Find out which Army-wide research and development efforts and mission critical contracts are a priority from Kenyata L. Wesley, Executive Director of the Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground. There will also be plenty of time for networking and a short presentation from Mark Millen from the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation, on the Registered Apprenticeship Program.

Join us for the next GovConnects Education Series where Shirley Collier, President of Scale2Market, LLC will cover: Strategic advantages of being a prime contractor in some cases and a subcontractor in othersHow the SBA's new All Small program is opening up JV opportunities for small and large businesses alikeThe characteristics of high performing federal contracting teams

Cyber touches all aspects of our life from the myriad of devices we have brought into our homes to those we employ on the job to increase and improve our productivity. Please join us for our 9th annual cyber conference, where we tackle some of the most relevant topics surrounding operating within the cyber landscape. Participants can expect cutting edge discussions from some of the leading experts in our community surrounding topics ranging fr...

GovConnects Education Series - Protests Contract award protests are becoming more and more common, but they can also be complicated. Join us for our next GovConnects Education Series on Protests. Bryan King with Offit Kurman and Bill Hasler from Edwards Performance Solutions will discuss when and how to file a protest, and what to do if a contract you have been awarded is protested.

The Women's Leadership Conference (WLC) is a one-day conference that will write HERStory by recognizing the contribution of phenomenal women leaders and their affect on regional business growth as well as inspire all attendees to better and more effective leadership. Some of the most highly regarded female ‘mover and shakers’ in DC, Maryland, and Virginia are on the lineup. These keynote speakers and panelists will focus on leading...

Join us for the first GovConnects Educaton Series of 2018 with Denise Merritt, Public Relations Outreach Coordinator for the Maryland Department of Transportation's (MDOT) Office of Small and Minority Business Policy. MDOT is Maryland's official certification agency for the Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Program, the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program and Small Business Enterprise Program (SBE).

Join us for:GovConnects BizBreakfast- Contracting Opportunities with Homeland Security on the State and Federal LevelWednesday, January 24, 2018 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM ESTHomewood Suites - Columbia/Laurel 7531 Montpelier Rd. Laurel, MD 20723

Cancellations must be received 48 hours before the event to receive a refund. Tickets available at the door as space is available and only with full payment upon arrival *If the Howard County Government Offices are closed due to inclement weather, HCCC events will be cancelled and rescheduled at a later date. Otherwise, events will take place as scheduled.*

Federal Contractors Only. Are you a federal contracting CFO looking to connect with peers to discuss various issues such as pricing, compliance, audits, and other challenges to accounting in the federal sector? The Howard County Chamber of Commerce CFO Roundtable is just the series for you. Program Agenda: 12:00 - 12:45, Networking and Lunch, 12:45 - 1:30 Facilitated Discussion on a Predetermined Topic

Federal Contractors Only. Are you a federal contracting CFO looking to connect with peers to discuss various issues such as pricing, compliance, audits, and other challenges to accounting in the federal sector? The Howard County Chamber of Commerce CFO Roundtable is just the series for you. In this Roundtable we will cover: Forecasting and Quantifying a Data Security Incident Allocation of Resources – Vendor Selection Notification + Cons...