Upcoming Events
EDC & PARTNER EVENT CALENDAR
- 30April 30, 2023No events
- 01May 1, 2023No events
- 02May 2, 2023
2023 World Trade Week Southern California: Global Trade: Building a Future Ready Supply Chain
Join the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce for the annual World Trade Week Southern California event, featuring over 30 events throughout May. Don’t miss the kickoff conference on May 2 at 8:00 am, with keynote speaker General Stephen Lyons, discussing building a future-ready supply chain. This event is a great opportunity to connect with professionals from various industries, gain valuable insights and explore new growth opportunities in global trade. Contact Ken Wengrod at kwengrod@lachamber.com or call 310.985.0799 for more information. Address: JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE 900 West Olympic Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90015. An in-person Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce event.
10 Pasos Para Iniciar su Empresa
¿Estás interesado en iniciar un negocio? Si es así, únase a la Oficina del Distrito de Los Ángeles de la Administración de Pequeñas Empresas (SBA) para un taller virtual para aprender sobre la Guía de 10 pasos de la SBA sobre cómo iniciar un negocio. Este taller virtual está dirigido a nuevos emprendedores. Los temas cubrieron desde la creación de un plan de negocios, la búsqueda de capital, el registro de su negocio, la obtención de los permisos y / o licencias necesarios y la obtención de una cuenta bancaria comercial. Esta es una gran oportunidad para obtener cualquier pregunta que pueda haber respondido y conocer los múltiples recursos disponibles para ayudarlo. Los programas y servicios de la SBA se extienden al público de manera no discriminatoria. Para solicitar adaptaciones razonables, envíe un correo electrónico a LADO@SBA.GOV con al menos 7 días de anticipación. Un seminario web de SBA.
- 03May 3, 2023
Los Angeles Region Small Business Summit | The County and City of Los Angeles
Join the County of Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Mayor’s Office for a free in-person Small Business Summit. This event is a County-City partnership that seeks to help small businesses recover, grow and thrive by bringing together the Region’s top free business resources, services and programs – all in one place! There will be panel discussions, a resource expo that convenes all major public and private providers of free business support, on-site free services and much more! Address: Los Angeles Trade Technical College, 400 West Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90015. A an in-person CMTC event.
- 04May 4, 2023No events
- 05May 5, 2023
Disabled Access and Code Changes Forum
The City of Santa Barbara is hosting a forum on May 5, aimed at helping business owners, architects, contractors, and designers understand disabled access and code changes. The event is free and will cover various topics, including accessibility laws and liabilities for businesses that fail to comply, as well as changes to the California Building Code in 2023. Participants will also learn about common violations alleged in accessibility lawsuits, how to get their business evaluated, and how to ensure outdoor dining is accessible to disabled people. The forum will take place in the David Gebhard Public Meeting Room on Garden Street and will run two sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. For questions email AccessibilityTraining2023@SantaBarbaraCA.gov or Call Marck Aguilar 805.564.5545. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: If you need services or staff assistance to attend or participate in this meeting, contact Chloe Maassen at 805.897.1971 or CMaassen@SantaBarbaraCA.gov. If possible, notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will usually enable the City to make reasonable arrangements. Specialized services, such as sign language interpretation or documents in Braille, may require additional lead time to arrange. Address: David Gebhard Public Meeting Room, 630 Garden Street, 1st Floor Santa Barbara, CA 93101. A City of Santa Barbara in-person event.
- 06May 6, 2023
Clase de Empoderamiento Financiero
Tome el control de sus finanzas personales. Comprenda su “mentalidad monetaria” y cree nuevos hábitos financieros para aumentar su confianza y resiliencia financieras. Establezca objetivos financieros significativos. Aprenda a crear un presupuesto, reducir sus deudas, administrar su dinero y alcanzar sus objetivos financieros a largo plazo. Conviértase en un empresario más eficaz. Una mayor confianza financiera personal conduce a una mayor confianza financiera empresarial. Un evento presencial de WEV.
Financial Empowerment Class
Take control of your personal finances. Understand your “money mindset” and create new financial habits to increase your financial confidence and resilience. Establish meaningful financial goals. Learn how to create a budget, pay down debt, manage your money and achieve your long-term financial goals. Become a more effective business owner. Greater personal financial confidence leads to greater business financial confidence. A WEV in-person event.
Leading Change, Surviving Change
Leading change is never without challenges. It is human nature to fear and resist the unfamiliar landscape of change. Change management requires us to think about how to manage and mitigate risk, uncertainty and instability. Your role as a leader is to proactively address the impact of the change on your organization and your team. In this program, you will learn to equip your managers and leaders with the tools to manage change. A Workforce Development Board of Ventura County and California Employers Association virtual training.
November 13, 2025 10:00 AM
Hire Right the First Time
Poor hiring practices can be costly, with some estimates suggesting bad hires can cost up to 24 times their base compensation. CEA’s hiring system helps businesses and HR professionals avoid these expensive mistakes by streamlining the process. You’ll learn how to craft effective job ads, find the right candidates and navigate the key hiring steps from application to the first day on the job. Additionally, you’ll gain access to tools for creating legally defensible interview questions and managing on-the-job training for better hiring outcomes. A Workforce Development Board of Ventura County and California Employers Association virtual training.
December 16, 2025 10:00 AM
AI-Powered Business Planning: Create a Quick Business Plan in 3 Hours
Join SCORE and other entrepreneurs in this hands-on workshop where you will write your “Unique Value Statement” for your new product or service. This is a concise description of your product or service and explains the unique value your product or service provides to your customers. As part of the workshop, participants will receive real-time feedback from a SCORE mentor to help them fine-tune their Value Statement. In the second part of the workshop, you will use the “Lean Canvas” to begin the process of turning your product/service into a business. In this interactive session, you use the canvas to help guide you in expanding the information in the Unique Value Statement by capturing key ideas, concepts and strategies about your business in the canvas. This creates a basic framework that you can use to complete YOUR full, detailed business plan. Have paper, a pencil or a pen ready as the goal of this workshop is for all participants to leave with a draft of their “Unique Value Statement” and “Lean Canvas.” Price: $10.00. A SCORE webinar.
November 17, 2025 09:00 AM
Starting a Nonprofit: A Step-by-Step
Ready to turn your vision into reality? Join SCORE for a practical workshop that offers step-by-step guidance on establishing a nonprofit public charity. Ideal for those who have already decided to form a nonprofit, this session covers the essential stages from conception to achieving tax-exempt status and beyond. Price: $10.00. A SCORE webinar.
November 18, 2025 01:00 PM
Instagram Marketing 101: The Fundamentals
A great Instagram feed reinforces your brand, supports your marketing message, helps you engage directly and sincerely with your customers, and attracts new, loyal followers! Are you ready to “Level Up” your Instagram for your business? Price: $10.00. A SCORE webinar.
November 19, 2025 09:00 AM
Digital Marketing Basics
If you are new to Digital Marketing, this fast-paced introductory workshop will help you get started to promote your business on the Internet. Price: $10.00. A SCORE webinar.
November 20, 2025 10:00 AM
Increase Sales and Profits with Pricing and Distribution Strategies
You’ve developed a wonderful new product or service and understand the costs, but how should you price it? This workshop is part of SCORE’s Small Business Essentials series. SCORE starts by reviewing different distribution and channel strategies and helps you choose the method that best gets your product or service in front of your satisfied customers. The rest of the workshop focuses on pricing, starting with some basic pricing concepts. Then SCORE reviews a detailed process to help you determine the price of your product. Since pricing a service is very different than a product, they have a special section that covers the separate process for pricing your services. Price: $10.00. A SCORE webinar.
November 21, 2025 01:00 PM
Grant Prep Boot Camp Workshop
In three hours, you will learn how to research, prepare, write and apply for grants. At the end of this webinar, you will be able to target and learn how to organize grants to further your mission. Don’t worry if you don’t have access to the various fancy (and expensive) grant databases. SCORE will show you how to access grant information (for FREE), filter through 990 returns, uncover names and get around the “invite only” issue when determining fit. SCORE will also work on systematizing the process of grants, so you don’t have to redo it every time. Price: $10.00. A SCORE webinar.
November 24, 2025 08:00 AM
Email Marketing for Businesses and Non-Profits
See how Email Marketing can help your business and nonprofit. In this live workshop, SCORE will take a look at Email Marketing and how it can work for you. During the live session, there will be time for Q&A. Parking and directions: Please park on the 3rd floor of the parking structure. Walk towards the Kavli Theatre entrance and across the plaza towards the Box Office. Make a left down the corridor to the Oak and Park Room. Address: City of Thousand Oaks, 2100 E Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362. This event is sponsored by the City of Thousand Oaks. An in-person SCORE event.
December 03, 2025 08:30 AM
