The Small Business Advancement Conference is about our commitment to assisting the business community to advance not only their business, but Baltimore City. It was pivotal to have the conference name reflect the broad scope of the components needed to advance in business,” said Christopher R. Lundy, Esq., Director of SMBA&D. “Partnering with the City in public procurement remains a great opportunity to gain valuable experience and have taxpayer dollars stay local in our communities.”
Some of the workshops available to attend are: How to Successfully Bid for Opportunities/How to Successfully Leverage Your M/WBE Certification, Resources for Accessing Capital, and Leveraging AI for Business.
“We’re excited to welcome the Small Business Advancement Conference to the Baltimore Convention Center and celebrate the entrepreneurs who keep our city buzzing,” said Mac Campbell, Executive Director of BCC. “Small businesses play a huge role in shaping the visitor experience as they’re the shops, flavors, and faces that give Baltimore its charm. We are proud to partner with agencies like SMBA&D that are working to make our city a more inclusive, opportunity-rich place for local entrepreneurs.”
What Attendees Can Expect
- Nearly 100 exhibitors from city and government agencies, banks, schools, and other M/WBEs
- Opportunities to network with other entrepreneurs
- Certification and compliance labs
- Roundtable discussions featuring the Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council (CRMSDC)
- Free giveaways
- Additional conference information will be in our Guidebook app, available for download here:https://builder.guidebook.com/g/small-business-advancement/
Conference registration is free. Folks interested in attending can register here:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-baltimore-city-small-business-advancement-conference-tickets-1312010993199?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
