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May 2022
Diversity Drives Innovation – Building a Diverse & Inclusive Workforce
Cultivating a diverse and inclusive work environment propagates innovation leading to increased profitability, creativity, stronger governance, and better strategic problem-solving. All business positive outcomes every organization strives for. However, at a much deeper level, a human level, organizations who embrace a culture of diversity instill at the very core a sense of belonging, being respected, that unique backgrounds and identities are valued, and that there are equitable opportunities to grow. Listen to our panel of diversity and inclusion experts discuss…
Find out more »STARTUP U: BUSINESS MODEL CLASS, MAY 11
In this online class, you will learn the principles of the Business Model Canvas to understand, design, and differentiate your business model About this event Innovation is not always about new technology—in fact, many of today's leading companies like Amazon.com, Apple, and Netflix gained market advantages with business model innovation. In this online, participatory class, you will learn the principles of the Business Model Canvas to understand, design, and differentiate your business model—whether you run a startup or an established…
Find out more »Blockchain & BioBuzz in Baltimore
This 1st meetup will be an introduction to digital assets/crypto/web3 and exploring a few life science applications The world of digitals assets (sometimes called crypto, web3, or blockchain-enabled technology) has been a major talking point as the industry has been growing at a parabolic rate. As infrastructure is being built and use cases are being identified, it’s very easy to feel left behind. That’s why building the community is so important. So, whether you’re an expert, a novice, or simply…
Find out more »Self Aware Leaders
A conversation with Jennifer Litchman. Hear from the University of Maryland Baltimore, UMB, Senior VP of external relations on her evolving journey of self-awareness, leadership approach, and getting ahead without stepping on others. Link to come out soon but you can contact Karen Underwood with any questions and if you have problems registering kunderwood@som.umaryland.edu
Find out more »The Angel Investor: A Perspective on Early-Stage Startups
Please join Maryland Innovation Center (MIC) and Greg Miller, Entrepreneur & Angel Investor, as he shares his perspective and recommendations on: Private funding markets & the current environment Potential sources of information & how to connect to the ecosystem Investing in the private markets How to access deal flow Lessons learned How founders/entrepreneurs should think about taking on investors Registration will close on May 15 at 11 PM and will be held as a hybrid event.
Find out more »RMI of Maryland: Offshore Wind Funding Programs for MD Manufacturers from MEA
While there will be ample offshore wind contract opportunities for our State’s manufacturers, companies will need to be prepared when these opportunities present themselves. The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) has grant funding available to support new or existing businesses (including minority owned emerging businesses) exploring offshore wind contract opportunities in Maryland by offsetting their capital expenditure investments. Capital expenditures must be utilized to provide goods and services to the growing offshore wind industry in the United States.
Find out more »NCCoE Virtual Workshop on Exploring Solutions for the Cybersecurity of Genomic Data
Protecting genomic data, while enabling authorized access and sharing, is crucial and must be done at a system level to manage security and privacy risks and enable research. Laboratories supporting academic, industry, and government objectives have varying means to provide appropriate cybersecurity practices of this data but often those approaches are not standardized or widely shared. The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will host a virtual workshop on Exploring Solutions…
Find out more »PitchMasters
Since PitchMasters creation, over 100 companies have presented their businesses to CEOs, advisors, business attorneys, and investors to gain valuable feedback. At this workshop-style event, companies seeking to become “pitch-perfect” will present their investor decks to the group and receive feedback to help refine their pitch before they go in front of investors. This is a great opportunity for companies to get ready for that “ask.” Founders receive 6 minutes to pitch and 5 minutes of feedback. PitchMasters is a…
Find out more »Design Thinking/Imagining Your Business or Product Idea
This three-part seminar, held on May 18, May 25, and June 1 is designed to be a fun way for you to explore your interest in a business and will teach you through actual exercises how to develop a business idea into a more complete business or product idea. The first session will help you explore your idea and give you some tools for inexpensively testing and validating them. The second session will introduce you to ways to refine your…
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