Monday, June 30 Small Business Seminar “Orientation/Intro to Business Ownership” Valley Economic Development Center 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. VEDC, third floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9922 or [email protected] Wednesday, July 2 Business Networking Breakfast West Valley – Warner Center Chamber of Commerce 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Hilton Woodland Hills 6360 Canoga Ave., Woodland Hills Cost: $20 in advance, $30 at the door (818) 347-4737 or [email protected] Business Networking Breakfast Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. Garden Café 4351 Woodman Ave., Sherman Oaks Cost: $20 in advance, $25 at the door (818) 906-1951 or [email protected] Thursday, July 3 Small Business Seminar “Leadership and Public Speaking” Valley Economic Development Center 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Bethel Encino Church 17500 Burbank Blvd., Encino Free (818) 907-9922 or [email protected] Monday, July 7 Small Business Seminar “Orientation/Intro to Business Ownership” Valley Economic Development Center 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. L.A. Business Source Center, North Valley 13172 Van Nuys Blvd., Pacoima Free (818) 834-0577 or [email protected] Tuesday, July 8 Small Business Seminar “How to Successfully Start Your Own Business” Small Business Development Center 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. University Center at College of the Canyons 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, room 222, Santa Clarita Cost: $30, $2 parking fee (kiosk located in lot 14) cosbdc.org to register online Small Business Seminar “Website 101” Valley Economic Development Center 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. VEDC, third floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9922 or [email protected] Wednesday, July 9 Small Business Seminar “Expanding Your Target Market” Valley Economic Development Center 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. VEDC, third floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9922 or [email protected] Business Networking Mixer Greater Conejo Chamber of Commerce 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Umami Burger Lakes at Thousand Oaks 2200 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks Free (805) 370-0035 or [email protected] Thursday, July 10 Business Networking Breakfast Calabasas Chamber of Commerce 7:15 a.m. – 9 a.m. Calabasas Country Club 4515 Park Entrada, Calabasas Cost: $20 members with reservations, $25 at the door; $25 non-members with reservations, $35 at the door (818) 222-5680 or [email protected] Saturday, July 12 Small Business Seminar “Start Your Home-Based Business” Small Business Development Center 9:00 a.m. – 1 p.m. University Center at College of the Canyons 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, room 222, Santa Clarita Cost: $35, $2 parking fee (kiosk located in lot 14) cosbdc.org to register online Monday, July 14 Small Business Seminar “Citi Bank Access to Capital & Orientation” Valley Economic Development Center 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. VEDC, third floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9922 or [email protected] Tuesday, July 15 Business Networking Lunch Encino Chamber of Commerce 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Monterey at Encino 16821 Burbank Blvd., Encino Cost: $22 members in advance, $30 at the door; $30 non-members (818) 789-4711 or [email protected] Wednesday, July 16 Small Business Seminar “Social Media” Valley Economic Development Center 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. L.A. Business Source Center, West Valley 18645 Sherman Way Suite 114, Reseda Free (818) 705-9977 or [email protected] Business Networking Mixer Greater Conejo Chamber of Commerce 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Vinyl Concepts 1270 Rancho Conejo Blvd., Newbury Park Cost: $5 members, $15 non-members (805) 370-0035 or [email protected] Business Networking Mixer Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital 23845 McBean Parkway, Valencia Cost: $10 members, $25 non-members (661) 702-6977 or [email protected] Thursday, July 17 Business Networking Breakfast Canoga Park-West Hills Chamber of Commerce 7:15 a.m. – 9 a.m. HomeTown Buffet 6705 Fallbrook Ave., West Hills Cost: $12 members, $15 non-members (818) 884-4222 or [email protected] Business Networking Luncheon Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Sportsmen’s Lodge 4232 Coldwater Canyon, Sherman Oaks Cost: $30 in advance, $35 at the door (818) 906-1951 or [email protected] Business Networking Mixer Calabasas Chamber of Commerce 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Anza Hotel 23627 Calabasas Road, Calabasas Cost: $5 donation towards the chamber’s student scholarship fund (818) 222-5680 or [email protected] Friday, July 18 Small Business Seminar “QuickBooks Boot Camp” Small Business Development Center 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. University Center at College of the Canyons 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, room 309, Santa Clarita Cost: $99, $2 parking fee (kiosk located in lot 14) cosbdc.org to register on-line Saturday, July 19 Small Business Seminar “Business Survival/Access to Capital” Valley Economic Development Center 9 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. VEDC, third floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9922 or [email protected] Installation Gala West Valley-Warner Center Chamber of Commerce 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. Galpin Motors Aston Martin Showroom 15500 Roscoe Blvd., North Hills Cost: $75 per person, $140 couple (818) 347-4737 or [email protected] Monday, July 21 Small Business Seminar “Bookkeeping in Excel” Valley Economic Development Center 6 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. VEDC, third floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9922 or [email protected] Tuesday, July 22 Small Business Seminar “Essential Steps for Writing a Business Plan” Small Business Development Center 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. University Center at College of the Canyons 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, room 222, Santa Clarita Cost: $35, $2 parking fee (kiosk located in lot 14) cosbdc.org to register on-line Business Networking Luncheon Chatsworth-Porter Ranch Chamber of Commerce 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Los Toros Mexican Restaurant 21743 Devonshire St., Chatsworth Cost: $15 members, $18 non-members (818) 341-2428 or [email protected] Wednesday, July 23 Small Business Seminar “Business Plan Essentials” Valley Economic Development Center 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. L.A. Business Source Center, West Valley 18645 Sherman Way Suite 114, Reseda Free (818) 705-9977 or [email protected] Thursday, July 24 Business Networking Breakfast Lancaster Chamber of Commerce 7 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Schooner’s Patio Grill 2797 W. Avenue L, Lancaster Cost: $10 members, $15 non-members in advance, $20 members, $25 non-members at the door (661) 948-4518 or [email protected] Friday, July 25 Business Networking Breakfast Encino Chamber of Commerce 7:15 a.m. – 9 a.m. Monterey at Encino 16821 Burbank Blvd., Encino Cost: $20 members with reservations, $30 at the door; $30 non-members (818) 789-4711 or [email protected] Multi-Chamber Business Networking Breakfast Sherman Oaks, Chatsworth and Encino Chambers of Commerce 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. Galpin Motors Mustang conference room, second floor 15555 Roscoe Blvd., North Hills Cost: $20 members only, RSVP required (818) 906-1951 or [email protected] Small Business Seminar “QuickBooks Boot Camp” Small Business Development Center 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. University Center at College of the Canyons 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, room 309, Santa Clarita Cost: $99, $2 parking fee (kiosk located in lot 14) cosbdc.org to register online Monday, July 28 Small Business Seminar “Orientation/Intro to Business Ownership” Valley Economic Development Center 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. VEDC, third floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9922 or [email protected] Wednesday, July 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: $20 members with reservations, $30 non-members with reservations $35 at the door (818) 989-0300 or [email protected] Business Networking Mixer West Valley-Warner Center Chamber of Commerce 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Giovanni Ristorante 22737 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills Cost: Free for members, $10 non-members (818) 347-4737 or [email protected] Thursday, July 31 Small Business Seminar “QuickBooks Tutorial” Valley Economic Development Center 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. L.A. Business Source Center, North Valley 13172 Van Nuys Blvd., Pacoima Free (818) 834-0577 or [email protected] Friday, August 1 Business Networking Breakfast Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. Sheraton Agoura Hills Hotel 30100 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills Cost: $20 members, $30 non-members (805) 370-0035 or [email protected] Send items for the calendar section of the Business Journal to [email protected] or via fax at (818) 676–1747.