Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce seminar, "Proposal Management and Preparation ­ Deciding What to Bid, Developing and Implementing a Strategy to Win, and Managing/Writing Winning Proposals," 8 a.m.-noon, Sheraton College Park Hotel, 4095 Powder Mill Road, Beltsville. Registration: Gigi Guzman or Dick Otero, 410-558-3515,

866-787-3727, 800-730-1303 or mdhcc@mdhcc.net.

Rockville Economic Development Inc. and Rockville Chamber of Commerce annual Women in Business Conference and Trade Show, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Montgomery County Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda. Conference, $149; trade show, free with business card; lunch only, $65. Information: www.rockvilleredi.org.

Robert H. Smith School of Business forum, "Venturing Into Biotechnology: Strategies for Successful Growth in Maryland" with Wei-Wu He of Emerging Technology Partners, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Van Munching Hall, Room 1528, University of Maryland, College Park. Registration: Anuj Desai, 973-641-4608.

Saturday, March 12

Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce annual Business & Community Awards Gala, 6 p.m., Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring. Registration: 301-565-3777.

Tuesday, March 15

Montgomery County Business and Professional Women and Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce dinner, Women's History Month, 6:30-9 p.m., Doubletree Hotel, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville. Registration: Denise Stoutamire, 301-871-5666, 301-251-7251 or denise.stoutamire

@montgomerycollege.edu.

Maryland Small Business Development Center seminar, "Starting a Successful Retail Store," 5:30-8 p.m., Capital Region Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., Suite 402, College Park. $35. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu or 301-403-0501, ext. 23.

Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5:30-7 p.m., Austin Grill, 7278 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda. $10; members free. Registration: www.bccchamber.org/event_reg.asp or 301-652-4900.

Western Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce reception and dedication of new chamber offices, also awards presentation, 5 p.m., 20300 Seneca Meadows Parkway, Suite 212, OBA Bank building, Germantown. Information: Jorge Ribas, 301-404-1946 or jribas@ribasconsulting.com.

Frederick County Chamber of Commerce orientation, 3-4 p.m., C. Burr Artz Library, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Information: Debbie Singer, 301-682-5133 or info@frederickchamber.org.

Women Business Owners of Prince George's County lunch discussion, "Building Your Business," 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Country Club at Woodmore, 12320 Pleasant Prospect, Mitchellville. $40; members $30; $10 more at the door. Registration: www.acteva.com.

Wednesday, March 16

Frederick Small Business Development Center workshop, "How to Start Your Business," 1-3 p.m., Business and Employment Center, 5340 Spectrum Drive, Suite A, Frederick. Free. Registration: 301-694-1367.

Tech Council of Maryland forum, "Update on the Hottest Issues at the SEC" with Brian Lane of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and former director of Security and Exchange Commission's Division of Corporation Finance, 7:30-9:30 a.m., Bethesda Country Club, 7601 Bradley Blvd. $40; members $20; $10 more at the door. Registration: Jennifer Bisser,

jbisser@mdhitech.org.

Western Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce lunch, "Hispanic Media: Their Role in the Economic Development of the Hispanic Community" with Alberto Avendano, associate publisher and editor in chief of El Tiempo Latino, and Nelly Carrion, director of Washington Hispanic, 11:30 a.m., Laredo Grill, 347 Muddy Branch Road, Gaithersburg. $15. Registration: Jorge Ribas, 301-404-1946 or jribas@ribasconsulting.com; or Nancy Muñoz Azarmanesh, 301-977-7252 or nancy.azarmanesh@verizon.net.

Maryland Small Business Development Center seminar, "Managing Your Business with Quickbooks," 2:30-5 p.m., Capital Region Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., Suite 402, College Park. $40. Registration: www.capitalsbdc

.umd.edu or 301-403-0501, ext. 23.

Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce lunch, 11:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Outback Steakhouse, 12609 Wisteria Drive, Germantown. $40; members $30. Registration: ggchamber.org/events/calendar/

event_details.asp?ID=443&ch=3&y=2005

Frederick County Chamber of Commerce mixer, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Martin's Caterers at Walkersville, 70 W. Frederick St., Walkersville. Free. Registration: 301-662-4164.

Thursday, March 17

Frederick Small Business Development Center workshop, "Restaurant? Start it Right!" 7-8:30 p.m., C. Burr Artz Library, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Registration: 301-694-1367.

Maryland Small Business Development Center seminar, "Government Certification 89a0 SDB/MBE," 2-5 p.m., Capital Region Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., Suite 402, College Park. $45. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu or 301-403-0501, ext. 23.

Baltimore-Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce seminar, "How To Grow Your Business Without Losing Your Mind!" with Greg Caruso of Harvest Associates, 8-9:30 a.m., chamber office, 312 Marshall Ave., Suite 104, Laurel. $20; prepaid members $10. Registration: 301-725-4000, 410-792-9714 or bwcc

@baltwashchamber.org.

Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce seminar, "Building Business Relationships & ROI via Email Marketing" with Jeff Renaud of Exact Target, 8-9:30 a.m., chamber office, 7910 Woodmont Ave., Suite 1204, Bethesda. $10; members free. Registration: www.bccchamber.org/event_reg.asp or 301-652-4900.

Tech Council of Maryland seminar, "New Trends and Technologies in Biotech: Drug Delivery" with Debra Bingham of Technology Catalysts International, Jones W. Bryan of Shire Labs and Kai Chen of Iomai Inc., 7:30-9:30 a.m., Johns Hopkins University, 9601 Medical Center Drive, Rockville. $50; members and guests $20; $10 more at the door. Registration: Chiqui Laboy, chiqui@mdhitech.org.

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Montgomery County and Hispanic Business Foundation of Maryland, Hispanic youth dinner, 6:30-10:30 p.m., Montgomery County Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda. Registration: carmen@hccmc.org

or 301-654-9424.

Women Business Owners of Montgomery County dinner, "The Exceptional Customer Experience" with Sheila Savar of Savar & Associates, 5:30 p.m. Doubletree Hotel, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville. $40; members $35; $10 more after March 14. Registration: WBO Monthly Meeting, P.O. Box 1281, Rockville 20849-1281, or 301-421-4890.

Friday, March 18

Minority Procurement and Business Opportunity Fair 2005, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Universities at Maryland at Shady Grove, 9630 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville. $65. Registration: info@hccmc.org

or 301-654-9424.

Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce introduction, 8-9 a.m., chamber office, 7910 Woodmont Ave., Suite 1204, Bethesda. Information: 301-652-4900.

Frederick County Chamber of Commerce seminar, "Frederick, Maryland, is Open for Business" with William F. Askinazi of Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, 8-9 a.m., Holiday Inn - Fort Detrick, 999 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Free. Information: Linda Adams, 301-662-0745 or ladams@frederickchamber.org.

Saturday, March 19

Frederick Small Business Development Center workshop, "How to Start a Women-Owned Business," 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Frederick Community College, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. $39. Registration: 301-864-2431.

Tuesday, March 22

Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber breakfast, 7:15-9 a.m., Holiday Inn Select, 8120 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. $25; members $20; $5 more at the door. Registration: www.bccchamber.org

/event_reg.asp or 301-652-4900.

Wednesday, March 23

Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce lunch, "The Hidden History of Immigration," with Martin Ford, associate director, Maryland Office for New Americans, 11:30 a.m., Sheraton College Park Hotel, 4095 Powder Mill Road, Beltsville. Registration: Jorge Ribas, 301-404-1946 or jribas@ribasconsulting.com.

Thursday, March 24

Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 31st annual public safety awards luncheon, 11:15 a.m.-2 p.m., Montgomery County Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda. Information: 301-738-0015 or www.montgomerycountychamber.com.

Maryland Small Business Development Center seminar, "Writing a Winning Business Plan," 2-4 p.m., Capital Region Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., Suite 402, College Park. $35. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu or 301-403-0501, ext. 23.

Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Rio Sport & Health Clubs, 9811 Washingtonian Blvd., Gaithersburg. Free; returning nonmembers $20. Registration: 301-840-1400 or www.ggchamber.org.

Rockville Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5:30-7 p.m., Congressional Motors, 801 Rockville Pike, Rockville. Registration: 301-424-9300 or rockville

@rockvillechamber.org.

Women in Bio annual dinner, keynote speech "Biotechnology: Family, Workplace, Community, Planet" by Martine Rothblatt, founder, chairman and CEO of United Therapeutics of Silver Spring, 6-9 p.m., National Press Club, 529 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C. $100; $125 at the door. Information: 703-819-7647 or womeninbioevents@comcast.net.

Monday, March 28

4th Congressional District Procurement and Business Exposition, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., University of Maryland, College Park, Colony Ballroom, Adele H. Stamp Student Union. Free. Information: Michael Rious, 202-226-2212.

Tuesday, March 29

Frederick County Chamber of Commerce new member luncheon, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Maryland National Golf Club, 8836 Hollow Road, Middletown. $30. Registration: Linda Adams, 301-662-0745 or ladams@frederickchamber.org.

Wednesday, March 30

Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development and World Trade Center Institute, annual International Business Leadership Awards, with Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. (R), 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Jim Rouse Visionary Center, 800 Key Highway, Baltimore. $125; institute members $100. Registration: www.wtci.org.

Maryland Small Business Development Center seminar, "Creating a Web Presence for Your Business," 6-8 p.m., Capital Region Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., Suite 402, College Park. $30. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu or 301-403-0501, ext. 23.

Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5:30-7 p.m.; CHF International, 8601 Georgia Ave., Suite 800, Silver Spring. $10; members free. Registration: 301-565-3777.

Potomac Chamber of Commerce mixer, Normandie Farm. Registration: 301-299-2170.

Thursday, March 31

Prince George's Black Chamber of Commerce annual gala and awards program, 7-10 p.m., Newton White Mansion, 2708 Enterprise Road, Mitchellville. Information: 301-567-9650.

Frederick County Chamber of Commerce annual meeting, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Ceresville Mansion, 8529 Liberty Road, Frederick. $35. Registration: Linda Adams, 301-662-0745 or ladams@frederickchamber.org.

Tuesday, April 5

Frederick Small Business Development Center workshop, "How to Start Your Business," 6:30-8:30 p.m., C. Burr Artz Library, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Free. Registration: 301-694-1367.

Prince George's Chamber of Commerce 2005 State of the Economy and annual Economic Development Showcase, with County Executive Jack B. Johnson (D), 5:30-9 p.m., Show Place Arena, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave., Upper Marlboro. Information: 301-731-5000.

Maryland Small Business Development Center business credit seminar, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Gilchrist Center for Multicultural Diversity, 11319 Elkin St., Wheaton. $30. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu or 301-403-0501, ext. 23.

Rockville Chamber of Commerce breakfast, 7:30 a.m., Timpano Italian Chophouse, 12021 Rockville Pike. Rockville. $20; members $15; $5 more at the door. Registration: 301-424-9300.

Wednesday, April 6

Western Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce lunch, "Fear is a Four-letter Word" with Paul Frey of PLF LLC, 11:30 a.m., La Paz Mexican Restaurant, 18 Market Space, Frederick. $15. Registration: Cisco Rodriguez, 301-662-5214 or lfrcisco@aol.com.

Maryland Small Business Development Center seminar, "Introduction to Quickbooks," 2:30-5 p.m., Capital Region Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., Suite 402, College Park. $40. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu or 301-403-0501, ext. 23.

Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce lunch, noon-1:30 p.m., Ruth's Chris Steak House, 7315 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. $25; members $20; $5 more at the door. Registration: www.bccchamber.org/event_reg.asp or 301-652-4900.

Thursday, April 7

Frederick County Chamber of Commerce mixer, 7:15-8:30 a.m., Maryland National Golf Club, 8836 Hollow Road, Middletown. $10; $20 at the door. Registration: 301-662-4164.

Invitation to Better Things seminar, "Practicing Safe Stress: Creatively Managing Stress and Building Team Cooperation Through Humor," with author Mark Gorkin, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Kensington town office, 3710 Mitchell St. $25. Registration: www.invitationtobetterthings.com, jrae@invitationtobetterthings.com or 301-309-9753.

Maryland Small Business Development Center seminar, "Federal Government Contracting," 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Capital Region Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., Suite 402, College Park. $70. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu or 301-403-0501, ext. 23.

Friday, April 8

Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce marketing and sales seminar on federal procurement forecasts and developing plans, 8 a.m.-noon, College Park Sheraton, 4095 Powder Mill Road, Beltsville. Registration: Gigi Guzman or Dick Otero, 410-558-3515, 866-787-3727 or 800-730-1303; or mdhcc@mdhcc.net.

Maryland Work-Life Alliance awards, "Balanced Leadership: The Right Thing to Do. The Right Way to Be," Montgomery County Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda. Registration: alliance@nationalworklife.org.

Tuesday, April 12

Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5:30-7 p.m., Timpano Italian Chophouse, 12021 Rockville Pike. Rockville. $10; members free. Registration: Registration: www.bccchamber.org/event_reg.asp or 301-652-4900.

Frederick County Chamber of Commerce seminar, "Revving up your Web site: Search Engine Optimization" with Jon Bailey, 8:30-10:30 a.m., FSK Holiday Inn Holidome and Conference Center, 5400 Holiday Drive, Frederick. $45; members $30; $5 more at the door. Registration: 301-662-4164.

Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce mixer, 7:30-9 a.m., Sam's Club, 610 N. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg. Free; returning nonmembers $20. Registration: 301-840-1400 or www.ggchamber.org.

Wednesday, April 13

270Tech forum, "Advances in Diagnostic Cardiovascular Imaging," 6-8 p.m., Shady Grove Adventist Hospital Hickory Room, 9901 Medical Center Drive, Rockville. $20; students and faculty $10. Registration: Roger Erickson, 301-349-0798 or rge@270Tech.net.

Maryland Small Business Development Center seminar, "Government Certification 89a0 SDB/MBE," 2-5 p.m., Capital Region Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., Suite 402, College Park. $45. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu or 301-403-0501, ext. 23.

Western Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce lunch, 11:30 a.m., Telvis Restaurant, 11222 Grandview Ave., Wheaton. $15. Registration: Alma Preciado, 301-933-3099 or mfs12114@hotmail.com.

Thursday, April 14

Maryland Small Business Development Center seminar, "Financing Your Business," 3-5 p.m., East Montgomery County Services Center, 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring. $25. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu or 301-403-0501, ext. 23.

Saturday, April 16

Frederick Small Business Development Center workshop, "Starting Your Business," 9 a.m.-noon, Frederick Community College, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. $69. Registration: 301-864-2431.

Montgomery County Business and Professional Women Montgomery County Women's Fair, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Montgomery County Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda. Information: Debra Mariani, 301- 987-2452, 301-519-3604 or resolvembs@aol.com; Susan Horst, 301-424-2347, 202-752-2597 or susan_e_horst@fanniemae.com; or Sheila Veatch, 301-424-3154 or veatch2win@aol.com.

Monday, April 18

Baltimore-Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5-7 p.m., Bowie State University, 14000 Jericho Park. $22; prepaid members $12. Registration: 301-725-4000, 410-792-9714 or bwcc@baltwashchamber.org.

Tuesday, April 19

Baltimore-Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce breakfast, 7:30-9:30 a.m., and trade show, 9:45 a.m.-4 p.m., Laurel Race Course, The Jockey Club, Route 198, Laurel. Breakfast: $30; prepaid members $20. Registration: 301-725-4000 or www.baltwashchamber.org.

Maryland Small Business Development Center seminar, "Managing Your Business with Quickbooks," 2:30-5 p.m., Capital Region Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., Suite 402, College Park. $40. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu or 301-403-0501, ext. 23.

Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce breakfast, 7:15-9 a.m., Mon Ami Gabi, 7239 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda. $25; members $20; $5 more at the door. Registration: www.bccchamber.org/event_reg.asp or 301-652-4900.

Frederick County Chamber of Commerce orientation, 3-4 p.m., C. Burr Artz Library, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Information: Debbie Singer, 301-682-5133 or info@frederickchamber.org.

Wednesday, April 20

Frederick County Chamber of Commerce mixer, 4:30-6:30 p.m., BB&T, 7200 Bank Court, Frederick. Free. Registration: 301-662-4164.

Frederick Small Business Development Center workshop, "How to Start Your Business," 1-3 p.m., Business and Employment Center, 5340 Spectrum Drive, Suite A, Frederick. Free. Registration: 301-694-1367.

Western Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce lunch, "Economic Development Update" with David Edgerley director of Montgomery County Office of Economic Development, 11:30 a.m., El Patio, 12303 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville. Registration: Jorge Ribas, 301-404-1946 or jribas@ribasconsulting.com; or Nancy Muñoz Azarmanesh, 301-977-7252 or nancy.azarmanesh@verizon.net.

Maryland Small Business Development Center seminar, "Marketing for Small Businesses," 5:30-7:30 p.m., Gilchrist Center for Multicultural Diversity, 11319 Elkin St., Wheaton. $35. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu or 301-403-0501, ext. 23.

Thursday, April 21

Maryland Small Business Development Center seminar, "Creating a Web Presence for Your Business," 6-8 p.m., Capital Region Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., Suite 402, College Park. $30. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu or 301-403-0501, ext. 23.

Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Navy Federal Financial Group, 11528 Middlebrook Road, Germantown. Free; returning nonmembers $20. Registration: 301-840-1400 or www.ggchamber.org.

Friday, April 22

Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce introduction, 8-9 a.m., chamber office, 7910 Woodmont Ave., Suite 1204, Bethesda. Information: 301-652-4900.

Frederick County Chamber of Commerce seminar with Paula Jagemann, 8-9:30 a.m., Holiday Inn - Fort Detrick, 999 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Free. Information: Linda Adams, 301-662-0745 or ladams@frederickchamber.org.

Saturday, April 23

Frederick Small Business Development Center workshop, "How to Start Your Business," 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Frederick Community College, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. $69. Registration: 301-864-2431.

Monday, April 25

Tech Council of Maryland Business of Stem Cell Research Conference, Montgomery County Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda. Information: Rick Harris, 240-453-6214 or rharris@mdhitech.org, or Denise DeLorey, 202-775-5723 or delorey.denise@arentfox.com.

Tuesday, April 26

Maryland Small Business Development Center seminar, "Smart Start -- Entrepreneur 101," 5:30-8 p.m., Capital Region Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., Suite 402, College Park. $35. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu or 301-403-0501, ext. 23.

Wednesday, April 27

Maryland Small Business Development Center seminar, "Writing a Winning Business Plan," 2-4 p.m., Capital Region Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., Suite 402, College Park. $35. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu or 301-403-0501, ext. 23.

Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce lunch, 11:30 a.m., Sheraton College Park Hotel, 4095 Powder Mill Road, Beltsville. Registration: Jorge Ribas, 301-404-1946 or jribas@ribasconsulting.com.

Tuesday, May 3

Frederick Small Business Development Center workshop, "How to Hire and Fire for Small Business," 6-8:30 p.m., Frederick Community College, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. $69. Registration: 301-864-2431.

Wednesday, May 4

Western Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce lunch, "The Philanthropic Mission of the Community Foundation of Frederick County" with foundation President Elizabeth Y. Day, 11:30 a.m., Brewer's Alley, 124 N. Market St., Frederick. $15. Registration: Cisco Rodriguez, 301-662-5214 or lfrcisco@aol.com.

Thursday, May 5

Frederick County Chamber of Commerce breakfast, 7:15-8:30 a.m., Maryland National Golf Club, 8836 Hollow Road, Middletown. $10; $20 at the door. Registration: 301-662-4164.

Tuesday, May 10

Frederick County Chamber of Commerce seminar, "Best Practices in Succession Planning," with Shabri Moore, 8:30-10:30 a.m., FSK Holiday Inn Holidome and Conference Center, 5400 Holiday Drive, Frederick. $45; members $30; $5 more at the door. Registration: 301-662-4164

Frederick Small Business Development Center workshop, "How to Hire and Fire for Small Business," 6-8:30 p.m., Frederick Community College, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. $69. Registration: 301-864-2431.

Wednesday, May 11

Western Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce lunch, "Montgomery County Partnership with Latino Businesses: The Permitting Process," with Joe Heiney Gonzalez, 11:30 a.m., La Frontera II, 4217 Randolph Road, Wheaton. $15. Registration: Alma Preciado, 301-933-3099 or mfs12114@hotmail.com.

Saturday, May 14

Maryland Business Incubation Association hosts National Business Incubation Association International Conference, through Tuesday, May 17, Renaissance Harborplace Hotel, Baltimore. Information: www.nbia.org/nbia_events/conf2005/index.php.

Wednesday, May 18

Frederick County Chamber of Commerce mixer, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Holiday Inn-Fort Detrick, 999 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Registration: 301-662-4164.

Western Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce lunch, "Montgomery County Partnership with Latino Businesses: The Permitting Process" with Joe Heiney Gonzalez, Latino-Hispanic liaison to the county executive, 11:30 a.m., La Frontera II, 4217 Randolph Road, Wheaton. Registration: Jorge Ribas, 301-404-1946 or jribas@ribasconsulting.com; or Nancy Muñoz Azarmanesh, 301-977-7252 or nancy.azarmanesh@verizon.net.

Wednesday, May 25

Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce lunch, 11:30 a.m., Sheraton College Park Hotel, 4095 Powder Mill Road, Beltsville. Registration: Jorge Ribas, 301-404-1946 or jribas@ribasconsulting.com.

Wednesday, June 1

Western Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce lunch, "Buena Gente: A Success Story," with Rosalinda Delgado, publisher and editor of Revista Buena Gente, 11:30 a.m., Café Latino, North McCain Plaza, 50 N. McCain Drive, Frederick. $15. Registration: Cisco Rodriguez, 301-662-5214 or lfrcisco@aol.com.

Wednesday, June 8

Western Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce lunch, 11:30 a.m., El Nopalito Grill, 2259 Bel Pre Road, Plaza del Mercado, Silver Spring. Registration: Alma Preciado, 301-933-3099 or mfs12114@hotmail.com.

Wednesday, June 15

Western Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce lunch, 11:30 a.m., Texas Parrillada, 9631 Lost Knife Road, Gaithersburg. Registration: Jorge Ribas, 301-404-1946 or jribas@ribasconsulting.com; or Nancy Muñoz Azarmanesh, 301-977-7252 or nancy.azarmanesh@verizon.net.

Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce lunch, 11:30 a.m., Sheraton College Park Hotel, 4095 Powder Mill Road, Beltsville. Registration: Jorge Ribas, 301-404-1946 or jribas@ribasconsulting.com.

Monday, June 20

Greater Washington Society of CPAs fund-raising golf tournament, Woodmont Country Club, 1201 Rockville Pike, Rockville. Registration: Cathy Frissell, 301-770-4200.

Wednesday, July 6

Western Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce lunch with John L. Thompson Jr., president of the Board of Frederick County Commissioners, 11:30 a.m., Brewer's Alley, 124 N. Market St., Frederick. Registration: Cisco Rodriguez, 301-662-5214 or lfrcisco@aol.com.

Wednesday, July 13

Western Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce lunch, 11:30 a.m., Rodeo Restaurant, 8229 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring. Registration: Alma Preciado, 301-933-3099 or mfs12114@hotmail.com.

Wednesday, July 20

Western Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce lunch, 11:30 a.m., Café Tacuba, Fox Chapel Shopping Center, 19741 Frederick Road, Germantown. Registration: Jorge Ribas, 301-404-1946 or jribas@ribasconsulting.com; or Nancy Muñoz Azarmanesh, 301-977-7252 or nancy.azarmanesh@verizon.net.

Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce lunch, 11:30 a.m., Sheraton College Park Hotel, 4095 Powder Mill Road, Beltsville. Registration: Jorge Ribas, 301-404-1946 or jribas@ribasconsulting.com.

Wednesday, Aug. 3

Western Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce lunch, 11:30 a.m., Cacique Restaurant, 26 N. Market St., Frederick. Registration: Cisco Rodriguez, 301-662-5214 or lfrcisco@aol.com.

Wednesday, Aug. 10

Western Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce lunch, 11:30 a.m., Mi Rancho Restaurant, 8701 Ramsey Ave., Silver Spring. Registration: Alma Preciado, 301-933-3099 or mfs12114@hotmail.com.

Wednesday, Aug. 17

Western Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce lunch, 11:30 a.m., Il Porto Ristorante Italiano, 245 Muddy Branch Road, Gaithersburg. Registration: Jorge Ribas, 301-404-1946 or jribas@ribasconsulting.com; or Nancy Muñoz Azarmanesh, 301-977-7252 or nancy.azarmanesh@verizon.net.

Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce lunch, 11:30 a.m., Sheraton College Park Hotel, 4095 Powder Mill Road, Beltsville. Registration: Jorge Ribas, 301-404-1946 or jribas@ribasconsulting.com.

Wednesday, Sept. 7

Western Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce lunch, 11:30 a.m., Café Latino, North McCain Plaza, 50 N. McCain Drive, Frederick. Registration: Cisco Rodriguez, 301-662-5214 or lfrcisco@aol.com.

Wednesday, Sept. 14

Western Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce lunch, 11:30 a.m., Tony's International Cuisine, 11230 Grandview Avenue, Wheaton. Registration: Alma Preciado, 301-933-3099 or mfs12114@hotmail.com.

Wednesday, Sept. 21

Western Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce lunch, 11:30 a.m., Ay! Jalisco, 425 S. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg. Registration: Jorge Ribas, 301-404-1946 or jribas@ribasconsulting.com; or Nancy Muñoz Azarmanesh, 301-977-7252 or nancy.azarmanesh@verizon.net.

Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce lunch, 11:30 a.m., Sheraton College Park Hotel, 4095 Powder Mill Road, Beltsville. Registration: Jorge Ribas, 301-404-1946 or jribas@ribasconsulting.com.

Wednesday, Oct. 19

Western Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce lunch, 11:30 a.m., El Nopalito, Mercado Plaza, 2259 Bel Pre Road, Silver Spring. Registration: Jorge Ribas, 301-404-1946 or jribas@ribasconsulting.com; or Nancy Muñoz Azarmanesh, 301-977-7252 or nancy.azarmanesh@verizon.net.

Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce lunch, 11:30 a.m., Sheraton College Park Hotel, 4095 Powder Mill Road, Beltsville. Registration: Jorge Ribas, 301-404-1946 or jribas@ribasconsulting.com.

Wednesday, Nov. 16

Western Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce lunch, 11:30 a.m., Cancun Mexican Cuisine, 117-119 E. Diamond Ave., Gaithersburg. Registration: Jorge Ribas, 301-404-1946 or jribas@ribasconsulting.com; or Nancy Muñoz Azarmanesh, 301-977-7252 or nancy.azarmanesh@verizon.net.

Wednesday, March 23

Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce lunch, 11:30 a.m., Sheraton College Park Hotel, 4095 Powder Mill Road, Beltsville. Registration: Jorge Ribas, 301-404-1946 or jribas@ribasconsulting.com.