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Find upcoming events, workshops, networking opportunities, and programs designed for startups and founders.

23 Jul

TEDCO's Informational Session: Equitech Growth Fund

Informative session by TEDCO on the Equitech Growth Fund.

July 23, 2026 - July 23, 2026

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29 Jul

2026 MEDA Summer Conference

2026 MEDA Summer Conference hosted by TEDCO.

July 29, 2026 - July 29, 2026

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29 Jul

TEDCO's Investment Open Forum

An informative meeting with TEDCO's investment team.

July 29, 2026 - July 29, 2026

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05 Aug

MTC Member Orientation

An orientation for new members of the Maryland Tech Council to learn about membership benefits.

August 5, 2026 - August 5, 2026

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11 Aug

SME Lunch and Learn - From Startup to Stability: Personal Financial Strategies for Professionals in Fast-Changing Industries

A Lunch and Learn discussing personal financial strategies for professionals in fast-changing industries.

August 11, 2026 - August 11, 2026

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13 Aug

Apex Venture Tech Connect Days

Join us for the Apex Venture Tech Connect Days, a unique event bringing together startups and investors for networking and opportunities.

August 13, 2026 - August 13, 2026

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19 Aug

TEDCO's Venture Development Open Forum

A monthly Open Forum for entrepreneurs hosted by TEDCO.

August 19, 2026 - August 19, 2026

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19 Aug

The Daily Record Leading Women Under 40

The Daily Record Leading Women Under 40 event recognizes women under 40 for their achievements.

August 19, 2026 - August 19, 2026

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20 Aug

MTC's 3rd Annual Data Center Summit

Join us for MTC's 3rd Annual Data Center Summit on August 20th in Hanover, MD.

August 20, 2026 - August 20, 2026

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20 Aug

MTC's 3rd Annual Data Center Summit

MTC's 3rd Annual Maryland Data Center Summit discussing the future of data centers.

August 20, 2026 - August 20, 2026

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20 Aug

TEDCO’s BRIDGE Program Open Forum

An open forum to explore TEDCO's BRIDGE program and resources for businesses.

August 20, 2026 - August 20, 2026

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26 Aug

TEDCO's Investment Open Forum

Join TEDCO's Investment Open Forum for insights and questions with the investment team.

August 26, 2026 - August 26, 2026

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02 Sep

MTC Member Orientation

Join us for the MTC Member Orientation to learn about the benefits of your membership.

September 2, 2026 - September 2, 2026

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16 Sep

Robotics & AI Discovery Day 2026

Join the Pittsburgh Robotics & AI Discovery Day to witness innovations in robotics and AI with live demos and exhibitions.

September 16, 2026

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06 Oct

2026 Main Street Maryland Conference

Join us for the 2026 Main Street Maryland Conference hosted by TEDCO, focusing on business innovation and networking.

October 6, 2026 - October 6, 2026

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07 Oct

MTC Member Orientation

Join the Maryland Tech Council for a member orientation to learn about your benefits and opportunities as a member.

October 7, 2026 - October 7, 2026

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08 Oct

Maryland's Hispanic Leadership Awards

The Daily Record Maryland's Hispanic Leadership Awards celebrates impactful Hispanic leaders.

October 8, 2026 - October 8, 2026

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12 Oct

2026 Economic Development Week in Maryland

A week focused on economic development in Maryland.

October 12, 2026 - October 12, 2026

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15 Oct

TEDCO’s BRIDGE Program Open Forum

Join the Open Forum to learn about TEDCO's BRIDGE program.

October 15, 2026 - October 15, 2026

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21 Oct

TEDCO's Venture Development Open Forum

Join TEDCO's Venture Development team for a monthly Open Forum discussion for entrepreneurs.

October 21, 2026 - October 21, 2026

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May 2026

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
2026-04-26 26 Start and Scale AI Consulting Business to 10k per month MEDA 2026 Annual Conference	2026-04-27 27 Citizen developers in the enterprise: What platform teams should know Introduction to Cell Therapy	2026-04-28 28 FREE DevOps Bootcamp	2026-04-29 29 Rethinking Knowledge Work in the Age of AI The ROI of Time: How to Invest Your Time Like a CEO Zerve × ODSC AI: Datathon +1	2026-04-30 30 Open Hack — our weekly Thursday meetup 2026 Maryland Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Tech Showcase Gala 2026 +4	2026-05-01 1 Spark Showcase Spring 2026 Baltimore Health Tech Startup Symposium Ready, Set, Launch: Social Enterprise Pitch Competition +1	2026-05-02 2 CCMBA 20-Year Anniversary CCMBA 20-Year Anniversary
2026-05-03 3	2026-05-04 4 Roundtable: Citizen developers in the enterprise on the rise: What platform tea Maryland’s Top 100 Women Philly Tech Week 2026 +3	2026-05-05 5 GBC Steering Committee Launch: Public Safety Spec-Driven Development with GitHub Spec-Kit - Barret Blake 2nd Annual - AI for Smart Manufacturing Productivity Forum	2026-05-06 6 Internet and Technology Town Hall (East Baltimore) State of the Region - Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures 2026 Member Connect: Inside DefTech - A model for Federal Agency Engagement and Company Success +17	2026-05-07 7 VC in DC's 2026 State of the Market The Product Scale Playbook: From Product-Market Fit to Market Domination The 2026 Empowering Health Conference +7	2026-05-08 8 AI + Health Care Shark Tank - Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures Call for Pitches: AI + Health Care Idea Tank Hexcite 2026 Showcase	2026-05-09 9 W11: Cyber Resilience at Scale
2026-05-10 10	2026-05-11 11 GBC Steering Committee Launch: BLocal Maryland NEW VENTURE Pitch Night \| TEDCO Maryland NEW VENTURE Pitch Night 2026 +3	2026-05-12 12 SME Lunch and Learn: The Hidden Financial Risks High-Earning Tech Professionals Overlook MedTech Market Pulse Pitch Exelon's 2c2i Community & Investor Forum \| TEDCO +3	2026-05-13 13 Accelerate Maryland Economic Forum \| TEDCO Beyond the Pitch (FITCI Entrepreneur Essentials) Grant Funding for Maryland/Israel Collaborations Webinar \| TEDCO +6	2026-05-14 14 Integrating Bold Moves into Your Regional Marketing Campaigns The AGI Transition — Virtual Workshop Series Science in the City +11	2026-05-15 15	2026-05-16 16 AI & ML Professional Essentials – 2 Day Training in Baltimore, MD W12: From Defensive Autonomy to Resilient Ecosystems A Hands-On Introduction to RNA Sequencing
2026-05-17 17	2026-05-18 18 GPU, CUDA, and PyTorch Performance Optimizations	2026-05-19 19 UpSurge Momentum: What Drives the Ecosystem Forward UpSurge Momentum 2026	2026-05-20 20 MTC CRC May ChesaPitch \| TEDCO TEDCO's Venture Development Open Forum TEDCO Information Session at 4MLK +4	2026-05-21 21 MTC's Industry Awards Celebration 2026 Maryland Innovation Initiative Board Meeting Notice - May 21, 2026 TEDCO’s BRIDGE Program Open Forum +7	2026-05-22 22	2026-05-23 23 W13: From Defensive Autonomy to Resilient Ecosystems
2026-05-24 24	2026-05-25 25	2026-05-26 26 Baltimore Climate Tech Meetup (May 2026) Operationalizing Generative AI: From Pilot Projects to Enterprise Standards Baltimore Climate Tech Meetup (May 2026) · Luma +2	2026-05-27 27 Science, Technology & Sci-Fi Meetup Client Enrollment Workshop: Stop Teaching Workshops That Go Nowhere MongoDB User Group - Maryland (MUG MD) +3	2026-05-28 28 Business networking for founders needs a rethink The Frequency: Summer Garden Social SME Lunch and Learn sponsored by CloudOffix +6	2026-05-29 29 2026 MD Makerspace Meetup 2026 MD Makerspace Meetup Accessing the App Store & Google Play Store +3	2026-05-30 30 W14: From Institutional Control to Strategic Cyber Advantage
2026-05-31 31 How AI Alters Thinking	2026-06-01 1	2026-06-02 2 WorkingWomen: SheConnect Career Catalyst - Virtual Networking - Baltimore Cyber Howard Global Connections Reception	2026-06-03 3 Start-Up Zone Connect and Pitch MTC Member Orientation MTC Members Maximizing Value with Fisher Scientific +10	2026-06-04 4 Idea to Industry: From Discovery to Clinic: A Chemist’s Guide to Drug Development The Inflection Point Healthcare Summit MTC CRC BBQ on the Bay +6	2026-06-05 5 State of Baltimore Business Summit 2026 Startup Prize Health 2026	2026-06-06 6

The 2026 Empowering Health Conference

Past

Join UME and partners at the 2026 Empowering Health Conference to explore emerging health technologies and their impact.

Thu, May 7, 2026 - Thu, May 7, 2026

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VC in DC's 2026 State of the Market

Past

An invite-only conference bringing together leading venture capitalists in DC for discussions on market trends and policy.

Thu, May 7, 2026 - Thu, May 7, 2026

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AI Discovery Lab at Technical.ly Builders Conference

Past

Join the AI Discovery Lab at the Builders Conference for insights on enterprise AI adoption and networking opportunities.

Thu, May 7, 2026 - Thu, May 7, 2026

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Idea to Industry: Fueling Innovation in Maryland: Understanding the Biotechnology Investment Incentive Tax Credit (BIITC)

Past

Overview of the Biotechnology Investment Incentive Tax Credit BIITC for advancing research and attracting investment.

Thu, May 7, 2026 - Thu, May 7, 2026

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The Product Scaling Playbook

Past

One of four in the "Built to Scale: The Executive Growth Series". An in-person event at bwtech SOUTH 7 May. Live on-stage discussion panel of Graham Dodge (TEDCO), Mike Binko (Entevate), Shalisa Mohamed (Mindgrub), Phil Masielo (4x founder, 3x author), and Chuck Montague (JHTV).

Thu, May 7, 2026 - Fri, May 8, 2026

1450 S Rolling Rd, Halethorpe, MD 21227, USA

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2026 State of the Market

Past

Join VC in DC for the second annual State of the Market, featuring keynotes from industry leaders.

Thu, May 7, 2026 - Thu, May 7, 2026

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The Product Scale Playbook: From Product-Market Fit to Market Domination

Past

A workshop for founders to transition from product-market fit to scaling their business.

Thu, May 7, 2026 - Thu, May 7, 2026