This year, the Calvert County Board of County Commissioners and the Department of Economic Development celebrate Business Appreciation Week from May 2-6. The week will feature a host of special events and activities to recognize and thank businesses of all sizes for their contributions to the county’s economy and quality of life.
This year’s theme, “Fostering Healthy Business,” will recognize the variety of businesses and their employees who operate in the field of health care. The week will include special events, workshops and networking activities and personal visits with county business owners by the Board of County Commissioners and staff from the Department of Economic Development.
Schedule of Events (Please note that seating is limited at most events and advanced online registration is required at Calvert County Department of Economic Development.)
Monday, May 2, 2011
BAW Evening Kick-Off Reception, invitation only, Boardwalk Cafe at the Chesapeake Resort & Spa, Chesapeake Beach.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
12:30 – 4:30 p.m., Company site visits with Ambassador Teams, including Calvert County Board of County Commissioners, various locations.
6 – 8 p.m., Executive Entrepreneurship Speakers Series Panel Discussion: “Building a Legacy of Business Owners,” hosted by the Calvert County Minority Business Alliance (FREE, but seating is limited). College of Southern Maryland, 115 J.W. Williams Road, Prince Frederick. Call 866-517-0477 or e-mail info@calvertcountymba.org.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
9 a.m. – noon, “The Power of E-mail Marketing: Best Practices in E-mail Marketing for Entrepreneurs, Associations, Nonprofits and Small Businesses,” hosted by the Calvert County Department of Economic Development (FREE, but seating is limited). Calvert Library, Prince Frederick. Call 410-535-4583 or e-mail stephejt@co.cal.md.us.
6 – 8 p.m., Women’s Business Roundtable Networking Event, co-hosted by the Small Business Development Center (FREE, but seating is limited), Calvert Memorial Hospital, Classroom 1, Basement Level, Prince Frederick. Call 301-535-4583 or e-mail mdorsett@csmd.edu.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Calvert County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours Mixer hosted by Davis, Upton, Palumbo & Keffler, LLC, 132 Main Street, Prince Frederick. (Fee: $5.00 for Chamber Members/$10 Chamber Members at the door//$20.00 for Nonmembers) 410-535-2577; Home - Calvert County Chamber of Commerce.
This year’s theme, “Fostering Healthy Business,” will recognize the variety of businesses and their employees who operate in the field of health care. The week will include special events, workshops and networking activities and personal visits with county business owners by the Board of County Commissioners and staff from the Department of Economic Development.
Schedule of Events (Please note that seating is limited at most events and advanced online registration is required at Calvert County Department of Economic Development.)
Monday, May 2, 2011
BAW Evening Kick-Off Reception, invitation only, Boardwalk Cafe at the Chesapeake Resort & Spa, Chesapeake Beach.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
12:30 – 4:30 p.m., Company site visits with Ambassador Teams, including Calvert County Board of County Commissioners, various locations.
6 – 8 p.m., Executive Entrepreneurship Speakers Series Panel Discussion: “Building a Legacy of Business Owners,” hosted by the Calvert County Minority Business Alliance (FREE, but seating is limited). College of Southern Maryland, 115 J.W. Williams Road, Prince Frederick. Call 866-517-0477 or e-mail info@calvertcountymba.org.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
9 a.m. – noon, “The Power of E-mail Marketing: Best Practices in E-mail Marketing for Entrepreneurs, Associations, Nonprofits and Small Businesses,” hosted by the Calvert County Department of Economic Development (FREE, but seating is limited). Calvert Library, Prince Frederick. Call 410-535-4583 or e-mail stephejt@co.cal.md.us.
6 – 8 p.m., Women’s Business Roundtable Networking Event, co-hosted by the Small Business Development Center (FREE, but seating is limited), Calvert Memorial Hospital, Classroom 1, Basement Level, Prince Frederick. Call 301-535-4583 or e-mail mdorsett@csmd.edu.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Calvert County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours Mixer hosted by Davis, Upton, Palumbo & Keffler, LLC, 132 Main Street, Prince Frederick. (Fee: $5.00 for Chamber Members/$10 Chamber Members at the door//$20.00 for Nonmembers) 410-535-2577; Home - Calvert County Chamber of Commerce.