Events & Networking
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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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Tuesday, June 29
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.
Wednesday, June 30
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.
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