Registration is now open for the Maryland MDA Business Center's 2024 Grant Symposium, a landmark event designed to connect minority business enterprises (MBEs) and disadvantaged businesses with a wealth of grant opportunities and essential resources.
The symposium, themed "Bridging the Gap Between Minority Business Enterprises and Grant Dollars," will be held virtually on Thursday, November 7, 2024, from 8 AM to 3 PM. Early registration is $75 and ends Tuesday, October 15, 2024. After October 15th, the registration fee increases to $100.
This symposium will provide access to over 100 grantors providing a unique platform for approximately 200 MBEs to access funding. Participants will also benefit from insightful panel discussions and workshops focused on the specific needs and challenges faced by disadvantaged businesses.
The symposium aims to:
- Facilitate Access to Capital: Connect MBEs and disadvantaged businesses with diverse grant opportunities across federal, state, local, and private sectors.
- Foster Networking and Collaboration: Connect MBEs and disadvantaged businesses with professional services, including proposal writing, grant writing, and business development strategies.
- Empower Through Knowledge: Provide valuable information on government contracting training and curriculum.
For additional information and to register, please CLICK HERE.
About the Maryland MBDA Business Center:
The Maryland MBDA Business Center is part of a national network of 40 centers throughout the country funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency to help grow and strengthen Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (S/EDBE). The Center, located in Baltimore, Maryland, is operated by L. S. Caldwell & Associates, Inc., a firm nationally recognized for its expertise in Contracting, Employment, and Public Awareness compliance programs. The Maryland MBDA Business Center assists high-growth S/EDBE in achieving access to markets and capital through a nationwide network of MBDA Business Centers and strategic Resource Partners.
