BUSINESS CALENDAR

calendar* 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.

THURSDAY

A membership reception for the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce is scheduled from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the chamber, 1470 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. Admission is free for new members, new representatives, nonmembers and renewing members who have not yet attended. Complimentary drinks and appetizers will be provided. Information: (949) 729-4410.

FEB. 8

Promote your business mini-expo style at the Newport Networking Luncheon, sponsored by FourSecondsToSafety.com, scheduled from 12 to 2 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel, 4545 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. Cost is $20 to $30. By making a reservation, you secure a display space, table tent sign, nametag and inclusion in the roster. Chamber members are invited to display their business information, and potential members are welcome to attend and enjoy the benefits of networking. Information: (949) 729-4400

FEB. 28

“Business at the Beach” business expo is scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Newport Beach Marriot Hotel and Spa, 900 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. Sponsored by the City of Newport Beach, the Daily Pilot and the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel and Spa, this event is a great opportunity for local businesses to showcase their goods and services. With an audience of more than 500 expected, both chamber member and nonmember businesses are invited to participate as exhibitors. Information: (949) 729-4400.

MARCH 2

A membership reception for the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce is scheduled from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the chamber, 1470 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 729-4410.