Interviewing techniques
Feb. 27 — Learn employers’ tips about successful interviewing. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Washington County Job Center, 14 N. Potomac St., Suite 100, Hagerstown. Call 301-393-8255.
Disability services
Feb. 28 — The Division of Rehabilitation Services at the Washington County Job Center, 14 N. Potomac St., Suite 100, Hagerstown. 10 a.m. to noon. Call 301-791-4760.
Disability services
Feb. 29 — The Division of Rehabilitation Services at the Washington County Job Center, 14 N. Potomac St., Suite 100, Hagerstown. 1 to 3 p.m. Call 301-791-4760.
Washington County Business Awards
Feb. 29 — Awards event featuring comedian and motivational speaker David Ferrell. 5 to 6 p.m., cocktails; 6:15 p.m., dinner; 7:30 p.m., entertainment and awards program. Hager Hall Grand Ballroom, 901 Dual Highway, Hagerstown. $50 per person. Call 301-739-2015, ext. 100; send an email to chamber@hagerstown.org; or go to www.hagerstown.org.
‘Importance of Hiring a Property Manager’
March 1 — Hub City Real Estate Investment Association is sponsoring “The Importance of Hiring a Property Manager” featuring Corey D. Brown, president and founder of C. Brown Properties, a property-management and investment firm in Baltimore. 6 to 8:30 p.m. Hagerstown Hotel and Convention Center, 1910 Dual Highway, Hagerstown. Free. Go to www.hubcityreia.com.
Résumé review
March 1 — Résumé review with a certified professional résumé writer. Participants need to bring a current résumé and be enrolled in Maryland’s Workforce Exchange. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Washington County Job Center, 14 N. Potomac St., Suite 100, Hagerstown. Enroll at mwejobs.maryland.gov.
Eastern Panhandle Entrepreneurs Forum
March 1 — Eastern Panhandle Entrepreneurs Forum on advertising and marketing. Chris Livingston, founder of Livingston Global LLC, will discuss the differences between advertising and marketing. Jake Johnson, founder and marketing director at Stonewall Communications, will discuss marketing small businesses online. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., networking; 6:30 to 8 p.m., program. The Purple Iris, 1956 Winchester Ave., Martinsburg, W.Va. Call the Jefferson County Development Authority at 304-728-3255 or send an email to info@jcda.net.
Rise & Shine Breakfast
March 2 — Chamber of Commerce of Martinsburg and Berkeley County’s Rise & Shine Breakfast. Kelly Tanksley from the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Library will speak. 7:15 a.m. Holiday Inn, 301 Foxcroft Ave., Martinsburg, W.Va. $15 for members, $23 for nonmembers. Call 304-267-4841, send an email to chamber@berkeleycounty.org or go to www.berkeleycounty.org.
Construction trades competition
March 3 — Cumberland Valley Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors’ construction trades competition. Contestants will compete in electrical; heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration; and plumbing categories. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ABC-Barr Construction Institute, 530 N. Locust St., Hagerstown. Call 301-739-1190 or send an email to abccvc@myactv.net.
Job center orientation
March 5 — Learn about the job center and its services. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Washington County Job Center, 14 N. Potomac St., Suite 100, Hagerstown. Call 301-393-8255.
Résumé review
March 6 to 8 — Résumé review with a certified professional résumé writer. Participants need to bring a current résumé and be enrolled in Maryland’s Workforce Exchange. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Washington County Job Center, 14 N. Potomac St., Suite 100, Hagerstown. Enroll at mwejobs.maryland.gov.
Marketing series
March 6 — Power Marketing’s Unleash the Power 20th anniversary marketing series kicks off with author/speaker Mark Stevens. Registration, 8 a.m.; program, 8:30 a.m. to noon. Fountain Head Country Club, 13316 Fountain Head Road, Hagerstown. Series begins March 20 with “Your Brain on Marketing” and continues April 3 with “SEO and the New Power of Words”; April 17, “Secrets Behind Social Media”; and “May 1, “Build a Killer website.” Registration for series, 8 a.m.; programs, 8:30 a.m. to noon. Homewood Suites by Hilton, 1650 Pullman Lane, Hagerstown. Cost for kickoff event only is $79; kickoff plus all four series sessions, $174; four-part series only, $120. Go to www.powermarketingevent.com.
State of the City
March 6 — Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce’s State of the City with Mayor Robert E. Bruchey II and the City Council. 7:30 to 9 a.m. Applause Caterers, 58 E. Washington St., Hagerstown. $15 for members; $20 for nonmembers. Call 301-739-2015, ext. 100;send an email to chamber@hagerstown.org; or go to www.hagerstown.org.
Legislative luncheon
March 8 — The Greater Waynesboro, Greater Chambersburg, Greencastle-Antrim, Shippensburg Area and Tuscarora Area Chambers of Commerce will host a legislative luncheon with Barry J. Schooch, secretary of transportation for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Doors open at 11:45 a.m. John Allison Public House, 104 E. Baltimore St., Greencastle, Pa. $20.
Home show
March 9 to 11 — 17th annual home show, Martinsburg Mall, 800 Foxcroft Ave., Martinsburg, W.Va. March 9 and 10, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; March 11, noon to 6 p.m. Call the Eastern Panhandle Home Builders Association at 304-267-4710, send an email to info@easternwvhomebuilders.org or go to www.ephomeshow.com.
Fort Detrick webinar
March 15 — This training presentation from the Fort Detrick Business Development Office titled "Teaming Essentials: What PRIMES Really Want," will provide information that focuses on the importance of key Teaming concepts, in addition to positioning your company as a valued sub contract partner to Prime vendors. The webinar will run from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. To register, go to http://fdbdo.cal.basecampbusiness.com/node/111281.
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