Events & Networking
Today, May 15
Greater Baltimore Committee and Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce seminar, "Growing Your Business During a Down Economy" with Stephen Denlinger of the Latin American Management Association, Kent Menser of Howard County's Fort Meade Expansion Management Task Force and Robert P. Singh of Morgan State University, 8-10 a.m., Greater Baltimore Committee, 111 S. Calvert St., Suite 1700, Baltimore. $25. Registration: www.gbc.org.
Frederick County Chamber of Commerce golf scramble, 7:30 a.m., Musket Ridge Golf Club, 3555 Brethren Church Road, Myersville. $150. Registration: www.frederickchamber.org or info@frederickchamber.org.
Tuesday, May 19
Leads2Share Networking Group meeting with Adele Kiracofe of Business Loan Consultants, 7:30-9 a.m., B.J. Pumpernickel's, 18169 Town Center Drive, Olney. Free. Information: 240-882-6324.
Maryland Small Business Development Center seminar, "Government Certification 8(a)/SDB/MBE," 2-5 p.m., Capital Regional Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., College Park. $60. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu, training@mdsbdc.umd.edu or 301-403-0501, ext. 11.
Maryland Small Business Development Center seminar, "Top 10 Legal Mistakes Small Businesses Make," 5:30-7:30 p.m., Wheaton Business Innovation Center, Westfield Building South, Suite 700, 11002 Veirs Mill Road. $25. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu, training@mdsbdc.umd.edu or 301-403-0501, ext. 11.
270Tech forum, "What Employers Should Know About Fiscal and Monetary Policy," 7:45-10 a.m., FileTek Inc., 9400 Key West Ave., Rockville. Registration: www.270tech.net or Roger Erickson, 301-370-1097.
Frederick County African-American Chamber of Commerce lunch, "Overview of the MBE Program, Current Initiatives and Resources for Small, Women and Minority Businesses," with Luwanda W. Jenkins, special secretary, Governor's Office of Minority Affairs, noon-1:30 p.m. Café 611, 611 N. Market St., Frederick. $20. Registration: Bert Hill, fcaacc@verizon.net or 301-695-4413.
Prince George's County Women Business Owners, Prince George's County Small Business Initiative and Prince George's County Office of Central Services Minority Business Development Division annual women's business and wellness conference, "It's All About ME!" 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 3400 Pennsy Drive, Landover. $50. Registration: www.wbo.org.
Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce breakfast, 7:15-9 a.m., McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant, 7401 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda. $40; members $20. Registration: Mark Woods, 301-652-4900. Information: www.bccchamber.org.
Mid-Atlantic Networking mixer, 5-7:30 p.m., Danielle's Restaurant, 6 N. East St., Frederick. Free. Registration: lowell@midatlanticnetworking.com.
Wednesday, May 20
Maryland Small Business Development Center seminar, "How and Where to Get Financing," 5:30-8 p.m., Wheaton Business Innovation Center, Westfield Building South, Suite 700, 11002 Veirs Mill Road. $35. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu, training@mdsbdc.umd.edu or 301-403-0501, ext. 11.
World Trade Center Institute annual conference, "Maryland Women Spanning the Globe," 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., American Visionary Arts Museum, 800 Key Highway, Baltimore. $60-$90. Registration: www.wtci.org/events/womens09/registration.php.
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Montgomery County lunch, "Business Insurance and Bonding," noon-2 p.m., Bethesda Marriott, 5151 Pooks Hill Road. $45; members $40. Registration: www.hccmc.org/events, 301-654-9424, 301-332-2686 or info@hccmc.org.
Howard Technology Council seminar, "How to Use Twitter to Grow Your Business," 8-10 a.m., Center for Business and Technology Development, 9250 Bendix Road, Columbia. Free. Registration: 410-313-6550, ttaylor@hceda.org or www.hceda.org/cbtd/busevents.aspx.
National Association of the Remodeling Industry mid-Maryland chapter seminar, "Organizing for Success: 5 Steps to Implement Standard Operating Procedures," 5:30-9 p.m., Dutch's Daughter, 581 Himes Ave., Frederick. $45; members $35; $50 at the door. Registration: www.marylandnari.org.
Frederick County Chamber of Commerce mixer, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Residences at the Manor Apartments, 141 Willowdale Drive, Frederick. $10; members free. Registration: 301-662-4164, ext. 201, or www.frederickchamber.org.
Business Network International Gaithersburg chapter lunch with Brad Stokley of ADP and John Maher of Ameritel, 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m., Holiday Inn, 2 Montgomery Village Ave., Gaithersburg. $12. Information: www.bnigaithersburg.com or Ron Dobransky, 301-351-5147 or rond@rockvilleprinting.com.
Chesapeake Regional Tech Council mixer, 7:30-9:30 a.m., Zooptix, 40 West St., Annapolis. Information: www.chesapeaketech.org.
CoreNet Global mid-Atlantic chapter annual awards program, 6-10 p.m., Piedmont Pointe, 6720 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda. Registration: Carolyn Swanson, 540-336-0355 or cswanson@corenetglobal.org.
Mid-Atlantic Hispanic Chamber of Commerce lunch, "Hagerstown Regional Airport Improvements and Opportunities" with airport director Carolyn Motz, 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m., Hagerstown Regional Airport, 18434 Showalter Road. $25; members $20. Information: Sila Alegret-Bartel, 301-526-7468; Gabriela McCardell, 717-372-4850; or Jorge Ribas, 301-404-1946. Also, mixer, 5-7:30 p.m., La Tasca Spanish Tapas Bar & Restaurant, 141 Gibbs St., Suite 305, Rockville. $12; members $10. Information: Jorge E. Arce, 301-642-2409, or Jorge Ribas, 301-404-1946.
Thursday, May 21
Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development workshop, "Bridging the Gap When Debt Financing Isn't Enough," 7:45-10 a.m., University of Baltimore, Merrick School of Business, Thumel Business Center, M. Scott Kaufman Auditorium, 11 W. Mount Royal Ave., Baltimore. Cost varies. Registration: 405-824-5549 or www.choosemaryland.org.
Women Business Owners of Montgomery County dinner, "Success in Any Economy" with Susan Breakefield Fulton of FBB Capital Partners, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Rock Creek Mansion, 5417 W. Cedar Lane, Bethesda. $40; $30; $10 more after May 14. Registration: www.wbo-mc.com.
Wheaton & Kensington Chamber of Commerce women business owners lunch with Carolyn Bruna, host of cable television show, "It's a Woman's World," 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Nava Thai Restaurant, 11301 Fern St., Wheaton. Registration: Maureen Carrington, maureen@therefilady.com or 301-651-3257.
Wednesday, May 27
J-ref fundraiser, "Shoot for the Moon … an Entrepreneurial Voyage," 5-7:30 p.m., Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Kossiakoff Center, 11100 Johns Hopkins Road, Laurel. $50. Information: www.jref.org or 410-313-6170.
Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce lunch, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille, 19961 Century Blvd., Germantown. $40; members $20. Registration: www.ggchamber.org.
Frederick County and Greater Mt. Airy chambers of commerce mixer, 7:30-9 a.m., Costco Wholesale, 10 E. Walser Drive, Frederick. Free. Information: www.frederickchamber.org.
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5:30-7 p.m., Smokey Glen Farm, 16407 Riffleford Road, Gaithersburg. $40; members free. Registration: Linda Ekizian, 301-738-0015, ext. 241, or lekizian@mcccmd.com, or www.mcccmd.com.
Business Network International Gaithersburg chapter lunch with Susan Bierly of IMC Water Coolers and Keula Binelly of Superb Cuisines, 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m., Holiday Inn, 2 Montgomery Village Ave., Gaithersburg. $12. Information: www.bnigaithersburg.com or Ron Dobransky, 301-351-5147 or rond@rockvilleprinting.com.
Wheaton & Kensington Chamber of Commerce legislative review lunch with state Sen. Richard Madaleno and Dels. Al Carr, Ana Sol Gutierrez and Jeff Waldstreicher, noon-2 p.m., 1894 Café and Restaurant, 10417 Armory Ave., Kensington. $10. Information: Vicky Surles, 301-949-0080, wkchamber@wkchamber.org or www.wkchamber.org.
Thursday, May 28
Giving Connections fundraising mixer to benefit Interfaith Works, 8-11 p.m., Normandie Farm Restaurant, 10710 Falls Road, Potomac. $20. Registration: www.giving-connections.com.
Friday, May 29
Frederick County Chamber of Commerce brown bag lunch seminar, "Workplace Wellness and Health Insurance Options for Small Businesses," 12:30-2 p.m., 8420-B Gas House Pike, Frederick. $10; members free. Registration: 301-662-4164, ext. 201, or www.frederickchamber.org.
Sunday, May 31
Maryland Economic Development Association annual awards presentation and conference, "Responding to Challenging Times — Solutions for Maintaining Our Economic Base," through June 2, Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay, 100 Heron Blvd., Cambridge. $500; members $350. Registration: Pam Ruff, pamr@medamd.com, or www.medamd.com.
Tuesday, June 2
Maryland Small Business Development Center seminar, "Federal Contracting 101," 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Bowie City Hall, 2614 Kenhill Drive. $70. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu, training@mdsbdc.umd.edu or 301-403-0501, ext. 11.
Frederick Innovative Technology Center Inc. and Service Corps of Retired Executives sales and marketing course, "‘Business Success in Tough Economic Times," 6:30-8:30 p.m., through June 3, Frederick Community College, Room E126AB, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. $25 one session, $40 both. Registration: score@scorefrederick.org.
Howard County Economic Development Authority Business Resource Center seminar, "How to Fast-Track Access to Economic Stimulus Contracts," 8:30-11:30 a.m., Center for Business and Technology Development, 9250 Bendix Road, Columbia. $250. Registration: 410-313-6550 or www.hceda.org/cbtd/busEvents.aspx.
Wednesday, June 3
Downtown Frederick Partnership "Amazing Race — Downtown Frederick," 7 p.m., Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Free. Information: karanorman@downtownfrederick.org or 301-698-8118.
Maryland Small Business Development Center seminar, "Smart Start — Entrepreneur 101," 5:30-8:30 p.m., Wheaton Business Innovation Center, Westfield Building South, Suite 700, 11002 Veirs Mill Road. $45. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu, training@mdsbdc.umd.edu or 301-403-0501, ext. 11.
Alliance for Workplace Excellence awards lunch, noon-2 p.m., Montgomery County Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda. Registration: www.excellentworkplace.org.
Greater Baltimore Committee seminar, "Secrets of the NIH Small Business Grant" with Gregory Milman of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Whiteford Taylor & Preston, 7 St. Paul St., 19th floor, Baltimore. $15. Registration: www.gbc.org or Lisbeth Pettengill, 410-727-2820, ext. 41, or lisbethp@gbc.org.
National Association of the Remodeling Industry mid-Maryland Frederick Keys baseball game mixer, 6-9 p.m., Harry Grove Stadium, 21 Stadium Drive, Frederick. $35-$45. Registration: www.marylandnari.org.
Howard County Economic Development Authority Business Resource Center seminar, "Twitter — Online Tools on a Shoestring Budget," 12:30-4:30 p.m., Center for Business and Technology Development, 9250 Bendix Road, Columbia. $69. Registration: 410-313-6550 or www.hceda.org/cbtd/busEvents.aspx.
Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce "Face 2 Face: Business Expo 2009," 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Hyatt Regency Bethesda, 1 Bethesda Metro Center. Registration: Mark Woods, 301-652-4900. Information: www.bccchamber.org.
Thursday, June 4
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 50th annual dinner and awards presentation, 6-9 p.m., Montgomery County Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda. $250; members $200. Registration: Linda Ekizian, 301-738-0015, ext. 241 or lekizian@mcccmd.com, or www.mcccmd.com.
Howard County Economic Development Authority Business Resource Center seminar, "Should I Purchase a Franchise?" 2:30-5 p.m., Center for Business and Technology Development, 9250 Bendix Road, Columbia. $59. Registration: 410-313-6550 or www.hceda.org/cbtd/busEvents.aspx.
Friday, June 5
Frederick County Chamber of Commerce social media conference, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Holiday Inn & Conference Center, 5400 Holiday Drive, Frederick. Information: Jessica Hibbard, 301-662-0745 or jhibbard@frederickchamber.org.
Tuesday, June 9
Maryland Small Business Development Center seminar, "Writing a Winning Business Plan," 5:30-7:30 p.m., Capital Regional Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., College Park. $45. Also, "Becoming a Strategic Business Leader," 6-8 p.m., Wheaton Business Innovation Center, Westfield Building South, Suite 700, 11002 Veirs Mill Road. $40. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu, training@mdsbdc.umd.edu or 301-403-0501, ext. 11.
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce GovConNet Prime Opportunities with Lockheed Martin, 7:30 a.m.-noon, Universities at Shady Grove, Conference Center, Building 2, 9630 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville. Free. Registration: Barbara Ashe, 301-738-0015, ext. 215, or bashe@mcccmd.com, or www.mcccmd.com.
Wednesday, June 10
Maryland Small Business Development Center seminar, "Get Your Retail/Restaurant in the Best Shape to Survive a Down Economy," 8-10 a.m., Capital Regional Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., College Park. $25. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu, training@mdsbdc.umd.edu or 301-403-0501, ext. 11.
Baltimore-Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce "Regional Workforce Summit II: Talent Management in the Current Economy," 7:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m., Conference Center at the Maritime Institute, 692 Maritime Blvd., Linthicum Heights. $99; prepaid members $65. Registration: 301-725-4000, 410-792-9714; bwcc@baltwashchamber.org or www.baltwashchamber.org.
Business Network International Gaithersburg chapter lunch with Howard Lansat of Lansat Photography and Marv Jackson of Marli Associates, 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m., Holiday Inn, 2 Montgomery Village Ave., Gaithersburg. $12. Information: www.bnigaithersburg.com or Ron Dobransky, 301-351-5147 or rond@rockvilleprinting.com.
Thursday, June 11
Maryland Small Business Development Center seminar, "Five Ways to Recession-Proof Your Sales and Marketing Strategy," 5:30-7:30 p.m., Wheaton Business Innovation Center, Westfield Building South, Suite 700, 11002 Veirs Mill Road. $30. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu, training@mdsbdc.umd.edu or 301-403-0501, ext. 11.
Wildlife Habitat Council conference, "Ecosystem Services on Corporate Lands," through June 12, Crowne Plaza Hotel, 8777 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring. $475-$575. Registration: Patricia Leidemer, 301-588-8994, ecosystemservices@wildlifehc.org or www.wildlifehc.org.
Howard County Economic Development Authority Business Resource Center seminar, "Smart Start to Business Success," 8:30 a.m.-noon, Center for Business and Technology Development, 9250 Bendix Road, Columbia. $55. Registration: 410-313-6550 or www.hceda.org/cbtd/busEvents.aspx.
Friday, June 12
Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce annual real estate and economic update, 8-10 a.m., Roundhouse Theatre, 4545 East West Highway, Bethesda. $40; members $25. Registration: Mark Woods, 301-652-4900. Information: www.bccchamber.org.
Tuesday, June 16
Maryland Association of CPAs MD Biz Expo, through June 17, Baltimore Convention Center, 1 W. Pratt St. Information: www.mdbizexpo.com.
Wednesday, June 17
Maryland Small Business Development Center seminar, "How and Where to Get Financing," 5:30-8 p.m., Capital Regional Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., College Park. $35. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu, training@mdsbdc.umd.edu or 301-403-0501, ext. 11.
Business Network International Gaithersburg chapter lunch with Don Gold of Gold, Leins & Adoff CPAs and Sean Coggins of Integrated Media Systems, 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m., Holiday Inn, 2 Montgomery Village Ave., Gaithersburg. $12. Information: www.bnigaithersburg.com or Ron Dobransky, 301-351-5147 or rond@rockvilleprinting.com.
Thursday, June 18
Maryland Small Business Development Center seminar, "Government Certification 8(a)/SDB/MBE," 2-5 p.m., Capital Regional Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., College Park. $60. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu, training@mdsbdc.umd.edu or 301-403-0501, ext. 11.
Entrepreneur Council of Frederick County annual awards dinner, 5:30 p.m., Dutch's Daughter, 581 Himes Ave., Frederick. $65. Registration: Mike Zimmerman, mzimmerman@fredericktowntax.com.
Thursday, June 25
Maryland Small Business Development Center seminar, "Creating a Personal Brand for You or Your Company," 5:30-8 p.m., Capital Regional Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., College Park. $25. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu, training@mdsbdc.umd.edu or 301-403-0501.
Thursday, Oct. 15
Women Business Owners of Montgomery County annual gala, "Infusion of Inspiration: Continuing Success in a Downturned Economy," 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $65; $75 at the door. Registration: www.wbo-mc.com. or 877-880-9188, ext 703.
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