ABC's of Starting Your Own Business
Tuesday, January 15 & Tuesday, February 19 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Charo presents a two hour introductory workshop where you will learn
the first steps to planning and launching your business.
Location: 1825 Chicago Ave., Suite 130, Riverside 92507
Register by calling (951) 320-7002 or asierra@charocorp.com

SGV Black Chamber Monthly Mixer - Pasadena
Thursday, January 17 • 6 PM – 8 PM

Network with other successful business owners and professionals at Pasadena's
premiere jazz club, the Pasadena Jazz Institute.
Location: At Paseo Colorado, 260 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena 91103
Info: Call (626) 737-8449 or email agibson@blackchamberofcommerce.org

SGV Black Chamber Mixer - Duarte
Thursday, January 24 • 6 PM – 8 PM

Business networking at Joe's Place, a new eatery with a warm and friendly
atmosphere for mixing. Joe's Place also features computer access. Raffles
and door prizes.
Location: Joe's Place, 1345 E. Huntington Dr., (near Buena Vista) Duarte 91010
Info: Call (626) 737-8449 or email agibson@blackchamberofcommerce.org

SGV Black Business Association Monthly Meeting
Friday, January 25 • 12- 2 pm

Guest Speaker: Harold Perkins of World Leadership Group will discuss
wealth development for the self-employed.
Location: 236 West Mountain Ave, Suite 117, Pasadena
RSVP/Info: Derrick Dancer, (626) 524-5125

LA County Technology Week
January 28 - February 1, 2008

Benefit from networking, workshops, special exhibits and more.
L.A. Tech Week events are designed to inform the business and technology
communities as to the state of the technology landscape in Los Angeles County. Businesses that develop technologies, businesses that employ technologies, entrepreneurs, students, teachers, investors, venture capitalists — just about
anyone with an interest in the development of technologies in Los Angeles
County — are invited to attend the events.

Info: www.latechweek.com

Inland Empire Black Chamber Monthly Mixer
Wednesday, January 30, 2008

World Wide Lending Service
3270 Inland Empire Blvd., Suite 400
Ontario, CA 91764

For more info/RSVP: lennellj@blackchamberofcommerce.org

LA County Technology Week Event
The SGV Black Chamber and
WeVolve, Women Executives & Entrepreneurs present:
Mary McCormick, MBI Media: “Women in Business - Keys to Success”
Wednesday, January 30 • 4 - 6 PM

Network and learn from success! Mary McCormick, President and CEO of MBI Media
will speak at this special LA County Technology Week event for women. As President
and Chief Executive Officer of MBI Media, Ms. McCormick brings her high standards
to the public information arena. It is the personal focus she demands from her staff
that has MBI Media highly regarded in many professional circles. Ms. McCormick has developed her 100% woman-owned firm into a national media company, one of the
few companies in the U.S. with a primary market in rail and transit.

Location: Business Technology Center, 2400 N. Lincoln Ave, Altadena 91001
Tickets: $35 - Click here to register
Info: Call Allison Gibson at (626) 737-8449

A Concert of Dance
Friday, February 8 • 7 PM

Presented by Instruments of Praise School of Performing Arts, this 4th annual event features stunning and inspirational performances in several dance genres.
Location: Lake Avenue Church, 393 N. Lake Ave, Pasadena 91101
Tickets: $25 Presale /$35 door / $55 VIP
Info/Tickets: www.instrumentsofpraise.com or call (626) 797-1301

SET FOR LIFE Presents
A Black History Month Celebration
'For Whom the Bell Tolls'
Sunday, February 24, 2008 • 4:00 pm

Location: Duarte Performing Arts Center
C elebrate Black History Month with this musical comedy/drama set in the 1950's.
This play centers around a flamboyant, self ordained minister who, along with
his long lost sister, return to Virginia to reclaim an old barn they want to restore
into a church. The play touches religious hypocrisy, racial bigotry, civil rights issues,
and the changing southern society backed by forced integration. Also featured
will be the Second Baptist Church, Inc. Mass Gospel Choir, directed by B. Tirrell Dillard.
Guests will also be treated to a Black Art exhibit of pen & ink illustrations by Disney Artist Ron Husband of Ron's World.
Information: www.setforlifenews.org or call (626) 358-1944.
For tickets, Sponsorship opportunities or Playbill advertising,
call Lillie Tucker at (626) 345-0867, Sheree Curry (626) 824-1924
or Patricia Duff Tucker at (626) 407-8268.

Black Chamber Celebrity Golf Classic
@ Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Palm Springs
June 19, 20 & 21, 2008
Join us for our 11th annual Celebrity Golf Tournament at one of Palm Springs' most enjoyable golf outings: Eagle Falls Golf Course. Other events and activities include
laser bowling, fashion show, concerts, networking and vendor fair.

Registration information will be posted on this site shortly.
Info: (909) 969-5274 or celebritygolf@blackchamberofcommerce.org