UPCOMING
* The Encino Chamber of Commerce will present a two-session seminar on the art of public speaking Wednesday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and July 19 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the chamber office, 4933 Balboa Blvd., Encino. Admission is $10 for members.
A chamber breakfast will be held July 18 at 7:15 a.m. at the Encino Glen Restaurant, 16821 Burbank Blvd., Encino. The cost is $12 for members and $15 for nonmembers.
For information, call (818) 789-4711.
* Software Councils’ Valley Chapter meeting to discuss effective Web marketing will be held today at 6 p.m. at the Warner Center Marriott, 21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills. Admission is $25 for members and $65 for nonmembers. For reservations, call (310) 328-0043 or register online at https://www.scsc.org.
* Executive Women International, San Fernando Valley chapter, will hold a meeting and silent auction today at 6 p.m. at the Chatsworth Hotel, 9777 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Chatsworth. The cost is $32.
For reservations, call Nina Perry at (626) 564-4840.
* San Fernando Valley Legal Secretaries Assn. will hold a dinner meeting today at 6 p.m. at Encino Glen Restaurant, 16821 Burbank Blvd., Encino.
The cost is $20 with a reservation or $23 at the door.
For information, call Susan Peterson at (818) 226-1222.
* Healthcare Public Relations and Marketing Assn. will meet today from 6 to 8 p.m. at Sheraton Universal Hotel, 333 Universal Terrace Parkway, Universal City. The cost is $28 for members and $35 for nonmembers.
For information, call (949) 862-5766.
* Salomon Smith Barney will sponsor a free breakfast seminar on investing for retirement Wednesday at 8:30 at 21550 Oxnard St., Main Plaza, Woodland Hills. For reservations, call (818) 715-1816.
* American Assn. of Individual Investors will meet Thursday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Mid-Valley Regional Library, 16244 Nordhoff St., North Hills.
For information, call (818) 999-2586 or (818) 349-1923.
* Woodland Hills Chamber of Commerce is seeking businesses to participate in the Country Festival in the Park on July 23 at Warner Park in Woodland Hills.
Corporate sponsorship ranges from $500 to $4,000. Booths are available from $175 to $200.
For information, call (818) 347-4737.
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.
* 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.
* 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.
* Crescenta Valley Business Network International meets for breakfast Wednesdays at 7 a.m. at La Canada Flintridge Country Club, 5500 Godbey Drive. For information, call (818) 951-6248.
* 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.
* 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.
* Networking Business Alliance meets Thursdays at 7:15 a.m. at the Woodland Hills Country Club, 21150 Dumetz Road. For information, call Earl Robinson at (818) 883-4440, Ext. 154.
* 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 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the American Red Cross building, 1501 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale. For information, call Victoria Villanueva at (818) 241-5715.
* 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, Sherman Oaks. 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.
* California Women Business Owners meet the second Monday 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.
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