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Today, Nov. 13
Women's Business Network of Frederick lunch, "Business Giving and Gifting in Frederick County" with Kara Norman of Downtown Partnership of Frederick and Betsy Day of the Community Foundation of Frederick County, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Dutch's Daughter, 581 Himes Ave., Frederick. $40; members $25. Registration: Be Cranford, 800-539-0960, or www.wbnfrederick.org.
Maryland Technology Development Corp. information session on technology transfer funding programs, 2-3:30 p.m., 5565 Sterrett Place, Suite 214, Columbia. Free. Registration: info@marylandtedco.org.
Chesapeake Regional Tech Council seminar, "Adapting to the Cloud: Industry's Evolution and Government's View from the Inside," 7:30-9:30 a.m., L-3 Communications, 2720 Technology Drive, Annapolis Junction. $45; members $35; prepaid members $25. Registration: www.chesapeaketech.org.
100 Top MBEs Minority Business Enterprise Awards ceremony, 3-6 p.m., Marriott Inn and Conference Center, University of Maryland University College, 3501 University Blvd. East, Adelphi. $50. Registration: http://top100mbe.com.
Monday, Nov. 16
Frederick Innovative Technology Center Inc. and Moore Wealth economic symposium, "Beyond the Great Recession of 2008-09: Searching for the New Normal" with Robert A. Dye of PNC Financial Services Group, 7-9 p.m., Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Free. Registration: cori@moorewealthinc.com or 301-631-1207.
NAIOP-Maryland mixer, with Baltimore Ravens game, 7 p.m., Ryleigh's Oyster Bar, 36 E. Cross St., Baltimore. Free. Registration: jennysmith@assnhqtrs.com.
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.
Maryland Technology Development Corp. "Innovation and Investment: 2009 Maryland SBIR Conference," 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Greenbelt Marriott, 6400 Ivy Lane. $99; $125 at the door. Registration: www.marylandtedco.org.
Commercial Real Estate Women-Baltimore reception, 5:30-8 p.m., Silo Point condominiums, Style Sky Lounge, 1200 Steuart St., Baltimore. $50. Registration: www.crewbaltimore.org; Megan Cottrell, 785-832-1808; or crewbaltimore@crewnetwork.org.
Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore annual meeting, "Promoting Greatness," 5-7:30 p.m., M&T Bank Stadium North Club Level, 1101 Russell St., Baltimore. $150. Information: www.greaterbaltimore.org or Shannon Landwehr, 410-637-4109.
Third Tuesdays mixer, 4-8 p.m., Clyde's Tower Oaks Lodge, 2 Preserve Parkway, Rockville. Free. Registration: rond@rockvilleprinting.com.
Greater Bowie Chamber of Commerce forum on taxes and economic development, 7 p.m., Bowie Senior Center, 14900 Health Center Drive. Free. Information: 301-262-0920 or info@bowiechamber.org.
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.
Wheaton & Kensington Chamber of Commerce legislative preview breakfast, 7:30-9 a.m., Kensington Town Hall, 3710 Mitchell St. $10; prepaid members $5. Registration: Vicky Surles, 301-949-0080; wkchamber@wkchamber.org; or www.wkchamber.org.
American Society for Quality Baltimore section Lean Six Sigma Special Interest Group meeting, 5:15-6:30 p.m., PHH Arval, 940 Ridgebrook Road, Sparks. Free. Registration: leansixsigma@asqbaltimore.org.
Emmitsburg Business and Professional Association mixer, 5:30 p.m., Stravos Pizza, Emmitsburg Center Square. Free. Registration: ebriggs@briggsassoc.com or 301-447-3110.
Chesapeake Regional Tech Council mixer, 7:30-9:30 a.m., Zenoss, 275 West St., Suite 204, Annapolis. $20; members $15; prepaid members $10. Registration: www.chesapeaketech.org.
BWI Business Partnership breakfast with Stephen C. Schimpff, former executive vice president and COO of the University of Maryland Medical System, 7:45 a.m., Sheraton Baltimore Washington Airport Hotel, 1100 Old Elkridge Landing Road, Linthicum. $50; members $30. Registration: www.bwipartner.org or 410-859-1000.
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: http://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.
Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce Mini Business Expo, 5:30-7 p.m., Doubletree Hotel, 8120 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. $20; members free. Registration: 301-652-4900, garnold@bccchamber.org or www.bccchamber.org.
Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5-7 p.m., Hampton Inn, 18300 Peak Circle, Hagerstown. $5. Registration: 301-739-2015, ext. 100, chamber@hagerstown.org or www.hagerstown.org.
NAIOP-Maryland breakfast seminar, "The Capital Stack — Today and Tomorrow," 8-10:30 a.m., Sheppard Pratt Conference Center, 601 N. Charles St., Baltimore. $30-$50. Registration: 410-752-3318 or www.naiopmd.org.
Maryland India Business Roundtable and Asian American Heritage Center annual awards dinner with Christian Johansson, secretary of Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, 6-10 p.m., Martin's Crosswinds, 7400 Greenway Center Drive, Greenbelt. $120. Registration: Suhasini Karipalli, 301-583-4609; events@mibrt.org; or www.mibrt.org.
Women Business Owners of Montgomery County dinner, "Social Media — The Hows and Whys" with Jennifer Abernethy of the Sales Lounge, 5:30-8 p.m., Tragara Ristorante, 4935 Cordell Ave., Bethesda. $45; members $35. Registration: www.wbo-mc.com.
Capitol College lecture on using astronomy and space science to promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics work force development by David Levy of the Jarnac Observatory, 10:30 a.m., Gudelsky Memorial Auditorium, 11301 Springfield Road, Laurel. Free. Registration: Sharon Ortiz, sortiz@capitol-college.edu or 301-369-2800, ext. 3074.
Greater Baltimore Committee and IBM conference, "Baltimore Smarter Cities Forum," 8 a.m.-1 p.m., University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Catonsville. Free. Registration: www.ibm.com/events/smarterbaltimore.
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.
Howard Technology Council awards dinner, 5:30-8 p.m., Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Kossiakoff Center, 11100 Johns Hopkins Road, Laurel. $125. Registration: www.howardtechcouncil.org or Larry O. Collins, 410-313-6550 or lcollins@hceda.org.
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 http://techcouncilmd.com.
Baltimore-Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce Foundation holiday mixer, 5:30-7:30 p.m., The Great Room in Savage Mill, 8600 Foundry St., Savage. $65; prepaid members $45. Registration: www.bwcc.org, 301-725-4000 or 410-792-9714.
World Trade Center Institute wine-tasting, 4-6:30 p.m., 21st floor, 401 E. Pratt St., Baltimore. $50; members $25. Registration: www.wtci.org or 410-576-0022, ext. 112.
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: http://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.
Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman Certified Public Accountants tax-planning seminar for individuals and business, 6-7:30 p.m., Bethesda Country Club, 7601 Bradley Blvd. Free. Registration: www.grfcpa.com or Elizabeth Paris, 301-664-8578.
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.
Baltimore-Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce lunch talk, "Before, During and After the Recession, the Corridor is the Best Place to Be" with economist Anirban Basu of Sage Policy Group, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Sheraton Columbia Town Center Hotel, 10207 Wincopin Circle. $65; members $45; $80 at the door. Registration: www.bwcc.org, 301-725-4000 or 410-792-9714.
Howard County Economic Development Authority Business Resource Center workshop, "Smart Start to Business Success," 8:30 a.m.-noon, Center for Business and Technology Development, 9250 Bendix Road, Columbia. $55. Registration: 410-313-6550 or www.hceda.org.
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: http://ggchamber.org.
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce GovConNet government contractors series, "Cyber Security Teaming Opportunities" with Sam Sunukjian of MAR, 8-10 a.m., 1803 Research Blvd., Suite 204, Rockville. $150; members free. Registration: www.montgomerycountychamber.com or Barbara Ashe, 301-738-0015, ext. 215, or bashe@mcccmd.com.
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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