Monday, August 25 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] Tuesday, August 26 Small Business Seminar “Payroll Tax” Valley Economic Development Center 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. VEDC, third floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9922 or [email protected] Wednesday, August 27 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) 989-0300 or [email protected] Business Networking Mixer West Valley-Warner Center Chamber of Commerce 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Safir Mediterranean Cuisine 19940 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills Free for members, $10 non-members (818) 347-4737 or [email protected] Thursday, August 28 Business Networking Breakfast Lancaster Chamber of Commerce 7 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Schooner’s Patio Grille 2797 W. Avenue L, Lancaster Cost: $13 members, $20 non-members (661) 948-4518 or [email protected] Friday, August 29 Business Networking Breakfast Encino Chamber of Commerce 7:15 a.m. – 9 a.m. Monterey at Encino 16821 Burbank Blvd., Encino Cost: $20 members in advance, $30 non-members and at the door (818) 789-4711 or [email protected] Wednesday, September 3 Business Networking Breakfast West Valley-Warner Center Chamber of Commerce 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Warner Center Marriott 21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills Cost: $20 in advance, $30 at the door (818) 347-4737 or [email protected] Friday, September 5 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] Tuesday, September 9 Small Business Seminar “How to Successfully Start Your New Business” Small Business Development Center 10 a.m. – Noon College of the Canyons, University Center 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Room 222, Santa Clarita Cost: $30, $2 parking fee (kiosk located in lot 14) www.cocsbdc.org to register online Small Business Seminar “New Client Orientation” Small Business Development Center 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. University of Antelope Valley 44055 N. Sierra Highway, Room 127, Lancaster Free www.cocsbdc.org to register online Wednesday, September 10 Business Networking Seminar – 2 days “Innovative Practices in Technology Contracting” National Association of Purchasing Management – San Fernando Valley Chapter 8 a.m. Holiday Inn 150 E. Angeleno Ave., Burbank Cost: $574 members, $599 non-members (includes 2 days, workbook, continental breakfast, lunch, snacks and beverages) (818) 841-4770 or [email protected] Business Networking Luncheon “Meet and Greet Your LAPD Captain” United Chambers of Commerce 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Porter Valley Country Club 19216 Singing Hills Drive, Porter Ranch Cost: $25 members, $35 non-members (818) 981-4491 or [email protected] Thursday, September 11 Business Networking Breakfast Chatsworth-Porter Ranch Chamber of Commerce 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. Orange Grove Bistro 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge Cost: $20 member, $22 non-member (818) 341-2428 or [email protected] 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, $2 parking fee (kiosk located in lot 14) www.cocsbdc.org to register online Friday, September 12 Small Business Seminar “How to Successfully Start Your New Business” Small Business Development Center 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. College of the Canyons 17200 Sierra Highway, Room 202, Canyon Country Free www.cocsbdc.org to register online Saturday, September 13 Small Business Seminar “Quick Books Boot Camp” Small Business Development Center 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. College of the Canyons, University Center 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Room 309, Santa Clarita Cost: $99, $2 parking fee (kiosk located in lot 14) www.cocsbdc.org to register online Tuesday, September 16 Business Networking and Seminar “The One Hour Plan for Growth” Montage Insurance 8 a.m. – Noon Courtyard Los Angeles Sherman Oaks 15433 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks Free, $5 self-parking (818) 676-0044 or montageinsurance.com Business Networking Luncheon Encino Chamber of Commerce 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Monterey at Encino 16821 Burbank Blvd., Encino Cost: $22 members in advance, $30 non-members and at the door (818) 789-4711 or [email protected] Wednesday, September 17 Business Networking Mayor’s Luncheon United Chambers of Commerce San Fernando Valley & Region 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Warner Center Marriott 21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills Cost: $55, must RSVP by Sept. 10 (818) 981-4491 or [email protected] Networking Prep Seminar Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce Guest speaker: Sarah Reznick, Edward Jones financial advisor Noon – 1:30 p.m. Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce conference room 600 Hampshire Road, Suite 201, Westlake Village Free for members, $10 for non-members (brown-bag lunches welcome) (805) 499-9785 or [email protected] Send items for the calendar section of the Business Journal to [email protected] or fax to (818) 676-1747.