CALENDAR
Tuesday, Feb. 7
Rise Above the Crowd
Sponsor: Challenger Networking Group
Noon
Zen Buffet
21610 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills
$11 lunch
(818) 992-4270
Foreclosure Workshop
Sponsor: California Foreclosure Institute
5:30 p.m.
San Gabriel Library
500 S. Del Mar Ave.
Free
(310) 379-0101
Wednesday, Feb. 8
Veterans Small Business Expo
Sponsor: Elite SDVOB Network
9 a.m.
Long Beach City College
4901 E. Carson St.
$10
vboc-ca.org (preregistration required)
Thursday, Feb. 9
All About Business Loans
Sponsor: VEDC
4 p.m.
13172 Van Nuys Blvd., Pacoima
Free
(818) 907-9922
Friday, Feb. 10
Networking Breakfast
Sponsor: Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce
5:30 p.m.
Taberna Mexicana
369 Bedford Drive, Beverly Hills
$25
(310) 248-1000
Tuesday, Feb. 14
Networking Lunch
Sponsor: Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
11:30 a.m.
Forbidden City Restaurant
6380-A East Pacific Coast Highway
$30
(562) 436-1251
Targeting Your Search
Sponsor: Challenger Networking Group
Noon
Zen Buffet
21610 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills
$11 lunch
(818) 992-4270
SBA Access to Capital
Sponsor: Icon Community Development Corp.
5:30 p.m.
12502 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys
Free
(818) 899-3636
Wednesday, Feb. 15
Networking Mixer
Sponsor: Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce
5:30 p.m.
Shangri-La Hotel
1301 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica
$25
(310) 393-9825
Thursday, Feb. 16
Networking at Noon
Sponsor: Santa Fe Springs Chamber of Commerce
11:30 a.m.
Posada at Whittier
8121 S. Painter Ave., Whittier
$17
(562) 944-1616
Business Luncheon
Sponsor: Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce
11:45 a.m.
Sportsmen’s Lodge
12825 Ventura Blvd., Studio City
$45
(818) 906-1951
Saturday, Feb. 18
Business Survival in a Bad Economy
Sponsor: VEDC
9 a.m.
5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys
Free
(818) 907-9922
Tuesday, Feb. 21
Government Contracting
Sponsor: Federal Technology Center
9 a.m.
VEDC
5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys
Free
(866) 382-7822
Thursday, Feb. 23
Valley Business Expo
Sponsor: Valley Economic Alliance
9 a.m.
Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel
2500 Hollywood Way, Burbank
$10
(818) 379-7000, ext. 110
Interactive Awards Mixer
Sponsor: thinkLA
6:30 p.m.
Wokcano
1413 Fifth St., Santa Monica
$50
(310) 823-7320
Tuesday, Feb. 28
Foreclosure Workshop
Sponsor: California Foreclosure Institute
5:30 p.m.
Pasadena Central Library
285 E. Walnut Ave.
Free
(310) 379-0101
CONVENTIONS
• Southern California Boat Show
Feb. 9-12
(714) 633-7581
• International Gem and Jewelry Show
Feb. 24-26
(213) 629-3030
• Modern Living Expo
Feb. 25-26
(626) 274-9666
• Soccer Nation Expo
Feb. 25-26
(714) 778-2972
• American Diabetes Association
March 17
(800) 342-2383
• Abilities Expo
March 30-April 1
(310) 450-8831, ext. 130
• Latinos for Hire
April 11
(888) 550-3777
• Nursing Career Fair
April 12
(800) 866-0919
• What Women Love Expo
April 14-15
(818) 427-6355
