MONDAY, NOV. 14
Maryland Technology Development Corp. conference, “Harnessing the Power of Innovation in Maryland,” BWI Airport Marriott, 1743 W. Nursery Road, Linthicum Heights. $99. Registration: innovatemd.com.
U.S. Small Business Administration “SBA Day” on financing options, 9 a.m., Maryland Department of Transportation, 7201 Corporate Center Drive, Hanover. Free. Registration: sba.gov/md or Arnette Carter, 410-962-6195, ext. 338, or l.carter@sba.gov.
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.
NAIOP Maryland/D.C. chapter “Sustainability 101 Workshop: Benchmarking,” 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., AtSite, 2021 L St. NW, Washington, D.C. $40; members $30. Registration: naiopmddc.org.
Del. Kelly Schulz (R-Dist. 4A) of New Market information session for business owners on 2009 Work Place Fraud Act, 7 p.m., Hampton Inn & Suites, 1565 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. Free. Registration: Schulz, 301-304-0619 or kelly.schulz@house.state.md.us.
Maryland Green Building Council general meeting, 10 a.m.-noon, William Amoss Hearing Room, Miller Senate Office Building, 11 Bladen St., Annapolis. Information: 410-946-5400 or libr@mlis.state.md.us.
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.
Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce and economic development commission annual economic conference with Anirban Basu of Sage Policy Group, 5-9 p.m., Fountain Head Country Club, 13316 Fountain Head Road, Hagerstown. $50. Registration: hagerstown.org.
Networking Your Biz Events lunch, “The Fortune is in the Follow-Up: Tips for Following-up after Networking Events,” 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Smartly Spaced, 1302 Concourse Drive, Linthicum Heights. $6.25. Registration: nybevents.com.
Wheaton & Kensington Chamber of Commerce breakfast, “Cloud Computing and E-commerce for Small Businesses” with Daniel Salcedo, CEO of OpenEntry.com, 7:30-9 a.m., Brookside Gardens Visitors Center Auditorium, 1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton. $10; prepaid members $5. Registration: Vicky Surles, 301-949-0080, wkchamber@wkchamber.org or wkchamber.org.
Women Entrepreneurs of Baltimore breakfast, “Selling Essentials: Presenting, Closing, Following Up and Following Through,” 7:30-10 a.m., Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2004 Greenspring Drive, Timonium. $49. Registration: Allison Pomroy, 410-727-4921, ext. 10.
Greater Bowie Chamber of Commerce legislative preview breakfast with county legislators, “Issues of Importance to Maryland Business,” 8 a.m., T.J. Elliott’s Restaurant, 6814 Laurel-Bowie Road, Bowie. $45; prepaid members $25. Registration: bowiechamber.org or Kelly L. Pierce, 301-262-0920.
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.
BWI Business Partnership breakfast with Melvin W. Russell, acting directory of Defense Media Activity for the Defense Department, 7:45-9:30 a.m., Marriott BWI Airport Hotel, 1743 W. Nursery Road, Linthicum. $50; members $30. Registration: bwipartner.org or 410-859-1000.
Sandy Spring Friends School lecture, “Will Globalization Make or Break America’s Economy?” with Alan Tonelson, economist and research fellow at the U.S. Business and Industry Council Educational Foundation, 7 p.m., Yarnall, 16923 Norwood Road, Sandy Spring. Information: Sarah Margolis, 301-529-3613, 301-774-7455, ext. 353, or sarah.margolis@ssfs.org, or ssfs.org.
Tuesday, Nov. 29
NAIOP Maryland/D.C. chapter forum, “It’s Wisconsin Avenue!” 3-6 p.m., Montgomery County Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda. $90; members $65. Registration: naiopmddc.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.
Monday, Dec. 5
Greater Baltimore Committee Mayor’s Business Recognition Awards lunch, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Hyatt Regency Baltimore, 300 Light St. $80; members $60. Registration: gbc.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.
Rockville Chamber of Commerce mixer, 6-8 p.m., Oro Pomodoro, 33A Maryland Ave., Rockville. Registration: rockvillechamber.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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