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] Business Networking Breakfast “Opportunities for Trade and Investment in Southeast Asia” Valley International Trade Association 7:30 a.m. Valley Economic Alliance BFG Boardroom 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., second floor, Sherman Oaks No garage parking, ample street parking Cost: $20 members, $25 non-members (818) 379-7000 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] Thursday, Oct. 31 Small Business Seminar “Public Speaking for Small Business Owners/ToastMasters” 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, 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] Monday, Nov. 4 Small Business Seminar “Basics of Starting a Small Business” Valley Economic Development Center 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. VEDC, third floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9977 or [email protected] Tuesday, Nov. 5 Small Business Seminar “How to Successfully Start Your New 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] Wednesday, Nov. 6 Small Business Seminar “LinkedIn for Business Development and Networking” Small Business Development Center 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Build WorkSource Center 9207 Eton Ave., Chatsworth Cost: $35 (661) 362-5900 or [email protected] Thursday, Nov. 7 Business Networking Breakfast Palmdale Chamber of Commerce 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Embassy Suites Hotel 39375 5th Street West, Palmdale Cost: $18 (661) 273-3232 Small Business Seminar “Financial Strategies for Business Success” 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 Multi-Chamber Expo and Mixer Canoga Park-West Hills, Chatsworth-Porter Ranch, Encino and Woodland Hills-Tarzana chambers 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Hilton Hotel 6360 Canoga Ave., Woodland Hills Cost: Free for members, non-members $20, parking additional (818) 789-4711 Wednesday, Nov. 13 Business Networking Mixer Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Holiday Ice Rink at The Lakes 2200 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks Cost: $5 members, $15 non-members (805) 370-0035 or [email protected] 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, Nov. 14 Business Networking Breakfast “Discover the Hidden Blocks Stopping You in Business” Calabasas Chamber of Commerce 7:15 a.m. – 9 a.m. Calabasas Country Club 4515 Park Entrada, Calabasas Cost: $20 members, $25 non-members (818) 222-5690 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] Send items for the calendar section of the Business Journal to [email protected] or fax to (818) 676-1747.