Hosted by Hutch

Hutch is an intensive 24-month program that gives entrepreneurs a blueprint for building successful digital service firms, by empowering them with the tools, mentorship, and peer support they need to have a lasting impact. Created in 2019 by Fearless, a full-stack digital services firm based in Baltimore, Hutch focuses on woman-owned and minority-owned businesses at the intersection of government, digital services, and community. Hutch graduates and current cohort entrepreneurs share their journey through the program and how they are finding success in the civic tech space. Join us for an in-depth discussion on how civic tech is transforming government and how to effectively build a business during COVID.

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Hosted by ETC (Emerging Technology Centers), Hutch, and Spark Baltimore

Bring your furbaby and favorite beverage and join us for a very Yappy Hour! We'll tell stories (funny, endearing, and maybe some embarrassing) of how our pets have supported us during the pandemic and welcome you to share yours and show off your pets!

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Hosted by HR Geckos

Are you still sitting on the fence of indecision as HR technology and innovation overtakes you? Are you wondering how to start transforming your HR tasks, roles, and your department's efficiencies and effectiveness Are terms like Machine Learning, AI, and Digital Transformation making you anxious? If you answered yes to any of these, you are not alone. Don't suffer in silence. Join us as we share practical and actionable advice to help you move from inertia to action. In this practical webinar, discover how to: 👥Deal with internal stakeholders and processes. 💪Get support throughout the innovation journey. ⚗️Test propositions with a lean and experimentative approach. ➕Bring people on-board and build cross-functional teams. 📈Scale-up and institutionalize the change.

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Hosted by University of Baltimore, University of Maryland Graduate School Baltimore, and Loyola University Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted “life as we know it” in Maryland in countless ways -- including the labor market, where many people suddenly found themselves facing temporary or permanent unemployment, while others rapidly adjusted to working from home or elsewhere as offices closed. Many workers were deemed “essential” and continued to work -- in hospitals, grocery stores, on garbage trucks, and in warehouses – while other, previously indispensable positions, like waiters and bartenders, flight attendants and travel agents, became irrelevant. As we begin to recover from the pandemic, a number of questions are emerging: What will the economy look like? Whose jobs will remain essential and whose will disappear completely? And how will the new workforce take shape? This panel discussion, featuring representatives from several local universities, will assess aspects of the postpandemic economy and its lasting impact on the mix of occupations, the workforce skills required, and the role that higher education plays in shaping the potential for economic recovery.

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Hosted by Moms as Entrepreneurs

During this session, Moms As Entrepreneurs will interview 3 mom innovators to get their perspective of what it's like to innovate in Baltimore not just as a women but as a mom. We will focus on the barriers and the opportunities in Baltimore.

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HOSTED BY ALLOVUE

Join Baltimore City Comptroller Bill Henry, Maryland State Delegate and Comptroller candidate Brooke Lierman, and State Delegate Stephanie Smith for this panel moderated by Jess Gartner, CEO of education finance company Allovue to discuss how Maryland is an emerging leader in civic finance innovation. These city and state leaders will share their ideas for modernizing procurement and civic finance practices through a lens of equity and transparency in order to help local women-owned and minority-owned businesses thrive in Maryland. City Comptroller Bill Henry will share his plan for improving Baltimore City Board of Estimates and other Comptroller-managed city functions. Brooke Lierman will discuss her platform for MD Comptroller with a focus on supporting small businesses. Delegate Stephanie Smith will talk about her proposed legislation for the creation of a public state bank. All of the panelists will discuss how their work centers equity and serves as a national model for civic finance reform.

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Hosted by Towson University

Entrepreneurs and industry leaders will talk about the benefits of small businesses (restaurants) and startups working together, especially during a pandemic. We will also talk about their experiences fostering relationships with startups, small businesses, and the local community.

Register now for a chance to win a $35 gift card (good for 4 people), courtesy of Waffie Waffle in Hampden. Must attend the session to be selected. The winner will be contacted a few days after the event.

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Hosted by Spread Karma

There are 1.6M social entrepreneurs in the US and on 2% them seek institutional funding. Social entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, and community change-makers experience a lack of funding, lack of exposure, and a lack of community. SpreadKarma is a social impact fundraising platform empowering positive social impact in marginalized communities through crowdfunding. Participants will learn about alternative methods to fund their innovation as well as crowdfunding know-how such as the various types of crowdfunding, benefits, tips, and tools.

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Hosted by Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance & University of Baltimore

Every year, BNIA-JFI prepares the Vital Signs compendium of open data for Baltimore's Neighborhoods. At this workshop, you'll learn about key trends the data show for communities as well as learn how to access the data yourself using online interactive tools. If you want to get to know Baltimore, this is the session for you!

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