UPCOMING

* The San Fernando Valley chapter of the National Assn. of Women in Construction will hold a membership information meeting and dinner at 6:30 p.m. today at the Airtel Plaza Hotel, 7277 Valjean Ave., Van Nuys.

For reservations, call Sandra Harris at (818) 779-8740.

* Property tax assessment seminars sponsored by Los Angeles County will be held at the Glendale Public Library, 222 E. Harvard St., March 14 at 10 a.m., and Bernardi Senior Center, 6514 Sylmar Ave., Van Nuys, at 11 a.m. Wednesday and March 29.

Recorded schedules are available at (213) 974-4240.

* Jewish Vocational Services is offering a workshop on identifying marketable skills from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday and a seminar on presentation skills for the job interview from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at 22622 Vanowen St., West Hills. The fee is $25.

To register, visit the Web site at www.jvsla.org or call (818) 464-3222.

* Mid Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold a networking breakfast at 7:15 a.m. Wednesdayat the Airtel Plaza Hotel, 7277 Valjean Ave., Van Nuys. The cost is $20.

For reservations, call (818) 989-0300.

* The Encino Chamber of Commerce is calling for donations and volunteers to host students from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at members’ businesses and at a chamber luncheon Thursday.

For information, call (818) 789-4711.

* Chatsworth/Porter Ranch Chamber of Commerce will hold a general membership luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Chatsworth Hotel, 9777 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Chatsworth. The cost is $20 for guests and $15 for members.

* Cal State Northridge Extension is offering several business seminars this month: Mac basics 7 to 9:30 p.m. Thursdays through March 2, computer literacy for nonnative English speakers 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays through March 25, how to write a grant proposal 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and a writing skills workshop 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Mondays through May 8 at CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St. Fees vary.

To register, call (818) 677-2504 or (818) 677-2644. For course information, call (818) 677-3911.

* A volunteer income tax assistance program offered through the College of Business Administration and Economics at Cal State Northridge will be available Mondays and Wednesdays from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St., and at other sites in the Valley through April 14. Services are available for non-English speakers, senior citizens and the handicapped.

For more locations and times, call (818) 677-4519. For a list of tax forms prepared, call (818) 677-4519.

ONGOING

* Professionals Exchanging Business meets Tuesdays at 7:10 a.m. at Marmalade Cafe, Calabasas Commons, 4783 Commons Way.

For information, call Ken Abramson at (818) 701-7510.

* The Premier Business Xchange meets for breakfast Tuesdays at 7:15 at Woodland Hills Country Club, 21150 Dumetz Road. Bring 50 business cards.

For reservations and information, call (818) 552-2120.

* BizNet OnLine magazine holds a networking breakfast Tuesdays from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Denny’s restaurant, 9001 Tampa Ave., Northridge. Members $9, nonmembers, $10. Make reservations online at www.biznetonline.com. For information, call (818) 892-7883, Ext. 6.

News and announcements for this column can be sent two weeks in advance to the Business Calendar, 20000 Prairie St., Chatsworth 91311, or faxed to (818) 772-3338.