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SUMMARY:MBIA 2021 KICK OFF Meeting
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nOn January 7th  from Noon to 1:30 \nHear about the Great Things to Come in 2021! \n MBIA 2021 KICK OFF Meeting\nVirtual Zoom Event \nJoin 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. \nAdditionally\, 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! \nZOOM LINK:     https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88238477257           \nOr iPhone one-tap:        US: +1 301 715 8592
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/mbia-2021-kick-off-meeting/
LOCATION:MD
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SUMMARY:Goal Setting: Re-Monetizing Your Business Goals for the Post Disaster Era
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/goal-setting-re-monetizing-your-business-goals-for-the-post-disaster-era/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210114T084500
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SUMMARY:2021 MEDA Winter Conference
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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. \nClick here to view the meeting minutes from the September 21\, 2020 Business Meeting \n \n 
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/2021-meda-winter-conference/
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SUMMARY:IEDC: Technology-led Economic Development
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nCourse Highlights:\n• Forming strategic alliances and technology clusters\n• Building partnerships with higher education and technology councils\n• Understanding technology transfer and commercialization\n• Reviewing patent\, copyright\, trademark\, and licensing terms\n• Developing incubators\, accelerators\, and research parks\n• Developing multiple financing mechanisms for technology businesses\n• Debt vs. equity financing options for entrepreneurs and small businesses\n• Rural technology-led economic development strategies
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/iedc-technology-led-economic-development/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210125T083000
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SUMMARY:MWCC Course: Leadership Skills and Style Development (LSSD)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nClass 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. \nIncludes: Four online learning events\, PDFs of all instructional material\, four application exchanges & post-session coaching.\n \nYour facilitator for this event is Kelly Petrock\, President of the LEAD Institute. \nFor details on the program\, please see attached.
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/mwcc-course-leadership-skills-and-style-development-lssd/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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SUMMARY:IEDC: Business Retention & Expansion
DESCRIPTION: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. \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-2/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210129T110000
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SUMMARY:County Executive Steuart Pittman to Join AAEDC CEO Ben Birge in Announcing New Minority Business Program in Anne Arundel County
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nWHO:            Steuart Pittman\, Anne Arundel County Executive \nBen Birge\, Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation \nKeasha Haythe\, Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation \nWill Holmes\, Will Holmes Consulting (WHC) \nJohnetta Thurston\, JDA Management Consulting \nCarlos “CJ” Santos\, Nemphos Braue LLC \nLaKia Bourne\, Synergy Accounting Services \nWHEN:           Friday\, January 29\, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. \nWHERE:         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. \n### \nABOUT THE ANNE ARUNDEL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION \nThe 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.
URL:https://www.medamd.com/event/county-executive-steuart-pittman-to-join-aaedc-ceo-ben-birge-in-announcing-new-minority-business-program-in-anne-arundel-county/
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