BUSINESS CALENDAR

UPCOMING

* Small Business Fair, sponsored by the state Board of Equalization and others, will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday at the Airtel Plaza Hotel, 7277 Valjean Ave., Van Nuys. The fair will include a wide variety of hourlong workshops for small-business owners covering taxes, INS requirements, bad-check enforcement, financing and more.

For a class schedule and more information, call (818) 901-5690. Parking and admission are free.

* VICA Business Forecast Conference will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at the Warner Center Marriott Hotel, 21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills. Mayor Richard Riordan will give his annual State of the Valley message. Several panel topics will be offered, including sources of capital, Latinos in business and politics and educating a new work force. Students are welcome to the morning conference for a $10 registration fee. Admission for the general public is $110, or $65 for lunch only.

For information or reservations call the VICA office at (818) 226-6466.

* Acquisition Options, will be the subject of a panel discussion at the Software Council of Southern California’s Valley Chapter Meeting from 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Warner Center Marriott Hotel, 21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills. The discussion is free to members and $45 for nonmembers. The event is sponsored by Brobeck Phleger & Harrison.

For reservations call SCSC at (310) 328-0043.

* San Fernando Bar Assn., business law and real property section will meet at noon, Nov. 10 at Charlie G’s, 18633 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana. The liabilities of condominium owners versus their homeowner’s associations will be discussed. The cost is $30 for members with reservations, $35 all others.

For reservations call (818) 227-0490.

* 12th Annual Se Habla Espanol Awards In Communications and Expo, sponsored by Hispanic Business magazine, opens with over 30 corporate exhibits from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 16 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 17. Awards for print advertising will be presented from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 16 and radio and outdoor media awards will be presented from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 17. An awards gala featuring television advertising follows from 7 to 10 p.m. Nov. 17. This year’s theme is “Marketing in the Technology Age.” All events take place at the Hilton Burbank Airport & Convention Center, 2500 Hollywood Way, Burbank. All marketing and communications professionals are welcome. The conference package is $395, the gala dinner only is $125.

For information or reservations call (805) 964-4554, Ext. 702 or e-mail eventsales@hbinc.com or visit the Web site at https://www.sehablaespanol.com.

ONGOING

* Professionals Exchanging Business meets Tuesdays at 7:10 a.m. at Marmalade Cafe, Calabasas Commons, 4783 Commons Way, Calabasas.

For information, call Ken Abramson at (818) 701-7510.

* The Premier Business Xchange meets for breakfast every Tuesday at 7:15 a.m. at the 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 Tuesdays from 8 to 9:30 a.m. 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 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 are welcome.

For information, call (818) 788-1157.

* Glendale 1 Toastmasters meets Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at Two Guys From Italy restaurant, 1114 E. Broadway, Glendale.

Call Lori Hartwell at (818) 543-0863.

* Tugnet, a computer-users group network, meets Tuesdays at 7 p.m. 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.

* Executives Assn. of the San Fernando Valley, a business networking organization with international chapters, meets from 7:30 to 9 a.m. every Wednesday at the Warner Center Marriott, 21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills.

For more information or to make reservations, call (818) 703-6161.

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

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

* The Calabasas chapter of Ali Lassen’s Leads Club meets Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at Marmalade Cafe, Calabasas Commons, 4783 Commons Way, Calabasas. Breakfast is $8.

For information, call Marie White at (818) 597-9668.

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

For reservations, call (818) 377-5851.

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

For 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.

* Executives’ Assn. of the San Fernando Valley, a business networking group, meets at 7:30 a.m. every Wednesday at the Marriott Hotel, 21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills. Invitation required.

For more information, call Dick Ecker at (818) 703-6161

* Jewel City 29 Toastmasters, a group designed to bolster public speaking skills, meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the American Red Cross building, 1501 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale.

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

* Burnt Toastmasters, a business communications mentoring group, meets Thursdays at 7 a.m. at Braemar Country Club, 4001 Reseda Blvd., Tarzana.

For information, call (818) 996-0345.

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

For information, call Earl at (818) 883-4440.

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

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

* Let’s Do Business, a networking group, meets Thursdays at 8:15 a.m. at Mimi’s Cafe, 19710 Nordhoff Place, Northridge.

For information, call Carlene Smith at (800) 757-3224

* Toast”mice”sters (The Disney Club) meets the second and fourth Thursday of the month at noon in the Glendale-Burbank area.

Call Safoa Abboa-Offei at (818) 972-3335 for information and location.

* Unity Toastmasters meets every second and fourth Thursday at the American Red Cross building, 1501 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale.

For information, call Victoria Villanueva at (818) 241-5715.

Chez Gourmet Toastmasters meets for dinner every third Saturday at 6 p.m. at various Glendale restaurants.

Call Toni Gallager-Berkowitz for more information at (310) 649-6268.

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.