This Week in New York Business

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

• ABC, CBS, and NBC launch their fall seasons this week.

• Financial Federal Corp. is scheduled to report fourth-quarter earnings.

• The Metropolitan New York Chapter of the Appraisal Institute hosts "New York Dynasties and These Dynamic Times" at Club 101, 101 Park Ave., 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $275. Contact: metronyai@aol.com.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

• The author of "Ahead of the Curve: Nine Simple Ways to Create Wealth by Spotting Stock Trends," Hilary Kramer, senior finance editor at AOL, will give a lecture at noon at the 92nd Street Y. The cost is $16.

• The Deal magazine sponsors "Innovative Deal Financing" at the Harvard Club, 27 W. 44th St., 7:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The cost is $995. Contact: jkillea@thedeal.com.

• The "How to Choose a Financial Planner" seminar will be held between 6:30 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. at Microsoft's offices at 1290 Sixth Ave. Sponsored by Savvy Ladies, the cost is $15 for members, $25 for nonmembers. Visit savvyladies.com.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

• The Small Business Development Center sponsors "Creating a Winning Business Plan & Developing Marketing Strategies for your Small Business" at Lehman College, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Contact: Clarence.Stanley@lehman.cuny.edu.

• The Buildings Department hosts two job fairs at 280 Broadway. The first, for construction inspectors, will be held between 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. The second, for architects and engineers, will be held between 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit nyc.gov.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

• Prospect Capital Corp. is scheduled to report fourth-quarter earnings.

• The New York Society of Security Analysts hosts a conference on investing in Brazil between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the NYSSA offices at 1177 Sixth Ave. The cost is $265 for members, $365 for nonmembers. Contact: seminars@nyssa.org.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

• The chief economist of Japan assesses the state of Japan's economic health between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the Japan Society at 333 E. 47th St. Free for members, $15 for non members. Contact : tokuno@japansociety.org.

• Ypulse LLC hosts a conference called "Reaching Today's Tweens with Technology" between 7:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Cost begins at $495. Contact: sonia@modernmediapartners.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

• New York University's School of Continuing and Professional Studies sponsors "Enjoying Collaborative Competition: Strategy for Women in Highly Competitive Fields" between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. at Cooper Square. The cost is $100. Contact: 212-992-3228.

• Also at NYU, the fifth annual "Financial Fitness" workshop, sponsored by the NYC Financial Planning Association, will begin at 8:45 a.m. at the Law School. The cost is $25, and the proceeds are donated to a local welfare-to-work program. Make a reservation at fpany.com.

vhendrickson@nysun.com