Howard County Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire

Energy Co-op Information Sessions -- November, December & January 11/20/2009 - 11/30/2009

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:31:48 GMT

Chamber offers unique Residential & Commercial Energy Savings Programs.

As a benefit to its members, the Chamber is conducting webinar information sessions to member companies and employees who wish to lower their commercial and/or residential energy costs. Savings can be realized for those who have natural gas or electrical power. Those interested are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to attend one of the following sessions:

Attend one of our free educational sessions to determine if this is the right solution for you. These sessions last approximately 90 minutes.

Commercial Webinars

Date	Time
Friday, November 20	12 Noon
Friday, December 11	12 Noon
Friday, December 18	12 Noon
Friday, January 15	12 Noon
Friday, January 29	12 Noon

Residential Webinars

Date

Time

Monday, November 16
12 Noon

Monday, December 7
12 Noon

Monday, December 14
12 Noon

Monday, January 11
12 Noon

Monday, January 25
12 Noon

Registration for these information sessions is required.

This is your opportunity to learn more about how we can, by joining together, enhance our purchasing power. Contact the Chamber at 410-730-4111 or jbirdsong@howardchamber.com for more information.

Economic Forecast Breakfast 2009 12/1/2009 7:30 AM - 12/1/2009 9:30 AM

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:02:55 GMT

Economic Forecast Breakfast

Tuesday, December 1, 2009
7:30 – 9:30 am – Sheraton Columbia Town Center Hotel

Join Ariban Basu and a panel of local experts as we discuss the current economy and the effect it having globally and locally. Hear what fellow members are saying … it isn’t all gloom and doom!

Anirban Basu is Chairman & CEO of Sage Policy Group, Inc., an economic and policy consulting firm in Baltimore, Maryland. In recent years, he has focused upon health economics, the economics of education and economic development. In 2007, the Daily Record news paper named him one of Maryland’s 50 Most Influential people.

The Chamber has assembled a panel of local and national experts for the 2009 Economic Forecast Breakfast to help answer these questions for you. We’ll also present the initial results of a Chamber economic survey. Any member that has not had the opportunity to complete the survey will be provided that option at the breakfast. So please join us.

Take Survey Now

Tuesday, December 1, 2009
7:30 – 9:30 am – Sheraton Columbia Town Center Hotel

Members: $40.00
Non-Members: $50.00

Sponsored by:

YPN- Making a Difference 12/5/2009 8:00 AM - 12/5/2009 4:00 PM

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:51:38 GMT

Join YPN & fellow Chambers

make a difference in our community.

On Dec. 5th we are helping an ARC of Howard County member. We will be painting two floors of their townhouse.

All material is provided; we just need helpful hands that are willing to make this townhouse into a home.

We will start at 8:30am this Columbia home and with enough volunteers we will be done this project by 4pm. No experience is necessary- just the passion to help a family out is needed.

Please let us know if you have an hour or two to give. We'd be thrilled to have you help us and make a difference in our community.

Holiday Party 12/10/2009 6:00 PM - 12/10/2009 9:00 PM

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:11:19 GMT

Join us for the annual Chamber holiday bash sponsored by The Columbia Bank. It is guaranteed to be an evening of glitz, glamour and surprises at the Sheraton Columbia Town Center Hotel on Thursday, December 10^th from 6:00 until 9:00 pm. Why not bring your staff and make this your office party? Great food, good friends and non-stop entertainment…what more could you ask?

Thursday, December 10
Sheraton Columbia Town Center Hotel
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Cancellations will be accepted up to 48 hours prior to the event.

Small Business Workshop - Marketing Using Social Media 1/14/2010 8:00 AM - 1/14/2010 10:00 AM

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:10:36 GMT

Small Business Dialogue Workshop:

Make Social Media Marketing your 2010 New Year’s Resolution!

Thursday, January 14, 2010
University of Maryland University College

You’ve heard about Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter… now take it to the next level to use these sites to improve how you do business & reach your customers! Come find out how Social Media Marketing can connect you with current & future customers – and to improve your bottom line.

The Howard County Chamber – Small Business Council is pleased to offer a unique “hands-on” Dialogue Breakfast seminar to teach you how to make your business grow through Social Media marketing techniques! We will sit down at the computer lab and allow you to explore how local companies are successfully using Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter to connect and communicate with their customers*.

WHEN: Wednesday, January 14, 2010

WHERE: University of Maryland-University College
                  (Dorsey Station),
                   6865 Deerpath Road ,
                  Elkridge , MD 21075
                  (Computer Lab Room 2125)

$25 For Chamber Members
$40 Future Members

Due to space limitations with the computers, registration is limited to the first 30 people!

Participants are required to create Facebook and Linked In accounts prior to attending the workshop.

FEATURED SPEAKER & INSTRUCTOR: Ilana Bittner from Pixel Workshops. Ilana is an experienced social media marketing expert who helps businesses connect with customers using Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

Doors open at 8am for registration & networking. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to kick-off 2010 with this hands-on session! Due to space limitations with the computers, registration is limited to the first 30 people! Call now to reserve your spot for this dynamite learning & dialogue opportunity!

*Participants are required to create Facebook and Linked In accounts prior to attending the workshop.

Small Business Dialogue Workshops are Sponsored by Howard Bank

State of the County Address - County Executive Ken Ulman 1/26/2010 11:00 AM - 1/26/2010 1:30 PM

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:52:53 GMT

State of the County Address
presented by

Featuring County Executive , Ken Ulman

Please join us as Howard County Executive Ken Ulman presents his fouth State of the County Address to the business community. County Executive Ulman will discuss the current condition of Howard County and his plans for the upcoming year.
As a business professional, this is one event you just can't afford to miss!

11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Turf Valley Resort, Ellicott City

11:00 AM Networking | 12:00 Noon Program Begins

Members (in advance) — $50.00
Members (at the door) — $60.00
Future Members (in advance) — $65.00
Future Members (at the door) — $75.00

EXPAND YOUR NETWORKING OPTIONS:
Reserve a display table $175 (includes one luncheon ticket)

Date	Time
Monday, November 16	12 Noon
Monday, December 7	12 Noon
Monday, December 14	12 Noon
Monday, January 11	12 Noon
Monday, January 25	12 Noon