Thursday, Jan. 2 Small Business Seminar “Public Speaking for Small Business Owners” Valley Economic Development Center 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. VEDC, third floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9922 or [email protected] Monday, Jan. 6 Small Business Seminar “Orientation/Intro to Business Ownership” Valley Economic Development Center 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. VEDC, third floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9922 or [email protected] Small Business Seminar “Income Tax Tips for Small Businesses” Valley Economic Development Center 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. VEDC, third floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9922 or [email protected] Tuesday, Jan. 7 Business Networking and Marketing Seminar Encino Chamber of Commerce 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. Encino Chamber of Commerce Offices 4933 Balboa Blvd., Encino Free (818) 789-4711 Small Business Seminar “Start Up Do’s & Don’ts” 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] Wednesday, Jan. 8 Business Networking Dinner “NAPM-SFV Scholarship Program” National Association of Purchasing Management 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Odyssey Restaurant 15600 Odyssey Drive, Granada Hills Free for members, $40 non-members. RSVP required. (818) 993-0995 or [email protected] Thursday, Jan. 9 Business Networking Mixer Greater San Fernando Valley Chamber of Commerce 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Buca di Beppo Restaurant 17500 Ventura Blvd., Encino Free (818) 989-3836 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] Friday, Jan. 10 Business Networking Breakfast Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. Palm Garden Hotel 495 N. Ventu Park Road, Thousand Oaks Cost: $20 members, $30 non-members (805) 370-0035 Small Business Seminar “QuickBooks Boot Camp” Small Business Development Center 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. University Center at College of the Canyons 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita Cost: $99, plus $2 parking fee (kiosk located in lot 14) (661) 362-5900 or [email protected] Monday, Jan. 13 Small Business Seminar “Orientation/Intro to Business Ownership” Valley Economic Development Center 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. VEDC, third floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9922 or [email protected] Tuesday, January 14 Small Business Seminar “How to Successfully Start Your New Business” Small Business Development Center 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 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] Thursday, Jan. 16 Business Networking Luncheon Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Sportsmen’s Lodge Event Center 12825 Ventura Blvd., Studio City Cost: $30 in advance, $35 at the door (818) 906-1951 Small Business Seminar “Income Tax Tips for Small Businesses” Valley Economic Development Center 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. VEDC, third floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9922 or [email protected] Small Business Seminar “Public Speaking for Small Business Owners” Valley Economic Development Center 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. VEDC, third floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9922 or [email protected] Friday, Jan. 17 90th Anniversary Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce Installation Dinner 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Hyatt Regency Valencia 24500 Town Center Drive, Valencia Cost: $85 RSVP required, black tie event (661) 702-6777 Send items for the calendar section of the Business Journal to [email protected] or fax to (818) 676-1747.