Howard Technology Council's January 2011 Events

Columbia, MD, December 24, 2010 --(PR.com)-- The Howard Technology Council is hosting the following events during January. For further information and to register, please contact The Center for Business and Technology Development at 410-313-6550 or visit www.hceda.org/thecenter/busEvents.aspx

Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
Show Me the Money! The new standards of balance sheet reality

The Howard Technology Council in partnership with JPB Enterprises and Offit Kurman Attorneys at Law, is hosting Show me the Money! The new standards of balance sheet reality, on Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. at The Center for Business and Technology Development, 9250 Bendix Road, Columbia, MD 21045.

The banks are lending! We have money to lend! (What the Banks say)

I applied for a loan or line of credit and I was turned down. (What the Business owners say)

You have a successful business and you have not missed a payment and you pay all bills on time yet your business line of credit was slashed from $250,000 to $50,000…why?

Cash flow is the lifeblood of business, how can you acquire the cash necessary to keep your business growing?

An expert panel of bankers from M&T, BB&T, and Howard Bank that will discuss the relationship between company balance sheets and loans/lines of credit. Come out with your questions to find out how to tap into bank funding.

Cost: $25.00

An executive chef will be on-hand with a full omelet bar for breakfast. For further information, please contact Tasha Taylor at the Center for Business and Technology Development, 410-313-6550.

To register on-line, please visit www.hceda.org/thecenter/busEvents.aspx

Wednesday, January 26, 2011, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Solutions for the SMB Market: A New Approach to Data Management

The Howard Technology Council is hosting Enterprise Solutions for the SMB Market: A New Approach to Data Management on Wednesday, January 26, 2011, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. at The Center for Business and Technology Development, 9250 Bendix Road, Columbia, MD 21045.

The advent of cloud technology has enabled the blurring of the lines between business owned equipment and the benefits of cloud technology. Applications can now run on-site and the data can be seamlessly protected from local disasters by remote storage.

IBM will lead a technical discussion focusing on new technologies that can bring a “local environment” the advantages of Enterprise redundancy and protection.

Sponsored by Watkins Meegan, an expert panel will discuss Enterprise Solutions for the Small Medium Business with IBM, and cover new technology offerings for seamlessly extending the local environment to remote environments.

The cost of this event is free. To register on-line, please visit www.hceda.org/thecenter/busEvents.aspx

About the Howard Technology Council: The Howard Technology Council is the premier resource for business growth in Howard County. The HTC provides vision, awareness, forum and focus for informative programs and business networking opportunities that promote technology businesses in Howard County.

The Howard Technology Council is a component of The Howard County Economic Development Authority whose purpose is to encourage business growth and develop educational programs for the technology community of Howard County. The Howard Technology Council is headquartered at the Center for Business and Technology Development. To learn more about the Howard Technology Council please contact Larry Collins Executive Director, Howard Technology Council lcollins@howardtechcouncil.org.

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