Events & Networking

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Howard County Economic Development Authority annual Committee for Business and Economic Diversity business recognition program, "Celebrating Business Diversity" with David Anderson of BridgeLeader Network, 7:30-9 a.m., Sheraton Columbia, 10207 Wincopin Circle, Columbia. $35. Registration: hceda.org or Tasha Taylor, 410-313-6550 or ttaylor@hceda.org.
Business Network International Silver Spring Tuesday Lunch Group, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Eggspectations, 923 Ellsworth Drive, Silver Spring. Registration: 301-633-5070.
Third Tuesdays mixer, 4-8 p.m., Clyde's Tower Oaks Lodge, 2 Preserve Parkway, Rockville. Free. Registration: thirdtuesdays.eventbrite.com, or Angie Segal, 301-879-7873 or angiesegal@actioncoach.com.
Wednesday, April 20
Business Network International Upcounty Entrepreneurs meeting, 7:30-9 a.m., Ambrosia Grille, 802 Hungerford Drive, Rockville. Free. Information: David Arnold, 301-520-6790 or arnoldd3@nationwide.com.
Baltimore-Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce annual meeting, "The Importance and Impact of NSA and Cyber Command's Mission to Protect America" with Chris Inglis, deputy director of the National Security Agency, 11:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m., Four Points by Sheraton BWI Airport Hotel, 7032 Elm Road, Linthicum. $85; members $65; $95 at the door. Registration: 301-725-4000, 410-792-9714, bwcc@bwcc.org or bwcc.org.