BUSINESS CALENDAR

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FEB. 28

“Business at the Beach” business expo is from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Newport Beach Marriot Hotel and Spa, 900 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. Sponsored by the city of Newport Beach, the Daily Pilot and the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel and Spa, this event is a great opportunity for local businesses to showcase goods and services. With an audience of more than 500 expected, both chamber member and nonmember businesses are invited to participate as exhibitors. Call: (949) 729-4400.

MARCH 2

A membership reception for the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce is from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the chamber, 1470 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. Complimentary drinks and appetizers will be provided. Free admission. Call: (949) 729-4410.

MARCH 8

Promote your business mini-expo style at the Newport Networking Breakfast, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort, 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach. By making a reservation, you secure a display space, table tent sign, nametag and inclusion in the roster. Chamber members are invited to display their business information, and potential members are welcome to attend and enjoy the benefits of networking. Cost: $18-$30. Call: (949) 729-4400.

ONGOING

The Costa Mesa chapter of Leads Club is a great way to learn how to expand your local business contacts. The club meets at noon Thursdays at the Newport Beach Yacht Club. Call: (800) 767-7337, or visit: www.leadsclubla.com.

The Newport Beach-Irvine chapter of Leads Club meets from 8 to 9:15 a.m. Tuesdays at the Marriott Suites, 500 Bayview Circle, Newport Beach. Call: (949) 551-8135.

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce hosts networking luncheon meetings from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at the Costa Mesa Country Club, at 1701 Golf Course Drive, Costa Mesa. Cost: $14. Call: (714) 885-9090.

The Costa Mesa Communicators Toastmasters Club meets from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at the Orange County Department of Education, 200 Kalmus Drive, Costa Mesa. Meetings are open to all who want to improve their public speaking skills. Call: (714) 444-8783.

The Newport Beach Distinguished Toastmasters Club 1300 meets from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays at Sgt. Pepperoni’s Pizza Store, SE Bristol, Newport Beach. Call: (949) 646-1274.

The Mesa Messengers Toastmasters Club 691 meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Mesa Verde United Methodist Church, 1701 W. Baker St., Costa Mesa. Call: (714) 540-4446.

The Newport Center Toastmasters Club 231 meets from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Mondays at the Irvine Co., 610 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. Call: (949) 756-1025.

The Newport Jaycees Toastmasters Club meets from 8 to 9:15 p.m. Tuesdays at Coco’s, 151 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. Call: (310) 593-1982.

The Harborlites Toastmasters Club meets every Thursday morning at 6:55 at Coco’s on the corner of Narcissus and East Coast Highway in Corona del Mar. Call: (714) 402-4406, or visit: www.harborlites toastmasters.com.

Lido Isle Toastmasters meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays at Fletcher Jones Motorcars, 3300 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. Call: (714) 964-5314.