Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP will present a free seminar, "Hot Topics in Construction," featuring Maryland Deputy Transportation Secretary Beverley K. Swaim-Staley, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the conference Center at the Maritime Institute, 692 Maritime Blvd., Linthicum Heights.
Topics will include the use of electronically stored information in litigation discovery, green construction, BRAC, the Intercounty Connector and transit-oriented development.
A networking reception will begin at 5:15 p.m. following the presentations. Reservations requested.
Information: 443-263-8290.
Class introduces personality test
Suzette Langley will offer a free introduction course to "The Peoplemap program," a psychological instrument that measures personality types, at 10 a.m. Tuesday or Thursday, at RiverWest Marketing, 647 Ridgely Ave., Annapolis.
The Peoplemap program is used to improve team unity, increase sales, enhance customer service, resolve conflict, improve management skills, increase motivation and build stronger relationships at work.
Information: 410-266-3600 or www.riverwestmarketing.com.
Tech group to hold business event
The Chesapeake Regional Tech Council and the Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce will hold a "Business Builder" joint breakfast from 7:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Carrol's Creek Cafe, 410 Severn Ave., Annapolis.
The cost is $17 for members with advance registration, $22 at the door and $35 for nonmembers.
Information: 410-222-7410, ext. 124.
Expo to feature prizes, exhibitors
The Baltimore-Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce will hold the Baltimore Washington Business & Technology Expo from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 29 at Medieval Times, Arundel Mills mall, Hanover.
It will feature door prizes, gadgets and services from local businesses and exhibitors from Office Depot, Smead, Hewlett-Packard, 3M and others. The expo is free with a business card.
A networking breakfast will be held at Dave and Buster's in the mall before the expo.
The cost for the breakfast is $25 for members prepaid, $45 for nonmembers and members at the door.
Information: 410-792-9714 or 301-725-4000.
Visitors bureau launches Web site
The Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Conference and Visitors Bureau has launched a new Web site, www.VisitAnnapolis.org, part of a marketing strategy designed to level the playing field with the bureau's tourism competitors around the globe.
