BUSINESS CALENDAR

UPCOMING EVENTS

* International Investing is the topic of a free seminar sponsored by Glendale Adventist Medical Center, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. today at 1500 E. Chevy Chase Drive. Andrew C. Roth of Linsco/Private Ledger will speak.

For reservations, call (818) 409-8100 or (818) 548-5566.

* San Fernando Valley Bar Assn., Women Lawyers Section will hold an hourlong seminar on estate preservation and planning for long-term care, noon today at SFVBA, 21300 Oxnard St., Suite 250, Woodland Hills. The cost is $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers.

For information, call (818) 227-0490.

* The International Society of Administrative Professionals will hold a dinner meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, at the Holiday Inn, 21101 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. Internet strategies and marketing will be the topic of Thomas Wade’s presentation. The cost is $18.50 for members and $20.50 for guests.

For reservations, call Joan Jannuzzi at (818) 988-8202.

* Institute of Management Accountants, San Fernando Valley Chapter, will hold a meeting at 6:30 p.m. today, at the Holiday Inn, 21101 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. Michael Kaplan will discuss litigation and forensic accounting. Dinner is $20 or $23 at the door. The public is welcome.

For reservations, call Dennis Littleford at (818) 769-8500, Ext. 2314.

* VICA will hold a local-issues committee meeting at noon Wednesday at Warner Center Marriott Hotel, 21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills. The cost is $20.

Fax reservations to the Valley Industry and Commerce Assn. office at (818) 226-6470.

* Cal State Northridge Extension is offering business seminars, including “Supervision ‘99” Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and “Effective Tax Planning for Closely Held Businesses” Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the campus, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. Tuition varies.

For more information on these and other upcoming seminars, call (818) 677-3911.

* The Calabasas Chamber of Commerce will hold a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Thursday. Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Harvey will be the featured speaker. The cost is $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers. For reservations, call (818) 222-5680.

* The Studio City Chamber of Commerce will hold a three-chamber mixer from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Osaka Sangyo University, 3921 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Studio City. Paula Boland will speak on neighborhood councils.

RSVP to (818) 769-3213 or (818) 906-1951.

* Y2K Community Forum sponsored by the Crescenta-Canada YMCA will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at the YMCA, 1930 Foothill Blvd., La Canada Flintridge. The discussion will focus on possible year 2000 computer problems for local services. Admission is free.

For more information, call (818) 790-0123.

* San Fernando Valley Legal Secretaries Assn. will host a breakfast with the experts from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Sportsman’s Lodge, 12833 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. Pretrial discovery and document retrieval will be discussed. The cost is $15. Checks can be sent to SFVLSA at 16161 Ventura Blvd., No. 844, Encino 91436.

Call (818) 953-9343 for more information.

* Universal City-North Hollywood Chamber of Commerce will hold its charter night banquet at 6 p.m. Saturday at Beverly Garland’s Holiday Inn, 4222 Vineland Ave., North Hollywood. The cost is $40 per person.

RSVP to the Universal City-North Hollywood Jaycees, Jennifer Sparks, 4222 Vineland Ave., North Hollywood.

For more information, call (818) 769-0841.

* The Business Alliance of Los Angeles will hold its monthly membership mixer from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at Angeleno Valley Mortuary, 5423 Tujunga Ave., North Hollywood. The event is free for members and $5 for nonmembers.

For information call (818) 753-7880.

* JVS, a nonprofit job assistance organization, will hold a workshop on assessing marketable skills for the job seeker from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at JVS, 22622 Vanowen St., West Hills. The fee of $50 covers the workshop and three months of job-search services.

To register, call (818) 464-3222.

* San Fernando Valley Bar Assn., Family Law Section will host Meet the Judges Night at 5:30 p.m. Monday at Encino Glen Restaurant, 16821 Burbank Blvd., Encino. Family law bench officers of the San Fernando Valley and Central District will speak. The cost is $35 for members and $40 for nonmembers and at the door.

For more information, call (818) 227-0490.

* The American Business Women’s Assn., Verdugo Glen chapter, will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. April 28 at Brandview Collection Restaurant, 109 E. Harvard St. (near Brand Boulevard), Glendale. Dinner is $30.

For reservations, call (818) 768-4364.

* Valley College will host a seminar on “Publicity Do’s & Don’ts for Business” featuring writer Pat Kramer from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. April 28 on campus, 5800 Fulton Ave., Van Nuys. The fee is $33.

For information, call (818) 947-2577, Ext. 4172.

* That New Network, a business social group for executive women, will meet at 6:30 p.m. April 28 at The Sportsman’s Lodge, 12833 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. The cost is $32.

For more information, call Linda at (818) 995-4215.

ONGOING

* The Premier Business Xchange meets for breakfast at 7:15 a.m. today and every Tuesday at Woodland Hills Country Club, 21150 Dumetz Road. Bring 50 business cards.

For reservations and information, call (818) 552-2120.

* BizNet OnLine Magazine holds a networking breakfast from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Denny’s restaurant, 8330 Topanga Canyon Blvd., West Hills. Breakfast and parking are $9 for members, $10 for nonmembers. Reservations can be made online at https://www.biznetonline.com.

For more information, call (818) 892-7883, Ext. 6.

* Toastmasters of Woodland Hills, a group designed to develop speaking and leadership skills, holds a free public meeting on Tuesdays from noon to 1:15 p.m. at Pacific Lodge, 4900 Serrania Ave., Woodland Hills. Visitors welcome.

For information, call (818) 788-1157.

* TUGNET, a computer-users group network, meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Granada Pavilion, 11128 Balboa Blvd., Granada Hills. Admission for nonmembers is $3.

For information, call (818) 884-9441 or visit the Web site at https://www.tugnet.org.

* The Business Exchange Group meets at 7:15 a.m. Wednesdays at Marie Callender’s, 6633 Fallbrook Ave., West Hills.

For reservations, call (818) 377-5851.

* LeTip of Burbank meets at 7 a.m. Wednesdays at the Holiday Inn, 150 E. Angeleno Ave., Burbank. Visitors should bring 30 business cards.

For reservations and more information, call (818) 295-3778.

* The Northridge chapter of Ali Lassen’s Leads Club meets at 7:15 a.m. Wednesdays at Mimi’s Cafe, 19710 Nordhoff St., Northridge.

For more information, call Mary Lou German at (818) 346-6877 or Franchelle Youngers at (800) 767-7337.

* The Woodland Hills chapter of Ali Lassen’s Leads Club meets at 7:15 a.m. Wednesdays at Coco’s restaurant, 22200 Sherman Way, Canoga Park.

For more information, call Douglas Wolf at (818) 888-0033.

* The Woodland Hills Leads Club meets Wednesdays at 7:15 a.m. at Weiler’s West Hills Deli, 22323 Sherman Way, Canoga Park.

For information, call Douglas Wolf (818) 888-0033 or Franchelle Youngers (800) 767-7337.

* HOT LEADS A.M., a new morning networking program sponsored by the Chatsworth/Porter Ranch Chamber of Commerce, meets at 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Casa de Carlos restaurant, 20549 Devonshire St., Chatsworth. Cost is $8 for breakfast.

RSVP to (818) 341-2428.

* Jewel City 29 Toastmasters meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the Red Cross Building, 1501 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale.

Call Linda Cota-Kumagai at (818) 771-7180.

* The Tarzana chapter of Ali Lassen’s Leads Club meets Thursdays at 7:15 a.m. at Carrow’s restaurant, 18355 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana.

For more information, call Eileen Elliot or Lois Terrazas at (800) 767-7337.

* LeTip of Newhall holds a breakfast meeting Thursdays at 7 a.m. at Mimi’s Cafe, 24201 W. Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia. New participants are encouraged to bring 30 business cards.

For reservations or information, call (805) 286-1040.

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

For reservations or information, call Lee at (818) 887-0070.

* LeTip of Sherman Oaks meets for breakfast Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at Radisson Valley Center Hotel, 15433 Ventura Blvd., Encino.

For information and reservations, call (818) 990-0335.

* Networking Business Alliance meets at 7:15 a.m. Thursdays at the Woodland Hills Country Club, 21150 Dumetz Road.

For information, call (818) 883-4440.

* Toastmasters Cosmopolitan 172 meets Thursdays at 7 p.m. at Denny’s restaurant, 16624 Ventura Blvd., Encino.

For information, call (818) 785-1333.

News and announcements for this column can be sent two weeks in advance to the Business Calendar, 20000 Prairie St., Chatsworth 91311 or faxed to (818) 772-3338.