Thursday, Sept. 5 Small Business Seminar “Business Networking and Mentoring” 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] Small Business Seminar “Public Speaking for Small Business Owners” Valley Economic Development Center 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. VEDC, third floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9977 or [email protected] Friday, Sept. 6 Small Business Seminar “What Health Care Reform Means to California Small Businesses” Small Business Development Center 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. College of the Canyons – University Center 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita Free plus $2 parking fee – kiosk located in Lot 14 (661) 362-5900 or [email protected] Saturday, Sept. 7 Business Networking and Volunteer Recruitment Valley Village 10 a.m. – Noon Valley Village 20830 Sherman Way, Winnetka Free (818) 587-9450 or [email protected] Tuesday, Sept. 10 Small Business Seminar “How to Successfully Start Your New Business” Small Business Development Center 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. College of the Canyons – University Center 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita Cost: $30 plus $2 parking – kiosk located in Lot 14 (661) 362-5900 or [email protected] Wednesday, Sept. 11 Business Networking Dinner National Association of Purchasing Management NAPM-SFV Scholarship Program 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Odyssey Restaurant 15600 Odyssey Drive, Granada Hills Cost: Free for members, non-members $40 (818) 993-0995 or [email protected] Thursday, Sept. 12 Business Seminar – Supplier Risk Management National Association of Purchasing Management 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Holiday Inn Burbank Media Center 150 E. Angeleno Ave., Burbank Cost: $495 (818) 993-0995 or [email protected] Wednesday, Sept. 18 Business Networking Luncheon Chatsworth-Porter Ranch Chamber of Commerce 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Orange Grove Bistro 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge Cost: $30 (818) 341-2428 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) 907-9977 or [email protected] Thursday, Sept. 19 Taste of Conejo Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce 4 p.m. VIP admission 5 p.m. General admission Four Seasons Hotel Two Dole Drive, Westlake Village Cost: Members $45 before Sept. 12, $60 Sept. 13-18 Non-members $55 before Sept. 12, $70 Sept. 13-18 (805) 267-7507 or [email protected] Calabasas Pumpkin Festival Kick Off Mixer Calabasas Chamber of Commerce 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Acura 101 West 24650 Calabasas Road, Calabasas Free (818) 222-5680 Small Business Seminar “Introduction to Public Speaking” 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] Small Business Seminar “Financial Projections for Business Plans” Valley Economic Development Center 5:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. and 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. VEDC, third floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9977 or [email protected] Friday, Sept. 20 Fernando Awards Dinner Fernando Awards Foundation 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. Warner Center Marriott 21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills Cost: $125 per person (818) 980-7867 or [email protected] Send items for the calendar section of the Business Journal to [email protected] or via fax at (818) 676-1747.