2024 Speaker Series: Candid Conversations for Entrepreneurs – Session VI: Business Leadership Development for Wealth Creation and Strategic Growth hosted by Mayor’s Office of Small and Minority Business Advocacy & Development
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Mayor’s Office of Small and Minority Business Advocacy & Development, 3000 Druid Park Drive, Suite 3000B, First Floor, Baltimore, MD 21215
Speaker to be confirmed.
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Whiting-Turner Contracting Company’s Get Down to Business Event
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Whiting-Turner Contracting Company Towson Office
300 East Joppa Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21286
Learn about Whiting-Turner’s upcoming projects. This is a great opportunity for minority, women-owned, and small subcontractors and vendors in and around the DMV area to develop new relationships with Whiting-Turner, and to expand existing ones. Whiting-Turner’s team members will be on site to help with the subcontractor prequalification process. Light refreshments will be served.
MBE, WBE, CBE, DBE or SBC, SDB, WOSB, VOSB, SDVOSB, and HUB Zone businesses are highly encouraged to attend.
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Separating Business and Personal Finances Webinar Presented by Truist Bank
Wednesdays, October 16, November 13 and December 11, 2024
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Learn the whys and hows of separating your business and personal finances that can set you and your business up for success; and valuable take-away resources to help you and your business. This webinar is free.
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Create A Winning Business Plan Webinar Presented by Baltimore City Small Business Resource Center
Fridays, October 18, November 15 and December 6, 2024
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Are you thinking of starting your own business? Our business plan writing workshop will help you gather your ideas and get them down on paper. Your completed plan will serve as a guide and give you direction on what steps you need to take to start and
manage your business and provide an invaluable tool in applying for additional funding. This webinar is free.
Instructor:
Paul E. Taylor
Director of Development and Small Business Resource Center
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Maryland’s MBE Rights & Responsibilities hosted by Governor’s Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
10 a.m. – 12 noon
What rules govern the Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Program? Competition is tough
in the State contracting arena. Your chances of success are much greater when you understand the rules. This is particularly important when performing as an MBE. Join us for an in-depth look at the statutes and regulations in place today, as well as your rights and responsibilities as an MBE prime contractor or subcontractor.
Who should attend? Small businesses and certified MBEs who are ready and able to perform as a prime contractor or a subcontractor on state-funded procurements.
Your instructor is Nichelle Johnson, MBE Ombudsman, Governor’s Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs.
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Getting Down To Business hosted by The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company Wednesday, October 23, 2024
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
28933 Information Lane, Easton, MD 21601
Whiting-Turner is pleased to announce our next Getting Down to Business Event. Please join us for food and to learn about upcoming projects with bidding opportunities in the near future. You will have the opportunity to meet with our project teams to discuss the projects and answer any questions you may have. This event is exclusively for minority, women owned, and small subcontractors and vendors in and around the Maryland and Delaware area. This is a great opportunity for your members and colleagues to develop new relationships with Whiting-Turner, and to expand existing ones.
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Borrowing for Small Business (Access to Capital) Webinar Presented by
Truist Bank
Wednesdays, October 23, November 20 and December 18, 2024
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Learn why businesses borrow, where to turn for funding, and how the lending process works to get you to a smoother, smarter, and often more successful outcome; valuable take-away resources to help you and your business. This webinar is free.
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Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project DBE/SBE Outreach Event hosted by Flatiron/Herzog JV
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Please join the Flatiron/Herzog Joint Venture to learn about upcoming bid opportunities on the Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project, a two-track bridge located in the City of Havre de Grace in Harford County, MD and the Town of Perryville in Cecil County, MD.
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The State of Workforce hosted by Central Maryland Chamber
Tuesday, October 24, 2024
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation
613 Global Way, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
We hear every day from our member companies—of every size and industry, across nearly every county—that they’re facing unprecedented challenges trying to find enough workers to fill open jobs. Right now, the latest data shows that we have 8.1 million job openings in the U.S. but only 6.8 million unemployed workers.
We have a lot of jobs but not enough workers to fill them. If every unemployed person in the country found a job, we would still have millions of open jobs.
Join us for a dynamic conversation exploring the challenges and opportunities shaping today’s workforce. Gain valuable insights from industry leaders, policymakers, and workforce experts as they share their perspectives on talent acquisition, development, and retention. Don’t miss this chance to network with peers and discover strategies to thrive in an evolving business landscape.
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A.I. in Government
Acquisitions & Contracting hosted by
Governor’s Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs
Thursday, October 24, 2024
10 a.m. – 12 noon
Are ChatGPT and other A.I. tools in demand by federal contractors? Join us as we discuss the role of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) and how the federal government itself is using this technology throughout the entire procurement life-cycle Attend this fast-paced session to discover the tools for you as a vendor/contractor, where it fits in marketing, proposal writing, technical writing, research, opportunity identification, pricing, customer service, and quality control. We will cover their strengths, weaknesses, and the very real risks in using some of the A.I. tools.
Who should attend? Small, minority, women, and veteran business owners and entrepreneurs who are interested in how the application of A.I. can assist them in being able to compete in the federal government contracting arena.
Your Instructor is Kiyon Brandford, Senior Consultant, TargetGov
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Cash Flow Planning Webinar is Presented by
Baltimore City Small Business Resource Center
Thursday, October 24 and Friday, December 13, 2024
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
The cash flow statement is a critical component of a company’s complete set of financial statements. It enables users to see a business’ cash generated or used by a company in a given period. This webinar covers the proper preparation of the statement along with analysis techniques. This webinar is free.
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Visit Baltimore Annual Meeting
Thursday, October 24, 2024
2:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Baltimore Convention Center Exhibit Hall A via Charles Street Lobby
1 West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
Hosted by the Baltimore Convention Center, the event will feature a visit from “Smalltimore,” the new mobile pop-up that was previewed at last year’s meeting, along with a special keynote address by Evita Robinson, award-winning host, storyteller, producer and founder of the Nomadness Travel Tribe.
In her presentation, Momentum Baltimore: A City of Initiators, Evita will highlight how Baltimore’s legacy of innovation and creativity is driving its growth.
And following the meeting, don’t miss the opportunity to network with elected officials, community members, industry peers and Visit Baltimore staff as we celebrate tourism and the incredible momentum we’re collectively generating across Charm City!
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Baltimore City Veterans Day Parade Presented by Mayor Brandon M. Scott
Saturday, November 9, 2024
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Step off at Washington Monument 699 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. Parade travels Charles Street to Gay Street to War Memorial Plaza
(in front of City Hall)
Grand Marshal:
Colonel Louis Waters, Jr., Maryland Army National Guard To view flier, click here
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Free Business Counseling from SCORE
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) is a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals through education and mentorship. SCORE volunteers offer free business management counseling. Appointments must be made in advance.
To receive one-on-one business counseling, register here: https://www.score.org/find-mentor
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Call for Volunteers for Baltimore City Veterans Day Parade
Volunteers are needed to assist with the Baltimore City Veterans Day Parade. Mayor Brandon M. Scott will kick off the parade on Saturday, November 9, 2024, 12:00 noon at the Washington Monument. This event happens rain or shine! To view flier, click here
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