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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
Inland Empire Women’s Business Center, www.iewbc.org, 909.890.1242
Virtual Online Presentation
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DATE/TIME EVENT/ORGANIZATION/WEBSITE/TELEPHONE/LOCATION
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
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
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
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
11:30 am to 1:00 pm Pre-registration
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
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DATE/TIME EVENT/ORGANIZATION/WEBSITE/TELEPHONE/LOCATION
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Pre-registration REQUIRED
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
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
11:30 am to 1:00 pm
Pre-registration REQUIRED
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
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
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
Inland Empire Women’s Business Center, www.iewbc.org, 909.890.1242
IEWBC – Colton Office, 1003 East Cooley Drive, Suite 109, Colton 92324
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DATE/TIME EVENT/ORGANIZATION/WEBSITE/TELEPHONE/LOCATION
Thursday, March 7, 2019
9:00 am to 11:00 am
Pre-registration Recommended
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
Thursday, March 7, 2019
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Pre-registration
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
Thursday, March 7, 2019
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Pre-registration
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
Thursday, March 7, 2019
6:00 pm to 8:45 pm Pre-registration
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
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DATE/TIME EVENT/ORGANIZATION/WEBSITE/TELEPHONE/LOCATION
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
Coachella Valley Women’s Business Center, www.cvwbc.org, 760.345.9200 CVWBC, 77806 Flora Road, Suite A, Palm Desert 92211
Monday, March 11, 2019
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Pre-registration
REQUIRED
The ABCs of Starting Your Own Business
$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
Monday, March 11, 2019
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Pre-registration
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
CVWBC, 77806 Flora Road, Suite A, Palm Desert 92211
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
8:00 am to 6:00 pm Pre-registration
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
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DATE/TIME EVENT/ORGANIZATION/WEBSITE/TELEPHONE/LOCATION
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Pre-registration Recommended
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
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
6:00 pm to 7:45 pm Pre-registration
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
Orange County SCORE, www.orangecounty.score.org, 714.550.7369
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
Orange County SCORE, www.orangecounty.score.org, 714.550.7369
SELACO WBD Cerritos, 10900 East 183rd Street, Suite 350, Cerritos 90703
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DATE/TIME EVENT/ORGANIZATION/WEBSITE/TELEPHONE/LOCATION
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
9:00 am to 11:00 am
Pre-registration Recommended
How to Start a Small Business
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
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Pre-registration
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
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Pre-registration
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
Thursday, March 14, 2019
11:30 am to 1:00 pm Pre-registration
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
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DATE/TIME EVENT/ORGANIZATION/WEBSITE/TELEPHONE/LOCATION
Thursday, March 14, 2019
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Pre-registration REQUIRED
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
Thursday, March 14, 2019
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Pre-registration
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
Thursday, March 14, 2019
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Pre-registration
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
CVWBC, 77806 Flora Road, Suite A, Palm Desert 92211
Thursday, March 14, 2019
6:00 pm to 8:45 pm Pre-registration
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
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Pre-registration
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
IEWBC – Colton Office, 1003 East Cooley Drive, Suite 109, Colton 92324
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DATE/TIME EVENT/ORGANIZATION/WEBSITE/TELEPHONE/LOCATION
Saturday, March 16, 2019
10:00 am to 12 Noon
Pre-registration REQUIRED
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
Monday, March 18, 2019
10:30 am to 12:45 pm
Pre-registration Recommended
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
Monday, March 18, 2019
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Pre-registration REQUIRED
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
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
9:00 am to 11:00 am
Pre-registration Recommended
How to Start a Small Business
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
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Pre-registration REQUIRED
Success Strategies and the Pitfalls of Owning a Small Business
$20 fee with online registration only, Register at: https://conta.cc/2X1N8vW
Coachella Valley Women’s Business Center, www.cvwbc.org, 760.345.9200 CVWBC, 77806 Flora Road, Suite A, Palm Desert 92211
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DATE/TIME EVENT/ORGANIZATION/WEBSITE/TELEPHONE/LOCATION
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
9:00 am to 11:00 am
Pre-registration Recommended
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
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Pre-registration
REQUIRED
Brand Me! The Story, the Message, and The Method that Drive Your Business
to Thrive $20, Register at: https://conta.cc/2X0Mv66
Inland Empire Women’s Business Center, www.iewbc.org, 909.890.1242
IEWBC – Colton Office, 1003 East Cooley Drive, Suite 109, Colton 92324
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
Thursday, March 21, 2019
9:00 am to 12:00 Noon
Pre-registration Recommended
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
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DATE/TIME EVENT/ORGANIZATION/WEBSITE/TELEPHONE/LOCATION
Thursday, March 21, 2019
9:00 am to 12:00 Noon
Pre-registration Recommended
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
Thursday, March 21, 2019
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Pre-registration REQUIRED
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
Thursday, March 21, 2019
6:00 pm to 8:30 pm Pre-registration
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
Fullerton Public Library, 353 West Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton 92832
Thursday, March 21, 2019
6:00 pm to 8:45 pm Pre-registration
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
Friday, March 22, 2019
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
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DATE/TIME EVENT/ORGANIZATION/WEBSITE/TELEPHONE/LOCATION
Saturday, March 23, 2019
10:00 am to 12:00 Noon
Pre-registration REQUIRED
The Bottom Line – Introduction to Business Financials
$20 fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2SM63f7
Inland Empire Women’s Business Center, www.iewbc.org, 909.890.1242 IEWBC – Colton Office, 1003 East Cooley Drive, Suite 109, Colton 92324
Monday, March 25, 2019
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Pre-registration REQUIRED
Business Budgeting
$20 fee with online registration only, Register at: https://conta.cc/2UUI2jl
Coachella Valley Women’s Business Center, www.cvwbc.org, 760.345.9200 CVWBC, 77806 Flora Road, Suite A, Palm Desert 92211
Monday, March 25, 2019
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Pre-registration REQUIRED
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
Monday, March 25, 2019
6:00 pm to 8:30 pm Pre-registration
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
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Pre-registration
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
CVWBC, 77806 Flora Road, Suite A, Palm Desert 92211
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DATE/TIME EVENT/ORGANIZATION/WEBSITE/TELEPHONE/LOCATION
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Pre-registration REQUIRED
What is Cryptocurrency?
No fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2I73MqC
Inland Empire Women’s Business Center, www.iewbc.org, 909.890.1242 IEWBC – Colton Office, 1003 East Cooley Drive, Suite 109, Colton 92324
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
6:00 pm to 8:45 pm
Pre-registration Recommended
Make a DIY Video for your Business
No Fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2Bsfx58
Orange County SCORE, www.orangecounty.score.org, 714.550.7369
Garden Grove Community Center – Room B, 11300 Stanford Avenue, Garden Grove
92840
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Pre-registration
REQUIRED
The ABCs of Starting Your Own Business
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
Orange County SCORE, www.orangecounty.score.org, 714.550.7369
Fullerton Public Library, 353 West Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton 92832
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DATE/TIME EVENT/ORGANIZATION/WEBSITE/TELEPHONE/LOCATION
Thursday, March 28, 2019
1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Pre-registration Recommended
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
Thursday, March 28, 2019
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Pre-registration
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
Thursday, March 28, 2019
6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Pre-registration Recommended
An EZ Trip Through Your Financial Statements
No Fee, Register at: https://conta.cc/2UQznyv
Orange County SCORE, www.orangecounty.score.org, 714.550.7369
Yorba Linda Community Center, 4501 Casa Loma Avenue, Corner of Casa Loma &
Imperial Hwy., Yorba Linda 92886
Thursday, March 28, 2019
6:00 pm to 8:45 pm
Pre-registration Recommended
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
Friday, March 29, 2019
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
IEWBC – Colton Office, 1003 East Cooley Drive, Suite 109, Colton 92324
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DATE/TIME EVENT/ORGANIZATION/WEBSITE/TELEPHONE/LOCATION
Saturday, March 30, 2019
10:00 am to 12:00 Noon
Pre-registration REQUIRED
How to Start a Successful Small Business
$15 fee with online registration only, Register at: https://conta.cc/2DCWs0q
Coachella Valley Women’s Business Center, www.cvwbc.org, 760.345.9200 CVWBC, 77806 Flora Road, Suite A, Palm Desert 92211
Saturday, March 30, 2019
10:00 am to 12:00 Noon
Pre-registration REQUIRED
The Bottom Line – Introduction to Business Financials
$20, Register at: https://conta.cc/2UW9b5C
Inland Empire Women’s Business Center, www.iewbc.org, 909.890.1242 IEWBC – Colton Office, 1003 East Cooley Drive, Suite 109, Colton 92324
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING DATE/TIME EVENT/ORGANIZATION/WEBSITE/TELEPHONE/LOCATION
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
9:00 am to 10:30 am
Pre-registration REQUIRED
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
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DATE/TIME EVENT/ORGANIZATION/WEBSITE/TELEPHONE/LOCATION
Thursday, March 14, 2019
9:00 am to 11:00 am
Pre-registration REQUIRED
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
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
9:00 am to 12:00 Noon Pre-registration
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
10:00 am to 12:00 Noon Pre-registration
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
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DATE/TIME EVENT/ORGANIZATION/WEBSITE/TELEPHONE/LOCATION
Thursday, March 28, 2019
9:00 am to 11:00 am
Pre-registration REQUIRED
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
Thursday, March 7, 2019
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
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
8:00 am to 12:00 Noon Pre-registration
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
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DATE/TIME EVENT/ORGANIZATION/WEBSITE/TELEPHONE/LOCATION
Friday, March 8, 2019
10:00 am to 1:30 pm
Pre-registration REQUIRED
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
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Pre-registration REQUIRED
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:
City of Anaheim, https://www.anaheim.net/559/Economic-Development, 714.765.4592
Embassy Suites Anaheim North, 3100 East Frontera Street, Anaheim 92806
Thursday, March 21, 2019
5:30 pm to 9:00 pm Pre-registration
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
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DATE/TIME EVENT/ORGANIZATION/WEBSITE/TELEPHONE/LOCATION
Thursday, March 28, 2019
9:00 am to 11:00 am
Pre-registration Recommended
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
Pre-registration REQUIRED
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
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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.
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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
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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