AI From Opportunity to Exposure 2026 

Chris May, Advantage Technology



When: Feb. 4, 2026

Time: 10:30-11:30am

Leverage Your Business Field of Favor For Greater Business Impact 

Cassandra Ferguson, Elevation Global Media Group, LLC 

When: Feb. 4, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:00pm

AI Roadmap for SMBs: A Practical Guide from Readiness to ROI 

Sina Faridimehr, Ph.D.; Founder & CEO; Enerytics



When: Feb. 5, 2026

Time: 10:30-11:30am

CEO Accelerator- 4-Day Retreat **In-Person; Montgomery County Business Center

Russell Teter, Maryland SBDC



When: Feb. 5,12,19,26, 2026

Time: 9:30am-12:15pm and 1:45-4:30pm

From Concept To Cuisine: Starting A Food Truck

Ivie Baker, Maryland SBDC

When: Feb. 9, 2026

Time: 4:30-6:30pm

The Digital Survival Kit For IP & Innovation

Ivie Baker, Maryland SBDC 

When: Feb. 11, 2026

Time: 5:00-7:00pm

Access to Capital: The Capital Key – Open Doors to Business Funding

Stacey Smith, Vice President

Workplace Banking Relationship Manager

When: Feb. 5, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:00pm

Truth Serum: Ask the Right Questions Before You Sign a Payroll Contract 

Cindy Sentelle; Sentelle Corporate Solutions, LLC and Mike Taylor

When: Feb. 11, 2026

Time: 10:00-11:00am

The 360° Business Check-Up 

Diacre Bayishime; Public Speaking | AI Training | Strategic Growth | Certified GrowthWheel Advisor 



When: Feb. 11, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:00pm

Business Entity Structures-The Good, The Bad and The Ugly 

Matt Johnston, Esquire; Johnston Law Group, LLC

When: Feb. 12, 2026

Time: 10:00-11:15am

How to Build a Professional Website Using AI—For Free (or Close to It) 

Antonio Guerrero, Systematic Business Marketing

When: Feb. 12, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:15pm

The Critical Role of a 3-Statement Financial Model: Forecasting for Clarity and Sustainable Growth 

Steve Lucas, Looking Further LLC

When: Feb. 13, 2026

Time: 10:00-11:00am

Planning For Business Ownership 

Richard Bock, FranNet









When: Feb. 16, 2026

Time: 11am-12:15pm

Beyond the P&L: Practical Budgets & Models for Growing Businesses

Anthony Darand, AD Bookkeeping Solutions LLC





When: Feb. 16, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:00pm

Establishing Your Business' Credit Foundation & Solidifying Your Profile-Part I

Geoff Suval; President & Managing Director

Xceleran Business Funding Solutions, Inc.

When: Feb. 17, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:00pm

Turning Tax Law Updates into Smart Business Decisions-Part II- Live Q&A Session 

Bev Stitely, Saunders Tax & Accounting 

When: Feb. 18, 2026

Time: 10:00-11:15am

Marketing with Video: DIY Storytelling for Small Business

Pieter Bickford, HighRock



When: Feb. 18, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:00pm

The Top 10 Things Small Businesses Do Wrong 

Kelcie Longaker Aydin, Esq.

Chair EMERGE Program for Start-ups and Small Businesses / Member

Gordon Feinblatt LLC

When: Feb. 19, 2026

Time: 10:00-11:00am

Develop For Your Business A Unique Value Proposition 

Ali Paskun, ABIL Solutions

When: Feb. 19, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:00pm

Build a $200K Proposal Support Team with Digital Employees

Marvin Harris,  Compound Leverage

When: Feb. 25, 2026

Time: 11am-12pm

Built to Last: Business Resilience, Your Most Profitable Asset 

Erin Pelicano Cauble; Founder | The Venture Project; Business Resilience Strategist

When: Feb. 25, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:00pm

Google Business Best Practices and SEO Impact

Dave Barnhart; Manning Media

When: Feb. 20, 2026

Time: 10:00-11:00am

Attention Veterans:



Boots to Business Reboot for Veteran Beginning Farmers & Ranchers

When: Feb. 11 & 12, 2026

Time: 12:00-5:00pm