Hispanic chamber hosts March, April events

A dean from Montgomery College’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division will speak about training programs that could help small and minority businesses 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 30. The location has yet to be determined. Cost is $10 for members; nonmembers pay $30. To register, visit www.hccmc.org or fax 240-453-0066.

Chamber awardshonor community

Wheaton & Kensington Chamber of Commerce will hold its 24th annual Community Awards Banquet 6 p.m. April 2 at Hollywood East Cafe on the Boulevard, 2621 University Blvd. W., Wheaton. Awards will recognize outstanding chamber members, businesses, public safety professionals, educators, students and residents. Cost is $30 before March 31 or $35 at the door. To register, call 301-949-0080, fax 301-949-0081 or e-mail wkchamber@wkchamber.org.

Women in Businessto host trade show

Women in Business will hold a conference and trade show 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 1 at the Montgomery County Conference Center, North Bethesda Marriott, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda.

The event will feature a keynote luncheon to announce the winners of Rockville Economic Development Inc.’s fifth-annual StartRight! Women’s Business Plan Competition, which provides start-up women business owners in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., with cash prizes, mentoring and publicity as a way to foster women entrepreneurship in the area.

The conference also features motivating keynote speakers, viral networking, access to area power brokers and a trade show. For more information, contact Sally Sternbach at 301-315-8096, info@rockvilleredi.org, or visit www.2008wib.com for more information, ticket prices and to register.

LEDC holdsupcoming events

A QuickBooks Classes Group II will meet Mondays and Wednesdays for eight classes over four weeks from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. beginning April 26 through May 14 at the Gilchrist Center for Cultural Diversity, 11319 Elkin St., Wheaton. For more information and pre-registration, call Eric A. Aldrette at 240-777-4957. The event is bilingual and costs $200 per person. Checks and money orders are accepted; no cash.

A seminar on preparation of estimates will be held 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Gilchrist Center for Cultural Diversity, 11319 Elkin St., Wheaton. The free event will be offered in Spanish. For more information, call Eric A. Aldrette at 240-777-4957.

A financial seminar will be held 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 17 at the Gilchrist Center for Cultural Diversity, 11319 Elkin St., Wheaton. The event is free and bilingual. For more information and to pre-register, call Eric A. Aldrette at 240-777-4957.

Silver Spring chamber hosts March events

The Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce will celebrate its 15th anniversary with a reception 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. March 26 at the Atrium at Lee Plaza, 8601 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring. Registration and a payment of $15 per person are required. Call 301-565-3777 to register by Monday.

County chamber hosts procurement conference

The 2008 Congressional Procurement Conference & Expo will take place 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 6 in Conference Center, Building II at the Universities at Shady Grove, 9630 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville.

Learn how to do business with federal, state and local government agencies and prime contractors.

For more information, register and reserve booth space visit the chamber Web site www.montgomerycountychamber.com. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Linda Ekizian at 301-738-0015, ext. 241.

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