2025 T.I.P.S. Small Business Webinars Series
Training & Insights for Procurement Success
Join us each month for free webinars curated to help small, minority, women, and veteran business owners improve core competencies and gain an insightful understanding of the State's procurement processes.
All sessions are free and require advance registration.
Registration opens approximately 3 weeks in advance.
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August & September 2025 - REGISTRATION is now open!
- October 28, 2025
Using AI in Operations, Marketing, Sales and Service
Are you ready to unlock the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence across your entire organization? This intensive 90-minute webinar is designed to move beyond the hype and provide a practical roadmap for integrating AI into your most critical business functions. We will explore real-world applications and actionable strategies that leverage AI to gain a decisive competitive advantage. Whether you're looking to streamline complex processes or create hyper-personalized customer journeys, this session will equip you with the foundational knowledge to harness AI for tangible business growth and innovation in Operations, Marketing, Sales, and Service. Your facilitator Will Holmes will show you how AI can drive your key metrics forward. You will learn how to implement AI-powered automation in your operations to drastically cut costs and boost overall efficiency. We'll demonstrate how to utilize AI in marketing and sales to generate higher-quality leads, predict customer behavior, and shorten the sales cycle, directly contributing to a stronger top line. Finally, we'll cover how AI can revolutionize your customer service to increase satisfaction and retention. You will leave with a clear understanding of specific AI tools and tactics that you can apply immediately to increase sales, enhance efficiency, and ultimately, drive greater profitability.
- November 4, 2025
- Contracting in Maryland's Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) Program
- November 18, 2025
- Anatomy of a Bid for Prime & Subcontractors
- December 2, 2025
- Public Data Mining Strategies
- December 16, 2025
- The Science of Effective Networking
**Visit us often as we continue to update any changes to the rest of our
2025 T.I.P.S. Small Business Webinar Series classes and topics.
Registration opens approximately 3 weeks in advance of each webinar.
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What you need to know:
- There is no cost to attend the T.I.P.S. Webinar Series.
- Advance registration is required.
- Most sessions will be recorded; by registering, you are consenting to be recorded.
- Upon receiving a registration confirmation, participants are given a unique link to join the event.
- All attendees will be in listen mode only (your camera will be off and your mic is muted).
- Most classes include interactive polls and Q&A sessions.
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