March, 1999


Business Meetings

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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.


Monday, Mar. 1

MEETING: San Diego City Council Rules Committee. 10am. 202 C St., 12th floor. 236-5555.

MEETING: San Diego City Council. 2pm. 202 C St., 12th floor. 236-5555.

Tuesday, Mar. 2

MEETING: San Diego City Council. 10am. 202 C St., 12th floor. 236-5555.

Wednesday, Mar. 3

MEETING: San Diego City Council Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee. 9am. 202 C St., 12th floor. 236-5555.

MEETING: A workshop entitled "Refresher Course 101: Business Etiquette for the Business Professional" is presented at the meeting of The San Diego Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals. Networking at 5:15pm, dinner at 6pm, workshop at 7pm. $25 for members, $30 for nonmembers. King's Inn, 1333 Hotel Circle S. Reservation required. 465-4837.

Friday, Mar. 5

BREAKFAST: "Marketing Your Business on a Small Budget" with speaker Barbara Eldridge is the subject of the Carlsbad Chamber's March First Friday Breakfast. 7:30am. $14 for members, $20 for nonmembers. Raintree Restaurant, 755 Raintree Dr. Preregister by Mar. 2. (760) 931-8400.

EVENT: "A Knight in Carlsbad" is the theme of the Carlsbad Chamber's annual dinner dance. 7pm. $95. La Costa Resort & Spa, 2100 Costa Del Mar. (760) 931-8400.

WORKSHOP: Support Center/Executive Service Corps sponsors "Public Relations Planning and Implementation for Nonprofit Organizations." 9am-noon. $40-$50. National University, 3580 Aero Ct., Kearny Mesa. 292-5702.

Saturday, Mar. 6

BREAKFAST: The Finnish American Chamber of Commerce hosts its Annual Luncheon with guest speaker Jaakko Laajava. 11:30am. $30 for members, $35 for nonmembers. San Diego Yacht Club, 1011 Anchorage Ln. 459-9202.

PROGRAM: "Y2K...Are You Ready For The Year 2000?" Various experts will address business, financial and insurance problems resulting from the Year 2000 bug. Sponsored by SCORE. 8am-noon. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Joyce Beers Community Center, 1230 Cleveland Ave. 557-7272.

WORKSHOP: "Creating Idea EquityÐUsing the 'Transactional Model' for Intellectual Property Protection" is designed for inventors and business people. 10am. Free. San Diego Public Library, 820 E St. 236-5813.

Monday, Mar. 8

MEETING: San Diego City Council. 2pm. 202 C St., 12th floor. 236-5555.

Tuesday, Mar .9

MEETING: San Diego City Council. 10am. 202 C St., 12th floor. 236-5555.

MEETING: San Diego Port Commission. Regular meeting, 1pm. 3165 Pacific Hwy., Board Room. 686-6206.

MEETING: The San Diego affiliate of the National Human Resources Association discusses "Y2K: Impacts and Issues" at its monthly dinner meeting. 5:30-8pm. $25 for members, $35 for nonmembers. La Jolla Marriott, 4240 La Jolla Village Dr. 645-8610.

SEMINAR: "What’s Your Point? Writing Workshop," featuring speaker Michelle Peard, is presented by the San Diego Employers Association. 9am-noon. $65 for members, $125 for nonmembers. SDEA Learning Center, 9665 Chesapeake Dr., Ste. 350. Reservations required. 576-7332.

Wednesday, Mar.10

BREAKFAST: Biocom hosts "Farming the Oceans for New Marine Technologies" with Dr. William H. Fenical in a program co-hosted by The Birch Aquarium at Scripps. 7:30-9am. $30 for members, $50 for nonmembers. Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, 10950 N. Torrey Pines Rd. 455-0300.

Meeting: San Diego Women In Travel presents Praduti Kirk, creator of the board game Cowgirls Ride the Trail of Truth. 6-9 pm. $18.50 for members, $20.50 for nonmembers. Hanalei Hotel, 2270 Hotel Circle N. Reservations required. 697-1367.

COURSE: "MNT201: Managing Maintenance Operations" is offered by the San Diego Chapter of IREM. Through March 11. 8:30am-5pm both days. $180 for members, $200 for nonmembers. National University, 4007 Camino del Rio S. (760) 967-0999.

MEETING: San Diego City Council Land Use and Housing Committee. 2pm. 202 C St., 12th floor. 236-5555.

MEETING: San Diego City Council Natural Resources and Culture Committee. 9am. 202 C St., 12th floor. 236-5555.

PROGRAM: Authors Jan Phillips, Dorothy Randall Gray and Jewelle Gomez share their personal journeys to success. 10:30am-noon. Free. City College Theatre, 1450 C St. 230-2512.

SEMINAR: The HRG Learning Center presents part one of a two-part course on "Constructive Confrontation." Part two to be held on March 24. 8:30am-noon. $130. 17055 Via del Campo, Ste. 200, Rancho Bernardo. 673-3390.

WORKSHOP: "The 4 Roles of Leadership" presented by Franklin Covey. Through March 12. 8am-5pm each day. $1495. Hyatt Regency San Diego, One Market Place. (800) 882-6839.

Thursday, Mar.11

BREAKFAST: World Trade Center San Diego hosts its Monthly Membership Breakfast with guest speaker Dr. Kurt Benirschke. 7:30-9am. $25. University Club, Symphony Towers, 750 B St. WTCSD cardholding members only. 615-0868, Ext. 110.

DISCUSSION: The San Diego Press Club sponsors "Copyright Laws: How To Protect Your Work On The Internet" led by Jeffrey Schneider, Janet Lowe and Austin Lynas. 5:30-7:30pm. $5. Sherman Gilbert House, 2454 Heritage Park Row. 299-5747.

EVENT: The San Diego Software Industry Council presents its annual Wall of Software. 5pm. $15 for members, $25 for nonmembers. Mission Tower, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. (760) 930-9163.

Friday, Mar.12

LUNCHEON: Author Barry Heermann discusses "Building Team Spirit in Organizations" at Shared Vision's network luncheon. 11:30am-1:30pm. $20. Beijing Gardens Restaurant, 625 Encinitas Blvd. (760) 736-3571.

MEETING: Centre City Development Corp. Board. 8:30am. 202 C St., 12th floor. 235-2200.

SEMINAR: Business Writing For Results. 9am-4pm. $195. Marina Village Conference Center, 1936 Quivira Way. (800) 255-6139.

SEMINAR: "Nine Steps to Exporting" with Carrie Brooks is offered by the Carlsbad Chamber. 7:30am. $10 for members, $15 for nonmembers. Chamber Conference Room, (760) 931-8400.

Saturday, Mar. 13

WORKSHOP: "Financing Your Business" includes information on finances, goals and loans. Sponsored by SCORE. 8:30am-4pm. $30 in advance, $40 at the door. Marina Village Conference Center, 1936 Quivira Way, Rm. E4, Mission Bay. 557-7272.

Tuesday, Mar. 16

MEETING: "Anatomy and Fuzzyology of Year 2000 Problems" with speakers Amy Sheridan and Rod Moyer 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 Mar. 11. 824-3535.

Wednesday, Mar. 17

EVENT: The Carlsbad Chamber hosts its second annual "Best Kept Secrets" Small Business Show & Sundowner. 4-7pm. $5 for members,$10 for nonmembers. El Camino Country Club, 3202 Vista Way, Oceanside. (760) 931-8400.

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. The Abbey, 2825 5th Ave. 470-1413.

MEETING: Michael Purdy discusses "Marketing on the World Wide Web" at the March meeting of the Association of Home-Based Businesses. Registration at 8:15am, program from 8:30-10:30am. $7 for members, $10 for nonmembers, add $5 at the door. Raintree Grill Meeting Room, 755 Raintree Dr., Carlsbad. (760) 591-1151.

MEETING: The San Diego Junior Chamber of Commerce, a community service organization for young professionals ages 21 to 39, holds its general committee meeting. 6pm. No charge. The Handlery Hotel, 950 Hotel Circle N. 645-8594.

Thursday, Mar. 18

AWARDS CEREMONY: NAWBO hosts the sixth annual BRAVO Awards with keynote speaker Donna Shirley. 11:30am-2:30pm. $45 in advance, $50 at the door, $375 for a table of 10. US Grant Hotel, 326 Broadway. 688-3003.

CONFERENCE: "Cultivating Commitment: Share the Work, Share the Wealth" is the theme for the annual conference of The Foundation for Enterprise Development. Through March 19. Mar. 18, 8am-8pm including dinner; Mar. 19, 8am-5pm. $425. Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, 10950 N. Torrey Pines Rd. 459-4662.

Friday, Mar. 19

EVENT: "Invest In Our Kids" is the theme of the Consumer Credit Counseling Service of San Diego and Imperial Counties' fourth annual Financial Literacy Program Dinner honoring Peter Q. Davis and Don LeCompte. Reception at 6:30pm; dinner at 7:30pm; program at 8:45pm. $100. Hyatt Regency La Jolla, 3777 La Jolla Village Dr. 497-0200.

MEETING: Tom Keyes discusses creating strategic alliances that work at a Sales SIG hosted by The San Diego Software Industry Council. 11:45am. $20 for members, $30 for nonmembers. Doubletree Del Mar, 11915 El Camino Real. (760) 741-1747.

SEMINAR: ABCs of Exporting includes information on products, international market research and marketing. 9am-12:30pm. $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Seminar Room, World Trade Center San Diego, 1250 6th Ave. 615-0868, Ext. 110.

Saturday, Mar. 20

BREAKFAST: The Women Business Owners division of SCORE presents its second annual Women's Business Conference, "Doing Business HER Way." 8:30am-1:30pm. $45 before March 10, $55 after. Del Mar Hilton, 15575 Jimmy Durante Blvd. 557-7250, Ext. 1147.

LECTURE: Laura Birns addresses "How Interior and Exterior Design Come Together: A Holistic Approach." 9:30am. $3. Newschool of Architecture, 1249 F St. 259-0750.

SYMPOSIUM: The 10th annual Sharp HealthCare Women's Symposium with keynote speakers including Deborah Norville, Judy McEnany, Vicki Coffman and Mimi Donaldson. 7:45am-4:45pm. $49. San Diego Convention Center, 111 W. Harbor Dr. (800) 82-SHARP.

WORKSHOP: "Turning Needs Analysis into Screen Designs" is the topic of March's SIC workshop presented by the San Diego Software Industry Council. 8:30am-4:30pm. $100 for members, $150 for nonmembers. La Jolla Marriott, 4240 La Jolla Village Dr. (760) 930-9163.

Monday, Mar. 22

MEETING: San Diego City Council. 2pm. 202 C St., 12th floor. 236-5555.

Tuesday, Mar. 23

MEETING: San Diego City Council. 10am. 202 C St., 12th floor. 236-5555.

Wednesday, Mar. 24

MEETING: San Diego City Council Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee. 9am. 202 C St., 12th floor. 236-5555.

SEMINAR: "Interviewing: Avoid Hiring Lemons, Nuts & Flakes," featuring speaker Janis Whitaker, is presented by the San Diego Employers Association. 9am-4pm. $125 for members, $225 for nonmembers. SDEA Learning Center, 9665 Chesapeake Dr., Ste. 350. Reservations required. 576-7332.

WORKSHOP: Support Center/Executive Service Corps sponsors "Outcome-Based Evaluation: Measuring Nonprofit Program Effectiveness." 9am-noon. $40-$50. National University, 3580 Aero Ct., Kearny Mesa. 292-5702.

Thursday, Mar. 25

SEMINAR: Gray Cary Ware & Freidenrich host "Digital Millennium Copyright Act — Fundamental Copyright Changes for the Digital Age." Registration and continental breakfast, 7:30am; presentation, 8-10am. No charge. Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, 10950 N. Torrey Pines Rd. 699-3464.

WORKSHOP: Support Center/Executive Service Corps sponsors "The Color of Money for Nonprofit Organizations." 8-10am. $25-$35. SC/ESC office, 8265 Vickers St., Ste. C. 292-5702.

Friday, Mar. 26

BREAKFAST: "Networking Naturally" 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. 557-7250, Ext. 1147.

SEMINAR: Biocom hosts an Education Seminar on "Principles of Biotechnology." 8am-5pm. $200 for members, $225 for nonmembers, group rates also available. Radisson Hotel La Jolla, 3299 Holiday Ct. 455-0070.

Saturday, Mar. 27

SEMINAR: Entrepreneurs, directors, administrators, managers, chairpersons and others interested in professional growth are invited to "Learn to Think & Speak on Your Feet" with public speaking coach Gerald Angelo Cirrincione. 9am. $39. Hotel Circle. Call for registration and location. 544-9700.

Tuesday, Mar. 30

BRIEFING: The Baker & McKenzie/San Diego Metropolitan Breakfast Briefing addresses employment relationships and related documents. 7:30-9am. $25. Baker & McKenzie offices, 101 W. Broadway, 12th floor. 235-7799.

MEETING: San Diego Port Commission. Regular meeting, 1pm. 3165 Pacific Hwy., Board Room. 686-6206.

Wednesday, Mar. 31

CLASS: Part one of a two-section class on "Effective Newsletter Writing & Design." Part two to be held Apr. 7. 1-4pm. $64. Workplace Learning Resource Center Lab, 3443 Camino del Rio S. Preregistration recommended. 624-2274.

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