Business calendar

12/3/2017

Pre-legislative forum

Tuesday, Dec. 5 — Your delegation wants to hear what you think. The Washington County Chamber of Commerce is offering you the chance to have breakfast with the Maryland state delegation and share your business concerns. 7:30 to 9 a.m. Hager Hall Conference and Event Center, Grand Ballroom, 901 Dual Highway, Hagerstown. $15 for Washington County Chamber of Commerce members; $25 for nonmembers. Call 301-739-2015 ext. 100; email info@hagerstown.org; or go to www.hagerstown.org.

Silica Competent Person training

Tuesday, Dec. 5 — This class will allow attendees to act as the company’s designated competent person as required by OSHA’s new silica standard. Upon completion of the class, the employee will be able to conduct an annual review and evaluation of your company’s written exposure-control plan, update the plan as necessary, and retrain managers, supervisors and employees on updates. 8 a.m. to noon. Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), 530 N. Locust St., Hagerstown. $150. Registration required. Call 301-739-1190, email lindsay@abccvc.com or go to www.abccvc.org.

Learning Lunch Hour

Tuesday, Dec. 5 — Join the Washington County Chamber of Commerce members for lunch, discussion and networking. There will be a presentation by Mary Ellen Waltemire of One Step Closer Coaching and Kelly Smith of Smith Elliott Kearns and Company LLC, who will share recommendations on how to optimize your time. Is multi-tasking good for you? How do you beat procrastination? Should you be saying no more often? Learn the answers to these questions and more. Lunch will be available for purchase. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hager Hall Conference and Event Center, 901 Dual Highway, Hagerstown. Free for Washington County Chamber of Commerce members; $10 for nonmembers. Call 301-739-2015 ext. 100; email info@hagerstown.org; or go to www.hagerstown.org.

Sharing Your Business Story Through Video

Tuesday, Dec. 5 — Corissa Saint Laurent, a speaker for Google’s Get Your Business Online team, will explain how to get the most out of your small business’ story and share it through video. You will learn how to identify your audience, the golden rules of content creation, and how to conceptualize, script and produce a video. 1 to 2 p.m. SCORE webinar. Registration is required. Call 301-766-2043, email help@score.org or go to http://ift.tt/2sOHFKl.

Eggs and Issues

Wednesday, Dec. 6 — Join the Washington County Chamber of Commerce members for breakfast, discussion and networking. 7:30 to 9 a.m. Applause Caterers, 58 E. Washington St., Hagerstown. $15 for Washington County Chamber of Commerce members; $25 for nonmembers. Call 301-739-2015, ext. 100, email info@hagerstown.org or go to www.hagerstown.org.

Construction Quality Management training

Wednesday, Dec. 6 — This course offers prospective Quality Construction (QC) managers/administrators the opportunity to satisfy the CQM-C training requirements specified in most USACE and NAVFAC construction contracts. This course must be taken and the final test must be passed by any person aspiring to be the QC manager/administrator or alternate. The course must be taken within 45 calendar days of the award of a construction contract. The Contractors Quality Control (CQC) requirements and the Governments Quality Assurance (QA) roles are reviewed. A course certificate will be awarded to those who satisfactorily complete the training and pass the final exam. The certificate is valid for a five-year period from the date of the class. 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), 530 N. Locust St., Hagerstown. $250. Registration required. Call 301-739-1190, email lindsay@abccvc.com or go to www.abccvc.org.

CPR Training

Wednesday, Dec. 6 — This training will be led by Doug Walker, a retired fire/EMS captain with more than 30 years combined military/D.C. area experience. You will be issued an American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) card upon completion. This course meets all MOSH and COMAR regulations. 8 a.m. to noon. Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), 530 N. Locust St., Hagerstown. $70 for ABC members; $100 for nonmembers. Registration required. Call 301-739-1190, email lindsay@abccvc.com or go to www.abccvc.org.

Résumé review

Wednesday, Dec. 6 — Washington County One-Stop Job Center’s certified professional résumé writer will review your résumé and give you suggestions to improve it. Bring your current résumé. You must have completed the Résumé Builder workshop in Maryland’s Workforce Exchange to take advantage of this service. 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Washington County One-Stop Job Center, Elizabeth Hager Center, 14 N. Potomac St., Suite 100, Hagerstown. Call 301-393-8200; email dlwdalhagerstown-dllr@maryland.gov; or go to http://ift.tt/2zJUHeU.

Entrepreneur Council Lunch and Learn

Thursday, Dec. 7 — Local tech companies, KTL Solutions and MainSpring, are hosting this boot camp for business owners. As part of the Entrepreneur Council Brown Bag Lunch and Learn series, this tri-series targets small-to-medium-size business owners looking to protect their data and expand both internally and externally. Learn how to protect your data and become mobile-friendly. Lunch will be provided. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Frederick County Chamber of Commerce, 118 N. Market St., Second Floor, Frederick, Md. Free. Call 301-662-4164; email kredmond@gomainspring.com; or go to http://ift.tt/2qekV7y.

Advocate for Your Business webinar

Thursday, Dec. 7 — Joy Lutes, vice president of External Affairs at NAWBO National (the first advocacy organization founded to represent all women business owners), will discuss how decisions made at all levels of government can affect how you conduct business; how to assess advocacy opportunities that exist for your business and integrate them into your plans; and how to communicate with your employees, customers and other stakeholders about the actions you take in the advocacy arena. 1 to 2 p.m. SCORE webinar. Registration is required. Call 301-766-2043, email help@score.org or go to http://ift.tt/2sOHFKl.

ABC Holiday Extravaganza

Thursday, Dec. 7 — Plan to attend this holiday party hosted by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Cumberland Valley Chapter. An exciting evening is planned. There will be a social hour, great food, entertainment, recognition of 2017 achievements, and installation of leaders for 2018. Earl David Reed from 105.7 The X will perform. Bring an unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots. 5:30 to 9 p.m. The Press Room, The Herald-Mail Co., 100 Summit Ave., Hagerstown. $90 per person; $150 per couple. Registration required. Call 301-739-1190, email lindsay@abccvc.com or go to www.abccvc.org.

Hub City REIA meeting

Thursday, Dec. 7 — Come join the Tri-State area’s Real Estate Investment Association if you’re looking for a local real estate club to gain massive knowledge, network with the area’s most successful investors and other like-minded individuals and ultimately build your wealth and financial freedom. 6 to 9 p.m. Courtyard Marriott, 17270 Valley Mall Road, Hagerstown. Free for Hub City REIA members and $20 for nonmembers. Call 240-310-2792, email organizer@hubcityreia.com or go to www.hubcityreia.com.

PENNSYLVANIA

Annual business breakfast

Thursday, Dec. 7 — Join the Greater Chambersburg (Pa.) Chamber of Commerce for a celebration of 2017 and the future that lies ahead. The breakfast features highlights of the chamber’s accomplishments from the past year and recognizes the 2017 Business Person of the Year. This year’s breakfast also features a keynote about local employment issues and the criminal justice system presented by Kimberly Eaton, Day Reporting Center Program director for Franklin County, Pa. Eaton will be joined by Ali Washabaugh, a formerly incarcerated local resident who now owns her own business. 7 to 9 a.m. Wilson College’s Laird Hall, 1015 Philadelphia Ave., Chambersburg, Pa. $20 for Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce members; $25 for nonmembers. Registration is required. Call 717-264-7101, email aweibley@chambersburg.org or go to www.chambersburg.org.

WEST VIRGINIA

Women’s Network TED Talk Tuesday

Tuesday, Dec. 5 — Join the discussion after watching a short business video. Bring your lunch. Noon. Shepherd University Martinsburg Center, Room 116, 261 Aikens Center, Martinsburg, W.Va. RSVP. Call 304-267-4841, email chamber@berkeleycounty.org or go to http://ift.tt/2jU7J63.

Legislative Town hall luncheon

Thursday, Dec. 7 — Join Jefferson County (W.Va.) Chamber of Commerce members for the annual legislative town hall meeting. Hans Fogle of WV Radio Corporation will be the moderator. The following guests have been invited to attend: Senator Rucker, District 16; Senator Unger, District 16; Delegate Espinosa, District 66; Delegate Moore, District 67; and Delegate Upson, District 65. Noon to 2 p.m. Epic Buffet, Hollywood Casino, Charles Town Races, 750 Hollywood Drive, Charles Town, W.Va. Cost for chamber members is $20. RSVP. Call 304-725-2055, email chamber@jeffersoncountywvchamber.org or go to http://ift.tt/2jU35ov.

Be Wonder Woman workshop

Thursday, Dec. 7 — Join the Women’s Network members of the Martinsburg-Berkeley County and Jefferson County (W.Va.) chambers of commerce for a workshop that will focus on three simple, but super, strategies to empower you to make 2018 your best year yet. Patti Sherwood will talk about the power of choice, the power of consistency, the power of time, and how to unleash those powers to work for you in your life. Dinner will be provided. There will be time for networking. 5 to 8 p.m. The Purple Iris at Hartwood Mansion, 1956 Winchester Ave., Martinsburg, W.Va. $35 for Women’s Network members; $60 for nonmembers. Registration is required. Call 304-267-4841, email chamber@berkeleycounty.org or go to http://ift.tt/2jU7J63.

2018 Legislative Outlook Forum

Friday, Dec. 8 — Join the Martinsburg-Berkeley County (W.Va.) Chamber of Commerce members to hear from the Eastern Panhandle legislators as they share their vision and goals for the upcoming 2018 legislative session. Hans Fogle of WEPM 1340 will be the emcee. This is a great opportunity to ask questions and have your voices heard by the policy makers that represent the region. Breakfast will be provided. 7:30 to 10 a.m. Holiday Inn, 301 Foxcroft Ave., Martinsburg, W.Va. $15 for Martinsburg-Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce members; $25 for nonmembers. Registration is required. Call 304-267-4841, email chamber@berkeleycounty.org or go to http://ift.tt/2jU7J63.

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