BBI BANK/FINANCE READINESS MATCH-UP
Small Businesses (Start-Up - Growing - Mature)
I. Date:Wednesday, September 18th
II. Time: 8:30AM-1:00PM (Registration Begins at 8:00AM)
III. Agenda:
1)Panel Discussion: Evaluating Loan Readiness and Business Planning
· Mr. Patrick Wynn, Howard County Tech Council (Moderator)
·
Ms. Hollis Minor, Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation, Small
Business Development Center (Importance of Effective Business Plans and
Bank Readiness)
· Mr. Brent McGraw, M&T Bank (Federal Government Set-Aside Programs and Bank Readiness)
· Mr. Roger London, American Security Challenge (Finance Readiness for Venture Capital)
2) Bank/Finance
Match-Ups: Banks, Venture Capitalist and Angel Investors are looking to
match-up with small businesses in specific sector areas.
Venture Capital & Angel Investors Match-Up Criteria
Financial etc. | www.financialetc.net √ Small businesses | Any sector
Republic Capital Access | www.republiccapitalaccess.com √ Cyber/IT
American Security Challenge √ Cyber/energy/ non services w/ capitalization strategy in place
Banking Institutions Match-Up Criteria
Howard Bank | www.howardbank.com √ Healthcare
M&T Bank |www.mtb.com√ Service technology | construction set asides
Sandy Spring | www.sandyspringbank.com√ Start-ups (SBA Lending Program)
Sterling National Bank | www.snb.com √ Prime/Subcontractors | Payroll Support | Any Sector
Capital Bank | www.capitalbank.com√ Small businesses | Any Sector
PNC |www.pnc.com√ New & Existing Financial Mgmt Solutions | Any Sector Small Business w/Small Business Pla
Severn Bank | www.severnbank.com |
Wells Fargo | www.wellsfargo.com | Any Small Business
3) Exhibitors: Learn about VOLT (video lottery terminal) Loan Fund from Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation
IV. Location: University of Maryland University College, Dorsey Station | 6865 Deerpath Road | Elkridge, MD 21075
V. Attendees:
FREE. Register by sending email to kfew@howardcountymd.gov,
indicate criteria match and you will receive appointments with up to
three appropriately matched Bank/Finance Match-Up Participants.
BBI BROWN BAG
"How to Protect Trade Secrets and Other Confidential Information"
I. Date: Thursday, September 19th
II. Time: 12:00PM - 1:30PM
III. Presenter: Stephen B. Stern is a partner with Hyatt & Weber, Attorney at Law. In connection with his employment practice, Stephen helps employers minimize exposure to liability by developing and implementing effective employment policies and practices. In this regard, Stephen advises employers on strategic matters, such as trade secret protection programs, non-compete, non-solicitation and confidentiality agreements, wage and hour practices, privacy issues, independent contractor arrangements, employee handbooks, and document retention practices.
IV. Event: Many companies have assets that are not generally known to the public and that give them a competitive edge in the marketplace. Examples can include a new technology or device, a business method, a business plan, or a customer list. These assets may constitute trade secrets, but trade secrets are vulnerable to misappropriation. Indeed, employees (and other parties) can misappropriate trade secrets with a few simple key strokes on their computer, causing hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars in damages to a company. In these desperate economic times, employees (and other parties) may be more tempted than ever to misappropriate trade secrets and other confidential information for their own personal gain. Thus, companies should develop effective trade secret protection programs that require the implementation of policies, practices, and procedures that are aimed at preventing the misappropriation of trade secrets and other confidential information and that increase the likelihood of success in litigation in the event that misappropriation occurs. Such policies, practices, and procedures start with the hiring process, continue throughout the employment (or business) relationship, require action at the termination of the employment (or business) relationship, and may even require monitoring after the relationship ends. People who should attend include Business Owners, Presidents, CEOs, COOs, CFOs, in-house counsel, senior HR executives, and other senior executives.
V. Location: 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046 ROOM #1
VI. Register: Brown Bags are open to the first 25 registered BBI partners. Register by emailing company, name, and title to kfew@howardcountymd.gov
VII. Cost: FREE. Water and snacks provided; please feel free to bring your own lunch.
III. Presenter: Stephen B. Stern is a partner with Hyatt & Weber, Attorney at Law. In connection with his employment practice, Stephen helps employers minimize exposure to liability by developing and implementing effective employment policies and practices. In this regard, Stephen advises employers on strategic matters, such as trade secret protection programs, non-compete, non-solicitation and confidentiality agreements, wage and hour practices, privacy issues, independent contractor arrangements, employee handbooks, and document retention practices.
IV. Event: Many companies have assets that are not generally known to the public and that give them a competitive edge in the marketplace. Examples can include a new technology or device, a business method, a business plan, or a customer list. These assets may constitute trade secrets, but trade secrets are vulnerable to misappropriation. Indeed, employees (and other parties) can misappropriate trade secrets with a few simple key strokes on their computer, causing hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars in damages to a company. In these desperate economic times, employees (and other parties) may be more tempted than ever to misappropriate trade secrets and other confidential information for their own personal gain. Thus, companies should develop effective trade secret protection programs that require the implementation of policies, practices, and procedures that are aimed at preventing the misappropriation of trade secrets and other confidential information and that increase the likelihood of success in litigation in the event that misappropriation occurs. Such policies, practices, and procedures start with the hiring process, continue throughout the employment (or business) relationship, require action at the termination of the employment (or business) relationship, and may even require monitoring after the relationship ends. People who should attend include Business Owners, Presidents, CEOs, COOs, CFOs, in-house counsel, senior HR executives, and other senior executives.
V. Location: 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046 ROOM #1
VI. Register: Brown Bags are open to the first 25 registered BBI partners. Register by emailing company, name, and title to kfew@howardcountymd.gov
VII. Cost: FREE. Water and snacks provided; please feel free to bring your own lunch.
NSA Open Source Industry Day
Hosted by Open Source Software Institute (OSSI)
I. Date: Wednesday, September 4th
II. Time: 7:00AM- 5:00PM
III. Event: OSSI is hosting the 2nd Annual NSA Open Source Software Industry Day! Keynote speakers are leaders in the Open Source Software community from both Government and Industry. Sessions are moderated panel discussions inclusive of both government and industry experts. Case study sessions will highlight open source software successes with cloud, mobile and big data solutions.
IV. Location: Maritime Institute and Conference Center | 692 Martime Blvd | Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
V. Reservations: http://oss-institute.org/
2nd Annual PROCUREMENT CONFERENCE
Hosted by Center for Minority Business Development
at Prince George's Community College
I. Date: Thursday, September 19th
II. Time: 8:00AM- 3:30PM
III. Event: The Center for Minority Business Development (CMBD) at Prince George's Community College is organizing its second annual procurement conference in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. The theme for this year's conference is titled "CLIFF HANGERS: UNDERSTANDING WHEN YOU HAVE REACHED THE EDGE." The conference seeks to educate small and minority-owned businesses on what to do to move forward to reach optimal success.
IV. Location: Camelot by Martin's 13905 Central Avenue Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
V. Reservations: http://www.cmbd.biz
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