FACE TIME

TUESDAY

Information Technology Roadmap for Your Business. Breakfast seminar offering five steps toward an effective IT strategy. 7:30 to 9 a.m., Cox Business Services, 3080 Centreville Rd., Herndon. Sponsor: Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce. Cost: $20 for members; $25 at the door for members; $30 for nonmembers. Contact: 571-323-5304. Event Web site: http://www.dullesregionalchamber.org.

Influence the Influencers: Building a Successful Analyst Relations Program. Seminar topics include what do if your company ranks poorly in an analyst's report and how to leverage your reports in the media. 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., Tower Club, 8000 Towers Crescent Dr., Suite 1700, Vienna. Sponsor: SpeakerBox Communications. Cost: $50. Registration is required. Contact: info@speakerboxpr.com. Event Web site: http://www.speakerboxpr.com/events.asp.

Bootstrapping -- Forget the Fancy Stuff . . . It's Basic Block and Tackle. Panel will share experiences and guide attendees through the various stages of launching a business. 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., 2070 Chain Bridge Rd., NVTC Conference Center, Lower Level, Vienna. Sponsor: Northern Virginia Technology Council. Cost: Free for members; $70 for nonmembers. Event Web site: http://www.nvtc.org/events/geteventinfo.php?event=EBE-4.

Blogging and Policy Organizations: Influential Channels for Social Change. A seminar for nonprofits' executives and Web site managers on the strategic and tactical elements of blogging. 8 to 11 a.m., National Press Club, 529 14th St. NW, 13th floor. Sponsor: Forum One Communications. Cost: $90. Registration is required. Contact: Andrew Cohen, 703-548-1855 Ext. 50, acohen@forumone.com. Event Web site: http://www.forumone.com/policyblog/.

WEDNESDAY

Succeeding as an 8(a) Business. Executive panelists will share their experiences with the Small Business Administration's program for economically disadvantaged business owners. 8 to 10:30 a.m., Tower Club, 8000 Towers Crescent Dr., Suite 1700, Vienna. Sponsors: TiE-DC and SECAF. Cost: $35 for members; $55 for nonmembers. Contact: Jennifer A. Vandenburgh, 703-310-4209, events@tie-dc.org. Event Web site: http://guest.cvent.com/i.aspx?1Q,M3,0dd81374-5ecd-442c-ac8f-ddf1fdc324b1.

THURSDAY

Symposium on Secure Wireless Networking in Mission-Critical Environments. Educational seminar including an in-depth look at wireless applications across the government. 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Grand Hyatt Washington Hotel, 1000 H St. NW. Sponsors: Fortress Technologies, General Dynamics Itronix, Nortel Government Solutions and Raytheon. No charge. Registration is required. Event Web site: http://www.fortresstech.com/borderstobattlefield.asp.

Non-Compete Agreements, Independent Contractors and Fundamentals of Employment Law. Seminar for entrepreneurs who have questions about liability issues, proper forms and handbooks, legal definitions and other topics. 7:30 to 9 a.m., Intelligent Office of Tysons Corner, 1934 Old Gallows Rd., Suite 350, Vienna. Sponsor: Intelligent Office of Tysons Corner. No charge. Registration is required. Contact: Chris Walling, 703-752-6200, chris@iotysonscorner.com. Event Web site: http://www.ioreston.com/events.asp.

Better Business Decision Making. Latest trends in business intelligence and artificial intelligence for marketing, risk management, fraud prevention and homeland security. 7:30 to 9:45 a.m., Maggiano's, 2001 International Dr., McLean. Sponsor: Business Alliance of George Mason University. Cost: $30 for members; $55 for nonmembers. Contact: 703-993-4765. Event Web site: http://www.businessalliance.org/smarttalk.html.

Human Resources for Small Businesses. Seminar will teach best practices and a culture that attracts, retains and engages an exceptional workforce. 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Rust Library, 380 Old Waterford Rd. NW, Leesburg. Sponsor: Loudoun Small Business Development Center. No charge. Registration is required. Contact: Cathy Campbell, 703-430-7222, sbdc@loudounsbdc.org.