Monday, June 22

• Consultants breakfast, Institute of Management Consultants, Lucky Penny Restaurant, 2670 Geary St., San Francisco, 7:30 a.m., food cost. Call 415-956-5558.

• How to start and manage a small business, SCORE, 455 Market St., Sixth floor, San Francisco, 8:00 a.m., $35. Call 415-744-6827.

• Creative jobs in the high-tech industry, John F. Kennedy University Career Resource Center, 1250 Arroyo Way, Walnut Creek, 6:30 p.m., $10/$15. Call 925-295-0610.

• Low tech jobs in a high-tech industry, John F. Kennedy University Career Resource Center, 1250 Arroyo Way, Walnut Creek, 6:30 p.m., $10/$15. Call 925-295-0610.

Tuesday, June 23

• Practice public speaking skills, Cable Car Toastmasters, 444 Market St., Third floor, San Francisco, 7:00 a.m., free. Call 415-743-3653.

• Networking, North Peninsula Leads Club, San Bruno, 7:30 a.m., food cost. Call 650-952-3277.

• Networking, Business Network International, Fresh Choice Restaurant, Redwood City, 7:00 a.m., free. Call 650-233-0802.

• Networking, Palo Alto Leads Club, Palo Alto, 7:30 a.m., food cost. Call 408-735-9165.

• Networking, Business Network International, San Francisco, 7:30 a.m., free. Call 415-821-6827.

• Networking, Business Network International, Miss Millie's Restaurant, San Francisco, 8:00 a.m., free. Call 415-821-1378.

• Art in America: the evolution of non-profit arts organizations, SPUR, 312 Sutter St., Fifth floor, San Francisco, 12:30 p.m., free/$3. Call 415-781-8726.

• Women in the next millennium: Strategies for success, Women's Leadership Council of the Asian Business Association Inc., Nikko Hotel, Imperial Room, 222 Mason St., San Francisco, 4:00 p.m., $25/$35. Call 415-394-1111.

• Networking, Business Network International, San Francisco, World Trade Club, San Francisco, 4:30 p.m., free. Call 415-957-0700.

• One-on-one business counseling, Oakland One Stop Capital Shop, 519 17th St., Suite 200, Oakland, 5:00 p.m., free. Call 510-273-6000.

• Working with creative professionals, Oakland One Stop Capital Shop, 519 17th St., Suite 200, Oakland, 9:00 a.m., free. Call 510-273-6000.

• Starting your own business as an agency, University YWCA, 2600 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, 12:00 p.m., $3. Call 510-848-6370.

• Targeting job objectives and fields, University YWCA, 2600 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, 6:00 p.m., $10/$15. Call 510-848-6370.

• Practice public speaking skills, Rhinoceros Business Club, 85 Second St., Eighth floor, San Francisco, 6:30 p.m., free. Call 415-621-5634.

• Shockrave site showcases new interactive entertainment, North Bay Multimedia Association Internet special interest group, Autodesk, 111 McInnis Parkway, San Rafael, 6:30 p.m., free/$10. Call 415-721-1780.

Wednesday, June 24

• Mid-market focus: Keeping control of your systems and structures as you grow, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, San Francisco, 7:30 a.m., $20/$30/$40. Call 415-352-8850.

• Networking, Business Network International, The Holding Co., 2 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, 7:30 a.m., free. Call 415-821-6827.

• E-commerce solutions and international trade: Technical and marketing solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises, U.S. Department of Commerce, ANA Hotel, 50 Third St., San Francisco, 8:00 a.m., $15/$20. Call 415-705-2281.

• Resume writing and cover letters, ProSearch, 675 Hegenberger Road, Oakland, 10:00 a.m., free. Call 510-563-5310.

• Business opportunities for new entrepreneurs, Oakland One Stop Capital Shop, 519 17th St., Suite 200, Oakland, 10:00 a.m., $10. Call 510-893-4114.

• Networking, Business Network International, Barcelona Restaurant, 7 Spring St., San Francisco, 11:45 a.m., free. Call 415-923-7628.

• Practice public speaking skills, Toastmasters Firetalkers, 777 San Marin Drive, Novato, 12:00 p.m., free. Call 415-899-4059.

• Practice public speaking skills, Fighting 49ers Toastmasters Club, 225 Bush St., 16th floor, San Francisco, 12:00 p.m., free. Call 415-351-1554.

• Networking, Mid Peninsula Leads Club, Redwood City, 12:30 p.m., food cost. Call 650-366-1273.

• Rethinking Union Square, SPUR, 312 Sutter St., Fifth floor, San Francisco, 12:30 p.m., free/$3. Call 415-781-8726.

• Networking, South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, Comfort Suites Hotel, South San Francisco, 4:30 p.m., free. Call 650-588-1911.

• Overcoming procrastination, Commonwealth Club of California, 595 Market St., San Francisco, 4:45 p.m., $6/$9. Call 415-597-6705.

• One-on-one business counseling, Oakland One Stop Capital Shop, 519 17th St., Suite 200, Oakland, 5:00 p.m., free. Call 510-273-6000.

• What you need to know when you hire employees, Oakland One Stop Capital Shop, 519 17th St., Suite 200, Oakland, 5:00 p.m., free. Call 510-273-6000.

• Practice public speaking skills, Bechtel Toastmasters Club, 50 Beale St., Second floor, San Francisco, 5:15 p.m., free. Call 415-744-6820.

• Networking, Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce, Holiday Inn Palo Alto, Palo Alto, 5:30 p.m., $8/$10. Call 650-324-3121.

• Strange bedfellows? The Kaiser/AFL-CIO labor management partnership, Healthcare Strategies & Perspectives, World Trade Club, Ferry Building, San Francisco, 5:30 p.m., $32/$47. Call 510-935-2026.

• Developing effective media relations tactics, International Association of Business Communicators, Bechtel Corp., 50 Beale St., San Francisco, 5:30 p.m., $15/$20/$25. Call 510-935-6077.

• Practice public speaking skills, Golden Gate Toastmasters, 44 Montgomery St., 28th floor, San Francisco, 6:00 p.m., free. Call 415-955-4844.

• Practice public speaking skills, San Francisco Renaissance Toastmasters, 85 Second St., Third floor, San Francisco, 6:30 p.m., free. Call 415-432-4364.

• Printing in the third dimension, North Bay Multimedia Association art special interest group, Autodesk, 111 McInnis Parkway, San Rafael, 6:30 p.m., free/$10. Call 415-721-1780.

Thursday, June 25

• Networking, San Mateo Leads Club, San Mateo, 7:15 a.m., food cost. Call 650-340-6531.

• HR's role in partnering with CEOs and presidents, Northern California Human Resources Association, Scott's Seafood, Walnut Creek, 7:30 a.m., $20/$30. Call 415-291-1992.

• Networking, Success Breakfast Club, Danville, 7:30 a.m., free. Call 925-736-1432.

• Networking, Business Network International, The Holding Co., 2 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, 7:30 a.m., free. Call 415-821-6827.

• Networking, Business Network International, Union Bank Japantown branch conference room, 1675 Post St., San Francisco, 7:30 a.m., free. Call 415-984-5860.

• Sales success series: Prospecting on the Internet, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, San Francisco, 7:30 a.m., $10/$15/$20/$25. Call 415-352-8803.

• Networking, Bay Area Entrepreneur Association, Sidney's, 2550-L San Ramon Valley Blvd., San Ramon, 8:00 a.m., food cost. Call 510-806-8686.

• Pre-business workshop, SCORE, Contra Costa Small Business Development Center, 2425 Bisso Lane, Concord, 8:00 a.m., $35. Call 925-646-5377.

• One page business plan, Oakland One Stop Capital Shop, 519 17th St., Suite 200, Oakland, 8:15 a.m., $25. Call 510-893-4114.

• International entrepreneurship training program, Center for International Trade Development and San Francisco Small Business Development Center, 711 Van Ness Ave., Suite 305, San Francisco, 9:00 a.m., $250 for three days/call for scholarships. Call 415-561-1890.

• Consultations on international legal and financing matters, Greater Oakland International Trade Center, 530 Water St., Suite 740, Oakland, 9:00 a.m., free. Call 510-251-5900.

• Interviewing techniques and salary negotiations, ProSearch, 675 Hegenberger Road, Oakland, 10:00 a.m., free. Call 510-563-5310.

• Tour of New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. automobile assembly plant/brown bag lunch, Women in Transportation, Fremont, 11:30 a.m., $15. Call 415-721-2722.

• Local planning in the age of Proposition 13, SPUR, 312 Sutter St., Fifth floor, San Francisco, 12:30 p.m., free/$3. Call 415-781-8726.

• Stress management, LifePlan Center, 5 Third St., Suite 324, San Francisco, 2:00 p.m., $8/$12. Call 415-546-4499.

• Job hunting in cyberspace, University YWCA, 2600 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, 3:00 p.m., free/$5. Call 510-848-6370.

• Business expo, South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, Grosvenor Hotel, 380 S. Airport Blvd., South San Francisco, 4:30 p.m., $10. Call 650-588-1911.

• Networking, Hong Kong Association of Northern California and the Asian Business League of San Francisco, Renaissance Parc Fifty Five Hotel, San Francisco, 5:30 p.m., $5/$10. Call 415-398-4506.

• Networking, Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce, Koonce Financial, 1111 Civic Drive, Suite 285, Walnut Creek, 5:30 p.m., free. Call 925-934-2007.

Friday, June 26

• Networking, San Carlos Leads Club, San Carlos, 7:15 a.m., food cost. Call 650-593-2927.

• Managing to keep the customer, Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce SOHO group, Golden Gate University, 801 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek, 7:45 a.m., $15/$20. call 925-934-2007.

• Entrepreneur of the year awards, Ernest & Young, Fairmont Hotel, 950 Mason St., San Francisco, 6:00 p.m., $145. Call 408-918-5865.

Saturday, June 27

• Importing as a small business, San Francisco State University College of Extended Learning, 425 Market St., San Francisco, 9:00 a.m., $75. Call 415-904-7700.

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