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Today, July 16

Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce golf tournament, 8 a.m., Black Rock Golf Course, 20025 Mount Aetna Road, Hagerstown. $75. Registration: 301-739-2015, chamber@hagerstown.org or www.hagerstown.org.

Monday, July 19

Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Foundation golf tournament and dinner fundraiser for Veterans Institute for Procurement, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Lakewood Country Club, 13901 Glen Mill Road, Rockville. $250. Registration: Barbara Ashe, 301-738-0015, ext. 215, or bashe@mcccmd.com, or www.montgomerycountychamber.com.

Maryland Chamber of Commerce and U.S. Small Business Administration workshop, "Access to Capital: Lender and Small Business ‘Speed Dating'" with more than a dozen commercial lenders, 7:45-11 a.m., Anne Arundel Community College, Cade Center for Fine Arts, 101 College Parkway, Arnold. Free. Registration: www.mdchamber.org/july19.

Tuesday, July 20

Leads2Share Networking Group breakfast with Phil Zlotnick of All Four Seasons and Robyn Quinter of Quinter Design, 7:30-9 a.m., Brookeville Academy, 5 High St., Brookeville. Free. Information: 240-882-6324.

Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "GSA Schedule 101: Introduction to the GSA Schedule," 9 a.m.-noon, Bowie City Hall, 2614 Kenhill Drive. $75. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu, 301-403-0501, ext. 11, or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.

Greater Baltimore Committee breakfast with bioscience speakers, "Of Mice (or Rats) and Men: Creating the Best Animal Model" with Dennis L. Guberski, chairman of Biomere, 8-9:30 a.m., 111 S. Calvert St., Suite 1700, Baltimore. $40; members $25. Registration: Lisbeth Pettingill, 410-727-2820 or lisbethp@gbc.org, or www.wgbc.org.

Maryland Chamber of Commerce mixer and ballgame, Orioles versus Tampa Bay Rays, 5:30 p.m., Oriole Park at Camden Yards, 333 W. Camden St., Baltimore. $38. Registration: Gail Lemke, 410-269-0642, 301-261-2858 or glemke@mdchamber.org; or www.mdchamber.org.

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

Wednesday, July 21

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

Frederick County Chamber of Commerce mixer, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Petersen's Carpet and Flooring, 1060 W. Patrick St., Frederick. $10; members free. Registration: 301-662-4164, ext. 201, or frederickchamber.org.

Chesapeake Regional Tech Council seminar, "From Project Management to Strategic Initiative Management ... and Beyond!" 7:30-9:30 a.m., Anne Arundel Community College, Cade 219, 101 College Parkway, Arnold. $45; prepaid members $25. Registration: kris@chesapeaketech.org or www.chesapeaketech.org.

Thursday, July 22

Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Self Storage Zone, 300 Old Game Preserve Road, Gaithersburg. $40; members and first-time nonmembers free. Registration: ggchamber.org.

Howard County Economic Development Authority Business Resource Center and Greater Baltimore Score Chapter seminar, "Health Care Reform — What it Really Means to Your Business," 8:30-10:30 a.m., Center for Business and Technology Development, 9250 Bendix Road, Columbia. $39. Registration: 410-313-6550 or www.hceda.org.

Rockville Economic Development Inc. S.T.E.M. 2010: Postdoc Conference and Career Fair, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Montgomery County Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda. $5. Registration: www.postdocconference.org or at 301-315-8096.

Friday, July 23

Frederick County Chamber of Commerce meeting with federal, state, county candidates, 7:30-9:30 a.m., Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. Registration: 301-662-4164, ext. 201, or frederickchamber.org.

Monday, July 26

Maryland Economic Development Association class, "Chesapeake Basic Economic Development Course," through July 30, Cade Center for Fine Arts, Anne Arundel Community College, 101 College Parkway, Arnold. $600; members $450. Registration: www.medamd.com or 410-575-6027.

Tuesday, July 27

Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "GSA Schedule 102: How to Market Your GSA Schedule," 9 a.m.-noon, Bowie City Hall, 2614 Kenhill Drive. $75. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu, 301-403-0501, ext. 11, or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.

Wednesday, July 28

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.

Chesapeake Regional Tech Council breakfast with Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce, 7:30-9:30 a.m., Carroll's Creek Café, 410 Severn Ave., Annapolis. $35; members $25; prepaid members $20. Registration: kris@chesapeaketech.org or www.chesapeaketech.org.

Wheaton & Kensington Chamber of Commerce breakfast, "Building an Effective Web Presence" with Shala W. Graham of SW Creatives, 7:30-9 a.m., Hollywood East Café, 11160 Veirs Mill Road, No. 136, Wheaton. $10. Registration: Vicky Surles, 301-949-0080, wkchamber@wkchamber.org or www.wkchamber.org.

Thursday, July 29

NAIOP Maryland-D.C. chapter workshop, "Sustainability 101," 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Gensler, 2020 K St. NW, Washington. $30; members $20. Registration: 301-530-8662 or naiopmddc.org.

Friday, July 30

Frederick County Chamber of Commerce small-business lunch, 12:30-2 p.m., chamber office, 8420-B Gas House Pike, Frederick. $20; members $10. Registration: 301-662-4164, ext. 201, or frederickchamber.org.

Tuesday, Aug. 3

Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Smart Start — Entrepreneur 101," 5:30-9 p.m., Capital Region Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., College Park. $45. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu, 301-403-0501, ext. 11, or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.

Wednesday, Aug. 4

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., College Park. $89. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu, 301-403-0501, ext. 11, or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.

Tuesday, Aug. 10

Frederick County Chamber of Commerce mixer, 7:30-9 a.m., chamber office, 8420-B Gas House Pike, Frederick. $10; members free. Registration: 301-662-4164, ext. 201, or frederickchamber.org.

Thursday, Aug. 12

Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Writing a Winning Business Plan," 5:30-8 p.m., Capital Region Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., College Park. $45. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu, 301-403-0501, ext. 11, or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.

Tech Council of Maryland crab feast mixer, 5-8 p.m., Smokey Glen Farm Barbequers, 16407 Riffle Ford Road, Gaithersburg. $99; members $59. Registration: techcouncilmd.com.

Friday, Aug. 13

Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce public safety awards, 7:30-10 a.m., Montgomery County Agricultural Center, 16 Chestnut St., Gaithersburg. $50; members and first-time nonmembers $25. Registration: ggchamber.org.

Wednesday, Aug. 18

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

Thursday, Aug. 19

Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Melting Pot, 9021 Gaither Road, Gaithersburg. $40; members and first-time nonmembers free. Registration: ggchamber.org.

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

Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5-7 p.m., Centra Bank, 13126 Pennsylvania Ave., Suite 101, Hagerstown. $5. Registration: 301-739-2015, chamber@hagerstown.org or www.hagerstown.org.

Saturday, Aug. 21

Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce "Krab and Karaoke Night," 4-10 p.m., Hager Hall Conference and Event Center, 901 Dual Highway, Hagerstown. $50. Registration: 301-739-2015 or www.hagerstown.org.

Tuesday, Aug. 24

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

Thursday, Aug. 26

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, Sept. 1

Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Smart Start — Entrepreneur 101," 5:30-9 p.m., Wheaton Business Innovation Center, Westfield Building South, 11002 Veirs Mill Road. $45. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu, 301-403-0501, ext. 11, or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.

Thursday, Sept. 2

Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Introduction to Franchising," 5:30-7:30 p.m., Wheaton Business Innovation Center, Westfield Building South, 11002 Veirs Mill Road. $25. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu, 301-403-0501, ext. 11, or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.

Wednesday, Sept. 15

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

Thursday, Sept. 16

Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Writing a Winning Business Plan," 5:30-8 p.m., Capital Region Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., College Park. $45. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu, 301-403-0501, ext. 11, or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.

Friday, Sept. 17

Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Staying Relevant to Today's Customer," 8-10 a.m., Wheaton Business Innovation Center, Westfield Building South, 11002 Veirs Mill Road. Free. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu, 301-403-0501, ext. 11, or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.

Tuesday, Sept. 28

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

Wednesday, Sept. 29

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

Thursday, Sept. 30

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, Oct. 27

Mid-Atlantic Bio Conference, through Oct. 29, Montgomery County Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda. Registration: midatlanticbio.org.

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