Thursday, March 27 Business Networking Luncheon Calabasas Chamber of Commerce 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Calabasas Country Club 4515 Park Entrada, Calabasas Cost: $35 members, $40 non-members (818) 222-5680 or [email protected] Small Business Seminar “New Client Orientation” Small Business Development Center 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.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] Business Networking Mixer Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Union Bank 2930 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley Free (805) 526-3900 or [email protected] Friday, March 28 Business Networking Breakfast Encino Chamber of Commerce 7:15 a.m. – 9 a.m. Monterey at Encino 16821 Burbank Blvd, Encino Cost: $20 members, $30 non-members (818) 789-4711 or [email protected] Small Business Seminar “Accessing Market Research Data” Small Business Development Center 9 a.m. – Noon 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] Monday, March 31 Business Seminar “Dodging California’s Legal Pitfalls” An Employment Law Discussion by Robyn McKibbin, Esq. 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. Stone Cha & Dean LLP 21600 Oxnard St. Suite 200, Woodland Hills Parking validation provided Please RSVP (818) 999-2232 or [email protected] 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 1 Small Business Seminar “How to Successfully Start Your New Business” Small Business Development Center 8:30 am – 10:30 am 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] Small Business Seminar “Importing and Exporting Basics ” 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 2 Business Seminar “The Outlook for Mergers & Acquisitions in 2014 and Beyond” ACG 101 Corridor 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. The Westlake Village Inn 31943 Agoura Road, Westlake Village Cost: $35 ACG Members, $65 non-members (805) 285-0756 or [email protected] Business Networking Breakfast Woodland Hills-Tarzana Chamber of Commerce 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Hilton Woodland Hills 6360 Canoga Ave., 1st floor Trillium A-B, complimentary valet parking. Self-parking is $10 and up. Cost: $20 RSVP required (818) 347-4737 or [email protected] Thursday, April 3 Business Networking Seminar “3D Printing Intellectual Property Issues” 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. Ventura Bio Center 1176 Tourmaline Drive, Thousand Oaks Free including Continental Breakfast $15 for attorneys (VCBA member) seeking CLE credit for seminar. $20 for non VCBA members. [email protected] Business Networking Luncheon and Seminar “Engaging Technology to Leverage Fundraising using BidPal and MobileCause” Association of Fundraising Professionals, Greater San Fernando Valley Chapter 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Courtyard by Marriott 15433 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks Cost: $30 members, $50 non-members, $60 at the door Please RSVP (818) 587-9450 Jenny Daniels Freese Small Business Seminar “Sales & Negotiating for Non-Salespeople ” 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] Friday, April 4 Small Business Seminar “Coffee with Go-Biz and the SBDC” Small Business Development Center 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. American Heros Park 701 West Kettering Avenue, Lancaster Free (661) 362-5900 or [email protected] Small Business Seminar “Social Media Marketing and a Deeper Looks at Facebook” Small Business Development Center 9 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] Small Business Seminar “Essential Steps for Writing a Business Plan” Small Business Development Center 10:00 am – 1 p.m. University of Antelope Valley, Room 127 44055 N. Sierra Highway, Lancaster Free (661) 362-5900 or [email protected] Monday, April 7 Business Connecting Breakfast Connections Resource Alliance 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Sheraton Hotel 30100 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills Free, breakfast included. RSVP requested. (818) 970-0730 or [email protected] 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 The Executives of The Los Angeles Jewish Home 11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The Los Angeles Jewish Home 18855 Victory Blvd., Reseda Cost: $30 (818) 774-3331 or [email protected] Business Networking Seminar “How to Market to Women” Connections Resource Alliance Noon – 1:30 p.m. 5743 Corsa Avenue, 2nd floor conference room Westlake Village Free, RSVP requested (818) 970-0730 or [email protected] Business Networking and Seminar The Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Medtronic 1800 Devonshire St., Northridge Cost: $35 members, $50 non-members RSVP requested (800) 646-4633 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 “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] Tuesday, April 15 Small Business Seminar “Essential Steps for Writing a Business Plan” Small Business Development Center 8:30 am – 11:30 am 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] Wednesday, April 16 Small Business Seminar “The Power of Email Marketing and an Introduction to WordPress” Small Business Development Center 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. ITT Technical Institute 12669 Encinitas Ave., Sylmar Free (661) 362-5900 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 The 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 LA County Supervisor Town Hall Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce 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] 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] 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 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] Wednesday, April 23 Business Networking Breakfast The Valley International Trade Association and The Valley Economic Alliance 7:30 a.m. The Valley Economic Alliance BFG Boardroom 2nd floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks Cost: $20 members, $25 non-members No guest parking in garage, ample street parking (818) 379-7000 or [email protected] Small Business Seminar “Monster Marketing Mistakes” Small Business Development Center 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. DeVry University 15301 Ventura Blvd, D-100, Sherman Oaks Free (661) 362-5900 or [email protected] Thursday, April 24 Small Business Seminar “New Client Orientation” Small Business Development Center 4 p.m. – 5 p.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] Business Networking Mixer Woodland Hills-Tarzana Chamber of Commerce 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Nicola’s Italian Kitchen 20969 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills (Attendant parking before 5 p.m., free self-parking after 5 p.m.) Free for members, $10 non-members (818) 347-4737 or [email protected] Friday, April 25 Small Business Seminar “State Labor Law and Payroll Tax Seminar” Small Business Development Center 9 a.m. – 3:30 pm 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] Small Business Seminar “QuickBooks Boot Camp” Small Business Development Center 10 a.m. – 4:30 pm University Center at College of the Canyons 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita Cost: $99, $2 parking fee (kiosk located in lot 14) (661) 362-5900 or [email protected] Small Business Seminar “Access to Capital – Finding Funding for Your Business” Small Business Development Center 10 a.m. – Noon University of Antelope Valley, Room 127 44055 N. Sierra Highway, Lancaster Free (661) 362-5900 or [email protected] Monday, April 28 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 29 Small Business Seminar “Access to Capital – Finding Funding for Your Business” Small Business Development Center 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 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] Send items for the calendar section of the SFV Business Journal to [email protected] or via fax at (818) 676-1747.