Tuesday, Oct. 6 Business Seminar “QuickBooks Tutorial” Valley Economic Development Center 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. VEDC 5121 Van Nuys Blvd, 3rd Floor, Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9977 or [email protected] Wednesday, Oct. 7 Business Networking Breakfast West Valley – Warner Center Chamber of Commerce 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Braemar Country Club 4001 Reseda Blvd., Tarzana Cost: $22 in advance, $32 at the door (818) 347-4737 or [email protected] 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] Business Seminar “Basics of Intellectual Property” Small Business Development Center 9 a.m. – Noon College of the Canyons, University Center 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Room 222, Santa Clarita Free, $3 parking fee (kiosk located in Lot 14) cocsbdc.org to register online Business Networking Mixer Emerging Leaders ages 21-39 Greater Conejo Chamber of Commerce 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Palm Garden Hotel 495 N. Ventu Park Road, Thousand Oaks Free (805) 370-0035 or [email protected] Business Seminar “Sales and Negotiation for a Non-Salesperson” Valley Economic Development Center 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. VEDC 5121 Van Nuys Blvd, 3rd Floor, Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9977 or [email protected] Thursday, Oct. 8 Business Networking Luncheon Chatsworth-Porter Ranch Chamber of Commerce 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Mediterranean Bistro 19735 Rinaldi, Porter Ranch Cost: $15 members, $18 non-members (818) 341-2428 or [email protected] Business Seminar “Permits, Licenses & Legal Structure Documents” Valley Economic Development Center 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. West Valley LA BusinessSource Center 18645 Sherman Way, #114, Reseda Free (818) 705-9977 or [email protected] Friday, Oct. 9 Business Seminar “QuickBooks 101” Small Business Development Center 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. College of the Canyons, University Center 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Room 309, Santa Clarita Cost: $69, $3 parking fee (kiosk located in Lot 14) cocsbdc.org to register online Sunday, Oct. 11 Education Networking Breakfast Greater Conejo Chamber of Commerce 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. California Lutheran University Lundring Events Center, 130 Overton Court, Thousand Oaks Cost: $20 members, $30 non-members (805) 370-0035 or [email protected] A Taste of Encino Encino Chamber of Commerce 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Ventura Blvd. between Balboa Blvd. and Amestoy Ave. Free (818) 789-4711 or [email protected] Monday, Oct. 12 Business Seminar “Orientation – Introduction to Business Ownership” Valley Economic Development Center 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. VEDC 5121 Van Nuys Blvd, 3rd Floor, Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9977 or [email protected] Tuesday, Oct. 13 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, plus $3 parking fee (kiosk located in Lot 14) cocsbdc.org to register online Business Seminar “Business Plan Essentials” Valley Economic Development Center 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. North Valley LA BusinessSource Center, 13420 Van Nuys Blvd, Pacoima Free (818) 834-0577 or [email protected] Sat. Oct. 17 and Sun. Oct. 18 Calabasas Pumpkin Festival Calabasas Chamber of Commerce 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Juan Bautista De Anza Park 3701 Los Hills Road, Calabasas Cost: $5, children under 2 years old free www.calabasaspumpkinfestival.com Sunday, Oct. 18 Sherman Oaks Street Fair Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Ventura Blvd. between Van Nuys Blvd. and Kester Ave. Free (818) 906-1951 or [email protected] Tuesday, Oct. 20 11th Annual Mayor’s Luncheon United Chambers of Commerce San Fernando Valley and Region 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Warner Center Marriott 21850 Oxnard Street, Woodland Hills Cost: $55, RSVP required (818) 981-4491 or [email protected] Business Networking Luncheon Encino Chamber of Commerce 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Monterey at Encino 16821 Burbank Blvd., Encino Cost: $22 members, $30 non-members (818) 789-4711 or [email protected] Business Seminar “Financial Projections for Business Plans” Valley Economic Development Center 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. North Valley LA BusinessSource Center, 13420 Van Nuys Blvd., Pacoima Free (818) 834-0577 or [email protected] Wednesday, Oct. 21 Business Networking Luncheon Palmdale Chamber of Commerce 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Antelope Valley Country club 39800 Country Club Drive, Palmdale Cost: $25 members, $28 non-members (661) 273-3598 or [email protected] Community Choice Awards Luncheon West Valley – Warner Center Chamber of Commerce 11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Roy’s Restaurant 6363 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills Cost: $40 in advance, $50 at the door, $6 valet parking (818) 347-4737 or [email protected] Business Seminar “Sales and Marketing” Valley Economic Development Center 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. VEDC 5121 Van Nuys Blvd, 3rd Floor, Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9977 or [email protected] Thursday, Oct. 22 Job and Resource Fair “Honor a Hero – Hire a Vet” (Open to all jobseekers) Valley Economic Alliance and Employment Development Department 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Warner Center Marriott Hotel 21850 Oxnard Street, Woodland Hills Free (818) 379-7000 x 110 or [email protected]