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• Membership Meeting

  • When
    Wednesday, November 19, 2025
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    8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    Wilde Lake Interfaith Center - 10431 Twin Rivers Road, Columbia, MD 21044

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  Join us for an IN-PERSON Membership Meeting!  Please note that this meeting is one week earlier than our normal schedule due to the holidays.

  Location:   Wilde Lake Interfaith Center - 10431 Twin Rivers Road, Columbia, MD 21044

  Speaker: Dr. David Ajibade, Founder and Medical Director of Brain and Body Solutions, Ltd. and the Executive Director of the Brain and Body Foundation.

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  Topic:  Keeping Your Marbles 

  About this Event: 

  Your brain holds your memories, personality, dreams, and ability to connect with the world. Yet today, more people are facing memory loss and cognitive decline earlier than ever before.

  Keeping Your Marbles is an inspiring, science-based talk that shows you how the brain works, why it becomes vulnerable, and how to keep it strong for life.

  Using vivid analogies like the “Brain's Fortress,” Dr. David Ajibade breaks complex science into clear, practical steps anyone can follow.

  You’ll Learn How To:

  • Spot hidden threats to brain health—and neutralize them
  • Strengthen your brain’s natural defenses
  • Use nutrients and lifestyle strategies to protect memory and focus
  • Recognize early warning signs and take action
  • Address unique risks faced by women, Black individuals, and veterans

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• Membership Meeting

  • When
    Wednesday, December 17, 2025
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    8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    Residences at Vantage Point - 5400 Vantage Point Road, Columbia, MD 21044

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  Join us for some festive holiday fun at our December Membership Meeting! This meeting will feature some networking, holiday entertainment, prizes and more! We will also be presenting the proceeds of our Howard Community College CNA Scholarship Fund as well as drawing the winner of our Project Holiday 50-50 Raffle!

  Got an ugly sweater? Members are encouraged to attend the meeting wearing their favorite holiday attire!

  Support Project Holiday! We will be drawing our 50-50 Raffle Winner at this event with proceeds going to support Project Holiday! Tickets will be available to purchase at our December Meeting (Cash Only) or you may buy them online HERE!

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• Membership Meeting

  • When
    Wednesday, January 28, 2026
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    8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    Nonprofit Collaborative - 9770 Patuxent Woods Drive, Columbia, MD 21046

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  Join us for an IN-PERSON Membership Meeting!  

  Location:   Nonprofit Collaborative of Howard County*, 9770 Patuxent Woods Drive, Columbia, MD 21046

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  Speaker: Rachel Saathoff, Owner & CEO, Break the Norm Leadership

  Topic:  How to Use AI in Senior Care

  About this Event: 

  This practical, no-fluff session is built for senior care professionals and business owners navigating the challenges of aging services. Whether you run a home care agency, manage an assisted living facility, or support senior-focused operations, AI can help solve real-world problems—like streamlining paperwork, generating qualified leads, and improving team performance. We’ll explore how AI can support stronger leadership, reduce burnout, and foster better collaboration. You’ll leave with a clear understanding of how to implement AI tools that save time, enhance care, and support sustainable business growth—without losing the human connection that defines your work.

  3 Main Takeaways:

  1. Automate the repetitive, elevate the human - Use AI to handle documentation, scheduling, and reminders—so your team can focus on high-impact, relationship-centered care.
  2. Smarter marketing = stronger growth - Leverage AI for lead generation, content creation, and digital marketing—reaching more clients without expanding your workload.
  3. Stronger teams through better insight - Discover how AI can help leaders track performance, reduce burnout, and improve communication—creating a more aligned and empowered workforce.

  
  

  About Our Speaker:  Rachel Saathoff is the founder and CEO of Break the Norm Leadership, a forward-thinking leadership and development firm dedicated to reimagining what “leading” looks like in today’s world.

  With a Master’s degree in Education and Human Development (specializing in Organizational Leadership & Learning), Rachel bridges theory and practice—helping leaders move beyond positional authority and step into genuine influence.

  Her work centers on building ownership, fostering team investment, and enabling sustained behavior change in organizations. She frequently speaks and writes about leadership innovation, accountability, and growth.

  Rachel challenges traditional leadership norms and inspires audiences to lead with intention, curiosity, and courage.

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  *Not a Nonprofit Collaborative of Howard County event.

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• Membership Meeting

  • When
    Wednesday, February 25, 2026
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    8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    TBD

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  Join us for an IN-PERSON Membership Meeting!  

  Location:   To Be Announced

  Speaker: Jenn Gruber, Family Transition and Life Coach

  Topic:  Communicating With Heart

  About this Event: 

  Communicating with Heart offers professionals new ways to deepen client and family relationships through more intentional, empathetic communication. Aging Parent Coach Jenn Gruber shares practical strategies to enhance listening, strengthen trust, and respond effectively when emotions run high. Participants will leave with actionable tools they can immediately apply to improve collaboration, reduce misunderstandings, and support families in feeling more confident and in control during times of transition.
  

  About Our Speaker:

  Jenn Gruber is an Aging Parent Coach who helps families and professionals communicate more effectively during times of change and transition. She specializes in guiding adult children and caregivers as they navigate the shifting dynamics that accompany aging parents and evolving family roles. Drawing on her background in coaching and her passion for fostering authentic connection, Jenn teaches tools that help people communicate with clarity, compassion, and confidence. Through her workshops, online course, and one-on-one and group coaching, she equips her clients with practical strategies for managing emotional conversations, setting healthy boundaries, and finding clarity and calm amid the overwhelm. Jenn’s work is grounded in a simple belief: when we lead with empathy and understanding, we create the conditions for connection, trust, and better outcomes for everyone involved.
  

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