Protecting The Valuable Asset In Your Business

Melissa Wilson & Mark Fisher; Financial Services Professionals

New York Life Insurance Company

When: Aug. 11, 2026

Time: 11am-12pm

Using AI for Market Research and Competitor Intelligence

Nancy McDonald; AI Automation Consultant, Tyto AI Consulting



When: Aug. 11, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:00pm

HUBZone Certification & Doing Business With The Federal Government

Monica Randall; The Randall Group, LLC

When: Aug. 12, 2026

Time: 10:00-11:30am

The Top 10 Things Small Businesses Do Wrong

Kelcie Longaker Aydin, Esquire

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

Gordon Feinblatt LLC

When: Aug. 12, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:00pm

Social Media & Advertising Law

Matt Johnston, Esquire; Johnston Law Group, LLC

Aug. 13, 2026

Time: 10:00-11:00am

Automate or Stay Overwhelmed: A Practical Guide to Using AI and Automation 

Antonio Guerrero, Systematic Business Marketing

When: Aug. 13, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:15pm

AI In A Box: Practical AI for Your Small Business. Stop Wondering About AI.

Start Using It. 

DeVere Kutscher; Founder & CEO, Civic AI Strategies

When: Aug. 14, 2026

Time: 10:00-11:00am

Leading Without Limits: Enhancing Leadership Capacity with Science For Better Customer Relationships 

Roger Nicholas; CEO, The CX Lighthouse

When: Aug. 17, 2026

Time: 11am-12:00pm



Franchise-A Business Ownership Option For Veterans

Richard Bock; FranNet

When: Aug. 17, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:00pm

TikTok and Its Uses For Business Owners

Dave Barnhart; Manning Media

When: Aug. 18, 2026

Time: 10:00-11:00am

Tax-Smart Growth: When Adding Another Entity Can Save You Money 

Bev Stitely; Saunders Tax & Accounting

When: Aug. 19, 2026

Time: 10:00-11:15am

Building Business & Personal Credit for Small Businesses 

Sharif J. Small, AFC®

S.J.S. Financial Firm, LLC; Real Estate Tax Accountant



When: Aug. 19, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:00pm

Cybersecurity for Manufacturing Businesses 2026 

Chris May; Advantage Technology



When: Aug. 20, 2026

Time: 10:00-11:00am

AI Advantage: More Than Just Automation 

Diacre Bayishime

Co-Founder - COO | kaiyakreatives.com | diacreb.com

When: Aug. 20, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:00pm

Using AI To Engage With Leads & Customers 

Myown Holmes; Socially Polished



When: Aug. 21, 2026

Time: 10:00-11:00am

Harnessing the Power of Demographics & Site Data in Commercial Real Estate 

 Brandon Howard; Senior Vice President

Lee & Associates | Chesapeake Region, LLC

When: Aug. 24, 2026

Time: 11am-12pm

Marketing On A Budget: Big Impact Without Big Spending 

Cassandra Ferguson, CEO; Elevation Global Media Group, LLC

When: Aug. 24, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:00pm

Crafting Your Brand Story

Pieter Bickford; HighRock

When: Aug. 26, 2026

Time: 10:00-11:00am

From Lab to Local: Scaling Technology and Manufacturing in Western Maryland

*In-Person Event-Frostburg, MD

Dr. Garrett Glover; Growth Business Consultant, SBDC

Eco-System Partners: TEDCO, MIPS, Appalachian Laboratory

When: Aug. 26, 2026

Time: 11:30am-1:00pm

Understanding What’s Important: Financing Business Growth 

Thais Falavigna; Senior Vice President | M&T Bank

Chesapeake Business Banking | Senior Relationship Manager

When: Aug. 26, 2026

Time: 1:30-2:30pm

Why Your Net Profit Isn’t What You Think 

Patrick Shurney; 3P Consulting

When: Aug. 27, 2026

Time: 10:00-11:00am

Seeing the Business as a Living System: Identifying the Real Constraints to Growth

Patrick Lee; Chesapeake Think Tank | Spark Business Institute

When: Aug. 27, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:00pm

Your Next Growth Opportunity Is Already Out There -Stop Missing Announced

Marvin Harris; Compound Leverager





When: Aug. 31, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:00pm