Tuesday, Nov. 2
High-Performance Organizations
Sponsor: Challenger Networking Group
Noon
Zen Buffet
21610 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills
$11 lunch
(818) 992-4270
Wednesday, Nov. 3
Business Card Exchange
Sponsor: Santa Fe Springs Chamber of Commerce
7:30 a.m.
Candlewood Country Club
14000 Telegraph Road, Whittier
$25
(562) 944-1616
Networking Mixer
Sponsor: Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
5:30 p.m.
Holiday Inn Long Beach Airport Hotel
2640 N. Lakewood Blvd.
$5
(562) 436-1251
Foreclosure Seminar
Sponsor: California Foreclosure Institute
6 p.m.
Pasadena City Library
285 E. Walnut St.
Free
(888) 285-0101
Thursday, Nov. 4
Networking Breakfast
Sponsor: Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce
7:30 a.m.
Ocean Avenue Seafood
1401 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica
$25
(310) 393-9825
Government Contracting
Sponsor: Federal Technology Center
9 a.m.
Valley Economic Development Center
5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys
Free
(866) 382-7822
Small Business Seminar
Sponsor: Valley Industry and Commerce Association
5:30 p.m.
Encino Community Center
4935 Balboa Blvd.
Free
(888) 847-9652
Saturday, Nov. 6
Best Practices in Negotiation
Sponsor: UCLA Extension
9 a.m.
10920 Lindbrook Drive
Lindbrook Center, Westwood
$150
(310) 825-2012
Tuesday, Nov. 9
Tax Symposium
Sponsor: Grant Thornton
3 p.m.
Jonathan Club
545 Figueroa St., downtown Los Angeles
Free (Business attire required)
(949) 878-3306
Entertainment Business
Sponsor: Beverly Hills Bar Association
6:30 p.m.
300 S. Beverly Drive, Conference Center
$85
(310) 601-2422
Wednesday, Nov. 10
Turkey Bowl
Sponsor: thinkLA
5 p.m.
El Dorado Lanes
8731 Lincoln Blvd., Los Angeles
$65 party only; $400 lane registration
(310) 823-7320
Good Customer Service
Sponsor: VEDC
5 p.m.
5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys
$10
(818) 907-9922
Friday, Nov. 12
Networking Breakfast
Sponsor: Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce
8 a.m.
Corner Bakery Café
100 N. La Cienega Blvd.
$35
(310) 248-1000
Saturday, Nov. 13
Financial Aspects for Sustainability
Sponsor: UCLA Extension
8:30 a.m.
10920 Lindbrook Drive
Lindbrook Center, Westwood
$135
(310) 825-4938
Tuesday, Nov. 16
Compensation Update
Sponsor: Challenger Networking Group
Noon
Zen Buffet
21610 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills
$11 lunch
(818) 992-4270
Foreclosure Turmoil
Sponsor: Dynamics Capital Group
7 p.m.
Luxe Hotel
11461 Sunset Blvd., Brentwood
$59
(310) 471-0650
Wednesday, Nov. 17
Breakfast Networking
Sponsor: Greater San Fernando Chamber of Commerce
7:15 a.m.
Braemar Country Club
4001 Reseda Blvd., Tarzana
$35
(818) 989-3836
Conventions
• West Coast Franchise Expo
Nov. 5-7
(201) 881-1658
• L.A. Auto Show
Nov. 19-28
LAAutoShow.com
• Ski Dazzle
Dec. 2-5
(949) 497-4977, ext. 68
• ShowBiz Expo
Dec. 4-5
(212) 404-2456
• Easyriders Events
Jan. 8
(800) 962-9857, ext. 15
• BrideWorld Expo
Jan. 15-16
(800) 600-7080
• ConfitExpo
Jan. 19-20
(818) 322-0094
• Los Angeles Art Show
Jan. 19-23
(310) 822-9145
• California Gift Show
Jan. 21-24
(800) 526-2784
• Los Angeles Fitness Expo
Jan. 29-30
(818) 409-0960, ext. 211
• Go Green Expo
Feb. 25-27
(212) 655-4505, ext. 226
L.A. Convention Center, (213) 741-1151, ext. 5340
