Events & Networking

Lori Casamento (left), relationship manager with Heartland Payment Systems of Silver Spring, visits with Janet Yu of Hollywood East, which is to open soon in Wheaton, at the Wheaton & Kensington Chamber of Commerce's breakfast, "Using Social Media to Market Your Business," Wednesday at Wheaton Regional Library.

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. NW, 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., second floor. $355. Registration: http://sbir.us; 410-315-8101; 240-453-6215; or sbir@sbir.us.

Women In Bio workshop, "The Science and Business of Personalized Medicine," 4-5:30 p.m., and annual dinner, "Innovation: New Discoveries and New Technologies," 6-9:30 p.m., National Press Club, 529 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C. $180; $200 at the door. Registration: www.womeninbio.org or fthompson@womeninbio.org.

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.

Women Ambassadors for Business luncheon with Alison L. Asti, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy and Ecker, 12505 Park Potomac Ave., Potomac. $45. Registration: womenambassadorsforbusiness.eventbrite.com.

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.

Thursday, April 1

Universities at Shady Grove and Rockville Institute for the Advancement of Social Science seminar, "The Health Disparities Solution — Is it Merely Putting Theory into Practice?" 4 p.m., Camille Kendall Academic Center, Building III, Room 3241, 9636 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville. Information: www.rockvilleinstitute.org/news/012110.asp.

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.

Network2000 and Greater Baltimore Committee seminar, "Roadmap to the Boardroom: 2010 and Beyond," 7:30-9:30 a.m., Radisson Hotel at Cross Keys, 100 Village Square, 5100 Falls Road, Baltimore. $45. Registration: 410-783-8225 or www.network2000md.org/women_on_boards.

Sunday, April 11

International Special Events Society Greater Washington, D.C., chapter annual awards gala, 5:30-11 p.m., Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, 201 Waterfront St., Oxon Hill. $175; members $150. Registration: www.dcises.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.

Tech Council of Maryland "Small Business Government Procurement Summit," 8-11:30 a.m., Montgomery County Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda. $90; members $60. Registration: techcouncilmd.com.

Wednesday, April 14

Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5:30-7 p.m., Buffalo Wild Wings, 33-C Maryland Ave., Rockville. $40; members free. Registration: Linda Ekizian, 301-738-0015, ext. 241, or lekizian@mcccmd.com; or www.mcccmd.com.

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., fourth floor, College Park. $45. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu; 301-403-0501, ext. 11; or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.

Maryland Business for Responsive Government lunch, "Annapolis 2010: The Next Generation," 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Radisson Hotel at Cross Keys, 5100 Falls Road, Baltimore. $50. Registration: www.mbrg.org.

Maryland Economic Development Association spring conference on international investment, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Marriott Inn & Conference Center, University of Maryland University College, 3501 University Boulevard East, Hyattsville. $100; members $65. Registration: www.medamd.com.

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., fourth floor, College Park. $35. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu; 301-403-0501, ext. 11; or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.

Howard County Economic Development Authority annual Committee for Business and Economic Diversity Business Recognition breakfast, "Celebrating Business Diversity" with Shirley Davis of the Society for Human Resource Management, 7:30-9 a.m., Sheraton Columbia, 10207 Wincopin Circle. $35. Registration: ttaylor@hceda.org or www.hceda.org.

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.

Greater Baltimore Committee conference, "Cyber Security Threats: What They Mean for Maryland Business" with Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin (D) of Pikesville, Bill Anderson of Oculis Labs and state business Secretary Christian S. Johansson, 7:30-10 a.m., Tremont Grand, 222 St. Paul Place, Baltimore. $50; members $40. Registration: www.gbc.org or Sara Bruszewski, 410-727-2820, ext. 29, or sarab@gbc.org.

Universities at Shady Grove and Rockville Institute for the Advancement of Social Science seminar, "Innovations in Health Care Delivery," 4 p.m., Camille Kendall Academic Center, Building III, Room 3241, 9636 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville. Information: www.rockvilleinstitute.org/news/012110.asp.

Saturday, April 24

Jewish Council for the Aging and Montgomery Works "50+ Employment Expo," 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Montgomery County Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda. Free. Registration: Patrice Thomas, 301-299-3775 or patriceira@comcast.net; or Micki Gordon, 301-255-4231 or mgordon@kcagw.org.

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.

Universities at Shady Grove and Rockville Institute for the Advancement of Social Science seminar, "Health Communication in the New Millennium: Getting Health Information to a Population Through New Media," 4 p.m., Camille Kendall Academic Center, Building III, Room 3241, 9636 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville. Information: www.rockvilleinstitute.org/news/012110.asp.

Monday, May 3

Affordable Housing Conference of Montgomery "Annual Summit," 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Montgomery County Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda. $70. Registration: www.affordablehousingconference.org.

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., fourth 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., fourth floor, College Park. $35. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu; 301-403-0501, ext. 11; or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.

Tech Council of Maryland awards dinner, 5:30-9 p.m., Montgomery County Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda. $350; members $199. Registration: techcouncilmd.com or Wendy Dudrow, wdudrow@techcouncilmd.com or 240-243-4050.

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

U.S. Small Business Administration Maryland Small Business Week awards breakfast, 7-9:30 a.m., Martin's West, 6817 Dogwood Road, Woodlawn. $40. Registration: www.mdsbaawards.org.

Frederick County Chamber of Commerce golf scramble, 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Links at Gettysburg (Pa.), 601 Mason Dixon Road. Information: Kelly Beach, kbeach@frederickchamber.org or 301-662-8493.

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., fourth 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., fourth 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., fourth 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., fourth 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/wib2010/.

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Wednesday, June 30

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