EDC FEBRUARY EVENT AND WEBINAR SCHEDULE
The Economic Development Collaborative encourages you to sign up for our no-cost events and webinars. Space is limited. Register today!
Plan ahead! Our full EDC and partner event schedule is updated at the start of each month.
IN-PERSON EVENT: FROM SKILLED EMPLOYEE TO TEAM LEADER: SUPERVISORY & LEADERSHIP FUNDAMENTALS
February 25 @ 8:00 am
You were promoted because you’re great at your work. Now you’re responsible for making sure others do it well, and that requires a completely different skill set. Join the Workforce Development Board of Ventura County and the Economic Development Collaborative for a focused, high-impact course designed for skilled employees who have recently moved into a supervisory role. This course bridges the gap between “doing the work” and “leading the work,” helping participants transition from operator to process leader. Check-in: 8:00 – 8:30 am. Address: Workforce Development Board of Ventura County Office, 3rd Floor, 2901 North Ventura Road, Oxnard. Price: FREE.
GET GAME-READY: LA28 & WORLD CUP UPDATES
February 25 @ 12:00 pm
As Los Angeles gears up to host the 2028 Olympic & Paralympic Games, the 2026 World Cup, and a wave of other major sporting events, now is the time for small businesses to prepare for unprecedented opportunities. Join America’s SBDC and Pacific Coast Regional Small Business Development Center (PCR SBDC) for the third webinar series – Get Your Business Game-Ready – to learn about the procurement process for the LA Games. You’ll hear from Daniel Cho and Melissa Savage, Senior Management Analysts from the City of Los Angeles, with the latest information on the upcoming LA Games and the business opportunities that will accompany them. America’s SBDC and PCR SBDC will also cover details about RAMP, an online portal where you can register your business, get certified, and learn about upcoming contracting opportunities in the LA area. Whether you’ve attended previous webinars in their LA Game-Ready series or this is your first time joining, this webinar is key to understanding the basics of the procurement process. Don’t miss out! This webinar will be a game-changer for your business’s growth potential. Price: FREE.
WORKSHOP TITLE AHEAD OF THE CURVE: WHAT’S COMING IN EMPLOYMENT LAW IN 2026
February 25 @ 9:00 am
California’s legal landscape grows more complex every year. New regulations around hiring, termination, workplace training, wage classification, and more continue to emerge, increasing employers’ exposure to litigation, administrative claims, and PAGA actions. Understanding these updates helps employers avoid risk, stay compliant, and prepare their organizations for a shifting legal landscape. In this presentation, Ferber Law founder and managing shareholder Michelle Finkel Ferber will dive into critical employment law updates. Check-in time is 8:30 am, Coffee and Pastries Provided; the event starts at 9:00 am. Address: Agoura Hills Recreation and Event Center | 29900 Ladyface Ct. Agoura Hills. Price: FREE.
EDC PARTNER SCHEDULE
SBA: SOCIAL MEDIA ESSENTIALS FOR BUSINESS
February 24 @ 9:00 am
Social media can be overwhelming for business owners. Which platforms. How often to post. What to post. This class will give you the basics every business owner should know, as well as the latest trends to grow your business. Price: FREE.
SCORE: INCREASE SALES AND PROFITS WITH PRICING AND DISTRIBUTION STRATEGIES
February 24 @ 1:00 pm
You’ve developed a wonderful new product or service and understand the costs, but how should you price it? This workshop is part of SCORE’s Small Business Essentials series. SCORE will start by reviewing different distribution and channel strategies and help you choose the method that best gets your product or service in front of your satisfied customers. The rest of the workshop focuses on pricing, and SCORE will start by covering some basics. Then we review a detailed process for determining the price of your product. Since pricing a service is very different from pricing a product, SCORE has a special section that covers the separate process for pricing services. Price: $10.00.
SCORE: STRATEGIES TO IDENTIFY AND REACH YOUR TARGET CUSTOMERS
February 25 @ 9:00 am
In this Marketing workshop, SCORE will start by helping you identify your target market. These are your best potential customers, and knowing them helps you create a better product or service. It also makes all your promotional efforts more focused and effective. SCORE will show you how to finalize the design of your product or service and make sure it’s right for your target market. Then they will take you through how to create a value proposition that perfectly captures the unique value your product or service brings to your customers. Next, you have to build your marketing message. That’s the information for your brochures, websites, and anything else you use to sell your product or service. SCORE will also review several promotional methods and help you draft a promotional plan for your business. This workshop focuses on hands-on exercises to help you create a target market, value proposition and promotion plan for your business. Price: $10.00.
AMERICA’S SBDC AND PCR SBDC: GET GAME-READY: LA28 & WORLD CUP UPDATES
February 25 @ 12:00 pm
As Los Angeles gears up to host the 2028 Olympic & Paralympic Games, the 2026 World Cup, and a wave of other major sporting events, now is the time for small businesses to prepare for unprecedented opportunities. Join America’s SBDC and Pacific Coast Regional Small Business Development Center (PCR SBDC) for the third webinar series – Get Your Business Game-Ready – to learn about the procurement process for the LA Games. You’ll hear from Daniel Cho and Melissa Savage, Senior Management Analysts from the City of Los Angeles, with the latest information on the upcoming LA Games and the business opportunities that will accompany them. America’s SBDC and PCR SBDC will also cover details about RAMP, an online portal where you can register your business, get certified, and learn about upcoming contracting opportunities in the LA area. Whether you’ve attended previous webinars in our LA Game-Ready series or this is your first time joining, this webinar is key to understanding the basics of the procurement process. Don’t miss out! This webinar will be a game-changer for your business’s growth potential. Price: FREE.
SBDC: TRAIN YOUR AI – GETTING BETTER RESULTS FROM AI TOOLS
February 26 @ 8:00 am
Artificial intelligence can be a powerful assistant, but only when it understands who you are and what you’re trying to do. This class focuses on the practical foundations of “training” AI tools by sharing the right kind of context rather than technical coding or advanced setup. Participants will explore how basic brand information, business details, tone preferences, and goals influence the quality of AI-generated responses. SCORE will look at simple ways to communicate your business identity, audience, and expectations so AI tools can support writing, marketing, planning, and problem-solving more effectively. This session is designed to help business owners and professionals move beyond generic outputs and toward responses that feel more aligned and useful, without requiring technical expertise. The emphasis is on clarity, intention, and thoughtful input so AI becomes a smarter, more supportive tool in your day-to-day work. Price: $10.00.
SBA: HOW TO DO BUSINESS WITH NASA
February 26 @ 10:00 am
Join SBA for a high-impact online session designed to help small, certified businesses unlock federal contracting opportunities with NASA. Learn how to position your company for success through the SBIR/STTR program and gain insider insights into NASA’s mission, goals, and procurement strategies. Price: FREE.
SCORE: GET YOUR LOCAL BUSINESS ON GOOGLE SEARCH & MAPS
February 27 @ 2:00 pm
Showing up when customers are actively searching online is more important than ever. This workshop helps small business owners ensure customers can find accurate, up-to-date information about their business on Google Search and Google Maps, no matter what device they’re using. Participants will learn how to create, optimize, and manage a Google Business Profile from start to finish. Price: FREE.
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