Monday, July 8

Getting Financing for Your Business

9:30 a.m.

SCORE conference room

330 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale

$20

(818) 552-3206

Tuesday, July 9

Starting and Operating Your Own Business

8:15 a.m.

SBA Business Information Center

3600 Wilshire Blvd., Suite L-100, Los Angeles

$20

(818) 552-3206

Justice and Journalism: A Dialogue about News Coverage of Legal Issues

6:00 p.m.

The John M. Langston Bar Association Los Angeles Times Chandler Auditorium

202 W. First Street, Los Angeles

Free

(213) 380-6220

New Developments in Long Beach

6:00 p.m.

CREW-Los Angeles Olympic Collection

11301 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles

$55

(310) 358-5115

Wednesday, July 10

Promoting and Protecting Your Invention

9:30 a.m.

SCORE Conference Room

330 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale

$20

(818) 552-3206

Importance of Diversified Services in Today's Market

11:30 a.m.

Los Angeles Transportation Club

Phoenix Club, Anaheim

$35

(562) 856-9197

International Market & Sales I (Part II July 17)

6:30 p.m.

Center for International Trade Development Business Training Center

13430 Hawthorne Blvd., Hawthorne

$65

(310) 973-3173

The Magazine Versus the Web: Reconciling Your Print and Online Media

7:00 p.m.

Los Angeles Chapter of the American Society of Business and Publication Editors

16624 Ventura Blvd.

$10

(818) 728-6868

Thursday, July 11

Legal Dos and Don'ts for Exporters

9:00 a.m.

Center for International Trade Development Business Training Center

13430 Hawthorne Blvd., Hawthorne

$45

(310) 973-3173

Managing Brand Assets for Competitive Advantage

11:30 am.

Microsoft Corp.

2700 Colorado Ave., 3rd floor, Santa Monica

Free

(800) 437-2285

Friday, July 12

Leading and Motivating Employees

9:00 a.m.

UCLA Extension

350 S. Figueroa St., Suite 100, Los Angeles

$180

(310) 825-2012

Saturday, July 13

Stocks for the Long Run

8:30 a.m.

UCLA Extension

10920 Lindbrook Drive, Room 202, Los Angeles

$125

(310) 206-1689

Monday, July 15

Seven Laws for Engaging Spirit in the Workplace

5:30 p.m.

Women in Healthcare

170 N. Church Lane, Los Angeles

$30

(818) 368-1955

Wednesday, July 17

Preparing the Business Plan

4:00 p.m.

Los Angeles Venture Association Riviera Country Club

1250 Capri Drive, Pacific Palisades

$60 members/$70 non-members

(310) 450-9544

Thursday, July 18

Dealing with Concerns about Trademarks

Noon

Beverly Hills Bar Association

300 S. Beverly Dr., 2nd floor, Conference Room 207, Beverly Hills

$35

(310) 553-6644

Zero-Budget Marketing

8:30 a.m.

UCLA Extension

10920 Lindbrook Drive, Room 204 AB, Los Angeles

$125

(310) 206-1759

Basic Mediation & Negotiation Skills

9 a.m.

Institute for Mediation Studies

3055 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 550

$695

(213) 383-0438

Tuesday, July 23

WSPA Associates Luncheon with speaker Colin Reid

11:30

WSPA Associates

Simon's Restaurant, San Pedro

Elaine@wspa.org

Wednesday, July 24

Global Negotiation and Communication I (Part II July 31)

6:30 p.m.

Center for International Trade Development Business Training Center

13430 Hawthorne Blvd., Hawthorne

$65

(310) 660-6460

Thursday, July 25

L.A.'s Largest Mixer

6:00 p.m.

Southern California Chambers of Commerce Los Angeles County Museum of Art

6067 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles

$15

(323) 964-5454

Saturday, July 27

Legal Lessons for Entrepreneurs: Avoiding Lawsuits and Liability

8:30 a.m.

UCLA Extension

10920 Lindbrook Drive, Room 202, Los Angeles

$125

(310) 206-1689

Networking Lunch

11:30 a.m.

Women's Referral Service

4222 Vineland Ave., Studio City

$30 in advance; $32 at door

(323) 962-9146

Thursday, August 1

Freight & Logistics: Delivering Export Goods

9:00 a.m.

Center for International Trade Development Business Training Center

13430 Hawthorne Blvd., Hawthorne

$45

(310) 973-3173