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October 2022
Small Business Resource Information Session
Whether you're an early-stage entrepreneur just starting out or an established business looking to grow, Howard County Economic Development Authority can provide the resources to support your business endeavors. The session format is a presentation followed by Q&A and one-on-one sessions for attendees to discuss specific topics based on business needs. Each session will include presenters from the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Hispanic Business Center at SBDC, MD Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Howard County Office of Workforce Development, and…
Find out more »SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM), Live Online Certification Course
About this event Adopt a customer-centric approach to building products, using the Scaled Agile Framework® to deliver greater value, faster. Who Will Benefit? Intended for people who want to build tactical skills collaborating with Agile teams and business stakeholders in delivering business value, attendees typically include: Product Owner Product Manager Program or Project Manager Delivery Manager Scrum Master Release Train Engineer Solution Train Engineer Business Analyst Agile Coach SAFe Program Consultant Development Manager CTO Topics Covered Exploring the Product Owner…
Find out more »Maryland STEM Festival Opening Ceremony
Government, Education, and Industry leaders will discuss the importance of this year's theme and encourage Marylanders to participate in the Festival. CNN Cybersecurity Reporter Sean Lyngaas will be our keynote speaker. Light refreshments and Festival giveaways after the event.
Find out more »2022 Maryland STEM Festival
The Festival will take place from October 14, 2022 through November 15th. The theme will be Cybersecurity and Information Technology. Looking forward to this year's festival, anticipating hundreds of additional in-person events, while maintaining the virtual access we've enjoyed over the obstacles two years! Keep checking our website and social media for more information on the 2022 Festival.
Find out more »Social Capital Building
Join us for the Social Capital for EntreSuccess (SCES) Academy to join a cohort of other entrepreneurs and business owners to learn and practice the key skill of building social capital. During this 6-week, two hour per week program, you will: - Increase social capital to take your business to the next level - Learn about business development programs, services and opportunities - Grow your revenue and profit margins through connections and resources A lack of social capital — networks…
Find out more »How to Pitch Investors and Get Funded
Getting your business funded works with the right approach to pitching investors. Company structure, team, and business plan are all key. You only get one shot in front of potential investors, so: -Do you know the steps to successful fundraising? -Do you know what investors are truly focused on? -Is your pitch deck <10 slides and 4 minutes in length? -What is an epic fundraising story epic and do you have one? If you're looking to get funded, join start-up/scale-up…
Find out more »Strategic Planning Made Simple
Strategic planning organizes and helps turn goals into realities, thus fulfilling the mission & vision of your business. As critical a process as strategic planning is, it can feel downright overwhelming. A creative? Didn't go to business school? Not a problem! There's no need to have an MBA to know how to plan for business success strategically. If you've planned a vacation- and even if you haven't, you can create a multi-year strategic plan for your business following four simple…
Find out more »Pitch and Mingle Series: The Great Pumpkin Pitch
The Maryland Innovation Center’s Great Pumpkin Pitch spotlights startups with bright ideas, scalable plans, and stage presence in a competition-style format. The competition heats up in sweater weather season, featuring up to $7,000 in prizes. Capital, resources, and exposure are up for grabs in this fall face-off! The Pitch and Mingle is a chance to (pumpkin) spice up your business network, enjoying cocktails and light fare in great company. Here’s the concept: Five startups present four-minute pitches. Four minutes of…
Find out more »From Cells to Communities- Becoming a Community Engaged BioSocial Researcher
Come join us for a virtual event with Dr. Laundette Jones. Learn what the biosocial approach is to human research and development. Dr. Jones is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and serves in several leadership roles, including being the Co-Director of the Program in Health Equity and Population Health and Associate Director of the STAR-PREP (Postbaccalaureate Research and Education Program). This is a virtual event you just need to register: https://www.womeninbio.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1677151&group=
Find out more »Maryland STEM Festival Day of Cyber
Find out about what’s going on in cybersecurity and how to keep yourself safe. Programs and activities for elementary school and adults. There will be a career discussion panel and a panel discussing hot Cyber security topics.. Participants include: Microsoft, Lockheed, Northrop, Checkpoint, CyberPatriot, National Cryptologic Foundation, Super Cyber Grandma.
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