* Toastmasters of Woodland Hills, a group...

* Toastmasters of Woodland Hills, a group designed to develop speaking and leadership skills, holds a free public meeting today and every Tuesday, from noon to 1:15 p.m. at Pacific Lodge, 4900 Serrania Ave., Woodland Hills. Visitors welcome.

For information call (818) 788-1157.

* LeTip of Burbank will meet at 7 a.m. Wednesday at The Castaway, 1250 Harvard Road, Burbank. Attendees are asked to bring 30 business cards.

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

* The Northridge chapter of Ali Lassen’s Leads Club will meet at 7:15 a.m. Wednesday at Mimi’s Cafe, 19710 Nordhoff St., Northridge.

For information, call Mary Lou German at (818) 346-6877 or Franchelle Youngers at (800) 767-7337.

* VICA and the Los Angeles Community College District will hold a free workshop for employers hiring former welfare recipients from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Valley College Faculty Lounge, 5800 Fulton St., Van Nuys.

For information, call (818) 907-9977.

* The Woodland Hills chapter of Ali Lassen’s Leads Club will meet at 7:15 a.m. Wednesday at Coco’s restaurant, 22200 Sherman Way, Canoga Park.

For information, call Douglas Wolf at (818) 888-0033.

* LeTip of Woodland Hills will meet for breakfast at 7 a.m. Thursday at Marie Callender’s, 6633 Fallbrook Ave., Canoga Park.

For reservations or information, call Lee at (818) 887-0070.

* LeTip of Newhall will hold a breakfast meeting at 7 a.m. Thursday at Mimi’s Cafe, 24201 W. Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia. New participants are encouraged to bring 30 business cards.

For reservations or information, call Lloyd at (805) 286-1040.

* The Studio City Chapter of Ali Lassen’s Leads Club meets Thursday at 7:15 a.m. at Marie Callender’s, 14743 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks.

For information, call Jean Bergman at (818) 780-0335.

* The Tarzana chapter of Ali Lassen’s Leads Club will meet at 7:15 a.m Thursday at Carrows restaurant, 18355 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana.

For information, call Eileen Elliot or Lois Terrazas at (800) 767-7337.

* JVS’s Job Search Workshop is offered each Monday from 9 to 11 a.m. at 22622 Vanowen St., West Hills. JVS is a nonprofit, nonsectarian career enhancement service offering testing, assessment and computer training services at sliding-scale rates.

For information, call (818) 464-3222.

* The Valley Computer Club will meet at 7 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Burbank YMCA, 321 E. Magnolia Blvd. Wheelchair access is available. Entry fee: $4.

For information, call (818) 768-4916 or e-mail [email protected].

* The Business Alliance of Los Angeles (formerly VBA) will hold its annual monthly dinner Dec. 9, beginning with a no-host cocktail hour at 6:15 p.m., followed by dinner at 7:15 p.m. at the Pickwick Banquet Center, 1001 Riverside Drive, Burbank. The cost is $23 for members and $28 for nonmembers.

For reservations and information, call the alliance’s voice mail at (818) 982-2650.

* Glendale Community College will offer a course in Personnel Management beginning Jan. 12. The course will meet Tuesdays from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Applications are being accepted. For registration information, call (818) 240-1000, Ext. 5910. Information is available on the college web site at www.glendale.cc.ca.us.

* Cal State Northridge’s College of Extended Learning will offer two certificate programs for computer science professionals in Oracle, a software integration program, beginning Feb. 15, 7 to 9:30 p.m. at CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St.

For information, call (818) 677-3911 or e-mail [email protected].