BUSINESS CALENDAR

UPCOMING

* The International Trade Conference will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the Universal City Hilton & Towers, 555 Universal Parkway. The conference will feature experts leading presentations on logistics, finance, international marketing and other topics.

To register, call (818) 782-7738, fax (818) 947-0721 or go to the Web site at https://www.valleyofthestars.org.

* The American Society for Training and Development will meet from 7:30 to 9 a.m. today at Verdugo Hills Hospital, 1812 Verdugo Blvd., Glendale. Training opportunities will be presented.

For information, call Al Restivo at (818) 952-1969 or go to the Web site at https://www.astda.org.

* A property tax assessment seminar on how to prepare for a hearing, sponsored by Los Angeles County, will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. today at the Glendale Public Library, 222 E. Harvard St.

Validated parking is available at Maryland and Harvard streets.

For recorded information, call (213) 974-4240.

* The Legal Secretaries Assn., San Fernando Valley, will hold its monthly dinner meeting today, beginning with networking at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. at the Encino Glen banquet room, 16821 Burbank Blvd, Encino.

For reservations, call Jean Kinney at (818) 222-9720.

* Background Design is the subject of the next lecture in the Careers in Animation series, presented by Glendale Community College at 7 p.m. today.

Animator Alex Dilts with Klasky-Csupo will speak in the college auditorium, 1500 N. Verdugo Road. Parking is available in the Glendale Civic Auditorium parking structure on Verdugo Road across from the campus and on Mountain Road.

Admission is $5 in advance and $7 at the door.

For reservations, call the college business office at (818) 240-1000, Ext. 5695, or co-sponsor ASIFA-Hollywood at (818) 842-8330.

* The Conference of Personal Managers is holding a dinner meeting beginning at 7 p.m. today at the Sportsmen’s Lodge, 12833 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. A panel will discuss manager and casting director relations.

Cost at the door is $20 for members and $30 for nonmembers.

For reservations, call (310) 275-2456 2#.

* Professionals Exchanging Business will hold a mixer from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Carlson Wagonlit Travel, 23661 Calabasas Road, Calabasas. Guests are welcome.

RSVP to (818) 222-8300.

* The Institute of Management Accountants, San Fernando Valley chapter, will hold a general meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Sportsmen’s Lodge, 12833 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. Jim Meyer of Adaytum Software will speak.

Dinner is $20. The public is welcome.

For reservations, call Dennis Littleford at (818) 769-8500, Ext. 2314.

* Canoga Park / West Hills Chamber of Commerce will hold a networking breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Thursday at Roscoe’s Family Restaurant, 22746 Roscoe Blvd., West Hills.

The cost is $7 for members and guests, $10 for nonmembers.

For reservations, call (818) 884-4222.

* Pierce College Entrepreneurial Resource Center business seminars continue Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon with promotion techniques, Friday; selling strategies, Sept. 24, and quick books, Oct. 1, at 6201 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills. The fees are $30 per seminar or $100 for all four.

For information and reservations, call David Braun at (818) 719-6479.

* Fall Harvest Festival, sponsored by the Chatsworth / Porter Ranch Chamber of Commerce, will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Chatsworth Train Depot on Old Depot Plaza Road, west of Canoga Avenue and south of Devonshire Street.

Food, classic cars, entertainment and business displays will be offered. Admission is free.

For details, call (818) 341-2428.

ONGOING

* Professionals Exchanging Business meets Tuesdays at 7:10 a.m. at the Marmalade Cafe, Calabasas Commons, 4783 Commons Way, Calabasas.

For information, call Ken Abramson at (818) 701-7510.

* The Premier Business Xchange meets for breakfast every Tuesday at 7:15 a.m. at the Woodland Hills Country Club, 21150 Dumetz Road. Bring 50 business cards.

For reservations and information, call (818) 552-2120.

* BizNet OnLine magazine holds a networking breakfast Tuesdays from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Denny’s restaurant, 9001 Tampa Ave., Northridge. Breakfast and parking are $9 for members, $10 for nonmembers.

Reservations can be made online at https://www.biznetonline.com.

For information, call (818) 892-7883, Ext. 6.

* Toastmasters of Woodland Hills, a group designed to develop speaking and leadership skills, holds free public meetings Tuesdays from noon to 1:15 p.m. at Pacific Lodge, 4900 Serrania Ave., Woodland Hills. Visitors are welcome.

For information, call (818) 788-1157.

* Tugnet, a computer-users group 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 should bring 30 business cards.

For reservations and information, call (818) 295-3778.

* The Calabasas chapter of Ali Lassen’s Leads Club meets Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at the Marmalade Cafe, Calabasas Commons, 4783 Commons Way, Calabasas. Breakfast is $8.

For information, call Marie White at (818) 597-9668.

* 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., Northridge.

For information, call Mary Lou German at (818) 346-6877 or Franchelle Youngers at (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.

* Jewel City 29 Toastmasters, a group designed to bolster public speaking skills, meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the Red Cross building, 1501 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale.

Call Linda Cota-Kumagai at (818) 771-7180.

* Burnt Toastmasters, a business communications mentoring group, meets Thursdays at 7 a.m. at Braemar Country Club, 4001 Reseda Blvd., Tarzana.

For information, call (818) 996-0345.

* Networking Business Alliance meets Thursdays at 7:15 a.m. for breakfast at the Woodland Hills Country Club, 21150 Dumetz Road.

For information, call Earl at (818) 883-4440.

* The Tarzana chapter of Ali Lassen’s Leads Club meets Thursdays at 7:15 a.m. at Carrows restaurant, 18355 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana.

For information, call Eileen Elliot or Lois Terrazas at (800) 767-7337.

* Let’s Do Business, a networking group, meets Thursdays at 8:15 a.m. at Mimi’s Cafe, 19710 Nordhoff Place, Northridge.

For information, call Carlene Gepner at (818) 698-6169.

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.