Calendar.

Tuesday, July 6

Sound Systems/Mind Matters Sponsor: L.A. Chapter, Association of Professional Consultants Speakers: Shelley Herman. Steve Snyder Radisson Hotel Los Angeles Westside 6161 Centinela Ave., Culver City $40-$60 [phone]

Thursday, July 8

Metro Governance Council Gateway Cities Sector Sponsor: Metropolitan Transportation Authority 2 p.m. Gas Co. 9240 Firestone Blvd., Downey [phone]

Friday, July 9

Latino New Urbanism 2004 Dialogue Series Making Room for Parks in an Urban Setting 8:30 a.m. Augustus F Hawkins Natural Park 5790 Compton Ave, Los Angeles $30 [phone]

Saturday, July 10

Real Estate Seminar 1:30 p.m. Homes and Units Network 1201 N. Pacific Ave. No. 104, Glendale $20 (reservations required) [phone]

Tuesday, July 13

Ptaya Vista--Phase II Sponsor: CREW Los Angeles Speaker: Steve Soboroff 6 p.m. 6200 Playa Vista Drive, Los Angeles $25-$45 [phone]

Wednesday, July 14

Anatomy of the Hospital Gift Shop: A Successful Operation Sponsor: L.A. Mart Speaker: Marilyn Nason 9 a.m. L.A. Mart 1933 S. Broadway, Los Angeles $55-$65 [phone] (mandatory R.S.V.P.)

Thursday, July 15

2004 Leader's Breakfast Sponsor: Southern California Chapter, International Interior Design Association Speaker: Kevin Carroll of Nike 7:15 a.m. Disney Concert Hall 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles $150 [phone]

How Filming Friendly Benefits All of Us Sponsor: Valley Industry and Commerce Association Moderator: Ron Olsen, KTLA-TV 11:30 a.m. Courtyard by Marriott 15433 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks $3O-$5O [phone]

Tax Risks Sponsor: Financial Executives International Speaker: Greg Dunlap 6 p.m. Deloitte & Touche 21820 Burbank Blvd., Suite 325 Woodland Hills Free [phone]

Negotiating Methods that Work Sponsor: Financial Executives International Speaker: Dave Bowman, chairman, TTG Consultants 6 p.m. Ahlstrom & Baker 10621 Cello Lee, Suite 153 Los Alamitos Free [phone]

Get Out While the Getting's Good: A Business Owner's Guide to Developing an Exit Strategy Sponsor: Inglewood/Airport Area Chamber of Commerce 6 pm Proud Bird Restaurant 11022 Aviation Blvd., Los Angeles $30 (with dinner) [phone] ext. 10

Saturday, July 17

Iraq: A Failure of Intelligence Sponsor: Town Hall Los Angeles Speaker: US. Sen. Dianne Feinstein Noon Beverly Hilton Hotel 9876 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills $4O [phone]

Takin' It to the Street: Benefit Party at L.A. Mart 6 p.m. Sponsor: CBK Ltd. L.A. Mart 1933 S. Broadway, Los Angeles $2O [phone]

Sunday, July 18

Community Impact Forum on Amerigas Pipeline Sponsors: Northwest San Pedro, Central San Pedro and Coastal Neighborhood Councils 1:30 p.m. Port of Los Angeles Board Room 425 S. Palos Verdes St., Second Floor, San Pedro [phone]

Wednesday, July 21

LA-IFMA Board installation & Celebration for 2004-2005 Sponsor: Sony Picture Studios Speaker: CFM President Ronald Corey 6 p.m. Sony Picture Studios 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City $35-$40 [phone]

Thursday, July 22

L.A.'s Largest Mixer Sponsors: Various Chambers of Commerce, business groups 5 p.m. L.A. Center Studios 450 S. Bixel St., Los Angeles $15 [phone]

Saturday, July 24

The Santa Monica Bead Faire (Two-day event) Sponsor: Gem Fake Inc 10 a.m. Santa Monica Civic Auditorium 1855 Main St Santa Monica $5 [phone]

Thursday, July 29

A Prescription for Change in U.S. Health Care Speaker: Raymond V. Gilmartin, chairman and chief executive, Merck & Co. Sponsors: Town Hall Los Angeles, Merck & Co. Noon Millennium Biltmore Hotel 506 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles $38 [phone]

Thursday, August 19

Crisis Communications Sponsor: Financial Executives International Speaker: Linda Press, senior vice president, Pondel/Wilkinson Inc. 6 p.m. 21820 Burbank Blvd., Suite 325 Woodland Hills Free [phone]

Business Inlelligence: Fueling Business Performance with Information Sponsor: Financial Executives International Speaker: David Stark, chief executive, Analysis Team Inc. Ahlstrom & Baker 10621 Calle Lee. Suite 153, Los Alamitos Free [phone]