BUSINESS CALENDAR

The Ventura-Oxnard chapter of the National Assn. of Women in Construction will hold a dinner meeting at 6 p.m. today at the Oxnard Hilton Inn, 600 E. Esplanade Drive, Oxnard, featuring executive appreciation evening and drafting contest awards.

The cost is $25, payable at the door. For reservations, call Sandy Wepplo at (805) 484-3188, or Sharon Gruell at (805) 981-4273.

* A “Marketing on the Internet” workshop will be offered by the Gold Coast Small Business Development Center from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at 5700 Ralston St., Suite 310, Ventura. Topics will include designing an effective Web site and maximizing the return on investment in Internet marketing.

The cost is $15 per person. For reservations, call (805) 658-2688.

* A Ventura Chamber of Commerce Connection Breakfast titled “Making Networking Great in ‘98” will be held from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Friday at the Four Points Ventura Harbortown Hotel, 1050 Schooner Drive, Ventura.

The cost is $12 for members and $17 for visitors if paid by Wednesday; afterward, $15 for members and $20 for visitors. More information is available from sponsor Hilford Moving & Storage at (805) 642-0221.

* A consultants support group will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at the Gold Coast Small Business Development Center at 5700 Ralston St., Suite 310, Ventura. This month’s theme is conducting market research to increase your business and support client needs.

The meeting is free. Make reservations at (805) 658-2688, or by fax at (805) 658-2252.

* A free employment tax seminar will be offered by the California Employment Development Department from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 9 at the Ventura Taxpayer Service Center, 4820 McGrath St., Suite 250, Ventura. Topics will include the difference between an employee and independent contractor, the business license application process and state and federal payroll requirements.

Make reservations at (805) 654-4922.

* The Los Padres chapter of American Society for Training and Development will hold a dinner meeting from 6 to 8:30 p.m. June 11 at the Pierpont Inn, 550 San Jon Road, Ventura. Speaker Lynda Curtin will discuss “How to Facilitate High Performance Thinking.”

The cost is $20 for members and $27 for guests, before noon June 8; afterward, it is $27 for all. Make reservations at (805) 655-5566.

* The Thousand Oaks Leads Club will meet at 7 a.m. today at Mimi’s Cafe, 400 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks.

For information, call (805) 371-0188.

* The Thousand Oaks chapter of Ali Lassen’s Leads Club will hold a free open house at 7:15 a.m. today at Mimi’s Cafe, 400 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Jane Blackwelder of Century 21 Westlake will discuss “Word-of-Mouth Marketing.”

For information, call (800) 767-7337.

* Toastmasters of Woodland Hills will hold a free public meeting from noon to 1:15 p.m. today at Bank of America Mortgage Building, 5901 Canoga Ave., Woodland Hills.

For more information, call (626) 398-3065.

* The Woodland Hills chapter of Ali Lassen’s Leads Club will hold a free open house at 7:15 a.m. Wednesday at Coco’s Restaurant, 22200 Sherman Way, Canoga Park. Hope C’Dealva-Lenik of Well Being will discuss “Word-of-Mouth Marketing.”

For information, call (800) 767-7337.

* LeTip of Woodland Hills will hold a breakfast meeting at 7 a.m. Thursday at Marie Callender’s, 6633 Fallbrook Ave., Canoga Park. Newcomers are encouraged to bring at least 50 business cards.

For reservations and information, call (805) 371-9955.