Events & Networking
Today, Oct. 30
Montgomery County Department of Economic Development Workforce and Economic Development awards breakfast, 7:30-9:30 a.m., Montgomery County Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda. $50. Registration: www.montgomerycountyawards.com.
Saturday, Oct. 31
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, "Economic Recovery Forum" with Rep. Elijah E. Cummings and Marc H. Morial of the National Urban League, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Charles Commons, Johns Hopkins University, 10 E. 33rd St., Baltimore. Free. Registration: www.cbcfinc.org or 888-353-2437.
Tech Council of Maryland "Meet the Press" panel discussion with journalists, 8-10:30 a.m., Montgomery County Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda. $149; members $79. Registration: Wendy Dudrow, wdudrow@techcouncilmd.com, or techcouncilmd.com.
Tuesday, Nov. 3
Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Getting Customers in a Tough Economy," 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.
Jacoby lecture series, "Best Practice Executive Sales Techniques," 8:30-10 a.m., BankAnnapolis, 1000 Bestgate Road, Annapolis. Free. Registration: Meghan Canter, meghan.canter@heimlantz.com or 410-841-5575.
Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce lunch, "The Benefits of Good Ethics in the Workplace" with Jordyn Himes of Williamsport Retirement Village, noon-1 p.m., Durango Restaurant, 10-12 E. Washington St., Hagerstown. Free. Information: 301-739-2015, chamber@hagerstown.org or www.hagerstown.org.
Wednesday, Nov. 4
Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Smart Start-Entrepreneur 101," 5:30-8:30 p.m., Capital Region Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., College Park. $45. Also, "Leveraging Your 8(a) in a Tough Economy," 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Wheaton Business Innovation Center, Westfield Building South, 11002 Veirs Mill Road. $55. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu; 301-403-0501, ext. 11; or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.
Frederick County Chamber of Commerce 97th anniversary awards reception, 5:30-8 p.m., Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. $65. Registration: frederickchamber.org or 301-662-4164, ext. 201.
Payroll Network and Shulman Rogers workshop, "Employment Roundtable: Understanding and Complying with Wage and Hour Laws in This Age of Increased Lawsuits and Agency Enforcement Efforts," 7:30-10 a.m., Shulman Rogers Conference Center, 12505 Park Potomac Ave., sixth floor, Potomac. Free. Registration: Colleen O'Neil, 301-770-4200, ext. 314, or coneil@payrollnetwork.com.
Prince George's County Small Business Initiative seminar, "Explore Recession-proof Businesses," 10 a.m.-noon, 1100 Mercantile Lane, Suite 115A, Largo. Free. Information: Crystal Ballard, 301-583-4650, or www.pgcedc.com.
Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce lunch, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Tragara Ristorante, 4935 Cordell Ave., Bethesda. $35; members $25. Registration: 301-652-4900, garnold@bccchamber.org or www.bccchamber.org.
Mid-Atlantic Bio Conference, through Nov. 6, Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place NW, Washington. $595-$800. Registration: midatlanticbio.org.
Thursday, Nov. 5
Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Top 10 Legal Mistakes Small Businesses Make," 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.
Business Network International Olney chapter breakfast with B.J. Cooney of Cooney Title and Settlement, 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.
Greater Baltimore Committee talk by Carol Nacy of Sequella, 8 a.m., 111 S. Calvert St., Suite 1700, Baltimore. $40; members, biotech companies $25. Registration: nancym@gbc.org.
TEDxMidAtlantic conference, 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Maryland Institute College of Art, 1301 Mount Royal Ave., Baltimore. Free. Registration: www.tedxmidatlantic.com.
Prince George's Community College Center for Minority Business Development workshop, "Improving Customer Service and Relations" with Jim Golden of Golden Opportunity, noon-2 p.m., Accokeek Hall, 301 Largo Road, Largo. Free. Registration: cmbd@pgcc.edu or 301-583-5205.
Friday, Nov. 6
Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Using Open Source Tools to Automate and Remotely Manage Your Business," 9:30 a.m.-12:30 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.
Creative Blog Solutions "Social Media Soiree," 6-9 p.m., Pearl Spa and Modern Boutique, 8171 Maple Lawn Blvd., Fulton. $35; $45 at the door. Registration: socialmediasoireedcmd.eventbrite.com.
Baltimore Collegetown Network and Baltimore County Department of Economic Development workshop, "Internships 101: Recruiting and Hiring Your Next Generation Workforce," 8:30-11 a.m., University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Kuhn Library, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Catonsville. Free. Registration: www.baltimorecollegetown.org/intern.
Tuesday, Nov. 10
Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Federal Contracting 101," 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Bowie City Hall, 2614 Kenhill Drive. $70. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu; 301-403-0501, ext. 11; or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.
Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce mixer, 7:30-9 a.m., Silver Diner, Lakeforest Mall, 701 Russell Ave., Gaithersburg. Members and first-timers free. Registration: ggchamber.org.
Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs talk, "Whither the Economy — and the Idea of Entrepreneurial Capitalism?" with Steve Forbes, 5:15 p.m., Hyatt Regency Hotel, 300 Light St., Baltimore. $15; members free. Registration: 410-727-2150 or bcfaprograms@verizon.com.
Tech Council of Maryland seminar on cloud computing, 1-4 p.m., $45. Also, Mid-Atlantic CIO & CTO Live! Awards, 5:30-9 p.m.; $249; members $189. Reagan International Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington. Registration: techcouncilmd.com.
Maryland Public Purchasing Association reverse trade show, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Martin's West, 6817 Dogwood Road, Baltimore. $175. Registration: www.mppainc.org.
Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce breakfast, 7:15-9 a.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 7301 Waverly St., Bethesda. $30; members $20; $10 more at the door. Registration: 301-652-4900, garnold@bccchamber.org or www.bccchamber.org.
American Society for Quality Baltimore section dinner meeting, 5:15-8:30 p.m., Snyder's Willow Grove Restaurant, 841 N. Hammonds Ferry Road, Linthicum. $15; program alone free. Registration: www.asqbaltimore.org.
NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association Maryland/DC chapter panel discussion on Frederick County and brewery tour, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Flying Dog Brewery, 4607 Wedgewood Blvd., Frederick. Information: www.naiopmddc.org or Sally T. Modjeska, 301-530-8662.
Wednesday, Nov. 11
Network 2000 Women of Excellence luncheon with Marilyn Tam, national director of SCORE and former CEO of Aveda, noon-2 p.m., Martin's West, 6817 Dogwood Road, Baltimore. $100. Registration: 410-783-8225.
Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Creating a Strategic Web Presence," 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.
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce awards dinner, 6-9 p.m., Montgomery County Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda. Registration: Linda Ekizian, 301-738-0015, ext. 241, or lekizian@mcccmd.com, or www.montgomerycountychamber.com.
Greater Bowie Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Committee and Soroptimist International of Bowie-Crofton annual fashion show to benefit scholarship funds, 6-9 p.m., Boswell Hall, 6111 Columbian Way, Bowie. $50. Registration: 301-262-0920 or info@bowiechamber.org.
Thursday, Nov. 12
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. $45. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu; 301-403-0501, ext. 11; or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.
Business Women's Network of Howard County brown bag lunch, "Publish & Prosper: Today's Options for Publishing Your Book" with Peg Silloway, noon-2 p.m., Center for Business and Technology Development, 9250 Bendix Road North, Columbia. $15. Registration: www.bwn-hoco.org or 410-740-0126.
Frederick County Office of Economic Development, Frederick County Chamber of Commerce, Frederick Department of Economic Development and Downtown Frederick Partnership seminar on recycling and solid waste reduction for businesses, 8:30-11 a.m., Business and Employment Center, 5340-A Spectrum Drive, Frederick. Free. Registration: 301-600-1058 or jwbrown@fredco-md.net.
Prince George's County Office of Central Services Minority Business Development Division, Maryland Small Business Development Center and Prince George's Chamber of Commerce seminar, "Meet the Lenders," 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 3400 Pennsy Drive, Landover. Free. Registration: www.princegeorgescountymd.gov.
College of Notre Dame of Maryland panel discussion, "Entrepreneurship: Discover the Possibilities," 7 p.m., LeClerc Auditorium, 4701 N. Charles St., Baltimore. Free. Information: 410-532-5556 or www.ndm.edu.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Enterprise Forum, "Social Networking in Healthcare," 6:30-9 p.m., Center for Advanced Research in Biotechnology, 9600 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville. $35; members free. Registration: www.mitef.org.
Financial Planning Association of Maryland talk, "How Small Businesses are Affected by the Current Economy" with former Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. (R), 9 a.m., Loyola Graduate Center, 8890 McGaw Road, Columbia. $40. Registration: www.fpamd.org/events.php or 410-883-9200.
Tech Council of Maryland Financial Executives Forum breakfast, "Navigating the New Economy" with John B. Jung Jr., COO of BB&T Capital Markets, 7:30-9 a.m., Bethesda Country Club, 7601 Bradley Blvd. $89; members $39. Registration: techcouncilmd.com.
Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce breakfast, "The Impact of Flu to Businesses" with Earl Stoner of the Washington County Health Department, 7:30-9 a.m., Academy Theatre, 58 E. Washington St., Hagerstown. $15; members $9. Information: 301-739-2015, chamber@hagerstown.org or www.hagerstown.org.
Frederick County Chamber of Commerce lunch, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Danielle's Italian & American Cuisine, 6 N. East St., Frederick. $30; members $20. Registration: 301-662-4164, ext. 201, or frederickchamber.org.
Wheaton & Kensington Chamber of Commerce and Women Business Owners of Montgomery County mixer, 5:30-7:30 p.m., 1894 Restaurant and Tavern, 10417 Armory Ave., Kensington. Free. Registration: Maureen Carrington, maureen@therefilady.com or 301-651-3257; or Carolyn Bruna, cmbruna@aol.com or 301-365-7132.
Tuesday, Nov. 17
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.
Leads2Share Networking Group breakfast with Robyn Quinter of Quinter Design, 7:30-9 a.m., B.J. Pumpernickel's, 18169 Town Center Drive, Olney. Free. Information: 240-882-6324.
Maryland Technology Development Corp. "Innovation and Investment: 2009 Maryland SBIR Conference," 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Greenbelt Marriott, 6400 Ivy Lane. $99; $125 at the door. Registration: www.marylandtedco.org.
Commercial Real Estate Women-Baltimore reception, 5:30-8 p.m., Silo Point condominiums, Style Sky Lounge, 1200 Steuart St., Baltimore. $50. Registration: www.crewbaltimore.org; Megan Cottrell, 785-832-1808; or crewbaltimore@crewnetwork.org.
Wednesday, Nov. 18
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. $69. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu; 301-403-0501, ext. 11; or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.
Thursday, Nov. 19
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 Olney chapter breakfast 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.
Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5:30-7:30 p.m., TD Bank, 19501 Frederick Road, Germantown. $40; members and first-timers free. Registration: ggchamber.org.
Giving Connections mixer, 6-8 p.m., Union Jack's, 4915 St. Elmo Ave., Bethesda. $25; members free; $40 at the door. Registration: www.giving-connections.com.
Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce Mini Business Expo, 5:30-7 p.m., Doubletree Hotel, 8120 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. $20; members free. Registration: 301-652-4900, garnold@bccchamber.org or www.bccchamber.org.
Friday, Nov. 20
Prince George's Community College Center for Minority Business Development workshop, "The Politics of Business" with Steve Proctor of G.S. Proctor & Associates, 9-11 a.m., Accokeek Hall, 301 Largo Road, Largo. Free. Registration: cmbd@pgcc.edu or 301-583-5205.
Tuesday, Nov. 24
Rockville Economic Development business plan writing seminar, 9 a.m.-noon, Rockville Regional Library, 21 Maryland Ave. Free. Registration: www.rockvilleredi.org or 301-315-8096.
Howard Technology Council awards dinner, 5:30-8 p.m., Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Kossiakoff Center, 11100 Johns Hopkins Road, Laurel. $125. Registration: www.howardtechcouncil.org or Larry O. Collins, 410-313-6550 or lcollins@hceda.org.
Tuesday, Dec. 1
Jacoby lecture series, "Leadership & Management in Difficult Times," 8:30-10 a.m., BankAnnapolis, 1000 Bestgate Road, Annapolis. Free. Registration: Meghan Canter, meghan.canter@heimlantz.com or 410-841-5575.
Leads2Share Networking Group breakfast with Richard Biava of Gaithersburg Air Conditioning and Heating, 7:30-9 a.m., B.J. Pumpernickel's, 18169 Town Center Drive, Olney. Free. Information: 240-882-6324.
Prince George's Community College Center for Minority Business Development procurement expo, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Largo Student Center, 301 Largo Road, Largo. Free. Registration: cmbd@pgcc.edu or 301-583-5205.
Wednesday, Dec. 2
Tech Council of Maryland breakfast talk by Chris Hughes, co-founder of Facebook, 8-10:30 a.m., Montgomery County Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda. $195; members $95. Registration: Wendy Dudrow, wdudrow@techcouncilmd.com; 240-243-4050; or techcouncilmd.com.
Baltimore-Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce Foundation holiday mixer, 5:30-7:30 p.m., The Great Room in Savage Mill, 8600 Foundry St., Savage. $65; prepaid members $45. Registration: www.bwcc.org, 301-725-4000 or 410-792-9714.
Thursday, Dec. 3
Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Smart Start-Entrepreneur 101," 5:30-8:30 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 Olney chapter breakfast with Heather Maloney of Howard G. Hoffman Printing, 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.
Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce annual dinner, 6-10 p.m., Hilton Washington, D.C., North/Gaithersburg, 620 Perry Parkway. $75; members $55. Registration: ggchamber.org.
Tuesday, Dec. 8
Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Writing a Winning Business Plan," 5:30-7:30 p.m., Capital Region Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., College Park. $45. Also, "Get Your Retail Store or Restaurant in the Best Shape to Survive a Down Economy," 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.
Thursday, Dec. 10
Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Effective Marketing for Home-based Businesses," 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.
Baltimore-Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce lunch talk, "Before, During and After the Recession, the Corridor is the Best Place to Be" with economist Anirban Basu of Sage Policy Group, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Sheraton Columbia Town Center Hotel, 10207 Wincopin Circle. $65; members $45; $80 at the door. Registration: www.bwcc.org, 301-725-4000 or 410-792-9714.
Tuesday, Dec. 15
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.
Leads2Share Networking Group breakfast with Alan Wandell of Acacia Federal Savings Bank, 7:30-9 a.m., B.J. Pumpernickel's, 18169 Town Center Drive, Olney. Free. Information: 240-882-6324.
Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Rio Sport and Health, 9811 Washingtonian Blvd., Gaithersburg. Free with a can of food to donate. Registration: ggchamber.org.
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce GovConNet government contractors series, "Cyber Security Teaming Opportunities" with Sam Sunukjian of MAR, 8-10 a.m., 1803 Research Blvd., Suite 204, Rockville. $150; members free. Registration: www.montgomerycountychamber.com or Barbara Ashe, 301-738-0015, ext. 215, or bashe@mcccmd.com.
Wednesday, Dec. 16
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.
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