BUSINESS CALENDAR

UPCOMING

* Cal State Northridge Extension will offer investment fundamentals for women, Wednesday and Sept. 27, 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the CSUN campus, 18111 Nordhoff St. The fee is $59. For information, call (818) 677-2504.

For a catalog, call (818) 677-2504 or (818) 677-2644, or e-mail exl@csun.edu.

* Glendale Adventist Medical Center and Andrew Roth are offering a free financial educational seminar today from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Glendale Adventist Health Advantage, 1500 E. Chevy Chase Drive, Glendale. RSVP (818) 409-8100 or (818) 548-5566.

* Software Council of Southern California will discuss building a business without venture capital at the Valley chapter meeting today, 6 p.m., at the Warner Center Marriott, 21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills. The cost is $25 for members and $65 for nonmembers. For reservations, call (310) 328-0043 or register online at https://www.scsc.org.

* International Assn. of Administrative Professionals will meet today at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:30, at the Holiday Inn, 21101 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. The cost is $18.50 for members and $20.50 for guests. For reservations call Erica Rhein (818) 988-8077.

* Woodland Hills Chamber of Commerce will hold a luncheon and candidates forum Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at the Warner Center Marriott, 21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills. Candidates for the 41st Assembly District will debate. The cost varies from $18 to $28. For reservations call (818) 347-4737.

* Universal City-North Hollywood Chamber of Commerce will hold a State of the Community 2000 Luncheon on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Universal City Hilton Hotel and Towers, 555 Universal Terrace Parkway, Universal City. Tickets are $45, or $400 for a table of 10. For reservations call (818) 508-5155.

* Calabasas Chamber of Commerce will host a mixer and Pumpkin Festival fund-raiser Thursday, 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Acura 101 West, 24650 Calabasas Road, Calabasas. For information call (818) 222-5680.

* American Assn. of Individual Investors will meet Thursday, 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Mid-Valley Regional Library, 16244 Nordhoff St., North Hills. For information call (818) 999-2586 or (818) 349-1923.

* Valley Industry and Commerce Assn. will host an entertainment industry luncheon Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Sportsmen’s Lodge, 12833 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. The public is welcome. Admission is $30. Reservations are required and the deadline is today. Call (818) 226-6466.

* Professionals in Human Resources Assn. will hold a seminar on investigation techniques for employee complaints, Sept. 26, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m., at The Castaway restaurant, 1250 E. Harvard Road, Burbank. The cost varies from $35 to $70. For reservations, call (626) 683-1630.

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.

* 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) 832-1463.

* 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.

* 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.

* 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.

* 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 a.m. 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.

* Valley Influence Professionals meet Thursdays from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at Times Square Deli, 6501 Fallbrook Ave., West Hills. For information, call (818) 348-4487.

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

* Valley Computer Club meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Burbank YMCA, 321 E. Magnolia Blvd. For information, call (818) 846-4012.

* Business Builders meets the first, third and fifth Thursdays of the month at 7 a.m. at the International House of Pancakes, 19100 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana. For information, call (818) 501-3100.

* That New Network meets the third Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Maria’s Italian Kitchen, 16608 Ventura Blvd., Encino. For information, call (818) 995-4215.

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