Tuesday, August 10, 2010   10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
FREE Mtech Open Entrepreneur Office Hours
Aspiring and current entrepreneurs with tech-based startups or ideas get advice on  building and financing a startup, 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
Learn more and register here.

Thursday, August 12, 2010  7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
FREE Science Cafe: "Perseids Meteor Shower"
Speaker:  Dr. Harold Williams, Montgomery College; followed by sky observation.
Redgate Golf Course Grille, 14500 Avery Road, Rockville
For more information, click here.

Friday, August 13, 2010   2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
FREE TEDCO Funding Briefing
Learn about TEDCO's funding programs for Maryland tech companies, including eligibility requirements, deadlines, reporting requirements and more.
5565 Sterret Place, Suite 214, Columbia, MD
Register here.

Tuesday, August 17, 2010  4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
FREE "The Original Third Tuesday" Networking Extravaganza
Clyde's Tower Oaks Lodge, 2 Preserve Parkway, Rockville
Register here.

Thursday, August 29, 2010   10:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
FREE "Presentation Skills for Small Business Owners"
Learn to create and present messages effectively and convey a confident presence.
Presenter:  Sylvia Henderson, CEO, Springboard Training
Montgomery County Department of Economic Development, 21 Maryland Ave., Rockville
Register here.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010   1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Seminar:  How to Write a  Business Plan
NOTE NEW TIME!
This seminar will cover all sections of the business plan.
Rockville Memorial Library, 21 Maryland Ave.,  Rockville
Register here.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010   5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Skynet: Speed Networking for Success for Young Professionals 35 and Under in the Legal, Accounting, Banking and Financial Services Sectors
Learn the art of turning a social encounter into a business development opportunity.
The Rooftop at Rockville's Town Center, 155 Gibbs St., 6th Floor, Rockville
$10; More information and registration here.

Wednesday, September 1, 2010   8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The Power Conference:  Women Doing Business!
Bethesda North Marriott, 5701 Marinelli Road, Rockville
Focus on business development, contracting, technology, marketing and personal development for business growth.  Exhibit, sponsor and speaker opportunities available.
Learn more and register here.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010   10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
FREE Mtech Open Entrepreneur Office Hours
Aspiring and current entrepreneurs with tech-based startups or ideas get advice on  building and financing a startup, 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
Learn more and register here.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010  4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
FREE "The Original Third Tuesday" Networking Extravaganza
Clyde's Tower Oaks Lodge, 2 Preserve Parkway, Rockville
Register here.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010   5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Skynet: Speed Networking for Success for Young Professionals 35 and Under in the Legal, Accounting, Banking and Financial Services Sectors
Learn the art of turning a social encounter into a business development opportunity.
The Rooftop at Rockville's Town Center, 155 Gibbs St., 6th Floor, Rockville
$10; More information and registration here.

Friday, September 24, 2010  7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
REDI Board Meeting
REDI Offices
RSVP to 301-315-8096

Tuesday, September 28, 2010   1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Seminar:  How to Write a  Business Plan
NOTE NEW TIME!
Instructor: Susan Price, President, Cadence Marketing
This seminar will focus on the market research and marketing plan sections of the business plan.
Rockville Memorial Library, 21 Maryland Ave.,  Rockville
Register here.

Wednesday, October 27- Friday, October 29, 2010
Mid-Atlantic BIO
Explore the latest developments in the bioscience industry and meet professionals including scientists and  investors..  Company presentation opportunities available: deadline is Sept. 20.
More information and registration here.