Capital Advanced Toastmasters Meeting, Wildwood Programs, 1190 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham When: 6:30 p.m. Cost: Free Contact: 956-3901 Notes: The club will meet at Building 1, third floor, conference room C. Featured speakers will be Bill Daisak, Michelle Brown and Bonnie Mion. The Toastmaster of the Meeting will be Nellie Goutos.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 8

New York and Business, The CenturyHouse, 997 New Loudon Road, Latham When: 8 a.m. Cost: $15 members, $18 non-members Contact: 436-1103 or http://www.nysawm.org/ Notes: The Alliance for Women in Media presents breakfast with Kenneth Adams, president and CEO/Commissioner of the NYS Dept. of Economic Development.

Professional Networking, BNI Crossroads Connections, Corporate Woods Conference Center, 7 Southwoods Blvd., Albany When: 7:30 a.m. Cost: You may attend two times for free Contact: Cindy Herrmann, 794-7483 or http://bnicrossroadsconnections.com/ Notes: BNI, Business Networking International, is a business and professional networking organization that offers members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts, and referrals.