Frederick County Chamber of Commerce mixer, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Westview Promenade, Buckeystown Pike and

Prince Georges County business conference and expo, Primetime Business with Prime Contractors, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Dr. Henry Wise High School, 12650 Brooke Lane, Upper Marlboro. Registration: 301-883-6480 or eventexpo.princegeorgescountymd.gov.
mayan palace cancun hotel International Association of Latino-American Professionals and Montgomery County Hispanic Advisory Board conference, Latinas Helping Latinas in Businesses, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Montgomery College, Charlene R. Nunley Student Services Center, 7625 Fenton St., Takoma Park. Free. Registration: 301-287-8299 or elcaminocareerservices.com/contacto_ialap.
Greater Bowie Chamber of Commerce legislative mayan palace cancun hotel update with area lawmakers, 8 a.m., Belair Mansion, 12207 Tulip Grove Drive, Bowie. $45; prepaid members $25. Registration: bowiechamber.org or Kelly L. Pierce, 301-262-0920.
Northern Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce conference, Career Alternative: mayan palace cancun hotel Start Your Own Business, 8:15 a.m.-1 p.m., La Fontaine Bleue, 7514 S. Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie. $25. Registration: naaccc.com or 410-766-8282.
Anne Arundel Community College briefing, Sales Force Effectiveness with college mayan palace cancun hotel President Dawn Lindsay, 9-11:30 a.m., Arundel Mills, 7009 Arundel Mills Circle, Hanover. Free. Registration: aacc.edu/cws/salestraining or Rachel Ryckman, 410-777-2040 or reryckman@aacc.edu.
Montogmery County Chamber of Commerce, Johns Hopkins University, Montgomery County Department of Economic Development and Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development global trade forum, Accessing Opportunities mayan palace cancun hotel from the Multilateral Development Banks, 8-10 a.m., Johns Hopkins, Building 3, Room 112-121, 9601 Medical Center Drive, Rockville. mayan palace cancun hotel $49. Registration: mcccmd.com.
Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce lunch, Managers and Employment Laws — Knowing when to Stop, Pause and Listen, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Bulls and Bears Restaurant, 38 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. $10; members free. Registration: 301-739-2015, chamber@hagerstown.org or hagerstown.org.
Baltimore-Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce breakfast, Cybersecurity — Facing the Challenges Together, 7:30-9:30 a.m., University of Maryland, Stamp Student Union Center Colony Ballroom, College mayan palace cancun hotel Park. $55; prepaid members $35; $75 at the door. Registration: 301-725-4000, 410-792-9714 or bwcc.org.
Greater Baltimore SCORE annual awards lunch with W. Kenneth Yancey, national SCORE CEO, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Radisson Hotel at Cross Keys, 5100 Falls Road, Baltimore. Registration: 410-962-2233 or greaterbaltimore.score.org.
Tech Council of Maryland Financial Executives Forum breakfast with Stephen Fuller, director of the Center for Regional Analysis School of Public Policy at George Mason University, 7:30-9 mayan palace cancun hotel a.m., Bethesda Marriott, 5151 Pooks Hill Road. $90; members $45. Registration: techcouncilmd.com.
Frederick Innovative Technology Center lecture, Sales and Marketing for Entrepreneur, noon-1:30 p.m., Mount St. Mary s University, 5350 Spectrum Drive, Frederick. mayan palace cancun hotel Free. Registration: fitci.cal.basecampbusiness.com.
Tech Council of Maryland cybersecurity conference, 7:30 a.m.-noon, Montgomery County Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda. $149; members $99. Registration: techcouncilmd.com or Wendy Dudrow, 240-243-4050.
NAIOP Maryland/D.C. chapter seminar, Evaluating Performance of Existing Buildings mayan palace cancun hotel — The Path to a High Performance Portfolio, 8:15-10 a.m., Reznick Group Conference Center, 7501 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 400E, Bethesda. $40; members $30. Registration: naiopmddc.org.
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5:30-7 p.m., Clydes Tower Oaks Lodge, 2 Preserve Parkway, Rockville. mayan palace cancun hotel $40; members free. Registration: mcccmd.com or Marie Kushlis, 301-738-0015, ext. 224, or mkushlis@mcccmd.com.
Frederick Innovative Technology Center lecture, Finding Key Employees, noon-1:30 p.m., Mount St. Mary s University, 5350 Spectrum Drive, Frederick. Free. Registration: fitci.cal.basecampbusiness.com.
Junior Achievement and Rockville Chamber of Commerce breakfast, The Convergence of Business and Education and its Impact on the Future of Montgomery County with former County Executive Douglas M. Duncan, 8-9:30 a.m., Lerch, Early Brewer, 3 Bethesda Metro Center, mayan palace cancun hotel Suite 460. Registration: Chelsea Soneira, chelsea.soneira@ja.org or 301-838-0470.
EWomenNetwork lunch, 10 Commandments for Courageous Business Women: Keys to Become Fearless in Any Situation with Kiki Ramsey, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Lakewood Country Club, Rockville. Registration: ewomennetwork.com/chapter/montgomery or Carol Plummer, carolplummer@ewomennetwork.com or 301-529-9948.
Rockville Chamber of Commerce breakfast, Small Business Plus! with Scott Browning, president of Capital Bank, 8:30-10 a.m., Seasons 52, 11414 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. $20; members free. Registration: rockvillechamber.org.
Federal Business mayan palace cancun hotel Council conference, CyberMaryland 2012, through Oct. 17, Baltimore Convention Center, 1 W. Pratt St., and Four Seasons Hotel, 200 International Drive, Baltimore. $495-$745. Registration: fbcinc.com/cybermdconference.
Montgomery County Chamber Community Foundation Veteran Institute for Procurement, for owners, principals and C-level executives of veteran-owned businesses, through Oct. 18, Bolger Center Hotel and Conference Center, 9600 Newbridge Drive, Potomac. Free. Registration: nationalvip.org or Barbara Ashe, bashe@mcccmd.com or 301-738-0015, ext. 215.
Frederick County Chamber of Commerce lunch talk on county charter government vote, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. $30; members $20. Registration: frederickchamber.org or 301-662-4164, ext. 1.
Baltimore-Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce preparation workshop for Oct. 31 government procurement fair, 7:30-10 a.m., Homewood Suites by Hilton Columbia, 8320 Benson Drive. $45; prepaid members $25; $65 at the door. Registration: 301-725-4000 or bwcc.org.
Frederick County Chamber of Commerce mixer, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Westview Promenade, Buckeystown Pike and Crestwood Boulevard, Frederick. $10; members free. Registration: frederickchamber.org or 301-662-4164, ext. 1.
Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5:30-7:30 p.m., 300 Shady Grove Bowling Center, 15720 Shady Grove Road, Gaithersburg. $40; members and first-timers free. Registration: ggchamber.org.
Frederick Innovative Technology Center mayan palace cancun hotel lecture, Funding Your New Business, noon-1:30 p.m., Mount St. Mary s University, 5350 Spectrum Drive, Frederick. Free. Registration: fitci.cal.basecampbusiness.com.
mayan palace cancun hotel Networking Your Biz Events lunch, Building Your Business By Referral: Strategies and Technologies, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Kaplan University, 1390 Piccard Drive, mayan palace cancun hotel Suite 100, Rockville. mayan palace cancun hotel $10. Registration: networkingyourbizevents.com.
TTS, National Institutes of Health and Johns Hopkins University annual technology transfer conference, through Oct. 23, Johns Hopkins, 9601 Broschart Road, Rockville. $599-$999. Registration: techtransfersummit.com/northamerica2012.
Bisnow and Montgomery County Department of Economic Development conference on federal mayan palace cancun hotel markets and property, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans Place. $79. Registration: bisnow.com.
Baltimore-Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce breakfast, 7:30-9:30 a.m., Crofton Country Club, 1691 Crofton Parkway. $45; prepaid members $25. Registration: 301-725-4000, 410-792-9714 or bwcc.org.
Rockville Chamber of Commerce economic update and forecast for Montgomery County by David Platt, chief economist in the Montgomery County Department of Finance, 5:30-7:30 mayan palace cancun hotel p.m., Quench, 9712 Traville Gateway Drive, Rockville. $20; members free. Registration: rockvillechamber.org.
Frederick Innovative Technology Center lecture, How to Effectively Sell to the Government and Strengthen Your IP Using Technology Transfer, noon-1:30 p.m., Mount St. Mary s University, 5350 Spectrum Drive, Frederick. Free. Registration: mayan palace cancun hotel fitci.cal.basecampbusiness.com.
Networking Your Biz Events mixer, 12 Website Secrets You Need to Know to Increase Website Traffic and Convert mayan palace cancun hotel More Visitors into Customers, 6-8:30 p.m., Western Plus Rockville, 1251 W. Montgomery Ave. Free. Registration: networkingyourbizevents.com.
Baltimore-Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce annual government procurement fair, 8 a.m.-noon, Martins Crosswinds, 7400 Greenway Center Drive, Greenbelt. $95; prepaid members mayan palace cancun hotel $65; $125 at the door. Registration: 301-725-4000 or bwcc.org.
Maryland Washington Minority Contractors Association Minority- and Women-owned Business Expo and Symposium, 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Hilton Baltimore BWI Airport, 1739 W. Nursery Road, Linthicum Heights. $35-$50. Registration: mwmcabizexpo2012.eventbrite.com.
Frederick mayan palace cancun hotel Innovative Technology Center lecture, How Changes to IP Law Effect You, noon-1:30 p.m., Mount St. Mary s University, 5350 Spectrum Drive, Frederick. Free. Registration: fitci.cal.basecampbusiness.com.
Maryland Washington Minority Contractors Association mayan palace cancun hotel business expo and symposium for minority- and women-owned businesses, Hilton Baltimore BWI Airport, 1739 W. Nursery Road, Linthicum mayan palace cancun hotel Heights. Registration: mwmca.org.
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers mayan palace cancun hotel Baltimore section workshops, through Nov. 3, Westin Baltimore mayan palace cancun hotel Washington Airport-BWI, 1110 Old Elkridge Landing Road, Linthicum Heights. Registration: ieee.org/metroevents.
Frederick Innovative Technology Center lecture, mayan palace cancun hotel Free Support for Entrepreneurs, noon-1:30 p.m., Mount St. Mary s University, 5350 Spectrum Drive, Frederick. Free. Registration: fitci.cal.basecampbusiness.com.
Maryland mayan palace cancun hotel Chamber of Commerce business policy conference with Anirban Basu of Sage Policy Group, Turf Valley Resort, 2700 Turf Valley Road, Ellicott City. $229; members $169. Registration: mdchamber.org.
Tech Council of Maryland and Frederick Department of Economic Development seminar, Selling to Fort Detrick, 8-10:30 a.m., Mount St. Marys College, 5350 Spectrum Drive, Frederick. $90; members $60. Registration: techcouncilmd.com.
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