BUSINESS CALENDAR

UPCOMING

* Cal State Northridge Extension offers Certified Purchasing Manager exam preparation, beginning Aug. 26, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The fee is $160. For information, call (818) 677-4334.

A certificate program in health and human services administration begins Aug. 28. Courses include managed care, quality assurance in health care, and health-care ethics. All classes are to be held at the CSUN campus, 18111 Nordhoff St. For information, call (818) 677-4835.

* Mid Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Fourth Annual Latino Consumer Expo will be held Aug. 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Panorama Mall, 8401 Van Nuys Blvd, Panorama City. Booths are still available for businesses and organizations, beginning at $350 for chamber members and $425 for nonmembers.

For information, call (818) 989-0300.

* Calabasas Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic 2000 will be held Aug 28. Tee time is 11 a.m. at Calabasas Country Club, 4515 Park Entrada.

Fees are $195 per person, $900 for a corporate foursome and $35 for dinner only.

For information, call (818) 222-5680.

ONGOING

* Ike Krieger’s Closers Club for sales and marketing professionals meets Mondays from 7 to 9 a.m. and Tuesdays from 4 to 6 p.m. at 7949 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys. For information, call (818) 997-7575.

* Motivated Toastmasters meet Tuesdays at 6:50 a.m. at Denny’s, 5525 Sepulveda Blvd., Sherman Oaks. Visitors are welcome. For information, call (818) 781-3365.

* Business Network International meets Tuesdays at 7 a.m. at Marie Callender’s, Fallbrook Mall, West Hills. For information, call Bruce Warder at (818) 705-0184.

* Professionals Exchanging Business meets Tuesdays at 7:10 a.m. at Marmalade Cafe, Calabasas Commons, 4783 Commons Way. For information, call Ken Abramson at (818) 701-7510.

* The Premier Business Xchange meets for breakfast Tuesdays at 7:15 at Woodland Hills Country Club, 21150 Dumetz Road. Bring 50 business cards. For reservations and information, call (818) 887-4427.

* BizNet OnLine magazine holds a networking breakfast Tuesdays from 8 to 9:30 at Denny’s, 9001 Tampa Ave., Northridge.

Members pay $9, nonmembers $10. Make reservations online at https://www.biznetonline.com. For information, call (818) 892-7883, Ext. 6.

* Toastmasters of Woodland Hills meet Tuesdays from noon to 1:15 p.m. at Pacific Lodge, 4900 Serrania Ave., Woodland Hills. For information, call (818) 788-1157.

* Tugnet, a computer-users 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.

* LeTip of Burbank meets Wednesdays at 7 a.m. at the Holiday Inn, 150 E. Angeleno Ave., Burbank. Visitors are encouraged to bring 30 business cards. For reservations or 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. Breakfast is $8. For information, call Marie White at (818) 597-9668.

* Crescenta Valley Business Network International meets for breakfast Wednesdays at 7 at La Canada Flintridge Country Club, 5500 Godbey Drive. For information, call (818) 951-6248.

* Business Network International, Mid-Valley, meets Wednesdays at 7 a.m. at Baker’s Square, 17921 Chatsworth, Granada Hills. For information, call Hal Kameya at (818) 832-7979.

* 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. For information, call (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.

* Le Tip-Studio City meets Wednesdays at 7:15 a.m. at Paradise Cafe, Beverly Garland Holiday Inn, 4224 Vineland Ave., North Hollywood. For information, call (213) 972-1415 or (323) 650-1299.

* Jewel City 29 Toastmasters meet Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the American Red Cross building, 1501 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale. Call Linda Cota-Kumagai at (818) 771-7180.

* Farmers Market and Family Festival takes place at Northridge Fashion Center on Wednesdays through Nov. 15 from 5 to 9 p.m. in the northeast parking lot, 9301 Tampa Ave.

For information on farmers markets in your neighborhood, call (213) 244-9190.

* Inside Track, a networking and business development group, meets Thursdays for breakfast from 7:15 to 8:30 at Coco’s, 21844 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills.

For information, call Sue Silver at (818) 591-3131 or Fran Gold at (818) 345-2913.

* The Tarzana chapter of Ali Lassen’s Leads Club meets Thursdays at 7:15 a.m. at Carrows restaurant, 18355 Ventura Blvd. For information, call Eileen Elliot or Lois Terrazas at (800) 767-7337.

* Networking Business Alliance meets Thursdays at 7:15 a.m. at Woodland Hills Country Club, 21150 Dumetz Road. For information, call Earl Robinson at (818) 883-4440, Ext. 154.

* California Women Business Owners meet the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at Warner Center Marriott, 21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills. The cost is $23 to $26. For reservations, call (818) 773-1976.

* Valley Computer Club meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Burbank YMCA, 321 E. Magnolia Blvd. Wheelchair access is available. For information, call (818) 846-4012, e-mail burvally@pacificnet.net or visit the Web site at https://www.pacificnet.net/~bur.

* Greater San Fernando Valley Business and Professional Women meet the second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Sherman Oaks Fashion Square community room, 14006 Riverside Drive. For information, call (818) 592-0055.

* Distinguished Singles Toastmasters meet the first and third Thursdays of the month at 7 p.m. at Carrows restaurant, 14651 Roscoe Blvd., Panorama City. Visitors welcome. For information, call (818) 884-4081.

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