Monday, April 20 Small Business Seminar “Orientation/ Introduction to Business Ownership & Access to Capital” Valley Economic Development Center 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. VEDC, third floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks Free (818) 907-9977 or [email protected] Wednesday, April 22 Business Networking Luncheon Encino Chamber of Commerce 11:30 a.m. Monterey at Encino 16821 Burbank Blvd., Encino Cost: $22 members, $30 non-members (818) 789-4711 or [email protected] Small Business Seminar “New Client Orientation” Small Business Development Center 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. College of the Canyons, University Center 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Room 222, Santa Clarita Free, $3 parking fee (kiosk located in lot 14) cocsbdc.org to register online Thursday, April 23 Small Business Seminar “Effective Selling” Small Business Development Center 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. DeVry University 15301 Ventura Blvd., Room 105, Sherman Oaks Free cocsbdc.org to register online Business Networking Mixer Calabasas Chamber of Commerce 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Calabasas Dental Institute 4764 Park Granada Suite 107, Calabasas Free (818) 222-5680 or [email protected] Business Networking Mixer Chatsworth-Porter Ranch Chamber of Commerce 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Striving Artists 21723 Plummer St., Chatsworth Free (818) 341-2428 or [email protected] Small Business Seminar “Fast Track: Accelerate Your Business Growth” Valley Economic Development Center 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. VEDC, third floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks Free (818) 907-9977 or [email protected] Friday, April 24 Small Business Seminar “QuickBooks Boot Camp” Small Business Development Center 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. College of the Canyons, University Center 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Room 222, Santa Clarita Cost: $99, $3 parking fee (kiosk located in lot 14) cocsbdc.org to register online Small Business Seminar “Essential Steps to Writing a Business Plan” Small Business Development Center 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. University of Antelope Valley 44055 Sierra Highway, Room 127, Lancaster Free, $3 parking fee (kiosk located in lot 14) cocsbdc.org to register online Tuesday, April 28 Business Networking Luncheon Chatsworth-Porter Ranch Chamber of Commerce 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. California Pizza Kitchen 9301 Tampa Ave., Northridge Cost: $18 members, $15 non-members (818) 341-2428 or exec@chatsworthchamber. com Small Business Seminar “Bookkeeping in Excel” Valley Economic Development Center 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. 13172 Van Nuys Blvd., Pacoima Free (818) 834-0577 or [email protected] Wednesday, April 29 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: $20 members before April 26, $30 after $30 non-members before April 26, $35 after (818) 989-0300 or [email protected] Small Business Seminar “Small Business Risk Education Workshop” Valley Economic Development Center 5 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. VEDC, third floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks Free (818) 907-9977 or [email protected] Business Networking Mixer West Valley-Warner Center Chamber of Commerce 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Nicola’s Restaurant 20969 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills Free for members, $10 non-members (818) 347-4737 or [email protected] Thursday, April 30 Small Business Seminar “Public Speaking for Small Business Owners” Valley Economic Development Center 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. 17500 Burbank Blvd. Room 1, Encino Free (818) 907-9977 or [email protected] Friday, May 1 Business Networking Breakfast Encino Chamber of Commerce 7:15 a.m. – 9 a.m. Monterey at Encino Coffee Shop 16821 Burbank Blvd., Encino Cost: $15.50 (818) 789-4711 or [email protected] Wednesday, May 6 Business Networking Breakfast West Valley-Warner Center Chamber of Commerce 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Woodland Hills Country Club 21150 Dumetz Road, Woodland Hills Cost: $20 (818) 347-4737 or [email protected] Business Networking Breakfast Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. Panera Bread 14708 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks Cost: $20 in advance, $25 at door (818) 906-1951 or [email protected] Thursday, May 7 Inspirational Women in Business Luncheon United Chambers of Commerce San Fernando Valley & Region 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Woodland Hills Hilton 6360 Canoga Ave., Woodland Hills Cost: $50 per person (818) 981-4491 or [email protected] Friday, May 8 Small Business Seminar “New Client Orientation” Small Business Development Center 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. College of the Canyons, University Center 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Room 222, Santa Clarita Free, $3 parking fee (kiosk located in lot 14) cocsbdc.org to register online Calabasas Wine Tasting and Silent Auction Calabasas Chamber of Commerce 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Calabasas Civic Center Plaza 100 Civic Center Way, Calabasas Cost: $40 per person in advance, $50 at door (818) 222-5680 or [email protected] Tuesday, May 12 Business Networking Luncheon Chatsworth Chamber of Commerce 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Mediterranean Bistro 19735 Rinaldi, Porter Ranch Cost: $15 members, $18 non-members (818) 341-2428 or [email protected] Wednesday, May 13 Business Networking Dinner Institute for Supply Management- San Fernando Valley 15th Annual Supplier Night 5:15 p.m. Odyssey Restaurant 15600 Odyssey Drive, Granada Hills Cost: $15 members and guests (818) 878-4706 or [email protected] Thursday, May 14 Business Networking Breakfast Calabasas Chamber of Commerce 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Calabasas Country Club 4515 Park Entrada, Calabasas Cost: $20 members, $25 non-members (818) 222-5680 or [email protected]