Mtech News, Opportunities and Events

Sign up to receive upates about Mtech events, courses, news and opportunities.

Mtech News, Opportunities and Events
September 4, 2009

News

  • Maryland Intellectual Property Legal Resource Center Moves to UM, Mtech

Opportunities

  • MIPS Funds for Technology Product R&D: Applications Due October 15
  • Environmental Management System Training: Next Group Starts Sept. 16
  • $50K SAIC-VentureAccelerator Competition: Applications Being Accepted
  • Chesapeake Bay Seed Capital Fund: Financing Available for Qualifying Green Companies

Upcoming Mtech Events

  • September 8: Free, Open Entrepreneur Office Hours for University of Maryland Students, Faculty and Staff, and Regional Entrepreneurs with Tech-Based Startups or Ideas

Partner and Other Events

  • September 9-10: Gov 2.0 Summit
  • September 10-December 17: Creating a Biotechnology Enterprise
  • September 11: TEDCO Funding Briefing
  • September 11, 18, 25: Pitch Dingman Informal Sessions and Competition
  • September 14: Biotechnology Industry Organization Legislative Briefing and Executive Networking Luncheon
  • September 15: The Energy Conversation: The Power of Storage
  • September 15: NVTC Premier Titans Series - Steve Forbes
  • September 15: Financial Executives Forum Breakfast, Former SEC Chairman Harvey Pitt
  • September 15-17: Federal Laboratory Consortium Mid-Atlantic Region Conference
  • September 16: Renewable Energy and Green Development Breakfast & Schmooze
  • September 17: Gender Differences in Clinical Research and Development
  • September 18: Greentech Maryland Conference and Expo
  • September 21-23: World Stem Cell Summit
  • September 22: Federal IT Fall Update
  • September 22-November 24: Technology Transfer: Issues and Processes
  • September 23: How & Where to Get Financing
  • September 24: Clean & Green Tech Conference
  • September 25: Maryland International Trade & Embassy Conference (MITEC)
  • September 28: 2009 Stimulus Contract & Procurement Opportunities Fair
  • September 29: Rural Business Innovation Showcase & Angel Investing Forum
  • September 29: Federal Contracting 101
  • September 30: Green Markets Roundtable: Solving the Energy Puzzle
  • September 30: Government Certification 8 (a)/SDB/MBE
  • October 6: NIST NIH Showcase
  • October 7: Selling to NIH
  • October 8: Ignite DC
  • October 9: Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Research Review Day
  • October 15: A. James Clark School of Engineering Innovation Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: Buno Pati
  • October 15: GBTC TechNite
  • October 21-22: 2009 Vision Conference
  • October 22: IGNITE Baltimore #4
  • November 5: TEDxMidAtlantic

Mtech venture programs' valued 2009 sponsors are Fish & Richardson P.C., Nixon Peabody LLP and the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO).

Follow Mtech on Facebook or Twitter

News

Maryland Intellectual Property Legal Resource Center Moves to UM, Mtech
The Maryland Intellectual Property Legal Resource Center (MIPLRC), which offers free legal services on intellectual property and related matters to entrepreneurs and emerging technology companies and explores relevant legal, ethical and policy issues in the high technology and intellectual property areas, moved to the University of Maryland, College Park on September 1.

The center, a joint initiative of the University of Maryland School of Law, the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, and now the Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech), will be headquartered at the Technology Advancement Program (TAP) incubator, the state’s first business incubator established in 1985.

MIPLRC’s legal services will be available at no charge to university faculty and students, as well as to regional entrepreneurs and startup companies. More»

Opportunities

MIPS Funds for Technology Product R&D: Applications Due October 15
Mtech's Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) program provides research funding, matched by participating companies, for university-based research projects that help companies develop new products.

Benefits to Maryland companies include:

  • cost-effective research through university collaboration;
  • access to expert university faculty, students, state-of-the-art facilities, laboratories and equipment;
  • efficient transfer of technology from university to companies; and
  • the opportunity to work with students--potential future hires.

Benefits to Maryland faculty include:

  • research leads directly to new product development;
  • potential for published papers and improved university facilities;
  • students gain valuable experience working on commercial technologies; and
  • rapid proposal evaluations.

Read more and learn how to apply!

Environmental Management System Training: Next Group Starts Sept. 16
Environmental Management Systems (EMS) help organizations identify and manage their environmental impacts. Through free EMS training offered by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and the University of Maryland Manufacturing Assistance Program (UMMAP), companies can implement EMSs and prepare, if they choose, for ISO 14001 certification.

This free, state-supported, six-month program assists manufacturing organizations in implementing an EMS through four one-day workshops, spaced six weeks apart, followed by specific work assignments and supported by field implementation assistance. Program participants are offered technical assistance on implementation of cost-saving pollution prevention technologies.

The next EMS group training begins September 16, 2009. Reserve your spot today!
Call or e-mail Laura Armstrong at 410-537-4119, larmstrong@mde.state.md.us, or Paul Gietka at 410-706-3445, pgietka@umd.edu.

$50K SAIC-VentureAccelerator Competition: Applications Being Accepted
Mtech’s VentureAccelerator Program seeks applicants for the SAIC-VentureAccelerator Competition, which supports commercially promising research employing scientific, engineering, and technology solutions to solve problems of vital importance to the nation and the world in the areas of national security, energy and the environment, critical infrastructure, and health. More»

Chesapeake Bay Seed Capital Fund: Financing Available for Qualifying Green Companies
If your company or technology could improve air or water quality around the Chesapeake Bay area, consider applying for investment from the Chesapeake Bay Seed Capital Fund. Supported by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and administered by Mtech, the fund will invest $250,000 annually over a three-year period into Maryland-based startup companies with innovative technologies that may help improve air and water quality in the Chesapeake Bay area. Fund recipients are jointly selected by Mtech and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. More»

Upcoming Mtech Events

September 8, 10 a.m.-noon: Free, Open Entrepreneur Office Hours for University of Maryland Students, Faculty and Staff, and Regional Entrepreneurs with Tech-Based Startups or Ideas
Mtech is hosting free office hours to help aspiring and current entrepreneurs with tech-based startups or ideas get advice on how to:

  • build and finance a startup company
  • develop and protect intellectual property
  • navigate the technology transfer process
  • refine your business strategy for rapid growth
  • tap into other entrepreneurial resources

Representatives from the following organizations and groups are typically on hand to speak with you one-on-one regarding any questions you might have about starting a company:

Location: Room 1103, Technology Advancement Program building
Read more and register at: www.eoh.umd.edu

Partner and Other Events

September 9-10: Gov 2.0 Summit
Over the past fifteen years, the rise of the World Wide Web has resulted in remarkable new possibilities and business models reshaping our culture and our economy. Now the time has come to reshape government. With the proliferation of issues and a scarcity of resources to address them all, leaders inside and outside government are turning to the principles of participation, collaboration, transparency, and efficiency to address the challenges facing our country and the world. This is the agenda of the Gov 2.0 Summit.
Location: Grand Hyatt Washington, 1000 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
More information: Gov 2.0 Summit Web site

September 11, 2-3:30 p.m.: TEDCO Funding Briefing
TEDCO Funding briefings provide detailed information about TEDCO’s primary funding programs for seed stage companies, including:

  • Fort Detrick Technology Transfer Initiative (FDTTI)
  • Maryland Technology Transfer Fund (MTTF)
  • TechStart
  • Johnson and Johnson Joint Investment Program
  • University Technology Development Fund (UTDF)
  • Working Capital Loan Fund (WCLF)
  • Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund (MSCRF)
  • Rural Business Initiative (RBI)
  • NAVAIR Technology Insertion (NAVTI) Initiative

Attendees will learn about eligibility requirements, proposal submission guidelines, review processes, award conditions, reporting requirements and payback (MTTF, UTDF, and WCLF only). These briefings should be of interest to economic development professionals, angel investors, entrepreneurs, small technology-based businesses, small defense contractors and university faculty inventors. Briefings are free, however registration is required.
Location: TEDCO, 5565 Sterrett Place Suite 214, Columbia, MD 21044
More information: TEDCO event page

September 11, 18, 25, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Pitch Dingman Informal Sessions and Competition
Do you have a good idea for a venture but need some help from the experts to transform it into a thriving business? Pitch Dingman is a great program for UMD students who want to explore the opportunity to own and operate their own business. The first three Fridays of the month, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., the Dingman Center team makes its professional investment staff and Entrepreneurs in Residence available to hear and evaluate new business ideas. Students give a short (3-5 minute) “pitch” or a persuasive overview of their idea and we provide actionable feedback based upon The Dingman Process. On the last Friday of the month, students can compete for $2,500 in start-up funding at the Pitch Dingman Competition. If you’re interested, bring your “A” game and a polished pitch. Not ready to compete? Attend one of the competitions to see how other students do it.

Pitch Dingman September Schedule:
9/11, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Informal Session
9/18, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Informal Session
9/25, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Pitch Dingman Competition

Location: 3570 Van Munching Hall (Smith School of Business)
Sign up: PitchDingman@rhsmith.umd.edu

September 10-December 17: Creating a Biotechnology Enterprise
Learn to start or help grow a young biotechnology company from inception through early growth. Topics include market assessment, patents, raising money and more. Students will prepare a business plan and present it to a panel of industry experts and financiers. Non-degree earning students are welcome.
Location: Johns Hopkins University, Montgomery County Campus, 9601 Medical Center Drive, Rockville
More information: JHU pdf

September 14, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: Biotechnology Industry Organization Legislative Briefing and Executive Networking Luncheon
The MdBio division of the Tech Council of Maryland is pleased to host a legislative briefing by Brent Del Monte, Vice President, Federal Government Relations for the Biotechnology Industry Organization. Mr. Del Monte will present BIO’s federal policy platform and elaborate on critical issues relevant to biotech business leaders today, including healthcare reform, the federal stimulus package, follow-on biologics, and capital formation.
Location: Science & Technology Park at Johns Hopkins, John G. Rangos Building, 855 North Wolfe Street Suite 102, Baltimore, MD 21205
More information: TCM events page

September 15, 5:30-8:15 p.m.: The Energy Conversation: The Power of Storage
The Power of Storage: A 21st Century Energy Revolution, presented by Dr. Imre Gyuk, Director of Storage Research, U.S. Department of Energy, and Dr. Kevin T. Geiss, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations and Environment.

Traditional electricity distribution balances load and generation from instant to instant, hand to mouth, much as the food supply of primitive hunter-gatherer tribes. Given the ready availability of fossil fuel this scheme has served society well, with generation being adjusted to follow the variable load. But this has become a dangerous path. We have come to learn that profligate use of fossil fuel brings with it global warming. Reduction of carbon footprint and, therefore, the introduction of renewable generation has become imperative. But renewable wind or solar generation is intermittent and does not follow the diurnal load pattern. Increasing penetration of renewables will place a severe strain on the reliability of the grid. Energy storage provides the buffer, which mediates between variable generation and variable load. It enables deeper penetration of renewables by making them more dispatchable, increases grid reliability, and yields better asset utilization for transmission and distribution. However, energy storage is also a disruptive technology; once it is widely adopted, the electricity business will never be the same.
Location: L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, Washington, D.C.
More information: event page

September 15, 7:45-9:15 a.m.: NVTC Premier Titans Series - Steve Forbes
The Northern Virginia Tech Council's next Titans speaker is Steve Forbes, Chairman and CEO of Forbes Media and Editor-In-Chief of Forbes magazine. Mr. Forbes will deliver the keynote address titled "What Now for the Economy?".
Location: West Belmont Place at The National Conference Center Leesburg, VA
More information: NVTC event page

September 15, 7:30-9 a.m.: Financial Executives Forum Breakfast - Former SEC Chairman Harvey Pitt
Register now for a breakfast with Harvey Pitt, former Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission and current CEO of Kalorama Partners. This is a great opportunity to hear from former Chairman Pitt and make some great contacts by networking with some of the region’s leading tech and biotech industry professionals. Pitt is the Chief Executive Officer of the global business consulting firm Kalorama Partners, LLC. Prior to founding Kalorama Partners, Mr. Pitt was appointed by President George W. Bush to serve as the twenty-sixth Chairman of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. In that role, from 2001 until 2003, Mr. Pitt was responsible, among other things, for overseeing the SEC's response to the market disruptions resulting from the terrorist attacks of 9/11, for creating the SEC's "real time enforcement" program, and for leading the Commission's adoption of dozens of rules in response to the corporate and accounting crises generated by the excesses of the 1990s.
Location: Bethesda Country Club, 7601 Bradley Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20817
More information: TCM events page

September 15-17: Federal Laboratory Consortium Mid-Atlantic Region Conference
This year's Federal Laboratory Consortium Mid-Atlantic Region annual conference will provide a range of opportunities to learn how to access and benefit from Federal laboratory expertise, intellectual property and physical assets. Federal departments and agencies conduct over $100 billion in research and development annually and employ more than 100,000 scientists and engineers. The FLC's mission is to translate these values to the private sector, and to generate on-going values through collaborative projects with universities and industry. The FLC is your easiest "gateway" to these resources and opportunities and technology transfer professionals from many of the Federal agencies will be in attendance, eager to connect with you, network with you, learn about your licensing, technology transfer and commercialization needs and establish mutually-beneficial relationships.

The agenda will include sessions on academic/government collaboration, motivating innovation, unique ways to accomplish technology transfer, the marketplace for inventions, the role of inventors in moving toward commercialization, the "human element," ways to conquer the FDA approval process, and more.
Location: Eisenhower Hotel in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
More information: FLC Web page

September 16, 7:30-10 a.m.: Renewable Energy and Green Development Breakfast & Schmooze
Energy conservation and generation have emerged as key elements of the nation’s agenda, as well as in the real estate and tech industries. We're proud to present several leading experts to discuss the challenges and opportunities for firms going green, and how to turn those choices into green for you and your clients. Legendary developer Chip Akridge, whose latest development at 700 6th Street is on track to LEED Platinum, will describe the process, pitfalls, and promise of creating renewable energy systems in buildings. He’ll be joined by top experts from accounting firm Reznick, law firm Nixon Peabody, and brokerage CBRE, who’ll tackle the issues in more detail. For those interested in renewable energy and green development, this is a must attend event. And, as always, a great chance for networking. We hope to see you there!
Location: Council on Foreign Relations, 1777 F Street, NW, Washington, DC
More information: Bisnow event page

September 17, 7:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.: Gender Differences in Clinical Research and Development
Studies have shown that biological differences between men and women have tremendous implications in the susceptibility, prevalence, time of onset and response to treatment in various diseases and conditions. Many times these differences are ignored by researchers when developing new drugs. The MdBio division of TCM and its co-host, the Society for Women’s Health Research, are pleased to present this program highlighting the importance of gender-based analysis in the research and development of new therapies.
Location: Center for Advanced Research in Biotechnology (CARB), Auditorium, Room A-107, 9600 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville, MD 20850
More information: TCM events page

September 18, 7:15 a.m.-3p.m.: Greentech Maryland Conference and Expo
Want to learn more about green profits, products, places and people? Join us for Maryland's most unique event on making earth-friendly products in an earth-friendly way! We will be featuring exhibits of green products, services and programs to help businesses become green and clean as well as speakers giving fast-paced, tweet-like, presentations on green best practices!
Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel Timonium, 2004 Greenspring Drive, Timonium, MD 21093
More information: RMI Web page

September 21-23: World Stem Cell Summit
The World Stem Cell Summit unites the stem cell universe of researchers, ReGEN industry leaders, funders, medical philanthropies, policy-makers, advocates, educators and regulators to chart the future of regenerative medicine. This comprehensive, multi-track program covers advanced science, commercial perspectives, disease progress reports and in-depth reviews of policy, law, ethics, regulatory issues and global economic development. Join 100 presenting experts, attendees from 25 countries and representatives from more than 145 sponsors, supporting organizations and media partners, at this preeminent international networking event.
Location: Baltimore Convention Center
More information: event page

September 22, 7:15-10 a.m.: Federal IT Fall Update
FY2010 is expected to be the biggest government spending year in history, so who better to talk about federal spending than Jim Williams, Commissioner of GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service. We invite you to join us as he discusses spending trends within GSA and forecasts the upcoming fiscal year. And if that’s not enough, we also promise breakfast and our patented Bisnow schmooze.
Location: Sheraton Premiere at Tyson's Corner, 8661 Leesburg Pike,
Vienna, VA 22182
More information: Bisnow Web page

September 22-November 24: Technology Transfer: Issues and Processes
Explore the important role of technology transfer for national and international economic development. Study the application of research results to productive uses in industry. Examine core issues and fundamental facets of the technology transfer process in relation to the global needs of today. Programming, evaluation and management efforts are highlighted in a combination of lectures and interactive classroom experiences, benefiting both novices and professionals in the field.
Location: GS (USDA) Graduate School, Capital Gallery, 600 Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20024-2520
More information: GS Web page

September 23, 5:30-8 p.m.: How & Where to Get Financing
How will you finance your business venture? Are there grants available? Do you qualify? This informative class has all the answers. You’ll learn what programs are available to seed start up businesses, what you’ll need to qualify, and what lenders look for in a loan package.
Location: SBDC Capital Region Training Center, 7100 Baltimore Avenue, 4th floor, College Park, MD, 20740
More information: SBDC event page

September 24, 8 a.m.-3:30 pm: Clean & Green Tech Conference
The Tech Council of Maryland’s Clean & Green Tech Conference teaches you about the emerging technologies, essential issues and trends that will help your organization operate more efficiently and save money in the process. Learn about green venture opportunities, reducing your organization’s carbon footprint, going green through better networking, accessing green stimulus dollars, creating virtual work environments for greener cost-savings, the green benefits of data centers, case studies and much more. Register now to meet, learn and connect with every major green player in the region!
Location: Bethesda Marriott, 5151 Pooks Hill Road, Bethesda, MD 20814
More information: TCM events page

September 25, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.: Maryland International Trade & Embassy Conference (MITEC)
The Maryland International Trade and Embassy Conference offers the rare opportunity to simultaneously connect with embassies, trade investment groups and area business leaders. This year's event will feature an extended tradeshow with four breakout sessions that highlight Maryland's most dynamic industries: healthcare, global education and advanced technology. Showcase your company, gain key insights, and get connected at this can't miss event.
Location: Bethesda North Marriott, Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Rd., North Bethesda, MD 20852
More information: event Web page

September 28, 9 a.m.-noon: 2009 Stimulus Contract & Procurement Opportunities Fair
Please join us for the second 2009 Stimulus Contract & Procurement Opportunities Fair. Presenters include the Census Bureau, Maryland National Parks and Planning Commission and the Prince George's County School Board. Experts will discuss current and upcoming bids and how to navigate the bidding process. The Maryland Small Business Development Center will conduct a session on Proposal Writing. Register by Friday, September 18. Contact delgcontprocurement@yahoo.com for more info.

September 29, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Rural Business Innovation Showcase & Angel Investing Forum
This TEDCO-sponsored event features RBI Company testimonials, a brainstorming session for building a technology sustainable community, an angel investing forum, and company presentations.
Location: Holiday Inn Express, Cambridge, MD
More information: TEDCO event page

September 29: Federal Contracting 101
This half-day class provides prospective contractors with a fundamental understanding of the federal procurement process. The focus is to eliminate the mystery of federal procurement and to serve as the basis for advanced procurement classes. The target audience is everyone interested in learning the steps in the federal procurement process and how to submit bids or proposals in response to federal solicitations.
Location: Bowie City Hall, 2614 Kenhill Drive, Bowie, MD 20715
More information: SBDC event page

September 30, 7:30-10 a.m.: Green Markets Roundtable: Solving the Energy Puzzle
Unexpected costs due to market volatility... confusion over complex government regulation... reducing uncertainty associated with unstable markets... increasing efficiency... social responsibility... these are some of the critical energy-related issues facing businesses today, and organizations that are able to deal with them effectively will be the ones to not just survive, but to prosper. This roundtable discussion includes: Monal Dhabliwala, Source & Summit Company; Roger Satin, Maryland DBED; and Charlotte Wallace, Anne Arundel Medical Center.
Location: Maryland Environmental Service, 259 Najoles Road, Millersville, MD 21108
More information: Chesapeake Regional Tech Council Web page

September 30, 2-5 p.m.: Government Certification 8 (a)/SDB/MBE
Each year, federal, state, and local governments award millions of dollars in contracts to small businesses throughout the state. If you're in business with a product or service the government can use, this class is for you! Receive professional guidance on the certification process and what you'll need to qualify for Federal and State/Local Certifications. Learn how to prepare a winning package.
Location: Eastern Montgomery Regional Service Center, 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring, MD, 20904
More information: SBDC event page

October 6, 7:15 a.m.-4 p.m.: NIST NIH Showcase
The Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO) Technology Transfer and Commercialization Showcase features National Institute of Standards and Testing (NIST) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) bio-imaging technologies.
Location: NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899
More information: TEDCO event page

October 7, 8 a.m.-noon: Selling to NIH
The centers and institutes of NIH purchase tens of millions of dollars in goods and services each year. Hear directly from NIH officers about where funding is headed, how it is categorized and what the future prospects are. Hear from program managers and contracting officers about the standards and practices for selling to and maintaining strong commercial ties to NIH.
Location: Bethesda Marriott, 5151 Pooks Hill Road, Bethesda, MD 20814
More information: TCM events page

October 8, 6-10 p.m.: Ignite DC
If you had five minutes on stage, what would you say to Washington, D.C.? What if you only had 20 slides and they rotated automatically every 15 seconds? On Thursday, October 8th at 6 pm, 16 artists, technologists, entrepreneurs, and philosophers will answer this challenge at Ignite DC.
Location: Town Danceboutique, 2009 8th St., NW Washington, D.C. 20001
More information: Ignite DC Web page

October 9, 8;30 a.m.-5 p.m.: Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Research Review Day
You are invited to join us for a special research showcase event highlighting the latest Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) technology innovations that will shape our future. This year's theme is: "The Spirit of Innovation: Responding to the Technology Needs of the State, the Nation, and the Global Community." Learn more about our research advancements in key areas impacting the global community: Communications and Networks; Energy and Sustainability; Robotics and Automation; Biomedical Technology; Security; and Advanced Information Systems.
Location: Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building, University of Maryland
More information: ECE Research Review Day Web page

October 15, 5 p.m.: A. James Clark School of Engineering Innovation Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: Buno Pati
ECE Alumnus Buno Pati (B.S. '86, M.S. '88, Ph.D. '92, electrical engineering) will be inducted into the Clark School's Innovation Hall of Fame for his innovations in phase-shift lithography, which have driven the development of smaller and smaller electronic devices with ever expanding applications. Pati's work has improved the capabilities of everything from computers to cell phones to GPS devices to MP3 players. Pati is a member of the Clark School Board of Visitors and the University of Maryland Board of Trustees. He is also co-founder and CEO of Sezmi, a next-generation TV service that delivers traditional networks, movies and broadband video to viewers. For more information on Pati's work and recent ventures, please refer to the Fall 2009 issue of E@M Magazine. An article about Pati is available online. The induction ceremony will take place at 5 p.m., followed at 5:30 p.m. by the Charles and Helen White Symposium on Engineering Innovation.
Location: Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building, University of Maryland
More information: Clark School Innovation Hall of Fame Web site

October 15, 5-8:30 p.m.: GBTC TechNite
TechNite is the Greater Baltimore Region's premiere night out to celebrate the business and technology community. With nearly 1,000 attendees, you should expect to run into colleagues you know and to have the opportunity to make new friends. Join us for an evening of networking, with technology and business leaders, great food, drinks and fun. Did we mention we’ll have lots of networking?
Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 1 W. Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
More information: TechNite Web page

October 21-22: 2009 Vision Conference
Keynote Speaker: William J. Lynn, III Deputy Secretary of Defense.
Join the TechAmerica Foundation as it presents the most authoritative, well-referenced federal market forecast in the industry at the 45th annual Vision Conference. The Vision Forecast offers a detailed analysis of government agencies' spending plans in order to help the high-tech industry understand current and emerging government requirements for technology, services and equipment. This year's program offers the first comprehensive look at how the new Administration's plans will shape the marketplace. Day one of the Vision Conference is dedicated to providing a ten-year outlook for U.S. defense spending, with day two dedicated to forecasting the next five years of federal civilian information technology spending.
Location: Waterford Conference Center, Springfield, VA
More information: TechAmerica Web page

October 22, 6-10 p.m.: Ignite Baltimore
If you had five minutes on stage, what would you say to Baltimore? What if you only got 20 slides and they rotated automatically after 15 seconds? On October 22 at 6 pm, 16 artists, technologists, entrepreneurs, and philosophers will answer this challenge at Ignite Baltimore #4. The event will be held at The Walters Art Museum, 600 N. Charles St, Baltimore, MD. Tickets are free, but space is limited. Audience members who have reserved a ticket will be admitted exclusively until 6:45 pm, at which point the event opens to the general public. Ignites #1-#3 sold out, so RSVPs are recommended. There will also be plenty of time to network with other professionals and make new connections, and free pizza will be offered.
Location: The Walters Art Museum, 600 N. Charles Street, Baltimore MD 21201
More information: event page

November 5, 8a.m.-6 p.m.: TEDxMidAtlantic
Theme: The Power of Stories. Humans interpret the world through stories. Designers invent stories to help understand how people will use the things they create. Stories are at the heart of entertainment. Journalists compose stories that help us understand our world. And stories are often the key element of ideas that spread: we tell each other “great stories” about people, events, places and ideas. TEDxMidAtlantic #1 will explore how stories shape and infuse our lives with meaning, and how a good story can very often be the differentiator between an idea that spreads and those that do not. Our speakers have been asked to reflect on this theme and consider the stories inherent in their work. Speakers TEDx MidAtlantic will feature many of the leading thinkers and doers in the MidAtlantic Region.
Location: Falvey Hall, MD Institue College of Art, 1301 Mount Royal Avenue Baltimore Maryland 21217
More information: TEDxMidAtlantic Web page

Mtech Sponsors
Mtech's venture programs work closely with organizations and persons, ranging from local entrepreneurs and angel investors to service providers and large corporations, who share a passion for starting and building ventures, as well as for training technologists to become founders. Mtech venture programs' valued 2008-2009 sponsors are Fish & Richardson P.C., Nixon Peabody LLP and the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO).

FR logo

Nixon Peabody logo

TECO

Follow Mtech on Facebook or Twitter!

 

Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech)
A. James Clark School of Engineering
University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742
301.405.3889