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Today, Oct. 16
Corporate Volunteer Council of Montgomery County annual awards luncheon, noon-2 p.m., Montgomery County Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda. Registration:
www.cvc-mc.org or 301-942-0921.
Tuesday, Oct. 20
Howard County Economic Development Authority's Center for Business and Technology Development, TargetGov and Governor's Office of Minority Affairs Government Contracting Institute seminars, "Class 401: Proposal Writing to Win Contracts," 8:30 a.m.-noon; "Class 501: Contract Management for Federal Contracts," 1-4:30 p.m. Center for Business and Technology Development, 9250 Bendix Road, Columbia. $250 each. Registration: 410-313-6550 or www.hceda.org/cbtd/busevents.aspx.
Baltimore-Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce procurement fair, 8 a.m.-noon, Greenbelt Marriott Hotel, 6400 Ivy Lane. $75; members $55. Registration: www.bwcc.org, 301-725-4000 or 410-792-9714.
Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Government Certification 8(a)/SDB/MBE," 2-5 p.m., Eastern Montgomery Regional Service Center, 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring. $60. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu, 301-403-0501, ext. 11, or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.
Greater Baltimore Committee economic outlook conference and breakfast, 7:30-9:30 a.m., Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards, 110 S. Eutaw St. $125; members $75. Registration: www.gbc.org.
Leads2Share Networking Group breakfast with Joel Owen of AllCounty Carpet Cleaning, 7:30-9 a.m., B.J. Pumpernickel's, 18169 Town Center Drive, Olney. Free. Information: 240-882-6324.
Mid-Atlantic Networking lunch, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., The Greene Turtle, 12818-A Shank Farm Way, Hagerstown. Registration: jay@midatlanticnetworking.com.
Third Tuesdays mixer, 4-8 p.m., Clyde's Tower Oaks Lodge, 2 Preserve Parkway, Rockville. Free. Registration: rond@rockvilleprinting.com.
Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce breakfast mixer, 7:15-9 a.m., Courtyard by Marriott, 5520 Wisconsin Ave., Chevy Chase. $40; members $20; $10 more at the door. Registration: garnold@bccchamber.org.
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5:30-7 p.m., Gordon Biersch, 200 E. Middle Lane, Suite 200, Rockville. $40; members free. Registration: www.mcccmd.com.
Wednesday, Oct. 21
Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Talent Management: Retaining Top Performers and Hiring the Right People," 3-5 p.m., Wheaton Business Innovation Center, Westfield Building South, 11002 Veirs Mill Road. $25. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu; 301-403-0501, ext. 11; or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.
Frederick County Chamber of Commerce mixer, 3-4 p.m., PNC Bank, 110 Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite 100, Frederick. $10; members free. Registration: frederickchamber.org or 301-662-4164, ext. 201.
Chesapeake Regional Tech Council mixer, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Aloft-Arundel Mills, 7520 Teague Road, Hanover. $20; members $10, $15 at the door. Registration: www.chesapeaketech.org.
Howard Technology Council "Cloud Computing Forum for Business and Government," 8:30-10 a.m., Center for Business and Technology Development, 9250 Bendix Road, Columbia. Free. Registration: www.hceda.org.
Tech Council of Maryland Financial Executives Forum mixer, Congressional Country Club, 8500 River Road, Bethesda. $99; members $49; CFOs free. Registration: techcouncilmd.com.
Business Women's Network of Howard County lunch, "Social Media Marketing: Turning Your Knowledge into Practice" with Terri Holley of Creative Blog Solutions," 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Hilton Columbia, 5485 Twin Knolls Road. $45; members $35; $10 more at the door. Registration: www.bwn-hoco.org.
Thursday, Oct. 22
Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "How and Where to Get Financing," 5:30-8 p.m., Wheaton Business Innovation Center, Westfield Building South, 11002 Veirs Mill Road. $35. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu, 301-403-0501, ext. 11, or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.
MidatlanticNetworking lunch, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., The Greene Turtle, 830 Market St., Westminster. Registration:
jay@midatlanticnetworking.com.
Greater Olney Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Good Earth, 18130 Georgia Ave., Olney. Free. Information: 301-774-7117 or www.olneymd.org.
Business Network International Olney chapter breakfast with Robyn Quinter of Quinter Design, 7:30-9 a.m., al Sospiro Italian Trattoria, 18035 Georgia Ave., Olney. $12; first-timers free. Information: 301-537-1337 or www.olneybni.net.
Howard County Economic Development Authority Business Resource Center workshop, "Thinking About Selling Your Business?" 8:30-10:30 a.m., Center for Business and Technology Development, 9250 Bendix Road, Columbia. $69. Registration: 410-313-6550 or www.hceda.org.
Howard Technology Council mixer, 5-7 p.m., Pub Dog Restaurant, 8865 Stanford Blvd., Suite 100, Columbia. Registration: Larry O. Collins, 410-313-6550, lcollins@hceda.org or lcollins@howardtechcouncil.org.
Emmitsburg Business and Professional Association mixer, 5:30 p.m., Smokehouse Alley, 135 Chesapeake Ave., Emmitsburg. Registration: ebriggsassoc
@briggsassoc.com or 301-447-3110.
BWI Business Partnership breakfast with Laura Gamble, chairwoman of the Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore and founding member of Skipjack Partners, 7:45 a.m., Four Points Sheraton BWI Airport, 7032 Elm Road, Linthicum. $50; members $30. Registration: www.bwipartner.org or 410-859-1000.
Prince George's Community College Center for Minority Business Development workshop for disadvantaged business enterprises with Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, noon-2 p.m., Accokeek Hall, 301 Largo Road, Largo. Free. Registration: cmbd@pgcc.edu or 301-583-5205.
Friday, Oct. 23
Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Creative Wealth Accumulation Strategies for Your Business," 10 a.m.-noon, Wheaton Business Innovation Center, Westfield Building South, 11002 Veirs Mill Road. $25. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu; 301-403-0501, ext. 11; or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.
U.S. Small Business Administration "NAFTA Smart Seminar Series," 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Hilton Baltimore, 410 W. Pratt St. Information: rachel.howard@sba.gov.
Tuesday, Oct. 27
Howard County Economic Development Authority's Center for Business and Technology Development, TargetGov and Governor's Office of Minority Affairs Government Contracting Institute seminars, "Class 601: Accounting for Government Contractors," 8:30 a.m.-noon; "Class 602: Legal Requirements (Federal Acquisition Regulations) for Government Contractors," 1-4:30 p.m. Center for Business and Technology Development, 9250 Bendix Road, Columbia. $250 each. Registration: 410-313-6550 or www.hceda.org/cbtd/busevents.aspx.
Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Introduction to Franchising," 6-8 p.m., Wheaton Business Innovation Center, Westfield Building South, 11002 Veirs Mill Road. $25. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu; 301-403-0501, ext. 11; or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.
Rockville Economic Development business plan writing seminar, 9 a.m.-noon, Rockville Regional Library, 21 Maryland Ave. Free. Registration: www.rockvilleredi.org or 301-315-8096.
Women in Bio seminar, "Beating the HR Odds in Today's Economy," 6-8:30 p.m., Baltimore. Information: 703-819-7647 or info@womeninbio.org.
Greater Olney Chamber of Commerce lunch presentation on social networking, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Re/Max Community Room, 3300 Olney-Sandy Spring Road, Olney. $20. Information: 301-774-7117 or www.olneymd.org.
Wheaton & Kensington Chamber of Commerce breakfast mixer, "Update on Business Development in Wheaton" and "Driving Your Business into the Future: 2010 Census and the Importance of Gathering Correct Demographics," 7:30-9 a.m., Wheaton Regional Library, 11701 Georgia Ave. $10; prepaid members $5. Registration: Vicky Surles, 301-949-0080; wkchamber@wkchamber.org; or www.wkchamber.org.
Wednesday, Oct. 28
Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce lunch, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille, 19961 Century Blvd., Germantown. $40; members and first-timers $20. Registration: ggchamber.org.
Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce legislative gala, 6-8:30 p.m., Chevy Chase Bank, 7501 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. $100. Registration: www.bccchamber.org or garnold@bccchamber.org.
Frederick County Office of Economic Development annual business reception and awards banquet, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Dutch's Daughter, 581 Himes Ave., Frederick. Information: 301-600-1058.
NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association Maryland/DC chapter seminar on Maryland's new stormwater management regulations, 8-10 a.m., Bethesda Marriott, 5151 Pooks Hill Road. $45; members $35. Registration: www.naiopmddc.org.
Thursday, Oct. 29
Giving Connections mixer, 6-9 p.m., Doubletree Hotel, 8120 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. $25; members free; $40 at the door. Registration:
www.giving-connections.com.
Frederick County Chamber of Commerce Reduce-Reuse-Recycle Roundtable, 8-10 a.m., chamber office, 8420-B Gas House Pike, Frederick. Free. Registration: frederickchamber.org or 301-662-4164, ext. 201.
Business Network International Olney chapter breakfast with Mark Day of Llewellyn Realtors, 7:30-9 a.m., al Sospiro Italian Trattoria, 18035 Georgia Ave., Olney. $12; first-timers free. Information: 301-537-1337 or www.olneybni.net.
Howard Technology Council breakfast, "Build Your Business to Sell," 8:30-10 a.m., Center for Business and Technology Development, 9250 Bendix Road, Columbia. Registration: Larry O. Collins, 410-313-6550, lcollins@hceda.org or lcollins@howardtechcouncil.org.
Business Women's Network of Howard County mixer, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Café de Paris, 8808 Centre Park Drive, Columbia. $15. Registration: www.bwn-hoco.org or 410-740-0126.
Friday, Oct. 30
Montgomery County Department of Economic Development Workforce and Economic Development awards breakfast, 7:30-9:30 a.m., Montgomery County Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda. $50. Registration: www.montgomerycountyawards.com.
Strengthening the Mid-Atlantic Region for Tomorrow small-business procurement conference, 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Holiday Inn and Conference Center, 5400 Holiday Drive, Frederick. Free. Registration: www.smartproc.com.
Monday, Nov. 2
Tech Council of Maryland "Meet the Press" panel discussion with journalists, 8-10:30 a.m., Montgomery County Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda. $149; members $79. Registration: Wendy Dudrow, wdudrow@techcouncilmd.com, or
techcouncilmd.com.
Tuesday, Nov. 3
Howard County Economic Development Authority's Center for Business and Technology Development, TargetGov and Governor's Office of Minority Affairs Government Contracting Institute seminar, "Class 701: Security Clearances," 8:30 a.m.-noon, Center for Business and Technology Development, 9250 Bendix Road, Columbia. $250. Registration: 410-313-6550 or www.hceda.org/cbtd/busevents.aspx.
Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Getting Customers in a Tough Economy," 5:30-7:30 p.m., Wheaton Business Innovation Center, Westfield Building South, 11002 Veirs Mill Road. $25. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu; 301-403-0501, ext. 11; or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.
Jacoby lecture series, "Best Practice Executive Sales Techniques," 8:30-10 a.m., BankAnnapolis, 1000 Bestgate Road, Annapolis. Free. Registration: Meghan Canter, meghan.canter@heimlantz.com or 410-841-5575.
Leads2Share Networking Group breakfast with Valencia Lewis of Montgomery Country Club, 7:30-9 a.m., B.J. Pumpernickel's, 18169 Town Center Drive, Olney. Free. Information: 240-882-6324.
Wednesday, Nov. 4
Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Smart Start-Entrepreneur 101," 5:30-8:30 p.m., Capital Region Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., College Park. $45. Also, "Leveraging Your 8(a) in a Tough Economy," 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Wheaton Business Innovation Center, Westfield Building South, 11002 Veirs Mill Road. $55. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu; 301-403-0501, ext. 11; or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.
Frederick County Chamber of Commerce 97th anniversary awards reception, 5:30-8 p.m., Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. $65. Registration: frederickchamber.org or 301-662-4164, ext. 201.
Payroll Network and Shulman Rogers workshop, "Employment Roundtable: Understanding and Complying with Wage and Hour Laws in This Age of Increased Lawsuits and Agency Enforcement Efforts," 7:30-10 a.m., Shulman Rogers Conference Center, 12505 Park Potomac Ave., sixth floor, Potomac. Free. Registration: Colleen O'Neil, 301-770-4200, ext. 314, or coneil@payrollnetwork.com.
Thursday, Nov. 5
Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Top 10 Legal Mistakes Small Businesses Make," 5:30-7:30 p.m., Wheaton Business Innovation Center, Westfield Building South, 11002 Veirs Mill Road. $25. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu; 301-403-0501, ext. 11; or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.
Business Network International Olney chapter breakfast with B.J. Cooney of Cooney Title and Settlement, 7:30-9 a.m., al Sospiro Italian Trattoria, 18035 Georgia Ave., Olney. $12; first-timers free. Information: 301-537-1337 or www.olneybni.net.
Greater Baltimore Committee talk by Carol Nacy of Sequella, 8 a.m., 111 S. Calvert St., Suite 1700, Baltimore. $40; members, biotech companies $25. Registration: nancym@gbc.org.
TEDxMidAtlantic conference, 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Maryland Institute College of Art, 1301 Mount Royal Ave., Baltimore. Free. Registration: www.tedxmidatlantic.com.
Prince George's Community College Center for Minority Business Development workshop, "Improving Customer Service and Relations" with Jim Golden of Golden Opportunity, noon-2 p.m., Accokeek Hall, 301 Largo Road, Largo. Free. Registration: cmbd@pgcc.edu or 301-583-5205.
Friday, Nov. 6
Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Using Open Source Tools to Automate and Remotely Manage Your Business," 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Wheaton Business Innovation Center, Westfield Building South, 11002 Veirs Mill Road. $25. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu; 301-403-0501, ext. 11; or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.
Creative Blog Solutions "Social Media Soiree," 6-9 p.m., Pearl Spa and Modern Boutique, 8171 Maple Lawn Blvd., Fulton. $35; $45 at the door. Registration: socialmediasoireedcmd.eventbrite.com.
Tuesday, Nov. 10
Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Federal Contracting 101," 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Bowie City Hall, 2614 Kenhill Drive. $70. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu; 301-403-0501, ext. 11; or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.
Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce mixer, 7:30-9 a.m., Silver Diner, Lakeforest mall, 701 Russell Ave., Gaithersburg. Members and first-timers free. Registration: ggchamber.org.
Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs talk, "Whither the Economy — and the Idea of Entrepreneurial Capitalism?" with Steve Forbes, 5:15 p.m., Hyatt Regency Hotel, 300 Light St., Baltimore. $15; members free. Registration: 410-727-2150 or bcfaprograms@verizon.com.
Tech Council of Maryland seminar on cloud computing, 1-4 p.m., Reagan International Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington. $45. Registration: techcouncilmd.com.
Wednesday, Nov. 11
Network 2000 Women of Excellence luncheon with Marilyn Tam, national director of SCORE and former CEO of Aveda, noon-2 p.m., Martin's West, 6817 Dogwood Road, Baltimore. $100. Registration: 410-783-8225.
Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Creating a Strategic Web Presence," 5:30-7:30 p.m., Wheaton Business Innovation Center, Westfield Building South, 11002 Veirs Mill Road. $25. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu; 301-403-0501, ext. 11; or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce awards dinner, 6-9 p.m., Montgomery County Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda. Registration: Linda Ekizian, 301-738-0015, ext. 241, or lekizian@mcccmd.com, or www.montgomerycountychamber.com.
Thursday, Nov. 12
Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Writing a Winning Business Plan," 5:30-7:30 p.m., Wheaton Business Innovation Center, Westfield Building South, 11002 Veirs Mill Road. $45. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu; 301-403-0501, ext. 11; or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.
Business Women's Network of Howard County brown bag lunch, "Publish & Prosper: Today's Options for Publishing Your Book" with Peg Silloway, noon-2 p.m., Center for Business and Technology Development, 9250 Bendix Road North, Columbia. $15. Registration: www.bwn-hoco.org or 410-740-0126.
Frederick County Office of Economic Development, Frederick County Chamber of Commerce, Frederick Department of Economic Development and Downtown Frederick Partnership seminar on recycling and solid waste reduction for businesses, 8:30-11 a.m., Business and Employment Center, 5340-A Spectrum Drive, Frederick. Free. Registration: 301-600-1058 or jwbrown@fredco-md.net.
Prince George's County Office of Central Services Minority Business Development Division, Maryland Small Business Development Center and Prince George's Chamber of Commerce seminar, "Meet the Lenders," 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 3400 Pennsy Drive, Landover. Free. Registration: www.princegeorgescountymd.gov.
College of Notre Dame of Maryland panel discussion, "Entrepreneurship: Discover the Possibilities," 7 p.m., LeClerc Auditorium, 4701 N. Charles St., Baltimore. Free. Information: 410-532-5556 or www.ndm.edu.
Tuesday, Nov. 17
Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "How and Where to Get Financing," 5:30-8 p.m., Capital Region Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., College Park. $35. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu; 301-403-0501, ext. 11; or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.
Leads2Share Networking Group breakfast with Robyn Quinter of Quinter Design, 7:30-9 a.m., B.J. Pumpernickel's, 18169 Town Center Drive, Olney. Free. Information: 240-882-6324.
Wednesday, Nov. 18
Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Federal Government Procurement for Technology Companies," 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Capital Region Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., College Park. $69. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu; 301-403-0501, ext. 11; or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.
Thursday, Nov. 19
Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Government Certification 8(a)/SDB/MBE," 2-5 p.m., Eastern Montgomery Regional Service Center, 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring. $60. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu; 301-403-0501, ext. 11; or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.
Business Network International Olney chapter breakfast with Sharon Blinder Hill of Sandy Spring Bank, 7:30-9 a.m., al Sospiro Italian Trattoria, 18035 Georgia Ave., Olney. $12; first-timers free. Information: 301-537-1337 or www.olneybni.net.
Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5:30-7:30 p.m., TD Bank, 19501 Frederick Road, Germantown. $40; members and first-timers free. Registration: ggchamber.org.
Giving Connections mixer, 6–8 p.m., Union Jack's, 4915 St. Elmo Ave., Bethesda. $25; members free; $40 at the door. Registration: www.giving-connections.com.
Friday, Nov. 20
Prince George's Community College Center for Minority Business Development workshop, "The Politics of Business" with Steve Proctor of G.S. Proctor & Associates, 9-11 a.m., Accokeek Hall, 301 Largo Road, Largo. Free. Registration: cmbd@pgcc.edu or 301-583-5205.
Tuesday, Nov. 24
Rockville Economic Development business plan writing seminar, 9 a.m.-noon, Rockville Regional Library, 21 Maryland Ave. Free. Registration: www.rockvilleredi.org or 301-315-8096.
Tuesday, Dec. 1
Jacoby lecture series, "Leadership & Management in Difficult Times," 8:30-10 a.m., BankAnnapolis, 1000 Bestgate Road, Annapolis. Free. Registration: Meghan Canter, meghan.canter@heimlantz.com or 410-841-5575.
Leads2Share Networking Group breakfast with Richard Biava of Gaithersburg Air Conditioning and Heating, 7:30-9 a.m., B.J. Pumpernickel's, 18169 Town Center Drive, Olney. Free. Information: 240-882-6324.
Prince George's Community College Center for Minority Business Development procurement expo, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Largo Student Center, 301 Largo Road, Largo. Free. Registration: cmbd@pgcc.edu or 301-583-5205.
Wednesday, Dec. 2
Tech Council of Maryland breakfast talk by Chris Hughes, co-founder of Facebook, 8-10:30 a.m., Montgomery County Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda. $195; members $95. Registration: Wendy Dudrow, wdudrow@techcouncilmd.com; 240-243-4050; or techcouncilmd.com.
Thursday, Dec. 3
Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Smart Start-Entrepreneur 101," 5:30-8:30 p.m., Capital Region Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., College Park. $45. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu; 301-403-0501 ext. 11; or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.
Business Network International Olney chapter breakfast with Heather Maloney of Howard G. Hoffman Printing, 7:30-9 a.m., al Sospiro Italian Trattoria, 18035 Georgia Ave., Olney. $12; first-timers free. Information: 301-537-1337 or www.olneybni.net.
Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce annual dinner, 6-10 p.m., Hilton Washington, D.C., North/Gaithersburg, 620 Perry Parkway. $75; members $55. Registration: ggchamber.org.
Tuesday, Dec. 8
Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Writing a Winning Business Plan," 5:30-7:30 p.m., Capital Region Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., College Park. $45. Also, "Get Your Retail Store or Restaurant in the Best Shape to Survive a Down Economy," 8-10 a.m., Wheaton Business Innovation Center, Westfield Building South, 11002 Veirs Mill Road. Free. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu; 301-403-0501, ext. 11; or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.
Thursday, Dec. 10
Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Effective Marketing for Home-based Businesses," 5:30-7:30 p.m., Wheaton Business Innovation Center, Westfield Building South, 11002 Veirs Mill Road. $25. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu; 301-403-0501, ext. 11; or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.
Tuesday, Dec. 15
Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "How and Where to Get Financing," 5:30-8 p.m., Capital Region Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., College Park. $35. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu; 301-403-0501, ext. 11; or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.
Leads2Share Networking Group breakfast with Alan Wandell of Acacia Federal Savings Bank, 7:30-9 a.m., B.J. Pumpernickel's, 18169 Town Center Drive, Olney. Free. Information: 240-882-6324.
Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Rio Sport and Health, 9811 Washingtonian Blvd., Gaithersburg. Free with a can of food to donate. Registration: ggchamber.org.
Wednesday, Dec. 16
Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Government Certification 8(a)/SDB/MBE," 2-5 p.m., Eastern Montgomery Regional Service Center, 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring. $60. Registration: www.capitalsbdc.umd.edu; 301-403-0501, ext. 11; or training@mdsbdc.umd.edu.
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