C a l e n d a r O f E v e n t s

Wednesday, July 9

"Standards for Excellence Clinic." 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Howard County Community College - Gateway Business Training Center. Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations, 410-727-6367, www.mdnon profit.org.

"Employee Retention Seminar." 8-9:30 a.m. 8930 Route 108, Suite D. Berkshire Associates Inc., 800-882-8904 ext. 1220, training@berkshire-aap.com, www.berkshire-aap.com.



Thursday, July 10

"Networking." 5-7:30 p.m. $20 members, $25 guests. Blue Pointe Grille. Columbia Business Exchange (CBX), 410-290-1767, CBX@imarketingsolutions. com.

"After Hours Mixer." 5:30-7:30 p.m. $12 members, $25 non-members. Severn Graphics in Glen Burnie. Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce, hosted by Severn Graphics and The Business Monthly. 410-268-7676, kyanulites@aaaccc.org.



Wednesday, July 16

"Are Women Really Different from Men When it Comes to Heart Disease?" 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $20 members, $25 guests. Columbia Hilton. Business Women's Network, 410-740-0126, www.bwn-hoco.org.

"Group Solutions." 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Baltimore/Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce, presented by Susan Ellsworth-Pequod Systems. 410-792-9714 or 301-725-4000, bwcc@baltwash chamber.org.



Thursday, July 17

"Business Killers-Avoid the Six Mistakes That Can Destroy Your Business and Your Future." 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $10 prepaid members, $20 door registration and guests. Baltimore/Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce, presented by Anthony Matyko-West Financial Group. 410-792-971430 or 1-725-4000, bwcc@baltwashchamber.org.



Tuesday, July 22

"Howard County Chamber of Commerce Business after Business." 5:00-7:00 p.m. $10 members, $20 Guests. Belmont Conference Center, 6555 Belmont Woods Rd., Elkridge. www.howardchamber.com.



Wednesday, July 23

"Diversity Seminar." 8-9:30 a.m. 8930 Route 108, Suite D. Berkshire Associates Inc., 800-882-8904 ext. 1220, training@berkshire-aap.com, www.berkshire-aap.com.



Thurday, July 24

"Bowie Baysox Multi-Chamber Batter-Up Business Mixer, Picnic & Trade Show." 5 p.m. $20 members and guests (includes food and game ticket), $12 children ages 6-12 years, children 5 years and under free. Prince George's Stadium. Baltimore/Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce, presented by the BWI Airport Development Council and West Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce. 410-792-9714 or 301-725-4000, bwcc@baltwashchamber. org.



Friday, July 25-Saturday, July 26

"Living with Diabetes." 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Howard County General Hospital Wellness Center. Johns Hopkins Diabetes Education Program. To register call 410-740-7601. For further information call 410-740-7695.



Tuesday, July 29

"Standards for Excellence Clinic." 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Howard County Community College - Gateway Business Training Center. Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations, 410-727-6367, www.mdnon profit.org.



Wednesday, July 30

"Breakfast with Col. John Ives." 7:45 a.m. $25 guests. Ft. Meade. BWI Partnership, 410-859-1000. www.bwipartner.org.



Recurring Events

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Mondays-Every week

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

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

"IBI Global Weekly Workshop." 7 p.m. Ellicott City, 410-579-8944.



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. 443-756-5467, www.abwa-Columbia.org.



Tuesdays-Every week

"Rotary Club of Clarksville." Starting June 24, 7:45-8:45 a.m. Luna "C" Grille, River Hill, Karen Krehs, 410-465-3434.

"BWI Business Professionals." 12 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." 12 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. Michael Weiner, 410-218-1769 or www.networkreferralgroup.com.

"Columbia Rotary Club." 6:30 p.m. That's Amore Restaurant.

"Tuesday Breakfast Meeting." 7:15 a.m. Le Tip of Ellicott City. Historic Oakland.

"Christian Business Networking." Praise Partners Int'l. 7:15-8:30 p.m. La Madeleine. 443-463-5009.

"LeTip of Ellicott City." 7:01-8:31 a.m. Oakland Manor. Oliver T. Henderson Sr., 410-740-1200 ext. 1008.

"Howard County Business Professionals." 7:30 a.m. Bob Evans. Christi Moffatt, 301-206-3163.



Tuesdays-1st of each month

"Writers & Advertisers Breakfast." 7:30-11 a.m. The Business Monthly, 5550 Sterrett Place, Columbia, 410-740-7300.



Tuesdays-2nd of each month

"Moms Inc. Support Group for Moms With a Home-Based Business." 10 a.m. Donna's Restaurant, Clarksville. Moms, Inc. 410-715-0659, www.momsinc.org.



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.

"Business Network International's Meeting." 7:30-9:00 a.m. Best Western Laurel. 888-211-8084.

"Christian Business Networking." Praise Partners Int'l. 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Bennigan's Grill. 443-463-5009.

"Ellicott City Leads Club." 12 noon. Panda Buffet. Tasha Swift, 410-290-6803.

"Catonsville Sunrise Club." 7:30 a.m. Paradise in a Teacup, 28 Bloomsbury Avenue.

"Elkridge Rotary Club." 6:30 p.m. 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 Restaurant, Ellicott City. Beltway Business Club, Dana Greene 301-937-8220, ext. 124, dgreen4321@aol.com.



Wednesdays-2nd of each month

"XY Professionals Meeting." 443-677-8870, xyprofessionals@yahoo.comor www.zlcdesign.com/xyweb/xyhome.html.



Wednesdays-2nd & 4th of each month

"Crofton/Bowie Lunch." 12-1 p.m. Jaspers Restaurant, Crofton. Beltway Business Club. Dana Greene, 301-937-8220, ext. 124, dgreen4321@aol.com.



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

"Columbia Referrals Unlimited." 7:45 a.m. Bagel Basket Caf?. Alex Moharos, 888-266-4922.

"Network Referral Group." 9 a.m. Michael Weiner, 410-218-1769, 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.

"IBI Global Breakfast." 7 a.m. Bob Evans Restaurant Park. RSVP 410-579-8944.



Thursdays-2nd & 4th of each month

"Patuxent Toastmasters." Slayton House, Wilde Lake Village Center.



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. Sidestreets Restaurant. 410-480-9624.



Fridays-every week

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



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 ext. 124, dgreen4321@aol.com.



Saturdays-Every week

"IBI Global Luncheon." 11:30 a.m. Donna's Coffee Shop, Snowden River Parkway & Route 108. 410-579-8944.