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September 2021
2021 Technology Showcase
Join inventors from the National Cancer Institute and Frederick National Laboratory for this free, half-day virtual event to learn about technologies primed for commercialization and/or collaboration. It's a great opportunity for biotech stakeholders and companies of all sizes including startups. Speakers and panel participants will discuss technology commercialization. The poster session will highlight additional NIH technologies available for licensing and collaborative development presented by the NCI Technology Transfer Ambassadors Program.
Find out more »Catalyst Loan Fund Information Session
Funding for a new project or outlets to expand and grow your business can be tough. Learn how the Catalyst Loan Fund can help. The Howard County Economic Development Authority is excited to host additional introduction sessions on the Catalyst Loan Fund. Managed by the HCEDA, the Catalyst Loan Fund is part of Maryland’s Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) Small, Minority and Woman-Owned Business Account initiative. The fund provides financing for businesses who are looking to expand and grow or work…
Find out more »Why Growing Tech Companies Need a Sales Tax Strategy Now
Tech companies may shoulder the most complex sets of rules for sales and use tax management. All states have now passed economic nexus laws which require tech companies to collect tax based on the level of sales made into the state. Compliance is more complicated and costly for licensing fees, software as a service income, and product sales revenues. Join the Cherry Bekaert Sales Tax Team as they walk through practical examples of sales tax issues our technology clients are facing and provide…
Find out more »Student Hackathon 2021
Interested in software development, design, and coding? Sign up today for the virtual Student Hackathon 2021 hosted by the Maryland Innovation Center, MAGIC (Mid-Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboration), and IOT (Internet of Things). As a 2 -day challenge, this hackathon will be a challenging and fun experience where you can learn how to design, build, and pitch an app in a short period of time. Students will be grouped into teams of 3-4 players and focus on one of the following…
Find out more »SAFe® Lean Portfolio Management 5.1 (LPM)
Live onlineSAFe® certification course, instructor-led Align strategy with execution using the Scaled Agile Framework A Certified SAFe® Lean Portfolio Manager (LPM) understands how Strategy and Investment funding is established, how to apply Agile Portfolio operations and Lean governance, and how to build a plan for implementing the Lean Portfolio Management function. Participants in the course will have the opportunity to capture the current and future state of their portfolio with the Portfolio Canvas tool and identify important business initiatives for…
Find out more »The BWI Business Partnership Signature Breakfast Series
IN- PERSON SIGNATURE BREAKFAST AND TOURISM EXPO Fireside chat with David Marriott, Director, Marriott International Board
Find out more »Benefit Considerations: Medicare and Group Health Plans
With Medicare open enrollment around the corner, join us as we discuss Medicare and group health plan considerations. We will begin with a review of Medicare eligibility and Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) rules. We will continue the discussion with how Medicare rules interact with other benefit laws, such as Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) rules, Section 125, and COBRA. We will conclude with a summary of Medicare’s reporting and disclosure obligations. By the end of the presentation, participants should better understand…
Find out more »CONNECTpreneur Networking & Pitch Extravaganza
IN PERSON at The Tower Club in Tysons Corner, Virginia. Hosted by CONNECTpreneur, the Tower Club, and the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce and The Big Idea CONNECTpreneur Fall Forum Come out and CELEBRATE innovation, get INSPIRED, and MAKE DEALS at this fun, high-energy evening of entrepreneurship and early stage investing! Featuring incomparable CEO and Investor Networking, plus 12 promising early stage companies! 300+ investors, entrepreneurs, CEOs, CXOs, and business leaders!
Find out more »How To Pitch Investors To Get Funded
Getting your business funded works with the right approach to pitching investors, but you need a great pitch deck and a business plan. About this event 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. An Executive Summary is often the first document investors want to see before a complete pitch…
Find out more »MD Cybersecurity Awards
A strong cybersecurity posture rarely makes headlines, but we know that protecting our digital assets and critical infrastructure requires diligence and a highly-skilled, dedicated cybersecurity ecosystem. Our Fifth Annual Maryland Cybersecurity will be a celebration of our industry's resiliency and accomplishments in the last year. Nominations: Honor industry leaders (businesses, organizations, and individuals) by nominating them for a 2021 award! We are seeking qualifed nominees in the following categories: Cyber Warrior Woman of the Year Award, Cybersecurity Champion of the Year Award, Cybersecurity Company to Watch Award, Cybersecurity…
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