Mayor’s Office of Small and Minority Business Advocacy & Development Upcoming Events 2026 Fall Speaker Series: Candid Conversations for Entrepreneurs – 4 Pillars of Financial Capital hosted by Mayor’s Office of Small and Minority Business Advocacy & Development Tuesday, October 6 – Tuesday, November 24, 2026 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Held Virtual and In Person Location Mayor’s Office of Small and Minority Business Advocacy & Development 3000 Druid Park Drive, Suite 3000B, First Floor, Baltimore, MD 21215 Join the Mayor’s Office of Small and Minority Business Advocacy & Development for the 2026 Speaker Series: Candid Conversations for Entrepreneurs, a transformative program designed to empower entrepreneurs and spark lasting success. This is your opportunity to engage in candid conversations, gain expert advice, and connect with a network of driven entrepreneurs and business leaders. Together, let’s build bridges to prosperity and success! Mark your calendars! Light refreshments will be served.  Free parking available. To view flier, click here More details to follow for registration! 2026 Cohort Connect hosted by Mayor’s Office of Small and Minority Business Advocacy and Development Thursday, November 5, 2026 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. The Cohort Connect is a collaborative networking event designed to provide a space to bring together small businesses, community partners, and entrepreneurs, to build meaningful connections and grow together. Join us to collaborate, share resources, strengthen partnerships, and explore new opportunities within Baltimore’s small business community! To view flier, click here To register, click here Baltimore City Business Essentials: MBE, Funding, Permits & Licenses Webinar hosted by Maryland Small Business Development Center Tuesday, September 29, 20264:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. This webinar is designed to help you do business in Baltimore City. Learn from experts about Baltimore City’s MBE certification program, financial assistance, permits and licensing. To view flier, click here To register, click here Contact: Aldo Barillas at abarill1@umd.edu Design Your Future: Your Business as a Strategic Asset” with WBENC Entrepreneur Financial Readiness Webinar hosted by hosted by Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) Wednesday, September 30, 2026 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. This session invites you to take a forward-looking approach to your business—designing it not just for today’s success, but as a strategic asset that creates future opportunity, flexibility, and choice. To register, click here Baltimore City Civil Rights Week 2026 – Theme: From Promise to Power hosted by Mayor Brandon M. Scott and Baltimore City Office of Equity and Civil Rights Friday, October 2 – Friday, October 9, 2026 Baltimore City Civil Rights Week 2026 is a week-long series of events designed to move beyond commemoration and inspire action on civil rights issues. To purchase tickets and to register for Baltimore Civil Rights Week 2026, click here Baltimore Civil Rights Week 2026 Events: 33rd Annual Baltimore City Civil Rights Breakfast – Friday, October 2nd – Ticketed Event Mayor’s Commission on Disabilities Fall Festival and Resource Fair – Saturday, October 3rd – Free Event Community Day: Easterwood – Sunday, October 4th – Free Event Financial Readiness: Building Your Civilian Future – Monday, October 5th – Saturday, October 9th – Free Event Prayers for the City: Community Relations Commission 70th Anniversary Celebration – Tuesday, October 6th – Free Event Beyond the Classroom: Pathways to Success Expo – Wednesday, October 7th – Free Community Solutions Lab – Thursday, October 8th – Free For event information, click here Click to edit this placeholder text. Doing Business with Maryland Casinos: Hollywood Casino hosted by Maryland Department of Social and Economic Mobility (DoSEM) Thursday, October 8, 2026 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Hollywood Casino-Perryville1201 Chesapeake Overlook Pkwy, Perryville, MD 21903 This free, in-person event helps small, disadvantaged, minority-owned, women-owned, and veteran-owned businesses connect with procurement officers responsible for contracting opportunities at Maryland’s casino properties. To register, click here  Cybersecurity Expo 2026 – The Future at Risk: Proactive Defense for Emerging Threats – Virtual Event hosted by U.S. Department of Agriculture Tuesday, October 6 and Wednesday, October 7, 2026 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The event brings together industry leaders, security professionals, and innovators to explore evolving challenges, emerging risks, and future opportunities. Areas of focus include the impacts of AI on security operations, the modernization of ATO processes, and advancements in post-quantum cryptography. For more information, click here To register, click here 2026 Small Business Showcase hosted by Maryland Small Business Development Center – Baltimore Region in partnership with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses at Morgan State University, Baltimore City Mayor’s Office and Constellation Tuesday, October 20, 2026 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Morgan State University, Student Center – Calvin and Tina Tyler Ballroom 1700 E. Coldspring Lane, Baltimore, MD 21251 The event will bring together small business owners, community leaders, financial institutions, government agencies, and entrepreneurial support organizations to celebrate Baltimore’s achievement and highlight the resources and partnerships that help small businesses grow and thrive.There is no cost to attend this event. To view flier, click here To register, click here For additional information, contact Jennifer Funn at jsmithfu@umd.edu Procurement Night Out: Partnering for Impact hosted by Prince George’s County Office of Procurement Thursday, October 22, 2026 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Location change: MGM National Harbor Hotel and Casino 101 MGM National Avenue, Forest Heights, Maryland 20745 This signature event will bring together County agencies, businesses, suppliers, industry partners, and community stakeholders for an evening of networking, collaboration, and procurement engagement. Procurement Night Out provides a unique opportunity to showcase upcoming contracting opportunities, strengthen relationships with the business community, and support economic growth throughout Prince George’s County. To register, click here Equity in Action 2026 (Conference and Day Party) hosted by Associated Black Charities of Maryland Friday, October 23, 2026 M&T Bank Exchange 401 W Fayette St, Baltimore, MD 21201 Join ABC as they bring together changemakers, community leaders, and partners for an afternoon of networking and celebration.. For more information, click here To register, click here 2026 Fall Speaker Series: Candid Conversations for Entrepreneurs Theme: 4 Pillars for Capital Session I: Technology Needs for Business Presented by Mayor’s Office of Small and Minority Business Advocacy & Development Tuesday, October 6, 2026 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Virtual and In Person Location 3000 Druid Park Drive, Suite 3000B, First Floor, Baltimore, MD 21215 Join the Mayor’s Office of Small and Minority Business Advocacy & Development for the 2026 Fall Speaker Series: Candid Conversations for Entrepreneurs, a transformative program designed to empower entrepreneurs and spark lasting success. Featured Speaker: Will Holmes, Founder, Will Holmes Consulting  To view flier, click here To register for this session and additional sessions, click here Light refreshments will be served. Free parking available.