Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA)

Power of Possibilities Summit at Garrett College
2021-04-08 09:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
Attend FREE- either virtually or in-person!
Begins at 9:30am on Thursday, April 8
Call 301-387-3069 to register

NMTC IDISRUPTOR 3.6 – POST PANDEMIC EMERGENCE
2021-03-25 16:00 - 17:30
POST PANDEMIC EMERGENCE:
Markets, Technology, and the New Now
It focuses on our country’s emergence festering from COVID-19, transitioning to the “NEW NOW” by Fall 2021. It will be distinctly optimistic, showcasing the technologies, disruptive ideas, and forward-thinking leaders contributing to our emergence from the pandemic.
Many of us will recognize these three speakers: LTG (ret.) Bruce Crawford, former Commanding General, APG and now SVP for Strategic Development at Jacobs; Darius Irani, Ph.D. Chief Economist, Towson University and Sean Plankey, Deputy Asst Secretary, Cybersecurity, Dept of Energy (FMR).
Join us as we continue NMTC’s The Future of Everything….

Digital Health Forum presented by EAGB & BioHealth Innovation, Inc.
2021-03-25 13:00 - 15:00
The Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore (www.greaterbaltimore.org) and BioHealth Innovation (www.biohealthinnovation.org) have partnered to host a Forum focused on the growing Digital Health industry in the Baltimore/Washington region and beyond. The Forum is free and will be held virtually on March 25, from 1 – 3:00 pm. There is no fee and all are welcomed, but you must register in order to receive the link to the event.
ACCESS THE FORUM PROGRAM BY CLICKING HERE.
REGISTER TODAY BY CLICKING HERE.
The Digital Health Forum features two panel discussions and a moderated conversation. Brief welcome remarks from Rich Bendis and Michele Whelley, CEO of BHI and EAGB, respectively, will open the Forum.
PANEL ONE: The Role of Academia in Digital Health
Moderated by Saralyn Williams, partner in EY’s Life Science practice.
Panelists:
• Dr. Eun-Shim Nahm, director of the University of Maryland School of Nursing’s Masters Degree program in Informatics. This graduate program was the first of its kind when it was launched in 1989 and has been consistently ranked as #1 in the country.
• Dr. Kenyon Crowley, managing director of the Center for Health Information and Decision Systems (CHIDS) in the University of Maryland’s Smith School of Business, and of the Health Insights AI Lab. Dr. Crowley is an associate research scholar in the global top ten ranked Decision, Operations and Information Technologies department
• Dr. Donald Taylor, assistant vice chancellor for health sciences translation at the University of Pittsburgh, executive director of sciVelo, and co-director of the Center for Commercial Applications of Healthcare Data, Pitt’s arm of the Pittsburgh Health Data Alliance, a collaboration between Pitt, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Carnegie Mellon University.
PANEL TWO: Digital Health in Healthcare
Moderated by Dr. Juergen Klenk, partner and Precision Medicine lead at Deloitte Consulting.
Panelists:
• Ricardo Johnson, Head of Healthworx and Senior Vice President of Corporate Development for CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield. Healthworx is the venture capital, corporate development, and commercialization arm of CareFirst.
• Pothik Chatterjee, Executive Director of Innovation and Research for LifeBridge Health.
• Nick Culbertson, CEO and co-Founder of Protenus, a growing Digital Health company that is bringing AI and automation to hospital compliance to reduce risk and increase trust and assurance in the healthcare industry
CONVERSATION: International Collaboration in Digital Health
The Forum culminates in a conversation moderated by Rich Bendis with:
• Laurent Waessa, senior business development advisor, life sciences and medtech, Québec Government Office in New York.
• Marina Massingham, CEO, Aifred Health Inc., a Canadian digital health company focused on clinical decision support in mental health, starting with depression.

Roundtable with Comptroller Franchot
2021-03-25 10:00 - 10:45
Comptroller Peter Franchot will join MEDA members for a 45-minute roundtable discussion on Thursday, March 25 from 10am – 10:45am.
The Comptroller will make brief remarks in summation of The Board of Revenue Estimates March 9th meeting and take questions from MEDA members around fiscal and economic issues for Maryland. The Comptroller is looking forward to the discussion and is asking to hear your thoughts and take your questions on relevant topics. He invites you to share how you have fared during the pandemic.
Join us for this discussion moderated by MEDA member Shelly Gross-Wade, President & CEO, FSC First. This event is free and open to MEDA members only.

IEDC: Entrepreneurial and Small Business Development Strategies
2021-03-25 - 2021-03-26
This multi-faceted course explores the core aspects of entrepreneurial and small business development including value-add partnerships, technical assistance programs, financing, business incubation and more. Entrepreneurs and small businesses stimulate job creation, develop crucial innovations in both products and services and promote the diversification of the economic base. In this course, you will learn the financial and managerial tools economic developers use to create a climate that encourages entrepreneurial and small business development. Also, practitioners will examine the barriers they face and how communities can leverage their economic development resources to build highly integrated networks to help businesses thrive in the global economy.

Course Highlights:
• Identifying and addressing the needs of entrepreneurs
• Defining urban v. rural-focused entrepreneurial and small business strategies
• Managing technical assistance (e.g., economic gardening) programs
• Development and management of business incubators
• Understanding federal and state government resources (e.g., SBDCs)
• Financing programs including micro-lending, venture capital, and angel networks
• Creating a technical assistance tracking system to measure job growth and etc.

MD Tech Council: Digital Transformation Virtual Summit
2021-03-24 - 2021-03-25
Join Maryland Technology, a division of the Maryland Tech Council for our second annual Digital Transformation Virtual Summit on March 24 and 25, 2021.
This year’s event will focus on the new normal we have been faced with and how businesses are using digital transformation to adapt to the new reality. Attendees will hear from leaders in the technology industry on digital transformation in the time of COVID-19, security risks companies face while transforming, erasing the digital divide and emerging technologies.
For more information and sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, contact Emily Sumpter at emily@mdtechcouncil.com.

2021 MEDA Young Leaders Outlook Coffee Chat
2021-03-10 09:00 - 09:30
Join the MEDA Young Leaders for a quick virtual meetup to check in with the group and provide feedback on the 2021 event schedule. Questions and ideas welcome!
This event is open to MEDA Young Leaders only.

MWCC Event: Lean Learning
2021-03-09 09:00 - 10:00
Join us for our quick, virtual, monthly events called “Lean Learnings“.
From 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. each month, catch a quick presentation from one of our consultants, a member or a guest speaker on some of your favorite lean subjects and methodologies!
Topic: Lean Healthcare
Lean Healthcare is the subject of this presentation. Learn how applying process excellence can improve your patient safety, quality and throughput while increasing staff satisfaction.
With our nationwide healthcare and hospital population seeing more acute patient types along with increasing cost pressures, the need for a solution has never been greater. Charlie Protzman and Mike Hogan will review overarching opportunities for Lean in healthcare with results obtained at client hospitals over the last 20 years in areas such as Emergency Departments, Surgery, Pharmacy, Lab, Radiology, Clinics etc. utilizing the BASICS Lean® Model.
Identify and eliminate the characteristics of your processes that don’t contribute to World Class Quality Healthcare Outcomes.

Want to Improve Your Quality of Care?
Want to Increase Positive Safety Outcomes?
Want to Create Flow and Increase Patient Throughput?

Presenters
Charlie Protzman has 20 years of experience in Lean healthcare across the U.S. His Shingo Prize winning series of books called “Leveraging Lean in Healthcare”, describes how to implement Lean in every area of the hospital.
Mike Hogan has over 17 years of Lean Healthcare implementation and design experience. Mike is the OPEX manager for Florida Cancer Specialists and former COO of Studio Plus Architecture in Fort Myers, FL and is OSHA 30 Certified. Charlie and Mike have trained thousands of practitioners worldwide in Lean concepts.
Key Messages
Increase patient and staff safety by creating Flow

Balancing Inputs vs. Outputs
Faster is better – reducing steps = reducing defects
Lean applies to all areas of the hospital and healthcare.
Tools in combination with Human Aspect is the secret to sustaining Lean

Food Industry & The Pandemic Executing a Shift to Thrive
2021-02-25 17:00 - 18:00
Pivoting involves the dramatic shift in policy, position, and/or strategy. Did the Pandemic create pivoting opportunities? Yes! The question is, how did you pivot and what else could you do to leverage the new opportunities within your business.

The Bowie COVID-19 Business Recovery Assistance Program delivers online technical assistance to help Bowie businesses accelerate their post-pandemic economic recovery. This program is a collaboration between the Bowie Business Innovation Center business accelerator and the Greater Bowie Chamber of Commerce, funded by the City of Bowie.

Maryland Business Innovation Challenge Release: Healthworx
2021-02-25 12:00 - 13:00
Healthworx is looking for ideas to advance health equity by engaging communities in improving and managing healthcare.

About this Event

MEET THE CHALLENGE
Join the conversation with Emily Durfee, Program Manager at Healthworx, the innovation and investment arm of CareFirst. Healthworx’ Challenge focuses on improving health equity at the community level .Learn about Healthworx’ mission and vision, as Emily shares insights, answer questions and explains the intention of this terrific opportunity to connect with a very important leader in Maryland’s healthcare and innovation community.
Healthworx is Challenging Maryland’s Innovation Community to bring forward new ideas to improve health equity by engaging families, neighborhoods and local communities. Healthworx is searching for creative and interdisciplinary solutions that focus on improving health outcomes for a specific neighborhood or community, based on lived experience, healthcare expertise, technological-savvy and social sciences.
Join the Challenge! Get Involved! Be Part of the Solution!
Eligiblity :

Individuals, university students, entrepreneurs, and companies with less than 100 employees are eligible to participate in the Maryland Business Innovation Challenge – (MDBIC.org).
Individuals or Teams must be 18 or older, a member of a Maryland based University and/or reside in Maryland – companies must have an office in Maryland.

Please share with others in your network who can benefit. Spread the Word!
This will be a ZOOM Webinar. Links will be made available after registration.

Maryland Business Innovation Challenge Release: SC&H Group
2021-02-24 12:00 - 13:00
SC&H challenges innovators to reimagine the workspace – and to present ideas that will transform their office enviroment and culture.

About this Event

MEET THE CHALLENGE
Be sure to join the conversation with Pritpal Kalsi, newly appointed CEO at SC&H Group and Shervonne Cherry, Director of Community & Partnerships at Spark Baltimore – regarding the new reality of office space and work environments, that have been so dramatically impacted as an outcrop of the pandemic.
The SC&H Challenge, is an appeal to Maryland’s Innovation Community to bring forward a partner or several partners to assist in the establishment and rollout of a hybrid work environment suited to meet the needs of their clients, colleagues, and community. The right partner(s) will exhibit a thorough understanding of the firm’s professional dynamics and various requirements by presenting them with strategic proposals to transform their workspace. The proposal should explain how they will transform various elements of a professional workspace such as the physical work setting, technology, and design—and the impact the transformation will have on productivity, culture, and morale.
Get Involved! Be Part of the Solution!
Eligibility:

Individuals, university students, entrepreneurs, and companies with less than 100 employees are eligible to participate in the Maryland Business Innovation Challenge – (MDBIC.org).

Individuals or Teams must be 18 or older, a member of a Maryland based University and/or reside in Maryland – companies must have an office in Maryland.

Share with others in your network who can benefit. Spread the Word!
This will be a ZOOM Webinar. Links will be made available after registration.

Maryland Business Innovation Challenge Release: IBM
2021-02-23 12:00 - 13:00
IBM is challenging the Innovation Community to build a Market Leading Quantum Computing Industry in the State of Maryland.

About this Event

MEET THE CHALLENGE
Join in the conversation John Joaquin , Client Leader at IBM and Julie Lenzer, Chief Innovation Officer at University of Maryland will discuss IBM’s commitment to building a market leading Quantum Computing Industry in the state of Maryland.
Learn how IBM is positioning resources to capitalize on the state’s early position in Quantum Computing, and to build this region into the Silicon Valley of the Second Quantum Revolution.
IBM ‘s Chalenge is to uncover and engage with entrepreneurial, research, development, and commercialization efforts around Quantum Computing in our state, to establish a base inventory of market players and Quantum Information Science (QIS) workforce talent. IBM would like to identify existing Quantum Computing offerings and promising use cases that can be further developed and supported by IBM in Maryland. IBM is looking for Talent, Ideas, Teams to move ideas forward – collaborations and partnerships.
While Quantum computing is in its infancy, it is a viable technology that is demonstrating supremacy over classical computing, with computational power trillions of times faster than today’s most powerful super computers in certain calculations and potential use cases.
Eligiblity :

Individuals, university students, entrepreneurs, and companies with less than 100 employees are eligible to participate in the Maryland Business Innovation Challenge – (MDBIC.org).

Individuals or Teams must be 18 or older, a member of a Maryland based University and/or reside in Maryland – companies must have an office in Maryland.

Be sure to dial in! Get Involved! Be Part of the Solution!
Please share with others in your network who can benefit. Spread the Word!
This will be a ZOOM Webinar. Links will be made available after registration.

MWCC Course: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Program
2021-02-22 13:00 - 17:00
The Maryland World Class Consortia’s Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Program (LSSGB) provides detailed instruction on, and guidance through, the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control (DMAIC) Roadmap. The Certified LSSGB will be able to identify the right projects, collect specific data, analyze the data with powerful Lean and/or Six Sigma tools, identify root causes, put solutions in place and set the new process up for both sustainability and continuous improvement.
The LSSGB Program consists of 5 learning units covered over a 4-week period. Because this is delivered via Zoom, candidates for LSSGB Certification meet 4 hours per day online to participate in training sessions and exercises covering the DMAIC Roadmap.
Program Cost
Option 1 – Standard Course. The fee for the standard Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Program is $3,500 per person. This tuition covers all academic modules and course training materials for each academic day. Students will receive a training guide and “The Lean Six Sigma Pocket Tool Book: A Quick Reference Guide to 100 Tools for Improving Quality and Speed”.
Ø Participants who successfully complete the program will be presented with a Certificate of Completion.
Option 2 – DMAIC Project Mentoring and full Certification. Additional $1300 per person. Those opting for the DMAIC Project Mentoring and full Certification will receive an additional six hours per student (remote mentoring activities).
Ø Participants undertaking the “DMAIC Project Mentoring and Full Certification” will be certified by HartePro Consulting and the MWCC provided they successfully complete the program.
Ø Participants are strongly encouraged to plan improvement projects in their home facility between monthly classroom meetings beginning after Module 2. Time necessary to conduct these projects can be significant, depending on the scope and level of difficulty selected by the student and their sponsor/senior leader, and should be considered when planning business commitments while the course is in session. Please contact us if you have questions regarding project planning and applied learning.
TRAINING FUNDS
We are excited to announce that through a grant from the Maryland Department of Commerce, this training is eligible for 50% reimbursement of the program training costs if you are a Maryland manufacturing or technology company.
Please contact Joyce La Padula at 410-960-3785 or via email at joyce@leanmaryland.com for reimbursement criteria.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL COURSE DESCRIPTION
Who Should Attend?
The LSSGB Program is appropriate for workers at all levels in the organization. This structured program provides guidance for change agents the organization may be underutilizing. No prior exposure to Lean Six Sigma is required.

2021 Calendar:
WEEK 1 OF 4:
22-26 February
Define Phase and approximately 1/3 of Measure Phase to be completed in 4 hour/day sessions
1-6 March
No class this week. GBs work independently through Define Phase
WEEK 2 OF 4:
8-12 March
Complete Measure Phase in 4 hour/day sessions
15-19 March
No class this week. GBs work independently through Measure Phase.
WEEK 3 OF 4:
22-26 March
Complete Analyze Phase in 4 hour/day sessions
29 March – 2 April
No class this week. GBs work independently through Measure and Analyze Phases
WEEK 4 OF 4:
5-9 April
Complete Improve and Control Phase in 4 hour/day sessions

LSSGB Certification Exam available electronically.
Exam will be available for 4 weeks. Last possible date to take exam Friday, May 7, 2021.
Candidates working toward LSS Project Certified Green Belt status will have until Friday, June 25, 2021 to complete all project certification requirements. Each candidate must meet with/update instructor minimally at the end of each phase to remain on track for certification.

Meet Your Instructor
Maureen Harte, MT(ASCP)
HartePro Consulting, President
Maureen Harte is a Medical Technologist, Johnson & Johnson Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt (MBB), and a Certified Myers-Briggs Training Institute (MBTI) Instructor. She was the first Certified MBB in Sales and Marketing for Johnson & Johnson worldwide. Click here for complete bio!
Questions?
If you have questions about this program, contact MWCC Managing Director, Joyce La Padula (410-960-3785).

2021 Economic Development Day
2021-02-22 09:00 - 11:00
MEDA’s Annual Economic Development Day is going Virtual!
Each year MEDA and our partners conduct Economic Development Day in Annapolis during the legislative session. Since we can’t go to Annapolis, we will hear from our elected leadership via the virtual format.
While we plan to celebrate Economic Development all day, our format will provide a panel discussion with an address from Governor Hogan. We also plan to share information on The Awareness Report, a project under development by the Public Policy Awareness Committee.
So join us for an event designed to bring together all those who are making an effort to Transform Lives by creating opportunities, inspiring innovation, and enriching communities. Free to MEDA members and their guests.
Click here to view the agenda!

IEDC: Managing Economic Development Organizations
2021-02-18 - 2021-02-19
MEDA Members can attend at the IEDC Member rate.
This advanced course will focus on the key principles and practices of professional management in economic development. It will define excellence in economic development and explain the fundamentals of managing for results, outcome-based performance, organizational assessment, stakeholder identification, vision and mission scope, organizational culture and more. Also, participants will learn how to engage their board or council, staff and community stakeholders, constituents, and customers to achieve results in job creation, tax-base stabilization and community growth and development. Since EDOs differ from one another depending on their available resources, location, and mission, this course is designed to equip a leader of any organization to make the right decisions.

Course Highlights:
• Outcome-based management and performance
• Managing conflict and developing a statement of ethics
• Understanding and evaluating the EDOs core competencies
• Serving the customer and measuring customer satisfaction
• Improving knowledge management and internal processes
• Working with board/city council members, staff and community stakeholders
• Team building, determining hiring needs, and managing budgets
• Leveraging existing resources and working with regional organizations

TEDCO Virtual Tour
2021-02-17 10:00 - 11:00
The MEDA Membership Committee along with Leadership Maryland is excited to announce our next Virtual Tour on February 17, 2021! We will be joining our partners at the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (“TEDCO”), for a virtual tour of their investment funds, programs and resources provided to Maryland-based technology companies.
TEDCO is an independent instrumentality of the State of Maryland, established by the Maryland General Assembly in 1998, to facilitate the creation of businesses and support their growth in all regions of the State. TEDCO’s role is to be Maryland’s leading source of funding for early-stage, technology-based businesses; to provide other business assistance to entrepreneurs throughout the State; and to foster technology transfer and commercialization from the State’s universities and Federal labs. TEDCO is leading innovation to market in Maryland and contributing to a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem in the State through its various programs and funds.
Join us to hear how TEDCO provides Maryland entrepreneurs with funding, resources and connections that early-stage technology and life sciences companies need to thrive in Maryland.

MBIA Event: Info & Opportunities Lunchtime Zoom Series with Maryland Industrial Partnerships
2021-02-09 12:00 - 13:00
Feb 9 | Noon to 1:00
Join the Maryland Business Innovation Association for our Monthly
Info & Opportunity Lunchtime Zoom Series.
MBIA is thrilled to introduce MIPS Director, Joe Naft who will explain how the Maryland Industrial Partnerships – MIPS, brings together resources and financial support for university-based research projects – that that can move your innovation to the next level.
Be sure to dial in to learn the facts about this nationally recognized initiative that has generated over 40 Billion in product sales revenue since it’s inception in 1987.
For 33 years, MIPS has been bringing the inventive minds and extensive laboratory resources of the University System of Maryland (USM) to help create new products that feed the growth of Maryland businesses.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87339158278 Webinar ID: 873 3915 8278
iPhone one-tap : US: +13017158592

IEDC: Economic Development Credit Analysis
2021-02-03 - 2021-02-05
This hands-on course presents business financing tools and available private financing options, as well as how the public sector can complement bank financing. You will learn how to stimulate private sector investment that results in the creation of permanent, private sector jobs and increased productivity. Course participants will also perform credit analysis by determining how well a company buys and sells to make a profit. Learn how to read financial reports, financial statements, balance sheets and profit and loss statements. Enroll now to understand the basics of structuring deals for small businesses that often combine public and private sector financing programs.

Course Highlights:
• Business credit analysis and deal structuring/restructuring
• Credit risk, maturity risk, rate risk and liquidity
• Determining if a firm is productive and profitable
• Analysis of small business lending programs
• Negotiation and loan packaging options
• Review lending programs
• Overview of real estate financing and lending tools

County Executive Steuart Pittman to Join AAEDC CEO Ben Birge in Announcing New Minority Business Program in Anne Arundel County
2021-01-29 11:00 - 12:00
Annapolis, Maryland (January 27, 2021) – Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman will join AAEDC CEO Ben Birge to unveil a new initiative aimed at retaining and expanding small, minority, women and veteran owned businesses in Anne Arundel County.
WHO: Steuart Pittman, Anne Arundel County Executive
Ben Birge, Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation
Keasha Haythe, Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation
Will Holmes, Will Holmes Consulting (WHC)
Johnetta Thurston, JDA Management Consulting
Carlos “CJ” Santos, Nemphos Braue LLC
LaKia Bourne, Synergy Accounting Services
WHEN: Friday, January 29, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: This will be a Zoom event livestreamed on Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation’s Facebook page. Members of the media should RSVP to Allison Akers at aakers@aaedc.org to receive the Zoom login information.
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ABOUT THE ANNE ARUNDEL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
The mission of the AAEDC is to serve as a catalyst for business growth in Anne Arundel County thereby increasing job opportunities, expanding the tax base and improving quality of life. By providing investment and technical assistance and fostering community revitalization initiatives, the AAEDC plays a vital role in enhancing commercial districts, improving county infrastructure, increasing agriculture-based business and promoting high-value business sectors such as technology and national defense. News and updates are available on the corporation’s website www.ArundelBiz.org.

IEDC: Business Retention & Expansion
2021-01-28 - 2021-01-29
This interactive course presents the core components of a BRE program and why the concerns of local businesses need to be actively addressed. By building an understanding of business visitation techniques and survey methods, practitioners will be able to clearly gauge their community’s business climate. Learn the “red flags” that may indicate a company is looking to move elsewhere, and learn how to structure an effective technical assistance program to respond to business concerns. This course helps participants understand how a BRE program relates to attraction, workforce development, small business finance, technology transfer and many other economic development activities.

Course Highlights:
• Establishing, maintaining and upgrading a BRE program
• Creating effective models for business visitations and surveys
• Customer-Relationship Management (CRM) techniques
• Marketing a BRE program
• Establishing an early warning system
• Cluster and industry-focused BRE programs
• Tracking and analyzing customer feedback and response
• Quantitative and qualitative economic development metrics

MWCC Course: Leadership Skills and Style Development (LSSD)
2021-01-25 08:30 - 16:30
The Leadership Skills & Style Development (LSSD) program is proven to provide participants with personal insights, key concepts, critical skills & practices to bring out the best in employees and drive performance. Leaders will learn, put into practice & share best practices to better match their leadership approach to the performance needs of the organization and the maturity, motivational and skill levels of their associates.
Class size is limited, interaction is high and the program design allows participating leaders to put new ideas into practice “real-time” through the four (4) week program. Each week consists of an online learning event followed days later by an interactive application & learning exchange. This course is from January 25 to February 18.
Includes: Four online learning events, PDFs of all instructional material, four application exchanges & post-session coaching.

Your facilitator for this event is Kelly Petrock, President of the LEAD Institute.
For details on the program, please see attached.

IEDC: Technology-led Economic Development
2021-01-14 10:30 - 2021-01-15 17:00
This technical course focuses on the competitive advantage of regions and the role of economic developers and community stakeholders in building an innovation ecosystem. It is important to understand the process of technological commercialization. In this course participants will be introduced to the legal and financial framework for bringing innovation to market, including technology protection and product licensing. Learn how to partner with government, industry, higher education, and the private sector to create a highly integrated network of technology and innovation. Multiple case studies will be presented to explain the role of business incubators, accelerators, venture capital, angel networks, gap financing, and more.

Course Highlights:
• Forming strategic alliances and technology clusters
• Building partnerships with higher education and technology councils
• Understanding technology transfer and commercialization
• Reviewing patent, copyright, trademark, and licensing terms
• Developing incubators, accelerators, and research parks
• Developing multiple financing mechanisms for technology businesses
• Debt vs. equity financing options for entrepreneurs and small businesses
• Rural technology-led economic development strategies

2021 MEDA Winter Conference
2021-01-14 08:45 - 11:00 | VIRTUAL
Public and private sector leaders share their thoughts on economic development-related legislation that will be considered by the Maryland General Assembly during the 2021 session.
The MEDA Executive Committee has moved for approval of a minor change to Article V of the MEDA By Laws for consideration by the MEDA membership at its January 14, 2021 Business Meeting.
Click here to view the meeting minutes from the September 21, 2020 Business Meeting

Goal Setting: Re-Monetizing Your Business Goals for the Post Disaster Era
2021-01-07 17:00 - 18:00
The 2020 Pandemic has altered the way we must look at our Business Goals. From personal and business outcomes that naturally impact our daily lives, re-setting goals is something we certainly need to address in a much more thoughtful and strategic manner. We will discuss the process of re-setting our goals premised upon our actual experiences and converting those into our business.

MBIA 2021 KICK OFF Meeting
2021-01-07 12:00 - 13:30
REGISTER NOW
On January 7th from Noon to 1:30
Hear about the Great Things to Come in 2021!
MBIA 2021 KICK OFF Meeting
Virtual Zoom Event
Join MBIA and get to know TEDCO, CEO Troy LeMaile-Stovall. Learn more about Troy’s vision of re-imagining Maryland’s Innovation Ecosystem and TEDCO’s role in building a more dynamic, collaborative, supportive and inclusive community. Q & A will round out that session.
Additionally, you will get updates on the Maryland Business Innovation Challenge, Founder City & EcoMap. Learn how you, your colleagues, companies, communities, innovation centers and corporations can participate! Join the Challenge! Get Involved! Stay Informed!
ZOOM LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88238477257
Or iPhone one-tap: US: +1 301 715 8592

MACO: The Future of Transportation is Approaching at 311 MPH!
2020-12-17 12:30 - 13:30
Hosted by Northeast Maglev
Now more than ever, investment in infrastructure projects is the key to economic recovery in the state and in the region. Northeast Maglev’s development of a superconducting maglev (SCMAGLEV) system, starting with 15-minute service from Washington, DC to Baltimore with an intermediate stop at BWI Marshall Airport, is a project poised to employ thousands, boost productivity, and strengthen Maryland’s economy. The proven technology will also provide a more efficient and environmentally sound transportation option, moving millions of cars off the road each year. Get an update from Northeast Maglev on a project that will undoubtedly transform how Marylanders live, work, and travel.

FSC First Event: Progress on Purpose: 2020 Digital Annual Meeting
2020-12-16 17:00 - 19:00
FSC First invites you to Progress on Purpose!
This meeting serves to highlight our FY20 highlights, and to celebrate those entities that are making a change in our community. This year, we believe that pivoting was an overarching theme. From transitioning into telework mode, managing projects, and assisting in grant and loan programs for the county, we believe our community had to learn how to pivot with a plan and purpose. We could not close out 2020 without acknowledging those businesses and entities that made a difference in their communities this year.
Join us on Wednesday, December 16th at 5 p.m. for Progress on Purpose. We would love to see you there!

MACO: LGIT Health: Savings, Transparency & Control
2020-12-16 12:30 - 13:00
Hosted by LGIT Health
Health benefit costs keep rising. LGIT Health can put you in control! When you want the savings and control of a health insurance program, turn to the Local Government Insurance Trust (LGIT Health). Since 2010, LGIT Health has specialized in helping employers save premium dollars while providing outstanding benefit coverage to their employees.

BGE's 6th Annual Energizing Business Growth Webinar
2020-12-14 10:00 - 11:30
Please join us for our annual Energizing Business Growth Webinar. This year’s event will include a keynote address from Alicia Wilson, VP for Economic Development, Johns Hopkins University and Health System as well as a business spotlight panel discussion. A panel of industry leaders will discuss business resilience during the pandemic, strategies for adapting to the new normal and success stories from eCommerce and other thriving industries.

MACO: Defining the Digital Workspace in a Post-COVID World
2020-12-11 12:30 - 13:30
Hosted by World Wide Technology (WWT)
The onset of COVID made technologies that were previously thought of as nice to have now being seen as critical business enablers. Enterprise collaboration platforms, and virtual workspaces and meeting spaces were suddenly of utmost importance. Streamlined communications with customers and constituents also became more important than ever. And, of course, cybersecurity could not be overlooked in a rush to provide these enhanced or often new digital services. Combined, these factors caused shifts in digital strategy to accommodate for immediate needs as a part of a larger strategy, so as to not waste money on short-lived solutions. In this session we will discuss how the necessitated shift in IT strategy and lessons learned during COVID will continue to shape the digital workspace in a post COVID world.
