Tuesday, May 16 Government Supports for A&D Exporting and Manufacturing Presenter: William Chun, Senior Director, Economic Development, Office of the Mayor San Fernando Valley Chapter of the Aerospace & Defense Forum 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. City National Bank 15260 Ventura Blvd., 16th floor, Sherman Oaks Free (818) 505-9915 or adfsfvmay17.eventbrite.com Business Networking Lunch Encino Chamber of Commerce 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Encino Golf Course Monterey at Encino banquet room 16821 Burbank Blvd., Encino $25 members; $35 non-members (818) 789-4711 Connections Networking Luncheon Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Best Western Posada Royale 1775 Madera Road, Simi Valley $18 members; $20 members at the door; $25 non-members (805) 526-3900 Wednesday, May 17 After Hours Business Mixer Glendale Chamber of Commerce 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Glendale Central Library 222 E. Harvard St., Glendale $10 members; $20 non-members (818) 240-7870 Business After Hours Mixer Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Southern California Orthopedic Institute 24051 Newhall Ranch Road, Valencia $10 members; $25 non-members (661) 702-6977 or [email protected] Thursday, May 18 Executives Speaker Series Breakfast Executives of the Los Angeles Jewish Home Guest Speaker: Steve Soboroff on “Policing, Philanthropy, Prisons and Politics” 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. El Caballero Country Club 18300 Tarzana Drive, Tarzana $25 members; $35 non-members; add $5 at the door (818) 774-3332 or www.TheExecutives.org Essential Steps to Writing Your Business Plan Small Business Development Center 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. College of the Canyons 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Room 223, Santa Clarita $50 (661) 362-5900 or [email protected] Community Connections Luncheon Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Robin Hood British Pub 13640 Burbank Blvd., Sherman Oaks $30 in advance; $35 at the door (818) 906-1951 or [email protected] VICA After Dark With Assemblyman Raul Bocanegra Valley Industry & Commerce Association 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Airtel Plaza Hotel 7277 Valjean Ave., Van Nuys Free for members; non-members contact VICA office (818) 817-0545 or [email protected] Friday, May 19 Networking Breakfast Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Grand Vista Hotel 999 Enchanted Way, Simi Valley $20 members in advance; $25 members at the door; $30 non-members (805) 526-3900 or [email protected] 105th Annual Inaugural Ball Greater San Fernando Valley Chamber of Commerce 6 p.m. Middle Ranch 11700 Little Tujunga Canyon Road, Lake View Terrace $95 (818) 989-0300 or www.sanfernandovalleychamber.com Tuesday, May 23 Writing Effective Memos to Employees for Counseling, Discipline and Performance Improvement LightGabler 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. Best Western Posada Royale Hotel 1775 Madera Road, Simi Valley Free (805) 248-7089 or [email protected] Monster Marketing Mistakes Small Business Development Center 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. College of the Canyons 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Room 222, Santa Clarita Free (661) 362-5900 or [email protected] Wednesday, May 24 Women in Business Mixer Camarillo Chamber of Commerce 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Wine Closet 2423 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo Free for members; $10 non-members (805) 484-4383 or [email protected] Mix and Mingle Mixer West Valley-Warner Center Chamber of Commerce 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Safir Mediterranean Cuisine 19940 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills Free for members; $15 non-members (818) 347-4737 Friday, May 26 Net Plus Breakfast Encino Chamber of Commerce 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. Encino Golf Course Monterey at Encino Coffee Shop 16821 Burbank Blvd., Encino $18 (818) 789-4711 California EDD Standards Enforcement Small Business Development Center 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. College of the Canyons 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Room 301, Santa Clarita Free (661) 362-5900 or [email protected] Wednesday, May 31 Network Connection Breakfast Greater San Fernando Valley Chamber of Commerce 7:15 a.m. – 9 a.m. Braemar Country Club 4001 Reseda Blvd., Tarzana $25 members; $30 non-members; add $10 after May 28 (818) 989-0300 or www.sanfernandovalleychamber.com VITA Global Networking Breakfast Valley Economic Alliance 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. Valley Economic Alliance boardroom 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., 2nd Floor, Sherman Oaks $20 members; $25 non-members (818) 379-7000 or [email protected] Friday, June 2 Small Business Awards Breakfast United Chambers of Commerce 7 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Airtel Plaza Hotel  7277 Valjean Ave., Van Nuys $35 (818) 981-4491 or www.woodlandhillscc.net Jump Start Networking Breakfast Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. Agoura Hills Recreation and Event Center 29900 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills $25 members; $35 non-members (805) 370-0035 or [email protected] Tuesday, June 6 Camarillo Business Expo Camarillo Chamber of Commerce 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Camarillo Public Library 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo Free (805) 484-4383 or [email protected] Wednesday, June 7 Comedy and Connections Breakfast West Valley-Warner Center Chamber of Commerce 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Calabasas Country Club 4515 Park Entrada, Calabasas $23 members; $23 one-time trial guests; add $10 at the door (818) 347-4737 Thursday, June 8 San Fernando Valley Business Hall of Fame Induction Valley Industry & Commerce Association 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Sheraton Universal Hotel 333 Universal Hollywood Drive, Universal City $225 purchased by May 5; $275 after May 5 (818) 817-0545 or www.vica.com Friday, June 9 Networking Breakfast Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Grand Vista Hotel 999 Enchanted Way, Simi Valley $20 members in advance; $25 members at the door; $30 non-members (805) 526-3900 or [email protected] Business @ Breakfast Camarillo Chamber of Commerce 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Las Posas Country Club 955 Fairway Drive, Camarillo $25 members; $35 non-members (805) 484-4383 Wednesday, June 14 Good Morning SCV Networking Breakfast Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce 27451 Tourney Road, Suite 160, Santa Clarita $18 members in advance; $25 at the door; $35 non-members (661) 702-6977or [email protected] Tuesday, June 20 Business Networking Lunch Encino Chamber of Commerce 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Encino Golf Course Monterey at Encino banquet room 16821 Burbank Blvd., Encino $25 members; $35 non-members (818) 789-4711 Connections Networking Luncheon Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Best Western Posada Royale 1775 Madera Road, Simi Valley $18 members; $20 members at the door; $25 non-members (805) 526-3900 Wednesday, June 21 Connection Luncheon West Valley-Warner Center Chamber of Commerce 11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Ruth’s Chris Steak House 6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd., #1360, Woodland Hills $30 members and guests; add $10 at the door (818) 347-4737 Networking at Night Mixer Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park 5600 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village $5 members; $15 non-members (805) 370-0035or [email protected] Business After Hours Mixer Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Infiniti of Valencia 24055 Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia $10 members; $25 non-members (661) 702-6977 or [email protected] Friday, June 23 Federal/State Basic Payroll Tax Seminar Small Business Development Center 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. College of the Canyons 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Room 301, Santa Clarita Free (661) 362-5900 or [email protected] Wednesday, June 28 Network Connection Breakfast Greater San Fernando Valley Chamber of Commerce 7:15 a.m. – 9 a.m. Braemar Country Club 4001 Reseda Blvd., Tarzana $25 members; $30 non-members; add $10 after June 25 (818) 989-0300 or www.sanfernandovalleychamber.com Friday, June 30 Net Plus Breakfast Encino Chamber of Commerce 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. Encino Golf Course Monterey at Encino Coffee Shop 16821 Burbank Blvd., Encino $18 (818) 789-4711