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September 2022
How to Pitch Investors and Get Funded
If you are looking to get funded or even take out a loan, you probably already know you need a pitch deck and a business plan. But many entrepreneurs overlook the importance of having a tightly-written Executive Summary, a great leadership team, and more. Join start-up/scale up expert Ines LeBow, CEO of Enterprise Transformation Solutions (ETS), for this free seminar to learn the exclusive 20-step process on structuring your company to prepare to pitch investors and get funded. The session…
Find out more »Intentionally Embracing Cognitive Diversity
We live in a complex ever changing world. The speed of change is forcing organizations to manage ambiguity, build resilience and cultivate innovation. Hybrid work is not going away and has added another layer of complexity that few foresaw three years ago. What worked in the past will not necessarily drive success in the future. It is critical for organizations to be intentional about who is on the team, how they are working together and what they are seeking to…
Find out more »Early Career Symposium at IBBR (ECSI) 2022: Unmasking the Structure-Function Relationship of Biomolecules in Disease and Therapeutics
The Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research (IBBR) invites you to participate in the first Early Career Symposium at IBBR (ECSI) 2022: Unmasking the Structure-Function Relationship of Biomolecules in Disease and Therapeutics on Thursday, September 15, 2022 from 8:30am-5:00pm at our facility in Rockville, Maryland. We aim to provide a forum for senior graduate students and early-stage post-docs to share their exciting new scientific research in the fields of disease biology and biotherapeutics development and analysis. We hope this will provide an opportunity for visiting students…
Find out more »Biotechnology Professional Programs Open House
Join us for our virtual Open House to explore how UMBC-Shady Grove’s M.P.S. in Biotechnology can help you meet your goals, whether you’re considering a career change, need a respected credential to transition into a management role, or are just starting out on your career path. You’ll have the opportunity to meet with faculty and staff, gain information on financial aid, and find out how UMBC’s Biotechnology program will help you achieve the career of your dreams. https://shadygrove.umbc.edu/
Find out more »Social Capital Building
Learn the key personal skill tied to your business and career success, how to build social capital. About this event 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…
Find out more »Artificial Intelligence in Cancer Research and Clinical Care Symposium
The Artificial Intelligence in Cancer Research and Clinical Care Symposium—the second in the Hood College-Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research Life Sciences Symposium Series—will showcase the latest applications of AI in cancer research and clinical care while also discussing key issues to realizing the full potential of AI including health disparities, cancer patient digital twins, ethical use of AI, clinical adoption and addressing biases in data. AI holds tremendous promise for unprecedented progress in understanding cancer biology, developing treatments and improving…
Find out more »Navigating Innovation to Venture Formation
Join us for a panel discussion to learn about the steps involved with starting a company based on University Intellectual Property, licensing, venture funding, and finding partnerships in the local economy.
Find out more »Webinar with Nobel Laureate, Sir Richard J. Roberts
Join us for an exclusive session with Sir Richard J. Roberts, FRS, as he discusses his career in molecular biology and the discoveries that led him to the award of the Nobel Prize in 1993. Hear our expert speakers discuss Richard's early academic influences and the route he took to molecular biology The discovery of introns in eukaryotic DNA and the mechanism of gene-splicing His interest in data, data science, bioinformatics, and DNA restriction and modification His recent work in bacterial methylomes…
Find out more »ignITe Hub – Future of Tech: Blockchain Technology
Join us (in-person or virtually) for the inaugural Lunch & Learn at ignITe Hub in Rockville from 12-1pm on September 22. Curious about cryptocurrency and the future of our economy? Join us for lunch and a HYBRID conversation about Blockchain and tech careers opportunities. SPEAKER: EDUARDO NOBOA, CISSP, CyberSecurity Lab Manager at Montgomery College. Lunch will be provided for in-person guests. NOTE: There are two different registration addresses for in-person and virtual attendance. Please go to the event registration site…
Find out more »iDISRUPTOR
Kubernetes with Cocktails: What’s Next in the Container Workload & Micro-services Era? With so many pursuing a multi-cloud, modern application development strategy, new Kubernetes clusters make efficient application workload production imminently achievable. According to market trends, almost half of IT professionals will increase Kubernetes utilization by more than 50% in the coming year. Click here to download flyer.
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