Wednesday, March 12 Small Business Seminar “Effective Marketing” Small Business Development Center 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. DeVry University 15301 Ventura Blvd, D-100, Sherman Oaks Free (661) 362-5900 or [email protected] Small Business Seminar “Women Owned Small Business Certification (WOSB)” Valley Economic Development Center 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. VEDC, third floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9922 or [email protected] Installation and Business Recognition Luncheon United Chambers of Commerce 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Woodland Hills Country Club 21150 Dumetz Road, Woodland Hills Cost: $45 per person, RSVP required (818) 981-4491 or [email protected] Small Business Seminar “How to Successfully Start Your New Business” Small Business Development Center 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.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] Business Networking Dinner National Association of Purchasing Management NAPM-SFV Scholarship Program 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Odyssey Restaurant 15600 Odyssey Drive, Granada Hills Cost: Free for members, $40 non-members RSVP required (818) 993-0995 or [email protected] Friday, March 14 Small Business Seminar “QuickBooks Boot Camp” Small Business Development Center 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. University Center at College of the Canyons 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita $99, $2 parking fee (kiosk located in lot 14) (661) 362-5900 or [email protected] Saturday, March 15 Small Business Seminar “Business Survival in a Bad Economy” Valley Economic Development Center 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. VEDC, third floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9922 or [email protected] Monday, March 17 Business Networking Mixer Canoga Park-West Hills Chamber of Commerce 5p.m. – 8p.m. Canoga Park Community Center 7248 Owensmouth Ave., Canoga Park Cost: $10 (818) 884-4222 or [email protected] Wednesday, March 19 Business Networking Luncheon Palmdale Chamber of Commerce 11:15 a.m. – 1 p.m. Rancho Vista Golf Course 3905 Club Rancho Drive, Palmdale Cost: $20 members, $25 non-members (661) 273-3598 or [email protected] Business Networking Luncheon Woodland Hills-Tarzana Chamber of Commerce 11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Maggiano’s Little Italy Restaurant 6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills Cost: $25 members and guests, $35 at the door (818) 347-4737 or [email protected] Business Networking Mixer Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Nissan of Valencia 24111 Creekside Road, Valencia Cost: $10 members, $25 non-members (661) 702-6977 or [email protected] Thursday, March 20 Business Networking Breakfast Canoga Park-West Hills Chamber of Commerce 7:15 a.m. – 9 a.m. Hometown Buffett 6705 Fallbrook Ave., West Hills Cost: $12 prepaid or $15 at the door (818) 884-4222 or [email protected] Business Networking Luncheon Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Sportsmen’s Lodge Event Center 4234 Coldwater Canyon, Sherman Oaks Cost: $30 in advance, $35 at the door (818) 906-1951 or [email protected] Business Networking Seminar Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce “Future of Business” Roundtable 11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Levett Chamber Conference Center 600 Hampshire Road, Suite 202, Westlake Village Cost: Free to members, $10 non-members (805) 370-0035 or [email protected] Monday, March 24 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, March 25 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] Wednesday, March 26 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: $30 members, $35 non-members (818) 989-0300 or [email protected] Mega Mixer and Business Expo Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce California Lutheran University Gilbert Sports & Fitness Center 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Cost: $5 members, $15 non-members (805) 267-7502 or [email protected] Business Networking Mixer Woodland Hills-Tarzana Chamber of Commerce 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Paladino’s Lounge and Nightclub (food provided by Daphne’s) 6101 Reseda Blvd., Tarzana Cost: Free for members, $10 non-members (818) 347-4737 or [email protected] Thursday, March 27 Small Business Seminar “Citi All About Business Loans” Valley Economic Development Center 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. VEDC, third floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9922 or [email protected] Business Networking Luncheon Calabasas Chamber of Commerce 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Calabasas Country Club 4515 Park Entrada, Calabasas Cost: $35 members, $40 non-members (818) 222-5680 or [email protected] Small Business Seminar “New Client Orientation” Small Business Development Center 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.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] Business Networking Mixer Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Union Bank 2930 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley Free (805) 526-3900 or [email protected] Friday, March 28 Business Networking Breakfast Encino Chamber of Commerce 7:15 a.m. – 9 a.m. Monterey at Encino 16821 Burbank Blvd, Encino Cost: $20 members, $30 non-members (818) 789-4711 or [email protected] Small Business Seminar “Accessing Market Research Data” Small Business Development Center 9:00 a.m. – Noon 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] Monday, March 31 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] Send items for the calendar section of the Business Journal to [email protected] or fax to (818) 676-1747.