Business calendar

Friday, Dec. 11, 2009

Friday, Dec. 11

Maryland Technology Development Corporation will present information on technology transfer and commercialization funding opportunities from 2-3:30 p.m. Dec. 11 at its office, 5565 Sterrett Place, Suite 214, Columbia. These state and federal funding programs provide financial support for the development of technologies for commercialization in collaboration with Maryland universities and federal laboratories. Free registration is required; e-mail info@marylandtedco.com and put "funding briefing registration" in the subject line.

Tuesday, Dec. 15

Charles County Chamber of Commerce will hold its "spirit day" all day Dec. 15, hosted by Apple Spice Junction, 6750 Crain Highway, La Plata. The deli and catering business will donate 10 percent of its proceeds from that day to the chamber. To preorder Dec. 14 or to arrange delivery, call 301-934-0034.

Charles County Business Network, representing roughly 40 business professionals across Southern Maryland, meets 8 a.m. Tuesdays at the Old Country Buffet, Festival Way, Waldorf. Call Bonnie Morris at 301-609-9300 or e-mail arrowamericanpesttermite@verizon.net.

Southern Maryland Business Network meets 8-9:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the Legends Club at Regency Furniture Stadium, 11765 St. Linus Drive, Waldorf. Go to www.smbn.org.

Chesapeake Advanced Networking meets 3:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays at The Greene Turtle, 98 Solomons Island Road, Prince Frederick. The meeting is open to anyone wanting to network with other professionals, but will eventually be limited to one member from each core profession. Go to www.canetworking.org or call Rose Hacker at 410-586-8403.

Charles County Chamber of Commerce will hold an orientation for its scheduled trip to China 5:30-6:30 p.m. Dec. 15 at its office, 101 Centennial St., Suite A, La Plata. RSVP to kgould@charlescountychamber.org by Dec. 14.

Wednesday, Dec. 16

Public Relations Individuals of Southern Maryland will hold a holiday party 5-7 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Hawthorne Country Club, 8760 Hawthorne Road La Plata. Event is $15 for PRISM members and $20 for nonmembers. Contact Gretchen Heinze Hardman at gretchen.heinze@charlescommunityfoundation.org or call 301-885-0108 by Dec. 14. Bring an unwrapped toy or game to be donated to Angels Watch.

Thursday, Dec. 17

Charles County Minority Business Advocacy Council and other groups will hold the tri-county minority business Christmas networking social 6-9:30 p.m. Dec. 17 at Sartik's, 7670 Hawthorne Road, La Plata. Cost is $20 per person. Make checks payable to Minority Business Advocacy Council and mail to P.O. Box 217, White Plains, MD 20695. Call 301-396-5222 or 301-661-3989.