Calendar of Events

Wednesday, May 3

"HCCC Lunch and Annual Meeting: Featuring Command Sergeant Major Bradly Irish." 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $45/$55. The Great Room at Savage Mill. Howard County Chamber of Commerce, 410-730-4111.



Thursday, May 4

"Candidates' Forum." 7-9 p.m. Bain Center. Howard County Commission on Aging and Homes for Life Coalition of Howard County, 410-917-5767 or www.homesforlifecoalition.org.

"Education: Accounting & Financial Management for Not-for-Profit Organizations." 8 a.m.-4 p.m. $45/$55. Loyola College. Howard County Chamber of Commerce, 410-730-4111.

BWCC: Energy Cooperative Information Session." 3-4:30 p.m. Baltimore/Washington Chamber of Commerce, 410-792-9714, 301-725-4000.



Saturday, May 6

"Norbel School Fundraiser -- Spring Fling 2006: An Affair with Local Flair." 7 p.m. $75 in advance. Norbel School, 410-796-6700.



Sunday, May 7

"7th Annual Garlic Mustard Challenge." 1-5 p.m. Patapsco Valley State Park, Pavilion 66. The Friends of the Patapsco Valley and Hertiage Greenway, Inc., 410-480-0824.



Monday, May 8

"BWCC/Dottie's Trophies Annual Golf Tournament." 11:30 a.m. Hobbit's Glen Golf Club. Baltimore/Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce, 301-725-4000, 410-792-9714.



Tuesday, May 9

"Transportation Advocates: Focus on the adequacy of the public transportation system in meeting the needs of workers, seniors, non-English speakers and those with disabilities." 7:45-9 a.m. Florence Bain Center. For information, 410-995-0125,

"BWCC: Membership 101." 9-10:30 a.m. Baltimore/Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce, 301-725-4000, 410-792-9714.

"HCCC: Business After Business." 5-7 p.m. $10/$30. The Hatch Dental Group. Howard County Chamber of Commerce, 410-730-4111.



Wednesday, May 10

"Business Valuation: How Much Is Your Business Worth?" 8-10 a.m. $35/$50. Howard County Chamber of Commerce, 410-730-4111.

"Smart Start to Business Success." 8:30 a.m.-12 noon $39. Center for Business & Technology Development. Howard County Economic Development Authority, pre-registration required, 410-313-6550 or www.hceda.org/thecenter/events.html.

"Fourth Annual American Success Awards Dinner." 6 p.m. Ten Oaks Ballroom. Sponsored by FIRN, 410-992-1923, with Howard County Chamber of Commerce, Howard County Economic Development Authority and Howard County Government.



Thursday, May 11

"BWCC & NAACCC: May Joint Networking Business Mixer." 5-7 p.m. $12/$22. Hella's. Baltimore/Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce, 301-725-4000, 410-792-9714.



Friday, May 12

"'How One Person Can Make a Difference' With Len Doran." 7:30 a.m. $20/$40. The Meeting House in Oakland Mills. Leadership Howard County, 410-730-4474.

"BWCC Women in Business Breakfast Meeting." 8:30-10 a.m. $17/$25. Elkridge Furnace Inn. Baltimore/Washington Chamber of Commerce, 410-792-9714, 301-725-4000.



Saturday, May 13

"3rd Annual Taste of Tuscany." 7-9 p.m. HCC, Zonta Club of Howard County.



Monday, May 15

"HCCC: Chamber Cup Classic: Golf, Tennis & Corporate Wellness Conference." 10:30 a.m. Turf Valley, Howard County Chamber of Commerce, 410-730-4111.

"The Historic National Road Grand Opening Ceremony." 10:30 a.m. Historic Ellicott City. Howard County Tourism, 410-313-1900.



Wednesday, May 17

"BWN Luncheon: Woman Who Has Arrived." 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $25/$35/$45. Columbia Hilton Hotel. Business Women's Network of Howard County, 410-740-0126.

"Tasting Tour of Ellicott City." 5 p.m. $20/$30. Main Street Ellicott City. Leadership Howard County, 410-730-4474.



Thursday, May 18

"May's Spirit of Success Breakfast: Dr. Martha Smith." 7:45-9:30 a.m. Free/$40. Four Points by Sheraton BWI. BWI Business Partnership, 410-859-1000 or www.bwipartner.org.

BWCC: Energy Cooperative Information Session." 3-4:30 p.m. Baltimore/Washington Chamber of Commerce, 410-792-9714, 301-725-4000.

"JREF 3rd Annual Fundraiser: Take Hold ... It's Time to Ride!" 5:30-8:30 p.m. Harley Davidson of Maryland. www.jref.org.



Friday, May 19

"BWCC: Direct Mail Marketing." 8:15-9:30 a.m. $10/$20. Baltimore/Washington Chamber of Commerce, 410-792-9714, 301-725-4000.

"NAACCC General Membership Luncheon." 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $20/$30. Bill Bateman's Bistro. Northern Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce, 410-766-8282.



Saturday, May 20

"Sistahs' Business Network Card/Card Party." 12-3 p.m. Linden Hall. For tickets and info contact AM-N-PM Computers, 301-257-1232.

"HCC 35th Anniversary: All Alumni Reunion." 3-8 p.m. $20. Howard Community College, 410-772-4450.

"11th Annual Howard County Heart Ball." 6 p.m.-Midnight. Kossiakoff Center, JHU APL. American Heart Association, 410-637-4550 (fax).



Sunday, May 21

"25th Annual Columbia Triathon." The Arc of Howard County, www.archoward.org.



Tuesday, May 23

"BWCC: Membership 101." 9-10:30 a.m. Baltimore/Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce, 301-725-4000, 410-792-9714.

"Export Howard County: Focus on Small Business." 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $99. Center for Business & Technology Development. Howard County Economic Development Authority, 410-313-6550.

"Franchising: The Safe Business." 2-5 p.m. $59. Center for Business & Technology Development. Howard County Economic Development Authority, 410-313-6550.

"BWCC: Networking Business Mixer." 5-7 p.m. Central Park at Victoria Falls. Baltimore/Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce, 301-725-4000, 410-792-9714.

"HCC: Free Resume Review." 4-7 p.m. Central Library. Howard Community College's Office of Counseling and Career Services, 410-722-4855.



Wednesday, May 24

"Business Development Seminar Series: Protecting Your Business from Internal Fraud." 7:30-10 a.m. Free. Hilton Garden Inn, Sponsored by KAWG&F and The Business Monthly, 410-740-7300 or news@bizmonthly.com.

"Leaving Your Business in Style." 8-10 a.m. $35/$50. Howard County Chamber of Commerce, 410-730-4111.



Thursday, May 25

"Embracing Diversity: A Strategic Approach." 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. $595. 8930 Route 108, Suite D. Berkshire Associates, 800-882-8904.

"VivaNetworking: Breakfast for Women in Business featuring Melodie Reagan." 8:30-10:30 a.m. $25. The Marchand Room, Kahler Hall. VIVACITY, RSVP kate@vivacitynow.com.

"Developing Your First Business Plan." 1-4 p.m. $75. Center for Business & Technology Development. Howard County Economic Development Authority, 410-313-6550.



Wednesday, May 31

"BWCC: Learn to Network Like a Pro." 8:30-10 a.m. $20/$30. Baltimore/Washington Chamber of Commerce, 410-792-9714, 301-725-4000.

"Recognition of Educational Excellence Dinner." 6-9 p.m. $35. Michael's. Northern Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce, 410-766-8282.



Save the Date

Friday, June 2

"Golf Tournament Captain's Choice benefiting United Way of Central Maryland, Women's Initiative Next Generations." 7:30 a.m. Mid-Atlantic Business Finance Company, 410-863-1600.



Tuesday, June 6

"Small and Minority Businesses Regional Procurement Expo 2006: Partnering for the Future." 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. La Fontaine Bleu. Baltimore Regional Cooperative Purchasing Committee, Sylvia Jacobs, 410-313-6384.



Wednesday, June 7

"Howard County Tourism Annual Fundraiser: A Moonlight Garden Soiree." 6 p.m. $60/$65. Belmont Conference Center. Howard County Tourism, 410-313-1900.



Saturday, June 10

"June's Spirit of Success Breakfast: Senior Senator Paul S. Sarbanes." 7:45-9:30 a.m. Free/$40. Marriott BWI. BWI Business Partnership, 410-859-1000 or www.bwipartner.org.

"NAACCC's Chamber Day." 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Glen Burnie Improvement Association's grounds. Northern Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce, 410-766-8282.



Wednesday, June 21

"BWCC: Power Networking Breakfast." 7:30-9:30 a.m. $20/$30. Elkidge Furnace Inn. Baltimore/Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce, 301-725-4000, 410-792-9714.

"Howard County Job Fair & Career Expo." 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (Exhibitor opportunities also.) Howard County Human Resources Society and Howard County Chamber of Commerce, 410-730-4111.



Thursday, June 29

"BWCC: Networking Business Mixer." 5-7 p.m. $12/$22. Courtyard by Marriott/Ft. Meade. Baltimore/Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce, 301-725-4000, 410-792-9714.



Tuesday, July 18

"BWCC: Power Networking Breakfast." 7:30-9:30 a.m. $20/$30. Baltimore/Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce, 301-725-4000, 410-792-9714.

"Business After Business." 5-7 p.m. $10/$30. Signs By Tomorrow. Howard County Chamber of Commerce, 410-730-4111.



Recurring Events

Mondays: Every week

"Catonsville Rotary Club." 6:30 p.m. Candlelight Inn.

"Ellicott City Rotary Club." 6 p.m. Tersiguel's.

"Catonsville NRG Networking." NRG. 9 a.m. Cort Furniture Rental. Mike Weiner, 443-756-9656.

"Gaveliers Toastmaster Club." Noon. ATL, Gene Strull Building, Linthicum. Jeffrey Richardson, 410-744-6934, jeffreyrichardson1@comcast.net.

"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: 1st, 2nd and 3rd

"Kritikos Toastmasters Club." 6 p.m. Perry's Restaurant, 410-674-5267.



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, www.abwa-columbia.com.



Tuesdays: Every week

"Rotary Club of Clarksville." 7:45-8:45 a.m. Luna C Grill, River Hill. Karen Kreh, 410-465-3434.

"Ellicott City Kiwanis Club." 6:45 p.m. Sidestreets Restaurant. Harry Slade, 410-418-8218.

"Howard County Business Professionals." Noon. Call for location; Michael Ball, 410-715-8032.

"Network Referral Group." 8:15 a.m. for Columbia I, 9:30 a.m. for Financial Marketing, 10:45 a.m. for Columbia II. Center for Business & Technology Development. Call Michael Weiner, 443-756-9656 or www.networkreferralgroup.com.

"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, 410-880-3240.



Tuesdays: 1st of each month

"Writers & Advertisers Breakfast." 8-10 a.m. 10632 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 104. The Business Monthly, 410-740-7300.



Tuesdays: 2nd of each month

"Mom's Inc. Support Group for Moms With a Home-Based Business." 10 a.m. Linden Linthicum Methodist Church. 410-715-0659, www.momsinc.org.

"Christian Business Networking." Praise Partners Int'l. 7:30-8:30 a.m. Bob Evans. 410-309-5961, www.praise partners.com.

"PFLAG-Columbia/Howard County." Owen Brown Interfaith Center. Call 410-290-8292 or e-mail Robertscp@aol.com.



Tuesdays: 3rd of each month

"Tuesday Art Show Case." The Howard County Office on Aging, 410-313-7860.



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.

"BWI/Linthicum Rotary Club." 7:30 a.m. Kosmo's Restaurant.

"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 12-1:20 p.m. Evening Group 7-8:20 p.m. The STTAR Center, 410-290-6432. Please call for interview.



Wednesdays: 1st and 3rd of each month

"Columbia Early Risers." 7:30-8:45 a.m. Eggspectation, Ellicott City. Beltway Business Club, Dana Greene, 301-937-8220, x124, dgreen4321@ aol.com.



Wednesdays: 2nd & 4th of each month

"Crofton/Bowie Lunch." 12-1 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, 1000 S. Rolling Rd., Catonsville. Vivienne Bowman, 410-969-7616.

"National Association of Purchasing Managers:Maryland (NAPM MD)." 6-8:30 p.m. The Rose Restaurant, Linthicum. Beth Joanes, 410-240-6171.



Wednesdays: 3rd of each month

"Central Maryland User Group for PCs." 7:30 p.m. Florence Bain Senior Center, Harper's Choice, 301-774-0331 or www.millkern. com/CMUG.



Wednesdays: Last of each month

"One-on-One Job/Career Orientations." By appointment. Library Information Desk, 410-313-7850.

"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@cliftonpca.com.



Thursdays: Every week

"Business Network International's Meeting." 7:15-8:45 a.m. Patuxent Greens Country Club, Laurel. 888-211-8084.

"Network Referral Group." 9 a.m. Michael Weiner, 443-756-9656, www.networkreferralgroup.com.

"Ellicott City Sunrise Rotary Club." 7:15 a.m. Tersiguel's.

"Business Network International's Meeting." 7:30-9 a.m. Morgan's Restaurant, Hilton Columbia. 888-211-8084.



Thursdays: 1st of each month

"Mom's Inc. Support Group for Moms With a Home-Based Business." 7 p.m. Mad City Coffee. 410-715-0659, www.momsinc.org.



Thursdays: 2nd & 4th of each month

"Patuxent Toastmasters." 7:30 p.m. Slayton House, Wilde Lake Village Center. 410-964-2407.



Thursdays: 3rd of each month

"Greater Maryland SPIN (Software Process Improvement Network)." 6:30-8:30 p.m. UMBC South Campus Technology Workforce Enterprise Building. 410-729-0416.

"Soroptimist International of Howard County." 6:15 p.m. That's Amore. 410-750-9413.

Howard County Human Resource Society." 8-10:30 a.m. $20/$35. 410-313-6340, www.hocohrs.org.

"Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP)." 5 p.m. Holiday Inn Timonium. www.baltimore.aitp.org.



Fridays: Every week

"Columbia Patuxent Rotary Club." 7:15 a.m. Hilton Columbia.



Fridays: 1st of each month

"Baltimore/Washington Chamber of Commerce Business Tools Group." 8-9 a.m. Baltimore/Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce, 301-937-8633 or 410-792-9714.



Fridays: 1st and 3rd of each month

"Laurel Lunch." 12-1 p.m. Patuxent Greens Country Club, Laurel. Beltway Business Club. Dana Greene, 301-937-8220, x124, dgreen4321@aol.com.