2017 Cybersecurity Business Plan Series

Does your growth-stage company want higher sales and earnings?

Attend four high-impact sessions with industry specialists who will help you improve your strategies and tactics for growth, preparing you for outstanding results in 2017. Led by founder of the Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc. (CAMI) & industry business strategist, Art Jacoby, these very interactive, action-oriented sessions will provide you with the tools needed for success in 2017 and beyond. Outcome is a detailed, one-page business plan.

This $2,000 value is being offered to CAMI cybersecurity companies for just $250 for one person for the four-session series or $100 per individual session. One additional attendee from a company may attend for $100 for the four-session series or $50 per session.

Note: you must be a C-Level executive at a CAMI directory company to be eligible to participate in this event.

Ticket sales for the four-session package end at 12:00 pm on Thursday, January 12th. Ticket sales for individual sessions end at 12:00 pm the day before the session is held.

Program Facilitator: Art Jacoby, CAMI Chairman

Program Details:

Session 1: Plan for Greater Success
Friday, January 13, 7:30 am - 9:00 am

Location: KatzAbosch, 9690 Deereco Road, Suite 405, Timonium, MD

Topics: One-page Plan Summary, Mission, Goals, Strategies & Tactics, Key Success Factors, SWOT Analysis.

Coaches: Jay Turakhia, Vice President PNC Bank; Doug Schmidt, Partner, Chessiecap Securities

Session 2: Maximize Sales & Gross Profit
Tuesday, January 31, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Location: Mindgrub Technologies, 1215 E Fort Avenue, Suite 200, Baltimore, MD

Topics: Marketing & Sales: positioning/messaging, marketing strategies and tactics, pricing, sales processes and best practices.

Coaches: Mike Dombo, President, Kensington Sales Group; Todd Marks, CEO, Mindgrub; Mike Cohn, CEO, Summit Business Technologies

Session 3: Improve Operations & Administration
Friday, February 10, 7:30 - 9:00 am

Location: Edwards Performance Solutions, 6085 Marshalee Drive, Suite 140, Elkridge, MD

Topics: Operations & Administration: keys to success in operations, HR, legal & insurance.

Coaches: Mike Fullerton, Director of Civilian & National Defense, Edwards Performance Solutions; Wendy Bernard, Director of Human Resources and Administration, Edwards Performance Solutions; Valerie Corekin, Vice President, Senior Risk Advisor, PSA Insurance & Financial Services

Session 4: Strengthen Financial Management & Plan Completion
Wednesday, March 1, 4:00 - 5:30 pm

Location: PNC Bank, USS Constellation Room (the 10th floor), 1 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD

Topics: Keys to maximizing profit, optimizing working capital & long-term capital & Plan Summary.

Coaches: Doug Schmidt, Partner, Chessiecap Securities; Jay Turakhia, Vice President, PNC Bank; Janon Veach, Director of Business Development, KatzAbosch

FAQs

What are my parking options for getting to each session?

Session 1:
Attendees may park anywhere in the two level garage attached to the KatzAbosch building free of charge. Once you arrive in the building, please take the elevator to the fourth floor, where KatzAbosch's Learning Center is located.

Session 2:
Attendees can park in the lot directly behind MindGrub free of charge (please refer to this parking diagram for full details). When you arrive at the building, please take the elevator to the second floor, where you will find MindGrub's office space.

Session 3:
Attendees can park anywhere in the lot next to Edwards Performance Solutions office, so long as the space is not marked "reserved."

Session 4:

There is no free parking available at this venue, so attendees will be responsible for covering this cost. There is a garage attached to PNC's building at 1 E. Pratt Street, and other options can be found at the nearby Sheraton, Hyatt, or Royal Sonesta hotels nearby. Limited street parking may be available. Please allow extra time before this session to allow for parking.

How do I purchase a discounted ticket for an additional attendee?

You will receive an email from Eventbrite after buying your initial ticket confirming your purchase. In this email, you will find parking information and a link to the appropriate discounted ticket. Still having trouble? Contact arlene@mdcyber.com

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Email arlene@mdcyber.com or CAMI Chairman Art Jacoby at art@artjacoby.com.

This program is brought to you by: JACOBY, the Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc.

Hosts: KatzAbosch, Mindgrub Technologies, Edwards Performance Solutions, PNC Bank

Partners: Chessiecap Securities, Kensington Sales Group, Summit Business Technologies, PSA Insurance & Financial Services