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Tuesday, Nov. 26 Small Business Seminar “Essential Steps for Writing a Business Plan” Small Business Development Center 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. University Center at College of the Canyons 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita Free, $2 parking fee (kiosk located in lot 14) (661) 362-5900 or [email protected] Sunday, Dec. 1 Winter Celebration Woodland Hills-Tarzana Chamber of Commerce 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Leonis Adobe Museum 23537 Calabasas Road, Calabasas Free (818) 347-4737 Monday, Dec. 2 Small Business Seminar “Financial Projections for Business Plans” Valley Economic Development Center 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. VEDC, third floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9922 or [email protected] Tuesday, Dec. 3 Business Networking Breakfast and Marketing Seminar Encino Chamber of Commerce 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. Encino Chamber of Commerce office 4933 Balboa Blvd., Encino Free (818) 789-4711 Wednesday, Dec. 4 Business Networking Breakfast Woodland Hills-Tarzana Chamber of Commerce 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Maggiano’s Little Italy Restaurant 6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills Cost: $20 members and guests with advanced reservations, $30 at the door (818) 347-4737 Thursday, Dec. 5 Business Networking Breakfast Palmdale Chamber of Commerce 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Embassy Suites 39375 Fifth St. West, Palmdale Cost: $18 (661) 273-8508 Friday, Dec. 6 “A Magical BLVD Christmas” Lancaster Chamber of Commerce 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Lancaster Blvd., between Beech and Genoa (661) 948-4518 Saturday, Dec. 7 46th Annual Pacoima Holiday Parade and Festival Pacoima Chamber of Commerce 9 a.m. Begin: 13520 Van Nuys Blvd., Pacoima End: 10943 Herrick Ave., Pacoima (818) 896-8140 Tuesday, Dec. 10 Business Networking Mixer Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Ventura County Credit Union 2860 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley Free (805) 526-3900 Wednesday, Dec. 11 Business Networking Breakfast Greater San Fernando Valley Chamber of Commerce 7:15 a.m. – 9 a.m. Braemar Country Club 4001 Reseda Blvd., Tarzana Cost: $20 members before Dec. 7, $30 non-members and reservations after Dec. 7 (818) 989-0300 Business Networking Mixer Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Conejo Recreation and Park District 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks Cost: $5 members, $15 non-members (805) 370-0035 or [email protected] Small Business Seminar “Networking and Mentoring for Business” Valley Economic Development Center 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. VEDC, third floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9922 or [email protected] Thursday, Dec. 12 64th Annual VICA Luncheon Valley Industry & Commerce Association 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City 555 Universal Hollywood Drive, Universal City Cost: $150 VICA members, $200 non-members (818) 817-0545 or [email protected] Business Networking Mixer Greater San Fernando Valley Chamber of Commerce 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Beverly Garland Holiday Inn 4222 Vineland Ave., North Hollywood Free (818) 989-0300 Tuesday, Dec. 17 Small Business Seminar “Business Plan Essentials” Valley Economic Development Center 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. VEDC, third floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9922 or [email protected]