The Howard County Chapter of the Home Builders Association of Maryland will hear Joseph L. Stefanski of Coyne & McClean speak on "Maintaining and Increasing Profits in a Weakening Economy" at their Wednesday meeting.

A cash bar begins at 6 p.m., dinner at 7, the program at 8.

For reservations, call Beth McDermott at 265-7400 or 1-800-346-3378, by tomorrow.