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March 2021
Workforce Ascension Enhancement (WAE) Series by MIC x Mind Over Machines
Welcome to your new workforce! Register to be a part of this dynamic series where you be a part of a community of other businesses all beginning this journey into people-first automation. At the end of this course, you will understand the thinking behind WAE and how to prepare for this exciting world of Industry 4.0. WAE is a framework that lifts the global workforce to fulfill human potential with a human-centered approach to automation. Today, our “always-on” lifestyles, hyper-connectivity,…
Find out more »In Celebration of Women’s History Month: Closing the Gap in Access to Capital
For entrepreneurs and early stage companies, raising capital can be challenging. For female entrepreneurs it can be even more challenging as they can experience gender bias in their efforts to be heard and to raise as much capital as their male counterparts. If you’re a woman of color, the numbers look even worse. In 2020, healthcare venture fundraising reached $17 billion, a 57% increase from 2019. However, overall funding for female-founded startups globally decreased by 27% in 2020, and while…
Find out more »Startup Generation Series with Laura Bacon
Please note, this program is open to all high school female students. View Registration Page Join the HCEDA, MIC, and Laura Bacon from the 3rd for a 8-week workshop to gain personal and professional development experiences that can help prepare you for life post-graduation. You will be in a community of other students beginning their journey into entrepreneurship. At the end of this program, you'll walk away with the thinking behind startups and how to take your idea from concept…
Find out more »Understanding State Procurement in Maryland
Want to do business with the State of Maryland? Ready to explore more opportunities for government procurement to increase your company’s revenue? The policies and procedures for government procurement can be complex. With those Ps in mind, Old Line Government Affairs, a lobbying firm with experience defending and winning government contracts for their clients, is bringing together a group of procurement decision makers with tremendous experience in state and local government for a free webinar on Tuesday, March 12 at…
Find out more »2021 Economic Outlook Featuring Dr. Anirban Basu
At last, 2021 is here. Join us as we discuss the affect the COVID-19 pandemic had on labor and financial markets, real estate, construction, consumer spending, business investments, international trade and government finances. Featured speaker Dr. Anirban Basu Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Sage Policy Group, Inc.
Find out more »Catalyst Loan Fund Information Session
Funding for a new project or outlets to expand and grow your business can be tough. Join the Howard County Economic Development Authority for an introduction session 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 on a new project to help build their business and…
Find out more »Maryland’s Road to 5G: What’s Next in Montgomery County
This digital event will show how 5G will benefit us in our everyday lives and the policies that are needed to bring next generation wireless connectivity to Montgomery County. Discussion will focus on the community benefits of 5G including: healthcare, workforce development, digital equity, and the local policies needed to advance 5G in Montgomery County. Join us for this free event on March 18th, from 11-11:50 a.m. Panelists include: Montgomery County Councilmember Hans Riemer Primary Care Physician & Medical Director Dr. Mindi Cohen President &…
Find out more »Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in Human Health
We’ll sit down with leaders at the cutting edge of biotechnology and data science as they delve into the challenges and trends that are shaping how AI is used in diagnostics, imaging, and disease treatment. Event Details: Rich Bendis, President and CEO of BioHealth Innovation, Inc., and host of the BioTalk podcast series, will lead us in a conversation with: Dr. Robert Scharpf, Co-Founder and Head of Data Science at Delfi Diagnostics. Dr. Christie Bergerson, Manager, Biomedical Engineering & Sciences at Exponent.…
Find out more »How to leverage cloud ERP to support startup through commercialization
Whether it’s developing new drug therapies, designing innovative medical devices or creating more accurate medical diagnostic tools, life sciences organizations have complex technology needs. Once discoveries move out of the lab and into clinical trials, companies must be able to scale up quickly—a necessity that often leaves manual and spreadsheet-based processes struggling to keep up. With a cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution, organizations can manage these common challenges, gain real-time visibility into expenses and revenue, and effectively manage financial consolidations, project…
Find out more »April 2021
Cyber Risks that Just Won’t Go Away: A Closer Look at Common Security Exploits that Continue to Cost Organizations
Ransomware may be making headlines, but in this webinar, we will discuss methods and vulnerabilities threat actors are continuing to leverage to gain unauthorized system and data access, which disrupt and cost organizations. Walk through attacks utilizing credential stuffing, watering holes and drive by downloads to learn about threat actor tactics and the vulnerabilities they exploit so you can better defend your organization against these risks. Cyber Risks that Just Won’t Go Away: A Closer Look at Common Security Exploits…
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