Edwards Performance Solutions

HCEDA & Howard Tech Council's Ho Ho Howard Holiday Party
2019-12-03 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | MD
The Howard County Economic Development Authority and the Howard Tech Council are hosting their holiday party in Downtown Columbia on Tuesday, December 3.

2019 Loyola Business Leader of the Year Award
2019-11-21 17:30 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel, 202 E. Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD, 21202, United States
The Sellinger School has honored a Business Leader of the Year since 1983, recognizing those whose vision, dedicated effort, and singular commitment to the highest ideals of business have distinguished them and their organizations as among the very best in the nation.
Loyola University Maryland’s Sellinger School of Business and Management named Marilynn Duker, Chief Executive Officer at Brightview Senior Living, the 2019 Business Leader of the Year. The award honors business executives who embody Loyola’s Jesuit commitment to community and service in the leadership of their organization.
Edwards is a proud sponsor of this event.

HIMSS NCA November Program: Program Integrity, Payment Models, and Technology
2019-11-21 17:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | 2-mobile-img
The HIMSS National Capital Area (NCA) chapter will host an evening of discussion on the impact of compliance, risk, program integrity, and improvement activities on healthcare payment models. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and other federal health agencies are investing in data systems and initiatives to safeguard the dollars that pay for the health and welfare of Medicare, Medicare, CHIP, and other healthcare beneficiaries. In this meeting, panelists will address changes to the laws and regulations with a specific focus on interdicting fraud, waste, and abuse. They will also address issues of coordination among the private and public sectors, as well as state and local governments.

Edwards is a proud member of HIMSS National Capital Area Chapter

Blossoms of Hope: Beer, Bourbon and Bags
2019-11-14 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Tenable Building, 6100 Merriweather Drive, Columbia, MD, 21044, United States
Beer, Bourbon and Bags incorporates the hot trend of beer and bourbon tasting with the popular Power of the Purse shopping experience for gently-used handbags. In addition to the shopping and drinks, there will be live music, cornhole and other games, a Silent Auction, and mouthwatering appetizers from Cured/18th & 21st.

Edwards is a proud sponsor of the event.

Restoration Ranch's 8th Annual Veterans Ball
2019-11-09 17:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | MD
Central Texas’ philanthropic community will come together for a night of music, cocktails, fine food and auction bidding with Restoration Ranch to honor veteran families dealing with the seen and unseen effects of war with a special tribute to their Texas heritage.
Restoration Ranch provides a safe-haven for equine learning and development that nurtures the well-being of veterans and their family members through the gift of the horse.

Edwards is a proud sponsor of this event and a yearly donor for Restoration Ranch.

2019 Howard County "Good Scout" Award Breakfast
2019-11-01 07:30 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Turf Valley Resort, 2700 Turf Valley Road, Ellicott City, MD, 21042, United States
The 2019 Howard County “Good Scout” Award Breakfast will recognize the outstanding contributions to improve the quality of life in Howard County while exemplifying the precepts found in the Scout Oath and Law. This year’s honoree is Steve Breeden, Principal, Security Development Companies.

Edwards Performance Solutions is a proud sponsor of this event.

12th Annual Maryland Gathering of Eagles
2019-10-30 17:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Martins West, 6817 Dogwood Rd, Baltimore, MD, 21244, United States
The Gathering of Eagles is the marquis event in the Baltimore Area Council to celebrate both the accomplishments of our Eagle Scout youth and the Eagle Scout legacy of leaders in our community, local businesses, government and our military services. Eagle Scouts of all ages exemplify the characteristics of exceptional citizenship, service to our communities, and living the values embodied in the Scout Oath and Law.
Edwards’ Founder, Steve Edwards, will be awarded the 2019 Eagle Scout Executive of the Year at the ceremony.

Edwards is a proud sponsor of this event.

Women In Cybersecurity Reception
2019-10-24 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | MD
The Women in Cyber Security Reception is an annual networking event that highlights and celebrates the value and successes of women in the cyber security industry. This popular gathering in the heart of Washington DC includes women from the private sector, academia, and government from across the region at varying points along the career spectrum. It’s an opportunity for women that are passionate about cyber security to connect with one another, to strengthen relationships and build new ones.

Edwards is a proud sponsor of this event.

36th Annual Governor's Service Awards
2019-10-21 18:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | MD
The Governor’s Service Awards are presented by the Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism each year. The Governor’s Service Awards recognizes Marylanders for their significant volunteer contributions to the state and its citizens and their work to change Maryland for the better.
Recipients of the Governor’s Service Awards must exemplify the following characteristics:

Demonstrate sustained volunteer commitment to meeting Maryland’s most pressing human and/or environmental community needs;
Engage in meaningful volunteer service that makes a measurable difference in the community;
Represent extraordinary acts of generosity and kindness; and
Through volunteerism, have an impact on the greater community.

I95 Business' Off the Record
2019-10-17 17:30 - 20:30 UTC | Sagamore Farm, 3366 Belmont Avenue, Reisterstown, MD, 21136, United States
I95 Business will have its premier event, inviting Baltimore’s top decision-makers and C-Suite executives, influencers and business leaders to join together for an exclusive networking event. This will be a casual and exclusive event at Sagamore Farm. The casual seating areas will be very conducive to conversation. They will not be selling tables and there are no assigned seats. This is an opportunity to meet like-minded business leaders in a casual and relaxed setting with views of the old Vanderbilt Stables farm.

Edwards is a proud sponsor of I95 Business’ Off the Record event.

Respite Retreat Golf Classic
2019-10-17 07:30 - 13:00 (America/Halifax) | MD
Respite Retreats is a 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to provide respite to cancer patients, their caregivers and families. Their inaugural Golf Classic will provide funds to serve their mission.

Edwards is a proud sponsor of this event.

Better Business Bureau's Big Blue Bash
2019-10-16 17:30 - 21:30 (America/Halifax) | Baltimore Museum of Industry, 1415 Key Highway, Baltimore, MD, 21230, United States
The Better Business Bureau’s Big Blue Bash will feature raffle prizes, delicious food & drinks, and a chance for BBB award winners take center stage at the Baltimore Museum of Industry. Quinn Conyers will emcee the program honoring the 2019 Spark Awards and Torch Awards for Ethics winners and finalists.

Edwards is a proud sponsor of this event.

2019 County Executive’s Small Business Summit
2019-10-15 07:30 - 12:30 (America/Halifax) | MD
The Howard County Chamber and Howard County Economic Development Authority have partnered to put on the 2019 County Executive’s Small Business Summit. The half-day summit will focus on creating an environment of equity an opportunity for small businesses getting started and trying to grow. Edwards Marketing Director, Brooke Edwards, will be a speaker on a marketing panel.

Edwards is a proud member of the Howard County Chamber of Commerce.

Cyberbytes Panel – Enterprise GRC
2019-10-10 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Halifax) | The Center Club, 100 Light St #16, Baltimore, MD, 21202, United States
Companies have been talking about Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) for years; however, it seems each business unit within an organization has their own way to address GRC. The goal of this Cyberbytes panel is to get the audience thinking about GRC in a more enterprise-wide manner – leading to a reduction in duplicated efforts and business costs.
Join us on October 10 as mix of industry professionals cover this topic in an informative and thought provoking fashion.

Cyberbytes is a series of events hosted by Edwards Performance Solutions – focused on educating the business community of relevant cybersecurity topics.

Howard County Chamber's Signature Event Gala
2019-10-05 18:00 - 22:00 UTC | Turf Valley Resort, 2700 Turf Valley Road, Ellicott City, MD, 21042, United States
The Howard County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their Signature Event Gala to celebrate their 50th anniversary on October 5, 2019 at the Turf Valley Resort.

Edwards is a proud sponsor for this event.

Main Street Music Festival
2019-09-21 12:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | Customizable-Solutions
The Main Street Music Festival was inspired by the desire to support and celebrate the best indie artist talent the Mid Atlantic has to offer. The free event will take place on Saturday, September 21, 2019! The festival will feature three outdoor stages, seven indoor stages, 45+ bands, Craft Beer & Boutique Wine Gardens, and family friendly activities throughout the historic district.

Edwards is a proud sponsor of this event.

2019 Maryland Governor's Business Summit
2019-09-20 08:30 - 15:30 (America/Halifax) | Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, 700 Aliceanna Street, Baltimore, MD, 21202, United States
The 2019 Maryland Governor’s Business Summit will feature dynamic keynotes and sessions delving into one of the most important topics for businesses today – workforce. Speakers will share innovative approaches, partnerships, and more to diversify, attract, train, and develop their workforce. Find out what workers want, best practices on workforce development, and what the future of our workforce will look like.
Topics Include:

The modern apprenticeship
Diversifying your team
Workforce attraction and retention
Innovative training and development
Setting the standard for best places to work

Maryland Cybersecurity Solutions Showcase
2019-09-19 12:30 - 17:00 (America/Halifax) | CTA 1
The Maryland Cybersecurity Solutions Showcase is the single source for businesses, government agencies and nonprofit organizations of every size in every industry to find:

Information: get answers to cybersecurity questions, help identifying cybersecurity risks and details on Maryland’s new cyber tax credit program from cyber specialists
Innovation: discover some of Maryland’s most innovative cybersecurity technologies
Connections: with local solutions for cybersecurity as well as companies/organizations willing to share their cyber stories and strategies

HTC's 2019 End Of Summer Bash
2019-08-27 17:00 - 20:00 UTC | Merriweather Post Pavillion, 10477 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD, 21044, United States
Howard Tech Council will celebrate the final days of summer with a networking event. It will be an evening of festivities in the backstage/ VIP lounge of Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia. This event is the HTC’s largest party of the year, drawing hundreds of local professionals together for the evening.

Edwards is a proud member of HTC and sponsor of the End of Summer Bash.

Cyber Warrior Women Summer Social: Sip and Paint
2019-08-21 17:00 - 19:30 UTC | Two Merriweather, 10960 Grantchester Way, Columbia, MD, 21044, United States
The Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc. (CAMI) and Howard Hughes will be hosting CAMI’s annual Cyber Warrior Women Summer Social, an all-about-fun-and-networking event! They have added an artistic element to this year’s event. The team at Pinot’s Palette will guide guests through a wine glass painting exercise. No previous art experience required. There will be complimentary lite-fare bites and beer/wine/non-alcoholic beverages while guests sip, paint, mix, and mingle with women working in, seeking careers in, and/or supporting women in Maryland’s cybersecurity industry.

Edwards is a proud sponsor of the Cyber Warrior Women Summer Social.

Marketing Matters: Rethinking Your Resources
2019-07-25 16:00 - 17:30 UTC | MD
The social media landscape is an exciting way for most businesses to engage and attract new clients. Curious about the latest trends that businesses need to know and follow to improve their social media results? Join us for our next Marketing Matters program when we will discuss ways you can put to use the latest trends in social media for your business marketing message.

Building STEPS One-Day Essay Clinic
2019-07-08 12:00 - 14:30 UTC | University of Baltimore, 1420 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD, 21201, United States
At the Building STEPS Summer Workshops, students will spend the summer drafting an outline and rough draft of their college essay. Come volunteer and meet with students at this one-day event to provide constructive criticism on topic, content, and organization.

About Building STEPS
A college education changes a person’s life. We believe that where you come from does not determine where you can go. With a success rate of more than 80% of our graduates earning a college degree, we know we are propelling progress. Building STEPS works with Baltimore’s brightest high school students, most of whom will be the first in their family to graduate from college, to unlock their potential. As a Baltimore based not for profit, we provide a breadth of programming to ensure college completion and career success, all through a STEM lens. We empower students to realize their potential and achieve success.

How to Link Tasks Using a Master Project Schedule
2019-06-26 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Webinar Link
Sequencing activities is a critical process within the Schedule Management knowledge area. It is a key component to building in logic – determining the path by which a schedule flows. When we think of predecessors and successors, we often think about these dependencies in standalone projects. But what if we need to create links between multiple projects? How is that accomplished?
Edwards Performance Solutions’ Senior Project Manager Mike Angello, will address what a master project schedule is, how to use a master project schedule to link tasks across multiple projects, and the importance of using milestone tasks to accomplish linking.

This Webinar is eligible for 1 PMI PDUs in the Technical category of the Talent Triangle.

EAGB Hot Topics: Data, Design and Development
2019-06-20 14:30 - 16:30 UTC | City Garage – Port Covington, 101 West Dickman St, Baltimore, MD, 21230, United States
The Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore’s Hot Topics will highlight Data, Design & Development during two panel discussions. Attendees can expect to learn more about the region’s strengths in cyber and IT, and how design thinking is applied to the development of cybersecurity systems; data visualization and game design; and the technology innovations that are transforming other industries.

Edwards is a supporter of the Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore.

Howard County Chamber 2019 Cyber Conference
2019-06-19 07:30 - 16:00 UTC | Howard Community College Horowitz Visual & Performing Arts Center, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, 21044, United States
Please join the Howard County Chamber of Commerce for their 10th annual cyber conference where they will tackle the topic of Cyber Sensemaking.
Their 2019 focus is on people, intrusions and networks from the perspective of both technicians and management. They have assembled panels of experts in their respective fields to discuss three topic areas from an experiential perspective, offering relevant solutions to problems we all face daily. Discussions with their customers and peers have shown that companies struggle more with the day-to-day challenges of defending against cybersecurity threats than they do with implementing the latest and greatest security appliances or concepts.
Specific topics include:

People – Misuse of user accounts, both accidental and malicious
Intrusion – Incident response, malware detection, and intrusion detection
Networks – Network mapping, defense in depth and breadth, architecture best practices, and in-house or third-party support

Edwards is proud to sponsor the Howard County Chamber of Commerce’s 2019 Cyber Conference.

Microsoft Project 2019 – What’s New – Desktop and Online
2019-06-05 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Webinar Link
Edwards Performance Solutions Director of Technology Solutions, Fletcher Hearns, reviews the latest release of Microsoft Project 2019. He will explore some of the new and enhanced features of Project Desktop and Project Online, as well as look back at some previous features casual users of Microsoft Project may not use to their full advantage.

This Webinar is eligible for 1 PMI PDUs in the Technical category of the Talent Triangle.

Waterfront Tech Series Episode 8: “HealthTech”
2019-05-23 07:30 - 09:30 UTC | Johns Hopkins Cary Business School, 100 International Drive, Baltimore, MD, 21202, United States
The Waterfront Tech Series is back at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School to bring an in depth look at where we are with technology as it pertains to healthcare. Come hear the panel discuss how Technology, Telehealth, Remote Health, AI, Big Data, and Integrated Data are working to innovate new ways to make health a top priority.
Come ready with your own questions for the Q&A portion of the program.

Edwards is a proud sponsor of the Waterfront Tech Series, #HealthTech.

Future of Howard County: How Cybersecurity and Culture are Fueling a Development Boom
2019-05-14 08:00 - 11:00 UTC | Two Merriweather, 10960 Grantchester Way, Columbia, MD, 21044, United States
According to the Baltimore Business Journal, “the once sleepy suburb [of Columbia, MD] is well on its way to becoming an urban center.” The following statement could be said about Howard County broadly, as development has been seen widespread throughout the area. From the redevelopment of Columbia’s Town Center to Domino expanding its presence in with a major warehouse lease, Howard County is experiencing a development boom. How can developers contribute to the steady growth and demand in Howard County? And what major projects in the pipeline can attract additional tenants, residents, and more to the area?
Join Bisnow and Howard County’s most prolific developers, thinkers, and investors as we explore the projects shaping Howard County’s future, and how you can get in on the action. It’s a Bisnow event you don’t want to miss!

Edwards President and CEO, as well as The Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc.’s (CAMI) Board Chairman, Gina Abate will moderate a panel discussion featuring Ron Gula (Co-Founder of Gula Tech Adventures), Anuja Sonalker (Founder of STEER Technologies), and Stephen Riddick (General Counsel of Tenable).

I95 Business' Off the Record
2019-05-08 17:30 - 20:30 UTC | Sagamore Farm, 3366 Belmont Avenue, Reisterstown, MD, 21136, United States
I95 Business will have its first premier event, inviting Baltimore’s top decision-makers and C-Suite executives, influencers and business leaders to join together for an exclusive networking event. This will be a casual and exclusive event at Sagamore Farm. The casual seating areas will be very conducive to conversation. They will not be selling tables and there are no assigned seats. This is an opportunity to meet like-minded business leaders in a casual and relaxed setting with views of the old Vanderbilt Stables farm.

Leading Effective Meetings and Prioritizing Work Demands
2019-05-08 12:00 - 12:30 UTC | Webinar Link
Edwards Performance Solutions’ Program Manager, Mary Holland shares her techniques for leading effective meetings and prioritizing the business “to do” list.
Do you find yourself in meetings and wonder why you are there? What can you do to change that? How can you keep people from wondering the same thing at your meetings? Leading Effective Meetings and Prioritizing Work Demands offers tips on planning and leading effective meetings. Good meetings don’t end when the scheduled time is up. Consider how to follow up on meeting actions and decisions so the meetings will not be in vain. There is a key takeaway from this session that we too often overlook. Make time for one more meeting to learn about meetings!

This Webinar is eligible for 0.5 PMI PDUs in the Leadership category of the Talent Triangle.
