Tuesday, Oct. 1 Business Networking Breakfast For Brokers and Developers “City and Commercial Redevelopment Properties” City and Mayor of Calabasas, Valley Economic Alliance 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Founder’s Hall 100 Civic Center Way, Calabasas Free (818) 244-1607 Wednesday, Oct. 2 Business Networking Breakfast Woodland Hills-Tarzana Chamber of Commerce 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Woodland Hills Country Club 21150 Dumetz Road, Woodland Hills Cost: $20, RSVP required (818) 347-4737 Business Networking Mixer Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Famous Dave’s 3980 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Westlake Village Cost: Free (818) 347-4737 Small Business Seminar “Start Up Dos and Don’ts” 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, Oct. 4 VICA’s 25th Annual Business Forecast Conference “California Dreamin’” 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. Burbank Airport Marriott 2500 North Hollywood Way, Burbank Cost: $175 members, $225 non-members (818) 817-0545 or [email protected] Tuesday, Oct. 8 Small Business Seminar “How to Sell on the Internet: Effective Tools to a Successful e-commerce Website” Valley Economic Development Center 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. VEDC, third floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9977 or [email protected] Wednesday, Oct. 9 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: Members free, non-members $40 (818) 993-0995 or [email protected] Thursday, Oct. 10 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] Sunday, Oct. 13 26th Annual “A Taste of Encino” Encino Chamber of Commerce 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Ventura Boulevard, between Balboa Boulevard. & Amestoy Avenue Free (818) 789-4711 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 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 Send items for the calendar section of the Business Journal to [email protected] or fax to (818) 676-1747.