The purpose of this group is to bring together work-at-home creative professionals in the greater Silver Spring area. Everyone is welcome – it is free to join the yahoo group and attend the events –
though whatever you order to eat or drink is on you. 

We meet the 3rd Friday of the month (except Dec)
From 1:00-2:30pm
Please bring a name tag and your business cards

We have our own yahoo discussion group to keep in touch between events –
http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Creative-SSLunchBunch/

Here is our 2009 schedule with lunch locations and discussion topics:

Jan 16
Across the Street Café at 8622 Colesville Rd
Topic: Self-employed Insurance (or How long will we have to wait for Universal Health Care?)

Feb 20
Pomegranate Café at 1215 East-west Hwy
Topic: The Science of Setting fees and Pricing

Mar 20
Adega Wine Cellars & Café at 8519 Fenton Street
Topic: Attracting Free Publicity

Apr 17
Ghar-E-Kabab at 944 Wayne Ave
Topic: Event Planning on the Cheap

May 15
Lotus Café at 8077 Georgia Ave
(we will meet at the outdoor seating – weather permitting)
Topic: Time Management and Goal Setting

Jun 19
Golden Flame Restaurant at 8630 Fenton St
Topic: Being Truly Green vs Green Washing

Jul 17
Mayorga Coffee Factory at 8040 Georgia Ave
Topic: Maintaining Your Career Passion and Energy

Aug 21
Thai Derm at 939 Bonifant St
Topic: Generating Leads

Sept 18
Da Marco Ristorante Italiano at 8662 Colesville Rd
Topic: How to Close that Sale

Oct 16
Lebanese Taverna Café at 933 Ellsworth Dr
Topic: Time to Redesign? Web Site Critique

Nov 20
Vicino Ristorante Italiano at 959 Sligo Ave
Topic: Great Business Books

NO December meeting