REGIONAL CALENDAR

* “How to Obtain Financing,” a workshop by the Gold Coast Small Business Development Center, will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at 5700 Ralston St., Suite 310, Ventura.

Topics include traditional and nontraditional sources of funding, SBA loan programs, bank criteria for approving loans and basics of financial management.

The cost is $15. Make reservations at 658-2688.

“Building Better Bridges to Business,” a workshop for nonprofit organization executives sponsored by the Economic Development Collaborative of Ventura County, will be held from 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 30 at GTE Corporate Headquarters, 1 GTE Place, Thousand Oaks, or from 12:30 to 4:45 p.m. Dec. 1 at Ventura County Community Foundation, 1317 Del Norte Road, Camarillo. The cost is $10. RSVP by today to 384-1800, Ext. 21.