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SUMMARY:S.H.E. Pitch - Frederick County Chamber of Commerce
DESCRIPTION:S.H.E. Pitch\, now in its fourth year\, is a pitch competition for female entrepreneurs designed to give businesses both in the “idea stage” and “growth stage” cash prizes\, publicity and networking opportunities.  \n\nAll who register will get access to a professional pitch creator program that will guide them through the process of creating a catchy elevator pitch\, investment summary and slide presentation deck.  \nFinalists will get the opportunity to compete in front of an experienced panel of judges and a live audience for cash prizes\, plus publicity and resources to launch or enhance their business! \n\n \nEnrollment for S.H.E. Pitch 2024 is open until April 8\, 2024.
URL:https://marylandwbc.org/workshops-and-seminars/shepitch2024/
LOCATION:Hood College\, 401 Rosemont Ave\, Frederick\, MD\, 21701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Frederick County
ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Kalantzis%2C Senior Business Consultant%2C MWBC Frederick County":MAILTO:karen@marylandwbc.org
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SUMMARY:How to Do Business with the City of Rockville [Webinar]
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER\n\nLearn how to do business with the City of Rockville! During this free informational webinar\, we will be covering: \n\nDifference between city vs. county\nProcurement process\nProcurement path by threshold\n\nSpeaker:\nPat Ryan\, CPPB\, MBA\nPrincipal Buyer\nCity of Rockville\nProcurement Division
URL:https://marylandwbc.org/workshops-and-seminars/cor-procurement-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Montgomery County,Procurement/Government Contracting
ORGANIZER;CN="Zeinna Estrada%2C Marketing & Events Manager%2C MWBC":MAILTO:zeinna@marylandwbc.org
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SUMMARY:MWBC Shop Local Powered by Savage Mill Ribbon Cutting
DESCRIPTION:RSVP\n\nEnjoy refreshments\, support the cohort\, and celebrate the opening of our new location at Savage Mill! \n\n\n\nAfter the ribbon cutting\, network with others\, meet the 6 women of the cohort\, shop their products\, and check out all the surrounding small businesses at Savage Mill. \n\n\n\nThe MWBC Shop Local kiosk is located in the New Weave Building\, easily accessible from the Big Lot off Washington St. See map below:
URL:https://marylandwbc.org/workshops-and-seminars/mwbc-shop-local-powered-by-savage-mill-ribbon-cutting/
LOCATION:MWBC Shop Local Powered by Savage Mill\, 8600 Foundry St\, Savage\, MD\, 20763
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SUMMARY:Grant Writing Essentials: Find\, Assess\, and Apply with Confidence [Webinar]
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER\n \nAre you ready to elevate your business but unsure where to find the funding to do it? This webinar will guide you through the basics of searching for grants and evaluating their suitability for your business. We’ll introduce you to our SAVEE framework to ensure a perfect match and discuss essential information like staffing needs\, budget considerations\, and describing your services. Get ready to take your first confident steps toward successful grant applications and business growth. \nAbout the Speaker \n \n \nWendie Veloz is a social impact strategist\, coach\, and consultant with over a decade of experience in the field. She has a passion for helping organizations and individuals make a positive impact in their communities and the world. Wendie brings a unique perspective to her work with a background in government funding\, nonprofit management\, and social entrepreneurship. Wendie’s expertise helps small business and nonprofit clients develop and implement sustainable strategies for social change. \nWendie also uses her skills as a reiki and sound healer to help social entrepreneurs break mindset barriers and change the world. Wendie is the creator and co-host of the Social Impact Level Up podcast building synergy and impact between nonprofits\, businesses\, and communities. \nWendie holds a master’s degree in social work policy from Columbia University and a Bachelor’s of Psychology from the University of California\, Irvine.
URL:https://marylandwbc.org/workshops-and-seminars/grant-writing/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Grants
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240827T110000
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SUMMARY:Speed Meet: Virtual Networking for Montgomery County
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER\n \nJoin us for this speed-dating style mixer on Zoom and meet other entrepreneurs in Montgomery County (though all are welcome)! \nAttendees will be broken up into small Zoom breakout rooms to connect with each other. We will mix up the groups every few minutes and everyone will get a chance to network! Meet new people and use those connections to develop local professional relationships.  \nSessions hosted every fourth Tuesday of the month unless stated otherwise. \n\nPlease note the “Add to calendar” button below does not register you for the training/event. Please click the REGISTER button above.
URL:https://marylandwbc.org/workshops-and-seminars/meetmoco-feb2024/2024-08-27/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Montgomery County,Networking
ORGANIZER;CN="Roneka Samalenge%2C Associate Business Consultant%2C MWBC Montgomery County":MAILTO:roneka@marylandwbc.org
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SUMMARY:Business Development and Measuring Success: Marketing & Selling to the Government
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER\n \nDuring this free webinar\, LaQuan McCarley from Verve Consultants will cover: \n\nMarketing and selling to the Government\nBuilding relationships with key decision stakeholders\nStrategic Alliances and Partnerships\nLeveraging Technology\nWays of Measuring Success\nCommon Challenges in government contracting and how to overcome them\n\nAbout the Speaker\nLaQuan Partee McCarley is the Founder and CEO of Verve Consultants\, Inc.\, a woman and minority-owned small business specializing in Business Development Strategies\, Training and Technical Assistance and Certification Support. With over 20 years of experience\, she is a respected leader\, educator\, and speaker\, guiding entrepreneurs in scaling their businesses through government contracting. Ms. McCarley is committed to addressing barriers faced by small businesses\, sharing her expertise and resources to foster growth and success. She brings a unique blend of legal\, government\, and business development experience to her consultancy work. Ms. McCarley also facilitates entrepreneurship workshops and mentors students for job readiness and business ownership. \n \n\nPlease note the "Add to calendar" button below does not register you for the training/event. \nClick the REGISTER button above to complete your registration.
URL:https://marylandwbc.org/workshops-and-seminars/bizdevgov/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Procurement/Government Contracting
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