http://www.mcccmd.comNews related to Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce(c) 2026, Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce All Rights Reserved.5<p>Celebrate the extraordinary talent and organizations that contribute to the regional economy and support MCCC efforts to achieve a bright future.&nbsp;Join 700+ guests of awardees, sponsors, business leaders, elected officials and the media at this annual sold-out event.</p> <ul> <li>5:00 - 5:30pm - Board Reception (<em>by invitation only</em>)</li> <li>5:30 - 6:30 pm - General Reception</li> <li>6:30 - 8:30 pm - Dinner and Awards Ceremony</li> </ul> https://web.mcccmd.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=918Tue, 21 Jan 2025 21:05:07 GMT<p style="margin-top:16px; margin-bottom:16px"><span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b>Topic:&nbsp;</b><span style="color:#000000;">Doing Business with the State of Maryland</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b>Speaker:&nbsp;</b></span><span style="color:#0d0b0b">Eduardo Hayden, Small Business Outreach Manager, Governor&#39;s Office of Small, Minority &amp; Women Business Affairs</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:10px"><span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><em><b><span style="color:#0d0b0b">Are you interested in doing business with the State of Maryland?</span></b></em><span style="color:#0d0b0b">&nbsp;Spending taxpayer dollars requires an open and transparent procurement process. Understanding how the state buys things will help you compete with greater confidence. This session includes an overview of the procurement process and the key differentiators of the state contracting arena. You&#39;ll learn how to mine public data to identify what agency is buying what you sell, contracting cycles, winning pricing, and much more.&nbsp;</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top:16px; margin-bottom:16px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top:16px; margin-bottom:16px"><span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b>Who Should Attend:&nbsp;</b></span></span><span style="color:#0d0b0b">Small, minority, women, and veteran business owners and entrepreneurs who are ready and able to compete and perform in the state contracting arena.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><u><strong>PROGRAM AGENDA:</strong></u></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><strong>10:00 - 10:15 AM</strong>&nbsp;Networking &amp; Introductions</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><strong>10:15 - 11:15 AM </strong>Presentation</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><strong>11:15 - 11:30 AM </strong>Q&amp;A</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin:0in">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><i>The Business EXCELerator Series is a how-to on best business practices. The program provides small businesses with information, resources, and relationships to succeed in commercial and government contracting. Join us at the MCCC Business EXCELerator!</i></span></span></p> https://web.mcccmd.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=937Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:58:31 GMT