Economic Development

And Away We Grow - Business Essentials
2020-05-15 08:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Get your business started on a solid foundation with these essential tools. Learn basic business accounting terms, gain an understanding of various business insurance options and develop your presentation skills needed to pitch your business to various stakeholders including banks, investors and potential customers

How to Pitch Your Business
2020-05-15 09:00 - 10:30, 2020-06-12 09:00 - 10:30 | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Learn how to pitch your business in front of bankers, investors, friends & family as well as others. Many times business owners and entrepreneurs get caught up in the details and their main points come through as more complicated than they should. In this workshop, you will learn how to summarize, simplify, and present the information in a clear and concise format.

MAGIC Online Capture The Flag
2020-05-16 11:00 - 15:00 | MD, United States
Join MAGIC for their first ever online version of their popular Capture the Flag cyber security competition. The online competition has a new look and feel, but the same great introduction to the field of cyber security. Join others in a virtual environment to capture the flag and catapult your team to the top of the scoreboard. For more information on the competition and how to register, go to the Online CTF page here: https://online.ctfmagic.org/

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce - New Member Meet & Greet
2020-05-19 16:00 - 18:00 | MD, United States
Join us for a virtual Meet & Greet, a gathering of businesses owners and professionals that have recently joined the Chamber of Commerce.
New and current members are invited to attend and be a part of several Chat Groups to mingle with those attending the meeting.
This event is open to all!
It is FREE to Zoom in. Information to join the meeting will be included in the confirmation email or confirmation you print.

CIO Roundtable
2020-05-21 12:00 - 13:00 | MD, United States
The CIO Roundtable is a local group of Chief Information Officers/Information Technology Managers that meets quarterly for sharing best practices and exploring new IT trends. The CIO Roundtable will be led by the participants to gain value from one another’s knowledge, experience, and expertise and to discuss topics that are relevant to them.
If you are interested in joining the CIO roundtable, please contact Kati Townsley at 443-244-1262 or kati@carrolltechcouncil.org. This event is invitation only, not open to the public.

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce - Webinar - You aRE Here: RE-Entry Ways to REalize Success in today’s COVID World
2020-05-21 13:00 - 14:00 | MD, United States
You aRE Here: RE-Entry Ways to REalize Success in today’s COVID World
Today’s COVID world REquires us to be agile and proactive in order to REbound, REstart, and REmain strong. This webinar will provide immediately actionable ways to:
•REconnect with your networks
•REfine your marketing messaging
•REintroduce your staff to the “new normal”
•REmove barriers to your success
•REsolve to become even stronger
The webinar is facilitated by Missie Wilcox, President of MarketWorks, a Westminster-based marketing and training consulting firm recently hired to lead a number of COVID-crisis teams. Learn key ways to pivot, adjust, and grow in these ever-changing times.
Please register for this webinar and print a registration confirmation. The login information will be in the confirmation.
We ask that you not share this login info with anyone else.

Game Changers for Small Business
2020-05-22 09:00 - 10:30 | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Are you a smooth operator? See what a smooth-running business should look like in this interactive workshop. Find out how to move the needle in the areas of finance, sales, operations and customer service. These learned techniques enable business owners and entrepreneurs to ignore the fear of failure.

Ready, Set, Go!
2020-05-28 09:00 - 11:00, 2020-06-25 09:00 - 11:00 | Business/Employment Resource Center (BERC), 224 North Center Street, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Launch your new business with confidence and on the right foot. Find out what to expect from an experience business consultant. Topics include options for business entities, resources available to start-ups, costs of services needed, licensing and tax considerations, loans and financial resources, marketing strategies, and all the perks and drawbacks that come with the life of an entrepreneur.

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce – Launch Carroll, Young Professionals Group - Canceled
2020-05-28 17:00 - 19:00 | MD, United States
Carroll County’s premier young professional networking and professional development community for people from 21-45 years old. Our mission is to provide young professionals with the opportunities and the tools they need to build successful careers and businesses.
A Group within the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce

Carroll Business Network Lunch
2020-06-01 12:00 - 13:30, 2020-07-06 12:00 - 13:30 | Tony’s Japanese Restaurant, 1213 Liberty Rd, Sykesville, MD, 21784, United States
A monthly networking event on the first Monday of each month at Tony’s Japanese Restaurant in Eldersburg, MD.
This February, Carroll Business Network features Heather DeWees, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Carroll County. She will be presenting on the relationship and opportunities between the Circuit Court and local small businesses.
A hibachi and sushi lunch is included, and all attendees will receive a list of contact information for all attendees and have their contact information shared with all other past attendees via email as well as have their information shared on the Carroll Business Network Facebook Page.
Pre registration via PayPal – $20 | At the door – $23
All events are from 12pm – 1:30pm

Carroll County Agribusiness Breakfast
2020-06-04 08:00 - 09:00, 2020-07-02 08:00 - 09:00 | Baugher’s Restaurant, 289 West Main St, Westminster, MD, 21158, United States
Join us for our ongoing discussions about agriculture in Carroll County!
All are invited to join us. If interested, please RSVP to dhare@carrollcountymd.gov
Snow Policy: If Carroll County Public Schools are delayed or cancelled, the Agribusiness Breakfast is cancelled.

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce – Webinar – The 3 Circles Path to Higher Achievement in Business
2020-06-04 08:30 - 09:30 | MD, United States
Presented by Todd Burrier.
Todd is an entrepreneur, speaker, coach, trainer, and author
He has worked with organizations of all sizes across the United States and Europe over the past 30 plus years. He is the author of “3 Circles Living” and other books, audios, and personal and professional development programs. His training expertise includes interpersonal skills, productivity skills, management, sales, and leadership. He has an international nutritional supplement business, and a Training and Coaching Business. His mission is to help people achieve their richest life possible.
The 3 Circles Path to Higher Achievement in Business
– What if you could systematically improve your performance and attractiveness in the marketplace?
– What if your employees could spend more time working in “the zone?”
– What would it be like to have a culture of peak performance with high trust?
In this one-hour webinar, Todd will take you through how the 3 Circles Path leads to higher sustainable performance individually, and collectively, while enhancing leader’s ability to lead, and bring out the very best in the people they serve, and making their business an attractive destination for top talent.
Please register for this webinar the login information will be in the confirmation.
We ask that you not share this login info with anyone else.

Business Exit Strategies and Transition
2020-06-05 09:00 - 10:30 | MD, United States
Every business will transition eventually. You might want to retire in the next several years or you are thinking about selling the business, or the business will be passed to the next generation in your family. Good planning can make all the difference in effecting a smooth transition. Learn how to position the business for a transition, strategies that can yield better results and processes that make the business more marketable. Avoid some of the biggest pitfalls by having a custom transition strategy and plan.

SWOT Analysis Workshop – Identify Your Business’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats
2020-06-09 09:00 - 10:30 | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Identifying your business’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats is imperative to planning and executing a good overall strategy. Learn how to develop your own SWOT Analysis.

June Educational Meeting - Innovation in the Gig Economy
2020-06-11 08:00 - 09:30 | Carroll Nonprofit Center, 255 Clifton Blvd, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Save the date, details coming soon!

Small Business Marketing Workshop
2020-06-12 08:00 - 21:30 | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
People like stories. Good stories capture their attention and are easy to retell. Each business has a unique story. Your business story should illustrate how your business works, what it offers to customers and why people should want to do business with you. Come to this fun workshop and work with others to tell your story better. Whether it is in advertising, on social media or through work-of-mouth, better business stories promote better business results.
Instructor: Missie Wilcox, President, MarketWorks

Blogging Workshop
2020-06-15 18:00 - 2020-06-17 21:15 | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
This workshop meets from 6:00–9:15 p.m. on Monday June 15, 2020 and Wednesday June 17, 2020.
Learn how to set up a blog and the basic techniques for getting started. Building an online journal of your business’s activity is an inexpensive way to increase awareness of your business, build a customer base and get sales.

Understanding Accounting and Financial Statements
2020-06-16 09:00 - 2020-06-17 11:30 | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
This is a 2-part class, Tuesday June 16 and Wednesday June 17 from 9:00–11:30 a.m.
You have a good product or service, but are your accounting and business skills up to par? Learn the basics of business accounting and small business principles, and how to understand financial statements and other business documentation.

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce - Webinar - What’s EQ Got To Do With IT?
2020-06-18 08:30 - 09:30 | MD, United States
What’s EQ Got To Do With IT?
Presented by Kelly Frager, Kelly Frager Professional Development & Training
Did you know 90% of the difference between star performers and average performers in the workplace is related to emotional intelligence? Emotional intelligence is the “it’ factor and “it” can be seen everywhere from one-on-one interactions to team dynamics. EQ is the ability to understand and effectively apply the acumen of emotions to facilitate higher levels of collaboration and productivity. In our time together, we’ll discuss the two sides of EQ: self and others, and what you can do to improve your EQ in your personal and professional life. Just by attending this webinar, you’ll increase your EQ!
Please register for this webinar and print a registration confirmation. The login information will be in the confirmation.
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Carroll Co Chamber of Commerce Biz Challenge Meet & Greet
2020-06-18 17:00 - 19:00
Meet the contestants, judges and sponsors of the 2019 Carroll Biz Challenge in an evening charged with entrepreneurial electricity. Appetizers and drinks will be generously provided by the Town Mall of Westminster.
Virtual Meeting using Zoom. It is FREE to Zoom in.
Please register for this webinar and print a registration confirmation. The login information will be in the confirmation.
We ask that you not share this login info with anyone else.

And Away We Grow - Marketing
2020-06-19 08:00 - 12:30 | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Think through and format your unique business story. Whether it’s traditional advertising, social media or through word-of-mouth, a better business story delivers better sales results. Learn branding, blogging, and social media techniques.

And Away We Grow 2020
2020-06-19 08:30 - 15:45 | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
This is an event that combines both the And Away We Grow Business Essentials and Marketing at a discounted rate. The workshop is for entrepreneurs and small businesses. The day includes learning basic business tools as SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) analyses, how to prepare a business plan and accounting fundamentals. In addition, topics like how to prepare and build a marketing plan and the value of social media will be discussed.

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce – Commissioners’ & Businesses Breakfast
2020-06-23 08:30 - 09:30
Speaker: Commissioner Ed Rothstein District 5 – Eldersburg/Sykesville
An opportunity to meet with Carroll County Commissioners, learn about current issues, strengthen community ties, share information and get answers to important questions.
Virtual Meeting using Zoom. It is FREE to Zoom in.
Please register for this webinar and print a registration confirmation. The login information will be in the confirmation.
We ask that you not share this login info with anyone else.

Understanding Business Insurance
2020-06-23 18:00 - 2020-06-25 20:15 | Carroll Community College Washington Road Campus, 1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
This workshop meets on Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00–8:15 p.m.
Every business is different when it comes to insurance needs and requirements for coverage. Learn about the various types of business insurance that are available and which ones make sense for your business. Get tips on what and how much insurance to buy and make sure you have the basis for understanding how to rightsize your insurance needs.

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce – Leadership Carroll applications close
2020-06-30 08:00 - 23:30 | MD, United States
Application close for the Leadership Carroll Class of 2021
Since its debut in 1990, Leadership Carroll has been the premier leadership development program in Carroll County. Its purpose is to provide existing and emerging leaders with a combination of leadership training and detailed knowledge of the community, including a description of the problems, opportunities and issues facing our community. Employers from every size business, along with nonprofit and government organizations, enroll their managers and key professional staff in the program and provide them direct contact with the leaders and the institutions central to the process of change in Carroll County. Leadership Carroll is your best opportunity to enhance your own or your employees’ knowledge of who to call on and how to get things done in Carroll County.

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce - Webinar - Estate Planning Post COVID-19
2020-07-02 08:30 - 09:30 | MD, United States
Estate Planning Post COVID-19 presented by Dennis Twigg, Hoffman, Comfort, Offutt, Scott & Halstad, LLP
Dennis will cover the following topics:
•Wills
•Trusts
•Title of Assets
•Incapacity Planning & Documents
•Guardianship
•Medical Assistance
•Goal of Estate Planning
Attorney Twigg is a partner in the firm and is admitted to practice in Maryland and Pennsylvania. He earned his B.A. from Dickinson College and his J.D. from the University of Miami Law School where he was a member of Phi Delta Phi Honor Society. Dennis has over 8 years of experience.
Virtual Meeting using Zoom. It is FREE to Zoom in.
Please register for this webinar and print a registration confirmation. The login information will be in the confirmation.
We ask that you not share this login info with anyone else.
