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 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 a.m. – 3 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] 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 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] Wednesday, April 2 Business Networking Breakfast Woodland Hills-Tarzana Chamber of Commerce 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Hilton Woodland Hills Trillium A-B, first floor 6360 Canoga Ave., Woodland Hills Cost: $20 RSVP required Complimentary valet parking. Self-parking is $10 and up. (818) 347-4737 or [email protected] Thursday, April 3 Small Business Seminar “Sales & Negotiating for Non-Salespeople ” 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, April 4 Small Business Seminar “Coffee with Go-Biz and the SBDC” Small Business Development Center 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. American Heroes Park, 701 West Kettering Ave., Lancaster Free (661) 362-5900 or [email protected] Small Business Seminar “Social Media Marketing and a Deeper Looks at Facebook” Small Business Development Center 9 a.m. – 11 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] Tuesday, April 8 Small Business Seminar “E-commerce 101” Valley Economic Development Center 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. VEDC, third floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9922 or [email protected] Small Business Seminar “Market Research for the Business Plan” 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, April 9 Small Business Seminar “LinkedIn for Business Development and Networking” Small Business Development Center 8:30 am – 10:30 am University Center at College of the Canyons 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita Cost: $35, $2 parking fee (kiosk located in lot 14) (661) 362-5900 or [email protected] Business Networking Dinner National Association of Purchasing Management , San Fernando Valley chapter 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, April 10 Business Networking Breakfast Calabasas Chamber of Commerce 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Calabasas Country Club 4515 Park Entrada, Calabasas Cost: $20 members, $25 non-members (818) 222-5680 or [email protected] Small Business Seminar “Business Plan Essentials” 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] Friday, April 11 Small Business Seminar “New Client Orientation” Small Business Development Center 10 a.m. – 11 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] Saturday, April 12 Small Business Seminar “Start Your Home-Based Business” Small Business Development Center 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. University Center at College of the Canyons 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita Cost: $35, $2 parking fee (kiosk located in lot 14) (661) 362-5900 or [email protected] Monday, April 14 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] Thursday, April 17 Business Networking Breakfast Canoga Park-West Hills Chamber of Commerce 7:15 a.m. – 9 a.m. HomeTown Buffet 6705 Fallbrook Avenue, West Hills Cost: $12 members, $15 non-members (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 4232 Coldwater Canyon, Sherman Oaks Cost: $30 in advance, $35 at the door (818) 906-1951 or [email protected] 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] Saturday, April 19 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, April 21 30th Annual Oak Tree Golf Classic Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tournament Players Club 26550 Heritage View Lane, Valencia Cost varies (661) 702-6977 or [email protected] Small Business Seminar “Business Plan Essentials” 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] Wednesday, April 23 Small Business Seminar “Marketing/Advertising/Public Relations Tutorial” Valley Economic Development Center 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. L.A. Business Source Center, North Valley 13172 Van Nuys Blvd., Pacoima Free (818) 834-0577 or [email protected] Send items for the calendar section of the Business Journal to [email protected] or fax to (818) 676-1747.