CALENDAR

Monday, April 7 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, April 8 Business Networking Luncheon Executives of the Los Angeles Jewish Home 11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Los Angeles Jewish Home 18855 Victory Blvd., Reseda Cost: $30 (818) 774-3331 or [email protected] Small Business Seminar “Ecommerce 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 “Marketing/Advertising/Public Relations Tutorial” Valley Economic Development Center 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. LA Business Source Center, North Valley 13172 Van Nuys Blvd., Pacoima Free (818) 834-0577 or [email protected] 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 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] Business Networking Breakfast “Women in Corporate Growth” ACG 101 Corridor 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. Westlake Village Inn 31943 Agoura Road, Westlake Village Cost: $40 in advance, $50 at the door (805) 285-0756 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] Small Business Seminar “Business Plan Projections” 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 16 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] 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] 2014 Career Fair and Health Expo Valley Economic Alliance 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Los Angeles Valley College – Monarch Square 5800 Fulton Ave., Valley Glen Free (818) 379-7000 or [email protected] Business Networking Luncheon Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce L.A. County Supervisor Town Hall 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 “Selling is a Science” 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] 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 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 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] Send items for the calendar section of the Business Journal to [email protected] or fax to (818) 676-1747.