ThinkBIG.LearnSmart Joins The Center

 Columbia, MD (June 11, 2008) - ThinkBIG.LearnSmart - a Howard County-based company
specializing in offering training solutions to individuals, partners, corporations and government
clients- has opened a new office at The Center for Business and Technology Development.

 "We are excited about the new opportunities available at The Center," said Carol Morrison,
Director of the NeoTech Incubator at The Center for Business and Technology Development.
"ThinkBIG.LearnSmart will provide top notch assistance to Howard County small businesses
by accommodating a changing workforce.

As an Adobe Authorized Training Center, ThinkBIG.LearnSmart will offer the latest certification
training in products such as Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator (print production), Flash,
Dreamweaver (video production), AfterEffects and Premier (video production).  To broaden
their offerings, ThinkBIG.LearnSmart is working to build strategic partnerships to deliver more
training at The Center and the company's other location in Fulton, MD.

ThinkBIG.LearnSmart has provided off-site and in-house training to companies such as
Salesforce.com, Skillsoft, LeggMason, UnderArmour, 1st Mariner Bank; and agencies such as
Department of Defense, Defense Information School, U.S. Department of Agriculture and
the Social Security Administration.

"We are thrilled to be a resident of The Center," said Christine Abunassar, CEO of
ThinkBIG.LearnSmart. "The understanding and commitment from the County Executive and his
team to build education, technology and skills in this region makes Howard County a place
where both entrepreneurial and mature companies can prosper."

About ThinkBIG.LearnSmart LLC: ThinkBIG.LearnSmart LLC was established in 1999 by
Christine Abunassar to help enterprises achieve improved performance and growth, by
designing blended learning and solutions leveraging  technology-delivered certification and
training strategies, strategic alliances and channel partnerships. ThinkBIG.LearnSmart
specializes in offering training solutions to individuals, partners, corporations and government
clients. ThinkBIG.LearnSmart is a certified Small Business Administration Woman-Owned,
Small Business, HubZone company.  For more information on ThinkBIG and its services,
please visit the company's website at www.thinkbigbiz.com.

 About The Center for Business and Technology Development: Founded in May 2000,
The Center is dedicated to the discovery, stimulation, nurturing, growth, and success of
entrepreneurship in Howard County. It has gained a reputation for creating innovative programs
to foster entrepreneurship in the greater Washington-Baltimore region. Among its many service
offerings, The Center provides assistance to over 1,000 entrepreneurs annually through its
Business Resource Center and facilities for NeoTech Incubator companies. A "one stop shop"
for entrepreneurial services, The Center is one of the few facilities in the nation that combines
a business incubator and business resource center under one roof.  For more information
about The Center for Business and Technology Development, please visit www.thecenter.biz.

The Center for Business and Technology Development is part of the Howard County Economic
Development Authority, a public-private partnership whose primary goal is to promote
economic growth and stability by supporting existing businesses, targeting new businesses,
and attracting corporate/regional headquarters. The Authority also maintains several programs
aimed at the special needs of small, minority-owned, and agricultural business communities.
Additionally, the Authority strives to preserve the distinctive quality of life in Howard County.
The Authority can be reached on the Web at http://www.hceda.org.