BUSINESS CALENDAR

UPCOMING

* West Hills Hospital and the United Chambers of Commerce present a seminar on health care benefits for decision makers of small, medium and large companies today from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Warner Center Marriott, 21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills. The cost is $30. For information, call (818) 981-4491.

* Service Corps of Retired Executives is offering several seminars in its Glendale offices: today from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., how to operate a small retail business; Wednesday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., remodeling and construction trades; Thursday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., how to advertise a small business.

Fee for each seminar is $20 at the door. All classes are held in the SCORE Conference Room, 330 N. Brand Blvd.

For information, call (818) 552-3206, between 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

* Mid-Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold a network connection breakfast Wednesday at 7:15 at the Airtel Plaza Hotel, 7277 Valjean Ave., Van Nuys. The cost is $20. The monthly business mixer takes place Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Performance Products, 8000 Haskell Ave., Van Nuys. For information, call (818) 989-0300.

* Greater Los Angeles Chapter of Community Assns. Institute will host a luncheon with City Councilman Joel Wachs on Wednesday from 11:30 a.m to 1:30 p.m. at the Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Sepulveda Pass. Cost is $25-$45. For information, call (310) 859-4676.

* Calabasas Chamber of Commerce luncheon will be held Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at the Calabasas Inn, 23500 Park Sorrento, Calabasas. The cost is $20 for members and $25 nonmembers. For information, call (818) 222-5680.

* Woodland Hills Chamber of Commerce will hold a monthly networking mixer Wednesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Acapulco Restaurant at 21326 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. For information, call (818) 347-4737.

ONGOING

* Ike Krieger’s Closers Club for sales and marketing professionals meets Mondays from 7 to 9 a.m. and Tuesdays from 4 to 6 p.m. at 7949 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys. For information, call (818) 997-7575.

* Motivated Toastmasters meet Tuesdays at 6:50 a.m. at Denny’s, 5525 Sepulveda Blvd., Sherman Oaks. Visitors are welcome. For information, call (818) 781-3365.

* 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, 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 meet Tuesdays from noon to 1:15 p.m. at Pacific Lodge, 4900 Serrania Ave., Woodland Hills. For information, call (818) 788-1157.

* 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.

* 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.

* Crescenta Valley Business Network International meets for breakfast Wednesdays at 7 a.m. at La Canada Flintridge Country Club, 5500 Godbey Drive. For information, call (818) 951-6248.

* Business Network International, Mid-Valley, meets Wednesdays at 7 a.m. at Baker’s Square, 17921 Chatsworth, Granada Hills. For information call Hal Kameya at (818) 832-7979.

* 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. 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.

* Le Tip-Studio City meets Wednesdays at 7:15 a.m. at Paradise Cafe, Beverly Garland Holiday Inn, 4224 Vineland Ave., North Hollywood. For information, call (213) 972-1415 or (323) 650-1299.

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

* Inside Track, a networking and business development group, meets Thursdays for breakfast from 7:15 to 8:30 at Coco’s, 21844 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills.

For information, call Sue Silver at (818) 591-3131 or Fran Gold at (818) 345-2913.

* The Tarzana chapter of Ali Lassen’s Leads Club meets Thursdays at 7:15 a.m. at Carrows restaurant, 18355 Ventura Blvd. For information, call Eileen Elliot or Lois Terrazas at (800) 767-7337.

* Networking Business Alliance meets Thursdays at 7:15 a.m. at the Woodland Hills Country Club, 21150 Dumetz Road. For information, call Earl Robinson at (818) 883-4440, Ext. 154.

News and announcements for this column can be sent two weeks in advance to the Business Calendar, 20000 Prairie St., Chatsworth 91311 or faxed to (818) 772-3338 or e-mailed to maggie.barnett@latimes.com.