Larry Collins Among Featured Guests at March Soiree '09 - Business Networking at its Finest!
On Tuesday, March 24, 2009 (6 to 8 pm), bmorenews.com and its partners will present the March Soiree '09 - Business Networking at its Finest! - at the new Baltimore Hilton's Diamond Tavern featuring Baltimore City State's Attorney Patricia Jessamy and a host of business professionals from Howard County, including Larry Collins. Collins is the Executive Director of the Howard County Tech Council.
Who is Larry Collins?
Larry Collins, an alumnus of Howard University, started in the Information Technology field over 25 years ago. He has worked for the largest IT companies in the world. American Management Systems, Boeing Computer Support, Digital Equipment Corporation and Compaq Computers are among the companies he has worked for. While at Boeing, Collins managed the Office Automation System supporting the initial design of the NASA Space Station. Collins left Boeing and went to Digital Equipment Corporation as a Software Specialist. During his tenure at Digital, Collins rose through the organization to head the Federal Consulting business unit. This was responsible for over 12 million annual revenue. When Digital was acquired by Compaq, Collins took a leadership position heading up the Microsoft E-Business Engineering Group.
As the manager for Microsoft E-Business Engineering Group, Collins developed and implemented service delivery standards, whitepapers and best practices for Microsoft .Net Products. His team was responsible for over 100 million dollars in annual revenue. This included service delivery, hardware products and on-site consulting services to National businesses and Government Agencies.
Now with the Howard County Economic Authority, Collins brings to the Authority 25 years of technical industry experience with the last 18 years spent in the technical and sales fields. Collins has extensive face-to-face customer experience with business development and solutions to include the sales of messaging and Internet technologies.
Collins has worked extensively with Fortune 100 companies
Collins has received numerous awards such as the Special Achievement Award Digital Equipment Corporation, Star Award Digital Equipment Corporation, Outstanding Achievement Award Digital Equipment Corporation, Achievement Award Digital Equipment Corporation, Digital Equipment Corporation, and the Special Recognition Award Compaq Computer Corporation. He is a member of the Howard County Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors MIT Enterprise Forum, Black Data Processing Association (BDPA), and AFFIRM - Internet Technology Committee.
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BMORENEWS.com presents The Wayne Curry Soiree on Thurs., March 18th:
The Honorable Wayne K. Curry was elected Prince Georges County, Maryland, Executive in November 1994. He is the first African-American to serve in the County's highest elected office. Mr. Curry's career has encompassed government, civic, and community affairs for more than 20 years. He started as a Teacher and Center Director for the Child Day Care Association of Prince Georges County. During the 1970's, he served as Community Affairs Assistant in the County Executive's Office of Community Affairs, as well as Administrative Assistant to the County's Chief Administrative Officer and Senior Assistant to the County Executive. Read in Full >>
President Obama Donates Nobel Prize Money to Charity:
President Obama today announced the charities that will receive a portion of the $1.4 million award that comes with the Nobel peace prize.
“These organizations do extraordinary work in the United States and abroad helping students, veterans and countless others in need,” said President Obama. “I’m proud to support their work.”
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2nd Annual Exceptional Mom Award:
Do you know an African American single mother who is hard working, creative, and dedicated to improving the life of her son? This award will honor three exceptional African American single mothers who are raising a son.
The award is designed to celebrate outstanding courage and determination to raise a healthy and productive African American male. Often the media demonizes single mothers and lessons the importance of mothers raising children.
To nominate an Exceptional Mom please complete the application below and send back to us. The deadline for submission is April 20th, 2010. Winners will receive a special plaque and an autographed copy of the new book Raising Him Alone. Winners will be announced on May 1, 2010.
To nominate a mom complete the on-line application by visiting http://www.raisinghimalone.com/spotlight.htm
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BMORENEWS.com presents “Political Cocktails IV: MD Poli10” on Tuesday, April 6:
Part three of an ongoing series of BMORENEWS.com election season political events occurred last night at Eden’s Lounge (www.EdensLounge.com).
According to Hassan Giordano, a regular attendee and founder of ReportersRoundtable.com, “It was an interesting evening.”
He added, “Poli10 is a highly anticipated series of events in this 2010 election season. These events are setting a precedent.”
Today on WOLB 1010 AM with Doni Glover:
Today (Tuesday, March 9th), the question is whether adults are stepping up to the plate on behalf of our youth.
Last week, approximately 700+ young people rallied at Camden Yards for jobs over prisons. They are asking for $100 million. Special guests today include Bryant Muldrew of the Algebra Project, organizers of last week's rally.
The show airs at 10 am on WOLB 1010 AM in Baltimore or you can listen online at www.wolbbaltimore.com. The call-in number is 410.481.1010.
This show is sponsored by the Professional and Continuing Studies Department at Sojourner-Douglass College (www.ed2go.com/sojourner).
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