Committees

BRAC Forum

The BRAC Forum meets to discuss how the Mid-Atlantic's IT Community can capture and share information that leads to real business for the much-publicized and talked about BRAC program. This Forum is a tightly-focused, business sharing, business development and information sharing Forum that will help the participants plan their BRAC strategies.

Capital Formation Forum

TCM’s Capital Formation Forum is a place in which angel investors, venture capitalists and entrepreneurs get together and exchange ideas, advice and hopefully create a business partnership. Maryland is a vibrant and entrepreneurial state in which investors and early-stage companies need a place to meet, network and learn from one another.

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CyberMaryland Forum

Governor Martin O’Malley has committed to making Maryland the Epicenter for Information Security & Innovation. Maryland has the talent and resources to be the national leader in securing the country’s cyber infrastructures. Understanding that the conversation about cyber security needs to continue among all stakeholders, the Tech Council of Maryland holds a CyberMaryland Forum open to anyone with an interest in the cyber security industry. This forum which moves throughout the state of Maryland will bring expert speakers directly to you in a smaller, informal atmosphere for you to share information and connect with your peers.

Federal Government Contractor Committee

The most comprehensive resource to discuss federal government contracting trends of interest to TCM members. This may include contract opportunities, teaming arrangements, success stories and best practices for small to mid-sized government contractors or aspiring government contractors to serve their customers – the federal government, prime contractors and subcontractors. The Government Contractor Committee features prominent guest speakers on issues of the day.

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Financial Executives Forum

TCM’s Financial Executives Forum (FEF) is a forum in which the region’s leading financial executives from technology and biotechnology companies can meet, network and learn from each other. FEF programs include five educational breakfasts and two receptions that encourage participants to network as well as learn from some of the area’s preeminent policymakers and thinkers.

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Government Relations Committee

TCM’s Government Relations Committee advises and directs association advocacy efforts with legislators and policymakers on issues of importance to the technology and biotechnology industries. The Government Relations Committee meets periodically to educate TCM members on what policymakers are doing to impact the tech and biotech communities, shape the government relations strategy, take positions on important legislation and develop policy priorities.

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Healthcare IT Committee

Serves as the leading resource to discuss new technologies in the healthcare industry, identify issues affecting technology in healthcare and exchange ideas on trends and techniques. This may include electronic patient records, research and development, remote medicine and electronic data capture that impact the way TCM members sell and serve their customers. The Healthcare IT Committee features expert speakers who will fully explore healthcare IT issues. This includes business panel discussions on technical, regulatory and business issues.

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MdBio Program Committee

The MdBio Program Committee plans, organizes and facilitates educational seminars that provide a forum for members of the biotech and life science business community to learn and to network with their peers.

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Sales and Business Development Forum

The Sales and Business Development Forum is a great meeting place to discuss how to increase the sales and business development effectiveness of companies like yours. This Forum is for any and all professionals (beginners, mid-level and seasoned) who have responsibility for delivering new business to their company or serving existing clients. Everyone is looking for better numbers and the Sales and Business Development Forum will motivate you and members of your team to attain higher sales targets.

Social Media Forum

Serves as the leading resource to discuss the latest Web 2.0 technologies and applications available to businesses. The Social Media Forum features expert speakers who will discuss power tips and techniques to maximize usage of different social media channels available to you. This includes panel discussions on business development, public relations, communications, marketing and sales. The Forum will also address any legal or regulatory issues surrounding these social media channels

Telecommunications Committee

This Committee is a resource to discuss new telecommunications, technology and business communications trends of interest to TCM members. This may include wireless, WiMax, VoIP and satellite communications that impact the way TCM members communicate, sell, and serve their customers. The Telecommunications Committee meets six times annually and features prominent guest speakers on issues of the day.

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