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2023 Project OpportunitySM Graduation, Southern Maryland – Fall

Charles Duran Business Pitch
Olan Adeyemo Business Pitch
Business Pitch Judges Lucinia Mundy Charles Conty Small Business Development Specialist and Wynee Briscoe Regional Director Maryland SBDC Southern Region
Tom Dunn making sponsorship presentation from ACES Group Foundation
Check presentation to Olan Adeyemo 2nd Place Winner in Business Pitch Competition
Check presentation to Charles Duran 1st Place Winner in Business Pitch Competition
Graduation Class Photo Left to Right: Tiffany Davis Course Facilitator, Wynee Briscoe Regional Director Maryland SBDC Southern Region, Olan Adeyemo, Charles Duran, Lucinia Mundy Charles County Small Business Development Specialist, Joe Giordano Project Opportunity<sup>SM</sup> Founder

SOUTHERN MARYLAND FALL 2023 CLASS – After the completion of the orientation session and telephonic screening assessments a total of five (5) veterans were accepted into the program. Here is a summary of their business ventures:

  • Real Estate
  • CPR/AED/First Aid Instruction
  • Birthing Home
  • Online Platform
  • Nonprofit for Women Veterans with PTSD

Classes started on September 9, 2023.  The last class was held on December 4, 2023.  Two (2) veterans successfully completed the course with one relocating during the cohort. Here are the business ventures of the graduates:

  • JP&J Properties, LLC
  • First Level Training, LLC

The Graduation Ceremony was held on December 11, 2023, at American Legion Post 82 in LaPlata.

Funding for this class provided by the following sponsors.

  • ACE Group Foundation
  • American Legion Post 82
  • David Angrisani
  • Calvert County Economic Development
  • Charles County Economic Development
  • Maryland Rural Council
  • TEDCO
  • Spalding Consulting

Special Thanks to the Following:

Special thanks to the Hilton Garden Inn in Waldorf for donating classroom space for the Orientation Session and class sessions.

Special thanks to  Commander American Legion Post 82 in LaPlata for hosting the Graduation Ceremony.

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