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.
Rockville Economic Development Inc. information session on Achieving the Commercialization of Technology in Ventures Through Applied Training for Entrepreneurs program, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 95 Monroe St., Rockville. Free. Registration: 301-315-8096.
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.
Wheaton & Kensington Chamber of Commerce holiday mixer and toy drive kickoff, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Pembridge Community Center, 2315 Blueridge Ave., Wheaton. $15; $20 at the door. Registration: Vicky Surles, 301-949-0080, wkchamber@wkchamber.org or www.wkchamber.org.
Frederick County Chamber of Commerce mixer for prospective members, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Alexanders, 3619 Buckeystown Pike, Buckeystown. Free. Registration: http://frederickchamber.org or 301-662-4164, ext. 201.
Thursday, Dec. 3
Food and Drug Administration on-site small business contracting forum, 7:30-10 a.m., FDA White Oak Campus Federal Research Center, Silver Spring. Free. Registration: http://montgomerymdcoc.
weblinkconnect.com; 301-738-0015 ext. 215.
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.
Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Exporting 101: Learn How to Increase Your Sales by Going Global!" 8:30 a.m.-noon, Salisbury University, Main Campus-Commons Building, Worcester Room, 1101 Camden Ave., Salisbury. $15. Registration: 410-543-6516 or baberezowski@salisbury.edu.
Rockville Economic Development Inc. "Stein Sperling Business Legal Check-up," 6-9 p.m., Universities at Shady Grove, 9640 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville. Free. Registration: 301-315-8096.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Small Business Program seminar, "Government Contracting Opportunities at NRC," 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Hilton Washington DC/Rockville Hotel, 1750 Rockville Pike. Free. Registration: http://sbcr.nrc-gateway.gov/nrcsbmg or smallbusiness@nrc.gov.
Friday, Dec. 4
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. 201.
Monday, Dec. 7
Greater Baltimore Committee "Maryland Small Business Summit" with Gov. Martin O'Malley (D), 7:30-11:30 a.m., Sheraton Baltimore City Center Hotel, 101 W. Fayette St. $50; members $35. Registration: www.gbc.org.
Tuesday, Dec. 8
Maryland Small Business Development Center workshop, "Writing a Winning Business Plan," 5:30-7:30 p.m., $45. Also, "Get Your Retail Store or Restaurant in the Best Shape to Survive a Down Economy," 8-10 a.m., free. Capital Region Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Ave., College Park. 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.
American Society for Quality Baltimore section 0502 dinner, 5:15-8:30 p.m., Snyder's Willow Grove Restaurant, 841 N. Hammonds Ferry Road, Linthicum. $15; program free. Registration: www.asqbaltimore.org.
Wednesday, Dec. 9
Rockville Economic Development Inc. workshop, "How to Write a Business Plan" with Deric Mims of SunTrust Bank, 9 a.m.-noon, Rockville Library, 21 Maryland Ave. Free. Registration: 301-315-8096.
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.
Tech Council of Maryland breakfast, "Orphan Drugs and Devices: Incentives and Opportunities to Drive Commercial Success," 7:30-10:30 a.m., Center for Advanced Research in Biotechnology Auditorium, Room A-107, 9600 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville. $65; members $35. Registration: http://techcouncilmd.com.
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Monday, Dec. 14
Greater Baltimore Committee Mayor's Business Recognition Awards luncheon, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Hyatt Regency Baltimore, 300 Light St. $80; members $60. Registration: www.gbc.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.
Carroll County Chamber of Commerce luncheon, "The State of the Economy," noon-1:30 p.m., Martin's Westminster, 505 Jermor Lane. $38; members $28. Registration: 410-848-9050 or www.carrollcountychamber.org.
Tech Council of Maryland Capital Formation Forum breakfast with Edward Rudnic of UnionBridge Management, Paul Fischer of GenVec, Rachel King of GlycoMimetics and Brad Stewart of Cylex, 7:30-9:30 a.m., 9715 Key West Ave., Rockville. $70; members $35. Also, holiday mixer, 6-8 p.m., Montgomery County Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda. $175; members $90. Registration: www.techcouncilmd.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.
Rockville Economic Development Inc. seminar, "The ABCs of Starting a Business" noon-3 p.m., Rockville Library, 21 Maryland Ave. Free. Registration: 301-315-8096.
Frederick County Chamber of Commerce holiday mixer, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Frederick City Hall, 101 N. Court St. $10; members free. Registration: http://frederickchamber.org or 301-662-4164, ext. 201.
Friday, Dec. 18
African American Chamber of Commerce of Montgomery County, Asian American Political Alliance and Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Montgomery County ninth annual Minority Legislative breakfast, 7:30-9:30 a.m., Bethesda Marriott, 5151 Pooks Hill Road. $40. Registration: 301-428-9715
Tuesday, Jan. 5
Frederick Department of Economic Development talk, "Lessons from Gettysburg" with Steven B. Wiley of Lincoln Leadership Institute at Gettysburg, 6 p.m., Hood College, Rosenstock Auditorium, 401 Rosemount Ave., Frederick. $20. Registration: www.businessinfrederick.com or 301-662-4164, ext. 201.
