BUSINESS CALENDAR

UPCOMING

* Leads Club regional meeting will be held Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Sportsmen’s Lodge, 12825 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. The public is welcome. For information, call (800) 767-7337.

* San Fernando Valley Chapter of Executive Women International will meet May 9 at 6 p.m. at the Sportsmen’s Lodge, 12833 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. The cost is $32.

For reservations, call Nina Perry at (626) 564-4840.

* American Assn. of Independent Investors Valley Investors Group will meet May 9 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Mid-Valley Regional Library, 16244 Nordhoff St., North Hills. The public is welcome.

For information, call (818) 999-2586.

* Valley International Trade Assn. will present an economic update on Asia on May 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the University Club, Cal State Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St. The cost is $30 for members and $40 for nonmembers.

For information, call (818) 353-5976.

* American Society for Training and Development will meet May 10 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Tarzana Hospital, 18321 Clark St. The meeting is free.

For information, call (818) 702-6573 or (805) 496-0789.

* Professionals in Human Resources Assn. will meet May 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Warner Center Marriott, 21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills. The cost is about $30.

For reservations, call (818) 989-6555.

* Valley Business Expo/2000 is scheduled for May 11 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Airtel Plaza Hotel, 7277 Valjean Ave., Van Nuys. The public is welcome for $1 admission or a business card. Tables for nonprofit groups are still available. Call (818) 989-0300.

* Valley Community Legal Foundation of the San Fernando Valley Bar Assn. will sponsor a law day dinner honoring Erin Brockovich and attorney Edward Masry May 12 at 6 p.m. at the Warner Center Marriott, 21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills. Tickets are $100.

For reservations, call (818) 227-0490, Ext. 100.

* Los Angeles Internet Convention for Small Businesses has been postponed indefinitely.

For information, call (800) 654-2544 or visit the Web site at https://www.lainternetconvention.com.

ONGOING

* 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 restaurant, 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 hold free meetings 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 [email protected] or visit the Web site at https://www.pacificnet.net/~bur.

* Executives Assn. of the San Fernando Valley, a business networking organization with international chapters, meets Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Warner Center Marriott, 21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills. Invitation required.

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 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. 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 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 returns to the Northridge Fashion Center every Wednesday, 5 to 9 p.m., through Nov. 15, in the northeast parking lot at 9301 Tampa Ave. For information on farmers markets in your neighborhood, call (213) 244-9190.

* Burnt Toastmasters, a business communications mentoring group, meet Thursdays at 7 a.m. at Braemar Country Club, 4001 Reseda Blvd., Tarzana. For information, call (818) 996-0345.

* Inside Track, a business development and networking group, meets Thursdays at 7:15 a.m. at Coco’s restaurant, 21844 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills. For information, call Sue Silver at (818) 591-3131 or Fran Gold at (818) 345-2913.

* The Laurel Canyon chapter of Ali Lassen’s Leads Club, a business professional and networking group, meets Thursdays at 7 a.m. at Sportsmen’s Lodge, 12825 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. For reservations, call Judith Munoz at (818) 769-6986.

* Networking Business Alliance meets Thursdays at 7:15 a.m. 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.

* Valley Influence Professionals meets Thursdays from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at Times Square Deli, 6501 Fallbrook Ave., West Hills.

For information, call (818) 702-6950.

* Unity Toastmasters meet 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.

* Toast”mice”sters meet the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at noon at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Lockheed Conference Room, 501 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank.

For information, call Safoa Abboa-Offei at (818) 980-0603.

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