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: $30 members, $35 non-members (818) 989-0300 or [email protected] Business Networking Breakfast “How to Get Your Oversees Customers to Buy More from You” Valley International Trade Association 7:30 a.m. Valley Economic Alliance BFG Boardroom 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks Cost: $20 VITA members, $25 non-members (818) 379-7000 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 Monday, February 2 Small Business Seminar “Orientation/Intro to Business Ownership/Access to Capital” 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] Tuesday, February 3 Small Business Seminar “Financial Projections for Business Plans” Valley Economic Development Center – Pacoima 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. VEDC 13172 Van Nuys Blvd., Pacoima Free (818) 834-0577 or [email protected] 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 in advance, $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] Business Networking Luncheon Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. Pieology Pizzeria 28295 Newhall Ranch Road, Valencia Cost: $15, pay online only (no walk-ins, limited seating) (661) 702-6977 or [email protected] Small Business Seminar Valley Economic Development Center “Leadership and Public Speaking” 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. VEDC, third floor 17500 Burbank Blvd., Encino Free (818) 907-9922 or [email protected] Saturday, February 7 Small Business Seminar “Three Keys to Business Success” Valley Economic Development Center 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. VEDC, third floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9922 or [email protected] Monday, February 9 Small Business Seminar “Financial Projections for Business Plans” 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] Tuesday, February 10 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 Small Business Seminar “Quick Books Tutorial” 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] 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] Small Business Seminar “Beyond the Business Card” Small Business Development Center 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. 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 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 12 Small Business Seminar “New Client Orientation” Small Business Development Center 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. 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 Tuesday, February 17 Business & Professional Development Luncheon Encino Chamber of Commerce 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Monterey at Encino 16821 Burbank Blvd., Encino Cost: $22 members with reservations, $30 non-members and walk-ins (818) 789-4711 or [email protected] Thursday, February 19 New Member Orientation Luncheon Lancaster Chamber of Commerce Noon – 1 p.m. Lancaster Chamber of Commerce 554 W. Lancaster Blvd., Lancaster Free, RSVP required (661) 948-4518 or [email protected] Saturday, February 21 Small Business Seminar “Strategies for Business Survival” Valley Economic Development Center 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. VEDC, third floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9922 or [email protected] Small Business Seminar “Start Your Home Based 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 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] Friday, February 27 Outlook Conference Antelope Valley Board of Trade 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Antelope Valley Fairgrounds 2551 W. Avenue H, Lancaster $135 members in advance, $150 at the door, $150 non-members in advance, $175 at the door (661) 947-9033 or [email protected] 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 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 87th Annual Installation of Directors and Officers and Awards Ceremony Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce 6 p.m. Odyssey Restaurant, Athena Room 15600 Odyssey Drive, Granada Hills Cost: $75 per person (818) 368-3235 or [email protected] 2015 Annual Recognition Gala Greater Conejo Chamber of Commerce 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Four Seasons Hotel 2 Dole Drive, Westlake Village Cost: $125 per person, RSVP required (805) 370-0035 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, RSVP required (818) 789-4711 or [email protected] Wednesday, March 4 Business Networking Breakfast Woodland Hills Chamber of Commerce 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Warner Center Marriott 21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills Cost: $22 in advance, $32 at the door (818) 347-4737 or [email protected] Thursday, March 5 Business Networking Breakfast Chatsworth-Porter Ranch Chamber of Commerce 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Porter Valley Country Club 19216 Singing Hills Drive, Northridge Cost: $20 members, $22 non-members Friday, March 6 Business Networking Breakfast Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. Palm Garden Hotel 495 N. Ventu Park Road, Thousand Oaks Cost: $25 members, $35 non-members (805) 370-0035 or [email protected] Business Luncheon Meeting “Emergency Preparedness” Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce and American Red Cross 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce 27451 Tourney Road, Suite 160, Santa Clarita Free (661) 702-6977 or [email protected] Installation Gala Chatsworth-Porter Ranch Chamber of Commerce 6 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. Porter Valley Country Club 19216 Singing Hills Drive, Northridge Cost: $75 per person, RSVP required (818) 341-2428 or [email protected] Send items for the calendar section of the Business Journal to [email protected] or via fax at (818) 676–1747.