UPCOMING
* Basics of Investing, a free primer, will be offered today from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Glendale Adventist Health Advantage, 1500 E. Chevy Chase Drive, Glendale.
For reservations, call (818) 409-8100 or (818) 548-5566.
* Property Tax Assessment Seminars sponsored by Los Angeles County will be held in two Valley locations: Glendale Public Library, 222 E. Harvard St., Feb. 8 and March 14 at 10 a.m.; and in Van Nuys on Feb. 23 and March 29 at 11 a.m. at Bernardi Senior Center, 6514 Sylmar Ave.
Recorded schedules are available at (213) 974-4240.
* U.S. Small Business Administration will hold a free seminar on obtaining business loans and expanding into new markets for small businesses, Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon at the North L.A. County Small Business Development Center, 4717 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys.
For information, call (818) 907-9922.
* Year 2000 Employment Forum, a free seminar sponsored by Arter & Hadden covering workplace implications of three new employment laws, will be held Thursday, 8 to 10 a.m., at Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Plaza, Westlake Village.
Call (818) 596-2284 or e-mail kmack@arterhadden.com to make reservations.
* Economic Independence for the 21st Century, a conference on small-business development, sponsored by the Asian Business Assn., Thursday from 8 a.m. to noon at Airtel Plaza Hotel, 7277 Valjean Ave., Van Nuys.
The $20 registration includes refreshments, parking and lunch. For information, call (213) 625-2221.
ONGOING
* Let’s Do Business, a network group, meets Tuesdays at 7 a.m. at Marie Callender’s at 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 every Tuesday at 7:15 a.m. at Woodland Hills Country Club, 21150 Dumetz Road. Bring 50 business cards.
For reservations and information, call (818) 552-2120.
* Inside Track, a business development and networking group, meets for breakfast every Tuesday at 7:15 a.m.
For information and location, call Sue Silver at (818) 591-3131, Ext. 213.
* BizNet OnLine magazine holds a networking breakfast Tuesdays from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Denny’s restaurant, 9001 Tampa Ave., Northridge. $9 for members, $10 nonmembers.
Reservations can be made online at https://www.biznetonline.com.
For information, call (818) 892-7883, Ext. 6.
* Toastmasters of Woodland Hills, 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.
* Valley Computer Club meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the 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.
* Distinguished Singles Toastmasters meets 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.
* Executives Assn. of the San Fernando Valley, a business networking organization with international chapters, meets Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Warner Center Marriott, 21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills.
For information or 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. 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 (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.
* Jewel City 29 Toastmasters 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.
* The Laurel Canyon Chapter of Ali Lassen’s Leads Club, a business professional and networking group, meets Thursdays at 7 a.m. at the Sportsmen’s Lodge Hotel, 12825 Ventura Blvd., Studio City.
For reservations, call Judith Munoz at (818) 769-6986.
* Networking Business Alliance meets Thursdays at 7:15 a.m. for breakfast at Woodland Hills Country Club, 21150 Dumetz Road.
For information, call (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 St., Northridge.
For information, call Carlene Smith at (800) 757-3224.
* Unity Toastmasters meets the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at the American Red Cross building, 1501 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale.
For information and time, call Victoria Villanueva at (818) 241-5715.
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.