MEDA Business Meeting

The 2020 MEDA Business Meeting will be held virtually on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 1pm. The agenda will include election of officers, a summary of financial position, induction of new members and a keynote presentation by Anirban Basu. Special thanks for our sponsors:  Altus Expert Services, Altus Group and the Tri-County Council for Southern...

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Maryland 2020 Census Business Roundtable

Baltimore City Area Census Office Guest Panelists:  Dr. Seema Iyer, Associate Director of the Jacob France Institute, University of Baltimore  Tennielle J. Merritt, Baltimore Area Recruiting Manager, US Census Bureau Venroy July, Baltimore Young Professionals Terrance Jennings, Baltimore City Complete County Committee  Business Sub-Committee Chair William Monablew, Chair, Economic Development Committee, Baltimore City NAACP Sonya...

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Downtown Partnership of Baltimore: Downtown Download Webinar

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Robin Silver, a principal in the firm's Products Liability & Mass Torts Practice Group, will be participating in the Downtown Download webinar panel, a COVID-19 resources and recovery webinar series with Downtown Partnership of Baltimore and Councilman Eric Costello. Program Description: Join Downtown Partnership of Baltimore each Tuesday at 9 a.m. for live webinars with the latest and most useful...

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2020 Chesapeake Basic Economic Development Course (ONLINE)

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The Chesapeake Basic Economic Development Course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of economic development. The course is designed to prepare participants for the challenges they face in the practice of developing communities. The course will highlight the key aspects in an economic developer’s career: Managing Economic Development Offices Strategic Planning Ethics Business Retention &...

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2020 MEDA Summer Conference

Theme: Diversity and Racial Equality -- A Discussion for Economic Development Communities that were distressed pre-COVID-19 are even more distressed today. And, many of these communities are comprised of minority business owners and entrepreneurs. How can economic developers assist these business owners and what are the unique challenges that they face? Attendees will learn about African...

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Self-Awareness: A Leadership Development Strategy

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Studies show that people are better leaders because of their commitment to enhancing self-awareness. Self-awareness allows you to know and leverage your strengths and to develop a plan for areas you want to improve. There are many ways to improve one’s self-awareness. In this one-hour webinar participants will learn seven self-awareness tips to use as...

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Interview Strategies and Techniques

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Types of Interviews, Learn how to best prepare, how to make an impression that counts towards getting your dream position. Taught by Amazon #1 Best Seller, Jennifer Bryant, supplies essential career development solutions here at Reaching From Within And Empowerment Journey, LLC. She has over 25 years of industry experience, various credentials, and more, that...

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Duane Morris Cannabis Webinar Series – Cannabis 306: Real Estate Investment in the Cannabis Industry

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There are a number of issues and considerations with any real estate investment. But for cannabis-related investments, there are additional concerns to mitigate risks and liabilities, especially with conflicting federal and state laws. Join Duane Morris attorneys for a discussion on the implications of real estate investment in the cannabis industry and whether there are...

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Business Writing That Works

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Lisa Baldino hosts “Business Writing That Works,” an interactive workshop designed to improve writing skills. Bad business writing costs companies $400 billion every year. There’s no excuse for inept writing. Learn how you can impact the bottom line with simple techniques that focus your attention on good writing habits. Lisa is the owner of Turn...

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