​Join us for the Community Connect, Montgomery College’s signature biotech networking event hosted by the Pinkney Innovation Complex for Science + Technology (PIC MC).

​OVERVIEW

​Over the past year, this community has made the case for what Montgomery County can build. It happened because the right people kept finding each other.

​Founders met funders. Employers met the talent they'd been looking for. Students met the leaders who opened doors. Across life sciences, healthcare, cybersecurity, and advanced manufacturing and aerospace, those connections became companies launched, careers started, and partnerships that proved a simple point: when Montgomery County grows, Maryland grows stronger.

​This morning brings the community back together to celebrate what we built, recognize the people behind it, and look ahead to what's next.

​Join us for

• ​Recognition of the founders, employers, and leaders who shaped the year.

• ​A look ahead at the opportunities shaping Montgomery County's next chapter.

• ​A showcase of the companies and projects building what comes next.

​AGENDA

​Stay for the whole program or drop in at your convenience. Networking will be ongoing throughout the morning.

​8:00 AM — Networking + Showcase

​Grab a coffee and reconnect while exploring companies and projects in life sciences, healthcare, cybersecurity, and advanced manufacturing and aerospace at their showcase tables.

​9:00 AM — Welcome + Open Remarks

​9:05 AM — Built Here: Community Recognition 

​Celebrating the founders, employers, and leaders who shaped the year across Montgomery County's innovation community.

• ​Sector recognition: one honoree each from life sciences, cybersecurity, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing

• ​Connection of the Year: honoring a partnership that started in this community and became something bigger

​9:35 AM — What's Next 

​A forward look at Montgomery County's innovation priorities for the year ahead, what they mean for Maryland's lighthouse strategy, and how to stay connected.

​9:55 AM — Networking + Showcase

​11:00 AM — Site Tours

​SPEAKERS

​ANNOUNCEMENTS FORTHCOMING

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​THE VENUE

​BIOSCIENCE EDUCATION CENTER

​Montgomery College’s Germantown Campus is home to 6,000+ students and offers leading programs in biotechnology and cybersecurity. The BioScience Education Center features laboratories, classrooms, meeting spaces, and a conference center tailored for biotech education and research.

​To learn more, visit montgomerycollege.edu.

​PARTNERS

​HOLY CROSS GERMANTOWN HOSPITAL

​Montgomery College is the only community college in the U.S. with a full-scale hospital on campus, providing unparalleled real-world learning opportunities.

​To learn more, visit holycrosshealth.org or follow them on LinkedIn.

​HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS

​An EchoStar company delivering broadband and network services to millions globally.

​To learn more, visit hughes.com.

​GERMANTOWN INNOVATION CENTER

​Montgomery County's incubator in partnership with Montgomery College featuring premier office and laboratory space for life science companies.

​To learn more, visit montgomerycountymd.gov.

​BIOTRAIN

​A workforce partnership shaping the region’s biotech talent pipeline.

​To learn more, visit montgomerycollege.edu.

​BIO-TRAC

​Over 17,000 Scientists Trained • 300 Scientist Instructors
Open to the scientific community, each Bio-Trac® workshop is designed by active researchers for bench and research scientists with focus on the latest relevant techniques necessary for laboratory research. Bio-Trac clients represent every major sector of the biotechnology industry and include attendees from across the globe.

​Our 30+ year wealth of relationship capital and program management expertise enable us to develop, implement and deliver training on up-to-the-minute relevant innovations in biotechnology.

​To learn more, visit biotrac.com.