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Wednesday, August 20, 2008A Conversation with Under Armour CEO Kevin PlankWashingtonPost.com’s Voices on Leadership video series features an outstanding interview with Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank. During the 12 minute video, Plank discusses numerous topics, including the idea behind the company, his leadership style, attracting top talent, the company’s culture, managing growth and more. Check it out below:
University of Maryland Offers Certificate in Innovation Management
The courses, offered as both individual one-day and two-day modules and as a part of the certificate program, include two conferences and several lectures by UMD faculty and real-world entrepreneurs. Enrollment in at least six of the one-day modules will earn the Certificate in Innovation Management and will provide additional benefits, including discounts and free admittance to three UMD business conferences. Register by September 12 for a 20 percent discount on the series and $100 off individual courses. A limited number of scholarships are available for participants enrolling in six- or eight-day certificate series and group discounts are also being offered. The first course in the series begins October 9. For more information on the series, registration, and discounts visit www.execed.umd.edu. First Annual “Gathering of Eagles” Reunites Eagle Scout AlumniThe Baltimore Area Council, Boy Scouts of America will hold its first annual “Gathering of the Eagles” event on Thursday, October 28, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Marriott Waterfront Hotel in Baltimore. All scouts who have attained the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout are invited to enjoy an evening of networking and fellowship.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008Sept. 12: Ignite Your IdeasIgnite your ideas and shatter the barriers to starting your own company by attending the University of Maryland’s Technology Start-Up Bootcamp at 9 a.m. on September 12 at the University of Maryland, College Park’s Stamp Student Union, Grand Ballroom. Join hundreds of aspiring entrepreneurs at this intense, one-day workshop and networking event. in meeting grant makers, angel investors and venture capitalists. Attendees will:
The Boot Camp is FREE to all persons with a local university affiliation. The cost for non-academic attendees is $75. For more information, click here. Thursday, August 14, 2008GBTC to Honor Melissaratos at TechNite
The BETA Award recognizes individuals who have had an outstanding impact on the Greater Baltimore technology community. Melissaratos is a former Secretary of Maryland’s Department of Business and Economic Development. He spent most of his career with Westinghouse Electronics in Baltimore, eventually becoming vice president of science and technology and chief technology officer at corporate headquarters in Pittsburgh. During his time with Westinghouse, he served on the Maryland Chamber’s Board of Directors. In his current role with Johns Hopkins, Melissaratos is responsible for building the university’s relationship with business and forging new connections between the research and corporate communities “Mr. Melissaratos has been a force for growth in the Greater Baltimore community throughout his entire career and has continuously devoted his efforts to expanding and fostering technology in the region,” explained GBTC Executive Director Steve Kozak. “He has been involved with numerous organizations that have helped make a difference in our area, from Westinghouse Electronics to the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development. He’s a true testament to the advocacy and promotion of economic activity in the state and beyond. We’re fortunate to have the opportunity to honor him at TechNite.” For more information, click here. Posted by Will Burns on 08/14 at 08:12 AM
Awards & Recognition • People News • (0) Comments • Permalink Tuesday, August 12, 2008Saul Ewing Partner Named Parliamentarian of the National Bar Association
The NBA is the oldest and largest national association of predominately African American lawyers, judges, legal scholars and law students in the world. Founded in 1925, the NBA has been at the forefront of advocating civil and human rights around the world. A former federal prosecutor for the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust and Civil Rights Divisions and Assistant District Attorney for the New York County District Attorney’s Office Investigations Division, Robinson Wood concentrates her practice in corporate compliance, employment disputes, fraud investigations, regulatory enforcement and white collar criminal matters.
Robinson Wood received her B.A., cum laude, from Howard University and her law degree from the George Washington University Law School.
Thursday, August 07, 2008Gross Mendelsohn Announces Staff Promotions
Gross, Mendelsohn & Associates, P.A., a CPA and business consulting firm, announced numerous staff promotions today, including: Mark Tobin, CPA, was promoted from supervisor to manager. Tobin specializes in providing audit, accounting and business valuation services to clients. He is a graduate of Towson University. Richard Shank, CPA, Andrea Grissinger, Elizabeth Roberg and Douglas Bishop were promoted from semi-senior accountant to senior accountant. Shank and Grissinger are graduates of Stevenson University and work in the firm’s audit and accounting department. Roberg, a Wayne State University graduate, is a member of the firm’s tax department. Bishop is a graduate of the University at Buffalo and is a member of the firm’s audit and accounting department. Gerald Von Ahn and David Leipnik, CPA (Virginia) were promoted from entry-level accountant to semi-senior accountant. Von Ahn graduated from McDaniel College and works in the firm’s audit and accounting department, while Leipnik, a member of the firm’s tax department, graduated from the University of Maryland. Wednesday, August 06, 2008bwtech@UMBC’s Newest Building Welcomes First Tenant
bwtech@UMBC Research Park Corporation recently announced the signing of the first tenant in its newest building, 5520 Research Park Drive. RMF Engineering, a Baltimore-based engineering firm, will occupy 28,000 square feet on the building’s third floor. The company has several offices around the country; bwtech@UMBC will serve as its headquarters. “We are thrilled to welcome RMF to the Research Park,” said Ellen Hemmerly, executive director, Research Park Corporation. “RMF has a history of collaboration with UMBC, and we are excited for that to expand as the company grows.”
bwtech@UMBC is a 71-acre research and technology community at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). It comprises the technology business Incubator and Accelerator, home to over 30 early-stage high-tech and life science companies, and the Research and Technology Park, with a capacity of 350,000 square feet of office and laboratory space. bwtech@UMBC offers collaboration with university faculty and students, and enjoys a strategic and convenient location, close to downtown Baltimore, BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, and Washington, D.C. bwtech’s annual economic impact on the state is estimated to be over $300 million.
Monday, July 28, 2008Goddard to Speak at INTERACT 2008
INTERACT 2008 will be held September 29-30 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, DC. The event will gather together the top creative, strategic, and tactical marketing minds to speak about proven methods in which Interactive Media and Web presence can help your organization achieve key goals like increasing market share, brand awareness, profitability and more.
Goddard’s understanding of social network theory is frequently called upon by R2i clients and partners as they develop their short and long term strategic plans. Prior to his work with R2i, Matt was co-founder of Impreza, a leading digital marketing and technology firm. After the acquisition of Impreza by Sinclair Broadcast Group (SBGI), Matt began Round 2 Communications (R2). Building on his expertise with creative services, brand strategy, and online communications, R2 would also incorporate next-generation Web 2.0 methods and technologies to engage an increasingly media-dispersed population. Posted by Will Burns on 07/28 at 03:14 PM
Events • General News • People News • (0) Comments • Permalink Score Big With Your Next Event
FedExField, home of The Washington Redskins, is offering Maryland Chamber members a 20 percent discount off their next event (valid for events held before March 31, 2009). FedExField is available year-round for corporate meetings, receptions, holiday parties, trade shows and outdoor events. The unique stadium features exclusive spaces that include the finest leather furniture, oak decor, plasma TVs, and a view overlooking the plush playing field. Conveniently located 8 miles from downtown DC and right off of the Capital Beltway, FedExField is an exciting venue to host any event. There is free on-site parking. Wow your guests with tours of the Redskins’ locker room! The Maryland Chamber’s board of directors held its annual retreat at FedExField recently. The facilities were great, and the tour was a lot of fun. For more information, contact the Redskins’ special events team today at (301) 276-6731 or visit www.redskins.com/events. Thursday, July 24, 2008Aug. 1: BSO to Perform World Premiere Tribute to The Grateful Dead
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Lucas Richman, will delve into the psychedelic world of The Grateful Dead with the world premiere performance of Lee Johnson’s Dead Symphony No. 6 on Friday, August 1 at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. August 1 would have been Jerry Garcia’s 66th birthday. More than 10 years in the making, Dead Symphony No. 6 is the first orchestral tribute to The Grateful Dead ever composed. For this one-night-only performance, the lobby will transform into a counterculture museum featuring Grateful Dead memorabilia and other rock ‘n’ roll gems from the 1960s and 1970s, including works by photographer Stuart Zolotorow and author and artist Dr. Bob Hieronimus. Rare Grateful Dead photographs by Baltimore native Amalie R. Rothschild—house photographer for the legendary concert hall Fillmore East in NYC—will also be auctioned on Ebay with all proceeds benefiting the BSO. View thephotos on Ebay here.
To learn more, click here.
Curlett Jr. Appointed to Criminal Justice Act Panel for District of Maryland
The District of Maryland’s felony CJA Panel is limited to 100 lawyers in the state who represent, at reduced rates, indigent defendants accused of crimes when the Federal Public Defender’s Officer has a conflict of interest or is otherwise unable to handle the representation. Curlett concentrates his practice in white collar criminal defense and general commercial litigation. Prior to his arrival at the Firm in 2006, Curlett served for over four and a half years as a Manhattan Assistant District Attorney. He had previously served in the Office of the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia where he participated in the investigation into war crimes following the fall of Srebrenica. Curlett received his B.A. from Johns Hopkins University, his J.D. from Brooklyn Law School and his LL.M. from Leiden University’s Faculty of Law. WTP’s Diehl Named to United Way of Central Maryland’s Board of Directors
Diehl is a corporate lawyer, with a special focus on financing, including taxable and tax-exempt and venture capital financing, in the firm’s Baltimore office. Her clients include, among others, a large international supplier of mobile and modular office and storage space, educational institutions, technology companies, municipalities, health care systems, and continuing care retirement communities. She is AV Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and listed among the Best Lawyers in America, Maryland’s Super Lawyers, and Who’s Who in America. A frequent lecturer and author, Diehl is a member of the National Association of Bond Lawyers and the Maryland State Bar Association’s Business Law Section Council (former chair from 2002-2003). Additionally, she is a board member of various other organizations and professional associations.
The mission of the United Way of Central Maryland is to improve people’s lives by mobilizing the caring power of our communities.
Daily Record Offers 20% Off Business Profiles
The Daily Record is offering a 20 percent discount to Maryland Chamber members who promote their company in its upcoming Business Profiles magazine. The company profiles can highlight company history, introduce your team, share your growth plans, and more. The Daily Record will provide a freelance writer and photographer to help produce your profile, with two rounds of edits. Once the magazine is published, you will receive 10 copies and an electronic version of your profile that can be reproduced and used as a marketing piece. For more information, click here (pdf), or call The Daily Record at (443) 524-8100. Tuesday, July 22, 2008Marriott’s Blogging Featured on NBC Nightly NewsBill Marriott, Marriott International’s Chairman and CEO, was featured in an NBC Nightly News story last night on the topic of blogging. Marriott began blogging in January of 2007. View his Marriott on the Move blog here
The segment focused on the growing influence of blogs and how some larger companies are using the medium to interact with consumers. According to the report, there are now about 60 corporate blogs among the Fortune 500, including Maryland Chamber members Marriott, Clorox, Coca-Cola, Southwest Airlines, and Verizon. I’ve listed all Maryland Chamber member company blogs I’ve found in the sidebar to the right. If you’re a member, and your company is blogging, email me at and I’ll add you to the list.
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The University of Maryland’s A. James Clark School of Engineering and the Robert H. Smith School of Business is offering a Certificate in Innovation Management Program. The six class series for entrepreneurs, small-business owners, and executives will provide information on managing, marketing, and maximizing innovation.
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