BUSINESS CALENDAR

* TUGNET, a computer users’ group, will meet at 7 p.m. today at the Granada Pavilion, 11128 Balboa Blvd., Granada Hills. Admission for nonmembers is $3.

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

* Toastmasters of Woodland Hills, a group designed 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 a 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 www.pacificnet.net/~burvally.

* Glendale Community College will offer a course in personnel management beginning today. The class will meet Tuesdays from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Applications are being accepted.

For registration information, call (818) 240-1000, Ext. 5910. More information is available on the college Web site at https://www.glendale.cc.ca.us.

* 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.

* Valley International Trade Assn. will hold a luncheon seminar on the new European currency Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the University Club, Cal State Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge.

The cost is $25 for members and $35 for nonmembers.

For information or reservations call the VITA office at (818) 346-5620.

* The Southern California Chapter of the Business Marketing Assn. will hold its annual workshop and keynote dinner meeting from 3 to 5 and 6 to 8:30 p.m. respectively on Thursday at the Warner Center Marriott, 21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills. Cost of the dinner and workshop is $55 for MBA members, $70 for nonmembers.

For reservations and more information call Pam Jarrett at (909) 975-5622, fax (909) 975-5699 or e-mail pjarrett@salessupport.com.

* 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 Thursday 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 Lloyd at (805) 286-1040.

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

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

* The Tarzana Chapter of Ali Lassen’s Leads Club will meet Thursday 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.

* The Healthcare Division of the American Society for Training and Development will meet Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Glendale Memorial Hospital Auditorium, 1420 S. Central Ave., Glendale. Bill Bradley and Ken Nowark will speak on issues including career effectiveness.

For information, call Doug Miller at (818) 409-7649.

* The Service Corps of Retired Executives will offer a workshop on starting and operating a business, Saturday from 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Los Angeles Times San Fernando Valley facility, 20000 Prairie St., Chatsworth. Fee for the course is $20.

For information, call (818) 552-3206 or 552-3207.

* Toastmasters of Sherman Oaks, will meet Monday at 7 p.m. at Dennys, 17475 Sherman Way, Van Nuys. Information: (818) 765-1370.

* Basics of Investing, a free seminar, will be offered by Glendale Adventist Medical Center from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the center’s Classroom B, 1500 E. Chevy Chase Drive, Glendale.

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

* 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, from 7 to 9:30 p.m., at CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St.

For information, call (818) 677-3911 or e-mail exl@csun.edu.

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