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GBUL Pitch Competition

Apply by September 21st

The Greater Baltimore Urban League Pitch Competition gives food and beverage entrepreneurs the opportunity to compete for $25,000 in cash prizes while showcasing their businesses to community leaders, industry professionals, and potential partners.

Entrepreneurs will compete in 4 categories:

  • Restaurant
  • Food Truck
  • Caterer
  • Beverage
 
Participants will pitch their business concepts before a panel of judges and will be evaluated on their business concept, market opportunity, financial readiness, growth potential, and overall presentation.Category winners will receive cash prizes, with the overall grand prize winner receiving an additional $5,000.
 
The Pitch Competition is connected to the Greater Baltimore Urban League’s Restaurant Accelerator Program (RAP), which provides food and beverage entrepreneurs with training, coaching, technical assistance, and opportunities to grow their businesses.Winners will be announced during the RAP Tasting Event on September 30th, where guests will also have the opportunity to sample food and beverages from participating RAP businesses and celebrate the 2026 cohort.
 

Closing the Digital Divide

Demystifying Microsoft 365

Join us for Demystifying Microsoft 365, a live webinar focused on helping businesses improve productivity, strengthen email security, and reduce data risk across the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.

The session will explore recent changes to Microsoft 365, including the unbundling of Microsoft Teams, evolving Microsoft offerings, and opportunities to enhance communications and collaboration.

What You’ll Learn

  • How to improve business productivity with Microsoft 365

  • Ways to strengthen email security and protect business data with cloud backups

  • How the unbundling of Microsoft Teams from Microsoft 365 creates opportunities for premium services

  • Key changes taking place across the Microsoft 365 ecosystem

  • A preview of TPx Communications’ plans for enhanced Microsoft Teams phone integration

Facilitator

Nicole M. Waddell
Technology Advisor, Virtual Link, LLC

Speaker

Nick DiFrancesco
Solution Architect, TPx Communications

Register for the Demystifying Microsoft 365 Live Webinar

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The National Urban League, founded in 1910 is the nation’s oldest and largest community-based movement devoted to empowering African Americans to enter the economic and social mainstream. The Greater Baltimore Urban League movement was founded in 1924.
The National Urban League, founded in 1910 is the nation’s oldest and largest community-based movement devoted to empowering African Americans to enter the economic and social mainstream. The Greater Baltimore Urban League movement was founded in 1924.