Overview
Big Idea CONNECTpreneur Premium Forum – Baltimore, MD November 12, 2026 – IN PERSON
Big Idea CONNECTpreneur Premium Baltimore Forum
IN-PERSON
November 12, 2026
CONNECTpreneur Forums are bi-monthly in person networking mashups, which have been attended by over 45,000 business leaders over the past 15 years.
Space is very limited at this venue, and this will another Sold Out in person event, so there will be no on-site registration.
All attendees must be pre-registered.
Program Highlights:
– We are capping attendance at 180+ business leaders, including 75+ angels and private investors, family offices, etc.
– Showcase of Emerging tech companies: A dedicated session for companies to showcase their groundbreaking ideas and innovations to a captivated audience of investors and industry experts.
– Investor spotlight: 3 leading investors speaking about current investment trends
– Heavy networking before, during, and after the event
Beverages and light fare will be provided.
Company Showcase:
We will have a Rocket Pitch session with 8-12 emerging tech companies: A dedicated session for companies to showcase their groundbreaking ideas and innovations to a captivated audience of investors and industry experts. Companies will be introduced by:
ANTHONY MILLIN, Founder and Co-Chair, NEXT powered by Shulman Rogers
DEBBIE CLINE – Founder & Chief of Customer Success, Buzzy Rocket
SPEAKERS
S. TIEN WONG – CEO, Opus8; Founder, Big Idea CONNECTpreneur Forum
JILL GREEN, Senior Associate Dean for Student Experience and Strategic Initiatives, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School
RICARDO BENN, Deputy Secretary of Commerce, Maryland Department of Commerce
KATHERINE HILL RITCHIE, Senior Director of Venture Funds, TEDCO
CHRISTOPHER STEELE, Chief of Strategy and Business Development, Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC)
KELLY SCHULZ, CEO, Maryland Tech Council
CHRIS FREW, Founder, BioBuzz
EARLY STAGE INVESTOR PANEL
PROF. SUPRIYA MUNSHAW, Associate Dean for Academic Programs, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School
JEFF CHERRY, Managing General Partner, Conscious Venture Partners
TEDDY GRESSER, Senior Director Seed Funds, TEDCO
DEBORAH HEMINGWAY, General Partner, Ecphora Capital
STUART SUTLEY, Partner, TCP Venture Capital
EVENT PARTNERS
Johns Hopkins Carey School of Business
NEXT, powered by Shulman Rogers
TEDCO
Buzzy Rocket
Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC)
Shulman Rogers
Startup Grind
Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO)
Maryland Tech Council
Founder Institute
Cybersecurity Association
BioBuzz
Keiretsu Forum
Blu Venture Investors
Chicago ArchAngels
Cirtine Angels
Dingman Center Angels
MIT Alumni Angels
New Jersey Angels
Enterprise Transformation Solutions
Monte Jade Science & Technology Association
Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc. (FITCI)
Georgetown Entrepreneurship Initiative
Ryan & Wetmore
The Center for Advancing Innovation
KoBE
U.S. International Development Center (USIDC)
Annual Wharton Innovation Summit
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