Monday, Jan. 30
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce annual legislative reception, 6-8 p.m., Historic Inns of Annapolis, 58 State Circle. Free. Registration: mcccmd.com.
Tuesday, Jan. 31
Chesapeake Regional Tech Council forum, “The Rules of ‘Green’ Marketing,” 7:30-9:30 a.m., BankAnnapolis, 1000 Bestgate Road, Annapolis. $25; members free. Registration: chesapeaketech.org.
Prince George’s County Minority Business Development Division seminar, “Payment Processing Solutions for Small Businesses,” 2:30-5:30 p.m., Spauldings Branch Library, 5811 Old Silver Hill Road, District Heights. Free. Registration: princegeorgescountymd.gov/minoritybusiness or Denise Roberts, 301-883-6480.
Networking Your Biz Events mixer, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Crofton Country Club, 1691 Crofton Parkway. Free. Registration: networkingyourbizevents.com/after_hours_rockville.html.
NAIOP Maryland/D.C. chapter mixer, 6 p.m., District Commons, 2200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. $35; members $25. Registration: naiopmddc.org.
Bisnow “Baltimore Affordable Housing Summit,” 7-10 a.m., Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore, 200 International Drive. $44. Registration: bisnow.com.
Rockville Economic Development Women’s Business Center seminar, “Crowd Funding for Business Development,” 9-10:30 a.m., Dixon Hughes Goodman, 111 Rockville Pike, Rockville. $10. Registration: rockvillewbc.org.
Thursday, Feb. 2
Howard County Chamber of Commerce State of the County Address with County Executive Kenneth Ulman (D), 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Turf Valley Resort, 2700 Turf Valley Road, Ellicott City. $70; members $55, $60 at the door. Registration: howardchamber.com or 410-730-4111.
Tech Council of Maryland Financial Exectuvies Forum breakfast with Craig M. Lewis, chief economist with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 7:30-9 a.m., Bethesda Country Club, 7601 Bradley Blvd. $90; members $45. Registration: techcouncilmd.com.
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.
Friday, Feb. 3
Frederick County Chamber of Commerce mixer, 7:30-9 a.m., chamber office, 8420-B Gas House Pike, Frederick. $10; members free. Registration: frederickchamber.org or 301-662-4164, ext. 1.
Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce women’s lunch, “Authentic Decision Making” with Glenda Conroy, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Wyndham Garden Hotel, 805 Russell Ave., Gaithersburg. $30. Registration: ggchamber.org, dgallagher@ggchamber.org or 301-840-1400, ext. 17.
Saturday, Feb. 4
Baltimore-Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce Foundation annual scholarship fundraising gala, 6-11 p.m., Horowitz Performing Arts Center, Howard Community College, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia. $75. Registration: 301-725-4000, 410-792-9714, events@bwcc.org or bwcc.org.
Monday, Feb. 6
Maryland Chamber of Commerce congressional delegation dinner, 5:30-9 p.m., Martin’s Crosswinds, 7400 Greenway Center Drive, Greenbelt. $150; members $85. Registration: mdchamber.org.
Tuesday, Feb. 7
Maryland Small Business Development Center seminar, “Smart Start — Entrepreneur 101,” 5:30-9 p.m., Wheaton Business Innovation Center, Westfield Building South, 11002 Veirs Mill Road, Suite 700. $55. Registration: capitalsbdc.umd.edu, training@mdsbdc.umd.edu or 301-403-0501, ext. 11.
Chesapeake Regional Tech Council mixer, 5-8 p.m., Mustang Alley’s, 1300 Bank St., Baltimore. $45; members $25. Registration: chesapeaketech.org.
Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce mixer, 7:30-9 a.m., OBA Bank Community Room, 20300 Seneca Meadows Parkway, Germantown. $40; members and first-timers free. Registration: ggchamber.org.
Howard County Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5-7 p.m., Shanty Grille, 3410 Plum Tree Drive, Ellicott City. $30; members $15. Registration: howardchamber.com or 410-730-4111.
Frederick County Chamber of Commerce lunch, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Canal Bar & Grill, 49 S. Market St., Frederick. $30; members $20. Registration: frederickchamber.org or 301-662-4164, ext. 1.
Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce State of the County breakfast with county commissioners, 7:30-9 a.m., Fountain Head Country Club, 13316 Fountain Head Road, Hagerstown. $20; members $15. Also, lunch, “A Manager’s Guide to Performance Management and Corrective Action” with Denny Hartman of Hagerstown Community College, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Bulls and Bears Restaurant, 38 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Free; lunch $12. Registration: hagerstown.org.
Wednesday, Feb. 8
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Industry Day at National Institute of Standards and Technology, 8 a.m.-noon, 100 Bureau Drive, Main Administration Building 101, Gaithersburg. Free. Registration: montgomerycountychamber.com or Mary Kay Williams, 301-738-0015, ext. 209, or mkwilliams@mcccmd.com.
Thursday, Feb. 9
Maryland Small Business Development Center seminar, “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, Suite 700. $30. Registration: capitalsbdc.umd.edu, training@mdsbdc.umd.edu or 301-403-0501, ext. 11.
EWomenWork lunch, “The Power of the Purse (How to Navigate the Media Landscape)” with Erin Pinckney of Comcast Spotlight, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Lakewood Country Club, 13901 Glen Mill Road, Rockville. $47. Registration: ewomennetwork.com or Carol Plummer, carolplummer@ewomennetwork.com.
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.
Friday, Feb. 10
Baltimore-Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce Women in Business breakfast, “Fitness and the Workplace,” 9:15-11:30 a.m., Homewood Suites by Hilton, 8320 Benson Drive, Columbia. $45; prepaid members $25. Registration: 301-725-4000, 410-792-9714, bwcc@bwcc.org or bwcc.org.
Tech Council of Maryland MdBio breakfast with Margaret Hamburg, commissioner of U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 8:30-11 a.m., Bethesda Marriott, 5151 Pooks Hill Road. $60; members $50. Registration: techcouncilmd.com.
Monday, Feb. 13
Greater Baltimore Committee seminar, “Protect Your Company's Records,” 7:30-9:30 a.m., 111 S. Calvert St., Suite 1700, Baltimore. Rescheduled from Dec. 13. $50; members $25. Registration: gbc.org.
Tuesday, Feb. 14
TD Bank “speed” mixer, 7:30-9 a.m., Montgomery Community Media, 7548 Standish Place, Rockville. Free. Registration: tdbankspeednetworking.eventbrite.com.
Sales & Marketing Executives International Baltimore-Washington chapter seminar, “Revenue Growth: The Art of the Close” with Matthew Neuberger of Neuberger and Co., 7:30-9:30 a.m., PSA Financial, 11311 McCormick Road, fifth floor, Hunt Valley. $50; members $20. Registration: smei-revenuegrowth.eventbrite.com.
Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce breakfast, 7:30-9 a.m., Ramada Plaza Hotel, 1718 Underpass Way, Hagerstown. $20; prepaid members $15. Registration: hagerstown.org.
Wednesday, Feb. 15
Maryland Small Business Development Center seminar, “Writing a Winning Business Plan,” 5:30-8 p.m., Wheaton Business Innovation Center, Westfield Building South, 11002 Veirs Mill Road, Suite 700. $50. Registration: capitalsbdc.umd.edu, training@mdsbdc.umd.edu or 301-403-0501, ext. 11.
Frederick County Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5-7 p.m., Champion Billiards Sports Café, 5205 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick. $15; members $10. Registration: frederickchamber.org or 301-662-4164, ext. 1.
Thursday, Feb. 16
Maryland Small Business Development Center seminar, “7 Ways to Turn a Lead into a Customer!” 5:30-7:30 p.m., Capital Region Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., College Park. $25. Registration: capitalsbdc.umd.edu, training@mdsbdc.umd.edu or 301-403-0501, ext. 11.
Greater Bowie, Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, Baltimore-Washington Corridor, Greater Crofton, Greater Severna Park, Northern Anne Arundel County and West Anne Arundel County chambers of commerce breakfast, 7:30-9:30 a.m., La Fontaine Bleu, 7514 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie. $45; prepaid members $25. Registration: bowiechamber.org, 301-262-0920, 301-725-4000, 410-792-9714, bwcc@bwcc.org or bwcc.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.
Friday, Feb. 17
Bisnow breakfast, 7:15-9:30 a.m., Founding Farmers, 12505 Park Potomac Ave., Potomac. $39. Registration: bisnow. com.
Tuesday, Feb. 21
Third Tuesdays mixer, 4-8 p.m., Clyde’s Tower Oaks Lodge, 2 Preserve Parkway, Rockville. Free. Registration: thirdtuesdays.eventbrite.com, or Angie Segal, 301-879-7873 or angiesegal@actioncoach.com.
Wednesday, Feb. 22
Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, “Government Certification: 8(a) and MBE/DBE Application Assistance,” 2-5 p.m., Prince George’s Community College, 301 Largo Road, Largo. $75. Registration: capitalsbdc.umd.edu, training@mdsbdc.umd.edu or 301-403-0501, ext. 11.
Chesapeake Regional Tech Council mixer and seminar, “Doing Business with the Government: What I Wish I Had Known ... When I Was an Entrepreneur,” 5-8 p.m., BOMI, 1 Park Place, Suite 425, Annapolis. $45; members $25. Registration: chesapeaketech.org.
Thursday, Feb. 23
Maryland Small Business Development Center seminar, “How and Where to Get Financing,” 5:30-8 p.m., Wheaton Business Innovation Center, Westfield Building South, 11002 Veirs Mill Road, Suite 700. $40. Registration: capitalsbdc.umd.edu, training@mdsbdc.umd.edu or 301-403-0501, ext. 11.
Rockville Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5-7 p.m., La Tasca, 141 Gibbs St., Rockville. $20; members free. Registration: rockvillechamber.org.
Frederick County Chamber of Commerce “New Media and Technology Conference,” 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Mount St. Mary's University Frederick Conference Center, 5350 Spectrum Drive, Frederick. $225; members $125. Registration: frederickchamber.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, Feb. 28
Maryland Small Business Development Center seminar, “Developing a Strategic Marketing and Sales Plan,” 5:30-8 p.m., Capital Region Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., College Park. $40. Registration: capitalsbdc.umd.edu, training@mdsbdc.umd.edu or 301-403-0501, ext. 11.
Wednesday, Feb. 29
Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce lunch, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Crowne Plaza Rockville, 3 Research Court. $45; members $20. Registration: ggchamber.org.
Tech Council of Maryland Lifetime Achievement dinner honoring Freeman A. Hrabowski III, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 6-9 p.m., Montgomery County Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda. $250; members $170. Registration: techcouncilmd.com or Wendy Dudrow, 240-243-4050 or wdudrow@techcouncilmd.com.
Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce annual Washington County business awards dinner, 5 p.m., Hager Hall Grand Ballroom, 901 Dual Highway, Hagerstown. $50. Registration: hagerstown.org.
Thursday, March 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.
Tuesday, March 6
Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce business expo and seminar, “Grow Your Business,” 7:30-11:30 a.m., Crowne Plaza Rockville, 3 Research Court. $40-$60. Registration: ggchamber.org.
Wednesday, March 7
Maryland Small Business Development Center seminar, “Smart Start — Entrepreneur 101,” 5:30-9 p.m., Capital Region Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., College Park. $55. Registration: capitalsbdc.umd.edu, training@mdsbdc.umd.edu or 301-403-0501, ext. 11.
Thursday, March 8
Maryland Small Business Development Center seminar, “Intellectual Property Basics: Copyright, Trademarks, Trade Secrets and Licensing Agreements,” 6-8 p.m., Germantown Innovation Center, 20271 Goldenrod Lane. $35. Registration: capitalsbdc.umd.edu, training@mdsbdc.umd.edu or 301-403-0501, ext. 11.
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, March 13
Maryland Small Business Development Center seminar, “Writing a Winning Business Plan,” 5:30-8 p.m., Capital Region Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., College Park. $50. Registration: capitalsbdc.umd.edu, training@mdsbdc.umd.edu or 301-403-0501, ext. 11.
Thursday, March 15
Maryland Small Business Development Center seminar, “The Basics of Government Certification,” 2:30-5 p.m., Capital Region Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., College Park. $45. Registration: capitalsbdc.umd.edu, training@mdsbdc.umd.edu or 301-403-0501, ext. 11.
Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Bennet Communications, 12900 Cloverleaf Center Drive, Suite B, Germantown. $40; members and first-timers free. 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, March 20
Third Tuesdays mixer, 4-8 p.m., Clyde’s Tower Oaks Lodge, 2 Preserve Parkway, Rockville. Free. Registration: thirdtuesdays.eventbrite.com, or Angie Segal, 301-879-7873 or angiesegal@actioncoach.com.
Thursday, March 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.
Tuesday, March 27
Maryland Small Business Development Center seminar, “How and Where to Get Financing,” 5:30-8 p.m., Capital Region Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., College Park. $40. Registration: capitalsbdc.umd.edu, training@mdsbdc.umd.edu or 301-403-0501, ext. 11.
Thursday, March 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.
Maryland Association of Mortgage Professionals annual conference, 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Martin's Crosswinds, 7400 Greenway Center Drive, Greenbelt. $65; members $40. Registration: mdmtgpros.org/2012Conference.htm.
Friday, March 30
Greater Bowie Chamber of Commerce and Bowie Public Safety Committee public safety appreciation luncheon, Comfort Inn & Conference Center, 4500 Crain Highway, Bowie. Registration: bowiechamber.org or 301-262-0920.
Thursday, April 5
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, April 10
Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce mixer, 7:30-9 a.m., Planet Fitness, 13031 Wisteria Drive, Germantown. $40; members and first-timers free. Registration: ggchamber.org.
Thursday, April 12
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, April 19
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.
Wednesday, April 25
Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce lunch, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Buca di Beppo, 122 Kentlands Blvd., Gaithersburg. $50; members $20. Registration: ggchamber.org.
Thursday, April 26
NAIOP Maryland/D.C. chapter awards dinner, 6:30 p.m., Willard Intercontinental Hotel, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. Registration: naiopmddc.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.
Thursday, May 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.
Thursday, May 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.
Thursday, May 17
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, May 24
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, May 31
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, June 7
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, June 14
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, June 21
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, June 28
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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