Calendar of Events

Tuesday, December 16 Small Business Seminar “Essential Steps for Writing a Business Plan” Small Business Development Center 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. College of the Canyons, University Center 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Room 222 Santa Clarita Cost: $35, $3 parking fee (kiosk located in lot 14) cocsbdc.org to register online Business Networking Luncheon Encino Chamber of Commerce 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Monterey at Encino 16821 Burbank Blvd., Encino Cost: $22 members in advance, $30 non-members and at the door (818) 789-4711 or [email protected] Wednesday, December 17 Business Men’s Networking Luncheon Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. Salt Creek Grille 24415 Town Center Drive, Valencia Cost: $15 (661) 702-6977 or [email protected] Thursday, December 18 Business Networking Breakfast Lancaster Chamber of Commerce 7 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Schooners Patio Grille 2797 West Ave. L, Lancaster Cost: $12 members, $22 members (661) 948-4518 or [email protected] Business Networking Mixer and Holiday Open House Calabasas Chamber of Commerce 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Calabasas Chamber of Commerce 23564 Calabasas Road, Calabasas Free (818) 222-5680 or [email protected] Friday, December 19 Small Business Seminar “Quick Books Boot Camp” Small Business Development Center 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. College of the Canyons, University Center 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Room 213 Santa Clarita Cost: $99, $3 parking fee (kiosk located in lot 14) cocsbdc.org to register online Small Business Seminar “How to Successfully Start Your New Business” Small Business Development Center 10 a.m. – Noon University of Antelope Valley 44055 North Sierra Highway, Room 127 Lancaster Free cocsbdc.org to register online Saturday, December 20 Small Business Seminar “Start Your Home Base Business” Small Business Development Center 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. College of the Canyons, University Center 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Room 222 Santa Clarita Cost: $35, $3 parking fee (kiosk located in lot 14) cocsbdc.org to register online Wednesday, January 7 Business Networking Breakfast West Valley-Warner Center Chamber of Commerce 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Hilton Hotel 6360 Canoga Ave., Woodland Hills Cost: $22, $10 additional at the door. (818) 347-4737 or [email protected] Business Networking Mixer “Emerging Leaders – Ages 21-39” Greater Conejo Chamber of Commerce 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Lemonade 100 Promenade Way, Westlake Village Free (805) 370-0035 or [email protected] Thursday, January 8 Business Networking Breakfast Chatsworth-Porter Ranch Chamber of Commerce 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. Porter Valley Country Club 19216 Singing Hills Drive, Northridge Cost: $20 members, $22 non-members (818) 341-2428 or [email protected] Friday, January 9 Business Networking Breakfast Greater Conejo 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, $5 additional at the door (805) 370-0035 or [email protected] Tuesday, January 13 Small Business Seminar “How to Successfully Start Your New Business” Small Business Development Center 10 a.m. – Noon College of the Canyons, University Center 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Room 222, Santa Clarita Cost: $30, $3 parking fee (kiosk located in lot 14) cocsbdc.org to register online Business Networking Luncheon Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. Egg Plantation 24415 Walnut Street, Newhall Cost: $15 in advance, reservations required, limited seating (661) 702-6977 or [email protected] Wednesday, January 14 Business Networking Breakfast Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Tournament Players Club 26550 Heritage View Lane, Valencia Cost: $18 members, $35 non-members (661) 702-6977 or [email protected] Business Networking Luncheon Lancaster Chamber of Commerce 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. JP Eliopulos Hellenic Center 43404 30th St. West, Lancaster Cost: $25 members, $35 non-members (661) 948-4518 or [email protected] Small Business Seminar “Orientation and Introduction to Business Ownership” Valley Economic Development Center 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. VEDC, third floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9922 or [email protected] Business Networking Breakfast Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce 8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Boston Private Bank and Trust 10820 Zelzah Ave., Granada Hills Cost: $7 members, $10 non-members RSVP required (818) 368-3235 or [email protected] Wednesday, January 21 Small Business Seminar “New Client Orientation” Small Business Development Center 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. College of the Canyons, University Center 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Room 222, Santa Clarita Cost: Free, $3 parking fee (kiosk located in lot 14) cocsbdc.org to register online Business Networking Mixer Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Let’s Create Something 31143 Via Colinas, Westlake Village Cost: $5 members, $15 non-members (805) 370-0035 or [email protected] Friday, January 23 Small Business Seminar “QuickBooks Boot Camp” Small Business Development Center 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. College of the Canyons, University Center 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Room 222, Santa Clarita Cost: $99, $3 parking fee (kiosk located in lot 14) cocsbdc.org to register online Business Networking Luncheon “Salute to Business” Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Grand Vista Hotel 999 Enchanted Way, Simi Valley Cost: $40 (805) 526-3900 or [email protected] Installation and Recognition Banquet Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Hyatt Regency Valencia 24500 Town Center Drive, Valencia Cost: $95 per person (661) 702-6977 or [email protected] Tuesday, January 27 Small Business Seminar “Essential Steps to Writing a Business Plan” Small Business Development Center 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. College of the Canyons, University Center 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Room 222, Santa Clarita Cost: $30, $3 parking fee (kiosk located in lot 14) cocsbdc.org to register online Wednesday, January 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: $20 members before Jan. 25, $30 after $30 non-members before Jan. 25, $35 after (818) 989-0300 or [email protected] Small Business Seminar “Essential Steps for Developing Your Business Plan” Small Business Development Center 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. University of Antelope Valley 44055 North Sierra Highway, Room 127 Lancaster Free cocsbdc.org to register online Wednesday, February 4 Business Networking Breakfast West Valley-Warner Center Chamber of Commerce 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. California Pizza Kitchen Westfield Topanga 6600 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills Cost: $22, $33 at the door Business Networking Breakfast Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. Panera Bread 14708 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks Cost: $20 in advance, $25 at the door (818) 906-1951 or [email protected] Thursday, February 5 Business Networking Breakfast Chatsworth-Porter Ranch Chamber of Commerce 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. Orange Grove Bistro, CSUN 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge Cost: $20 members, $22 non-members (818) 341-2428 or [email protected] Wednesday, February 11 Business Networking Breakfast Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Tournament Players Club 26550 Heritage View Lane, Valencia Cost: $18 members, $35 non-members (661) 702-6977 or [email protected] Business Networking Luncheon Chatsworth-Porter Ranch Chamber of Commerce 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Los Toros Mexican Restaurant 21743 Devonshire St., Chatsworth Cost: $15 members, $18 non-members (818) 341-2428 or [email protected] Thursday, February 19 New Member Orientation Lancaster Chamber of Commerce Noon – 1 p.m. Lancaster Chamber of Commerce 554 W. Lancaster Blvd., Lancaster Free (661) 948-4518 or [email protected] Tuesday, February 24 Business Networking Luncheon Chatsworth-Porter Ranch Chamber of Commerce 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Gimela’s Lamplighter Restaurant 9110 De Soto Ave., Chatsworth Cost: $15 members, $18 non-members (818) 341-2428 or [email protected] Business Networking Luncheon Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. Panera Bread 24133 Baywood Lane, Valencia Cost: $15, RSVP required (661) 702-6977 or [email protected] Wednesday, February 25 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: $20 members before Feb. 22, $30 after $30 non-members before Feb. 22, $35 after (818) 989-0300 or [email protected] Saturday, February 28 Installation Gala “Big Band Glam” Encino Chamber of Commerce 6 p.m. Woodland Hills Hilton 6360 Canoga Ave., Woodland Hills Cost: $85 per person (818) 789-4711 or [email protected] Send items for the calendar section of the Business Journal to [email protected] or fax to (818) 676-1747.