GENERAL BODY MEETING
03/17/2011
Meet Raine Wilson from the WORKER'S COMPENSATION Office, who will speak about employer/employee rights in worker compensation situations. A tour of California African American Museum will follow. Parking fee $8.00 per vehicle.
CA High Speed Rail Project Town Hall Meeting
03/18/2011
This Town Hall meeting will bring elected officials, business leaders and stakeholders together to explore the issues surrounding implementation of the California High Speed Rail Project. The meeting will explore the disparities that may exist in the California High Speed Rail Authority’s current contracting practices, opportunities to further bolster the role that businesses play in the project and the types of opportunities for the thousands of small businesses throughout our state. This meeting will also serve as an opportunity to hear from the California High Speed Rail Authority directly about its efforts in outreach to local, small, and minority-based firms.
Business Seminar
03/23/2011
SECOND ANNUAL COMMUNITY BUSINESS SEMINAR FREE WEDNESDAY MARCH 23rd 9 am - 12:00 pm You’re hired: Contracts & Procurement Seminar. Learn how to do business with the government, available contracting opportunities and the minority /women certification process with presentations from Cal Trans, the Minority Business Opportunity Center and mayor’s office of Small Business & Economic Policy. For more information visit tinyurl.com/contractsseminar. Entrepreneurial Training Program: Covering topics from marketing and feasibility to legal considerations and access to capital, this program is designed to help you run a successful business! The Level I introduction and Level II – Business Plan Class start Saturday. Technical Assistance: Are you currently in business and need advice on Marketing, Insurance or applying for a loan? Schedule a one-on-one session with VSEDC business counselors to resolve your business issues. PLEASE CALL CHRIS GALLAS AT (323) 730-7900 EXT.223
FEM-CHOICE
03/24/2011
During women's month, Dr. Joseph Jackson will disseminate vital information about a safe and natural choice females have for birthing control. Come hear the details. Males as well as females must have knowledge for selves, children and grandchildren.
Become a Certified Reiki Practitioner
03/26/2011- 05/08/2011
Reiki I (one) is your first step on a healing journey that lasts a lifetime. It's a gentle, effective, non-invasive, complementary therapy that empowers both the practitioner and the recipient to quiet the mind, relieve tension and reduce fear and anxiety. Reiki II delves into various ways to use Reiki energy to achieve specific goals. This is also where you will learn distant healing techniques. Reiki is a unique therapy that can also aid in the preservation of energy, and decrease absences of staff members due to stress and illness . Reiki may also be useful for parents of special needs children. In a professional setting, Reiki can be a healing tool for: *mental health professionals *law enforcement officers *massage therapists *drug counselors *social workers *foster parents *life coaches *educators *nurses Reiki may be helpful in the treatment of: *stress *anxiety *burnout *ADD/ADHD *depression *chronic pain *restless sleep *mental fatigue *inability to focus *anger management *emotional imbalance *lack of concentration *problems thinking clearly *side effects from prescription drugs There are no known negative side effects from Reiki and it is safe for men, women, children and animals. Read an overview of Reiki by the U.S. National Institutes of Health at http://nccam.nih.gov/health/reiki/introduction.htm. We train and certify at our site in the Historic Leimert Park Village in Los Angeles, CA. Visit our Web site for more information or to enroll. Onsite group training is available on request in the greater Los Angeles area. For more information call Rhonda Kuykendall-Jabari (323) 639-3674.
