MARCH · Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods 92637 Friday, March 15, 2018 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Pre-registration REQUIRED “No Longer the IE Best Kept Secret”

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MARCH Events Calendar

ORANGE COUNTY / INLAND EMPIRE DISTRICT OFFICE

Serving Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties

5 Hutton Centre Drive, Santa Ana, CA 92707 714.550.7420

SBA District Website: www.sba.gov/ca/santa

This calendar has four sections: General Events, Government Contracting, International Trade and

Other Federal & Local Government, Trade, and Small Business Organization Events

DATE/TIME EVENT/ORGANIZATION/WEBSITE/TELEPHONE/LOCATION

Saturday, March 2, 2019 12:00 Noon to 2:pm

Pre-registration

REQUIRED

10 Steps to Better Time Management $20 fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2N2DoNA

Inland Empire Women’s Business Center, www.iewbc.org, 909.890.1242

Highgrove Public Library, 530 Center Street, Riverside 92507

Monday, March 4, 2019 6:00 pm to7:00 pm

Pre-registration

REQUIRED

Mindset – Mindfield or Mindful? Webinar $10 fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2RYnkgG


Virtual Online Presentation

http://www.sba.gov/ca/santa

https://conta.cc/2N2DoNA

http://www.iewbc.org/

https://conta.cc/2RYnkgG


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Monday, March 4, 2019

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Pre-registration REQUIRED

Business Feasibility

$20 fee with online registration only, Register at: https://conta.cc/2GoLwHx

Coachella Valley Women’s Business Center, www.cvwbc.org, 760.345.9200 CVWBC, 77806 Flora Road, Suite A, Palm Desert 92211

Tuesday, March 5, 2019

8:30 am to 12:30 pm Pre-registration

REQUIRED

The Whole Shebang 4.1 – Starting a Business: Things you Must know upfront, three

part sessions, great networking opportunity. $49 fee with lunch provided, Register at: https://conta.cc/2T3tRv7

Orange County SCORE, www.orangecounty.score.org, 714.550.7369

National University, 3390 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa 92626


9:00 am to 12:00 Noon

Pre-registration Recommended

HR Summit 2019 - New Laws and Trends

$35 if register online by 03/04, $45 at the door, Register at: https://conta.cc/2BN80Oz

Orange County SCORE, www.orangecounty.score.org, 714.550.7369 National University, 3390 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa 92626

Tuesday, March 5, 2019 9:00 am to 12:00 Noon

Pre-registration

Recommended

Loans for Your Small Business No fee, Register at: https://bit.ly/2SlI5Hu

IE Small Business Development Center, https://inlandempiresbdc.org, 909.983.0751

Arlington Business Partnership, 9800 Indiana Avenue, #2, Riverside 92503



REQUIRED

How to Pitch Bio Tech: How do you get across the value of your company to investors,

especially when you are just starting out? No fee, Register at: https://bit.ly/2BuWlUt

SBDC @ Applied Innovation, https://innovation.cuie.edu/, 949.824.2683

The Cove @ UCI Applied Innovation, 5141 California Avenue, #200, Irvine 92617

https://conta.cc/2GoLwHx

http://www.cvwbc.org/

https://conta.cc/2T3tRv7

http://www.orangecounty.score.org/

https://conta.cc/2BN80Oz


https://bit.ly/2SlI5Hu

https://inlandempiresbdc.org/

https://bit.ly/2BuWlUt

https://innovation.cuie.edu/

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6:00 pm to 8:00 pm


The ABCs of Starting Your Own Business

$20 fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2GnkeRW

Inland Empire Women’s Business Center, www.iewbc.org, 909.890.1242 Community Action Partnership of Riverside County, 2083 Iowa Avenue, Suite B-102

Riverside 9250

Wednesday, March 6, 2019

9:00 am to 11:00 am Pre-registration

Recommended

Using Your Brand: Building A Digital Marketing Presence

No fee, Register at: https://bit.ly/2BeMXEl IE Small Business Development Center, https://inlandempiresbdc.org, 909.983.0751

De Anza Community and Teen Center – Dance Room, 1405 South Fern Avenue, Ontario

91762


11:30 am to 1:00 pm


How to Build a Winning Team

No fee, Register at: https://bit.ly/2GjDU9a

SBDC @ Applied Innovation, https://innovation.cuie.edu/, 949.824.2683 The Cove @ UCI Applied Innovation, 5141 California Avenue, #200, Irvine 92617


5:00 pm to 6:30 pm Pre-registration

REQUIRED

“How to Build a Pitch Deck?” Pitch desk presentation, hosted by SBDC EPIC @ UCR

No fee, For more information contact [email protected] SBDC UC Riverside EPIC, https://www.ucreduotp.net/epic, 951.955.8916

Excite 3403 Tenth Street, Suite 400, Riverside 92501

Wednesday, March 6, 2019 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Pre-registration

REQUIRED

Legal Forms of Organizations $20 fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2BxHA37


IEWBC – Colton Office, 1003 East Cooley Drive, Suite 109, Colton 92324

https://conta.cc/2GnkeRW


https://bit.ly/2BeMXEl


https://bit.ly/2GjDU9a

https://innovation.cuie.edu/

mailto:[email protected]

https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ucreduotp.net%2Fepic&data=02%7C01%7Ccheryl.lawrence%40sba.gov%7C1637dc485c764cec21f808d692aa34d6%7C3c89fd8a7f684667aa1541ebf2208961%7C1%7C0%7C636857657066343208&sdata=hABYANwrCriC0soFZKoCgl2Q3YexUokK1jT4bsTVaoc%3D&reserved=0

https://conta.cc/2BxHA37


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Thursday, March 7, 2019

9:00 am to 11:00 am


How to Start a Small Business

No fee, Register at: https://bit.ly/2TqZA9N

IE Small Business Development Center, https://inlandempiresbdc.org, 909.983.0751 Rancho Cucamonga Chamber of Commerce, 10470 East Foothill Blvd, Suite 200,

Rancho Cucamonga 91730



REQUIRED

Understanding Your Financial Statements

$20 fee with online registration only, Register at: https://conta.cc/2Sz86ng Coachella Valley Women’s Business Center, www.cvwbc.org, 760.345.9200

CVWBC, 77806 Flora Road, Suite A, Palm Desert 92211



REQUIRED

Introduction to QuickBooks

No fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2tl8YNj Inland Empire Women’s Business Center, www.iewbc.org, 909.890.1242

Siena Apartments Community Center, 7807 Juniper Avenue, Fontana 92336



Recommended

Basics of Accounting – The Language of Business

No Fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2BseAK6 Orange County SCORE, www.orangecounty.score.org, 714.550.7369

Brea Chamber of Commerce Conference Center – 2nd Floor , 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea

92821

https://bit.ly/2TqZA9N


https://conta.cc/2Sz86ng


https://conta.cc/2tl8YNj


https://conta.cc/2BseAK6


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Saturdays, March 9, 16, and

23, 2019

9 am to 12 :00 Noon Pre-registration

REQUIRED

QuickBooks: Quick Start

$150 fee with registration only, Register at: https://conta.cc/2QD4qPC




REQUIRED


$20 fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2tnjMdL Inland Empire Women’s Business Center, www.iewbc.org, 909.890.1242

Circle City Drive, 365 North Main Street, Corona 92880



REQUIRED

Creating a Sales Plan that Produces Long-Term Results

$20 fee with online registration only, Register at: https://conta.cc/2SuJIn5 Coachella Valley Women’s Business Center, www.cvwbc.org, 760.345.9200




REQUIRED

SBIR/STRR Conference: The US Small Business Administration serves as the

coordinating agency for the SBIR/STTR programs. Join program officers from five federal agencies to learn how to obtain early stage funding to commercialize your idea.

$50 Early Bird by 02/22, After $65 fee, Register at: https://bit.ly/2N0bxxC

SBDC UC Riverside EPIC, https://www.ucreduotp.net/epic, 951.955.8916 University of California Riverside, Highlander Union Building – Room 302 South, 900

University Avenue, Riverside 92521

https://conta.cc/2QD4qPC


https://conta.cc/2tnjMdL


https://conta.cc/2SuJIn5


https://bit.ly/2N0bxxC

https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ucreduotp.net%2Fepic&data=02%7C01%7Ccheryl.lawrence%40sba.gov%7C1637dc485c764cec21f808d692aa34d6%7C3c89fd8a7f684667aa1541ebf2208961%7C1%7C0%7C636857657066343208&sdata=hABYANwrCriC0soFZKoCgl2Q3YexUokK1jT4bsTVaoc%3D&reserved=0

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5:30 pm to 8:30 pm


Email and Social Media Marketing That Gets Results

No Fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2Br1WLp

Orange County SCORE, www.orangecounty.score.org, 714.550.7369 La Habra Community Center - El Camino Room , 101 West La Habra Blvd., La Habra

90631



Recommended

Raising Capital For Your Business

No Fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2tcj5UD Orange County SCORE, www.orangecounty.score.org, 714.550.7369

Rancho Santa Margarita Bell Tower Community Center, 22232 El Paseo, Rancho Santa

Margarita 92688

Tuesday, March 12, 2019 6:00 pm to 8:45 pm

Pre-registration

Recommended

Money from Home! 10 EZ Steps to Starting a Home Based Business No Fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2Sh7Kle


Newport Beach Public Library, 1000 Avocado Avenue, Newport Beach 92660

Tuesday, March 12, 2019 6:00 pm to 8:45 pm

Pre-registration

Recommended

Restaurant Start-Up Essentials No Fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2GDKJT8


SELACO WBD Cerritos, 10900 East 183rd Street, Suite 350, Cerritos 90703

https://conta.cc/2Br1WLp


https://conta.cc/2tcj5UD


https://conta.cc/2Sh7Kle


https://conta.cc/2GDKJT8


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9:00 am to 11:00 am



No fee, Register at: https://bit.ly/2RWfB7A

IE Small Business Development Center, https://inlandempiresbdc.org, 909.983.0751 Moreno Valley Employment Resource Center, 12625 Frederick Street, Suite K-3,

Moreno Valley 92552



Recommended

Branding & Website Strategy for Your Organization - South OC Entrepreneurs

Academy Series: Presented by Orange County SCORE in partnership with the cities of Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, San Clemente, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel and Rancho

Santa Margarita

No Fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2WOXoYk Orange County SCORE, www.orangecounty.score.org, 714.550.7369

Mission Viejo City Hall Saddleback Room , 200 Civic Center, Mission Viejo, CA 92691



REQUIRED

Writing a Winning Business Plan

$20 fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2N6XV3C Inland Empire Women’s Business Center, www.iewbc.org, 909.890.1242

Ovitt Family Community Library, 215 East “C” Street, Ontario 91764



REQUIRED

Illumina Lunch and Learn – Emerging Methods in Next Generation Sequencing

No fee, Register at: https://bit.ly/2RnzeQX SBDC @ Applied Innovation, http://innovation.cuie.edu/, 949.824.2683

The Cove @ UCI Applied Innovation, 5141 California Avenue, #200, Irvine 92617

https://bit.ly/2RWfB7A


https://conta.cc/2WOXoYk


https://conta.cc/2N6XV3C


https://bit.ly/2RnzeQX

http://innovation.cuie.edu/

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6:00 pm to 8:00 pm


Business Plan Boot Camp – Introduction to Business Planning

$20 fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2UQ692s

Inland Empire Women’s Business Center, www.iewbc.org, 909.890.1242 Community Action Partnership of Riverside County. 2038 Iowa Avenue, Suite B-102

Riverside 92507



Recommended

Drive New Business with Social Media + Facebook Ads

No Fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2TEh27l Orange County SCORE, www.orangecounty.score.org, 714.550.7369

Fullerton Public Library, 353 West Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton 92832



REQUIRED

How to Start a Successful Small Business

$15 fee with online registration only, Register at: https://conta.cc/2S2vXXo Coachella Valley Women’s Business Center, www.cvwbc.org, 760.345.9200




Recommended

Proven Digital Marketing Tactics to Grow Your Business

No Fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2GfRRVI Orange County SCORE, www.orangecounty.score.org, 714.550.7369

Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods 92637

Friday, March 15, 2018


REQUIRED

“No Longer the IE Best Kept Secret” Marketing and Networking Event

No fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2X3B8Kv Inland Empire Women’s Business Center, www.iewbc.org, 909.890.1242


https://conta.cc/2UQ692s


https://conta.cc/2TEh27l


https://conta.cc/2S2vXXo


https://conta.cc/2GfRRVI


https://conta.cc/2X3B8Kv


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Saturday, March 16, 2019

10:00 am to 12 Noon


Empowering Mompreneurs – 3 Simple Steps to Avoid Burnout!

No fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2BGPxDz

Inland Empire Women’s Business Center, www.iewbc.org, 909.890.1242 IEWBC – Colton Office, 1003 East Cooley Drive, Suite 109, Colton 92324


10:30 am to 12:45 pm


The Power of PPC Advertising: Google Ads, Bing Ads & Paid Search In Action

No Fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2HTYWwO

Orange County SCORE, www.orangecounty.score.org, 714.550.7369 Webster University, 32 Discovery, #250, Irvine, 92618


6:00 pm to 7:00 pm


Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights Webinar

$10 fee with online registration only, Register at: https://conta.cc/2E8wcwi

Coachella Valley Women’s Business Center, www.cvwbc.org, 760.345.9200 Virtual Online Presentation


9:00 am to 11:00 am



No fee, Register at: https://bit.ly/2sXp6EG

IE Small Business Development Center, https://inlandempiresbdc.org, 909.983.0751 Riverside County Business Center, 3403 10th Street, Riverside 92501


6:00 pm to 7:30 pm


Success Strategies and the Pitfalls of Owning a Small Business

$20 fee with online registration only, Register at: https://conta.cc/2X1N8vW


https://conta.cc/2BGPxDz


https://conta.cc/2HTYWwO


https://conta.cc/2E8wcwi


https://bit.ly/2sXp6EG


https://conta.cc/2X1N8vW


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9:00 am to 11:00 am


Perfecting Your Pitch

No fee, Register at: https://bit.ly/2MEGya7

IE Small Business Development Center, https://inlandempiresbdc.org, 909.983.0751 Moreno Valley Employment Resource Center, 12625 Frederick Street, Suite K-3,

Moreno Valley 92552



REQUIRED

Brand Me! The Story, the Message, and The Method that Drive Your Business

to Thrive $20, Register at: https://conta.cc/2X0Mv66



Thursday, March 21, 2019 9:00 am to 11:00 am

Pre-registration

Recommended

Basic Sales and Use Tax No fee, Register at: https://bit.ly/2FYRAq2

IE Small Business Development Center, https://inlandempiresbdc.org, 909.983.0751

Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce – Upstairs Conference Room, 29737 New Hub Drive Menifee 92586


9:00 am to 12:00 Noon


Human Resources Compliance and Best Practices

No fee, Register at: https://bit.ly/2FYbyRY

IE Small Business Development Center, https://inlandempiresbdc.org, 909.983.0751 Rancho Cucamonga Chamber of Commerce, 10470 East Foothill Blvd, Suite 200,

Rancho Cucamonga 91730

https://bit.ly/2MEGya7


https://conta.cc/2X0Mv66


https://bit.ly/2FYRAq2


https://bit.ly/2FYbyRY


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9:00 am to 12:00 Noon


QuickBooks for Beginners 101

No fee, Register at: https://bit.ly/2WpRuwN

IE Small Business Development Center, https://inlandempiresbdc.org, 909.983.0751 Temecula Valley Entrepreneur’s Exchange, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula 92590


6:00 pm to 8:00 pm


Business Plan Book Camp – Marketing, Operations, and Organizational Plan

$20, Register at: https://conta.cc/2SU9lNc

Inland Empire Women’s Business Center, www.iewbc.org, 909.890.1242 Community Action Partnership of Riverside County, 2038 Iowa Avenue, Suite B-102

Riverside 92507



Recommended

10 Tips To Effective Email Marketing 2019

No Fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2ShcNlv Orange County SCORE, www.orangecounty.score.org, 714.550.7369




Recommended

Measuring your Website Success with Google Analytics

No Fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2TE3AjZ Orange County SCORE, www.orangecounty.score.org, 714.550.7369

La Palma Community Center, 7821 Walker Street, La Palma 90623


10:00 am to 12 Noon Pre-registration

REQUIRED

Introduction to QuickBooks – Online Version

$20 fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2IkioDo Inland Empire Women’s Business Center, www.iewbc.org, 909.890.1242

Siena Apartments Community Center, 7807 Juniper Avenue, Fontana 92336

https://bit.ly/2WpRuwN


https://conta.cc/2SU9lNc


https://conta.cc/2ShcNlv


https://conta.cc/2TE3AjZ


https://conta.cc/2IkioDo


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10:00 am to 12:00 Noon


The Bottom Line – Introduction to Business Financials

$20 fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2SM63f7



6:00 pm to 8:00 pm


Business Budgeting

$20 fee with online registration only, Register at: https://conta.cc/2UUI2jl



6:00 pm to 8:00 pm


Writing a Winning Business Plan

$20 fee for non-Corona Residents, No fee for Corona Residents

Register at: https://conta.cc/2S4mcs0 Inland Empire Women’s Business Center, www.iewbc.org, 909.890.1242

Circle City Drive, 365 North Main Street, Corona 92880



Recommended

Do’s and Don’ts of SBA Financing – Tips to Know Before You Apply

No Fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2Dh26Fs Orange County SCORE, www.orangecounty.score.org, 714.550.7369

Orange Public Library, 407 East Chapman Avenue, Orange 92866



REQUIRED

Creating Your Elevator Speech

$20 fee with online registration only, Register at: https://conta.cc/2B9VoAY Coachella Valley Women’s Business Center, www.cvwbc.org, 760.345.9200


https://conta.cc/2SM63f7


https://conta.cc/2UUI2jl


https://conta.cc/2S4mcs0


https://conta.cc/2Dh26Fs


https://conta.cc/2B9VoAY


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6:00 pm to 8:00 pm


What is Cryptocurrency?

No fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2I73MqC



6:00 pm to 8:45 pm


Make a DIY Video for your Business

No Fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2Bsfx58


Garden Grove Community Center – Room B, 11300 Stanford Avenue, Garden Grove

92840



REQUIRED


No fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2RWGS57 Inland Empire Women’s Business Center, www.iewbc.org, 909.890.1242

Moreno Valley Employment Resource Center, 12625 Frederick Street, Suite K-3

Moreno Valley 92553

Thursday, March 28, 2019 10:30 am to 1:30 pm

Pre-registration

Recommended

Successful Selling Techniques No Fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2WPHKfq



https://conta.cc/2I73MqC


https://conta.cc/2Bsfx58


https://conta.cc/2RWGS57


https://conta.cc/2WPHKfq


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1:30 pm to 4:30 pm


Business Killers Series – Top Mistakes Causing California Businesses to Fail

No Fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2tjTgCp

Orange County SCORE, www.orangecounty.score.org, 714.550.7369 Tustin Public Library, 345 East Main Street, Tustin 92780



REQUIRED

Business Plan Boot Camp – Financial Statements & Projections

$20 fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2GoXnW8 Inland Empire Women’s Business Center, www.iewbc.org, 909.890.1242

Community Action Partnership of Riverside County, 2038 Iowa Avenue, Suite B-102

Riverside 92507


6:00 pm to 8:30 pm


An EZ Trip Through Your Financial Statements

No Fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2UQznyv


Yorba Linda Community Center, 4501 Casa Loma Avenue, Corner of Casa Loma &

Imperial Hwy., Yorba Linda 92886


6:00 pm to 8:45 pm


Keeping Your Finger on The Pulse on Your Brand’s Health

No Fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2DtwcWv

Orange County SCORE, www.orangecounty.score.org, 714.550.7369 Digital Media Center, 1300 South Bristol, Santa Ana 92704


10:00 am to 12:00 Noon Pre-registration

REQUIRED

Is This Feasible? Understanding Financial Projections

$20 fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2Xg9uKs Inland Empire Women’s Business Center, www.iewbc.org, 909.890.1242


https://conta.cc/2tjTgCp


https://conta.cc/2GoXnW8


https://conta.cc/2UQznyv


https://conta.cc/2DtwcWv


https://conta.cc/2Xg9uKs


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10:00 am to 12:00 Noon


How to Start a Successful Small Business

$15 fee with online registration only, Register at: https://conta.cc/2DCWs0q



10:00 am to 12:00 Noon


The Bottom Line – Introduction to Business Financials

$20, Register at: https://conta.cc/2UW9b5C


GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING DATE/TIME EVENT/ORGANIZATION/WEBSITE/TELEPHONE/LOCATION


9:00 am to 10:30 am


Government Contracting Certification for Small Business – Orange County: One

way a company can gain an advantage when bidding on government contracts is

through certifications that restrict competition to only certain types of businesses. No fee, Register at: https://bit.ly/2RQoHhc

San Diego Community College – PTAC, www.ptac- sandiego.org, 619.216.6671

Orange County SBDC Regional Network, 1 Banting, Irvine 92618

Thursday, March 7, 2019 9:30 am to 11:00 am

Pre-registration

REQUIRED

Marketing to the Federal Government – Webinar No fee, Register at: https://bit.ly/2E8twiq

For more information contact Laycee Blount at: [email protected]

RCCD – Procurement Assistance Center, www.rccdpac.com, 951.571.6476 Virtual Online Presentation

https://conta.cc/2DCWs0q


https://conta.cc/2UW9b5C


https://bit.ly/2RQoHhc

https://bit.ly/2E8twiq


http://www.rccdpac.com/

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9:00 am to 11:00 am


How to Write Effective Government Proposals – Webinar

No fee, Register at: https://bit.ly/2X3j1En

For more information contact Laycee Blount at: [email protected] RCCD – Procurement Assistance Center, www.rccdpac.com, 951.571.6476

Virtual Online Presentation



REQUIRED

Doing Business with the State of California – Orange County: Topics: Discover

the benefits of registration and certification, Find contracting opportunities with the State and reciprocity partners, Learn how to market your business to state

agencies, Get the most from Cal and your online profile

No fee, Register at: https://bit.ly/2HW2pLk San Diego Community College – PTAC, www.ptac- sandiego.org, 619.216.6671

Orange County SBDC Regional Network, 1 Banting, Irvine 92618

Thursday, March 21 , 2019


REQUIRED

Are You Ready for Government Contracting? This interactive workshop will

help you evaluate your business, educate you on government contracting process and requirements, provide you with marketing tools and resources, help

you determine if the government market is a fit for your business, and get you

started on the first steps. San Diego Community College – PTAC, www.ptac- sandiego.org, 619.216.6671

San Diego Contracting Opportunities Center, 880 National City Blvd., Suite 7100,

National City 91950

https://bit.ly/2X3j1En



https://bit.ly/2HW2pLk

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9:00 am to 11:00 am


Utilities Workshop with the Inland Empire Utilities Agency IEUA: Learn abount

contracting opportunities with IEUA

No fee, Register at: https://bit.ly/2DZ0Nva RCCD – Procurement Assistance Center, www.rccdpac.com, 951.571.6476

RCCD – PTAC, 2355 Meyer Drive, Riverside 92518

INTERNATIONAL TRADE DATE/TIME EVENT/ORGANIZATION/WEBSITE/TELEPHONE/LOCATION


7:30 am to 10:00 am Pre-registration

REQUIRED

MAPLE SPRING NETWORKING EVENTS: This events brings together executives,

investors, entrepreneurs, and service providers to explore opportunities to grow their businesses through ties between Southern California and Canada

No fee, Register at: https://bit.ly/2X3uOm7

CSA Group, 34 Bunsen Drive, Irvine 92618

OTHER FEDERAL & LOCAL GOVERNMENT, TRADE, AND SMALL BUSINESS ORGANIZATION

EVENTS DATE/TIME EVENT/ORGANIZATION/WEBSITE/TELEPHONE/LOCATION



REQUIRED

Orange County Manufactures’ Roundtable & International Connection Workshop:

A complimentary networking breakfast and information session with Paul Smith SBA International Trade Officer for the Orange County/Inland Empire District Office and

Pellson Lau, Regional Manager, Export Solutions Group will be speaking.

No fee, Register at: https://bit.ly/2UZ15cu Garden Grove Community Meeting Center, 11300 Stanford Avenue, Garden Grove

92840

https://bit.ly/2DZ0Nva


https://bit.ly/2X3uOm7

https://bit.ly/2UZ15cu

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10:00 am to 1:30 pm


SHE Influences Conference 2019: This conference brings together some of the

region’s most successful and influential women to discuss business, leadership,

personal and professional development, sponsored by the Northern Orange County Chambers of Fullerton, Brea, and Yorba Linda

$75 for non-members, $60 for members, Register at: https://bit.ly/2WXlGjb

For more information contact Sarah McKelvey at [email protected] Fullerton Marriott, 2701 Nutwood Avenue, Fullerton 92831


11:00 am to 2:00 pm


Women Entrepreneurs Lunch and Learn: Female executives will share the path

to entrepreneurship and business success, lessons learned and key insights from

mentors. RSVP with Anaheim Economic Development Department at:

[email protected]

City of Anaheim, https://www.anaheim.net/559/Economic-Development, 714.765.4592

Embassy Suites Anaheim North, 3100 East Frontera Street, Anaheim 92806



REQUIRED

It’s a Match! Speed Dating with Investors: This workshop is a Tech Coast Venture

Network (TCVN) signature event designed to introduce entrepreneurs and startup companies to the world of angel investing.

$75 general admission, Register at: https://bit.ly/2FSSFik

Tech Coast Venture Network, http://tcvn.org/ UCI – Paul Merage Auditorium, 4293 Pereira Drive, Irvine 92617

https://bit.ly/2WXlGjb



https://www.anaheim.net/559/Economic-Development

https://bit.ly/2FSSFik

http://tcvn.org/

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9:00 am to 11:00 am


Basic Sales & Use take and Tax Return Preparation Class

No fee, Register at: https://bit.ly/2SvQhET

Calif. Dept. of Tax and Fee Admin. http://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/seminar/#events California Tower, 3737 Main Street, Alvarado Room 207, Riverside, CA 92501

Friday, April 19, 2019

12:00 Noon to 2:00 Pm


Riverside County Innovation Month – Quick Pitch Competition

Pre-register to pitch at [email protected], Need to register by 04/12

Temecula Valley Entrepreneurs Exchange, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula 92590

https://bit.ly/2SvQhET

https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdtfa.ca.gov%2Fseminar%2F%23events&data=02%7C01%7Ccheryl.lawrence%40sba.gov%7C7bc3fb9dac25445b172108d68ad6e854%7C3c89fd8a7f684667aa1541ebf2208961%7C1%7C0%7C636849052958258857&sdata=G5LyXXwIMTO5VxkYtBUjpyx7VQoHX7n7R3zoYUe0nKU%3D&reserved=0


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The U.S. Small Business Administration plays a vital role in enabling America’s entrepreneurs to start, grow and

succeed. Through our wide array of services - loan guarantees, assistance for small businesses in federal contracting, and business counseling – the SBA has helped millions of individuals start and grow their small businesses. The

Orange County / Inland Empire District monthly Events Training Calendar is one of those services. This calendar

provides information on co-sponsored business workshops, expos, and conferences provided by our Resource Partners, other government agencies, local government agencies, and business organizations in the counties of

Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino. Events pertaining to the small business community from non-cosponsored

events are listed in the section called Other Events. Visit the district’s website at www.sba.gov/ca/santa or to see all

that the SBA has to offer small businesses view the national website at www.sba.gov. A list of U.S. Small Business

Administration resources is on the next page.


http://www.sba.gov/

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New: SBA’s Coachella Valley Satellite Office – 43-100 Cook Street, Suite 104, Palm Desert 92211; Natalie Orta, Sr. Area Manager – [email protected], 760-408-0049. SBA Partners and Small Business Resources:

SCORE “Counselors To America’s Small Business”- Provide FREE one-on-one business mentoring, monthly low-cost pre-business seminars, various workshops, and problem-solving assistance for start-ups and those already in business.

O. C. Mentoring Site: O. C. Administration

714-550-7369, 3631 South Harbor Blvd, Suite 225, Santa Ana 92704 – https://orangecounty.score.org

COACHELLA VALLEY: 760-773-6507; 43-100 Cook Street, Suite 104, Palm Desert 92211 – https://coachellavalley.score.org

RIVERSIDE COUNTY: 951-652-4390; 11801 Pierce Street, 2nd Floor, Riverside 92505 – https://inlandempire.score.org

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY: Call your local Chamber of Commerce or https://inlandempire.score.org

Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) – Provide training, consulting and technical assistance in all aspects of small business management. For further information contact the SBDC in your area – SBDC Lead Network Center: 657.278.1801, 1 Banting, Suite A, Irvine 92618

INLAND EMPIRE: Outreach Center

Outreach Center

909-983-5005; 603 North Euclid, Ontario 91762 – https://inlandempiresbdc.org

951-781-2345; 3780 Market Street, Riverside 92501 – https://inlandempiresbdc.org COACHELLA VALLEY: 760-863-2529; 44-199 Monroe Street, Suite B, Indio 92201 – https://coachellavalleysbdc.org

LAUNCHPAD (OCTANe): 949-330-6565; 65 Enterprise, Aliso Viejo 92656 – https://launchpad.net/ ORANGE COUNTY: 714-564-5200; 1300 South Bristol Street, Santa Ana 92704– https://orangecountysbdc.org

O.C. – CSUF/O.C. HISPANIC CHAMBER:

714-953-4289; 1 Banting, Suite A, Irvine 92618 – https://smalbusinessoc.org

UC IRVINE APPLIED

INNOVACTION –

(Technology):

949-824-2683; 5141 California Avenue, Suite 250, Irvine 93697 – https://innovation.uci.edu/

UC RIVERSDIE EPIC – (Technology):

951-955-8916, 3403 Tenth Street, Suite 400, Riverside 92501 – https://sbdctech.com/about-epic/

Women’s Business Center (WBC) - Provide business counseling, workshops and mentoring events for start-up and existing women-owned business.

COACHELLA VALLEY: 760-345-9200; 77-806 Flora Road, Suite A, Palm Desert 92211 – www.cvwbc.org INLAND EMPIRE:

Second Location:

909-890-1242; 3780 Market Street, Riverside 92501 – www.iewbc.org

909-890-1242; 1003 Cooley Drive, Suite 109, Colton 92324 - www.iewbc.org

Southern California Veteran Business Outreach Center (VBOC)– Provides entrepreneurial development services: Training, Counseling

Mentoring and referrals for eligible veterans owning or considering starting a small business. Services All of SoCal 760-795-8739; 2075 Las Palmas Drive, Carlsbad 92011 – www.socalvboc.com


https://orangecounty.score.org/

https://coachellavalley.score.org/

https://inlandempire.score.org/

https://inlandempire.score.org/


http://www.iesmallbusiness.com/

https://coachellavalleysbdc.org/

https://launchpad.net/

https://orangecountysbdc.org/

https://smalbusinessoc.org/

https://innovation.uci.edu/

https://sbdctech.com/about-epic/




http://www.socalvboc.com/

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SBA Partners and Small Business Resources continued:

California Centers for International Trade Development (CITD) - Provide counseling, financing, and market information for new to export and ready to export companies.

RIVERSIDE COUNTY: 951-571-6443; 14745 Riverside Drive, Riverside 92518 – www.citd.org

Procurement Assistance Center (RCCD) – Provides a variety of government contracting services to business, 951-571-6442; 23555 Meyer Drive,

Riverside 92518 - http://rccdpac.com/ -- Services Riverside and San Bernardino Counties

San Diego PTAC Contracting Opportunity Center - Provides a variety of government contracting services to business, 619-216-6671; 880 National City Blvd., Suite 7100, National City 91950 – www.ptac-sandiego.org -- Services Orange County and San Diego

U.S. Commercial Service – Provide counseling, financing, and market information for new to export and ready to export companies through SCORE,

SBA and the Department of Commerce. For further information call 949-660-1688 – www.trade.gov/cs

On-Line Resources:

SBA’s Official Website: Orange County/Inland Empire District Office’s

Official website:

www.sba.gov – General information on SBA programs and services with links to local and outside resources. www.sba.gov/ca/santa

National SCORE Website: www.score.org – Information on the SCORE organization and access to online counseling

National SCORE Hispanic Website: www.score.org/hispanic.html - Information on the SCORE organization and access to

online counseling in Spanish

Orange County/Inland Empire District Office’s Resource Guide:

https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/files/resourceguide_3103.pdf – Guide includes a brief summary of SBA programs and local contact numbers for resources

http://www.citd.org/

http://rccdpac.com/

http://www.ptac-sandiego.org/

http://www.trade.gov/cs

http://www.sba.gov/


http://www.score.org/

http://www.score.org/hispanic.html

https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/files/resourceguide_3103.pdf

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MARCH · Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods 92637 Friday, March 15, 2018 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Pre-registration REQUIRED “No Longer the IE Best Kept Secret”