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Arts & Events Calendar

MEETING: The Escondido Leads Club meets for networking. Tuesdays, 7am. Coco's Restaurant, 1340 E. Valley Pkwy. (800) 783-3761. MEETING: The Mission Valley Leads Club meets for networking. Tuesdays, 7:15am. Mission Valley Hilton, 901 Camino del Rio S. (800) 783-3761. MEETING: The North City Leads Club meets for networking. Wednesdays, 7:15am. Le Peep Grill, 13385 Poway Rd. (800) 783-3761. MEETING: The Beach Cities Leads Club meets for networking. Wednesdays, noon. Paradise Point Resort, 1404 W. Vacation Rd. (800) 783-3761. MEETING: The Vista/San Marcos Leads Club meets for networking. Wednesdays, noon. Carrows Restaurant, 945 S. Santa Fe, Vista. (800) 783-3761. MEETING: The Coastal Leads Club meets for networking. Tuesdays, noon. El Camino Country Club, 3202 Vista Way, Oceanside. (800) 783-3761. MEETING: The El Cajon Leads Club meets for networking. Tuesdays, 7:15am. Coco's Restaurant, 1324 E. Main St. (800) 783-3761. MEETING: Mind Masters meets to brainstorm business and planning strategies for mastering the changing marketplace. Fridays, 7am. Monterey Whaling Company, 901 Camino del Rio S. (619) 467-9091. MEETING: Mind Masters meets to brainstorm business and planning strategies for mastering the changing marketplace. Saturdays, 7:30am. 4th Floor Conference Room, 3111 Camino del Rio N. (619) 467-9091.

Thursday, July 1 SEMINAR: Trade Opportunities In China: Shanghai & Wuhan features a panel of experts discussing current trade prospects, legal and cultural aspects, and an overview of the WTCSD Trade Mission to China & Japan in October. 7:30-10am. $10 for members, $15 for nonmembers. Seminar Room, World Trade Center San Diego, 1250 6th Ave. (619) 615-0868, Ext. 110. Tuesday, July 6 SEMINAR: Fred Pryor Seminars presents "The Exceptional Assistant." Learn to achieve respect as an indispensable secretary, administrative assistant or support staff member. 9am-4pm. $89. Holiday Inn North Miramar, 9335 Kearny Mesa Rd. (800) 255-6139. Wednesday, July 7 MEETING: Donald Phin, president of the American Academy of Employment Law Attorneys speaks on "Building Powerful Employment Relationships" at the meeting of The San Diego Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals. Networking at 5:15pm, dinner at 6:15pm, program at 7:30pm. $23 for members, $28 for nonmembers. Tickled Trout Restaurant, 2151 Hotel Circle S. Reservation required. (619) 264-3557. SEMINAR: Fred Pryor Seminars presents "The Exceptional Assistant." Learn to achieve respect as an indispensable secretary, administrative assistant or support staff member. 9am-4pm. $89. Clarion Bayview Hotel, 660 K St. (800) 255-6139. SEMINAR: "Skills for Working Leaders," featuring a speaker from PBS & Associates, is presented by the San Diego Employers Association. 8:30am-4pm. $125 for members, $225 for nonmembers. SDEA Learning Center, 9665 Chesapeake Dr., Ste. 350. Reservations required. (619) 576-7332. WORKSHOP: Renaissance thetaxpeople.net presents "How to Get a Pay Raise Without Asking Your Boss by Legally Cutting Your Taxes." 7pm. No charge. 1333 Camino del Rio S., #300. (619) 578-7969. Thursday, July 8 MEETING: Dave Kulchin presents "Upcoming Trends in HR" at the meeting of The South County Personnel Association. 11:30am-1pm. $15 for members, $20 for nonmembers. San Diego Country Club, 88 L St., Chula Vista. (619) 687-7412. MIXER: The Escondido Chamber hosts its monthly "Business After 5" mixer. 5-7pm. Chicago Title/Escondido Escrow, 316 W. Mission Ave. (760) 745-2125. WORKSHOP: Support Center/Executive Service Corps sponsors "Winning Grants Step by Step for Nonprofit Organizations." 9am-4pm. $75-$85. National University, 3580 Aero Ct., Kearny Mesa. (619) 292-5702. Friday, July 9 CONFERENCE: The California Computer Conference & Expo is a home and business end-user computer show with exhibits, seminars and special attractions designed for novices, techies, business people, junior computer users and hobbyists. Through July 11. 9am-6pm each day. Exhibit hall tickets, $7 before July 3, $8 at the door. Passports, $15-$50. Conference tracks, $87-$227. San Diego Convention Center, 111 W. Harbor Dr. (800) 573-3247. PROGRAM: The San Diego Dialogue addresses the changing relationship between the federal and local governments of Mexico and its relevance to the cross-border region at its next Forum Fronterizo program, "Mexico's New Federalism and Its Impact on the San Diego/Baja California Region." Speakers are Juan Marcos Gutierrez Gonzalez, Ruben Fernandez Aceves and Bob Filner. 12:45-2:30pm. $50. Doubletree Mission Valley, 7450 Hazard Center Dr. (858) 534-8638. Saturday, July 10 WORKSHOP: "How to Create and Market Your Competitive Advantage," sponsored by SCORE. 8:30am-3:30pm. $50. Radisson Hotel San Diego, 1433 Camino Del Rio S. (619) 557-7272. WORKSHOP: "Do You Know What You Want to Be When You Grow Up?" is a two-day workshop allowing participants to be self-directed career searchers and researchers. July 10 and 17, 9am-3pm. $86. MiraCosta College, Room 3504, One Barnard Dr., Oceanside. (760) 757-2121, Ext. 6280. Monday, July 12 WORKSHOP: Entrepreneurs, directors, managers and other professionals are invited to learn how to "Minimize Your Taxes Legally," presented by Renaissance thetaxpeople.net. 7:30pm. No charge. Best Western Hotel, 1700 Seven Oaks Rd., Escondido. (619) 578-7969. WORKSHOP: "Business Basics" is the first in a five-workshop series on starting a business offered through the MiraCosta College Community Services Program. 6:30-9:30pm. $29 or $130 for series. One Barnard Dr., Room 3508, Oceanside. (760) 757-2121, Ext. 6280. Tuesday, July 13 BREAKFAST: The Greater San Diego Chamber hosts the Military Affairs Advisory Council Breakfast, a networking event for the military and business communities. 7:15-8:30am. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Bay View Restaurant & Lounge, Marine Corps Recruit Depot. (619) 544-1370. MEETING: San Diego Port Commission. Regular meeting, 1pm. 3165 Pacific Hwy., Board Room. (619) 686-6206. MEETING: The San Diego affiliate of the National Human Resources Association addresses "Terminating the Potentially Violent Employee" with presenter Roberta Flynn of Professional Workplace Interactions Inc. at its monthly dinner meeting. 5:30-8pm. $25 for members, $35 for nonmembers. La Jolla Marriott, 4240 La Jolla Village Dr. (619) 645-8610. Wednesday, July 14 MEETING: African American professionals are invited to the meeting of new San Diego organization SNAAP! (San Diego Network of African-American Professionals). 6pm. Chevy's Mission Valley, 1202 Camino del Rio N. (619) 406-9278. EVENT: Golden Triangle Chamber of Commerce Business Expo. 5:30-7:30pm. No charge for entry; $20-$50 for a display space. Costa Verde Shopping Center, Genesee & Noble Dr. (619) 558-1744. EVENT: Ellen Hancock, president and CEO of Exodus Communications, shares her insights on "Women in Technology: We Can Do It/Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling." Presented by Athena UCSD Connect. 7:30-9:30am. $25 for members, $35 for nonmembers. La Jolla Marriott, 4240 La Jolla Village Dr. (619) 534-6114. MEETING: Small Business "Get Connected" Breakfast Meeting, an opportunity to hear from San Diego’s top business leaders and exchange ideas with other business executives, presented by the Greater San Diego Chamber. 7:30-9:30am. $15 for members, $20 for nonmembers, $25 at the door. Regency Plaza Hotel, 1515 Hotel Circle S. (619) 544-1341. MIXER: The Greater San Diego Chamber's Business After Five mixer is an opportunity for San Diego’s business community to network in a relaxed business setting. Sponsored by The Brick Tavern, Ryan Brothers Coffee and the Orient Express. 5:30-7:30pm. $15 for members, $25 for nonmembers; add $10 at the door. The Brick Tavern, 425 W. B St. (619) 544-1341. SEMINAR: American Management Association International presents "Handling People with Diplomacy and Tact," a self-discovery and skill-building seminar for members of a work group or team. 8:30am-4pm. $149. Radisson Hotel San Diego, 1433 Camino Del Rio S. (800) 821-3919. WORKSHOP: Support Center/Executive Service Corps sponsors "Budgeting Nuts & Bolts for Nonprofit Organizations." 9am-noon. $40-$50. National University, 3580 Aero Ct., Kearny Mesa. (619) 292-5702. Thursday, July 15 WORKSHOP: "Financing Your Business" includes information on finances, goals and loans. Sponsored by SCORE. 8:30am-4pm. $30 in advance, $40 at the door. National University, 4007 Camino del Rio S., Rm. 301. (619) 557-7272. WORKSHOP: The law office of Jonna Spilbor presents "How to Outsmart Your Attorney and Save Money on Your Bill." 5:30pm. $10. Reservation required. (619) 235-2912. Friday, July 16 EVENT: BIA presents its Annual Summer Funday Golf Tournament. Registration/Comp. Driving Range and Putting Contest, noon; Shotgun Four-Person Scramble, 1pm; Dinner, 6:30pm. $165. Riverwalk Golf Course, 1150 Fashion Valley Rd. (619) 450-1221. MEETING: Centre City Development Corp. Board. 8:30am. 202 C St., 12th floor. (619) 235-2200. Monday, July 19 MEETING: San Diego City Council. 2pm. 202 C St., 12th floor. (619) 236-5555. WORKSHOP: "Marketing and Selling Your Products and Service" is part of a five-workshop series on starting a business offered through the MiraCosta College Community Services Program. 6:30-9:30pm. $29 or $130 for series. One Barnard Dr., Room 3508, Oceanside. (760) 757-2121, Ext. 6280. Tuesday, July 20 MEETING: San Diego City Council. 10am. 202 C St., 12th floor. (619) 236-5555. MEETING: "Web-Enabled ToolsÐVendor Perspective/Oracle Presents Its Solutions" is the topic for this month's dinner meeting of the Association of Information Technology Professionals. Social hour at 5:30pm, dinner at 6:30pm. $25 for members with reservations, $30 for nonmembers with reservations, add $2 without reservations. Radisson Hotel, 1433 Camino del Rio S. Make reservations by July 15. (619) 824-3535. Wednesday, July 21 EVENT: Representatives from at least 20 San Diego County colleges answer questions and provide information on educational opportunities for busy working students when The San Diego Education Consortium holds an Education Festival. Participating colleges include SDSU, Cal State San Marcos, Grossmont and San Diego City community colleges, University of Phoenix, USIU and many others. 11:30am-2pm. No charge. Horton Plaza, Street Level entrance off Broadway. (619) 708-0878. MEETING: San Diego City Council Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee. 9am. 202 C St., 12th floor. (619) 236-5555. MEETING: San Diego Society of Association Executives. Registration, 11:30am; lunch, noon; program, 12:30-1:30pm. $25 for members, $35 for nonmembers, add $5 at the door. California Center for the Arts, 340 N. Escondido Blvd. (619) 470-1413. MEETING: "Cyberstalking," presented by the San Diego Police Dept., is the topic of the San Diego Junior Chamber of Commerce July meeting. 6-7:30pm. No charge. The Handlery Hotel, 950 Hotel Circle N. (619) 578-7420. MEETING: Kathi George, freelance book editor and copyediting instructor at UCSD Extension, discusses editing education at the July meeting of the San Diego Professional Editors Network. 6:30pm. No charge. Clairemont Community Room, 4731 Clairemont Dr. (619) 539-0508. WORKSHOP: Support Center/Executive Service Corps sponsors "Marketing Strategies for Fundraising Campaigns for Nonprofit Organizations." 9am-noon. $40-$50. National University, 3580 Aero Ct., Kearny Mesa. (619) 292-5702. WORKSHOP: Renaissance thetaxpeople.net presents "How to Get a Guaranteed $5000 in Additional Tax Deductions." 7pm. No charge. 1333 Camino del Rio S., #300. (619) 578-7969. Friday, July 23 BREAKFAST: "Government Contracting and Certification...Is It Worth It?" is the topic of the Women's Business Breakfast presented by SBA and SCORE. 7:30-9:30am. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Regency Plaza Hotel, 1515 Hotel Circle S., Mission Valley. (619) 557-7250, Ext. 1147. Saturday, July 24 WORKSHOP: "Your Business Plan." Sponsored by SCORE. 8:30am-4pm. $85 in advance, $95 at the door. Marina Village Conference Center, 1936 Quivira Way, Rm. E4, Mission Bay. (619) 557-7272. Monday, July 26 MEETING: San Diego City Council. 2pm. 202 C St., 12th floor. (619) 236-5555. WORKSHOP: "Operating and Managing a Small Business" is part of a five-workshop series on starting a business offered through the MiraCosta College Community Services Program. 6:30-9:30pm. $29 or $130 for series. One Barnard Dr., Room 3508, Oceanside. (760) 757-2121, Ext. 6280. Tuesday, July 27 MEETING: San Diego City Council. 10am. 202 C St., 12th floor. (619) 236-5555. MEETING: San Diego Port Commission. Regular meeting, 1pm. 3165 Pacific Hwy., Board Room. (619) 686-6206. SEMINAR: Laura Roppe of Seltzer, Caplan, Wilkins & McMahon discusses recent legal decisions and rulings important to employers at "An Update on Recent Developments that Affect All Employers," part of a quarterly series sponsored by TLC staffing. 7:45-9:15am. No charge. 8788 Balboa Ave. Reservation recommended. (619) 569-6260. SUNDOWNER: The Golden Triangle Chamber meets for fun and networking. 5:30pm. $3 for members, $5 for nonmembers. Lucera at UTC, 7110 Shoreline Dr. (619) 558-1744. Thursday, July 29 EVENT: The San Diego Telecom Council presents "Current Telecommunications Policy IssuesÐWhat You Don't Understand Could Really Hurt You." Registration and networking, 7-8am; presentation, 8-9am. $40 for nonmembers. Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, 10950 N. Torrey Pines Rd. (858) 450-0030. WORKSHOP: Support Center/Executive Service Corps sponsors "Annual Giving Campaigns for Nonprofit Organizations." 8:30-10:30am. $25-$35. National University, 3580 Aero Ct., Kearny Mesa. (619) 292-5702. Friday, July 30 CONFERENCE: California CPAs and Mexican CPs host their fifth annual conference focusing on international business, US-Mexico Conference "En la Frontera de la Globalizacion." Featured speakers are Mary Delmege and Paul Kuperstein. Representatives from Mexico will address "The Impact of Globalization in Mexico." 9:30am-4pm. $60. Tijuana Grand Hotel, 45000 Aviacion St., Tijuana. Bus transportation available at no extra cost. (619) 627-0734. Monday, August 2 WORKSHOP: "Financial Record Keeping for the Small Business" is part of a five-workshop series on starting a business offered through the MiraCosta College Community Services Program. 6:30-9:30pm. $29 or $130 for series. One Barnard Dr., Room 3508, Oceanside. (760) 757-2121, Ext. 6280.

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