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Women In Bio Books About BusinessSM
1/15/2009, 7:00 p.m. to 1/15/2009, 9:00 p.m.
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Sponsored by: Women In Bio
Location:Gaithersburg, MD
Gaithersburg Gaithersburg Maryland 20877
womeninbio@comcast.net 703-819-7647
Fee: 0
Title: Seducing the Boys Club: Uncensored Tactics from a Woman at the Top, Author: Nina DiSesa
You are encouraged to read the book beforehand. Please bring an hors d'oeuvre or dessert.
Please RSVP by January 5, 2009 to Marcia Nass by e-mail: mnass@comcast.net. Please include your Women In Bio membership number.
Women In Bio is funded in part by Sughrue Mion PLLC, Biotechnology Industry Organization and UMBC ACTiVATE, Miles & Stockbridge and WilmerHale
RSVP: womeninbio@comcast.net
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Funding Opportunities for Global Health Initiatives
1/16/2009, 7:30 am to 1/16/2009, 9:30 am
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Sponsored by: Tech Council of Maryland/MdBio
Location:UMBI Center for Advanced Research in Biotechnology
9600 Gudelsky Drive Rockville, MD Maryland 20850
swysocki@techcouncilmd.com 240-243-4051
Fee: Members: $30.00; Member-plus: No Charge; Non-members: $60.00
In this extremely challenging financial climate, public-private partnerships are harnessing the inventiveness and energy of biotech R&D efforts to improve the health of the developing world. How these programs work to bridge the gap between global health needs and critical investment requirements is the topic of a two-part presentation in TCM/MdBio’s BioBreakfast series. These programs will be presented in January and February 2009.
Join us January 16th to hear from representatives of non-profit organizations who provide funding for global health initiatives, as they present a perspective on public-private partnerships and describe the work of their organizations to foster this model and create vital global health solutions. The growing role of these non-profit organizations provides benefits that extend beyond the patients served by their programs to include biotech researchers, businesses and investors.
Confirmed speakers for January’s program include:
Ms. Wendy Taylor, Founder, Vice President of Strategy and Operations, BIO Ventures for Global Health
John Boslego, M.D., Director, Vaccine Development Global Program, Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH)
Also invited are speakers from Gates Foundation, the World Bank, and the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO)
RSVP: swysocki@techcouncilmd.com
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The Insider: Outsourcing Options
1/21/2009, 8:00 a.m. to 1/21/2009, 10:00a.m.
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Sponsored by: GBTC
Location:ETC
2400 Boston Street Baltimore Maryland 21224
melaniek@gbtechcouncil.org 410-327-9148
Fee: $20
In today’s market companies are looking to adapt to the changing economic and business trends by leveraging the power of outsourcing. The question is where to begin. Offshore, onshore, internal management, external management… there are many choices when it comes to outsourcing your company’s IT, but which is the best for your company? Join us on January 21st as our experts lead a roundtable discussion on some of the different options.
Experts: Michael Rosenbaum: President, Catalyst IT
This session will be interactive. Attendees will be called on to share their own business experiences -- the good, the bad and what they learned along the way. So be prepared to share and ask questions – no wall flowers allowed. “The Insider” was created to provide peer to peer learning through discussion guided by experts. This is your chance to see behind the curtain and get an insiders view of how others are tackling this issue.
To maximize the interactive nature of “The Insider” the program will limit number of attendees*, so register soon! *(One representative per company please.)
RSVP: https://ww2.eventrebels.com/er/Registration/RegistrationForm.jsp?ActivityID=3340&ItemID=11970
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Twin Tech III
1/22/2009, 6:00 pm to 1/22/2009, 9:00 pm
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Sponsored by: iStrategy Labs & GBTC
Location:TBD
TBD Washington DC District of Columbia 21000
peter@istrategylabs.com 410-327-9148
Fee: Free
The format remains the same: the brightest minds in the tech/venture space will be on hand to mix and mingle with one another during a happy hour style meet-up. An open bar will be made available through the generosity of our sponsors.
Please make sure to RSVP now as you'll need to be on the list to get in and we will most likely run out of room. Twin Tech II had 1200 RSVPs and a 200 person waiting list.
RSVP: http://twintech3.eventbrite.com/
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Social Media: User Driven Experience
1/27/2009, 8:30 am to 1/27/2009, 11:30 am
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Sponsored by: GBTC
Location:TBD
TBD Baltimore Maryland 21224
jenniferg@gbtechcouncil.org 410-327-9148
Fee: $45 members, $55 non-members
Would you like to learn more about how companies, individuals and events have utilized social media successfully? If so, this is the event for you because you get to drive the agenda. The presenters have submitted potential topics, now you choose what you would like to hear about.
To get started, review the topics at: http://www.gbtechcouncil.org/Programs/Social-Media-1-27-09.aspx, register and then pick the ones you'd like to learn more about.
January 27, 2009
Time: 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: TBD
Format: Small Breakout sessions that are chosen by registered attendees
RSVP: http://www.gbtechcouncil.org/Programs/Social-Media-1-27-09.aspx
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Improving Communication: Differences, Obstacles, Strategies and Skills
1/27/2009, 6:00 p.m. to 1/27/2009, 9:00 p.m.
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Sponsored by: Women In Bio
Location:UMB BioPark Life Sciences Conference Center, Building 2
801 West Baltimore Street, 1st Floor Baltimore Maryland 21201
womeninbio@comcast.net 703-819-7647
Fee: $50-members / $75-non-members
As women and leaders in industry, we know that while change is a certainty, the ability to thrive can be elusive. One of the biggest challenges we face is recognizing the good, the bad, and the ugly in our communications. How can we change our communications for the better, personally and professionally?
Joni Daniels, a recognized expert and principal in the consulting firm of Daniels & Associates, will be leading Women In Bio in an energetic and informative discussion, Improving Communication: Differences, Obstacles, Strategies and Skills.
Online registration ends: January 20, 2009
Mail-in registrations must be received by January 20, 2009
RSVP: womeninbio@comcast.net
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Ignite Baltimore #2
2/5/2009, 6:00 pm to 2/5/2009, 9:30 pm
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Sponsored by: GBTC
Location:The Windup Space
12 W. North Ave Baltimore Maryland 21201
mike@ignitebaltimore.com 410-244-8855
Fee: FREE
If you had five minutes on stage, what would you say to Baltimore? What if you only got 20 slides and they rotated automatically after 15 seconds?
On February 5th at 6 pm, 16 artists, technologists, entrepreneurs, and philosophers will answer this challenge at Ignite Baltimore #2. The event will be held at The Wind Up Space, at 12 W. North Avenue, Baltimore, MD, in the Station North Arts District.
Tickets are free, but space is limited. Audience members who have RSVP'd through EventBrite will be admitted exclusively until 6:30 pm, at which point the event opens to the general public. Ignite #1 sold out, so RSVPs are recommended.
There will also be plenty of time to network with other professionals and make new connections, and free pizza will be offered.
RSVP: http://ignitebaltimore2.eventbrite.com/
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Women In Bio Books about BusinessSM
2/15/2009, 7:00 p.m. to 2/15/2009, 9:00 p.m.
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Sponsored by: Women In Bio
Location:Timonium, MD
Timonium, MD Timonium Maryland 21093
womeninbio@comcast.net 703-819-7647
Fee: 0
Title: Reading People: How to Understand People and Predict Their Behavior -- Anytime, Anyplace, Authors: Jo-Ellan Dimitrius, Ph.D., and Wendy Patrick Mazzarella, Edition: 2008
Purpose: The Women In Bio book club, Books About Business?, offers women members a casual environment for discussing books, business, and issues we face in the life science industry. You are encouraged to read the book beforehand. Please bring an hors d'oeuvre, dessert, or wine to share.
Please RSVP by January 31, 2009 by e-mail: wibbinfo@gmail.com. Please include your Women In Bio membership number.
Women In Bio is funded in part by Sughrue Mion PLLC, Biotechnology Industry Organization and UMBC ACTiVATE, Miles & Stockbridge and WilmerHale
RSVP: womeinbio@comcast.net
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ACTiVATE Information Session
1/6/2009, 6:30 p.m. to 1/6/2009, 8:30 p.m.
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Sponsored by: bwtech@UMBC
Location:bwtech@UMBC Incubator and Accelerator
1450 S. Rolling Rd Catonsville Maryland 21227
nan@umbc.edu 443-543-5594
Fee: none
Come learn more about ACTiVATE, a unique program at UMBC that trains mid-career women to start businesses based on technologies developed at area universities and research institutions. We are now recruiting for our 2009 class, to start in February.
RSVP: nan@umbc.edu
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ACTiVATE Information Session
1/7/2009, 6:30 p.m. to 1/7/2009, 8:30 p.m.
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Sponsored by: bwtech@UMBC
Location:Center for Business and Technology
9250 Bendix Rd, North Columbia Maryland 21045
nan@umbc.edu 443-543-5594
Fee: none
Come learn more about ACTiVATE, a unique program at UMBC that trains mid-career women to start businesses based on technologies developed at area universities and research institutions. We are now recruiting for our 2009 class, to start in February.
RSVP: nan@umbc.edu
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ACG MD Monthly Breakfast Speaker Series
1/8/2009, 7:30am to 1/8/2009, 9:30am
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Sponsored by: Association for Corporate Growth-Maryland
Location:The Center Club
100 Light Street Baltimore Maryland 21201
marylandacg@msn.com 410-625-8722
Fee: $45 members; $55 nonmembers
Deal Market Update - Panel Discussion
Moderator: Jon Mahan; Stifel Nicolaus
Panelists: John Brignola; LBC Credit Partners
Mark Jones; River Associates
David Solomon; Lazard Middle Market
RSVP: Jim Otradovec, Administrator
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Preparing a Winning Gov't Federal Cost Proposal
1/13/2009, 9:00 a.m. to 1/13/2009, 12:30 p.m.
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Sponsored by: Small Business Development Center
Location:Anne Arundel Economic Development Corp.
2660 Riva Road-Suite 200 Annapolis Maryland 21401
mnbennett@towson.edu 410-296-5611
Fee: $195.00
Any small business owner who wants to gain a competitive edge in winning government contracts can benefit from this workshop. Since a well-structured cost proposal is key in the application process, it is imperative that small businesses become familiar with the essentials and advantages of this procedure. Learn about federal government pricing objectives, how to set rates and fees, commonly used proposal terms, when to bid or not bid, and much more. To register go to the SBDC website and click on Training.nwww.centralmdsbdc.org
RSVP: Marcia Bennett
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Detecting Microbial Contamination Using Rapid Microbiological Methods
1/14/2009, 8:30 a.m. to 1/16/2009, 4:00 p.m.
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Sponsored by: The Parenteral Drug Association (PDA)
Location:PDA TRI Training Facility
4350 East West Highway, Suite 150 Bethesda Maryland 20814
wamsley@pda.org 301-656-5900
Fee: Member: $3,495 Non-member: $3,895 Government/ Health Authority: $2,000
Broaden your knowledge in the rapidly evolving field of rapid methods applied to the microbiological quality control of pharmaceutical products and environment by attending this PDA workshop! The course is designed for both novices and experts and will consist of a balanced mix of lectures and hands-on laboratory exercises. An emphasis is placed on learning how to operate two or more rapid methods platforms to understand the rationale behind each of the technical steps of the assay, and to acquire direct practical experience on how to set up instruments, standard curves and calibration, limit of detection, and data interpretation. It will also include discussions on the advantages and limitation of different technologies, feasibility study requirements, validation challenges, and relevant regulatory guidelines.
Faculty: Claudio Denoya, Pfizer, Inc
RSVP: wamsley@pda.org
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Building Relationship Capital: The Marriage of Sales & Marketing
1/14/2009, 7:30 AM to 1/14/2009, 9:30 AM
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Sponsored by: BBJ, R2integrated, EntreQuest, ExpressConnect, Swan Learning Services
Location:Loyola Graduate Center
2034 Greenspring Drive Timonium Maryland 21093
baltimore@smei.org 410-925-6005
Fee: $20 Members, $50 Non-Members
In today’s business environment, financial capital, intellectual capital, and human capital are no longer the sole determinants of corporate performance. To win in the market, companies are developing competitive advantage by identifying, building, and leveraging relationship capital. While many see this as the role of the sales team, the most successful organizations recognize that building and maintaining relationships with their target market requires thoughtful integration of sales and marketing efforts.
This session will involve a discussion from both the sales and marketing perspectives about the challenges of achieving this type of close coordination and how to overcome them. Come prepared to share your experiences and open your mind to a new way of thinking about your market and how you engage them.
RSVP: Carrie Root: baltimore@smei.org
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Developing a Winning Business Plan-Anne Arundel County
1/15/2009, 1:00p.m. to 1/15/2009, 4:00p.m.
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Sponsored by: MD Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Location:Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation
2660 Riva Road, Suite 200 Annapolis Maryland 21401
mnbennett@towson.edu 410-296-5613
Fee: $35
A well-written business plan will help define your business idea, evaluate your competition, analyze risks, estimate costs and assess the external environment, including industry trends. This comprehensive seminar will explain and illustrate the business plan format, offer tips on research, marketing, and cash flow, then direct you to rich resources, which can be used as a basis for sound decisions.
RSVP: To register go to www.centralmdsbdc.org and click on Training
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Developing a Winning Business Plan
1/21/2009, 6:00 p.m. to 1/21/2009, 9:00 p.m.
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Sponsored by: MD Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Location:Towson University, Administration Building, Room 120
7720 York Road Towson Maryland 21204
mnbennett@towson.edu 410-296-5613
Fee: $35
A well-written business plan will help define your business idea, evaluate your competition, analyze risks, estimate costs and assess the external environment, including industry trends. This comprehensive seminar will explain and illustrate the business plan format, offer tips on research, marketing, and cash flow, then direct you to rich resources, which can be used as a basis for sound decisions.
RSVP: To register online, go to www.centralmdsbdc.org and click on Training
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QuickBooks for Small Businesses
1/21/2009, 9:00 a.m. to 1/21/2009, 1:00 p.m.
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Sponsored by: Small Business Development Center
Location:Small Business Development Center
7400 York Road-Suite 302 Towson Maryland 21252
mnbennett@towson.edu 410-296-5613
Fee: $70.00
With the assistance of a small business accounting expert, in just a few hours you’ll discover the easiest and most efficient ways to perform the most common QuickBooks tasks. Using typical examples, learn how to set up an accounting system, write checks, invoice customers, and process payroll. Best of all, you’ll have time to ask questions about your specific business needs and leave with a copy of the class presentation, quick reference guide and a Simple Start cd.
RSVP: Marcia Bennett
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Provisional Industrial Security Approval (PISA) Program
1/22/2009, 10:00 a.m. to 1/22/2009, 12:00 p.m.
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Sponsored by: SBDC/BWI Business Partnership
Location:COPT Property Management Services
111135 National Business Parkway-Suite 220 Annapolis Junction Maryland 20701
mnbennett@towson.edu 410-296-5613
Fee: FREE
Interested in knowing how small businesses can be part of the contract registry for the National Security Agency (NSA)? Attend: the Provisional Industrial Security Approval (PISA) Sponsorship program workshop. Discover: what it takes to be an official National Security Agency contractor. Learn: How to market your products and services to the NSA: which categories of products and services are in demand; more about the obtaining key clearances and NSA’s primary eligibility requirements.
RSVP: Marcia Bennett
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Getting M&A Deals Done Despite the Economic Climate: Be Creative
1/22/2009, 7:30 to 1/22/2009, 9:30
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Sponsored by: Glass Jacobson and NQGRG
Location:Loyola Graduate Center, Timonium
2034 Greenspring Drive Timonium Maryland 21093
sarah.janowitz@glassjacobson.com (410) 617-1500
Fee: free
We will be addressing issues important and time sensitive to business owners, including:
•The goals and objectives of M&A as part of a business plan.
•How these goals and objectives may have changed in the past 6 months. Should I still pursue this strategy?
•The strategic and practical approach to M&A- why is it harder now than 6 months ago? Why might it be easier?
•Finding targets- the difference between strong companies and weakened ones.
•Due diligence- financial and legal issues to consider, particularly in this environment.
•Structuring the deal- when cash may be hard to come by…
M&A seminar featuring:
Adam Zarren, Esq, Principal, NQGRG
Ed Jacobson, CPA, President, Glass Jacobson
RSVP: sarah.janowitz@glassjacobson.com
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Book Club
1/28/2009, 6pm to 1/28/2009, 8pm
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Sponsored by: Dave Provine & Jeff Schraeder
Location:Pasticcio's at the Can Company
2400 Boston St #120 Baltimore Maryland 21224
dave@premiermac.com 410-729-1632
Fee: none
Born out of what was previously the official GBTC Book Group, some of us have continued to meet and discuss business and technology books in a relaxed setting.
The next meeting is on Wednesday 28 January 2009 at 6pm, where we'll discuss “The E-Myth Revisited” by Michael Gerber. This book has a lot of practical applications in many businesses.
http://www.amazon.com/E-Myth-Revisited-Small-Businesses-About/dp/0887307280
Location will stay the same; it's at Pasticcio's at the Can Company. Be sure to RSVP to dave@premiermac.com so we have a head count!
The event is free; the usual restaurant menu items are available for purchase.
RSVP: dave@premiermac.com
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First Look: Getting Started with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
2/17/2009, 9:00am to 2/17/2009, 5:00pm
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Sponsored by: System Source
Location:System Source - Columbia
10400 Little Patuxent Parkway Columbia Maryland 21044
training@syssrc.com 410-771-5544
Fee: $99.00
Audience
The primary audience for this clinic is the IT Professional who generally works with both Windows and Office technologies. The types of duties that are typical of this IT Professional are administrative and support duties such as planning and deployment of Office server products in a Microsoft Windows environment, configuration and security administration, and updates of Office upgrades and patches. The target audience for this clinic is IT Professionals that want an overview of what Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 is, and how to deploy it.
At Clinic Completion
After completing this clinic, students will be able to:
• Describe the design goals and features of Office SharePoint Server 2007.
• Describe how to manage documents and Web content using Office SharePoint Server 2007.
• Describe the Office SharePoint Server 2007 features for organizing and finding data.
• Describe how to implement business solutions using Office SharePoint Server 2007.
RSVP: training@syssrc.com
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