South Bay Community Biz Events - Jan-Apr 2007

Save the Date!

Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
NOTE: Check the Chamber website at www.palosverdeschamber.com to verify dates, changes and times of events or call (310) 377-8111

Signature Events:
February 8: Salute to Business Awards Dinner, Los Verdes Country Club, 7000 W. Los Verdes Dr. Rancho Palos Verdes, 6:30pm.
May 2: Medal of Valor Awards Luncheon, Torrance Marriott, 3635 Fashion Way,
Torrance.
June 2& 3: 20th Annual Palos Verdes Street Fair, Rolling Hills Estates.

Evening Mixers:
All mixers take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month. Cost: $5 for members, $10 for Guests, includes one drink ticket; Cash bar & Raffle prizes.

February 15: Spectrum Club, 51-D Peninsula Center, Rolling Hills Estates.
March 15: The Avenue of the Peninsula/Peninsula Grill, Rolling Hills Estates.
April 19: Friends of the Banning Museum, 401 East M Street, Wilmington.
May 17: Malaga Cove Library, 2400 Via Campesina, Palos Verdes Estates.

Breakfast Mixers:
All mixers take place from 7:15 a.m. to 9 a.m. on the first Tuesday of the month. $15 if paid in advance or with an RSVP; $18 without an RSVP or for guests. Full breakfast is served.

February 6: Ruby’s Diner, at the Avenue of the Peninsula, Rolling Hills Estates.
March 6: Belmont Village, 5701 Crestridge Road. Rancho Palos Verdes.
May 1: Marmalade Café, at the Avenue of the Peninsula, Rolling Hills Estates.

Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce & Visitor’s Bureau
For More information, please call the chamber at: (310) 376-6911 or visit www.redondochamber.com.

Redondo Beach State of the City
Tuesday, February 13, 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Crowne Plaza Hotel, 300 N Harbor Dr. Redondo Beach
The Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau and the City of Redondo Beach present 'The State of the City." Mayor Mike Gin will recap the past year and give an update of the city’s future.

Career Expo
Wednesday, April 4
Redondo High School Cafeteria, 1000 Del Amo Street. Redondo Beach
Professionals, entrepreneurs and businesspeople are invited to share their knowledge about their careers with RUHS Students. To participate, contact: marna@redondochamber.org.

Ready, Set, Grow! The 2007 South Bay Business Conference
Wednesday, May 30, 1 p.m.
Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach, 300 N. Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach
In this timely and informative three-hour workshop, Steven S. Little (currently a Senior Consultant with Inc. Magazine and formerly President of three fast-growth companies) will present what it takes to grow your business effectively and profitably with his proven rules of business growth. Steve has developed a unique understanding of what it takes to grow a business like yours. In a clear and engaging style, Steve will share his actionable information with you. Attendees will learn:

•Best practices of America’s most successful growth companies.
•How to assess your organization’s readiness for growth.
•The best predictor for whether or not your company will grow
•The seven growth drivers of successful companies.
•The 10 “Ts” of customer acquisition and retention.
•Irreverent ideas for finding and keeping the best and the brightest.
•The all-important role of technology in growth companies.
•The 21st century’s most important social, economic, environmental, and political macro-changes and how they will affect your business opportunities.