* Send BUSINESS CALENDAR items to the...

* Send BUSINESS CALENDAR items to the Daily Pilot, 1375 Sunflower

Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626; by e-mail to lindsay.sandham@latimes.com;

by fax to (714) 966-4667; or by calling (714) 966-4625. Include the

time, date and location of the event, as well as a contact phone

number.

WEDNESDAY

An evening of commerce featuring a dinner buffet and no-host

cocktails is being sponsored by the Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce

from

5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Costa Mesa Country Club, 1701 Golf Course Drive, Costa Mesa. Cost is $15 for members and $25 for potential

members. Information: (714) 885-9090.

MAY 18

THINK (Together Harnessing Innovation, Networking and Knowledge)

will host a conversation with Jim Roberts, director of operations of

Billabong International, as part of its Series of Success Stories in

Business, Politics and Community. Billabong International sponsors

surfers, skaters, and pro surfing tournaments in Australia,

South Africa and Spain. Event starts at 7 p.m. RSVP and payment

are required. Information: https://ww.thinkjaycees.org.

ONGOING

Learn how to expand your local business contacts by joining

the Costa Mesa chapter of Leads Club. The Costa Mesa chapter will

be a Thursday lunch group. Information: (800) 767-7337.

Learn how to expand your local business contacts at the Newport

Beach-Irvine chapter of Leads Club on Tuesdays from 8 to 9:15 a.m.

at the Marriot Suites, 500 Bayview Circle, Newport Beach.

Information: (949) 551-8135.

The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce hosts networking luncheon

meetings Wednesdays from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Costa Mesa

Country Club. The cost is $14. The club is at 1701 Golf Course Drive,

Costa Mesa. (714) 885-9090.

The Costa Mesa Communicators Toastmasters Club meets from noon to

1 p.m. Wednesdays at the Orange County Department of Education, 200

Kalmus Drive, Costa Mesa. Meetings are open to anyone who wants to

improve his or her public speaking skills. (714) 444-8783.

The Newport Beach Distinguished Toastmasters Club 1300 meets from

7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays at Sgt. Pepperoni’s Pizza Store, SE Bristol,

Newport Beach. Information and reservations: (949) 646-1274.

The Mesa Messengers Toastmasters Club 691 in Costa Mesa meets at 7

p.m. Tuesdays at Mesa Verde United Methodist Church, 1701 W. Baker

St., Costa Mesa. (714) 540-4446.

The Newport Center Toastmasters Club 231 meets from 7 to 8:30 a.m.

Mondays at the Irvine Co., 610 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach.

(949) 756-1025.