Calendar
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Tuesday, March 21
LeTip Networking Group meets at Mimi’s Restaurant in Mission Valley beginning at 7 a.m. For more information, call Bob Seelos at (619) 475-5300.
Referral Exchange of San Diego meets from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at Kearny’s Restaurant, 8310 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. in Kearny Mesa. For more information, call Neil Stern at (619) 299-9293.
San Diego Medical Marketing Association presents “Cost Cutting , Evaluating Insourcing and Outsourcing Options for Your E-Healthcare Strategy,” from 7 to 9 a.m. at the La Jolla Radisson. The cost is $15 for members, $25 for nonmembers and $5 extra for walk-ins. For reservations, call (800) 551-2173 or visit (www.mma.net.org).
Association for Corporate Growth Conference sponsors “Reaching for the Future: Merger, Acquisition & Growth Strategies in the New Millennium,” from 7:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Del Mar Hilton. For reservations, call Karen Gerry at (858) 794-4915 or E-mail (kgerry@prodigy.net).
Jill Goran, senior vice president and group creative director of Brierley and Partners, will speak on “Creative: Y2K and Beyond” at the San Diego Direct Marketing Association luncheon beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the La Jolla Radisson Hotel. The cost is $25 for members, $35 for nonmembers and $5 extra without reservations. For reservations, call (858) 503-1471.
Society of Women Engineers presents “City of San Diego’s Diversity Program,” beginning at 11:30 a.m. at Quality Resort Inn in Mission Valley. The luncheon cost is $14 with reservations, $17 at the door, or $10 for students. For reservations, call C. Peraza at (760) 753-1120 or E-mail (cperaza@jpowell.com).
San Diego Chapter of Sales & Marketing Executives International features “Does Your Thinking Limit Your Success?” beginning at 5 p.m. at Embassy Suites La Jolla. The cost is $25 for members, $30 for nonmembers and $5 extra without reservations. For reservations, call Sue Almon-Pesch at (858) 793-0887.
Toastmasters Wireless Communicators meets from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. at Qualcomm, 6262 Lusk Blvd. in Sorrento Valley. For more information, call Josh Billauer at (800) 397-8387.
Wednesday, March 22
Nonprofit Management Solutions sponsors “Marketing Tactics for Nonprofit Organizations: How to Reach Out and Grab Your Audience,” from 9 a.m. to noon at National University, 3580 Aero Court in Kearny Mesa. The fee is $40 to $50. For reservations, call (858) 292-5702.
Service Corps of Retired Executives sponsors “Internet Marketing” from 9 a.m. to noon at United States International University, GLS 300, 10455 Pomerado Road in Miramar. The cost is $45 preregistered or $55 at the door. For more information, call (619) 557-7272 or visit (www.score-sandiego.org).
Society for Marketing Professional Services presents a program focusing on design/build projects for the U.S. Navy’s Southwest division from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Doubletree Mission Valley. The cost is $30 for members, $40 for nonmembers and $50 for walk-ins. For reservations, call Kristie at (858) 673-5845.
EncourageMint presents “How to Get What You Want in 3D,” beginning at noon at KoKo Palms Restaurant, 850 Tamarack Ave. in Carlsbad. For reservations, call (760) 730-3353 or visit (www.encouragemint.com).
Internet Business Forum hosts “Winning the E-Commerce Race,” beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Point Loma Nazarene University in the Fermanian Center. The speaker is Mike Gotfredson, president and CEO of Road Runner Sports. The dinner cost is $25. For registration, call Mike at (760) 747-5526 or visit (www.ibusinessforum.com).
Thursday, March 23
BNI Business Referral/Networking Group meets from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at the Spice House Restaurant in Kearny Mesa. For more information, call Maureen O’Brien at (619) 291-9178.
La Jolla Chapter of Business Network International meets from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at Samson’s Delicatessen Restaurant & Bakery, 8861 Villa La Jolla Drive in La Jolla. For reservations, call Neal Utley at (858) 643-5023.
LeTip Circle Fashion Valley meets from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at Handlery Hotel in Mission Valley. For more information, call Dee Hontz at (858) 674-6627.
Village Toastmasters meets from 7 to 8:15 a.m. at Intuit, 6220 Greenwich Drive in Sorrento Valley. For more information, call Rob Forst at (858) 550-0195.
LeTip of Mira Mesa meets from 7:16 to 8:31 a.m. at Amber’s Restaurant, 9355 Kearny Mesa Road in Miramar. For more information, call John Haas at (858) 271-9700.
Nonprofit Management Solutions sponsors “Nonprofit Budgeting for the Numerically Impaired” from 9 to 11 a.m. at National University, 3580 Aero Court in Kearny Mesa. The fee is $25 to $35. For reservations, call (858) 292-5702.
“Retirement Plan Solutions for Small Businesses,” presented by PaineWebber, will be held from noon to 1 p.m. at the Greater San Diego Chamber of Commerce’s library, 402 W. Broadway, Suite 1000 in Downtown San Diego. The seminar is free. For reservations, call (619) 557-4861 or (619) 557-4704.
Toastmasters International Power Point Chapter meets from noon to 1 p.m. at Dynamic Instruments, 3860 Calle Fortunada in Kearny Mesa. For more information, call Judi Bonilla at (858) 232-2710, ext. 1209, or E-mail (jbonilla@dynamicinst.com).
Friday, March 24
Stadium Toastmasters Club meets beginning at 7 a.m. at the Hilton Hotel in Mission Valley. For more information, call Mary Ellen Robinson at (858) 350-8790.
PaineWebber sponsors a seminar on estate planning and annuities beginning at 6:30 p.m. at TGI Fridays, 890 Palomar Airport Road in Carlsbad. For reservations, call Michelle Kincanon at (760) 918-3473.
Global Culture Network presents “The Metamorphosis of Capitalism: A Positive Perspective on 21st Century Economic Life,” beginning at 7 p.m. at the Joyce Beers Community Center, 1230 Vermont St. The speaker is Christopher Houghton Budd, a British economist and international lecturer. A donation of $15 is requested. For more information, call (619) 222-6036 or (760) 941-8818.
Monday, March 27
East County Career Center presents “Job Search on the World Wide Web,” from 8 to 10 a.m., Monday through Friday, at 924 E. Main St. in El Cajon. For registration, call (619) 590-3900 or visit (eccc.grossmont.k12.ca.us).
Real Estate Leases
Property: 9605 Scranton Road, Suite 600, San Diego
Lessor: Sentra Partners
Leasing agents: Steve Holland, Bill Bacon and Michael Jordan of CB Richard Ellis Corporate Services Group represented both parties.
Lessee: Abexco signed a 60-month, $834,322 lease for 6,262 square feet of industrial space.
Property: 4570 Executive Drive, San Diego
Lessor: LMC-Shoreham
Leasing agents: Patrick Rohan, Brent Jacobs and Steve Bollert of Burnham Real Estate Services represented the lessor. Herb Hafter of Jones Lang LaSalle represented the lessee.
Lessee: Sun Microsystems signed an 84-month, $3.77 million lease for 16,970 square feet of office space.
Property: 10908 Technology Place, San Diego
Lessor: Collins Tech R.B.
Leasing agents: Ty Miller represented the lessor. Barry Mahlberg of Burnham Real Estate Services and Lee Stein of Voit Commercial represented the lessee.
Lessee: Sewon Telecom Co. signed a four-year, $1.14 million lease for 19,495 square feet of office space.
Property: 277 Rancho Sante Fe Road, San Marcos
Lessor: La Mirada Partners, LP
Leasing agents: Eric Nicholson and Phil Lyons of BRE Commercial/NAI represented the lessor. The lessee represented itself.
Lessee: Lincoln Financial signed a 36-month, $57,456 lease for 1,680 square feet.
Property: 6971 El Camino Real, Carlsbad
Lessor: The Plaza Paseo Real
Leasing Agents: Steve Lewis and Stewart Keith of Flocke & Avoyer represented the lessor. The lessee represented itself.
Lessee: Kelvin and Denise McQueen signed a 10-year, $543,538 lease for 1,404 square feet of space for a Togo’s Eatery.
Property: 4747 Morena Blvd., San Diego
Lessor: Stanford, Inc.
Leasing agents: Jack Kruger and Paul Brown of Grubb & Ellis represented the lessor. Greg Wagner of Capital Growth Properties represented the lessee.
Lessee: AmigoBid.com signed a 30-month, $119,000 lease for 3,152 square feet of office space.
Property: 600 W. Broadway, San Diego
Lessor: Bright Properties West, Inc.
Leasing agents: Tim Cowden and Duncan Dodd of Grubb & Ellis represented the lessor. Karen Gleason of Epsteen & Associates represented the lessee.
Lessee: Starbucks Corp. signed a 10-year, $466,557 lease for 1,709 square feet of retail space.
Property: 615 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido
Lessor: Franzee Enterprises
Leasing agents: Steve Crockett of Lee & Associates represented the lessor. Chuck Currey and Duncan Dodd of Grubb & Ellis represented the lessee.
Lessee: GST Telecom signed a 10-year, $368,866 lease for 4,992 square feet of industrial space.
Property: 2122 El Camino Real, Suite 201, Oceanside
Lessor: Jim Kornoff
Leasing agents: Jeff Abramson of BRE Commercial/NAI represented both parties.
Lessee: Pacific Coast Detailing signed a 60-month, $321,037 lease for 3,800 square feet for structural steel detailing.
Property: 2222 Verus St., Suite D, San Diego
Lessor: ARO Partners
Leasing agents: Arthur Bleier and Lee Stein of Voit Commercial Brokerage represented both parties.
Lessee: Bull’s Eye Windshield Repair and Replacement Service signed a 48-month, $143,255 lease for 4,390 square feet of space.
Property: 2611 Temple Heights Drive, Suite A, Oceanside
Lessor: The Dudley G. Kebow Separate Property Trust
Leasing agents: William Haze of Grubb & Ellis represented both parties.
Lessee: Malinda Originals signed a two-year, $30,840 lease for 1,599 square feet of industrial space.
