BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

n Women's Economic Ventures will explore "Increasing Your Visibility: From Marketing to PR" from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 8 at Fess Parker's Doubletree, 633 E. Cabrillo Blvd. in Santa Barbara. To register, call 965-6073, ext. 100.

n A workshop on "How to Start Your Own Business," will be offered from 6 to 8:30 p.m. June 6 at the Ventura County Small Business Development Center, 71 Day Road in Ventura. Cost is $30. To register call 648-8941.

MIXERS

n Gold Coast Business Forum hosts "The Business of Wine," from 5:30 to 8 p.m. June 7 at Gardens of the World, 2001 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Business casual attire. Parking available at Civic Arts Plaza. For reservations, visit http://www.gcvf.org.

Money matters

n Pacific Oaks Federal Credit Union is offering a free workshop on understanding credit. Learn what lenders look for when approving credit, how credit is scored and how to obtain and use credit wisely. The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Pacific Oaks Federal Credit Union Oxnard branch, 1950 N. C St. To reserve a seat, call 384-1100, ext. 234.

n A free workshop on how to avoid and survive identity theft will take place at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the community room of Pacific Oaks Federal Credit Union, 761 Daily Drive, Camarillo. For reservations, call 384-1100, ext. 234.

MISCELLANEOUS

n The Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance will host free trainings on energy efficiency for water pumping for agricultural and municipal managers on June 5 and 6. It also will present another workshop on energy efficiency for residents June 19. Reservations are required, space is limited. For more information, visit http://vcenergy.org or call 289-3335.

COMING SOON

n Food, craft and commercial vendors are invited to participate in Seabee Days 2007 on June 23-24 at Naval Base Ventura County in Port Hueneme. Admission and parking are free. For a vendor or craft fair application, visit the Seabee Days Web site at http://www.nbvc.navy.mil/seabeedays, or call the Morale, Welfare and Recreation office at 982-5395. Vendor booth pricing information is also available at the Seabee Days information line, 982-6000.

To have your organization's meeting or event listed in the Business Calendar, send your announcement at least two weeks before the event to The Star, P.O. Box 6006, Camarillo, CA 93011; e-mail jmintz@venturacountystar.com; or call 437-0239 with questions.