Event Listing Current as of May 23, 2013
Friday, May 24, 2013 12:00 p.m. - 2:00
p.m.
Montgomery County Small Business Awards Luncheon
Marriott Bethesda North Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road,
Rockville
$40; sponsorships available; info and registration
here.
Friday, May 24, 2013
DEADLINE: Bethesda Green Investor Pitch Training Program
Applications Due
This program gives highly qualified entrepreneurs sophisticated
feedback on their readiness to seek investment, and puts them in front
of active investors. It is open to tech and non-tech businesses in
DC, Maryland and Virginia that have sustainable products or services and
have a growth-oriented business model.
Information
here.
Saturday, May 25 - Sunday, May 26, 2013
Rockville Hometown Holidays
The best Memorial Day Weekend celebration in the area features dozens of
entertainers on seven stages, children's rides, teen activities, the
VisArts Fine Arts Festival, an environmental expo, and the Taste of
Rockville, with delicious samples from 20 restaurants!
Rockville Town Center
Details on the festival
here,
volunteer for Taste of Rockville with the Rockville Chamber of Commerce
here.
Parking information
here.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013 12:00 p.m. - 1:15
p.m.
FREE Seminar: "Building a Productive Relationship with the
FDA"
Open to all Montgomery County Startup and Entrepreneurial companies.
William E. Hanna, Jr. Innovation Center, 9700 Great Seneca Highway,
Rockville
RSVP to 240-453-8470.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013 9:00 a.m. -
12:00
p.m.
FREE Seminar: "Federal Contracting - Crafting Federal Cost
and Budget Proposals"
For anyone considering doing government contacting, including those
planning to apply for SBIR/STTR's. Topics include federal
cost-estimating requirements; reliable cost-estimating techniques;
proper handling and development of price/budget proposal sections;
techniques and tools for developing indirect cost estimates; the various
roles of the budget documents in winning awards; accounting system
requirements for federal work; and contract negotiations.
William Hanna /Shady Grove Innovation Center, 9700 Great Seneca Highway,
Rockville
Info here;
registration (required) at 240-453-8470 or
here.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013 1:00 p.m. -
4:00
p.m.
FREE Seminar: "Federal Contracting - Project Planning, Cost
Estimating and Control"
For anyone considering doing government contacting, including those
planning to apply for SBIR/STTR's, this session imparts the theories and
real-world tools needed for any Project Manager to take control of the
project.
William Hanna /Shady Grove Innovation Center, 9700 Great Seneca Highway,
Rockville
Info here;
registration (required) at 240-453-8470 or
here.

Thursday, May 30, 2013 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
QuickBooks Online Training
Learn to use QuickBooks Online to pay bills, process invoices, work with
bank accounts, and track the financial performance of your business.
Bring your own laptop, or borrow one of ours.
Rockville Women's Business Center, 95 Monroe St., Rockville
$75; register
here.
Thursday, May 30, 2013 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Networking After Hours
Best Western Plus, 1251 West Montgomery Ave., Rockville
$10; info and registration
here.
Tuesday, June 4, 2013 7:30 a.m. -
9:30 a.m.
FREE: "Leveraging Government Contracts and Government
Grants to Grow Your Business - The Good, The Bad and the Ugly"
Marriott North Bethesda Hotel, 5701 Marinelli Road, Rockville
Info and registration
here.
Tuesday, June 4, 2013 8:15 a.m. -
9:30 a.m.
Women Business Owners of Montgomery County Pay-As-You-Go
Breakfast Networking
Silver Diner, 12276 Rockville Pike, Rockville
Info and registration
here.
Tuesday, June 4, 2013 3:00 p.m. -
4:30 p.m.
FREE Webinar: "The New Visa for Immigrant Founders and
Entrepreneurs"
Learn about this proposed new game-changing program, including how
investments by VC's, angels, CDFI's and government entities may benefit
immigrant founders and small businesses; core requirements for
establishing qualified entrepreneur status; and how qualified
entrepreneurs become permanent residents.
Register
here.
Tuesday, June 4, 2013 6:30 p.m. -
9:00 p.m.
MIT Enterprise Forum: Secrets of Working in the Far East
for Life Sciences Companies
Asian countries offer both opportunities and traps. This panel of
veteran entrepreneurs with on-the-ground experience in Asia will share
both. Panelists: Madhusudan Peshwa, PhD, Executive VP, MaxCyte;
Helen Karuso, Principal, Regenerate Captial; Sandra Garrett, Executive
Chair, Global Research Services; Salim Shah, Cofounder, Sarfez
Pharmaceuticals.
Johns Hopkins University Rockville Campus, 9601 Medical Center Drive
Free for MITEF members, $20 for students/postdocs, $40 for others;
information and registration
here.

Wednesday, June 5, 2013 5:00 p.m.
Deadline: StartRight! Women's Business Plan Competition
Executive Summaries due.
Competition details
here.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
FREE Seminar: "Sweeping Changes in the U.S. Patent Law -
What your Company Needs to Know"
Learn about the new "first to file" rules, fee changes, the redefinition
of prior art , who can file, infringement issues and more.
William Hanna /Shady Grove Innovation Center, 9700 Great Seneca Highway,
Rockville
Info here;
registration (required) at 240-453-8470 or
here.
Friday, June 7, 2013 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
FREE Seminar: "SBIR Checklist: Preparing Your
Successful Proposal"
For anyone working on an SBIR proposal. Make your proposal more
competitive!
William Hanna /Shady Grove Innovation Center, 9700 Great Seneca Highway,
Rockville
Info here;
registration (required) at 240-453-8470 or
here.
Friday, June 11, 2013 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
FREE Seminar: "Preparing for Early Stage Financing - From
Investor Package to Term Sheet"
Increase your likelihood of successful financing!
William Hanna /Shady Grove Innovation Center, 9700 Great Seneca Highway,
Rockville
Info here;
registration (required) at 240-453-8470 or
here.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
FREE International Export Assistance
Meet with a Senior International Trade Specialist from the U.S. Export
Assistance Center.
Montgomery County Department of Economic Development, 111 Rockville
Pike, 8th Floor, Rockville
Register (required)
here or call 240-777-2036.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013 10:00 a.m. -
12:30 p.m.
Grow Your Business with Email and Social Media
Learn economical tools to help engage existing customers and suppliers,
and reach out to new prospects. Create a digital marketing
strategy unique to your business.
Rockville Women's Business Center, 95 Monroe St., Rockville
$15; register
here.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 10:00 a.m. -
12:00 p.m.
FREE Mtech Open Entrepreneur Office Hours
Regional entrepreneurs with tech-based startups receive advice on
building and financing a company, developing and protecting intellectual
property, navigating the tech transfer process, refining business
strategy and more.
University of Maryland College Park, Technology Advancement Program
Building, Room 1103, College Park
Learn more and register
here.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013 6:30 p.m. -
9:00 p.m.
Get It Done - Maryland Business Registration Clinic
Attorneys and CPA's meet one-on-one with entrepreneurs to discuss
immediate and ongoing legal and tax issues associated with choosing an
entity type (i.e. sole proprietor, LLC, etc.) and forming a business in
Maryland. After the consultation, participants may use our laptops
to register their businesses with the state of Maryland, and receive a
Federal Employee Identification Number.
Rockville Women's Business Center, 95 Monroe St., Rockville
$10; register
here.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013 8:15 a.m. -
3:30 p.m.
Women Spanning the Globe Conference
Featured topics include women entrepreneurs and global innovation;
cultural norms for international business; gender equality and political
leadership; and communications in today's world.
Jim Rouse Visionary Center, American Visionary Arts Museum, 800 Key
Highway, Baltimore
$150; register
here.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013 8:30 a.m. -
9:30 a.m.
FREE Orientation to MWBC Resources
Learn about the programs available at the Maryland Women's Business
Center, and about other resources to help you.
Wheaton Business Innovation Center, 11002 Veirs Mill Road, 7th Floor,
Wheaton
Register
here.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013 10:00 a.m. -
1:30 p.m.
ABC's of Starting a Business
Learn the steps to take to start a business, and about the many
resources available to support you.
Wheaton Business Innovation Center, 11002 Veirs Mill Road, 7th Floor,
Wheaton
$10;
Register
here.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013 11:30 a.m. -
2:00 p.m.
Rockville Public Safety Awards
Join prize-winning journalist Bob Levey in honoring the police,
firefighters and others who insure our safety and well-being.
Sponsorships and reserved tables available.
Lakewood Country Club, 13901 Glen Mill Road, Rockville
$30 before June 3; $35 after. Info and registration
here.
Thursday, June 13, 2013 11:30 a.m. -
2:00 p.m.
eWomenNetwork Accelerated Networking Lunch: "Sharpen Your
Speakability, Increase Your Impact"
Lakewood Country Club, 13901 Glen Mill Road, Rockville
$37 for eWomenNetwork members, $47 for others.
Register
here.
Friday, June 14, 2013 2:00 p.m. - 3:30
p.m.
FREE TEDCO Funding Briefing
Learn about Maryland TEDCO's funding programs for technology
entrepreneurs, the application process, qualifications, and guidelines.
Via Webinar, or live at TEDCO, 5565 Sterrett Place, Suite 214, Columbia,
MD
Info and registration
here.

Friday, June 14, 2013 5:00 p.m.
Deadline: StartRight! Women's Business Plan Competition
Full Plans due.
Competition details
here.
Monday, June 17, 2013 8:00 a.m. -
10:00 a.m.
FREE Montgomery County Small Business Forum
Share with Montgomery County's new Small Business Navigator and other
county officials how the county can make it easier for small businesses
to thrive in Montgomery County.
Montgomery County Council Office Building, 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville
RSVP
here or to 240-777-7828.
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 8:00 a.m. -
9:30 a.m.
FREE DC Tech Breakfast Meetup
Network with others from the tech industry, and hear short summaries
from startups.
Microsoft, 5404 Wisconsin Ave., 5th Floor, Chevy Chase
Info and registration
here.

Thursday, June 20, 2013 10:00 a.m. -
12:30 p.m.
Funding Options
Learn about funding programs available through banks, microenterprise
organizations, and government agencies, as well as alternative sources
including competitions, crowd funding, and factoring. Get advice
on when and how to approach a lender and which type of funding can best
suit your business' needs.
Maryland Women's Business Center, 95 Monroe St., Rockville
$15; info and registration
here.

Tuesday, June 25, 2013 10:00 a.m. -
12:30 p.m.
Local Government Contracting
Learn to find, apply for and win Montgomery County contracts.
Maryland Women's Business Center, 95 Monroe St., Rockville
$25; info and registration
here.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 8:30 a.m. -
10:00 a.m.
FREE Seminar: "Startup Corporate Governance and Liability
Risk Management"
Should you form an LLC, partnership or corporation? How do you
attract investors while protecting your equity stake? How do you
protect yourself and your company from liability? Learn the
principles of good corporate governance.
Microsoft, 5404 Wisconsin Ave., 7th Floor, Chevy Chase
Info and registration
here.

Thursday, June 27, 2013 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
QuickBooks Online Training
Learn to use QuickBooks Online to pay bills, process invoices, work with
bank accounts, and track the financial performance of your business.
Bring your own laptop, or borrow one of ours.
Rockville Women's Business Center, 95 Monroe St., Rockville
$75; register
here.
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
FREE International Export Assistance
Meet with a Senior International Trade Specialist from the U.S. Export
Assistance Center.
Montgomery County Department of Economic Development, 111 Rockville
Pike, 8th Floor, Rockville
Register (required)
here or call 240-777-2036.
Tuesday, July 9, 2013 10:00 a.m. -
12:00 p.m.
FREE Mtech Open Entrepreneur Office Hours
Regional entrepreneurs with tech-based startups receive advice on
building and financing a company, developing and protecting intellectual
property, navigating the tech transfer process, refining business
strategy and more.
University of Maryland College Park, Technology Advancement Program
Building, Room 1103, College Park
Learn more and register
here.

Wednesday, July 10, 2013 8:30 a.m. -
9:30 a.m.
FREE Orientation to MWBC Resources
Learn about the programs available at the Maryland Women's Business
Center, and about other resources to help you.
Rockville Women's Business Center, 95 Monroe St., Rockville
Register
here.

Wednesday, July 10, 2013 10:00 a.m. -
1:30 p.m.
ABC's of Starting a Business
Learn the steps to take to start a business, and about the many
resources available to support you.
Rockville Women's Business Center, 95 Monroe St., Rockville
$10;
Register
here.

Wednesday, July 17, 2013 TBA
SEO and Google Analytics
Rockville Women's Business Center, 95 Monroe St., Rockville

Friday, July 19, 2013 TBA
Get it Done - Perfecting Your Business Pitch
Learn how to present your business proposition and plan effectively and
convincingly.
Rockville Women's Business Center, 95 Monroe St., Rockville
Thursday, August 29, 2013 8:00 a.m. -
6:30 p.m.
The Power Conference: Women Doing Business
Join 800 women doing business for workshops, networking, an exhibit
hall, and the presentation of the 2013 StartRight! Women's Business Plan
Competition winners!
Marriott Bethesda North Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road,
Rockville
Information
here.