Tuesday, May 15, 2012   4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
FREE "The Original Third Tuesdays" Networking Extravaganza
Clydes Tower Oaks Lodge, 2 Preserve Parkway, Rockville
RSVP here.
 

   
Wednesday, May 16, 2012   10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Seminar:  "Social Media Marketing Made Simple"
Expand and engage your network of potential customers and clients using free or inexpensive tools.
Rockville Women's Business Center, 95 Monroe St., Rockville
$10, information and registration here.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012  12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
FREE Technology Transfer and Innovation Forum
Topic: U.S. Dept. of Energy Loan Guarantee Program
Presenter:  Edward Rios, Senior Investment Analyst, Loan Programs Office, U.S. Dept. of Energy
Southeastern Universities Research Association, 1201 New York Ave., NW, Suite 430, Washington, DC
Info and registration here.

Thursday, May 17, 2012   7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Bagels & Business Breakfast
Learn from purchasing agents from Fitzgerald Auto Mall, Qiagen, and Lockheed Martin how they buy products and services.
Universities at Shady Grove, 9630 Gudelsky Drive, Building II, Rockville
$15; register here.

Monday, May 21, 2012   10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
FREE for companies and attendees:  50+ Employment Expo
Companies find great full-time, part-time, or seasonal employees.
Bethesda North Marriot Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda
Information here, employer registration here.

Monday, May 21, 2012   6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Asian American Business Conference Networking Dinner
Network with Asian American business leaders, and representatives from the Embassies of India, China, Korea and Vietnam.
New Fortune Restaurant, 16515 South Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg
$35 for dinner only, $70 combined with conference (below), register here.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012   7:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Asian American Business Conference
Universities at Shady Grove, 9630 Gudelsky Drive, Building II, Rockville
Business seminars, networking, and a tradeshow.
$45 for conference only, $70 combined with dinner (above), $250 to exhibit;  register here.

Thursday, May 24, 2012   5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Rockville Chamber of Commerce Mix & Mingle
Stella Restaurant, 9755 Traville Gateway Dr.
Free for Rockville Chamber members, $20 for others, register here.

Saturday, May 26 - Monday, May 28, 2012
FREE Rockville Hometown Holidays
Don't miss the best Memorial Day Weekend Celebration in the region!  Free concerts by Easton Corbin, The Nighthawks, Dave Chappell and some 40 other entertainers, kids activities, a craft festival, A Taste of Rockville from local restaurants (fee), and the 68th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade.  Information here.  Businesses can participate in Taste of Rockville as vendors, or as volunteers:  information here. 

   
Wednesday, May 30, 2012   9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Seminar:  "The ABC's of Starting a Business"
Learn what it takes to start your business, and about the many resources available to assist you.
Rockville Women's Business Center, 95 Monroe St., Rockville
$10, information and registration here.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
World Trade Center Institute "Women Spanning the Globe"
Insights from successful women on leadership, success factors, and global business experiences.
American Visionary Arts Museum, 800 Key Highway, Baltimore
$90 until May 1, $125 after; register here.



Friday, June 1, 2012  7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
REDI Board Meeting
REDI Offices
RSVP to 301-315-8096

Tuesday, June 5, 2012   7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Innovations in Health IT Forum
Speakers include Dan Cerutti, General Manager, IBM Watson Commercialization
Johns Hopkins University, Montgomery County Campus, 9605 Medical Center Dr. (enter on Broschart), Building 3, Room 112-121, Rockville
$39; info and registration here.

Wednesday, June 6, 2012   9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
FREE Seminar: "SBA Small Business Loans"
Learn the types of loan programs supported by the U.S. Small Business Association, and how to apply.
SCORE DC, 740 15th St., NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC
Register here.

Wednesday, June 6, 2012   11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Rockville Public Safety Awards
Lakewood Country Club, 13901 Glen Mill Road, Rockville
$30 by June 1, $35 thereafter; register here.

   
Wednesday, June 6, 2012   5:00 p.m.
DEADLINE:  StartRight! Women's Business Plan Executive Summaries Due
For women-owned businesses in Maryland, DC or Virginia:  you could win $5,000!  Cash prizes in the categories of general business, hightech, and biotech. 
Entries to Rockville Economic Development, Inc., 95 Monroe St., Rockville, MD 20850
Complete rules here. 

Thursday, June 7, 2012   7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
FREE Rockville Chamber of Commerce CEO Roundtable
For CEO's of businesses with at least five employees and $1 million in annual revenue.  This facilitated discussion will tackle the challenges the participants are facing.  Open to both members and non-members of the Chamber.
Apatoff Peters Ebersohl, 1700 Research Blvd., #220, Rockville
Registration required here.

   
Friday, June 8, 2012    2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Seminar:  "Presenting Your Business Plan"
Learn to present your business plan effectively to potential partners and funders, including banks and investors.  This seminar is especially recommended for StartRight! Women's Business Plan Competition entrants, although it is not limited to that group, and everyone is welcome.
Rockville Women's Business Center, 95 Monroe St., Rockville
$10, register here.

   
Monday, June 11, 2012    6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Seminar:  Certifications for Women-Owned and Minority Small Business
Government agencies and private companies seek women and/or minority owned enterprises as vendors, but companies often must be certified to quality.  Learn the certification programs available, and which are best for you.
Rockville Women's Business Center, 95 Monroe St., Rockville
$10, register here.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012
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.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012   3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
FREE Tech Transfer Speakers Series
9700 Great Seneca Highway, Rockville
Register here.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012   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.

Thursday, June 14, 2012   5:00 p.m.
Rockville Chamber of Commerce "Go Ape"
Network in a completely unique way:  in the trees at this outdoor ropes course! 
Go Ape, 6129 Needwood Dr., Rockville
$40 for Rockville Chamber members, $55 for others; dinner only free for members, $20 for nonmembers; register here.

Friday, June 15, 2012   8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
FREE Conference:  "Grow Your Business Through Government Contracting"
Gain access to buyer/seller connections, interactive workshops on government contracting, and networking.
Washington Marriott Wardman Park, 2660 Woodley Road, Washington, DC
Register here.

Friday, June 15, 2012   5:00 p.m.
DEADLINE:  StartRight! Women's Business Plan Entries Due
For women-owned businesses in Maryland, DC or Virginia:  you could win $5,000!  Cash prizes in the categories of general business, hightech, and biotech.
Entries to Rockville Economic Development, Inc., 95 Monroe St., Rockville, MD 20850
Complete rules here. 

Tuesday, June 19, 2012   4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
FREE "The Original Third Tuesdays" Networking Extravaganza
Clydes Tower Oaks Lodge, 2 Preserve Parkway, Rockville
RSVP here.

   
Wednesday, June 20, 2012    9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Seminar:  The ABC's of Starting a Business
Learn what it really takes to start a business, and discover the resources available to support you.  Topics covered include developing a business plan, determining your business structure, and how to register a business.
Rockville Women's Business Center, 95 Monroe St., Rockville
$10, register here.

   
Thursday, June 28, 2012    11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Maryland Women Ambassadors for Business Networking Lunch
Speakers:  Louise Ackerbom, Personal Coach, Embassy of Luxembourg; and Lori Gillen, Rockville Women's Business Center
VisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville
$45, register here.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012
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 11, 2012   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, July 17, 2012   4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
FREE "The Original Third Tuesdays" Networking Extravaganza
Clydes Tower Oaks Lodge, 2 Preserve Parkway, Rockville
RSVP here.

Enter the

Women's Business Plan Competition:  you could win $5,000! Cash prizes in the categories of general business, hightech, and biotech.  Executive Summaries are due June 6, full plans are due June 15.  Complete rules here. 
Business plan writing classes are available at the Rockville Women's Business Center (see calendar to the left).   Thank you to this year's sponsors:



 

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Be part of Rockville's future!  Participate in a Rockville Summit Working Group and help the City continue its dialog about its current and future economy.  Groups will explore:  job growth and residential workforce; housing; preservation of Rockville's character; education and school capacity; and transportation and traffic.  Participants from the business, residential, non-profit and public sectors are desired.  To participate, register here.
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Congratulations to INNoVATE graduates Brenton Knuffman and Adam Steele and their new company, zeroK Nanotech.  They won the graduate level of the University of Maryland Business Plan Competition, and $10,000!  zeroK Nanotech is developing ion source technologies that enable nanometer scale machining.
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2012 Rockville Business Appreciation Week: check out these four short videos courtesy of Rockville 11!
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Located in the REDI offices, 95 Monroe Street, Rockville.  The center offers tailored training, counseling and technical assistance to help entrepreneurs start and build successful business enterprises that are positioned for long-term growth.  It is open to all, and held 50 seminars and served 1000 clients in its first year!
Learn more at the RWBC website, here.
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The Maryland Small Business Development Center offers over 40 FREE on-line classes in starting a business, managing your finances, and the foundations of marketing.  They are available 24 hours a day; learn more here.
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ARTISTS IN ALL MEDIA:  Capital Arts Network and a local real estate developer are exploring the possibility of creating a space for artist studios in a large building in Montgomery County.  CAN is conducting a feasibility survey:  take the survey here, and feel free to pass it on to any artists you know, even if they are not currently seeking space.
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Welcome to Meso Scale Diagnostics, which is creating its new campus headquarters at 1600 and 1701 Research Boulevard!  Learn more here.
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Rockville is the only city in the Mid-Atlantic to be recognized in 2010 by Bloomberg Businessweek, Money Magazine and U.S. News & World Report as a great place to live, work, and start a business!

Rockville has been named one of the 10 best places in America to start a business by Bloomberg Business Week!  It is the only mid-Atlantic city on the list, and one of only three on the east coast.  Article here.
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Buy Rockville!  A dollar spent locally
circulates locally between six and
eight times!  Learn about the Buy Rockville campaign here, and purchase a money-saving Rockville Rewards card (and benefit the Rockville Women's Business Center) here.

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Here are  directions to the Rockville Innovation Center, located in the Arts & Innovation Center Building.  Find out more about this small business incubator. 

Directions to Rockville Economic Development, Inc.
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REDI Inclement Weather Policy:  REDI and Rockville Women's Business Center Seminars will only be cancelled if the Rockville City Government closes.  REDI is not tied to the public school system.  If schools are delayed or closed but the City Government is open, our seminar will be held as scheduled.
Many events that are publicized on this website are given by REDI partners.  Please check the individual event websites for partner inclement weather policies.