Monday, Oct. 14 Small Business Seminar “Human Resources and Payroll Taxes” Valley Economic Development Center 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. VEDC, third floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9977 or [email protected] Business Networking Dinner “The Seven Deadly Sins of Business Networking” California Women Business Owners 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Maggiano’s Restaurant 6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills Cost: $30 (818) 925-6908 or [email protected] Tuesday, Oct. 15 Small Business Seminar “Women Owned Small Business Certification” Valley Economic Development Center 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. VEDC, third floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9977 or [email protected] Wednesday, Oct. 16 Ninth 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 St., Woodland Hills Cost: $55, RSVP required (818) 981-4491 or [email protected] Business Networking Mixer Chatsworth-Porter Ranch Chamber of Commerce 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Orange Grove Bistro California State University, Northridge 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge Free (818) 341-2428 or [email protected] Business Networking Mixer Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Palm Garden Hotel 495 Ventu Park Road, Thousand Oaks Cost: $5 members, $15 non-members (805) 370-0035 or [email protected] Thursday, Oct. 17 Business Networking Breakfast Canoga Park-West Hills Chamber of Commerce 7:15 a.m. – 9 a.m. Hometown Buffet 6705 Fallbrook Ave., West Hills Cost: $15 members, $20 non-members (818) 884-4222 or [email protected] Friday, Oct. 18 Leadership Forum Guest speaker: Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti Valley Industry & Commerce Association Noon – 1:30 p.m. Sportsmen’s Lodge Events Center 12833 Ventura Blvd., Studio City Cost: $50 members, $100 non-members (818) 817-0545 or [email protected] Saturday, Oct. 19 Small Business Seminar “Business Survival in a Bad Economy” Valley Economic Development Center 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. VEDC, third floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9977 or [email protected] Annual Calabasas Pumpkin Festival Calabasas Chamber of Commerce 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (runs through Sunday) Juan Bautista de Anza Park 3701 Los Hills Road, Calabasas Cost: $5 (818) or [email protected] Tuesday, Oct. 29 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) 907-9977 or [email protected] Wednesday, Oct. 30 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) 981-4491 or [email protected] Small Business Seminar “QuickBooks Tutorial” Valley Economic Development Center 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. VEDC, third floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9977 or [email protected] Friday, Nov. 1 Business Networking Breakfast Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. Palm Garden Hotel 495 Ventu Park Road, Thousand Oaks Cost: $20 members, $30 non-members (805) 370-0035 or [email protected] Send items for the calendar section of the Business Journal to [email protected] or fax to (818) 676-1747.