Beginning a Successful Small Farm Operation -- This series will be held on Thursday evenings from 7-9 p.m. This six-week, 12-hour course is designed to provide basic knowledge to new and inexperience farmers as they begin the process of developing new farm enterprises. Howard County Extension Office, 3525-L Ellicott Mills Drive, Ellicott City. Registration is free. Call 410-313-2707.

The BWCC and Network Referral Group meetings -- Wednesdays, 10-11 a.m. 312 Marshall Ave., Suite 104, Laurel. 301-725-4000, 410-792-9714 or www.baltwashchamber.org.

The Business Women's Network of Howard County -- Dec. 10, 11:30 a.m. for a lunch-time meeting and presentation from Michele Cohen, Principal at Miles and Stockbridge. Ms. Cohen will speak out on the role of an attorney in helping with the establishment of a business, development of buy/sell agreements between partners, leases and contracts for vendors and customers. Meetings are located at That's More, 10400 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia. Lunch meeting admission for members is $30 with early registration; guest and member walk-ins are $40. For more information, 301-570-6214.

Columbia Business Network International -- Thursdays, 7:30-9 a.m. Bob Evans restaurant, 8325 Benson Drive, Columbia. 410-290-0004.

The Columbia Chapter of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Club Inc -- First Saturday, 10 a.m. The Human Rights Conference Room, 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia. For more information, call 410-381-1342.

Free Career Advancement and Computer Training for Adults -- Find a job or move up in your current position. Free for low to moderate income residents of Howard County. Registration: Mondays, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. or by appointment. Chartwell Professional Park, 8180 Lark Brown Road, Suite 301, Elkridge. Cindy at Pinnacle Career Resources, 410-799-1097.

Free Workshops for Job Seekers -- To reserve a space at a workshop, call the Columbia Workforce Center, 410-290-2601. For more information, go to www.mwejobs.com or stop in the Workforce Center, 7161 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia.

Leadership Essentials -- Leadership Howard County is accepting applications for Leadership Essentials 2009, a new program that targets young professionals who work or live in Howard County. This leadership development program is a six-month course (January-June 2009 ) designed for emerging leaders who are viewed in their respective organizations as "rising stars" and who have expressed a personal desire to get involved in community service. Applications are due October 8th.

Sistahs' Business Network -- Fourth Tuesday, 6-8 p.m. Inspiration and information for existing and potential black women entrepreneurs. Linden Hall, 4765 Dorsey Hall Drive, Ellicott City. $25 prepaid/$30 at the door. Nellie Pharr-Maletta, 410-300-7343, www.sistahsbusinessnetwork.com or info@sistahsbusinessnetwork.com.

Soroptimist International of Howard County -- Third Thursdays. International volunteer service organization for business and professional women that works to improve the lives of women and girls in local communities and throughout the world. For information and dinner reservations, call Karen Trennepohl, 410-750-9413.

Tech Finesse: Web Based Tools to Power up Your New Business -- Discover technological resources to keep your company from lagging behind the competition. Explore the world of domain names, web hosting and more. Registration: $49. Registration is required. The Center for Business and Technology Development, 9250 Bendix Road, North, Columbia. For more information, call 410-313-6550.

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