Calendar of Events

Wednesday, May 7
"6th American Success Awards Dinner." 6-8:30 p.m. $75. Ten Oaks Ballroom. Leadership Howard County, FIRN 410-992-1922.

Thursday, May 8
"Success Patterns: Techniques for Increasing Your Conversion Rates of New Business." 8-9:30 a.m. $30/$40. Anne Arundel Community College Arundel Mills. West County Chamber, 410-672-3422.
"BWCC: Membership 101." 9-10:30 a.m. Baltimore Washington Corridor Chamber, 410-792-9714.
"HCCC: New Member Orientation." 8 a.m. Eggspectation. Howard County Chamber of Commerce, 410-730-4111.
"CREW-Baltimore to Hold Water Conservation Seminar." $40/$75. Pier 5 Hotel. Commercial Real Estate Women, 785-832-1808.
"CBX Mixer." 5-7:30 p.m. $15/$25. Bare Bones. Columbia Business Exchange, Jeff Motsco, 410-796-7497.

Friday, May 9
"BWCC: Women in Business." 8:30-11 a.m. Woodland Job Corps Center. Baltimore Washington Corridor Chamber, 410-792-9714.
"Royal Blue & White Scholarship Gala." 6 p.m. $75. The BWI Airport Marriott. Bridges Community Development Center, 410-674-6750.
"Columbia Festival of the Arts Presents Paula Poundstone." 6:30 p.m. $150. The Spear Center. Columbia Festival of the Arts, 410-715-3044.

Saturday, May 10
"League of Women Voters Annual Meeting." 10 a.m. $27. Chartwell Golf and Country Club. 410-956-0036.

Sunday, May 12
"15th Annual FORENorbel Golf/Spa Outing." 9 a.m.-5 p.m.. Turf Valley Resort. Norbel School, 410-796-6700.

Tuesday, May 13
"2008 Howard County Job Fair and Career Expo." Turf Valley Resort. Howard County Chamber of Commerce, 410-730-4111.
"30-Year Anniversary Founders Day." 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Laurel Regional Hospital. 301-497-7914.
"NAACCC After Hours Mixer." 6-8 p.m. Commerce Bank. Northern Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce, 410-766-8282.

Wednesday, May 14
"Choose Civility Symposium: Civility Begins With Me." 8 a.m.-Noon. Grace Community Church. Howard County Library, 410-313-7762.
"HCEDA: Smart Start to Business Success." 8:30 a.m.-Noon. $45. Center for Business & Technology. Howard County Economic Development Authority, 410-313-6550.
"YPN Networking." 5-7 p.m. $15/$30. The Melting Pot. Young Professionals Network, 410-740-9988.
"Entrepreneur Celebration." 5:30 p.m. The Rouse Company Foundation Student Services Hall. Howard Community College, 410-772-4785.
"Multi-Chamber Mixer." 5:30-7:30 p.m. $10/$15. Titan Cigar. West County Chamber, 410-672-3422.
"Neighbor Ride Volunteer Orientation." 7 p.m. Neighbor Ride, 410-884-7433.

Thursday, May 15
"How to Make an Effective Presentation." 8 a.m.-Noon. The Center for Business and Technology Development. Howard County Economic Development Authority, 410-313-6550.
"People with Arthritis Can Exercise, PACE." 10 a.m. $3/$15/$25. Laurel Regional Hospital. 301-497-7914.
"NAACCC: Legislative Membership Luncheon." 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Buffalo Wings & Beer. Northern Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce, 410-766-8282.
"Developing A Winning Business Plan." 6-9 p.m. $35. Anne Arundel County. Towson University, 410-704-5001.
"j-ref: Bipartisan Bash." 5-7:30 p.m. $50. Howard Community College, Rouse Company Foundation Student Services Hall. 410-442-3734.

Thursday-Saturday, May 15-17
"Preakness Celebration Balloon Festival." Turf Valley Resort, 410-423-0811.

Saturday May 17-Sunday May 18
"Wine In the Woods." Noon-6 p.m. $20/$25. Symphony Woods. 410-313-7275.

Saturday, May 17
"Senior Day." 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Bain Center. Howard County Office on Aging and Coalition of Geriatric Services, 410-997-0610 or 410-313-5980.

Sunday, May 18
"NAACCC: Community Chamber Day." 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Glen Burnie Town Center. Northern Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce, 410-766-8282.
"Special Olympics Howard County 11th Annual Softball Invitational." 9:15 a.m. Kiwanis Wallas Park. Special Olympics, Diane Mikulis, 410-531-2887.

Monday, May 19
"Volunteer Mobilization Center Training." 6:30-8:30 p.m. The Volunteer Center Serving Howard County, 410-715-3179.

Tuesday, May 20
"NAACCC: Professional Women's Lunch." 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $15. The Gathering Place. Northern Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce, 410-766-8282.

Wednesday, May 21
"HCCC Annual Meeting." 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Columbia Sheraton. Howard County Chamber of Commerce, 410-730-4111.
"ACS: Audrey Robbins Humanitarian Awards." Noon-2 p.m. Meeting House In Oakland Mills. Association of Community Services, 410-715-9545.
"BWN: Distinguished Woman Honoree Mary Ann Scully." 5:30-7:30 p.m. $50. Rouse Company Foundation Student Services Center. Business Women's Network, 410-740-0126.

Thursday, May 22
"YEP Mixer." 5-8 p.m. $10. Maryland Yacht Club. Northern Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce, Erin Triplett, erin@eliteassist.net.

Tuesday, May 27
"NAACCC Educational Excellence Awards Dinner." Michaels Eighth Avenue. Northern Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce, 410-766-8282.

Wednesday, May 28
"4th Annual Tour West County Chamber." $150/$200. Tipton Airport. West County Chamber of Commerce, 410-672-3422.
"Healthy Howard Plan Briefing." 8 a.m. Gateway Buidling, fifth floor. Howard County Chamber of Commerce, 410-730-4111.

Thursday, May 29
"Howard County Conservancy: Wine In the Gardens." 5-8 p.m. $35. Howard County Conservancy, 410-465-8877.

Saturday, May 31
"Arthritis Walk." 11 a.m. Meadowbrook Park. 1-877-232-2892 or 410-654-6570.

Save the Date

Sunday, June 1
"4th Annual Community-Wide 5K and Fun Run." 9 a.m. Centennial Park. Matzoh Ball Run, 410-531-3250.

Wednesday, June 4
"Howard County Tourism SOIREE!" 5-9 p.m. Belmont Conference Center. Howard County Tourism, 410-313-1900.

Thursday, June 5
"Built-in Business Continuity: How to Convert Your Business Plan into a Plan for Business." 8-9:30 a.m. $30/$40. Anne Arundel Community College Arundel Mills. West County Chamber, 410-672-3422.

Friday, June 6
"AACC 2nd Annual Pioneers Golf Tournament."$125. Compass Pointe Golf Courses.
"Howard Hospital Foundation's 18th Annual Golf Tournament." Waverly Woods Golf Club. 410-740-7570.

Friday, June 6-Saturday, June 7
"Howard County's Relay For Life." Hammond High School. 410-796-0290.
"Columbia Festival of the Arts." www.columbiafestival.com.

Saturday, June 14
" Fitness and Sports Medicine Clinic at The Mall." 9 a.m.-Noon. The Mall in Columbia. Howard County General Hospital, 410-740-7601.
"Rotary Club's Howard County Boat Float." Noon-4:30 p.m. Lake Kittamaqundi.
"Take Steps for Crohn's & Colitis." 4 p.m. Western Regional Park. Crohn's & Colitis, www.cctakesteps.org.

Wednesday, June 18
"HCCC: Business After Business." BWI Airport. Howard County Chamber of Commerce, 410-730-4111.

Wednesday, July 16
"HCCC: YPN Mixer." Howard County Chamber of Commerce, 410-730-4111.

Tuesday, July 22
HCCC: Business After Business." Howard County Arts Council. Howard County Chamber of Commerce, 410-730-4111.

Tuesday, August 19
HCCC: Business After Business." Howard County Chamber of Commerce, 410-730-4111.

Thursday, September 4
"HCCC: New Member Orientation." Eggspectation. Howard County Chamber of Commerce, 410-730-4111.

Saturday September 6-Sunday September 7
"24 Hours of Booty Event to Benefit Ulman Cancer Fund." Noon. $45. The Gateway Business Park Loop. 877-365-4417 or 704-365-4417.

Wednesday, September 24
"HCCC: YPN Mixer." Howard County Chamber of Commerce, 410-730-4111.

Friday, October 3
HCCC: Signature Event & ACE Awards." Turf Valley Resort. 410-730-4111.

Thursday, October 16
"The Community Action Council of Howard County, Holland Awards Dinner." Sheraton Columbia Hotel. Community Action Council, 410-313-6440.

Sunday, October 19
"23rd Annual Taste & Auction of Howard County." 5 p.m. $75. Turf Valley Resort. Gilchrist Hospice Care.

Thursday, November 6
"HCCC: New Member Orientation." Eggspectation. Howard County Chamber of Commerce, 410-730-4111.

Tuesday, November 18
"HCCC: Business After Business." The Arc of Howard County. Howard County Chamber of Commerce, 410-730-4111.

Wednesday, November 19
"HCCC: YPN Mixer." Howard County Chamber of Commerce, 410-730-4111.

Thursday, December 11
"HCCC: Holiday Party." Columbia Sheraton. 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.
"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, 410-519-6432.

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.

Mondays-2nd and 4th
"BWCC: Toastmasters Club." 8:30-9:30 a.m. 312 Marshall Avenue, Laurel. Susan Ellsworth, 301-445-6206.

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. Luna C Grille, River Hill. 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.
"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. Le Tip 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-1st of each month
"Writers & Advertisers Breakfast." 8-10:30 a.m. 10632 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 104. The Business Monthly, 410-740-7300.

Tuesdays-2nd of each month
"Moms Inc. Support Group for Moms With a Home-Based Business." 10 a.m. Linden Linthicum Methodist Church. 410-795-8390, www.momsinc.org.
"Christian Business Networking." Praise Partners Int'l. 7:30-8:30 a.m. Bob Evans. 410-309-5961, www.praisepartners.com.
"American Society for Quality-Baltimore Section." 5:15-8:30 p.m. $10/$20. Snyder's Willow Grove Restaurant. ASQ-Baltimore, 410-347-1453.
"PFLAG-Columbia/Howard County." 7:30 p.m. Owen Brown Interfaith Center. 410-290-8292; Robertscp@aol.com.

Tuesdays-3rd of each month
"Tuesday Art Show Case." The Howard County Office on Aging, 410-313-7860.

Tuesdays-4th of each month
"Windows Special Interest Group (WinSIG) for IBM personal computers." 7-9 p.m. Florence Bain Center, 301-465-1131 or www.myCMUG.org.

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.
"Catonsville NRG Networking." NRG. 11:30 a.m. Cort Furniture Rental. Mike Weiner, 443-756-9656.
"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.
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.
"The Kiwanis Club of Columbia." 7 p.m. TGI Friday's Restaurant. James Hurley, 410-730-8584.

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, 1000 S. Rolling Rd., Catonsville. Vivienne Bowman, 410-969-7616.

Wednesdays-3rd of each month
"Central Maryland User Group for PCs." 7:30 p.m. Florence Bain Center, Harper's Choice, 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@cliftonpca.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.
"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-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
"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. Contact Karen Trennepohl for current dinner location, 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
"Baltimore/Washington Chamber of Commerce 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.