​​​​​​​​​​​Ready, Set, GROW!
Procurement Connections Workshops


Slide Presentations will be posted after each workshop.

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March 20, 2024
@ Harford County
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June 18, 2024
(In-Person @ MGM National Harbor)

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September 12, 2024
(In-Person @ Live! Hotel & Casino)

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​​December 10, 2024
(In-person @ Silver Spring Civic Center)

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Mining Public Data Techniques

eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA)

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Procurement Forecast

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Board of Public Works 

Watch the Video​​​

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Communicating with Confidence






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Are you interested in contracting opportunities
​with state government agencies?
 Join us for these Procurement Connections Workshops.

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Our Ready, Set, GROW! Procurement Connections Workshop series connects vendors with buyers from several state agencies. Each will share what they are looking to buy currently, what is in their pipeline, and how to connect with them directly. Parcticipants will gain insights on how our small, minority, women, and veteran procurement programs work and learn strategies for mining public data to help with their business development efforts. 


​We would like to encourage you
to connect with us 
at our
 2025 Ready, Set, GROW!

Procurement Connections Workshops!

Registrations will open approximately 3 weeks in advance!


Thursday, March 6, 2025​
@ Horseshoe Casino-Baltimore


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​​​​Tuesday, June 10, 2025

@ MGM Casino @ National Harbor


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Early-Mid September 2025

@ TBD


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​Early December 2025
@ TBD


We will continue to have buyers from different state agencies, departments, and universities at this live event. You'll learn the common products and services each unit purchases, what they are looking to buy right now, and what's in the pipeline. A full list of participants will be listed prior to each event. 


What to expect:

Check - in and Refresments - 9:30 a.m.

Program starts promptly - 10:00 a.m.

Open Networking - 11:15 a.m.


What You Need To Know:


There is no cost to attend.

Advance registration is required.

You will have plenty of time to connect and network.

Don't forget to bring business cards and capability statements.

For Casino locations you must be 21 or older to enter the casino. If under the age of 21, enter through the hotel/main entrance.

Special accommodation requests should be made 14 days in advance to eduardo.hayden@maryland.gov.



Registration opens approximately 3 weeks in advance of each scheduled workshop.


   

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