Event Listing Current as of January 31, 2012

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
FREE Town Center Action Team Meeting
Learn about potential new development in Town Center north of Beall Avenue from JBG Development.
Red Brick Courthouse, 29 Courthouse Square, First Floor Meeting Room, Rockville

Wednesday, February 1, 2012   8:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Women Business Owners of Montgomery County Pay-As-You-Go Breakfast
Discuss business issues with other women business owners.
Silver Diner, 12276 Rockville Pike, Rockville. 
RSVP here.

Wednesday, February 1, 2012   9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
FREE SCORE Small Business Loans Workshop
Learn about SBA guaranteed bank loan product, eligibility, and how to apply. 
740 15th St., NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC
Register here.

Thursday, February 2, 2012   7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m
Business and Bagels
Hear from key purchasing representatives from DARCARS, Forrester Construction, and Montgomery General Hospital, and learn how to do business with them.
Universities at Shady Grove, 9630 Gudelsky Dr., Building 1 Auditorium, Rockville
$15; register here.

Thursday, February 2, 2012   12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
FREE Seminar:  "Forecasting Your Future:  Economic Outlook for 2012"
Speaker:  David Platt, Chief Economist, Montgomery County Department of Finance
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, 51 Monroe St., Suite 1800, Rockville
Lunch is provided; infor and registration here.

Friday, February 3 - Friday, March 23, 2012  
GovConNet, a 6-week training course to help government contractors win and profitably maintain federal government contracts.  Classes begin February 3 and run for six Fridays.
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, 51 Monroe St., Rockville
APPLICATION REQUIRED:  Information and applications here.

Friday, February 3, 2012   12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
FREE Workshop: "Writing the Executive Summary 2012"
Learn to present the basic information required in an exciting and memorable way.  This seminar is designed to assist those entering the UMD Business Plan Competition, and will also be useful for those considering the StartRight! Women's Business Plan Competition, but is open to all, whether they enter competitions or not. 
Register here.

Tuesday, February 7, 2012   6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
FREE SCORE Seminar: "Starting a Business"
The essentials of feasibility, testing an idea, legal structure, recordkeeping, insurance, marketing and sources of financing. Business counseling opportunities available after the seminar.
Rockville Memorial Library, 21 Maryland Ave., Meeting Room 2

 

   
Six consecutive Tuesdays, February 7 through Wednesday, March 13, 2012   6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
"Business Plan Intensive"
Spend six consecutive Tuesdays working on the variousparts of your business plan, so that you can write this important document for your company!
Rockville Women's Business Center, 95 Monroe St., Rockville
$60; Information and registration here.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012   8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
FREE NIST Industry Day
Learn about the programs and partnering opportunities at the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg
Information and registration here.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012   3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
FREE Tech Transfer Speaker's Series
Topic: "Business Relationships and Opportunities Through the American Security Challenge"
Speaker:  Roger London, President, National Security Operations Corporation
Shady Grove Innovation Center, 9300 Great Seneca Highway, Rockville
Info and registration here.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012   5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Rockville Chamber at Manna
Pack food at the main food bank in Montgomery County with business colleagues from the Chamber, followed by an optional pay-as-you-go dinner at Fontina Grille, Rockville.
Manna Food, 9311 Gaither Road, Gaithersburg
Register here.

   
Thursday, February 9, 2012   10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Seminar: "Tax Issues for Small Business Owners"
Basic tax concepts, recent tax law changes, and preparing for tax season to help you reduce business taxes and avoid IRS audit triggers. 
Instructor:  Sheila Woodard, Accountant
Rockville Women's Business Center, 95 Monroe St., Rockville
$10; register here.

Thursday, February 9, 2012   11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
e-WomenNetwork "Accelerated Networking" Lunch
Topic:  "The Power of the Purse"
Examine the shifts in purchasing power and influence of female consumers, and he opportunities within this consumer segment.
Speaker:  Erin Pinckney, Marketing Executive, Comcast Spotlight
Lakewood Country Club, 13901 Glen Mill Road, Rockville
$37 for e-womenNetwork members, $47 for others; information and registration here.

   
Monday, February 13, 2012   10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Women's Success Network
Working group of women business owners who meet twice a month to tackle specific issues to help them grow their business.  Limited to women owners of existing businesses who must make a six month commitment to attending regularly.
Rockville Women's Business Center, 95 Monroe St., Rockville
Information and registration here.

Tuesday, February 14, 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, February 14, 2012   7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
FREE Speed Networking
An effective way to meet local professionals and generate business opportunities.  This event will be recorded and later broadcast by Montgomery Community Media on The Montgomery Channel, TV 21.
Montgomery Community Media, 7548 Standish Place, Rockville
Registration required here.

Tuesday, February 14, 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, February 15, 2012   7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
FREE Rockville Chamber of Commerce CEO Roundtable
Facilitated discussion on business development open to CEO's who lead companies with at least five employees and revenues of at least $1 million. 
Apatoff Peters Ebersohl, 1700 Research Blvd., Rockville
Registration required here.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012    8:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
FREE SCORE eBusiness Now Conference:  Technology Support for Small Business
Practical information on how to use technology to boost your company's performance and bottom line.
Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mt. Vernon Place, NW, Washington, DC
Info and registration here.

   
Wednesday, February 15, 2012   10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Seminar: "Mazimizing LinkedIn"
Learn strategies to develop brand awareness, build company credibility, showcase your expertise, establish strategic alliances, and generate new leads.
Speaker:  Kelly Leonard
Rockville Women's Business Center, 95 Monroe St., Rockville
$10; register here.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012   11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Women Presidents Education Organization Done Deals Challenge Luncheon
Celebrate certified women-owned companies that have done deals through WPEO, and learn about the certification process.
PEPCO Holdings, Inc., 701 Ninth St., NW, Washington, DC
Information here, registration here.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012   12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
FREE Technology Transfer and Innovation Forum
Topic:  "USPTO Implementation of the "America Invents" Act"
This new law presents the biggest change to U.S. patent law in 60 years, and shifts the system from "first to invent" to "first to file".  Find out how this affects inventors and companies.
Speaker:  Nathan K. Kelly, Associate Solicitor, United States Patent and Trademark Office
Southeastern Universities Research Association, 1201 New York Ave., NW, Suite 430, Washington, DC
Register here.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012    5:00 p.m.
DEADLINE:  Applications for Maryland Biotechnology Development Awards for Biotechnology Commercialization or Translational Research.
Awards up to $200,000 for projects that are in late-stage development with a clear path to market, or projects that involve interactions between Maryland companies and academic research programs that advance promising research on a viable commercialization path.
Information and applications here.

Thursday, February 16, 2012   6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
MIT Enterprise Forum Startup Lab:  "Marching Orders:  The Military as Customer and Collaborator"
The U.S. military is one of the largest procurers of products and services in the country, and serves a pivotal role for technology companies as a critical funder of projects to further military missions.  Learn the various funding mechanisms available, speak about technology transfer, and gain insight into partnering with the Armed Forces.
Johns Hopkins University, Montgomery County Campus, 9601 Medical Center Drive, Rockville; entrance on Broschart Road
Free for MITEF members, $40 for others; register here.

Tuesday, February 21, 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, February 22, 2012   9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
FREE Annual NIST Postdoctoral Poster Presentation
Learn about the cutting edge research being done by National Institutes of Standards and Technology postdocs,  meet these highly qualified potential employees, and discovery ways that your company might collaborate with NIST. 
NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Administration Building, Gaithersburg
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED DUE TO SECURITY REGULATIONS.
Information here; registration here, or contact Magdalena Navarro at 301-975-2130.


Thursday, February 23, 2012   11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Women Ambassadors for Business Networking Event and Luncheon
Speaker:  Karen Becker, PhD, President, Indigo Bay Ventures, LLC
VisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville
$45, Information and registration here.

Thursday, February 23, 2012   5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Rockville Chamber of Commerce Mix & Mingle
La Tasca, 141 Gibbs St., Rockville
Free for Chamber members, $20 for others; register here.

Friday, February 24, 2012  7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
REDI Board Meeting
REDI Offices
RSVP to 301-315-8096

   
Saturday, February 25, 2012   10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Seminar:  "The ABC's of Starting a Business"
Learn what it takes to start a business, and discover the resources that can support you.
Rockville Women's Business Center, 95 Monroe St., Rockville
$10, information and registration here.

   
Tuesday, February 28, 2012   10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Women's Success Network
Working group of women business owners who meet twice a month to tackle specific issues to help them grow their businesses.  Limited to women owners of existing businesses who must make a six month commitment to attending regularly.
Rockville Women's Business Center, 95 Monroe St., Rockville
Information and registration here.

   
Wednesday, February 29, 2012   9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Seminar:  "Doing Business with Montgomery County"
Learn which products and services the county purchases, how to register as a vendor, and how to market to the county.  Includes information about the MFD and LSBR programs which target local small businesses and women and minority-owned firms.
Speaker:  Grace Denno, Montgomery County Dept. of General Services
Rockville Women's Business Center, 95 Monroe St., Rockville
$10, information and registration here.

Thursday, March 1, 2012   8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Rockville Chamber of Commerce New and Prospective Member Orientation and Breakfast
Learn about member benefits and discover which committees can be helpful to your business.
Potomac Grill, 1093 Rockville Pike, Rockville
Free for Chamber Members, $20 for others
Register here.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012   6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
FREE SCORE Seminar: "Writing a Business Plan"
The parts of a business plan, including financial projections.. Business counseling opportunities available after the seminar.
Rockville Memorial Library, 21 Maryland Ave., Meeting Room 2

Wednesday, March 7, 2012   9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
FREE SCORE Small Business Loans Workshop
Learn about SBA guaranteed bank loan product, eligibility, and how to apply. 
740 15th St., NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC
Register here.

   
Thursday, March 8, 2012   1:00 pm. - 3:00 p.m.
Seminar:  "Marketing to the Max"
Combine public relations, direct mail, social media, advertising and other marketing vehicles into a cost effective marketing program for your company. 
Speaker:  Robyn Sachs, Owner, RMR Marketing.
Rockville Women's Business Center, 95 Monroe St., Rockville
$10, information and registration here.

   
Sixteen consecutive Mondays, March 12 through Monday, June 25, 2012   6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
"Empowered Women International:  Entrepreneurial Training for Success"
This three month, 60 hour entrepreneurial training program supports low-income, immigrant, and refugee artists and creative women entrepreneurs in the DC metro area.  The program consists of classes, workshops, mentoring, a business plan pitch, and more, with additional support after graduation.  Scholarships available.
Rockville Women's Business Center, 95 Monroe St., Rockville
Information and registration here.

   
Monday, March 12, 2012   10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Women's Success Network
Working group of women business owners who meet twice a month to tackle specific issues to help them grow their businesses.  Limited to women owners of existing businesses who must make a six month commitment to attending regularly.
Rockville Women's Business Center, 95 Monroe St., Rockville
Information and registration here.

Tuesday, March 13, 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, March 13, 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, March 15, 2012   5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Women Business Owners of Montgomery County Networking Dinner
Join fellow business owners for dinner and discussion of current business topics.
The Legacy Hotel, 1801 Rockville Pike, Rockville
$35 for WBO members and others using the coded WBC01; register here.

Tuesday, March 20, 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.
 

Friday, March 23, 2012  7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
REDI Board Meeting
REDI Offices
RSVP to 301-315-8096

   
Monday, March 27, 2012   10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Women's Success Network
Working group of women business owners who meet twice a month to tackle specific issues to help them grow their businesses.  Limited to women owners of existing businesses who must make a six month commitment to attending regularly.
Rockville Women's Business Center, 95 Monroe St., Rockville
Information and registration here.

Thursday, March 29, 2012   5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Rockville Chamber of Commerce "Rockville Invitational"
A 9-hole indoor mini golf tournament, a long putt contest, a "subversive golf hole" contest, the 19th Hole Food Fair, silent auction and more create fun and productive business networking.
VisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville
Sponsorship info here, and tickets here

Tuesday, April 3, 2012   6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
FREE SCORE Seminar: "Marketing"
The basics of market analysis, promotion, products and services, and more. Business counseling opportunities available after the seminar.
Rockville Memorial Library, 21 Maryland Ave., Meeting Room 2

Wednesday, April 4, 2012   9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
FREE SCORE Small Business Loans Workshop
Learn about SBA guaranteed bank loan product, eligibility, and how to apply. 
740 15th St., NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC
Register here.

Friday, April 27, 2012  7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
REDI Board Meeting
REDI Offices
RSVP to 301-315-8096