the job of your dreams. Come learn essential tips that will put you way ahead of the pack, such as avoiding the biggest mistake in career prep and job hunting, cleaning up your online image, building a stellar network and persisting (politely). You'll leave this workshop with increased confidence and a 7-step checklist to keep you on track.
Required reservations may be made by calling 212-592-7000, Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., or by email to siblreservations@nypl.org, starting April 17, 2008.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
"Smart Investing: How to Achieve Great Returns Without Using A Broker."
Dan Solin will discuss "Smart Investing". Dan's talk will tell
investors exactly how to invest, without using any broker or advisor, to
get returns that will place them in the top 5% of all professionally
managed money.
Dan Solin is a Registered Investment Advisor. He is a well-known
advocate for investors and is a frequent guest on national television
and radio shows. Dan is the financial advice columnist for The
Huffington Post. He testified before Congress on the fairness of the
mandatory arbitration system imposed on investors by the securities
industry. Mr. Solin is the author of Does Your Broker Owe You Money? And the international best seller, The Smartest Investment Book You’ll Ever Read.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
"Can’t Remember What I Forgot: The Good News From The Front Lines of Memory Research"
Science Writers in New York is pleased to present Sue Halpern to discuss her new book that debunks some of the more common myths surrounding Alzheimer’s disease and normal memory loss and provides readers with information about important discoveries being made in these fields. In researching the book, Halpern visited brain scanning suites, chemistry labs, mice nurseries, pharmaceutical companies, and scientific meetings. She also spent time with the doctors and scientists at Columbia University’s Taub Center for Research on Alzheimer’s and the Aging Brain, New York University’s Center for Brain Health, and other leading institutions in the U.S. and abroad. Her book is also a personal memoir as her father had been experiencing serious memory loss before his death; although his doctors could not say for certain if he had Alzheimer’s disease or not. Halpern is a frequent contributor to The New Yorker, The New York Times, Conde Nast Traveler, Audubon, and Good Housekeeping. She is the author of two previous books of non-fiction, Migrations to Solitude, a New York Times notable book of the year, and Four Wings and a Prayer: Caught in the Mystery of the Monarch Butterfly, which is soon to be released as a feature-length documentary.
Required reservations may be made by calling 212-592-7000, Monday to Saturday, 10 a. m. to 5 p. m., or, by e-mail to siblreservations@nypl.org, starting April 23, 2008.
Thursday, May 8, 2008, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
"Wills Unplugged –Why They are for Everyone – The Simple to the Complex."
Sponsored by the Financial Planning Association of New York.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
"How to Transition Your eBay® Hobby into a Thriving Business."
Take advantage of the 200 million people in the eBay marketplace to turn your hobby into a profitable business. Whether you do eBay full-time or part-time, learn to work smart to maximize your sales efforts, minimize your taxes, and avoid trouble. A presentation by Barbara Weltman, a noted small business and eBay expert
Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
"The First 5 Minutes of a Sales Call-Taking Control."
Join Jeremy Rawitz, President of Sales Strategy Corp., to
learn what to do in the first 5 minutes of a sales call to build trust and confidence. The first 5 minutes of a sales call if not planned properly can result in your quickly losing any chance at new business. Much happens during this time when the prospect tries to take control of the meeting and you fail to set the agenda and emotionally connect to the prospect. What you say and do does make a difference especially on the subconscious level. You should attend if you are concerned about: Not emotionally connecting with your prospects?; Not Understanding predictable behaviors of prospects that can result in faster bonding?; Failing to control the meeting and setting the agenda?; Losing prospects to boring presentations because you are not aware of how they process information?; Not being able to build trust and credibility quickly with prospects?
Thursday, May 15, 2008, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
"Self Promotion On-Line and Off."
A workshop presented by Ilise Benun, founder of Marketing Mentor, a Hoboken, NJ-based consulting firm and the author of 4 books including, Self Promotion Basics and Stop Pushing Me Around: A Workplace Guide for the Timid, Shy and Less Assertive.
Saturday, May 17, 2008, 11:30 PM to 2:30 PM
"Business Basics: An Introductory Course Discussing the Essentials of Opening a Business in NYC."
This course includes information on creating a business plan, developing marketing strategies, understanding business structures, and generating financial statements. Presented by The NYC Department of Small Business Services and the Science, Industry and Business Library.
Required reservations may be made by calling 212-618-8722.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
"Elder Care Traps – They’re Huge."
Sponsored by the Financial Planning Association of New York.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
"Communicating Through a Global Lens – How to Broaden Your Perspective in a Cross Cultural World"
With globalization and technology transforming our work life, it’s imperative to build good working relationships with colleagues who sit across an aisle or across a continent. Expanding your skill at communicating across cultures will help you to achieve these successful business relationships. With this in mind, we are offering a short session on bringing your cross cultural communication skills to a new level. This session consists of practical, easy to learn lessons and activities for you to master the challenges of working in global organizations. The author Yael Zofi, Founder and CEO of AIM Strategies® – Applied Innovative Management®, will discuss her new book , Communicating Through a Global Lens, which offers the inside scoop on communicating effectively across cultures. This informative, enjoyable, ‘how-to’ session will help you to: Test your own knowledge of cultural practices around the world; Learn 5 strategies for engaging in effective global interactions; Improve your ability to speak and work with - or manage - people throughout the world.
Thursday, May 22, 2008, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
"The Museum of American Finance: An Introduction."
The Museum of American Finance, an affiliate of the Smithsonian
Institution is the nation’s only public museum dedicated to the world of finance. With its extensive collection of financial documents and objects, its
educational programming, its publication and its oral history program, the Museum portrays the breadth, importance and richness of American financial history. The Museum promotes a deeper understanding of risk and reward with exhibits devoted to the financial markets, money, Alexander Hamilton, banking and entrepreneurship. Financial education is at the core of the Museum's mission, helping people become better informed about financial issues. Inspired by the Crash of 1987, John Herzog, the founder, in an illustrated lecture, will introduce you to this unique resource that has recently opened on Wall Street.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
"The Extraordinary Accomplishments of Nikola Tesla"
The legendary genius Nikola Tesla was a man of many extraordinary talents and accomplishments. His work with alternating current pioneered the standard technology that has powered modern civilization for more than a century. For many years his contributions to modern science and industry were overlooked by academia and public alike. Although that oversight has been addressed in recent years, there has been an unfortunate and inaccurate tendency to portray the man as a mystic more than scientist. In this presentation, engineering historian Joseph Cunningham will focus on the practical applications of his work, and possible future developments without the mystical encumbrance and sheer fiction which contaminate many recent versions of the story of Tesla's life and works.
Thursday, May 29, 2008, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
"How to Start Investing, Even If You Have Only $100"
Most people learn about investing by trial and error, without understanding some of the basic rules of risk and return. Whether you are a recent college grad, a young professional or in the middle of your career, learn the principles of investing and steps needed to start building an investment portfolio. Topics include: Starting with financial goals and a financial plan; Techniques that help to put money away on a regular basis; Understanding the long-term advantages of investing vs. saving; The importance of utilizing tax-deferred investment & retirement plans; Opening a brokerage account; Identifying the type of broker that fits your needs (On-line, commercial bank, broker dealer, or investment firm); The advantage of investing at regular intervals and “dollar cost averaging;” The process of choosing investments; The difference between stocks, bonds, and mutual funds; Concept of risk and return/identifying your risk profile; and Why asset allocation and diversification are important.
A presentation by Suzanne Matthews, Principal, The Matthews Group, a training and consulting firm.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
"Free Money for Your Business"
This program presented by the CAMBA Small Business Services will explain how to search and apply for grant funding that is available to entrepreneurs and small business owners free from the government, non-governmental organizations, and private institutions. The grant amount may range from $5,000 up to some in the six figures and none have to be paid back.
Required reservations may be made by calling 212-592-7000 Monday to Saturday,
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., or by e-mail to siblereservationsf@nypl.org, starting May
20, 2008.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
"Advanced Directives: Health Care Proxies, Living Wills, and Durable Powers of Attorney"
A presentation by Clifford Meirowitz, Esq., specializing in guardianships, wills, and estates.
Thursday, June 5, 2008, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
"Women and Money"
Sponsored by the Financial Planning Association of New York.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
"The Concrete Dragon; China’s Urban Revolution and What It Means for the World"
In the early 1980’s, China started one of the greatest building booms in human history going from fewer than 200 cities in the 1970’s, to almost 700 cities, 102 cities with more than a million residents.
The author Thomas Campanella, an Associate Professor of urban planning, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, will discuss his book that examines the driving forces behind China’s urban revolution, and traces the historical precedents and the global influences. He also provides a critical overview of China’s past and other previous experiences of rapid urbanization elsewhere in the world, especially that of the United States which set global records for the speed and scale of its urban development.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
"The Six Ways Investors Ruin Their Finances and Strategies to Achieve Financial Success"
New Topics include: The 5 Best Conservative Investment Ideas for 2007;
Top Ten Mistakes of the Affluent (and the Not So Affluent); Learn How the New IRA and Roth IRA Rules Can Benefit You; Your Family’s Wealth, Help it Grow, Make it Last; Best Ways to Grow Your 401K, Avoid Mistakes, and Maximize Growth Potential; How New Tax Laws Make Long-Term Care Insurance More Crucial.
A presentation by Lance Drucker, President, Drucker Financial Group,
Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC),Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), and Certified Senior Advisor (CSA).
Thursday, June 12, 2008, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
"Accounting/Bookkeeping Essentials"
Bruce Director, CPA, MBA, will explain the basics of accounting and bookkeeping, including financing and cash flow, balance sheets, revenue and expenses, taxes, accounting functions and internal controls.
Saturday, June 14, 2008, 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM
"Business Basics: An Introductory Course Discussing the Essentials of Opening a Business in NYC"
This course includes information on creating a business plan, developing marketing strategies, understanding business structures, and generating financial statements. Presented by The NYC Department of Small Business Services and the Science, Industry and Business Library.
Required reservations may be made by calling 212-618-8722.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
"Preventive Benefits Covered by Medicare."
Are you interested in learning about your preventive care rights under the Medicare benefit? A Medicare Rights Center volunteer will discuss what preventive care benefits Medicare covers, how often these benefits are covered, and how much you will pay for these benefits.
Other questions related to Medicare will also be answered.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
"Use the Clues of Your Personality to Find a Lifetime of Gratifying Work and Success"
65% of Americans express dissatisfaction with their work. Career Match is a one-of-a-kind framework that will help you use the code of your personality to fast forward success.
Join Shoya Zichy, author of Career Match: Connecting Who You Are with What You’ll Love to Do and a past president of the Myers Briggs Association, for a unique interactive session to define your personality group and its implications for your career success. You will take a self-scoring assessment and join others in exercises to learn about your: ideal work environment and boss; natural work-related strengths and potential blind spots; your entrepreneurial style; approach to money and salary negotiation; interviewing strengths; job search tips, and more.
Required reservations may be made by calling 212-592-7000 Monday to Saturday,
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., or by e-mail to siblereservationsf@nypl.org, starting May
20, 2008.
Thursday, June 19, 2008, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
"Certified Financial Planner, Broker, or Money Manager -- What’s the Difference?"
Sponsored by the Financial Planning Association of New York.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
"Water, Ice, and Stone: Science and Memory on the Antarctic Lakes"
Geochemist Bill Green, the author, Professor of interdisciplinary studies at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, will describe his scientific and poetic exploration of Antarctica and its ice-covered lakes. He will relate the beauty of Antarctica and the wonders of its glaciers and how water systems regenerate themselves. The book was awarded the coveted John Burroughs Medal in Nature Writing.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
"Pricing Strategies for Freelancers and Consultants"
Laurie Lewis, freelance medical writer and editor, and author of What to Charge, will present 10 tips for successful pricing by freelancers including strategies such as networking to learn going rates, considering pricing by different methods (hourly, per diem, project), keeping work logs to facilitate future pricing decisions, and analyzing the job and its profitability after it is completed.
Thursday, June 26, 2008, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
"Pale Faces: Anemia Unmasked"
Charles Bardes, M.D., a physician, professor of clinical medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College, will explore the impact of both science and culture on the treatment of anemia historically. He will show how the condition varies through history, art, literature and clinical practice and how the way doctors think, influences the practice of medicine.
