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The Charles County Economic Development Department hosts events that help local businesses stay connected, learn from one another, and get timely updates on programs and opportunities. Check out our full calendar of upcoming workshops, meetings, and signature events below.

Automate or Stay Overwhelmed: A Practical Guide to Using AI and Automation

  • Date: 08/13/2026  
  • Location: Online

8/13/2026
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM (EDT)
8/12/2026 5:00 PM (EDT)
No Fee
Register Here
Diane McFarland

Online Meeting (Live)
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Marketing/Sales

Automate or Stay Overwhelmed: A Practical Guide to Using AI and Automation to Reclaim Your Time and Scale Faster Somewhere along the way, the business that was supposed to give you freedom became the thing that took it. The emails pile up. The follow-ups fall through the cracks. Your best people — the ones you hired so you could breathe — are spending their sharpest hours on work a well-built workflow could handle in minutes. And you're still the one holding it all together. You're not disorganized. You're not lazy. You're just running a 2026 business with 2010 operating habits. The owners scaling right now aren't working harder than you. They made a different decision. They decided their time was worth protecting — and they built systems to protect it. Automate or Stay Overwhelmed isn't a threat. It's the honest name for a choice every business owner faces right now, in this moment, when AI and automation have made the playing field more level than it's ever been. This is your practical guide to making the right one. Presenter, Antonio Guerrero; Systematic Business Marketing

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July Quarterly Business Roundtable

July 16, 2026 | Virtual

Our Quarterly Business Roundtables are a great opportunity for your business to get the inside scoop on what is happening in Charles County and learn about the Economic Development Department’s activities.

Past Events:

2026 Business Appreciation Week

May 4 – May 8, 2026

Local businesses are at the heart of the region’s thriving economy, as they provide essential products, services, and job opportunities to Charles County. The weeklong event celebrates the invaluable contributions of business owners and shares our continued gratitude for their choice to do business in Charles County.

2026 Business Wellness Workshop

May 5, 2026 | 9 AM to 2 PM | CSM Center for Business and Industry

The Business Wellness Workshop provides expert insights, strategies, and networking opportunities to boost your business in Charles County. This year’s Business Wellness Workshop features an engaging format that combines expert-led sessions, “Ignite”-style presentations from a variety of Circle of Services partners, and networking opportunities.