BUSINESS CALENDAR

UPCOMING

* Valley Economic Development Center and the Woodland Hills Chamber of Commerce will co-sponsor a free 10-week entrepreneurial training program to qualified business owners beginning today.

For more information on programs, call the center at (818) 907-9977.

* The Mid Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold its network connection breakfast beginning at 7:15 a.m. Wednesday at the Airtel Plaza hotel, 7277 Valjean Ave., Van Nuys. The cost is $13 for reservations made in advance, and $20 at the door.

For more information, call (818) 989-0300.

* The Calabasas Chamber of Commerce luncheon will feature experts Mary Milo and David Heft, discussing “Killer Bees and Lyme Disease,” beginning at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Calabasas Inn, 23500 Park Sorrento, Calabasas. The cost is $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers and at the door.

For reservations, call (818) 222-5680.

* The Chatsworth/Porter Ranch Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly membership luncheon Thursday at the Chatsworth Hotel, 9777 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Chatsworth. Guest speaker will be Paula Boland, elected charter reform commissioner. The cost is $15 for members and $20 for nonmembers. Reservations are required by Wednesday.

For information and reservations, call (818) 341-2428.

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, 9001 Tampa Ave., Northridge. 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 free public meetings 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 Leads Club meets Wednesdays at 7:15 a.m. at Weiler’s Deli, 22323 Sherman Way, Canoga Park.

For information, call Gary Rich at (818) 906-7356.

* 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.

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

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.