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.

Columbia Business Network International -- Thursdays, 7:30 a.m. La Madeleine restaurant, 6211 Columbia Crossing, Columbia. 410-480-3920 or www.bnicolumbia.com.

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.

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.

Thu., June 19, 6 p.m. Installation dinner. Roni Dunford, board member of the South Atlantic Region of Soroptimist will be the installing officer for the following slate: Kathy Corley Murray and Shirley Poling, co-presidents; Ginny Smith, president-elect; Glenda Johnson, secretary; Ann Hobbs, treasurer; Ayse Adams and Marianne Hollerback, delegates; and Diane Miller and Eileen Singleton, board members. That's Amore restaurant, 10400 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia.

You're On the Air: How to Really Make It In Voice Overs -- June 27, 7-9 p.m. Professional voice-over instructor and talent Heather Costa will discuss the different aspects of the industry, technique and how to get your career started. Howard Community College, Gateway campus, 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia. To register, call 410-772-4975 or go to www.suchavoice.com/dc.

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