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] Friday, Nov. 15 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, Nov. 16 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] Monday, Nov. 18 Annual Golf Tournament Woodland Hills-Tarzana Chamber of Commerce 10:30 a.m. Braemar Country Club 4001 Reseda Blvd., Tarzana Cost varies (818) 347-4737 Tuesday, Nov. 19 Business Seminar “Blogging for Your Business” Valley Industry & Commerce Association 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. VICA 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., second floor, Sherman Oaks Free (818) 817-0545 or [email protected] Wednesday, Nov. 20 Small Business Seminar “All About Business Loans” Valley Economic Development Center 4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. VEDC, third floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9977 or [email protected] Thursday, Nov. 21 Small Business Seminar “Effective Marketing” Small Business Development Center 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Build WorkSource Center 9207 Eton Ave., Chatsworth Free (661) 362-5900 or [email protected] Business Networking Luncheon Special Guest Speaker: Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Sportsmen’s Lodge 12833 Ventura Blvd., Studio City Cost: $30 advance reservations, $35 at the door (818) 906-1951 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) 907-9977 or [email protected] Send items for the calendar section of the Business Journal to [email protected] or fax to (818) 676-1747.