Tuesday, Dec. 10 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, Santa Clarita Free, $2 parking fee (kiosk located in lot 14) (661) 362-5900 or [email protected] Business Networking and Seminar “Health Care Reform and 2014 Legal Update” Montage Insurance Solutions 9 a.m. – noon West Valley Christian Church 22450 Sherman Way, West Hills Free (818) 676-0044 or [email protected] Business Networking Mixer Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Ventura County Credit Union 2860 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley Free (805) 526-3900 Wednesday, Dec. 11 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 Dec. 7, $30 non-members and reservations after Dec. 7 (818) 989-0300 Business Networking Mixer Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Conejo Recreation and Park District 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks Cost: $5 members, $15 non-members (805) 370-0035 or [email protected] Small Business Seminar “Networking and Mentoring for Business” Valley Economic Development Center 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. VEDC, third floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9922 or [email protected] Thursday, Dec. 12 Small Business Seminar “Sell More to Grow Your Business” Small Business Development Center 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Build Work Source Center 9207 Eton Ave., Chatsworth Free (661) 362-5900 or [email protected] 64th Annual VICA Luncheon Valley Industry & Commerce Association 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City 555 Universal Hollywood Drive, Universal City Cost: $150 VICA members, $200 non-members (818) 817-0545 or [email protected] Business Networking Mixer Greater San Fernando Valley Chamber of Commerce 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Beverly Garland Holiday Inn 4222 Vineland Ave., North Hollywood Free (818) 989-0300 Business Networking Holiday Mixer Woodland Hills Chamber of Commerce 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Warner Center Marriott 21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills Cost: Free to members, $20 non-members (818) 347-4737 Friday, Dec. 13 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 (kiost located in lot 14) (661) 362-5900 or [email protected] Tuesday, Dec. 17 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) 907-9922 or [email protected] Wednesday, Dec. 18 Business Networking Luncheon Chatsworth-Porter Ranch Chamber of Commerce 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Porter Valley Country Club 19216 Singing Hills Drive, Northridge Cost: $25 members, $30 non-members (818) 341-2428 Business Networking Luncheon Palmdale Chamber of Commerce 11:15 a.m. – 1 p.m. Rancho Vista Golf Course 3905 Club Rancho Drive, Palmdale Cost: $20 members, $25 non-members (661) 273-3598 Thursday, December 19 Business Networking and Holiday Party Encino Chamber of Commerce 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. McDonald’s 15700 Ventura Blvd., Encino Please bring a new, unwrapped toy to the event (818) 789-4711 Small Business Seminar “Selling Is a Science” Valley Economic Development Center 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. VEDC, third floor 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys Free (818) 907-9922 or [email protected] Send items for the calendar section of the Business Journal to [email protected] or fax to (818) 676-1747.