BUSINESS CALENDAR

* Starting an Investment Club will be the subject of a free talk by Don Shorkey of the NAIC today at 7 p.m. at California Federal Savings, 7119 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Canoga Park.

For information, call (818) 999-2586.

* Linsco/Private Ledger presents a free investment and planning seminar from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. today at 315 Arden Ave., Suite 4, Glendale.

For information, call (818) 548-5566.

* Rising Star Toastmasters meets from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Frank’s restaurant, 6005 Vineland Ave., North Hollywood.

For information, call (818) 846-8318,

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

For information, call (818)788-1157.

* The Valley Computer Club will meet at 7 p.m. today at the Burbank YMCA at 321 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank. Guest fee is $4.

For information, call (818) 768-4916 or e-mail burvally@pacificnet.net or visit the club’s Web page at https://www.pacificnet.net/~burvally.

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

For reservations call (818) 377-5851.

* The Northridge chapter of Ali Lassen’s Leads Club will meet at 7:15 a.m. Wednesday 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 will meet at 7:15 a.m. Wednesday at Coco’s restaurant, 22200 Sherman Way, Canoga Park.

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

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

For information call (818) 785-1333.

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

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

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

* Le Tip of Sherman Oaks meets for breakfast each Thursday from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at the Radisson Valley Center Hotel, 15433 Ventura Blvd., Encino.

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

* The Tarzana Chapter of Ali Lassen’s Leads Club will meet at 7:15 a.m Thursday at Carrow’s restaurant, 18355 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana.

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

* SAGE Support Group, a job-search group for people 50 and over, will meet from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 8, at JVS, 22622 Vanowen St., West Hills.

For information, call (818) 464-3222.

* The Westside Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants based in Northridge will hold a “time management” workshop Feb. 9 at the Brentwood Holiday Inn, 170 N. Church Lane. Cocktails begin at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30. The cost is $26 with advance reservation and $28 at the door. For more information, call Dale Vorndran at (213) 624-1200, Ext. 4251.

* Cal State Northridge’s College of Extended Learning will offer two certificate programs for computer science professionals in Oracle, a software integration program, beginning Feb. 15. The college is also offering a certificate program in accounting beginning Feb. 16. The campus is located at 18111 Nordhoff St.

For information on these and other business courses, call (818) 677-3911 or e-mail exl@csun.edu.

News and announcements for this column can be sent two weeks in advance to the Business Calendar, 20,000 Prairie St., Chatsworth 91311 or faxed to (818) 772-3338.