* Send BUSINESS CALENDAR items to the...

* Send BUSINESS CALENDAR items to the Daily Pilot, 330 W. Bay St.,

Costa Mesa, CA 92627; by e-mail to luis.pena@latimes.com; by fax to

(949) 646-4170; or by calling (949) 574-4298. Include the time, date

and location of the event, as well as a contact phone number.

TUESDAY

The Service Corps of Retired Executives will sponsor an

understanding international trade workshop from 9 a.m. to noon at

National University, 3390 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. The cost is $25,

$20 with preregistration. Information: (714) 550-7369,

https://www.score114.org.

THURSDAY

The Newport Beach Library and Chamber of Commerce co-sponsor

Online and Business Database Resources that will be held at 7 p.m. in

the Friends Meeting Room at the Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave.

The presentation will focus on business and how to research

companies. Information: (949) 717-3870,

https://www.newprtbeachlibrary.org.

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will host a 90-minute breakfast

boost from 7 to 8:45 a.m. at the Costa Mesa Country Club, 1701 Golf

Course Drive, Costa Mesa. The cost is $13 with reservations and $18

at the door. Information: (714) 885-9090.

SATURDAY

The Service Corps of Retired Executives will sponsor a business

plan workshop from 9 a.m. to noon at National University, 3390 Harbor

Blvd., Costa Mesa. The cost is $25, $20 with preregistration.

Information: (714) 550-7369, https://www.score114.org.

FEB. 24

The Service Corps of Retired Executives will sponsor a marketing

and promotion workshop from 9 a.m. to noon at National University,

3390 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. The cost is $25, $20 with

preregistration. Information: (714) 550-7369,

https://www.score114.org.

FEB. 25

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will have a business

after-hours mixer from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Plum’s Cafe, 369 E. 17th

St. The cost is $10 for nonmembers. Information: (714) 885-9090.

The Center for Real Estate Studies will conduct a free workshop on

how to invest in rental properties and save money on your income

taxes. The workshop will be from 1 to 3 p.m. at the University of

Phoenix, 3100 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. Information: (800) 955-3135,

ext. 3.

FEB. 26

St. Andrews Presbyterian Church will host a Career Networking

Resource meeting for those who are unemployed from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in

Stewart Lounge on the first floor of the administration building, 600

St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 574-2236.

MARCH 3

The Women’s Advancement Network is sponsoring a workshop hosted by

Lynda Lawrence on generating ideas and marketing strategies for

breakthrough innovations. The workshop will be at 5:30 p.m. at 4500

MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. The cost is $45 to $60. Information:

(949) 340-9755.

MARCH 4

The Professional Coaches & Mentors eighth annual conference will

begin today at the Hilton, 3050 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. The

conference will include focused learning workshops and vendor

exhibits. Information: https://www.

pcmaonline.com/conference/index.html.

MARCH 31

Orange Coast College will host its fifth annual Small Business

Conference and Expo from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at OCC’s student center.

The cost is from $59 to $89. Information: (949) 548-2411.

ONGOING

The Harborlite Toastmasters Club meets at 7 a.m. Thursdays at

Coco’s Bakery Restaurant, 3446 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar.

(949) 293-4630.