Calendar of Events

Wednesday, March 4
"Leading in the Lean Years: Organizational Survival Strategies." 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Ten Oaks Ballroom. Horizon Foundation: 410-715-0311; Association of Community Services, 410-715-9547.
"HCCC: Network Mingle With YPN." 5-7 p.m. $15/$30. Copeland's of New Orleans. Howard County Chamber of Commerce, 410-730-4111.

Friday, March 6
"BWN: Girls Night Out ... Redefined." 5:30-8:30 p.m. $45/$50. Howard Community College. Business Women's Network, www.bwn-hoco.org.

Saturday, March 7
"BB&T Spring Swing for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation." 7 p.m.-Midnight. Belfast Manor. Maren Blum, 410-628-0795.
"HC DrugFree: Teen Job Fair & Volunteer Fair." 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Long Reach High School. HC DrugFree, 410-654-0000, x4.
"College Fair for Students with Disabilities." Noon-3 p.m. Burrill Galleria. Howard Community College, 410-772-4625.

Monday, March 9
"The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults: Eleven-The Event with HGTV's Vern Yip." 6-9 p.m. $75/$100. Horowitz Performing Arts Center at Howard Community College. Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults, www.ulmancancerfund.org/11TheEvent.
"Silas Craft Collegians Program: 10th Anniversary Gourmet Chinese Buffet." 5-8 p.m. $40. Hunan Manor. Howard Community College Educational Foundation, 410-772-4450.

Tuesday, March 10
"CRTC: Customer Focused Innovation." 7:30-9:30 a.m. $25/$35/$45. Anne Arundel Community College. Chesapeake Regional Tech Council, 410-222-7410, x131.
"Howard County AAUW Meeting." 7 p.m. Ellicott City Senior Center. American Association of University Women, 410-740-4276.

Wednesday, March 11
"HCCC Member Lunch: Social Media and Marketing." $45/$55/$60/$70. Sheraton Columbia Town Center Hotel. Howard County Chamber of Commerce, 410-730-4111.
"NAACCC: YEP's After-Hours Networking Mixer." 6-8 p.m. $10/$15. Bill Bateman's Glen Burnie. North Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce.
"WAACCC: The Economy, BRAC, and Your Business." 7:45 a.m. $10/$15. La-Z-Boy Galleries. West Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce, 410-672-3422.
"HCEDA: Developing Your First Business Plan." 8:30 a.m.-Noon. $69. The Center for Business and Technology Development. Howard County Economic Development Authority, 410-313-6550.

Thursday, March 12
"Five Outstanding Women Inducted Into Hall of Fame." 7:30 p.m. Howard Community College, Rouse Company Foundation Student Services Building, 4th Floor. Howard County Commission for Women, 410-313-6400.
"Maryland Breakfast Speaker Series: Panel on the Financial Climate." 7:30-9:30 a.m. University of Maryland College Park at Dorsey Station. Association for Corporate Growth's Maryland Chapter. 410-625-8722.
"HCEDA: Smart Start to Business Success." 8:30 a.m.-Noon. $55. Howard County Economic Development Authority, 410-313-6550.
"CREW-Baltimore: Government Contracting Panel." Noon-2 p.m. $40/$75. Tremont Grand. Commercial Real Estate Women, 785-832-1808.

Friday, March 13
"Magic Hour with the DVC: Help Us Make Domestic Violence Disappear." 6:30 p.m. $13. Illusions Magic Bar and Lounge. Domestic Violence Center, 410-997-0304.

Saturday, March 14
"Latino Health Fair." Noon-4 p.m.Wilde Lake Interfaith Center. Howard County General Hospital, 410-740-7646.

Monday, March 16
"Fort Meade Alliance Membership Breakfast: U.S. Congressman Elijah Cummings." 8:15-9:30 a.m. $30/$40. Electronics Museum in Linthicum. FMA, 410-222-7410.

Tuesday, March 17
"The Future is Now: NSA and DISA Emerging Technologies." 8 a.m.-3 p.m. $80. Kossiakoff Center, JHU Applied Physics Laboratory. The National Security Agency (NSA) and Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO) and the Tech Council of Maryland (TCM), www.marylandtedco.org.

Wednesday, March 18
"CRTC: Morning InfoMixer." 7:30-9:30 a.m.$10/$15/$20. EnviroCenter. Chesapeake Regional Tech Council, 410-222-7410.
"ACS: Surviving In Challenging Times." 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $25. The Meeting House in Oakland Mills. Association of Community Services, 301-490-7434.
"BWN: Business Development for Brave (and not so brave) Hearts." 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. That's Amore. Business Women's Network, www.bwn-hoco.org.
"Women's Giving Circle 2009 Annual Meeting." WGC, 410-730-7840.
"NAACCC: General Membership Luncheon." 6-8 p.m. $25/$40. Medieval Times. North Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce."

Friday, March 20
"LHC Breakfast: Leadership in a Challenging Economy Panel." 7:30 a.m. The Hilton Columbia. Leadership Howard County, 410-730-4474.

Saturday, March 21
"Maryland's Premier Bridal Showcase." 12-3 p.m. Gramercy Mansion. ReMarriage, ReMarriage.com.
"First Day of Spring Celebration and Fundraiser." 8-9:45 a.m. $40. Nordstrom, Towson Town Center. Success In Style, 410-750-6475.

Tuesday, March 24
HCEDA: Online Tools on a Shoestring Budget." 10 a.m.-Noon. $49. Howard County Economic Development Authority, 410-313-6550.

Wednesday, March 25
"Roadmap to the Boardroom: Views from the Inside." 7:30-9:30 a.m. $45. Radisson Hotel at Cross Keys. Network 2000, 410-783-8225.
"BWI Business Partnership: Breakfast with Dr. Nariman Farvardin, University of Maryland." 7:45-9 a.m. Hilton BWI. 410-859-1000.
"BWCC Annual Meeting." 11 a.m.-2 p..m. $65/$85. BWI Marriott. Baltimore Washington Corridor Chamber, 301-725-4000 or 410-792-9714.
"NAACCC: Joint After Hours Business Mixer." 5-7 p.m. $10/$15. Make and Take Gourmet. North Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce.

Thursday, March 26
"BWCC Women in Business." 11:30 a.m.-1p.m. $35. Baltimore Washington Corridor Chamber, 301-725-4000 or 410-792-9714.
"CRTC: Tech Awards '09." 6-9 p.m. The Westin Annapolis Hotel. Chesapeake Regional Tech Council, 410-222-7410.

Friday, March 27
"Howard County Student Film Festival." 7:30 p.m. Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab's Kossiakoff Center. www.hocofilmfestival.com.

Save the Date
Thursday, April 2
"LHC: Big Event With Cokie Roberts." 11 a.m. Turf Valley Resort. Leadership Howard County, 410-730-4474.
"CBX: Monthly Mixer. " 5-7 p.m. Aida Bistro. Columbia Business Exchange, 410-796-7497.

Saturday, April 4
"Moonlight Over Laurel: LHS Annual Gala." $75. Laurel Historical Foundation, 301-490-7434.

Saturday, April 18
"Howard County Housing Fair." 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Long Reach High School. Come Home to Howard County, 410-313-6318.

Monday, April 20
"Pink Greens: Fund Raiser to Benefit Blossoms of Hope & The Cludia MAyer Cancer Resource Center." Turf Valley, www.blossomsofhope.com.

Tuesday, April 21
"NAACCC: Quarter Auction." 7 p.m. $3. Holy Trinity Hall. North Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce, 410-766-8282.

Saturday, April 25
"12th Annual Celebration of the Arts." 6-8 p.m. The Jim Rouse Theatre. Howard County Arts Council, 410-313-ARTS.
"14th Annual Howard County Heart Ball." 7 p.m.-midnight. Turf Valley Resort. Howard County Heart Society, 410-637-4523.
"2009 Hope Bowl." 7-9 p.m. Columbia Brunswick Lanes. Domestic Violence Center, 410-997-0304.

Tuesday, April 28
"Joint Power Networking Breakfast." 7:30-9 a.m. $25/$45. Dave & Buster's. Chesapeake Regional Tech Council, Maryland Hispanic Chamber, Baltimore-Washington Corridor Chamber, 301-725-4000/410-792-9714.
"Business & Technology Expo 2009." Medieval Times. Chesapeake Regional Tech Council, Maryland Hispanic Chamber, Baltimore-Washington Corridor Chamber, 301-725-4000/410-792-9714.

Saturday & Sunday, May 2 & 3
"Green Life Festival & GreenScape Original Art Invitational, Exhibit and Sale." Historic Savage Mill and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.

Saturday, May 2
"13th Annual Beacon of Hope Gala." Baltimore Marriott Waterfront. Hospice of the Chesapeake, 443-837-1530.

Sunday, May 3
"Kidney Walk." 8 a.m. Lake Elkhorn. National Kidney Foundation, 410-363-9583.

Wednesday, May 6
"HCCC: Network Mingle With YPN." 5-7 p.m. $15/$30. Howard County Chamber of Commerce, 410-730-4111.
"FIRN: 7th Annual America Success Awards Dinner. " 6-8:30 p.m. Ten Oaks Ballroom. FIRN, 410-992-1923.

Thursday, May 7
"CBX: Monthly Mixer." 5-7 p.m. River Hill Sports Grill. Columbia Business Exchange, 410-796-7497.

Saturday, May 9
"Child-Fest 2009." 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Reservoir High School. The Children's Cancer Foundation Inc., 410-486-8860.

Wednesday, May 20
"BWN: 2009 Woman of Distinction Award Event." 5:30-7:30 p.m. The Elkridge Furnace Inn. The Business Women's Network, 410-740-0126.

Friday, May 22
"LHC Lunch: Jack Freel, The State of Social Security." 11:30 a.m. The Sheraton Columbia Town Center Hotel. Leadership Howard County, 410-730-4474.

Wednesday, May 27
"LHC Tasting Tour." 5 p.m. Leadership Howard County, 410-730-4474.
"j-ref: Shoot for the Moon ... an Entrepreneurial Voyage." 5 7:30 p.m. Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab, Kossiakoff Center. j-ref, 410-442-3734.

Tuesday, June 2
"Soiree!" 5-9 p.m. $85. Belmont Conference Center. Howard County Tourism & Promotion, 410-313-1904.

Friday & Saturday, June 5 & 6
"Relay For Life." Hammond High School. Howard County's 2009 Relay For Life, 410-781-6905.

Sunday, June 7
"Kidney Walk." 9 a.m. Quiet Waters Park. National Kidney Foundation, 410-363-9583.

Wednesday, June 10
"HCCC Celebrates 40." 5:30-8:30 p.m. $40. The Spear Center. Howard County Chamber of Commerce, 410-730-4111.

Tuesday, June 16
"LHC Annual Dinner and Commencement." 6 p.m. Leadership Howard County, 410-730-4474.

Recurring Events
Mondays-Every week
"Catonsville Rotary Club." 6:30 p.m. Candlelight Inn.
"Ellicott City Rotary Club." 6 p.m. Tersiguel's.
"Gaveliers Toastmaster Club." Noon. ATL, Gene Strull Building. Jeffrey Richardson, 410-744-6934.
"Women's Drop-in Group." 7 p.m. Free. Domestic Violence Center of Howard County. Confidential and free child care provided. Call 410-997-0304 for directions.

Mondays-2nd of each month
"Columbia Chapter of the American Business Women's Association Meeting." 5:30 p.m. Sheraton in Columbia. 443-756-5467.

Mondays-3rd of each month
"PFLAG-Columbia/Howard County Parents Support Group." 7:30 p.m. Owen Brown Interfaith Center. 410-290-8292, Robertscp@aol.com.

Tuesdays-Every week
"The Columbia/Ellicott City BNI Breakfast Meeting." 7:30-9:30 a.m. Bob Evans, Rt. 100. David Blecman, 410-465-8585.
"Rotary Club of Clarksville." 7:45-8:45 a.m. Maple Lawn Community Center. Karen Kreh, 410-465-3434.
"The Ellicott City Chapter of BNI." 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Serafino's Restaurant. Lori Williamson, 301-596-3684 or 240-882-7122.
"BWI Business Professionals." Noon. Golden Corral. George Divel, 410-547-7071.
"Howard County Business Professionals." Noon. Michael Ball, 410-715-8032.
"Columbia Rotary Club." 6:30 p.m. Eggspectation.
"Tuesday Breakfast Meeting." 7:15 a.m. LeTip of Ellicott City. Historic Oakland.
"LeTip of Ellicott City." 7:01-8:31 a.m. Oakland Manor. Oliver T. Henderson Sr., 410-740-1200, x1008.
"Howard County Business Professionals." 7:30 a.m. Bob Evans. Christi Moffatt, 301-206-3163.

Tuesdays-2nd of each month
"Moms Inc." 10 a.m. Linden Linthicum Methodist Church. 410-795-8390.
"Christian Business Networking." Praise Partners Int'l. 7:30-8:30 a.m. Bob Evans. 410-309-5961, www.praisepartners.com.
"PFLAG-Columbia/Howard County." 7:30 p.m. Owen Brown Interfaith Center. 410-290-8292; Robertscp@aol.com.

Wednesdays-Every week
"Ellicott City Leads Club." 7:30-8:30 a.m. Jilly's. Bobbie Hobert, 410-203-0567.
"LeTip of Howard County." 7:01-8:31 a.m. Oakland Manor. 410-309-9686, www.letiphc.com.
"Business Network International's Meeting." 7:30-9:30 a.m. La Madeleine. 888-211-8084.
"Ellicott City Leads Club." Noon. Panda Buffet. Tasha Swift, 410-290-6803.
"Catonsville Sunrise Rotary Club." 7:30 a.m. Paradise in a Teacup, 28 Bloomsbury Avenue.
"Elkridge Rotary Club." 6:30 p.m. Elkridge Furnace Inn.
"Columbia Town Center Rotary Club." 12:15 p.m. Sheraton Columbia.
"Women's Group." Afternoon Group Noon-1:20 p.m. Evening Group 7-8:20 p.m. The STTAR Center, 410-290-6432.

Wednesdays-1st and 3rd of each month
"Voice of Burtonsville." 7:30-9 a.m. 3315 Greencastle Road. Susan Ellsworth, 301-445-6206, http://burtonsville.freetoasthost.ws/index.html.
"Columbia Early Risers." 7:30-8:45 a.m. Eggspectation. Beltway Business Club, Dana Greene, 301-937-8220, x124, dgreen4321@aol.com.

Wednesdays-2nd & 4th of each month
"Crofton/Bowie Lunch." Noon-1 p.m. Jasper's Restaurant, Crofton. Beltway Business Club. Dana Greene, 301-937-8220, x124, dgreen4321@aol.com.
"Catonsville Toastmasters." 7:30-9:30 p.m. St. John's Church. Vivienne Bowman, 410-969-7616.

Wednesdays-3rd of each month
"Central Maryland User Group for PCs." 7:30 p.m. Bain Center, 301-774-0331 or www.myCMUG.org.

Wednesdays-Last of each month
"Job Search Program." 7 p.m. Central Library, 410-313-7860.
"IABC/Baltimore (The Baltimore Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators) Monthly Seminar." 5:30-7 p.m. Susan Quinn, 410-453-0900 or susanquinn@cliftoncpa.com.

Thursdays-Every week
"Business Network International's Meeting." 7:15-8:45 a.m. Patuxent Greens Country Club. Laurel. 888-211-8084.
"Columbia Referrals Unlimited." 7:45 a.m. Bagel Basket Cafe. Alex Moharos, 888-266-4922.
"Ellicott City Sunrise Rotary Club." 7:15 a.m. Tersiguel's.
"Business Network International's Meeting." 7:30-9 a.m. Bob Evans Restaurant, Columbia Restaurant Park. 410-290-0004.

Thursdays-2nd & 4th of each month
"Patuxent Toastmasters." 7:30-9 p.m. Oliver's Carriage House. Phillip Shaw, 410-313-8915.

Thursdays-3rd of each month
"Soroptimist International of Howard County." 6:15 p.m. Contact Karen Trennepohl, 410-750-9413.
Howard County Human Resource Society." 8-10:30 a.m. $20/$35. 410-313-6340, www.hocohrs.org.

Fridays-Every week
"Columbia Patuxent Rotary Club." 7:15 a.m. Vantage House.

Fridays-1st of each month
"BWCC Business Tools Group." 8-9 a.m. Baltimore Washington Corridor Chamber, 301-937-8633.

Fridays-1st and 3rd of each month
"Laurel Lunch." Noon-1 p.m. Patuxent Greens Country Club, Laurel. Beltway Business Club. Dana Greene, 301-937-8220, x124, dgreen4321@aol.com.