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> The Maritime Advanced Systems & Technology (MAST) will hold an open house and technology expo starting at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 10 at the Port of Hueneme, 333 Ponoma St., Port Hueneme.

MAST fosters leading-edge technological innovation and integration in a port and maritime environment, organizers of the event reported in a media release.

The MAST lab joins a federated network of leading academic, research, test and evaluation, in-service engineering and operational centers to further expand the region’s ability to provide solutions to national security challenges.

The program, panel and exercises portion of the event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., followed by an evening mixer from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

The cost is $20 per person, $250 for an exhibitor with two attendees. Email names to kelly.noble@edc-vc.com

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For sponsorship information,contact Bill Simmons at 805-901-5965 or bsimmons@iprise.com

 

> The Employment Development Department will present “Get it Right from the Start — Employee or Independent Contractor Seminar” from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 9 at the Ventura EDD Tax Office, 4820 McGrath St., Suite 200, Ventura. Information will include common misconceptions about independent contractors, ways to combat payroll tax fraud, how to distinguis between employees and independent contractors, statutory and exempt employment and resources to help classify workers. Free. Make reservations by going to www.edd.ca.gov/payroll–tax–seminars or call 866-873-6086.