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SUMMARY:Maryland Business Innovation Challenge Release: SC&H Group
DESCRIPTION:SC&H challenges innovators to reimagine the workspace – and to present ideas that will transform their office enviroment and culture. \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event \n\n\nMEET THE CHALLENGE \nBe 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. \nThe 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. \nGet Involved! Be Part of the Solution! \nEligibility: \n\nIndividuals\, university students\, entrepreneurs\, and companies with less than 100 employees are eligible to participate in the Maryland Business Innovation Challenge – (MDBIC.org).\n\n\nIndividuals 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.\n\nShare with others in your network who can benefit. Spread the Word! \nThis will be a ZOOM Webinar. Links will be made available after registration.
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/maryland-business-innovation-challenge-release-sch-group/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T130000
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SUMMARY:Maryland Business Innovation Challenge Release: Healthworx
DESCRIPTION:Healthworx is looking for ideas to advance health equity by engaging communities in improving and managing healthcare. \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event \n\n\nMEET THE CHALLENGE \nJoin 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. \nHealthworx 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. \nJoin the Challenge! Get Involved! Be Part of the Solution! \nEligiblity : \n\nIndividuals\, university students\, entrepreneurs\, and companies with less than 100 employees are eligible to participate in the Maryland Business Innovation Challenge – (MDBIC.org).\nIndividuals 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.\n\nPlease share with others in your network who can benefit. Spread the Word! \nThis will be a ZOOM Webinar. Links will be made available after registration.
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/maryland-business-innovation-challenge-release-healthworx/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170810
CREATED:20210224T214152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210224T214152Z
UID:35612-1614272400-1614276000@www.medamd.com
SUMMARY:Food Industry & The Pandemic Executing a Shift to Thrive
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\nThe 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.
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/food-industry-the-pandemic-executing-a-shift-to-thrive/
CATEGORIES:Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210309T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210309T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170810
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SUMMARY:MWCC Event: Lean Learning
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our quick\, virtual\, monthly events called “Lean Learnings“. \nFrom 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! \nTopic: Lean Healthcare \nLean Healthcare is the subject of this presentation. Learn how applying process excellence can improve your patient safety\, quality and throughput while increasing staff satisfaction. \nWith 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.  \nIdentify and eliminate the characteristics of your processes that don’t contribute to World Class Quality Healthcare Outcomes. \n\nWant to Improve Your Quality of Care?\nWant to Increase Positive Safety Outcomes?\nWant to Create Flow and Increase Patient Throughput?\n\nPresenters \nCharlie 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.  \nMike 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. \nKey Messages \nIncrease patient and staff safety by creating Flow \n\nBalancing Inputs vs. Outputs\nFaster is better – reducing steps = reducing defects\nLean applies to all areas of the hospital and healthcare. \nTools in combination with Human Aspect is the secret to sustaining Lean
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/mwcc-event-lean-learning/
CATEGORIES:Networking,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210310T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210310T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170810
CREATED:20210303T133345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210304T150235Z
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SUMMARY:2021 MEDA Young Leaders Outlook Coffee Chat
DESCRIPTION: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! \nThis event is open to MEDA Young Leaders only.
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/2021-meda-young-leaders-outlook-coffee-chat/
CATEGORIES:Networking
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210324
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210326
DTSTAMP:20260403T170810
CREATED:20210128T140305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210128T140305Z
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SUMMARY:MD Tech Council: Digital Transformation Virtual Summit
DESCRIPTION:Join Maryland Technology\, a division of the Maryland Tech Council for our second annual Digital Transformation Virtual Summit on March 24 and 25\, 2021. \nThis 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. \nFor more information and sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities\, contact Emily Sumpter at emily@mdtechcouncil.com.
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/md-tech-council-digital-transformation-virtual-summit/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210325
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210327
DTSTAMP:20260403T170810
CREATED:20201202T171006Z
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UID:33567-1616630400-1616803199@www.medamd.com
SUMMARY:IEDC: Entrepreneurial and Small Business Development Strategies
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nCourse Highlights:\n• Identifying and addressing the needs of entrepreneurs\n• Defining urban v. rural-focused entrepreneurial and small business strategies\n• Managing technical assistance (e.g.\, economic gardening) programs\n• Development and management of business incubators\n• Understanding federal and state government resources (e.g.\, SBDCs)\n• Financing programs including micro-lending\, venture capital\, and angel networks\n• Creating a technical assistance tracking system to measure job growth and etc.
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/iedc-entrepreneurial-and-small-business-development-strategies/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210325T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210325T104500
DTSTAMP:20260403T170810
CREATED:20210224T214712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210324T204457Z
UID:35617-1616666400-1616669100@www.medamd.com
SUMMARY:Roundtable with Comptroller Franchot
DESCRIPTION:Comptroller Peter Franchot will join MEDA members for a 45-minute roundtable discussion on Thursday\, March 25 from 10am – 10:45am. \nThe 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. \nJoin 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.
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/roundtable-with-comptroller-franchot/
CATEGORIES:Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210325T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210325T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170810
CREATED:20210310T154212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210310T154212Z
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SUMMARY:Digital Health Forum presented by EAGB & BioHealth Innovation\, Inc.
DESCRIPTION: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. \nACCESS THE FORUM PROGRAM BY CLICKING HERE. \nREGISTER TODAY BY CLICKING HERE.  \nThe 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. \nPANEL ONE: The Role of Academia in Digital Health\nModerated by Saralyn Williams\, partner in EY’s Life Science practice. \nPanelists: \n• 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. \n• 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 \n• 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. \nPANEL TWO: Digital Health in Healthcare\nModerated by Dr. Juergen Klenk\, partner and Precision Medicine lead at Deloitte Consulting. \nPanelists: \n• 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. \n• Pothik Chatterjee\, Executive Director of Innovation and Research for LifeBridge Health. \n• 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 \nCONVERSATION: International Collaboration in Digital Health\nThe Forum culminates in a conversation moderated by Rich Bendis with: \n• Laurent Waessa\, senior business development advisor\, life sciences and medtech\, Québec Government Office in New York. \n• Marina Massingham\, CEO\, Aifred Health Inc.\, a Canadian digital health company focused on clinical decision support in mental health\, starting with depression.
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/digital-health-forum-presented-by-eagb-biohealth-innovation-inc/
CATEGORIES:Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210325T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210325T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170810
CREATED:20210318T182324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210318T182324Z
UID:36427-1616688000-1616693400@www.medamd.com
SUMMARY:NMTC IDISRUPTOR 3.6 – POST PANDEMIC EMERGENCE
DESCRIPTION:POST PANDEMIC EMERGENCE:\nMarkets\, Technology\, and the New Now \nIt 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. \nMany 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). \nJoin us as we continue NMTC’s The Future of Everything….
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/nmtc-idisruptor-3-6-post-pandemic-emergence/
CATEGORIES:Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210408T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210408T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170810
CREATED:20210406T184439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210406T184439Z
UID:37190-1617874200-1617881400@www.medamd.com
SUMMARY:Power of Possibilities Summit at Garrett College
DESCRIPTION:Attend FREE- either virtually or in-person!\nBegins at 9:30am on Thursday\, April 8\nCall 301-387-3069 to register
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/power-of-possibilities-summit-at-garrett-college/
CATEGORIES:Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210408T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210408T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170810
CREATED:20210323T152857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210323T152857Z
UID:36522-1617876000-1617890400@www.medamd.com
SUMMARY:Baltimore County Manufacturing Virtual Job Fair
DESCRIPTION:Recently unemployed? Looking for a new career opportunity? New to the job market?\nFind a job to match your skills at our virtual job fair! \nPresented by Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland\, in partnership with Baltimore County Department of Economic & Workforce Development and Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC)\, this virtual job fair will connect job seekers with open positions at manufacturing companies in Baltimore County\, MD. \nAbout the Maryland Manufacturing Virtual Job Fair \n\n15 participating Baltimore County manufacturing companies in the virtual exhibit hall.\n100+ open jobs in operations\, manufacturing\, engineering\, product development\, finance\, administration\, sales\, marketing\, customer service and more.\nConnect with participating employers at their virtual exhibit booth through chat\, audio call and video conferencing.\nNo cost to register as a job seeker and connect with participating employers.\nEmployers will have the opportunity to review job seeker resumes prior to the date of the Job Fair. Upload your resume and LinkedIn profile information today to capture their attention!
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/baltimore-county-manufacturing-virtual-job-fair/
CATEGORIES:Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210408T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210408T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170810
CREATED:20210318T135250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210318T135250Z
UID:36413-1617883200-1617888600@www.medamd.com
SUMMARY:MBIA Spring Member Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Register to attend the MBIA Spring Member Meeting. | Share updates and be inspired from others in the MD Innovation Community! \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event \n\n\nMBIA SPRING MEMBER MEETING | Thursday April 8th | Noon – 1:30 \nJoin the MBIA Spring Member Meeting – we want to hear from YOU! Share your 1 minute – Rapid Fire Update – a success story\, positive momentum or important news from your organization. What are the new initiatives that you are launching and excited about – or what is keeping you up at night? \nIt’s been a long year since our world changed. It’s time to reconnect – hear updates\, get inspired – learn from each other\, regroup and collaborate. \nGet introduced to key members of the Maryland Department of Commerce Strategic Industry Team\, who will share their focus\, industry goals and how they can help us achieve greater success together. \n\nUlyana Desiderio – Director of BioHealth and Life Sciences\nVince Defrancisci – Director of Cyber & Aerospace\nColter Menke – Aerospace Program Manager\nWade Haerle – Energy & Agriculture Program Manager\nAllyson Redpath – Director of Entrepreneurship\n\nThis is an important meeting – mark your calendar. Zoom links will be provided via registration. Looking forward to seeing and hearing from everyone! \nPlease encourage other members of your team to attend!
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/mbia-spring-member-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Networking
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210417
DTSTAMP:20260403T170810
CREATED:20201202T211908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201202T211908Z
UID:33583-1618444800-1618617599@www.medamd.com
SUMMARY:IEDC: Economic Development Marketing and Attraction
DESCRIPTION:This hands-on course will review the fundamentals of developing and implementing a high-impact marketing and attraction plan. Businesses looking to locate or expand need accurate\, up-to-date\, and credible information and communities need rock-solid marketing techniques to reach the needs of the business community. Course participants will be able to learn how to craft their community’s message by learning about online marketing fundamentals\, website design\, and current trends in foreign direct investment. Participants will also explore various mediums of communication\, including how to best utilize social media and other technologies as economic development marketing tools. Case studies and will highlight the dos and don’ts of economic development marketing and attraction. This online course will offer an interactive experience for both instructors and attendees that allows everyone to engage with one another similarly to how they would in a classroom setting\, using Zoom software. \n  \nCourse Highlights:\n• Identifying target audiences using data-driven techniques\n• Developing a community marketing plan and brand\n• Garnering internal and external support for the marketing campaign\n• Engaging social media and website design to target new markets\n• Making the most of your foreign direct investment efforts\n• Benchmarking\, evaluating\, and monitoring the marketing plan
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/iedc-economic-development-marketing-and-attraction/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210420
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210422
DTSTAMP:20260403T170810
CREATED:20210318T134128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210318T134128Z
UID:36410-1618876800-1619049599@www.medamd.com
SUMMARY:Online Training Course: Introduction to Entrepreneurship-led Economic Development
DESCRIPTION:This course focuses on building an understanding of the importance of building a community centered around entrepreneurship and small business creation\, sustainability and growth. After taking this course\, course participants will be able to identify their role in the ecosystem\, understand the roles of others and come away with the skills to bring organizations together around shared goals. Learn important skills such as assessing a community’s appetite for risk\, identifying resource gaps\, understanding the importance of inclusion\, and developing practical ways to measure success. \nCourse Highlights:\n• Understanding entrepreneurship-led economic development\n• Building an inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem and collaborating with other entrepreneurship support organizations\n• Assessing your community’s entrepreneurship composition\n• Becoming a trusted source\n• Understanding the importance of an inclusive ecosystem\n• Measuring and funding your ecosystem\n• Addressing BRE\, attraction and philanthropy in your entrepreneurship efforts
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/online-training-course-introduction-to-entrepreneurship-led-economic-development/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210427T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210427T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170810
CREATED:20210115T182116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210527T140042Z
UID:34635-1619512200-1619524800@www.medamd.com
SUMMARY:2021 MEDA Spring Conference
DESCRIPTION:Looking Ahead: The Next Normal \nTuesday\, April 27\, 2021 \nVirtual \nBusinesses and economic developers have spent much of the last year scrambling to adapt to extraordinary circumstances. While the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic is not over\, with vaccine distribution under way\, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. 2021 will be the year of transition. Barring any unexpected catastrophes\, individuals\, businesses\, and society can look forward to shaping their futures rather than just grinding through the present. The next normal is going to be different. MEDA takes a look at some of the factors that economic development and business leaders should keep in mind as they prepare for the next normal. \nClick here to view the 2021 Spring Conference agenda. \nClick here to view the meeting minutes from the January 14\, 2021 Business Meeting. \nClick here to view the 2021 – 2022 MEDA Proposed Slate of Officers. \nRecordings and Slides \nMEDA Spring Conference / Annual Business Meeting: https://vimeo.com/542384056/9cff4d998e
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/2021-meda-spring-conference/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210504
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210506
DTSTAMP:20260403T170810
CREATED:20201203T201937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201203T201937Z
UID:33653-1620086400-1620259199@www.medamd.com
SUMMARY:IEDC: Workforce Development Strategies
DESCRIPTION:Skilled workers are the backbone of a productive and efficient economy. This versatile course explains the strong relationship between economic and workforce development through case studies\, practical examples\, and current research. Course participants will learn what programs currently leverage federal\, state\, and local financial resources to support workforce development. Learn about what collaborative programs will help upgrade the skills of your community’s existing workforce. Other topics of discussion will include: talent attraction\, K-12 development and integration\, occupational analysis\, target industry clusters\, and more. \n  \nCourse Highlights:\n• Reviewing the core components of the workforce development system\n• Availability of funding sources at the local\, state and federal levels\n• Accessing Department of Labor grants and initiatives (e.g.\, WIRED)\n• Understanding occupational data analysis and career pathways\n• Assessing qualifications\, skills and abilities of current workforce\n• Recruitment and retention of a skilled labor force\n• The role of higher education in workforce and economic development\n• New alliances\, new models and best practices in regional & local initiatives
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/iedc-workforce-development-strategies/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210504T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210504T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170810
CREATED:20210412T140340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210503T154708Z
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SUMMARY:Tour of Maryland SBDC
DESCRIPTION:Since 1988\, the Maryland Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has served as a premier resource for aspiring entrepreneurs and existing small businesses. The SBDC Network is a partnership between the U.S. Small Business Administration\, the State of Maryland\, and the University of Maryland\, College Park. Our organization links private enterprise\, government\, higher education\, and local economic development organizations to provide high-quality no-cost consulting\, low-cost training\, and market and industry research to Maryland’s small businesses. \nIn addition to our core service offerings\, the SBDC also provides specialized services including executive training\, retail and restaurant\, market growth\, ownership transition assistance\, technology transfer\, and SBIR support. We offer expertise and keen insight essential to helping small businesses address their concerns today\, and design solid long-range plans to secure their vision for tomorrow. \nThis event is open to MEDA and Leadership Maryland Members only. 
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/tour-of-maryland-sbdc/
CATEGORIES:Networking
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210508
DTSTAMP:20260403T170810
CREATED:20201203T202048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210125T140645Z
UID:33655-1620259200-1620431999@www.medamd.com
SUMMARY:IEDC: Business Retention & Expansion
DESCRIPTION:MEDA Members can attend at the IEDC Member rate. \nThis 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. \n  \nCourse Highlights:\n• Establishing\, maintaining and upgrading a BRE program\n• Creating effective models for business visitations and surveys\n• Customer-Relationship Management (CRM) techniques\n• Marketing a BRE program\n• Establishing an early warning system\n• Cluster and industry-focused BRE programs\n• Tracking and analyzing customer feedback and response\n• Quantitative and qualitative economic development metrics
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/iedc-business-retention-expansion-3/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210519
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210522
DTSTAMP:20260403T170810
CREATED:20201203T202143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201203T202143Z
UID:33657-1621382400-1621641599@www.medamd.com
SUMMARY:IEDC: Economic Development Finance Programs
DESCRIPTION:The core objective of this analytical course is to explain the financial tools used to stimulate private sector investment that results in the creation of permanent\, private sector jobs\, increased productivity and improvement in the local tax base. Specifically\, the course will review current debt\, equity\, grant and incentive-based financing programs that are accessible to practitioners both rural and urban. Moreover\, course participants will learn how to calculate debt/service ratios\, cash on cash rate of return\, capitalization rates\, underwriting ratios\, debt coverage ratios and similar financial tools used to identify project feasibility. Course instructors will also spend time teaching how potential investors measure return on investment (ROI) how lenders evaluate risk. Participants will have an opportunity to work through multiple case studies in order to solidify their knowledge of the finance programs. \n  \nCourse Highlights:\n• Learn how to help small businesses adjust the imbalance between cost and revenues\n• Explore the fundamentals of reducing risk of default and foreclosure\n• Understand credit risks – matching sources and uses of funds to lower monthly payment and strengthen cash flow position\n• Review maturity risks – providing collateral substitution with guarantee of collateral cushion\n• Evaluate Community Development Block Grants\, Rural Business Enterprise Grants and Public Infrastructure Grants\n• Revolving Loan Funds\, Community Development Financial Institutions\n• New Markets Tax Credits\, Historic Preservation Tax Credits\, Tax Increment Financing
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/iedc-economic-development-finance-programs/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210525
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210527
DTSTAMP:20260403T170810
CREATED:20210203T214832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210607T182850Z
UID:35176-1621900800-1622073599@www.medamd.com
SUMMARY:2021 MEDA Primer for Economic Development in Maryland
DESCRIPTION:Join MEDA for a virtual training that has been created to provide participants an introduction and overview of how Maryland practices economic development. Course attendees will quickly develop a network of resources to link contacts\, all while building camaraderie among participants to further Maryland’s economic development team. This course is designed for those who are new to economic development in Maryland\, in addition to strategic partners in collaborative industries. Find out how economic development transforms lives by creating opportunities\, inspiring innovation\, and enriching communities. Together we can work to make a brighter\, more prosperous future for the state of Maryland! \nClick here to view the agenda.
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/2021-meda-primer-for-economic-development-in-maryland/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210603T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210603T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170810
CREATED:20210520T145811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210520T145811Z
UID:38445-1622737800-1622745000@www.medamd.com
SUMMARY:BWI Business Partnership: Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:The BWI Business Partnership hosts and sponsors events throughout the year designed to promote our area\, enlighten members on issues of vital interest to both the public and the private sectors\, and to provide unique networking opportunities. \nOur monthly Signature Breakfast Series features keynote speakers from business and government along with regular updates on the happenings at our favorite airport\, BWI Thurgood Marshall. Due to COVID-19 we have pivoted to our Virtual Speaker Series until safe to gather in a larger group capacity along with our Transportation Think Tank (T3) series \nWe also host and collaborate on forums\, meetings and workshops. Some of the topics include transportation\, commercial development and doing business with government agencies.
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/bwi-business-partnership-annual-meeting-awards-ceremony/
LOCATION:Benson Hammond House\, 7101 Aviation Blvd\, Linthicum Heights\, MD\, 21090
CATEGORIES:Networking
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210607
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210609
DTSTAMP:20260403T170810
CREATED:20210318T133547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210318T134222Z
UID:36408-1623024000-1623196799@www.medamd.com
SUMMARY:IEDC 2021 Economic Future Forum
DESCRIPTION:The conference will explore industry trends and the partnerships and strategies needed to grow\, diversify\, and retain companies in established and emerging industries.  The Future Forum will focus on problem-solving and navigating in a post-COVID-19 environment.
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/iedc-2021-economic-future-forum/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210607
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210612
DTSTAMP:20260403T170810
CREATED:20200813T192519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200813T192519Z
UID:31059-1623024000-1623455999@www.medamd.com
SUMMARY:2021 C2ER/LMI Institute Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:More information coming soon.
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/2021-c2er-lmi-institute-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel.
CATEGORIES:Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210608T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210608T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170810
CREATED:20210331T193659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210331T193659Z
UID:36893-1623142800-1623146400@www.medamd.com
SUMMARY:MCCEI Pathway Awards
DESCRIPTION:The Pathway Awards will recognize those in the built environment who embody the values of MCCEI and inspire the workforce of our industry. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us in a celebration of the amazing work being done in Maryland to promote career pathways in the built environment. The Pathway Awards were created to recognize all the people\, companies\, and partners in the AEC industry who embody the values of MCCEI and who have championed workforce development initiatives in the built environment in the past year. \nCategories include: \n\nBuilt Environment Hero\nChampion of Workforce Development\nGovernment Partner of the Year\nMCCEI Educator of the Year\nCommunity Partner of the Year\nFuture Builder of the Year\n\nNominations are open until April 30th. Click here to nominate someone today. \nMCCEI’s mission is to develop\, promote\, and connect career opportunities in the built environment. MCCEI is an independent and trusted adviser and resource for industry\, education\, and government. Together\, we will make careers in the built environment a first-choice option. www.mccei.org
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/mccei-pathway-awards/
CATEGORIES:Networking
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210624T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210624T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170810
CREATED:20210517T135838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210602T173755Z
UID:38324-1624528800-1624532400@www.medamd.com
SUMMARY:Membership Virtual Tour: St. Mary’s County Airport Innovation District
DESCRIPTION:The MEDA Membership Committee along with Leadership Maryland is excited to announce our next Virtual Tour on June 24th!  We will be joining the St. Mary’s County Department of Economic Development for a virtual tour of their Airport Innovation District! This event will serve as an opportunity to learn more about a major project underway in St. Mary’s. \nSt. Mary’s County is home to an economic hotspot at the Regional Airport. To fuel the recent trend\, the County has designated the area as an “Innovation District” and created a Master Plan to guide future development and enhancements. The Innovation District is home to research\, academia and innovation facilities such as the University of Maryland Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Site\, the University System of Maryland (USMSM)\, the TechPort Incubator and more. It is also home to various industries such as Aerospace\, Aviation\, Unmanned Systems\, and Advanced Manufacturing. \nSt. Mary’s County has a unique opportunity to help guide and leverage the development of the area in and around the regional airport to promote research\, foster new technology\, boost new and expanding business enterprises\, and encourage resource sharing and idea exchange through a planned growth effort that includes increased connectivity to existing industry and adjoining neighborhoods and retail space. \nThe St. Mary’s Economic Development Team is excited to provide an in-depth behind the scenes tour! \nThis event is open to MEDA and Leadership Maryland Members only. 
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/airport-innovation-district/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210627
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210630
DTSTAMP:20260403T170810
CREATED:20210412T141920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210412T141920Z
UID:37442-1624752000-1625011199@www.medamd.com
SUMMARY:2021 MML Summer Conference (In-Person)  Copy
DESCRIPTION:The first ever virtual MML 2020 summer conference was as a success! You should be among the hundreds of Maryland city and town officials who will come together again this summer. The conference will be a two-part event\, first live in-person on June 27-29 followed by an all virtual experience July 19-20. Learn about and discuss municipal issues and to network with fellow city and town officials. By participating in MML’s conference\, you will enhance your knowledge and build skills that will improve your ability to serve the citizens who elected you. \nSponsor Opportunities\nBe the Leader! Secure your organization as the information resource for Maryland’s Cities and Towns. Become a conference sponsor and show you want to do business with Maryland’s 157 local governments. Details. \n\nNetworking Opportunities\nYou will also have an opportunity to virtually and in-person meet with key state officials at the Cabinet Secretaries Roundtable and to visit commercial and state agencies in the online exhibit hall chat rooms\, which includes over 200 exhibits. Exhibitors display a wide array of products and services including wireless technology\, engineers\, GIS systems\, financial services\, insurance\, lighting\, ordinance codification\, recreation and parks equipment\, water and wastewater supplies and consultants\, and public works equipment and vehicles. \nSaving Money\nPast MML conference attendees report that attending educational workshops and meeting with conference exhibitors have saved significant amounts of money from what their municipality had previously been spending for the same service or product. \nThings change. Stay ahead of the game. Schedule a portion of your time to researching new technologies\, services\, and products offered by over 200 hundred exhibitors. Attending MML’s 2021 conference could pay big dividends. \nConference registration and schedule details will be available on this website and in the Municipal Maryland magazine’s March/April edition. Contact MML  anytime if there are any questions.
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/2021-mml-summer-conference-copy/
LOCATION:Ocean City
CATEGORIES:Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210629T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210629T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170810
CREATED:20210614T151454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T165351Z
UID:38885-1624968000-1624973400@www.medamd.com
SUMMARY:MEDA Young Leaders - Arts Lunch and Learn
DESCRIPTION:Join the MEDA Young Leaders for another fun lunch and learn session featuring a discussion around the arts industry in Maryland. Hear perspectives from successful industry professionals on the importance of fostering a thriving arts scene in your community and its impact on economic development. The panel discussion includes: \n–          Steven Skerritt-Davis\, Deputy Director of the Maryland State Arts Council \n–          Patti White\, Festival Director & Co-Founder of the Annapolis Film Festival \n–          Lee Anderson\, Festival Director & Co-Founder of the Annapolis Film Festival \nNot only did both organizations shift their offerings to accommodate a virtual need during the pandemic but they were able to reach into new communities. Learn how to get involved with the designated areas near you. \nThis event is only open to MEDA Young Leaders. If you’re interested in joining the MEDA Young Leaders\, click here.
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/meda-young-leaders-arts-lunch-and-learn/
CATEGORIES:Networking
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210715
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210717
DTSTAMP:20260403T170810
CREATED:20201203T202354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201203T202354Z
UID:33659-1626307200-1626479999@www.medamd.com
SUMMARY:IEDC: Real Estate Development and Reuse
DESCRIPTION:This course clearly articulates the eight stage process for real estate development and reuse. Specifically\, course participants will learn the fundamentals of market and site analysis\, financial feasibility\, and what political considerations are required to move a development project from conception to realization. Additionally\, this course will cover a wide variety of financing tools that are available at the local\, regional\, and state levels\, including tax increment financing\, bond financing\, tax credits\, tax abatements\, land assembly\, and brownfield redevelopment. Multiple in-class case studies will be used to help participants work through actual financial and regulatory problems. \n  \nCourse Highlights:\n• Housing\, retail\, office\, industrial\, hotel\, and mixed use development\n• The regulatory and approval process including zoning and permitting\n• Assessing community involvement and political feasibility\n• Public\, private and nonprofit financial modeling\n• Understanding the pro forma operating statement structure\n• Property valuation and capitalization rates\n• Brownfield redevelopment phase structure and liability\n• Request for qualification/proposal process
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/iedc-real-estate-development-and-reuse/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210719
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210721
DTSTAMP:20260403T170810
CREATED:20210412T141751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210412T141958Z
UID:37437-1626652800-1626825599@www.medamd.com
SUMMARY:2021 MML Summer Conference (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:The first ever virtual MML 2020 summer conference was as a success! You should be among the hundreds of Maryland city and town officials who will come together again this summer. The conference will be a two-part event\, first live in-person on June 27-29 followed by an all virtual experience July 19-20. Learn about and discuss municipal issues and to network with fellow city and town officials. By participating in MML’s conference\, you will enhance your knowledge and build skills that will improve your ability to serve the citizens who elected you. \nSponsor Opportunities\nBe the Leader! Secure your organization as the information resource for Maryland’s Cities and Towns. Become a conference sponsor and show you want to do business with Maryland’s 157 local governments. Details. \n\nNetworking Opportunities\nYou will also have an opportunity to virtually and in-person meet with key state officials at the Cabinet Secretaries Roundtable and to visit commercial and state agencies in the online exhibit hall chat rooms\, which includes over 200 exhibits. Exhibitors display a wide array of products and services including wireless technology\, engineers\, GIS systems\, financial services\, insurance\, lighting\, ordinance codification\, recreation and parks equipment\, water and wastewater supplies and consultants\, and public works equipment and vehicles. \nSaving Money\nPast MML conference attendees report that attending educational workshops and meeting with conference exhibitors have saved significant amounts of money from what their municipality had previously been spending for the same service or product. \nThings change. Stay ahead of the game. Schedule a portion of your time to researching new technologies\, services\, and products offered by over 200 hundred exhibitors. Attending MML’s 2021 conference could pay big dividends. \nConference registration and schedule details will be available on this website and in the Municipal Maryland magazine’s March/April edition. Contact MML  anytime if there are any questions.
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/2021-mml-summer-conference/
LOCATION:Ocean City
CATEGORIES:Conference
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