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Tuesday, Sept. 7

Maryland, Montgomery County and Baltimore Hispanic chambers of commerce annual business conference, Hyatt Regency Bethesda, 1 Bethesda Metro Center, 7400 Wisconsin Ave. $150. Registration: www.mdhbc.com or 301-933-1212.

Montgomery County Chamber Community Foundation Veteran Institute for Procurement, every other Tuesday through Nov. 16, 5-8 p.m., Clark Building, 7500 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda. Free. Information: www.montgomerycountychamber.com or Barbara Ashe, bashe@mcccmd.com or 301-738-0015, ext. 215.

Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce lunch, "Company Voluntary Insurance Benefits" with Gary W. Kelley of Kelley Allstate Agencies, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Durango Restaurant, 10-12 E. Washington St., Hagerstown. Registration: 301-739-2015 or www.hagerstown.org.

Wednesday, Sept. 8

Baltimore-Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce Women in Business breakfast, "Latest Trends on Marketing" with Millennium Marketing Solutions, 9-10:30 a.m., Millennium Marketing Solutions, 10900 Pump House Road, Annapolis Junction. $45; prepaid members $20. Registration: www.bwcc.org, 301-725-4000 or 410-792-9714.

Business Network International Gaithersburg chapter lunch with Keula Binelly of Superb Cuisines, 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m., Holiday Inn Gaithersburg, 2 Montgomery Village Ave. $12. Information: www.bnigaithersburg.com or Ron Dobransky, 301-351-5147 or rond@rockvilleprinting.com.

Thursday, Sept. 9

Frederick County Chamber of Commerce lunch, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Greene Turtle, 50 Citizen's Way, Frederick. $30; members $20. Registration: 301-662-4164, ext. 201, or frederickchamber.org.

Chesapeake Regional Tech Council Green Markets Roundtable, "Trash to Cash," 3-5 p.m., Rockfish Raw Bar & Grill, 400 Sixth St., Annapolis. $20, members $10, in advance. Registration: info@chesapeaketech.org or www.chesapeaketech.org.

Business Network International Rockville group, 11:30 a.m., Timpano Chophouse, 12021 Rockville Pike, Rockville. Information: Gary Mininsohn, 240-449-5122.

Friday, Sept. 10

Women's Business Network of Frederick lunch with Eileen Gideon, owner of Dutch's Daughter restaurant; Sue Oehmig, director of Hope Alive Ministries; and Eileen Foley-Breck, owner of Aspire Clothing Boutique, 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.

Monday, Sept. 13

Governor's Office for Minority Affairs Minority Business Enterprise University, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Universities at Shady Grove, 9630 Gudelsky Drive, Building 2, Rockville. Registration: Susan Casey, 410-260-3909 or scasey@gov.state.md.us.

Southern Maryland Non-Profit Institute organizational meeting. 8:30 a.m., College of Southern Maryland, Business and Industry Building, Room BI-113, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. Free. Registration: Sharon Buckler, 301-934-7602 or sbuckler1@csmd.edu.

Tuesday, Sept. 14

Giving Connections mixer, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Doubletree Hotel, 8120 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. $20; $30 at the door; members free. Registration: www.giving-connections.com.

American Society for Quality Baltimore section dinner meeting and Maryland Performance Excellence Foundation awards ceremony, 4:30-8 p.m., Snyder's Willow Grove Restaurant, 841 N. Hammonds Ferry Road, Linthicum. $25; members $15; no charge for program only. Registration: www.asqbaltimore.org or 410-347-1453.

Chesapeake Regional Tech Council mixer, 7:30-9:30 a.m., Westin BWI, 1110 Old Elkridge Landing Road, Linthicum. $20; members $15; prepaid members $10. Registration: info@chesapeaketech.org or www.chesapeaketech.org.

Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union Small Business University seminar, "Everything You Need To Know About Franchising and the Law" with Raymond T. McKenzie, 8-9:30am, Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union, 12820 Wisteria Drive, Germantown. Free. Registration: Ron Dimaranan, 301-944-1767 or rond@mafcu.org.

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.

Frederick County Chamber of Commerce mixer, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Classic Landscaping, 11834 Creagerstown Road, Woodsboro. $10; members free. Registration: 301-662-4164, ext. 201, or frederickchamber.org.

Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5:30-7 p.m., M&T Bank, 7920 Norfolk Ave., Bethesda. $20; members free. Registration: www.bccchamber.org.

The Gazette of Politics and Business annual Exceptional 53 Awards dinner with former Washington Redskin Darrell Green, 6-11 p.m., Hyatt Regency Bethesda, 1 Metro Center, 7400 Wisconsin Ave. $95. Registration: Kathleen Castellano, 240-864-1558 or kcastellano@gazette.net.

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.

Business Network International Rockville group, 11:30 a.m., Timpano Chophouse, 12021 Rockville Pike, Rockville. Information: Gary Mininsohn, 240-449-5122.

Tech Council of Maryland BioBreakfast, "Biosimilars: Pathways and Perspectives," 7:30-10 a.m., Johns Hopkins University, Gilchrist Hall Auditorium, 9601 Medical Center Drive, Rockville. $80; members $40. Registration: techcouncilmd.com or 240-243-4026.

Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School breakfast with Robert L. Johnson, chairman of RLJ Cos., 7:30-9 a.m., 100 International Drive, Baltimore. $35. Registration: 410-234-9355 or carey.jhu.edu/landing_pages/leadersandlegends.

Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5-7 p.m., Orrstown Bank, 1020 Professional Court, Hagerstown. $5. Registration: 301-739-2015, chamber@hagerstown.org or www.hagerstown.org.

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.

Saturday, Sept. 18

Greater Bowie Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Committee expo with keynote speaker Maureen Bunyan of ABC7/WJLA-TV, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Comfort Inn Hotel & Conference Center, 4500 Crain Highway, Bowie. $25; $40 at the door. Registration: 301-262-0920 or kelly@bowiechamber.org.

Tuesday, Sept. 21

Greater Baltimore Committee Bioscience Speaker Series, "MedImmune: Its Future in Maryland's Bioscience Industry" with Peter Greenleaf, president of MedImmune, 8 a.m., University of Maryland, Baltimore BioPark, 801 W. Baltimore St. $40; members and biotech employees $25. Registration: www.gbc.org, 410-727-2820 or info@gbc.org.

Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce mixer, 7:15-9 a.m., Timpano Chophouse, 12021 Rockville Pike, Rockville. $30; members $20. Registration: www.bccchamber.org.

Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Green Business Certification Crash Course, 8-11 a.m., 51 Monroe St., Suite 1800, Rockville. $55. Registration: www.montgomerycountychamber.com or www.mcgreenbiz.org.

Wednesday, Sept. 22

Chesapeake Regional Tech Council president's reception aboard Watermark's Catherine Marie, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Annapolis City Dock. $45; members $35, prepaid $25. Registration: info@chesapeaketech.org or www.chesapeaketech.org.

Howard County Economic Development Authority annual meeting and awards dinner with Christian S. Johannson, secretary of the Department of Business and Economic Development, 5:30-9 p.m., Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Kossiakoff Center, 11100 Johns Hopkins Road, Laurel. $70. Registration: www.hceda.org.

Society of Industrial and Office Realtors Maryland-District of Columbia-Northern Virginia chapter seminar on sales negotiating and closing skills, 7:30 a.m.-noon, Montgomery Park, at 1800 Washington Blvd., Baltimore. $40; $55 at the door. Registration: Adrienne Freeman, 410-296-3800, ext. 4124, or alf@prestonpartners.com.

Greater Baltimore Committee annual transportation conference with Gov. Edward G. Rendell (D-Pa.), Michael J. Ward, CEO of CSX Corp., and Pete Ruane, CEO of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association, 8-11 a.m., Hyatt Regency Baltimore, 300 Light St. $85; members $50. Registration: www.gbc.org.

Thursday, Sept. 23

Business Network International Rockville group, 11:30 a.m., Timpano Chophouse, 12021 Rockville Pike, Rockville. Information: Gary Mininsohn, 240-449-5122.

Frederick Arts Council forum on "creative industries," 6:30 p.m., Cultural Arts Center, 15 N. Market St., Frederick. Free. Information: 301-662-4190 or www.frederickartscouncil.org.

Baltimore-Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce green pre-procurement fair workshop, "What You Need to Know to Sell Green Products and Services to the Government," 8-11 a.m., National Wildlife Visitors Center, 10901 Scarlet Tanager Road, Laurel. $45; prepaid members $25; $65 at the door. Registration: www.bwcc.org, 301-725-4000 or 410-792-9714.

Friday, Sept. 24

Frederick County Chamber of Commerce talk by Army Col. Judith Robinson, Fort Detrick commander, 7:30-9 a.m., Hampton Inn & Suites, 1565 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. $10; members free. Registration: 301-662-4164, ext. 201, or frederickchamber.org.

Monday, Sept. 27

Bisnow breakfast conference, "BRAC & Cyber & NSA, Oh My!" with Col. Daniel L. Thomas, installation commander at Fort Meade, Jud Williams of Corporate Office Properties Trust and Tate Armstrong of Konterra Realty, 7-10 a.m., Montgomery College Performing Arts Center, 7995 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring. $39. Registration: eventregistration@bisnow.com.

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.

Frederick County Chamber of Commerce business expo, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Holiday Inn and Conference Center, 5400 Holiday Drive, Frederick. Free. Registration: 301-662-4164, ext. 201, or frederickchamber.org.

Baltimore-Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce annual golf tournament, 8 a.m., Argyle Country Club, 14600 Argyle Club Road, Silver Spring. $135. Registration: www.bwcc.org, 301-725-4000 or 410-792-9714.

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.

Business Network International Rockville group, 11:30 a.m., Timpano Chophouse, 12021 Rockville Pike, Rockville. Information: Gary Mininsohn, 240-449-5122.

NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association Maryland/D.C. chapter workshop, "Sustainability 101," 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Gensler, 2020 K St. NW, Suite 200, Washington. $30; members $20. Registration: 301-530-8662 or naiopmddc.org.

Baltimore-Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce seminar, "Work Smarter Not Harder — Smarthphone and Cloud Computing Applications," 9-10:30 a.m., chamber office, 312 Marshall Ave., Suite 104, Laurel. $30; prepaid members $10. Registration: www.bwcc.org, 301-725-4000 or 410-792-9714.

Friday, Oct. 1

Baltimore City Chamber of Commerce golf outing, 8 a.m., Forest Park Golf Course, 2900 Hillsdale Ave., Baltimore. $125. Registration: www.baltimorecitychamber.org or 410-837-7101.

Monday, Oct. 4

Maryland Clean Energy Center and Maryland Energy Administration clean energy conference and awards dinner, 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Hilton Inner Harbor, 401 W. Pratt St., Baltimore. $295. Registration: www.mdcleanenergysummit.org.

Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce business expo, Hyatt Regency Bethesda, 1 Bethesda Metro Center. Free. Information: www.bccchamber.org.

Greater Baltimore Committee seminar, "BRAC and Government Contracting: How to Get Your Foot in the Door," 7:30 a.m., Richlin Ballroom,1700 Van Bibber Road, Edgewood. $50; members $30. Registration: www.gbc.org or Robert Hellauer, 410-727-2820, ext. 40, or roberth@gbc.org.

Tuesday, Oct. 5

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Montgomery County brown bag lunch, "Learn How the Montgomery County Workforce System Works and How Small Businesses May Utilize its Assets and Services" with Douglas Propheter of Workforce Solutions Group, noon-1:30 p.m., Montgomery Works, Westfield Shoppingtown Wheaton, 11002 Veirs Mill Road. $5; members free. Registration: www.hccmc.org or 301-654-4000, ext. 216.

Wednesday, Oct. 6

Olney Chamber of Commerce Community Night business expo, 5-8:30 p.m., Longwood Community Center, 19035 Georgia Ave., Brookeville. Free. Information: 301-774-7117 or chamber@olneymd.org.

Thursday, Oct. 7

Mid Atlantic Networking business expo, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Gramercy Mansion, 1400 Greenspring Valley Road, Stevenson. Information: midatlanticnetworking.com or 410-592-2406.

Business Network International Rockville group, 11:30 a.m., Timpano Chophouse, 12021 Rockville Pike, Rockville. Information: Gary Mininsohn, 240-449-5122.

Thursday, Oct. 14

Business Network International Rockville group, 11:30 a.m., Timpano Chophouse, 12021 Rockville Pike, Rockville. Information: Gary Mininsohn, 240-449-5122.

Tuesday, Oct. 19

Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Green Business Certification Crash Course, 8-11 a.m., 51 Monroe St., Suite 1800, Rockville. $55. Registration: www.montgomerycountychamber.com or www.mcgreenbiz.org.

Wednesday, Oct. 20

Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce lunch, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Lebanese Taverna, 7141 Arlington Road, Bethesda. $35; members $25. Registration: www.bccchamber.org.

Thursday, Oct. 21

Business Network International Rockville group, 11:30 a.m., Timpano Chophouse, 12021 Rockville Pike, Rockville. Information: Gary Mininsohn, 240-449-5122.

Wednesday, Oct. 27

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

Thursday, Oct. 28

Business Network International Rockville group, 11:30 a.m., Timpano Chophouse, 12021 Rockville Pike, Rockville. Information: Gary Mininsohn, 240-449-5122.

Thursday, Nov. 4

Network 2000 Women of Excellence luncheon with Nancy G. Brinker, founder and CEO of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, noon, Marriott Waterfront, 700 Aliceanna St., Baltimore. Information: 410-783-8225 or www.network2000md.org.

Business Network International Rockville group, 11:30 a.m., Timpano Chophouse, 12021 Rockville Pike, Rockville. Information: Gary Mininsohn, 240-449-5122.

Thursday, Nov. 11

Business Network International Rockville group, 11:30 a.m., Timpano Chophouse, 12021 Rockville Pike, Rockville. Information: Gary Mininsohn, 240-449-5122.

Tuesday, Nov. 16

Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Green Business Certification Crash Course, 8-11 a.m., 51 Monroe St., Suite 1800, Rockville. $55. Registration: www.montgomerycountychamber.com or www.mcgreenbiz.org.

Thursday, Nov. 18

Business Network International Rockville group, 11:30 a.m., Timpano Chophouse, 12021 Rockville Pike, Rockville. Information: Gary Mininsohn, 240-449-5122.

Thursday, Dec. 2

Business Network International Rockville group, 11:30 a.m., Timpano Chophouse, 12021 Rockville Pike, Rockville. Information: Gary Mininsohn, 240-449-5122.

Thursday, Dec. 9

Business Network International Rockville group, 11:30 a.m., Timpano Chophouse, 12021 Rockville Pike, Rockville. Information: Gary Mininsohn, 240-449-5122.

Thursday, Dec. 16

Business Network International Rockville group, 11:30 a.m., Timpano Chophouse, 12021 Rockville Pike, Rockville. Information: Gary Mininsohn, 240-449-5122.

Tuesday, Dec. 21

Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Green Business Certification Crash Course, 8-11 a.m., 51 Monroe St., Suite 1800, Rockville. $55. Registration: www.montgomerycountychamber.com or www.mcgreenbiz.org.

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