Join us as we honor the dedication, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit of Maryland’s small business community. This event will feature networking opportunities, a small business trade show, and the Small Business of the Year Awards program.

2009 Small Business of the Year Awards Finalists

1-10 Employees

• FiveL Company, supported by Baltimore Washington Corridor Chamber and the Carroll County Chamber
  
• Global Design Interactive, supported by Maryland Chamber
  
• VA Associates, LLC, supported by Maryland Chamber

11-50 Employees

• Blue Sky Factory, supported by Greater Baltimore Technology Council
  
• Clinical Trials & Surveys Corp (C-TASC), supported by Tech Council of Maryland
  
• Savage River Lodge, supported by Garrett County Chamber

51-200 Employees

• Gantech, supported by Maryland Chamber
  
• Savantage Solutions, supported by Maryland Chamber
  
• Yogi Bear Jellystone Park Resort, supported by Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber

Partner in Business

• Girl Scouts of Central Maryland, supported by Maryland Chamber
  
• Maryland Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, supported by Hunt Valley Business Forum
  
• We Care and Friends, supported by Northern Anne Arundel County Chamber

Special thanks to this year's judges: Cliff Chiet, Publisher of the Gazette of Politics & Business; Dave Callahan, Executive Editor of SmartCEO Magazine; John Dinkel, President and Publisher of the Baltimore Business Journal; and Christopher A. Eddings, Publisher and President of The Daily Record.

Event Partners
Allegany County Chamber
Carroll County Chamber
Frederick County Chamber
Garrett County Chamber
Greater Baltimore Technology Council
Greater Washington Board of Trade
Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber
Hunt Valley Business Forum
Maryland Chamber
Northern Anne Arundel County Chamber
Prince George's County Chamber
Tech Council of Maryland

Sponsors

When
Friday, June 5, 2009
11 a.m. Networking
12:30 p.m. Lunch/Awards Program
2 p.m. Adjournment

Where
BWI Airport Marriott Hotel
1743 West Nursery Rd.
Baltimore, MD 21240
Directions

Registration
Registration is $65 for Maryland Chamber members and event partner members; $90 for nonmembers.

• Register online here.

Contact Gail Lemke at (410) 269-0642, (301) 261-2858 glemke@mdchamber.org.

Sponsorship & Trade
Show Opportunities
Sponsorship and trade show opportunities are available to help you gain visibility before a small business audience. For more information, contact Gail Lemke at (410) 269-0642, (301) 261-2858 or glemke@mdchamber.org.