San Diego Metropolitan - Business Datebook

SEMINAR: Guerrilla Marketing Boot Camp - How To "Recession-Proof" Your Business - Learn to market your business better using unique guerrilla marketing strategies that they just don’t teach anywhere else. Attract more new clients and sell more to existing customers with less effort. Uncover hidden opportunities in your market you never knew existed before. 9 AM - 5 PM $197 Go to website to register and view the entire agenda. San Diego North Chamber of Commerce 11650 Iberia Place, #20 San Diego, CA 92128 858-487-1767 Seats are limited 858-442-3131 David@SanDiegoMarketingBootCamp.com http://www.SanDiegoMarketingBootCamp.com

MEETING: American Society of Appraisers - San Diego Chapter. Dinner meeting with lecture on Victorian Jewelry by gemologist and appraiser Jo Ellen Cole, GG, FGA. 6:00 PM $30 Kings Inn - Mission Valley Cardinal Room 1333 Hotel Circle South San Diego, CA 92108 619-781-8588 http://www.sandiegoappraisers.org

MIXER: Clairemont Chamber of Commerce: Tango & Wine Networking Mixer 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Free Pampas Argentine Grill, 8690 Aero Drive, SD, CA 92123 858-752-3506 aboe98@aol.com http://www.clairemontchamber.com

PROGRAM: This course will survey the most important legal and business concepts involved in starting, structuring, and operating a new or small business. It is designed to help you recognize and plan for the issues that arise when you form a company, hire key personnel, borrow money, and enter business agreements. 7:30 a.m - 11:00 a.m. Pre-registration-$45; At the Door - $55 CONNECT FrameWorks Workshops present: Legal Basics: A Guide to Building and Operating a Business. Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, 10905 Road to the Cure, San Diego, CA 92121. 858-964-1300 bkraynack@connect.org http://www.connect.org

LUNCHEON: The San Diego Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA) will hear from each of the candidates for city attorney at the organization’s May Membership Meeting. Voice of San Diego’s Scott Lewis will moderate a discussion between candidates Mike Aguirre, Jan Goldsmith, Amy Lepine, Brian Maienschein and Scott Peters. 11:30 a.m., Registration. Noon, Luncheon $45 - members, $55 - non-members with advanced reservation University of San Diego Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 619.243.1817 bae@bomasd.org http://www.bomasd.org

SEMINAR: The San Diego Tech Coast Angels are pleased to offer a full-day seminar on angel investing to the San Diego community. This seminar was developed by the Kauffman Foundation. The seminar will provide a comprehensive overview of angel investing for individuals with limited or no angel experience. Please register today as space is limited. 7:30am - 6:00pm $350 The Power of Angel Investing Seminar Date: Thursday, May 15, 2008 Time: 7:30am - 6:00pm Location: The Offices of Fish & Richardson 12390 El Camino Real San Diego, CA 92130 858-964-1314 mehope@connect.org http://www.connect.org/programs/sdtechcoastangels/attend.htm

WORKSHOP: Learn how to take control of your personal information. An estimated 10 million people per year become victims of identity theft. Identity theft can leave its victims with a damaged credit report, refused loans and lost time and money after cleaning up the mess. 11:30a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Free Kearny Mesa Branch 9212 Balboa Avenue San Diego, CA 92123 619-278-5724 workshops@sdmcu.org http://www.sdmcu.org/home/information.workshops

GOLF NETWORKING: Lunch, Networking, Great Speakers & Golf Lessons. Event fees are all inclusive, you won't want to miss this! 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Guests: $35 includes lunch, range balls & instruction. Arrowood Golf Course, 5201 A Village Drive, Oceanside, CA 92057 949-933-2750 sinnary@albatross11.com http://www.forenetworking.com/chapteroceanside.html

WORKSHOP: Come join us as we discuss the current financial market conditions with Mike Shea of Eaton Vance and Chad Taylor, CFP(R) Senior Vice President of Wealth Management Smith Barney. Learn how to safeguard your investments in any market condition. We will discuss how a financial plan is an absolute necessity to know where you are going. 5:30pm $0 Donovan's Steak and Chop house in La Jolla 858-597-7703 chad.taylor@smithbarney.com http://fa.smithbarney.com/chadtaylor

COURSE: Successful Meetings Course. Time is money and meetings consume a significant portion of both, often yielding little results due to poor planning, leadership or communication. This program will provide you with effective tools and techniques for identifying your meeting goals, accomplishing them in less time, while maximizing the participants. 830am-noon $139 Cal State San Marcos - Extended Learning Foundation Classroom Building 333 Twin Oaks Valley Road San Marcos, CA 92096 (760) 750-4020 http://www.therightcourse.net

Demonstration: Hydro-Scape Products, Inc., is proud to host a free valuable training course, "Artificial Turf 101," a seminar which will teach homeowners how to install artificial turf. During the seminar, about 500 sq. feet of artificial turf will be installed, as instructors give tips on how to get the most perfect installation possible. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 15 and 16 Free Hydro-Scape Products, Inc. 5805 Kearny Villa Rd. San Diego, CA 858-560-1600

LUNCHEON: Senior Community Centers will host its 11th annual Heroes Luncheon honoring local residents and organizations who have made differences in the lives of low-income seniors. The luncheon will help raise money for services provided by SCC that benefit poverty-stricken seniors in need of nutritional, medical and social health sevices. 11:30 a.m., check-in; Noon – 1:20 p.m., lunch and presentation Ticket and table sponsorship costs to be announced. Manchester Grand Hyatt, Manchester Ballroom One Market Place San Diego, CA 92101 619/235-8572, ext. 305 http://www.servingseniors.org

EVENT: Community Job & Resource fair featuring employers ready to accept job applications and conduct interviews, plus community resource agencies providing information. Informative workshops for job seekers. Individual resume critiques. FREE to community. Employer and resource booths available for nominal fee. 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM FREE to attend, employer booth $125, community resource booth $50 Second Chance, 6145 Imperial Ave., San Diego, CA 92114 619-234-8888 ext. 123 rwilliamson@secondchanceprogram.org www.secondchanceprogram.org

Demonstration: The "Artificial Turf 101" seminar is a hands-on training course open to the public and is designed to walk attendees through every step of the install process, as experienced instructors give valuable tips and tricks on how to get a near perfect installation. Day two of the seminar will focus on laying and cutting the turf, how to secure seams and borders, tips on inflling and final application, and will end with an overview of equipment and materials and an open Q & A session. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 15 and 16 Free Hydro-Scape Products, Inc.: 5805 Kearny Villa Rd. San Diego, CA 858-560-1600 http://hydro-scape.com

AWARDS CEREMONY: Luce, Forward, Hamilton and Scripps LLP is sponsoring the California Women Lawyers’ 20th Annual Southern California Judicial Reception. At the event, the Honorable Patricia A. Yim Cowett (Ret.), Judge of the Superior Court of California, San Diego County, will be presented with the Joan Dempsey Klein Distinguished Jurist Award. 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Luce, Forward, Hamilton and Scripps LLP 600 West Broadway, Suite 2600 San Diego, CA 92101 916/646-3114 http://www.cwl.org

MEETING: Executive Women International (EWI), San Diego Chapter, invites you to a “Power Hour for Business Professionals”. “Women in Command: Shaping the Future of San Diego”. Speaker’s: Thella Bowens, Pres/CEO, SD County Regional Airport Authority; Sheryl Bilbrey, Pres/CEO, Better Business Bureau, Lorraine Hutchinson, Deputy Chief, SD Fire-Rescue Dept. Networking begins at 5:30pm Registration cost $50 (includes dinner) Location: Island Palms Hotel & Marina, 2051 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego For information or to RSVP, contact pat.evans@visitsandiego.com http://www.ewisandiego.org

Breakfast: A panel discussion will kick-start the morning by discussing the acquisition of One Industries, Tag Metals and Valencia Sports Group LLC by Triple 7, major deal issues regarding the One Industries transaction and how two very entrepreneurial Frenchmen fit into the equity fund culture. The panel discussion will be led by Richard L. Kintz. 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM Free for ACG Members, Non-Members $50.00 Double Tree Hotel 7450 Hazard Center Drive San Diego, CA 92108 (619) 741-7247 acgsd@acgsd.org http://www.acgsd.org

EMPLOYMENT WORKSHOP: Wage and hour laws are vast and change regularly, so keep up-to-date on current laws and impending legislation with this course. 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM $295/members; $445/non-members. Employers Group San Diego Office, 11622 El Camino Real, Ste. 100, San Diego, CA 92130 800-748-8484 http://www.employersgroup.com

FORUM: Biomatrica® offers innovative technologies for stabilizing biological samples at room temperature. They are beyond the emerging company phase and approaching an exciting growth phase, but it brings up multiple choices in three different dimensions: several target markets, multitude of potential applications with corresponding R&D models, and disparate opportunities to raise financing. Which option will give a green and growing life sciences company the desired growth? Early success with partnering and licensing shows it may be the safe and reliable channel, but the real return on investment (ROI) may be in direct sales. Is there a cost effective way to do both? These are some of the issues we will be addressing at the forum. 5:00pm to 8:00pm 40 The Salk Institute 10010 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla, CA 92037

Public Policy Event: Don't miss this special opportunity to engage in an in-depth look at the future of U.S. healthcare and biotech policy with former U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means Chairman, Bill Thomas, and others. This forum will address pending health and biotech-related legislation and regulatory changes, economic implications, etc. 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Pre-registration-$45; At the Door - $55 Federal Healthcare and Biotech Policy Outlook: Insider Perspectives. AMN Healthcare, 12400 High Bluff Drive, San Diego, CA 92130. 858-964-1316 tgeringer@connect.org http://www.connect.org

COURSE: FINANCE FOR THE NON-FINANCIAL MANAGER. Regardless of your position, this powerful one-day class will teach you how to make sense of financial statements and use them to make informed decisions about your department or organization. Gaining this basic financial knowledge will make you a more valuable and successful addition to your organization. 830am-430pm $249 Cal State San Marcos - Extended Learning Foundation Classroom Building 333 Twin Oaks Valley Road San Marcos, CA 92096 (760) 750-4020 http://www.therightcourse.net

AWARDS CEREMONY: The San Diego Chapter of the American Marketing Association (SDAMA) will celebrate the city’s finest marketers at the 2008 American Marketer of the Year (AMY) Awards on Thursday, May 22, 2008. Lee Ann Kim will present the awards to the winners. The deadline to submit entries is May 9, 2008. 5:30PM-8:00PM $45 per person for AMA members and $55 per person for non-members and include two drink tickets W Hotel San Diego 421 W B St San Diego, CA 92101 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. (619) 402-7825 info-sandiego@marketingpower.com http://www.sdama.org

COURSE: RETAINING EMPLOYEES IN A REVOLVING DOOR WORKPLACE. In an environment where the workforce may range from age 18-75, today’s manager must develop keen leadership and relational skills. This one-day program will discuss and emphasize what successful new managers and leaders need to succeed in the new and changing workforce. 830am-430pm $249 Cal State San Marcos - Extended Learning Foundation Classroom Building 333 Twin Oaks Valley Road San Marcos, CA 92096 (760) 750-4020 http://www.therightcourse.net

MIXER: Sponsored by Bolt Public Relations and Jack’s La Jolla, ‘Energize Your Network’ will offer a fresh twist on social networking. The event will be held on the ocean-view terrace of Jack’s La Jolla, with complimentary appetizers and drink specials. Build new relationships and meet potential new clients. RSVP is required. Contact info@boltpr.com. 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. Free Jack's La Jolla - L3 Ocean View Terrace 7863 Girard Avenue La Jolla, CA 92037 (760) 730-7400 info@boltpr.com http://www.jackslajolla.com

COURSE: SUCCESSFUL BUDGETING AND FORECASTING FOR MANAGERS. In this course, we’ll show you how to be a successful participant in the budgeting and planning process. This hands-on class will teach you the most important techniques necessary to prepare budgets and forecast organizational needs. 830am-430pm $249 Cal State San Marcos - Extended Learning Foundation Classroom Building 333 Twin Oaks Valley Road San Marcos, CA 92096 (760) 750-4020 http://www.therightcourse.net

: San Diego Speed Networking was borne from an increasingly popular concept in major business hubs across the country: speed networking. Speed networking events have experienced growth because they actually work in helping companies, individuals, and organizations reach their business goals. At these events, participants have a series of meetings with other businesses, where new business contacts can be made within minutes. 4pm-7pm $40 Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice at the University of San Diego 504-390-3271 sdspeednetworking@gmail.com http://sandiegospeednetworking.com

BREAKFAST: Turning around a struggling company is one of the more difficult challenges in business. Here veteran CEOs and turnaround specialists Jonathan Huberman, Jay Flatley, and Ken Potashner tell the stories of company’s they have revitalized, and share some of the unique skills required to save a company in distress. 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. $50 The Grand Del Mar 5300 Grand Del Mar Court San Diego, CA 92130

WORKSHOP: Guerrilla Marketing Boot Camp - How To "Recession-Proof" Your Business - Learn to market your business better using unique guerrilla marketing strategies that they just don’t teach anywhere else. Attract more new clients and sell more to existing customers with less effort. Uncover hidden opportunities in your market you never knew existed before. 9 AM - 5 PM $197 To register and view entire agenda, go to the website. San Diego North Chamber of Commerce 11650 Iberia Place, #20 San Diego, CA 92128 858-487-1767 Seats are limited 858-442-3131 David@SanDiegoMarketingBootCamp.com http://www.SanDiegoMarketingBootCamp.com

RECEPTION: Join more than 350 regional leaders for CONNECT's signature networking reception. This outdoor networking event is a must-attend for industry professionals and academic staff. Key players from San Diego's high tech, biotech, life sciences, clean tech, action sports, and aerospace and unmanned vehicle clusters will be represented. 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. $15 for students; $30 for CONNECT members; $55 for Non-members; $65 Day of event (walk-ins) Connect with CONNECT - Mintz Levin P.C., 3590 Carmel Mountain Road, San Diego, CA 92121. Event will take place in the outdoor courtyard. 858-964-1300 www.mehope@connect.org http://www.connect.org

AWARDS CEREMONY: The Downtown San Diego Partnership will host its 46th Annual Alonzo Awards Dinner to recognize those who have contributed to the advancement of Downtown San Diego during the past year. This signature event promises to be a festive evening of food and networking as the business community honors people, programs and projects. 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Manchester Grand Hyatt, One Market Place, San Diego, CA (619) 234-0201

Toastmasters Meetings: Become a capable, confident speaker at Smoothtalkers Toastmasters. 6 to 7:30 PM Free to visit 8999 Activity Road (off Mira Mar Road west of Hwy 15) San Diego, 92126 Unity Center (Formerly Church of Today - NOT affiliated with the church. Everyone is welcome! 858-231-3140 bloraine@mac.com http://www.smoothtalkers.org

WORKSHOP: Goal Achievers Meetup provides training & support on your success path. Each week Barbara Loraine, MA, & Guests offer must-have information, tips & strategies for reaching your goals. Did I mention it is FREE, FREE, FREE? Network with other serious achievers. 5 to 7 pm FREE San Diego Goal Achievers Meetup is a weekly TELE-MEETING. Sign up and get meeting access info at http://entrepreneur.meetup.com/1528/ Learn and network without driving! 858-231-3140 bloraine@mac.com http://www.KISStheExcusesGoodbye.com

WORKSHOP: Dispelling Myths & Learning the Benefits of Reverse Mortgages. You will learn the value of reverse mortgages and understand common misconceptions in an informational meeting. Zero sales pressure. 10 - 11:30 FREE 12634 Fiorenza Lane, Suite 238 San Diego, 92128 619-312-0612 ssleder@clarionmortgage.com http://www.mortgageplannersonline.com

PRESENTATION: The second Saturday of each month, join us for a FREE informational workshop. Dispel myths and learn the advantages of reverse mortgages. When appropriate, reverse mortgages can really improve quality of life! No selling. 10 - 11:30 am FREE 12634 Fiorenza Lane, Suite 238 San Diego, CA 92128 619-312-0612 ssleder@clarionmortgage.com http://mortgageplannersonline.com

MEETING: Plant Revenue Seeds - Small Business Networking Group meets each Thursday morning, to mastermind revenues through peer mentoring and warm referrals. 7:30 am to 9:00 am $13.95 Giovani's Italian Restaurant, 9353 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92123 858-752-3506 vjudo@hotmail.com http://www.serenesamurai.com

Networking: Partners in Networking (PIN) is a new and innovative leads group that was founded and based with the busy professional's schedule in mind. Currently looking for new members to join our growing group. Meets for lunch every Wednesday. 11am - 12pm Low annual dues / Lunch $12 Del Mar Heights area. Please call or email to attend. 858-442-9457 martha@pinsandiego.com http://www.pinsandiego.com

Healthcare Screening: Healthcare Screening: La Jolla Spa MD, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) and Olay have joined forces for the third year to offer San Diego County residents free skin cancer screenings. When detected and treated early, skin cancer is almost 100% curable. Anyone can take advantage of this lifesaving exam, but you must call and make All day Free La Jolla Spa MD, 7630 Fay Avenue, La Jolla, 92037. 858-459-7011 http://www.spa-md.com