Events & Networking

Frank Walker of Baker Tilly in Vienna, Va., visits with Robert J. Dillon of SC&H Tax & Advisory Services in Sparks and Bradley P. Nicklin, also of Baker Tilly, Thursday at the Tech Council of Maryland's Financial Executives Forum breakfast with executives from the Carlyle Group and Arlington Capital Partners at Bethesda Country Club.

Today, March 12

Women's Business Network of Frederick breakfast with Kate Cullen-Palmisano of the Frederick County Community Mediation and Conflict Resolution Center, 8-9:30 a.m., Dutch's Daughter, 581 Himes Ave., Frederick. $25; members $20. Registration: Be Cranford, 800-539-0960, or www.wbnfrederick.org.

Saturday, March 13

Community College of Baltimore County women's business expo, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., through March 14, 800 S. Rolling Road, Catonsville. $6. Information: www.ccbcwomensexpo.com.

Rotary Club of Carroll Creek annual Frederick County Business Ethics Awards dinner, 6 p.m., Hood College Coblentz Dining Hall, 401 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. $75. Registration: www.fcbea.org or Fay Kaufman Sanders, 301-667-5594 or fmkaufman@aol.com.

Tuesday, March 16

Third Tuesdays mixer, 4-8 p.m., Clyde's Tower Oaks Lodge, 2 Preserve Parkway, Rockville. Free. Registration: rond@rockvilleprinting.com.

Baltimore-Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce Women in Business lunch, "Celebrating Women's History Month" with Kate Campbell Stevenson, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., The Gathering Place, 6120 Day Long Lane, Clarksville. $65; prepaid members $45. Registration: www.baltwashchamber.org.

Wednesday, March 17

Frederick County Chamber of Commerce mixer, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Equipment Development Co., 100 Thomas Johnson Drive, Frederick. $10; members free. Registration: 301-662-4164, ext. 201, or http://frederickchamber.org.

Baltimore-Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce government contracting seminar and lunch, "Security Clearance 101: Learn the process, the requirements and the reality of securing clearances," 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Show Place Arena, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave., Upper Marlboro. $70; members $45; $90 at the door. Registration: www.bwcc.org, 301-725-4000 or 410-792-9714.

Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce breakfast with Joe Kroboth of the Washington County Public Works Department, 7:30-9 a.m., Academy Theatre, 58 E. Washington St., Hagerstown. $20; members $15. Registration: www.hagerstown.org.

Tech Council of Maryland Capital Formation Forum, "Raising Revenue Through Partnerships," 8-9:30 a.m., council office, 9713 Key West Ave., Rockville. $50; members $25. Registration: http://techcouncilmd.com.

Business Women's Network of Howard County lunch, "Contact Management and Tracking — Making Your Contacts Work for You" with Kim Musser of State Farm, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Hilton Columbia, 5485 Twin Knolls Road. $45; members $35; $10 more at the door. Registration: www.bwn-hoco.org or 410-740-0126.

Howard Technology Council seminar, "The New Age of Mobile Computing," 8:30-10 a.m., Center for Business and Technology Development, 9250 Bendix Road, Columbia. Free. Registration: 410-313-6550 or www.hceda.org/thecenter/busEvents.aspx.

Chesapeake Regional Tech Council mixer, 7:30-9:30 a.m., Office Suites Plus, 1997 Annapolis Exchange Parkway, Suite 300, Annapolis. $20; members $10, $15 at the door. Registration: www.chesapeaketech.org.

Wheaton & Kensington Chamber of Commerce breakfast, "Using Social Media to Market Your Business" with Debby Marindin of Montgomery College Workforce Development and Continuing Education, 7:30-9 a.m., Wheaton Regional Library, 11701 Georgia Ave. $10; prepaid members $5. Registration: Vicky Surles, 301-949-0080; wkchamber@wkchamber.org; or www.wkchamber.org.

Thursday, March 18

Montgomery County Green Certified Business webinar, 3-4:30 p.m. $55. Information: Barbara Ashe, 301-738-0015, ext. 215, or bashe@mcccmd.com; or www.mcgreenbiz.com. Registration: www.mcccmd.com.

Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5:30-7:30 p.m., United Bank, 16268 Frederick Road, Gaithersburg. $40; members and first-timers free. Registration: www.ggchamber.org.

Greater Washington Foundation of Insurance and Financial Advisors Legacy Award luncheon with Tim Brant of WJLA TV, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Congressional Country Club, 8500 River Road, Bethesda. $50; members free. Registration: www.naifa-gwdc.org or Dina Land, 703-532-8778 or dina@naifa-gwdc.org.

Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5-7 p.m., U.S. Cellular, 37 Eastern Blvd. North., Suite 105, Hagerstown. $5. Registration: www.hagerstown.org.

NAIOP Maryland/DC chapter workshop, "Sustainability 101," 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., LSY Architects and Planners, 8484 Georgia Ave., Suite 650, Silver Spring. $30; members $20. Registration: Sally T. Modjeska, 301-530-8662, or http://naiopmddc.org.

Women Business Owners of Montgomery County and Rockville Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5:30-8 p.m., Phillips Seafood Restaurant, Legacy Hotel, 1775 Rockville Pike, Rockville. $20; members free. Registration: http://wboandrcc.eventbrite.com.

Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5:30-7 p.m., Hard Times Café, 4920 Del Ray Ave., Bethesda. $20; members free. Registration: www.bccchamber.org.

Saturday, March 20

Women Business Owners of Prince George's County awards gala, 7-11 p.m., Country Club at Woodmore, 12320 Pleasant Prospect, Mitchellville. $85. Registration: www.wbo.org/gala.

Tuesday, March 23

Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce "Grow Your Business" seminar and expo, 7:30-11:30 a.m., Wyndham Garden Hotel, 805 Russell Ave., Gaithersburg. $40. Registration: www.ggchamber.org.

Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce breakfast, 7:30-9:30 a.m., Maggiano's Little Italy, 5333 Wisconsin Ave. N.W., Washington. $20. Registration: www.bccchamber.org.

Montgomery County Department of Economic Development and Maryland Technology Development Corp. seminar, "How To Win Small Business Innovation Research Awards — NIH Emphasis," 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., VisArts, Rockville Arts and Innovation Center, 155 Gibbs St., 2nd floor. $355. Registration: http://sbir.us; 410-315-8101; 240-453-6215; or sbir@sbir.us.

Wednesday, March 24

Maryland Public Television, V-me and Mid-Atlantic Hispanic Chamber of Commerce annual Latinas in Business luncheon with journalist Maria Hinojosa, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Hilton Washington DC North/Gaithersburg, 620 Perry Parkway. $25. Information: 301-404-1946 or www.eventbrite.com/event/467212445.

Emmitsburg Business and Professional Association mixer, "Capitalizing on Social Media," 5:30-7:30 p.m., Carriage House Inn, 200 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg. $10; members $5. Registration: Conrad Weaver, 301-606-7794, or info@ebpa.biz.

Thursday, March 25

Howard County Economic Development Authority Business Resource Center workshop, "Writing an Effective Business Plan," 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Center for Business and Technology Development, 9250 Bendix Road, Columbia. $69. Registration: 410-313-6550 or www.hceda.org/thecenter/busEvents.aspx.

Tech Council of Maryland annual Frederick County Tech Awards dinner, 6-8 p.m., Dutch's Daughter, 581 Himes Ave., Frederick. $59. Registration: Wendy Dudrow, wdudrow@techcouncilmd.com.

Business Women's Network of Howard County brown bag lunch, "Networking — Now What?" noon-2 p.m., Center for Business and Technology Development, 9250 Bendix Road, Columbia. $15. Registration: 410-740-0126 or www.bwn-hoco.org.

Chesapeake Regional Tech Council awards dinner, 6-9:30 p.m., Westin Annapolis Hotel, 100 Westgate Circle. $125; members $105 . Registration: www.chesapeaketech.org.

Baltimore-Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce seminar, "Powering Growth: Learn What Customers Really Want" with Joy Levin of Allium Research and Analytics, 9-10:30 a.m., chamber office, 312 Marshall Ave., Suite 104, Laurel. $30; prepaid members $10. Registration: www.baltwashchamber.org.

Friday, March 26

Frederick County Chamber of Commerce brown bag lunch discussion on transportation and commuting alternatives, 12:30-2 p.m., chamber office, 8420-B Gas House Pike, Frederick. $10; members free. Registration: www.frederickchamber.org or 301-662-4164, ext. 201.

HarVest Bank of Maryland and the Entrepreneurs Group breakfast with Washington Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau, 7:30-9 a.m., Columbia Country Club, 7900 Connecticut Ave., Chevy Chase. $45. Registration: http://teg100326.eventbrite.com.

Tuesday, March 30

Howard County Economic Development Authority Business Resource Center workshop, "Franchising: Recession Resistant," 8:30-11:30 a.m., Center for Business and Technology Development, 9250 Bendix Road, Columbia. $59. Registration: 410-313-6550 or www.hceda.org/thecenter/busEvents.aspx.

Howard County Economic Development Authority Agriculture Marketing Program annual Central Maryland Women in Agriculture forum, "Tilling the Fields of Knowledge," 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Howard County Fairgrounds, 2210 Fairgrounds Road, West Friendship. $30 includes lunch. Registration: Kathy Zimmerman, kzimmerman@hceda.org; Jill Joubert, jjoubert@hceda.org; or 410-313-6500.

Wednesday, March 31

Howard Technology Council breakfast, "Business Valuation — It's More Than Revenue," 8:30-10 a.m., Center for Business and Technology Development, 9250 Bendix Road, Columbia. $25. Registration: 410-313-6550 or www.hceda.org/thecenter/busEvents.aspx.

Tech Council of Maryland seminar, "Selling to Fort Detrick," 8 a.m.-noon, Mount St. Mary's University, 5350 Spectrum Drive, Frederick. $90; members $60. Registration: http://techcouncilmd.com.

Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce lunch, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Redwood Restaurant and Bar, 7121 Bethesda Lane, Bethesda. $35; members $25. Registration: www.bccchamber.org.

Tuesday, April 6

Montgomery County Green Certified Business class, 8-11 a.m., Montgomery College, 12 S. Summit Ave., Room 402, Gaithersburg. $55. Information: Barbara Ashe, 301-738-0015, ext. 215, or bashe@mcccmd.com; or www.mcgreenbiz.com. Registration: www.mcccmd.com.

Wednesday, April 7

Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Smart Start — Entrepreneur 101," 5:30-8:30 p.m., Wheaton Business Innovation Center, Westfield Building South, 11002 Veirs Mill Road, Suite 700. $45. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu; 301-403-0501, ext. 11; or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.

Thursday, April 8

Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5:30-7 p.m., Bella Bethesda Salon, 4733 Elm St., Bethesda. Free. Registration: www.bccchamber.org.

Tuesday, April 13

Giving Connections mixer, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Doubletree Hotel, 8120 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. $20; members free; $30 at the door. Registration: www.giving-connections.com.

Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce breakfast, 7:15-9 a.m., Classic Residence by Hyatt, 8100 Connecticut Ave., Chevy Chase. $30; members $20. Registration: www.bccchamber.org.

Thursday, April 15

Montgomery County Green Certified Business webinar, 3-4:30 p.m. $55. Information: Barbara Ashe, 301-738-0015, ext. 215, or bashe@mcccmd.com; or www.mcgreenbiz.com. Registration: www.mcccmd.com.

Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Writing a Winning Business Plan," 5:30-7:30 p.m., Capital Region Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., 4th floor, College Park. $45. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu; 301-403-0501, ext. 11; or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.

Tuesday, April 20

Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "How and Where to Get Financing," 5:30-8 p.m., Capital Region Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., 4th floor, College Park. $35. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu; 301-403-0501, ext. 11; or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.

Wednesday, April 21

Frederick County Chamber of Commerce mixer, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Creekside Plaza Office Suites & Conference Center, 50 Citizens Way, Suite 400, Frederick. $10; members free. Registration: 301-662-4164, ext. 201, or http://frederickchamber.org.

Thursday, April 22

Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Growlers Brew Pub, 227 E. Diamond Ave., Gaithersburg. $40; members and first-timers free. Registration: www.ggchamber.org.

Greater Washington DC Family Business Alliance panel discussion, "Looking Beyond the Downturn: How family businesses are preparing themselves for growth opportunities in the new decade," 8:30-10 a.m., Chevy Chase Country Club, 6100 Connecticut Ave. Free. Information: Debra C. Andrews, 301-272-6094 or andrews@dcfamilybusiness.com.

Thursday, April 29

Multination Development of Women in Technology annual conference, "Global Diversity: Enriching Technology," 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sheraton Columbia Town Center Hotel, 10207 Wincopin Circle. $30-$160. Registration: http://mdwit.org.

Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Government Certification 8(a)/SDB/MBE," 2-5 p.m., Eastern Montgomery Regional Service Center, 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring. $60. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu; 301-403-0501, ext. 11; or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.

Tuesday, May 4

Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Drink More Water, 7595 Rickenbacker Drive, Gaithersburg. $40; members and first-timers free. Registration: www.ggchamber.org.

Wednesday, May 5

Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Congressional Procurement Conference & Expo, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Universities at Shady Grove, 9630 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville. $110; members $95. Registration: Barbara Ashe, bashe@mcccmd.com or 301-738-0015, ext. 215, or www.mcccmd.com.

Tuesday, May 11

Giving Connections mixer, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Doubletree Hotel, 8120 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. $20; members free; $30 at the door. Registration: www.giving-connections.com.

Wednesday, May 12

Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Federal Government Procurement for Technology Companies," 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Capital Region Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., 4th floor, College Park. $89. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu; 301-403-0501, ext. 11; or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.

Thursday, May 13

Baltimore President's Round Table green business conference, through May 14, Hyatt Regency Baltimore, 300 Light St. Information: www.businessforgreen.com.

Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Developing a Strategic Marketing Plan," 5:30-8 p.m., Capital Region Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., 4th floor, College Park. $35. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu; 301-403-0501, ext. 11; or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.

Saturday, May 15

Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Celebrating Hispanic Entrepreneurs," 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Charlene R. Nunley Student Services Center, 7600 Takoma Ave., Takoma Park. Free. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu; 301-403-0501, ext. 11; or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.

Wednesday, May 19

Frederick County Chamber of Commerce mixer, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Musket Ridge Golf Club, 3555 Brethren Church Road, Myersville. $10; members free. Registration: 301-662-4164, ext. 201, or http://frederickchamber.org.

Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Writing a Winning Business Plan," 5:30-7:30 p.m., Wheaton Business Innovation Center, Westfield Building South, 11002 Veirs Mill Road, Suite 700. $45. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu; 301-403-0501, ext. 11; or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.

Thursday, May 20

Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce annual wine-tasting and charity bake sale, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Kentlands Mansion, 320 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg. $50; members $25. Registration: www.ggchamber.org.

Friday, May 21

Wednesday, May 26

Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "How and Where to Get Financing," 5:30-8 p.m., Wheaton Business Innovation Center, Westfield Building South, 11002 Veirs Mill Road, Suite 700. $35. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu; 301-403-0501, ext. 11; or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.

Tuesday, June 8

Giving Connections mixer, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Doubletree Hotel, 8120 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. $20; members free; $30 at the door. Registration: www.giving-connections.com.

Wednesday, June 9

Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Presenting to Win!" 5:30-7:30 p.m., Capital Region Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., 4th floor, College Park. $25. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu; 301-403-0501, ext. 11; or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.

Thursday, June 10

Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Smart Start — Entrepreneur 101," 5:30-8:30 p.m., Capital Region Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., 4th floor, College Park. $45. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu; 301-403-0501, ext. 11; or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.

Friday, June 11

Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Government Contracting 101," 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Capital Region Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., 4th floor, College Park. $100. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu; 301-403-0501, ext. 11; or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.

Tuesday, June 15

Wednesday, June 16

Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "How to Make Your Web Site Work for You!" 5:30-7:30 p.m., Wheaton Business Innovation Center, Westfield Building South, 11002 Veirs Mill Road, Suite 700. $25. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu; 301-403-0501, ext. 11; or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.

Thursday, June 17

Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Threading the Minefield: Avoiding Classic Legal Mistakes," 6-8 p.m., Capital Region Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., 4th floor, College Park. $25. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu; 301-403-0501, ext. 11; or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.

Tuesday, June 22

Women's Business Enterprise National Council annual Women in Business Conference and Business Fair: The Opportunity Connection, through June 24. Hilton Baltimore, 401 W. Pratt St., and Baltimore Convention Center, 1 W. Pratt St. Registration: www.wbenc.org/wib

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