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Wednesday, April 23 Business Networking Breakfast Valley International Trade Association and Valley Economic Alliance 7:30 a.m. Valley Economic Alliance BFG Boardroom, second floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks Cost: $20 members, $25 non-members No guest parking in garage, ample street parking (818) 379-7000 or [email protected] 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] Small Business Seminar “Monster Marketing Mistakes” 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] Business Networking Mixer Woodland Hills-Tarzana Chamber of Commerce 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Nicola’s Italian Kitchen 20969 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills (Attendant parking before 5 p.m., free self-parking after 5 p.m.) Free for members, $10 non-members (818) 347-4737 or [email protected] Thursday, April 24 Business Marketing Seminar and Breakfast Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce and Valley Economic Alliance 8:30 a.m. – Noon Sherman Oaks Galleria – Community Room 15301 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks Free (818) 906-1951 or [email protected] Friday, April 25 Multi-Chamber Networking Breakfast Chatsworth-Porter Ranch, Encino and Sherman Oaks Chambers 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. Galpin Motors Mustang Conference Center, second floor 15555 Roscoe Blvd., North Hills Chamber members only Cost: $20 RSVP required (818) 341-2428 or [email protected] Business Networking Mixer Palmdale Chamber of Commerce 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Baracoa Lounge 853 Auto Center Drive, Palmdale Cost: $10 (661) 273-3598 or [email protected] Tuesday, April 29 Small Business Seminar “QuickBooks Tutorial” 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, May 2 Small Business Seminar “How to Successfully Start Your Business” Small Business Development Center 10 a.m. – Noon University of Antelope Valley, Room 127 44055 N. Sierra Highway, Lancaster  Free (661) 362-5900 or [email protected] Saturday, May 3 Small Business Seminar “Citibank Access to Capital” Valley Economic Development Center 9 p.m. – 4 p.m. VEDC, third floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9922 or [email protected] Monday, May 5 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 “Business Record Keeping in Excel” L.A. Business Source Center (West Valley) 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. VEDC 18645 Sherman Way, #114, Reseda, CA 91335 Free Contact: 818-705-9977 or [email protected] Wednesday, May 7 Business Networking Breakfast Woodland Hills – Tarzana Chamber of Commerce 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Warner Center Marriott 21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills Cost: $20, $30 at the door Complimentary self-parking (818) 347-4737 or [email protected] Thursday, May 8 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] Friday, May 9 Small Business Seminar “Grow Your Business with Email Marketing & Social Media ” 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] 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] Calabasas Wine Tasting and Silent Auction Calabasas Chamber of Commerce 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Calabasas Civic Center Plaza 100 Civic Center Way, Calabasas Cost: $40 in advance, $50 at the door (818) 222-5680 or [email protected] Tuesday, May 13 Small Business Seminar “Website 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] Wednesday, May 14 Small Business Seminar “Women’s Owned Small Business Certificaiton (WOSB)” Valley Economic Development Center 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. VEDC, third floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9922 or [email protected] Business Networking Dinner and Trade Show National Association of Purchasing Management 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Odyssey Restaurant 15600 Odyssey Drive, Granada Hills Cost: Free for members, $15 non-members. RSVP requested (818) 878-4706 Thursday, May 15 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 “Credit Repair” 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] Sunday, May 18 Bowling Tournament Encino Chamber of Commerce 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Winnetka Bowl 20122 Vanowen St., Winnetka Cost varies (818) 789-4711 or [email protected] Tuesday, May 20 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 Cost: $35, $2 parking fee (kiosk located in lot 14) (661) 362-5900 or [email protected] Wednesday, May 21 Business Networking Mixer Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. State Restoration Inc. 2282 Townsgate Road, No. 3, Westlake Village Cost: $5 members, $15 non-members (805) 370-0035 or [email protected] Small Business Seminar “Networking and Mentoring for Businesses” 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] Tuesday, May 27 Small Business Seminar “QuickBooks Tutorial” 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, May 28 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: $25 members, $35 non-members (818) 989-0300 or [email protected] Thursday, May 29 Multi-Chamber Networking Mixer 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Anheuser Busch 15800 Roscoe Blvd., Van Nuys Cost: $15 members, $20 non-members or at the door (818) 981-4491 or [email protected] Small Business Seminar “How to be Profitable and Successful in the Restaurant Business” 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, May 30 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, $2 parking fee (kiosk located in lot 14) (661) 362-5900 or [email protected] Send items for the calendar section of the Business Journal to [email protected] or fax to (818) 676-1747.