BUSINESS CALENDAR

* “Dateline Oxnard,” a breakfast meeting of the Greater Oxnard Chamber of Commerce, will be held from 7:15 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the Residence Inn by Marriott, 2101 W. Vineyard Ave., Oxnard. Sgt. Bill Lewis of the Oxnard Police Department will discuss the SWAT team.

The cost is $12 for members and $17 for visitors who pay by today; after today, the cost is $15 for members and $20 for visitors. More information is available at (805) 385-8860.

* Los Padres chapter of the American Society for Training and Development will hold a dinner meeting at 6 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Pierpont Inn, 550 Sanjon Road, Ventura. Len Lipton will discuss “Steer Your Career--How to Read the Road Signs on Your Career Transition Journey.”

The cost is $20 for members and $27 for nonmembers, with reservations due by noon Monday. Call (805) 655-5566 for reservations.

* “Technology Magic” will be the theme of the 10th annual trade fair and seminars by the Apartment Assn. of San Fernando Valley/Ventura County from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Airtel Plaza Hotel and Conference Center, 7277 Valjean Ave., Van Nuys.

Free. More information is available at (800) 479-4223.

* A “Strategic Planning” seminar will be offered by the Small Business Development Center from 8:30 a.m. to noon Friday at 5700 Ralston St., Suite 310, Ventura. The session will show small-business owners how to draft a business plan.

The cost is $40. More information is available at (805) 658-2688.