BUSINESS CALENDAR

UPCOMING

* Pierce College is offering a series of seminars for business owners and managers on Fridays, from 9 a.m. to noon, through June 23 on the campus at 6201 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills. For information, call (818) 719-6479.

* San Fernando Valley Bar Assn. will hold its 20th annual Lintz Award & Community Recognition Dinner starting at 5:30 p.m. today, at the Sportsmen’s Lodge, 12833 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. Tickets are $50. For reservations, call (818) 227-0490, Ext. 105.

* Executive Women International-San Fernando Valley Chapter will meet today at 6 p.m. at Cheers Catering Inc., 19431 Business Center Drive No. 1, Northridge. The cost is $32 and reservations are required. For information, call (626) 564-4840 or visit the Web site at https://www.ewisfv.org.

* Valley International Trade Assn. will present a workshop on doing business overseas Wednesday from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at the University Club, Cal State Northridge. The cost is $45 for members and $55 for nonmembers. For information, call (818) 346-5620.

* Corporate Strategies & Solutions will present two free executive seminars on improving sales force performance Wednesday and June 28 from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at 20315 Ventura Blvd., Suite C, Woodland Hills. For reservations, call (818) 347-3191.

* American Society for Training & Development will present an interactive creativity workshop Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Tarzana Hospital, 18321 Clark St., Tarzana. For information, call (818) 702-6537 or (805) 496-0789 or visit the Web site at https://www.astdla.org.

* Professionals in Human Resources Assn. will meet for lunch and a discussion of Internet recruiting Thursday beginning with registration at 11:30 a.m., with lunch from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, 27710 The Old Road, Valencia. Cost varies from $5 for students to $25 for guests. For information, call Laura Kincaid at (661) 254-4010.

* Calabasas Chamber of Commerce will hold a free mixer Thursday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Nicola’s Kitchen, 20969 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. On June 22, the chamber will hold its monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at Calabasas Inn, 23500 Park Sorrento, Calabasas. Lunch is $20-$25. For reservations, call (818) 222-5680.

* Insurance Dispute Resolution Center will discuss insurance fraud cases at a breakfast meeting Thursday from 7:30 to 9:30 at the Sportsmen’s Lodge, 12833 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. The cost is $25. For information, call (818) 735-4757.

* San Fernando Valley College of Law will hold an information seminar for prospective students Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 21300 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills. For reservations, call (818) 883-0529.

* Free seminar for small-business owners on using the Internet to grow, sponsored by Sen. Adam B. Schiff, will be held Friday from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the Castaway Restaurant, 1250 Harvard Road, Burbank. Complimentary continental breakfast will be served. For reservations, call (818) 683-0282.

* Encino Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a business and professional development breakfast June 20 at 7:15 at the Encino Glen Restaurant, 16821 Burbank Blvd., Encino. Cost is $12-$15. For reservations, call (818) 789-2485.

* San Fernando Valley Chambers’ mixer will take place June 21 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Warner Center Marriott, 21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills. For reservations, call (818) 789-2485.

ONGOING

* 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.

* Glendale 1 Toastmasters meet Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at Two Guys From Italy restaurant, 1114 E. Broadway. For information, call Pam Paonessa at (818) 549-8262.

* 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.

* 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. Information: (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.

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.