Tuesday, Nov. 15

Compensation Update

Sponsor: Challenger Networking Group

Noon

Zen Buffet

21610 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills

$11 lunch

(818) 992-4270

Government Subcontracting

Sponsor: Federal Technology Center

9 a.m.

El Camino College

Small Business Development Center

13430 Hawthorne Blvd., Hawthorne

Free

(866) 382-7822

Wednesday, Nov. 16

Entertainment Luncheon

Sponsor: Hollywood Chamber of Commerce

11:30 a.m.

Renaissance Hollywood Hotel

1755 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood

$90

(323) 469-8311

Business Loans

Sponsor: VEDC

4 p.m.

5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys

Free

(818) 907-9922

Janet L. Robinson

New York Times Co. CEO

Sponsor: Town Hall Los Angeles

4:30 p.m.

Millennium Biltmore Hotel

506 S. Grand Ave., downtown L.A.

$67

(213) 628-8141

After Hours Mixer

Sponsor: Alhambra Chamber of Commerce

5:30 p.m.

American Legion

24 N. Stoneman Ave., Alhambra

$15

(626) 282-8481

Business at Sunset Mixer

Sponsor: Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce

5:30 p.m.

Loews Santa Monica

1700 Ocean Ave.

$25

(310) 393-9825

Thursday, Nov. 17

Business at Noon Mixer

Sponsor: Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce

11:45 a.m.

Café Bizou

14016 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks

$45

(818) 906-1951

After Hours Mixer

Sponsor: Pasadena Chamber of Commerce

5 p.m.

Holiday Inn Express

3500 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena

$10

(626) 795-3355

Networking Event

Sponsor: Los Angeles Business Executive’s Forum

6 p.m.

Century City Plaza

2029 Century Park East, Century City

Free

(310) 281-3917

Friday, Nov. 18

Breakfast Mixer

Sponsor: Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce

8 a.m.

Bouchon

235 N. Canon Drive, Beverly Hills

$30

(310) 248-1000

Saturday, Nov. 19

Raising Capital for Your Business Partnership

Sponsor: Dynamics Capital

8:30 a.m.

Luxe Hotel

11461 Sunset Blvd., Brentwood

$189

(310) 471-0650

Business Survival

Sponsor: VEDC

4 p.m.

Central Library

620 W. Fifth St., downtown Los Angeles

Free

(818) 907-9922

Tuesday, Nov. 22

Quickbooks Workshop

Sponsor: Icon

5:30 p.m.

Van Nuys Construction Services Center

6262 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys

Free

(818) 899-3636

Tuesday, Nov. 29

Speed Networking

Sponsor: Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce

5 p.m.

1st Century Bank

1148 Fourth St., Santa Monica

$25

(310) 393-9825

Thursday, Dec. 1

Networking Breakfast

Sponsor: Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce

7:30 a.m.

La Cachette Bistro

1733 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica

$25

(310) 393-9825

Wednesday, Dec. 7

Business Card Exchange

Sponsor: Santa Fe Springs Chamber of Commerce

7:30 a.m.

Embassy Suites

8425 Firestone Blvd., Downey

$25

(562) 944-1616

Foreclosure Workshop

Sponsor: California Foreclosure Institute

5:30 p.m.

Julian Dixon Library

4975 Overland Ave., Culver City

Free

(310) 379-0101

CONVENTIONS

• L.A. Auto Show

Nov. 18-27

LAAutoShow.com

• Ski Dazzle – Los Angeles Ski Show and Snowboard Expo

Dec. 1-5

(949) 497-4977

• Hot Import Nights

Dec. 3

HotImportNights.com

• Adultcon

Dec. 9-11

(310) 859-6900

• BrideWorld Expo

Jan. 14-15

(800) 600-7080

• Confit Expo

Jan. 18-20

(55) 5564-7040

• Los Angeles Art Show

Jan. 18-22

(310) 822-9145

• Travel Show

Jan. 27-29

(213) 237-5876

• L.A. Home and Garden Show

Jan. 27-29

(800) 999-5400

• L.A. Fitness Expo

Jan. 28-29

(818) 409-0960, ext. 218

• Southern California Boat Show

Feb. 9-12

(714) 633-7581