Maryland Small Business Summit

Registration closed. Tickets may be purchased at the event.

Presented by Greater Baltimore Committee and Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley

Emerging Business Council members: $25
GBC members: $35
Non-members: $50

Keynote Speaker:

Martin J. O'Malley
Governor of Maryland
"Creating Jobs, Expanding Opportunities for Small Businesses"


Agenda

7:30 – 8:15 a.m.
Registration/Networking/Continental Breakfast

8:15 – 8:45 a.m.
Welcome

9:00 – 9:45 a.m.
1st break out session (two options)

Financing
~How banks are evaluating credit
~Expectations on guarantees, realism of the current market
~How accountants and business advisors are working with banks and customers in today’s economy
o Panel:
>>J. Eric Lewis, Vice President, Business Services Officer, Baltimore Metro Region, BB&T Corporation
>>J. MacGregor Tisdale, Senior Vice President - Commercial Banking, SunTrust Bank
>>Bill Fitzpatrick, Partner, McLean, Koehler, Sparks & Hammond
o Moderator:
>>Bill Heintzelman, Principal, Evergreen CFO

Business & Technology
~Web 2.0 vs. Web 3.0
~Marketing your business with social networking and e-mail marketing
~Importance of company Web site
o Panel:
>>Dave Hartman, Executive IT Advisor and President, Hartman Business Technology
>>Michael Karfakis, Co-owner and COO, Vitamin, Inc.
>>Josh Lippy, Chief Technology Officer, America's Remote Help Desk (ARHD) 
o Moderator:
>>Bill Pisano, Senior Staff, The ACI Group

10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Keynote Speaker
>>Martin J. O'Malley, Governor of Maryland ~ Creating Jobs, Expanding Opportunities for Small Businesses

10:45- 11:30 a.m.
2nd break out session (two options)

Health Care
~Access to health care
~Rate difference between Maryland and other surrounding states
~Wellness programs
o Panel:
>>Mark Hammett, Director, Small Group Under 10 Lives, Kelly Benefit Strategies
>>Shekar Subramaniam, Associate Vice President in Broker Sales, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
o Moderator:
>>Jim Kucher, Executive Director, Entrepreneurial Opportunity Center, Merrick School of Business, University of Baltimore

Green/Energy/Sustainability
~Costs and expenses associated with going green
~Leed Certification
~Energy Audits and Energy Control Systems
o Panel:
>>Jennifer R. Busse, Esq., and LEED AP, Partner, Whiteford Taylor & Preston LLP
>>Peter Van Buren, President, Terra Logos Energy Group
o Moderator:
>>Peter Z. Garver, Founder and President, Sustainable Development Partnerships LLC

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