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This story was corrected on June 17, 2009. An explanation of the correction is at the end of the story. Today, 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.

Tech Council of Maryland Financial Executives Forum breakfast, "The Psychological Factors Which Drive Our Investment Decisions" with Stefan Loren of Westwicke Partners, 7:30-9 a.m., Bethesda Country Club, 7601 Bradley Blvd. $89; members $40. Registration: www.

techcouncilmd.com or 240-243-4026.

Maryland Technology Development Corp. information session on technology-transfer funding programs, 2-3:30 p.m., 5565 Sterrett Place, Suite 214, Columbia. Free. Registration: info@marylandtedco.org.

Baltimore-Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce Women in Business breakfast seminar, "Creative Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Marketing Dollars," 8:30-10 a.m., Millennium Marketing Solutions, 10900 Pump House Road, Annapolis Junction. $35; members free; $40 at the door. Registration: 301-725-4000, 410-792-9714; bwcc@baltwashchamber.org or www.baltwashchamber.org.

Women's Business Network of Frederick lunch talk, "The Employment Dating Game" with Latrice Lewis of Frederick County Workforce Services and Tammy Feaster of Spherion Staffing Group, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Dutch's Daughter, 581 Himes Ave., Frederick. $40; members $25. Registration: Be Cranford, 800-539-0960, or www.wbnfrederick.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.

Tech Council of Maryland breakfast seminar, "What You Need to Know to Complete Your Early Stage Financing," 7:30-9:30 a.m., 9715 Key West Ave., Rockville. $50; members $20. Registration: Brian Levine, blevine@techcouncilmd.com or 240-243-4044, or www.techcouncilmd.com.

Baltimore-Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce contracting information series, "The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: A Focus on Regional Spending," 8-10 a.m., Turf Valley Resort, 2700 Turf Valley Road, Ellicott City. $55; prepaid nonmembers $45; prepaid members $25. Registration: www.baltwashchamber.org, 301-725-4000, 410-792-9714 or bwcc@baltwashchamber.org.

Leads2Share Networking Group with Phil Zlotnick of All Four Seasons Co., 7:30-9 a.m., B.J. Pumpernickel's, 18169 Town Center Drive, Olney, Free. Information: 240-882-6324.

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.

Howard Technology Council seminar, "How to Use Twitter to Grow Your Business" with Tonya R. Taylor of Rising Star Ideas, 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.

Chesapeake Regional Tech Council mixer, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Tydings & Rosenberg, 100 E. Pratt St., 26th-floor rooftop terrace, Baltimore. $20; members $15. Registration: www.chesapeaketech.org.

Baltimore-Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce breakfast, 7:30-9:30 a.m., Sheraton Hotel, 173 Jennifer Road, Annapolis. $45; prepaid members $25. Registration: 301-725-4000, 410-792-9714; bwcc@baltwashchamber.org or www.baltwashchamber.org.

Frederick County Chamber of Commerce annual picnic, 4:30-7 p.m., Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo, 13019 Catoctin Furnace Road, Thurmont. $10; children under 13 free. Registration: frederickchamber.org or 301-662-4164, ext. 201.

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.

Tech Council of Maryland breakfast discussion, "Integrating Regulatory Affairs and Business Development: Its Impact on Company Valuation" with James Campbell of Arcion Therapeutics, Ken Carter of Avalon Pharmaceuticals, John Covert of Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein and Fox, Ross Lobell of MedImmune, Jack Snyder of Cato Research Washington and Rick Soni of Rexahn Pharmaceuticals, 7:30-11:30 a.m., MedImmune, 1 MedImmune Way, Gaithersburg. $79; members $49. Registration: Sheree Wysocki, swysocki@techcouncilmd.com, 240-243-4026 or www.techcouncilmd.com.

Business Networking International Olney breakfast chapter with Sharon Blinder-Hill of Sandy Spring Bank, 7:30-9 a.m., al Sospiro Italian Trattoria, 18035 Georgia Ave., Olney. $12; first-timers free. Information: 301-537-1337 or www.olneybni.net.

Women Business Owners of Montgomery County "Sip and Shop: Women Doing Business" expo, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Kentlands Mansion, 320 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg. $30-$50. Registration: www.wbo-mc.com.

Friday, June 19

Baltimore-Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce seminar, "Green Computing Strategies to Reduce Costs and Environmental Impact" with Stephen Kolbe of AnalySYS, 9-10:30 a.m., chamber office, 312 Marshall Ave., Suite 104, Laurel. $30; prepaid members $10. Registration: 301-725-4000, 410-792-9714; bwcc@baltwashchamber.org or www.baltwashchamber.org.

Tuesday, June 23

Commercial Real Estate Women-Baltimore "Conversation over Coffee: Leveraging Social Networking Sites to Generate Business," 8:30-10 a.m., Merritt Properties, 2066 Lord Baltimore Drive, Baltimore. $10; members free. Registration: www.crewbaltimore.org or Megan Cottrell, 785-832-1808 or crewbaltimore@crewnetwork.org.

BWI Business Partnership annual meeting with speaker Richard W. Cass, president of the Baltimore Ravens, 7:45 a.m., Marriott BWI Airport Hotel, 1743 W. Nursery Road, Linthicum. $40; members $25 or free. Registration:

www.bwipartner.org or 410-859-1000.

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.

Maryland Technology Development Corp. technology showcase, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Indian Head Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Village Green Pavilion, 100 Walter Thomas Road, Indian Head. $80. Registration: www.marylandtedco.org, or Ron Kaese, rkaese@marylandtedco.org or 410-715-4170.

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Correction: In the information accompanying one of the photos, Dave Garbarino's affiliation was incorrectly identified as M&T Bank. He is affiliated with BB&T.