Maryland Black Chamber of Commerce

06/23/2026

LAST CHANCE TO JOIN US FOR THE 1-DAY AI TRAINING!
It's time to take your AI skills to the next level with advanced prompting, automation strategies, content systems, workflow integration, and AI-assisted business development.

In this upcoming training, we will explore the latest Al-powered tools that you can use immediately to 10x your business performance. We will cover:

> Workflow automation and integration
> Leveraging AI for your marketing and sales strategy
> AI best practices, ethics, and security

WHEN? June 27th, 9AM
WHERE? Silver Spring Innovation Center, 8070 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910

REGISTER NOW!
https://ai-biz-app-workshop.eventbrite.com

06/22/2026

BIG OPPORTUNITIES OFTEN BEGIN WITH A SMALL CONVERSATION

The Maryland Black Chamber of Commerce is proud to join other business professionals, entrepreneurs, and community leaders at Crossvines for the Mega Multi-Chamber Mixer, an evening dedicated to building relationships, sharing ideas, and strengthening our regional business community.

The event brought together members from multiple chambers and organizations, creating a unique opportunity to connect across industries, expand professional networks, and explore new possibilities for collaboration.

Throughout the evening, attendees engaged in meaningful conversations, exchanged insights, and forged connections that have the potential to lead to future partnerships, referrals, and business growth.

Events like these serve as an important reminder that success is rarely achieved alone, it is built through relationships, trust, and a willingness to support one another.
Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the energy and success of the event. We wish you continued success and look forward to seeing you all again.

06/19/2026

Today, we celebrate liberty while honoring the resilience, courage, and determination of those ancestors who fought for it.

Juneteenth is more than a commemoration of the past. It is a reminder that the work of progress continues.

Progress is built through perseverance, opportunity, and collective action. As business leaders, entrepreneurs, and community members, we each have a role to play in creating a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Let us recommit ourselves to building communities where opportunity, dignity, and belonging are accessible to all.

Lift Every Voice. Celebrate Liberty.

06/18/2026

LEARN THE FUNDAMENTALS OF HOW TO USE AI
In this upcoming training, we will explore the latest Al-powered tools that you can use immediately for email support, document creation, research, collaboration, and workflow efficiency. We will cover:

> How to choose and use the right AI tools
> How to write better prompts
> How to automate tasks to save you time
and more!

WHEN? June 20th, 9AM
WHERE? Silver Spring Innovation Center, 8070 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910

REGISTER NOW!
https://ai-fundamentals-workshop.eventbrite.com

06/17/2026

BE THE CHURCH SUNDAY FESTIVAL WAS A GREAT TIME!
The Maryland Black Chamber of Commerce was proud to participate in this inspiring event, bringing together families, businesses, organizations, and community leaders for a day of fellowship and engagement.

Events like these remind us that strong communities are built through, shared experiences, and a commitment to supporting one another.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by and connected with us.

We look forward to seeing you all again!

06/16/2026

DOMINATE THE SEARCH ENGINES WITH VALUE-DRIVEN CONTENT

Content SEO is like exercise for your website, you don’t see results overnight, but with strategy and consistency, progress compounds over time.

In this virtual session with Eddie Egesi of Apricot Branding, LLC, we’ll break down practical, value-driven content SEO strategies that can help smaller businesses to strengthen their search presence, improving visibility and credibility, while building a stronger foundation for your marketing efforts.

You’ll learn:
> Simple steps to strengthen your SEO foundation through content
> How blogging still supports long-term SEO without the heavy technical investment
> How AI is transforming how we search and how to ensure your content stays relevant

DATE: JUNE 24 | TIME: 5:30PM

CLICK BELOW TO REGISTER!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-brand-momentum-series-tickets-1983471582898

Webinar Series

06/15/2026

The Maryland Black Chamber of Commerce was proud to participate in the recent Multi-Chamber Mixer, bringing together professionals, entrepreneurs, and community leaders from across Maryland's diverse business community.

Events like these demonstrate the power of collaboration. When organizations come together, they create opportunities to share ideas, expand networks, and build relationships that strengthen our regional economy.

Thank you to all of the chambers, partners, and attendees who helped make the evening a success.

We look forward to more opportunities to collaborate and strengthen our Maryland businesses.

06/12/2026

LEVERAGE THE POWER AND PURPOSE OF AN EFFECTIVE WEBSITE TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS
In the 4th session of our series, you will learn to leverage your website as strategic infrastructure rather than a technical tool.

Participants Will learn what an effective website must (and does not) do at their current stage, allowing them to build with intention instead of overwhelm.

WHEN? Jun 23rd, 4pm
WHERE? Programming Room C. Burr Artz Public Library 110 E. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701

REGISTER TODAY!
https://mbcc-c2c-website.eventbrite.com

06/11/2026

LEARN ABOUT STATE & COMMUNITY CAPITAL RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO YOUR BUSINESS

Our Access to Capital series will provide you with clarity on lending expectations. We will introduce traditional and non-traditional funding options, and highlight state, local, and federal resources available to small businesses.
Hear from featured panelists:

Brad Fallon of The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development
Steward Smith of FSC First

WHEN? June 23rd, 11AM
WHERE? Zoom

REGISTER NOW
https://mbcc-access-to-capital.eventbrite.com

06/10/2026

LEARN HOW TO USE GOOGLE AI TOOLS FEATURING GEMINI
In this upcoming training, we will explore Google's Al-powered tools that you can use immediately, including Gemini, for email support, document creation, research, collaboration, and workflow efficiency.

WHEN? June 18th, 5PM
WHERE? Silver Spring Innovation Center, 8070 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910

REGISTER NOW!
https://mbcc-google-ai-tools.eventbrite.com