Columbia, MD (March 29, 2010) - The Howard Technology Council is hosting the following events during April. 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, April 21, 2010, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Social Media for Business

The Howard Technology Council is hosting a panel discussion regarding Social Media for Business at its monthly seminar on Wednesday, April 21, 2010, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. at The Center for Business and Technology Development, 9250 Bendix Road, North, Columbia, MD 21045.

Social Media is the buzz right now and everyone you talk to seems to be into Twittering and/or using Facebook and Linkedin.  With all of the valuable time invested into keeping these new forms of communication up-to-date, how do we determine whether it is worth it or not from a business standpoint?

There is no doubt that it can be fun to connect with friends and colleagues, or tell everyone about a new business project we just landed, but how does that generate business?  Are we, as business people, focusing our efforts in the right areas or even using the best channels to communicate about our businesses?

An expert panel will discuss these questions and more as they cover the current state of Social Media for Business, the technologies and tactics to most effectively leverage this form of communication, and how to determine if results support contunued investment in these intiatives.

The panel moderator is Jim Kehres, Vice President, Tier One Technology Partners and Howard Technology Council Advisory Board member.

Panelists include:

• Ilana Bittner, Pixel Workshop
• Anne Sigman, Vision Multimedia Corporation
• Chris Mechanic, WebMechanix

Mark your calendar so you don't miss out on valuable information you can immediately use to grow your business.

There is no charge for admission. However, registration is required. To register online, click here.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Howard Technology Council April Networking Event

Come out and network with the leaders of the Howard County Technology community at the Pub Dog, on Wednesday, April 28, 2010, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Pub Dog Restaurant, 8865 Stanford Boulevard, Suite 100, Columbia, MD 21045 (Phone: 410-872-0364). 

Celebrate the first week of spring by networking with the Howard Technology Council.  This is an opportunity to meet your next business partner and meet many of the technology leaders in the Howard County area.

Pre-registration is required for this event . To register online, click here.

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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