August 31, 2005    

GBC NEWS

1. Nominees sought for Bridging the Gap Achievement Awards
2. Baltimore region's research park development accelerates
3. Transit: Installation of new Light Rail ticket vending technology under way
4. Don Fry Commentary on WYPR - Baltimore's Hot Real Estate Market

GBC EVENTS

COMING EVENTS:
September 13: Bioscience Breakfast Series V, Dr. Randal Mills, President and CEO, Osiris Therapeutics, Inc., "Elements for a Successful Biotechnology Start-up", 8:00 a.m., GBC Board Room
September 27:
GBC Happy Hour at the Grille, 5:30 p.m., The Capital Grille
September 29 & 30:
BioFocus, Collins Jones, Biotechnology Coordinator, Montgomery College, "A Course on Bioscience - From Actual Science to How Companies Come into Existence", 8:30 a.m., GBC Board Room
October 11: GBC Business Outlook Conference, 7:30 a.m., Baltimore Marriott
Waterfront Hotel - For sponsorship opportunities, click here.
November 14: GBC 2005 Bridging the Gap Achievement Awards Ceremony, 5:30 p.m., The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture - For a full description of the award categories and to submit a nomination, click here.

UPCOMING COMMITTEE MEETINGS (See the GBC Calendar for details)
September 7: Technology Policy Committee, "Technology workforce training and computer security action plan for possible Breakfast Briefing Series," 8:00 a.m., GBC Board Room
September 8: Education Committee, Rachel Hise, Legislative Analyst for Charter Schools Bill, "How Bill Was Put Together, Its Strengths & Weaknesses," 8:00 a.m., GBC Board Room
September 15: Public Safety & Legal Affairs Commitee Meeting, Bill McComas, Partner, Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler, PA., "Business Liability in E-mail Communications," Noon, GBC Board Room

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"A Course on Bioscience - Actual Science & How Companies Come into Existence"
September 29 & 30
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