The Successful Business Of The Future

Geoff Suval, President & Managing Director

Xceleran Business Funding Solutions, Inc.

When: May 4, 2026

Time: 11am-12pm

How to Create 7 Streams of Income from One Vision 

 Presenter, Cassandra Ferguson, CEO; Elevation Global Media Group, LLC

When: May 4, 2026

Time: 12:30-1:30pm

Cyber Liability and Data Breach Insurance 

Presenter, Orlando Dorsey, Connie Phillips Insurance;

Valuation Coordinator; Business Valuation Service, LLC

When: May 5, 2026

Time: 10:00-11:00am

Recession-Proof Your Business 

Presenter, Diacre Bayishime;

Public Speaking | AI Training | Strategic Growth | Certified GrowthWheel Advisor



When: May 5, 2026

Time: 1:30-2:30pm

Post General Assembly 2026 Legislative Update For Business Owners 

Presenter, Matt Johnston, Esquire; Johnston Law Group

When: May 7, 2026

Time: 10:00-11:00am

Your First 100 Leads: How to Build a Simple Funnel That Fills Your Business Pipeline 

Presenter, Antonio Guerrero; Systematic Business Marketing

When: May 7, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:15pm

AI, Social Media and Crowdfunding for Entrepreneurs-**In-Person 

Eastern Region SBDC

Cost: $10

When: May 7, 2026

Time: 6:15-7:30pm

How Inquiries, Late Payments, and Utilization Affect Funding 

Presenter, Joe Llames; Citrus & Gold, Inc.



When: May 11, 2026

Time: 11am-12:00pm

Franchise: A Business Ownership Option

Richard Bock, FranNet



When: May 11, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:15pm

Access To Capital-Speed Lending-**In-Person

Baltimore Region SBDC

When: May 12, 2026

Time: 3:30-6:00pm

If You Don’t Know Your Numbers, You Don’t Know Your Business: How to Read Your Financials 

Presenter, Bev Stitely; Saunders Tax & Accounting, LLC

When: May 13, 2026

Time: 10:00-11:15am

Tell Your Story: Turning Content into Conversions 

Presenter, Pieter Bickford; HighRock

When: May 13, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:00pm

Amazon Web Services AI Pitch Competition-**In-Person

Western Region Hosts

Western Maryland Works

37 Lane Ave, LaVale, Maryland 

When: May 14, 2026

Time: 10am-1:00pm

Cyber Safety Measures to Protect Against Fraud 2026 

Presenter, Chris May; Advantage Technology

When: May 15, 2026

Time: 10:00-11:00am

A Roadmap To Your Professional Web Presence

Presenter, Theresa Stacy-Ryan; President of tmsr Design Delivery, LLC

When: May 18, 2026

Time: 11am-12:15pm

Stop Getting Ghosted by Google - How AI Search Decides Who Gets Found (And Who Disappears)

 Presenter, Kristen Noelle Wiggins; Messaging, Marketing, and Media Strategist

When: May 18, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:00pm

Jump Start Your Business - (3 day training) 

Baltimore Region; Maryland SBDC

When: May 18-20, 2026

Time: 4:00-6:00pm

Business Plan or Marketing Plan: Choice? Insights, Tips and Tools

 Presenter, Bill Hitte; Maryland SBDC

When: May 21, 2026

Time: 9:30-10:30am

Choosing a Retirement Plan Without Painting Yourself Into A Corner For Business Owners 

 Presenter, Rob Roberts; Relationship Manager

Scarborough Capital Management

When: May 21, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:00pm

Game-Changing Skills for Small Business Owners & Sales Professionals

Presenter, Thomas Ellis;  Chief Sales Coach, EWC Consultants

When: May 22, 2026

Time: 10:00-11:00am

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

Presenter, Marvin Harris;  Compound Leverage



When: May 22, 2026

Time: 11:30am-12:30pm

MBE/DBE Certification and Doing Business With The Federal Government  

Presenter, Monica Randall; CEO The Randall Group, LLC



When: May 27, 2026

Time: 10:00-11:30am

From Curious to Confident-AI Basics for Your Business

Presenter, Nancy McDonald; AI Automation Consultant; Tyto AI Consulting

When: May 27, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:00pm

Own Your Power, Know Your Numbers— Data-Driven Decision Making for Scale 

Presenter, Michael Watyoka; Business Consultant, Author of Builders Who Scale





When: May 28, 2026

Time: 11am-12:00pm

        AI In Advertising

Presenter, Dave Barnhart; Manning Media

When: May 28, 2026

Time: 1:20-2:30pm

Where Do I Start with AI? A No-Nonsense Guide for Business Owners 

Presenter,

Presenter, Greg Chait; SkyeStaq

Managing Partner - Strategy & Technology



When: May 29, 2026

Time: 1:00-2:00pm

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