> Bipartisan Bash. Thu., May 15, 5-7:30 p.m. Fifth annual fundraiser of j-ref, a small business financier in Columbia. Howard Community College, Rouse Company Foundation Student Services Hall, 10901 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia. $50 per ticket. 410-442-3734.

> Business Women's Network of Howard County Inc. A networking organization for the advancement of women. Third Wednesday, luncheon meetings. That's Amore restaurant, 10400 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia. 410-740-0126 or go to www.bwn-hoco.org. No August meeting. Guest reservations are appreciated. $40 for guests. $100 for an annual membership. For more information on BWN, postal mail Julie Miller, BWN, P.O. Box 2575, Columbia, MD 21045 or e-mail admin@bwn-hoco.org.

Wed., May 21, 5:30-7:30 p.m. BWN will honor Mary Ann Scully, the 2008 Woman of Distinction. Three continuing education students will also be honored with the BWN Life Long Learner Scholarship of $1,000 each. Howard Community College, The Rouse Company Foundation Student Services Center, 10901 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia. Tickets, $50. Scholarship fund donation opportunities are still available. To register or obtain more information, go to www.bwn-hoco.org.

> Generations@Work. Fri., May 16, 8:30 a.m.-noon. An interactive workshop designed to help business owners understand generational differences and manage for best performance. $129 includes continental breakfast. Linden Hall, 4765 Dorsey Search Drive, Ellicott City. To register, call Inner Circle Mid-Atlantic, 410-323-7429 or e-mail here@innercirclemidatlantic.com.

> How to Make an Effective Presentation. Thu., May 15, 8-10 a.m. Workshop will focus on content preparation, how to present data, techniques used to hold audience attention, obtain audience participation, deliver a presentation and handle questions. The Center for Business and Technology Development, 9250 Bendix Road, North, Columbia. To register, call Tasha Taylor, 410-313-6550 or e-mail ttaylor@hceda.org.

> IT Play Day & Barbecue. Thu., May 15, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free open house event. Attendees will have a chance to get a hands-on look at the latest technologies available. Representatives from 11 top technology companies will be exhibiting, answering questions and conducting informal on-site demonstrations about how their products can help with business growth and continuity. 9160 Red Branch Road, Suite W-1, Columbia. For more information, go to www.ITplayday.com.

> Soroptimist International of Howard County. Thu., May 15, 6:15 p.m. Dinner meeting. Joshua Feldmark, the director of the Howard County Office of Environmental Sustainability, will speak on Howard County Going Green. Caf

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