Marketing 101 / 102
| Marketing 101: Print, Websites, & Press Releases September 22, 2011 |
 Michele Wojciechowski Wojo Enterprises, LLC |
Michele Wojciechowski, the President of Wojo Enterprises, LLC, is an award-winning writer and humorist, as well as an editor and speaker. Her work has appeared in such noted publications as Family Circle, the LA Times Magazine, Boys’ Life, Maryland Life, Baltimore magazine, Baltimore’s Child, and many more. Besides working as a humorist, Michele writes and performs stand-up comedy, including stints at the 2010, 2008, and 2006 Erma Bombeck Humor Writers Workshop. Her award-winning humor column, Wojo’s World™, runs in the East County Times and has appeared in numerous publications. Through her many speaking engagements, Michele teaches audiences about publicity, marketing, public speaking, and adding humor to your life and business, all while making them laugh. |
| Marketing 102: Legal Implications of Social Media October 27, 2011 |
 Michael Oliver, Esq. Bowie & Jensen, LLC |
MICHAEL D. OLIVER, ESQ. is the head of Bowie & Jensen's Intellectual Property practice. Mike has practiced law for over 22 years, the vast majority of them concentrating in technology and software law transactions (in his previous life he litigated in the areas of patents, copyrights, trade secrets and trademarks, including advertising law cases). As a business and corporate attorney concentrating in technology law, he has negotiated hundreds of millions of dollars in transactions, from mergers and acquisitions, to large scale software and intellectual property licensing, distribution, and development deals. |
| Marketing 102: Legal Implications of Social Media October 27, 2011 |
 Kimberly S. Grimsley Bowie & Jensen, LLC |
KIMBERLY S. GRIMSLEY, ESQ. is the head of Bowie & Jensen's Trademark group. Kim's practice concentrates on intellectual property and business law matters. Her work encompasses the protection, acquisition, use and licensing of trademarks, copyrights, and computer hardware and software. She has represented clients nationwide and internationally on various trademark matters and regularly counsels clients through the entire trademark registration process. During the past ten years, she has also handled numerous of trademark, copyright and domain name disputes, and she has handled a variety of trial and appellate matters in state and federal court and various administrative agencies. |
Legislative Action 101 / 102
| Legislative 101: How Government Works November 17, 2011 |
 David Craig Harford County Executive |
Having a life-long commitment to public service, David Craig brings vast experience in municipal and state government to the County Executive's office. At a young age, he served his home town of Havre de Grace as a member of the City Council and later was elected the city's mayor. After David proved himself at the local level, his responsibilities expanded to the state level when he was elected State Delegate and, later, State Senator. As County Executive, David maintained his influence at the state level when he was elected President of the Maryland Municipal League in 2005, and last year he served as president of the Maryland Association of Counties. |
| Legislative 101: Taking Action for Your Business March 22, 2012 Register Now for Series |
 Kathy Snyder Maryland Chamber of Commerce |
Snyder has more than 20 years experience in the chamber profession. Prior to becoming President and CEO of the Maryland Chamber, she spent seven years as the head of the Alexandria, Virginia Chamber of Commerce, where she won the Virginia Chamber Executive of the Year Award in 1996. Before that, she was Executive Vice President of the Prince George’s County Chamber. She earned her certified Chamber Executive, CCE, designation in 2000, one of only 500 Chamber professionals in the country to earn this designation. She’s actively involved with the American Chamber of Commerce Executives, as well as the Maryland Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. |
Networking 101 / 102
| Networking 101: How and Why of Networking April 12, 2012 Register Now for Series |
 Omar Muhammad Entrepreneurial Development & Assistance Center (EDAC) at Morgan State University |
Past work experience includes managing the distribution of a national magazine, managing a $4 million loan fund for small businesses and assisting women in starting and growing their businesses. He currently serves on a state loan committee where loans are available to small businesses working to revitalize neighborhoods. He has received several awards from the United States Small Business Administration. He currently operates IP Collaborations, an entrepreneurial idea lab that focuses on media resources for entrepreneurs and building opportunities around innovative technologies. He promotes entrepreneurship through his weekly radio workshops, social media properties, as a columnist for the Baltimore Business Journal and the Baltimore Entrepreneurship Examiner. |
| Networking 102: Customer Service Strategies March 22, 2011 Register Now for Series |
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