Tuesday, Oct. 4
Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce lunch, noon-1:30 p.m., BlackFinn, 4901 Fairmont Ave., Bethesda. $35; members $25. Registration: bccchamber.org.
Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce lunch, “Character in the Workplace” with Carolyn Brooks, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Bulls and Bears Restaurant, 38 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. $20; prepaid members $15. Registration: hagerstown.org.
Rockville Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5-7 p.m., Baronessa Italian Restaurant, 1302 E. Gude Drive, Rockville. $20; members free. Registration: rockvillechamber.org.
Wednesday, Oct. 5
Olney Chamber of Commerce annual business expo, 5-8:30 p.m., Longwood Community Center, 19035 Georgia Ave., Brookeville. Free. Registration: olneymd.org, 301-774-7117 or chamber@olneymd.org.
Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce breakfast with author Max Grinnell, 7:30-9 a.m., Applause Caterers at Academy Theatre, 58 E. Washington St., Hagerstown. $20; prepaid members $15. Registration: hagerstown.org.
Frederick Innovative Technology Center Entrepreneur Lecture Series lunch, “Lessons Learned In The Trenches: Experiences of Successful Tech Entrepreneurs," noon-1:30 p.m., Mount St. Mary's University, 5350 Spectrum Drive, Suite A, Frederick. Free. Registration: businesscalendarnetwork.com/node/46105.
Frederick County Chamber of Commerce introduction to energy purchasing co-op, 8 a.m., chamber office, 8420-B Gas House Pike, Frederick. Free. Registration: Wendy Errera, 301-662-4553 or werrera@frederickchamber.org.
Center for Minority Business Development workshop, “Expanding your Business: Opportunities to Expand with BRAC in Hartford County,” noon-2 p.m., Prince George’s Community College, Room A221, 301 Largo Road, Largo. Free. Registration: cmbd.biz or 301-583-5205.
THURSDAY, OCT. 6
Thursday Business Network International Lunch Group, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Timpano Chophouse, 12021 Rockville Pike, Rockville. Information: Gary Mininsohn, 240-449-5122.
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. 1, or frederickchamber.org.
Tech Council of Maryland, Montgomery County Department of Economic Development and Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce “Health IT Breakfast Forum,” 7:30-10 a.m., Johns Hopkins University, 9605 Medical Center Drive, Building 3, Room 112-121, Rockville. $39. Registration: techcouncilmd.com or Wendy Dudrow, 240-243-4050 or wdudrow@techcouncilmd.com.
Maryland Stem Cell Research Commission annual research symposium, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., West Village Commons, Towson University. $75. Registration: mscrf.org.
Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, “Optimizing Social Media to Expand Your Small Business,” 5:30-7:30 p.m., Capital Region Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., 4th floor, College Park. $35. Registration: 301-403-0501, ext. 11, or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.
Monday, Oct. 10
Greater Baltimore Committee “2012 Economic Outlook Conference,” 8:15 a.m., Hyatt Regency Baltimore, 300 Light St. $125; members $75. Registration: gbc.org.
Tuesday, Oct. 11
Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce mixer, 7:30-9:30 a.m., BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown. $50; members and first-timers free. Registration: ggchamber.org.
Chesapeake Regional Tech Council and Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5:30-7:30 p.m., CEO Business Café, 6305 Ivy Lane, Greenbelt. $20; members $10. Registration: chesapeaketech.org or pgcoc.org.
Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, “Introduction to Franchising,” 5:30-7:30 p.m., Capital Region Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., 4th floor, College Park. $25. Registration: 301-403-0501, ext. 11, or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 12
Maryland Chamber of Commerce mixer, 8-9:30 a.m., Verizon Wireless, 7600 Montpelier Road, Laurel. Free. Registration: mdchamber.org, 410-269-0642, 301-261-2858 or glemke@mdchamber.org.
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5:30-7 p.m., Buffalo Wild Wings, 33-C Maryland Ave., Rockville. $40; members free. Registration: montgomerycountychamber.org.
Frederick Innovative Technology Center Entrepreneur Lecture Series lunch, “Funding: Where, When and From Whom to Get It,” noon-1:30 p.m., Mount St. Mary's University, 5350 Spectrum Drive, Suite A, Frederick. Free. Registration: businesscalendarnetwork.com/node/46663.
Mid-Atlantic Bio Symposium, 1-7:30 p.m., Carnegie Institution for Science, 1530 P St., N.W., Washington, D.C. $119-$395. Registration: midatlanticbio.org.
THURSDAY, OCT. 13
Thursday Business Network International Lunch Group, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Timpano Chophouse, 12021 Rockville Pike, Rockville. Information: Gary Mininsohn, 240-449-5122.
Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce legislative gala, 6-8 p.m., Bethesda Marriott, 5151 Pooks Hill Road. $100; members $85. Registration: bccchamber.org.
FRIDAY, OCT. 14
Howard County Chamber of Commerce dinner with Sam Donaldson, 6 p.m., Turf Valley, 2700 Turf Valley Road, Ellicott City. $150; members $125. Registration: howardchamber.com.
Baltimore-Washington Chamber of Commerce Women in Business breakfast, 9:15-11:30 a.m., Homewood Suites by Hilton, 8320 Benson Drive, Columbia. $45; prepaid members $25. Registration: baltwashchamber.org.
Saturday, Oct. 15
Greater Bowie Chamber of Commerce and city of Bowie benefit, “Belair 50 Sock Hop,” 7-10 p.m., Bowie Senior Center, 14900 Health Center Drive. $25. Information: 301-262-0920.
Tuesday, Oct. 18
Montgomery County Chamber Community Foundation National Center for the Veteran Institute for Procurement, through Oct. 20, Bolger Center Hotel and Conference Center, 9600 Newbridge Drive, Potomac. Registration: Barbara Ashe, bashe@mcccmd.com or 301-738-0015, ext. 215, or montgomerycountychamber.com.
Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce breakfast, 7:45-9:30 a.m., Residence Inn by Marriott, 7335 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. $30; members $20. Registration: bccchamber.org.
City of Rockville “Rockville Summit: Road Map for the Future,” with Stephen Fuller of George Mason University, 8:30-11:45 a.m., VisArts, 155 Gibbs St. Free. Registration: rockvillemd.gov/summit.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 19
Frederick County Chamber of Commerce mixer, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Horning Brothers, 141 Willowdale Drive, Frederick. $10; members free. Registration: frederickchamber.org or 301-662-4164, ext. 1.
Frederick Innovative Technology Center Entrepreneur Lecture Series lunch, “How to Accelerate Sales and Marketing,” noon-1:30 p.m., Mount St. Mary's University, 5350 Spectrum Drive, Suite A, Frederick. Free. Registration: businesscalendarnetwork.com/node/46670.
BWI Business Partnership breakfast with University of Maryland Athletic Director Kevin Anderson, 7:45-9:15 a.m., Doubletree by Hilton Hotel BaltimoreBWI Airport, 890 Elkridge Landing Road, Linthicum. $50; members $30. Registration: bwipartner.org or 410-859-1000.
THURSDAY, OCT. 20
Baltimore-Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce breakfast, 7:30-9:30 a.m., Crofton Country Club, 1691 Crofton Parkway. $45; prepaid members $25. Registration: baltwashchamber.org.
Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce mixer, 8-9 a.m., chamber office, 7910 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda. Free. Registration: bccchamber.org.
Thursday Business Network International Lunch Group, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Timpano Chophouse, 12021 Rockville Pike, Rockville. Information: Gary Mininsohn, 240-449-5122.
Greater Baltimore Committee “2012 Economic Outlook Conference,” 7:30 a.m., Hyatt Regency Baltimore, 300 Light St. $125; members $75. Registration: gbc.org.
Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5:30-7:30 a.m., Christian Science Reading Room, 302 E. Diamond Ave., Suite A, Gaithersburg. $50; members and first-timers free. Registration: ggchamber.org.
Rockville Chamber of Commerce lunch with financial adviser Clark Kendall, noon, Oro Pomodoro, 33A Maryland Ave., Rockville. Free. Registration: rockvillechamber.org.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce awards dinner, 6-9 p.m., Montgomery County Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda. $250; members $200. Registration: montgomerycountychamber.com or 301-738-0015.
Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce lunch, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Crowne Plaza Rockville, 3 Research Court. $50; members and first-timers free. Registration: ggchamber.org.
Frederick Innovative Technology Center Entrepreneur Lecture Series lunch, “How to Find, Attract and Motivate Key Employees to Your Startup,” noon-1:30 p.m., Mount St. Mary's University, 5350 Spectrum Drive, Suite A, Frederick. Free. Registration: businesscalendarnetwork.com/node4672.
THURSDAY, OCT. 27
Thursday Business Network International Lunch Group, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Timpano Chophouse, 12021 Rockville Pike, Rockville. Information: Gary Mininsohn, 240-449-5122.
Chesapeake Regional Tech Council seminar, “Cloud Security,” 7:30-9:30 a.m., the Hotel at Arundel Preserve, 7795 Arundel Mills Blvd., Hanover. $45; members $25. Registration: chesapeaketech.org.
Maryland Clean Energy Center conference, “Investing in Energy to Generate Jobs,” through Oct. 29, Baltimore Hilton Inner Harbor, 401 W. Pratt St. $125-$385. Registration: mcecsummit.org or 301-738-6280.
Friday, Oct. 28
Pinnacle Empowerment Center and makingCHANGE “2011 Women’s Empowerment Conference” with Laura Neuman, director of Howard County Economic Development Authority, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center, 10207 Wincopin Circle, Columbia. $75. Registration: empowermentevent.org, 443-832-3680 or info@empowermentevent.org.
Tuesday, Nov. 1
Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce lunch, noon-1:30 p.m., Timpano Chophouse, 12021 Rockville Pike, Rockville. $35; members $25. Registration: bccchamber.org.
Wednesday, Nov. 2
Frederick Innovative Technology Center Entrepreneur Lecture Series lunch, “Technology Transfer: How to Make a Business Grow From the Government’s Inventions,” noon-1:30 p.m., Mount St. Mary’s University, 5350 Spectrum Drive, Suite A, Frederick. Free. Registration: businesscalendarnetwork.com/node46727.
THURSDAY, NOV. 3
Thursday Business Network International Lunch Group, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Timpano Chophouse, 12021 Rockville Pike, Rockville. Information: Gary Mininsohn, 240-449-5122.
Tuesday, Nov. 8
Chesapeake Regional Tech Council mixer, 7:30-9:30 a.m., TeleCommunication Systems Cyber Intelligence Center, 1333 Ashton Road, Hanover. $20; members $10. Registration: chesapeaketech.org.
Wednesday, Nov. 9
Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5-6:30 p.m., Barking Dog, 4723 Elm St., Bethesda. $20; members free. Registration: bccchamber.org.
Frederick Innovative Technology Center Entrepreneur Lecture Series lunch, “Building a Business on Intellectual Property,” noon-1:30 p.m., Mount St. Mary's University, 5350 Spectrum Drive, Suite A, Frederick. Free. Registration: businesscalendarnetwork.com/node46730.
THURSDAY, NOV. 10
Thursday Business Network International Lunch Group, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Timpano Chophouse, 12021 Rockville Pike, Rockville. Information: Gary Mininsohn, 240-449-5122.
Tuesday, Nov. 15
Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce breakfast, 7:45-9:30 p.m., Capital Grille, 5310 Western Ave., Chevy Chase. $30; members $20. Registration: bccchamber.org.
Wednesday, Nov. 16
Maryland Economic Development Association and International Economic Development Council course on economic development finance, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through Nov. 18, Sheraton Baltimore City Center, 101 W. Fayette St. $625; members $525. Registration: iedconline.org.
Frederick County Chamber of Commerce and Frederick Memorial Hospital Business Health Awards reception, 5-7 p.m., Dutch’s Daughter, 581 Himes Ave., Frederick. Free. Registration: fmh.org/businesshealthawards.
Frederick Innovative Technology Center Entrepreneur Lecture Series lunch, “Free Support for Frederick Entrepreneurs,” noon-1:30 p.m., Mount St. Mary's University, 5350 Spectrum Drive, Suite A, Frederick. Free. Registration: businesscalendarnetwork.com/node46736.
THURSDAY, NOV. 17
Network 2000 annual Women of Excellence luncheon with Arianna Huffington, 11 a.m., Hilton Baltimore, 401 W. Pratt St. $110. Registration: 410-783-8225 or network2000md.org.
Tech Council of Maryland annual CIO & CTO Live! awards dinner, 5:30-9 p.m., Montgomery County Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda. $229; members $189. Registration: techcouncilmd.com or Mark Glazer, 240-243-4045.
Thursday Business Network International Lunch Group, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Timpano Chophouse, 12021 Rockville Pike, Rockville. Information: Gary Mininsohn, 240-449-5122.
Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Pinky and Pepe’s Grape Escape, 223 Kentlands Blvd., Gaithersburg. $50; members and first-timers free. Registration: ggchamber.org.
Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce mixer, 8-9 a.m., chamber office, 7910 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda. Free. Registration: bccchamber.org.
Chesapeake Regional Tech Council seminar, “Cyber Technology: Defining, Funding and Growing,” 7:30-9:30 a.m., Arinc, 2551 Riva Road, Annapolis. $45; members $25. Registration: chesapeaketech.org.
Wednesday, Nov. 30
Baltimore-Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce seminar, “Gov-Con Pre-Procurement Fair Session,” 7:45-10:30 a.m., Overhills Mansion, 916 S. Rolling Road, Catonsville. $45; prepaid members $25. Registration: baltwashchamber.org.
THURSDAY, DEC. 1
Thursday Business Network International Lunch Group, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Timpano Chophouse, 12021 Rockville Pike, Rockville. Information: Gary Mininsohn, 240-449-5122.
Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce lunch, noon-1:30 p.m., Lebanese Taverna, 7141 Arlington Road, Bethesda. $35; members $25. Registration: bccchamber.org.
Wednesday, Dec. 7
Chesapeake Regional Tech Council seminar, “Risk-based Strategies for Data Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability for HIPAA Regulated Organizations,” 7:30-9:30 a.m., National Electronics Museum, 1745 W. Nursery Road, Linthicum. $45; members $25. Registration: chesapeaketech.org.
THURSDAY, DEC. 8
Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce annual dinner, 6 p.m., Hilton Washington DC North/Gaithersburg, 620 Perry Parkway. $80; members $65. Registration: ggchamber.org.
Thursday Business Network International Lunch Group, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Timpano Chophouse, 12021 Rockville Pike, Rockville. Information: Gary Mininsohn, 240-449-5122.
Tuesday, Dec. 13
Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce legislative preview breakfast, 7:30-10 a.m., Bethesda Marriott Suites, 6711 Democracy Blvd. $35; members $25. Registration: bccchamber.org.
THURSDAY, DEC. 15
Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Johns Hopkins University, 9601 Medical Center Drive, Rockville. $50; members and first-timers free. Registration: ggchamber.org.
Chesapeake Regional Tech Council holiday mixer, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Westin Annapolis Hotel, 100 Westgate Circle. $65; members $50, prepaid $45. Registration: chesapeaketech.org.
Thursday Business Network International Lunch Group, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Timpano Chophouse, 12021 Rockville Pike, Rockville. Information: Gary Mininsohn, 240-449-5122.
Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce mixer, 8-9 a.m., chamber office, 7910 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda. Free. Registration: bccchamber.org.
THURSDAY, DEC. 22
Thursday Business Network International Lunch Group, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Timpano Chophouse, 12021 Rockville Pike, Rockville. Information: Gary Mininsohn, 240-449-5122.
THURSDAY, DEC. 29
Thursday Business Network International Lunch Group, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Timpano Chophouse, 12021 Rockville Pike, Rockville. Information: Gary Mininsohn, 240-449-5122.
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