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September 2021
DP Solutions 50th Anniversary Celebration
Join the Celebration as DP Solutions turns 50! Join DP Solutions at our open-house "through the decades" themed anniversary celebration to help us cheers to 50 years in business. This is a great opportunity to bring together the community that helped us thrive for half a century, and to give back to some non-profits that are close to our heart. As our guest, you'll enjoy: Technology Exhibits Networking Food & Drinks Live Music Games Fundraising Raffles There is no cost…
Find out more »October 2021
Lessons Learned about the Employee Retention Credit
The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) continues to offer substantial refundable tax credits to a wide variety of employers who keep workers on their payrolls despite disruptions to normal business activities. This webinar explains the process of calculating, qualifying, and maximizing the ERC. Find out how companies with as few as two employees are benefiting as much as large employers from this payroll tax benefit.
Find out more »Lessons Learned about the Employee Retention Credit
The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) continues to offer substantial refundable tax credits to a wide variety of employers who keep workers on their payrolls despite disruptions to normal business activities. This webinar explains the process of calculating, qualifying, and maximizing the ERC. Find out how companies with as few as two employees are benefiting as much as large employers from this payroll tax benefit. Topics to cover: Qualification Criteria Myths and Misconceptions Realistic Benefit Expectations The Good News for PPP Recipients How…
Find out more »Build Your Own Biotech Startup Toolkit
Calling all women entrepreneurs! Whether you’re already a founder, thinking of starting your own company, or are curious to learn more about the ins and outs of launching a new venture, join Women In Bio-Capital Region and a panel of women founders to hear their experiences, learn about available resources, and ask any questions you may have. From financing to IP law to business strategy, learn from a diverse group of speakers who will share their experiences and perspectives from…
Find out more »Annual Month-Long Festival to Celebrate STEM Across Maryland
The Maryland STEM Festival is a month-long celebration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics held across the state of Maryland every fall. Hundreds of fun, interactive STEM learning events are hosted throughout the state by participating agencies and organizations such as libraries, public and private schools, colleges and universities, museums, professional associations, and nonprofits educational organizations to highlight the educational, cultural, and financial impact of science in this state. The core mission of the festival is to cultivate a positive environment that…
Find out more »Transparency and No Surprises Act: Compliance Considerations for Group Health Plans
The Transparency in Coverage final rule and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, both passed in late 2020, have imposed significant new compliance obligations upon group health plan sponsors. Join us as we discuss compliance considerations under these recent federal laws. We will begin the presentation with an overview of the transparency requirements, including data disclosures and cost-sharing tools required, along with their applicable effective dates. We will then discuss the No Surprises Act, which imposes surprise billing prohibitions and…
Find out more »Getting Help in Exporting and eCommerce: SBA Resources for Women-Owned Businesses
eCommerce and exporting are strategies that are increasingly used by U.S. small businesses to grow and gain resilience. Most small businesses are rethinking their use of digital tools and eCommerce is expanding exponentially. Join SBA’s Acting Associate Administrator for International Trade to learn about opportunities for women-owned businesses and get your questions answered. Participants will learn about grants for exporters and a range of other resources that are available for your business from SBA and other agencies.
Find out more »Fortifying Cyber Defense: How to Act Now to Protect Global Supply Chains
This webinar will guide Maryland-based small and midsize manufacturers through the complexity of the CMMC cybersecurity standards, explain cyber responsibilities to the DoD and the difference between what’s required and recommended to protect your Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) using your limited cyber resources. The DCAP program is a Maryland Commerce program, administered by MD MEP and funded by the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC), to support small and medium sized defense businesses in Maryland with meeting federal requirements…
Find out more »MIC’s Pitch and Mingle: The Great Pumpkin Pitch!
There's nothing SPOOKY about pitching! Join the Maryland Innovation Center to kick off the fall season with The Great Pumpkin Pitch featuring our MIC resident and affiliate companies. Over $10,000 in Prizes! Our Pitch and Mingle event also include ample time to get to know the participants and your fellow attendees over some fantastic light fare and drinks provided by Cured 18th & 21st. Enjoy the cutting edge lounge at the Two Merriweather building while networking with innovation leaders from…
Find out more »Intellectual Property Espionage
Dr. Cliff Stoll will talk about an intellectual property espionage case study and discuss how focused curiosity can help you develop solutions. Dr. Cliff Stoll has had a variety of careers over his lifetime. Presently he is the CBO (Chief Bottle Officer) and founder of Acme Klein Bottles. He is also an author of 3 books: The Cuckoo’s Egg, Silicon Snake Oil, and High Tech Heretic. He was a System Administrator at Berkeley. He is also an astronomer. And as…
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