TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, announced the two morning keynote speakers for its Entrepreneur Expo – R. Andrew (“Andy”) Bauer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and Joe Durham of Fulton Bank. The upcoming event will take place on December 4, 2024, at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel.
“The return of the Entrepreneur Expo is not only the 10th iteration of the influential event, but inspires promise for a growing entrepreneurial innovation ecosystem,” said Troy LeMaile-Stovall, CEO of TEDCO. “With speakers like Andy and Joe, we are confident that the Expo will offer not only great connections, but valuable insights and resources for entrepreneurs throughout Maryland.”
TEDCO’s award-winning Entrepreneur Expo was established to spotlight entrepreneurship in the region by bringing together Maryland’s various resources for a day of celebration. The Expo draws more than 900 of the region’s top entrepreneurs, business owners, innovators, angel and venture capital investors and legislators. The event offers more than 80 speakers, more than 70 exhibitors, various workshops and roundtable discussions all showcasing the different resources in Maryland that are designed to help entrepreneurs learn, connect and be inspired. The morning keynote speakers will address investments in underinvested communities and individuals, Bauer from a regional level and Durham from a local level.
Bauer is a Vice President and Regional Executive for the Baltimore Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. Bauer serves as the lead external facing officer for the Richmond Fed in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and West Virginia. In this role he provides support to the Bank’s monetary policy responsibilities and leads the execution of Bank’s external engagement strategy. He regularly speaks about national and regional economic conditions and Federal Reserve policy to business, professional and trade associations, community groups, and the media.
Prior to becoming Regional Executive, Bauer worked as a Senior Regional Economist at the Richmond Fed. Before joining the Richmond Fed in 2006, he worked as an economic analyst in the macroeconomic policy group in the Research Department at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Bauer serves on the board of the Greater Baltimore Committee and the Maryland Council of Economic Education. He received a Ph.D. in economics from Emory University and a B.A. from American University.
Durham serves as the Market President for Fulton Bank serving Maryland, Delaware, Virginia and Washington D.C, where he is responsible for coordinating Fulton Bank’s commercial, consumer and wealth services for the DelMarVa region. Durham is a founding partner and leads Fulton Bank’s Life Science and Technology efforts which provides debt and equity support for early-stage life science and technology companies across the regions. Durham serves as chairman of the board of Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake. He has been with Fulton Bank since 2014 and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Finance from Towson University.
Register now to meet with inspiring entrepreneurs and thought leaders like Bauer and Durham at expo.tedco.md.
About TEDCO
TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corporation, enhances economic empowerment growth through the fostering of an inclusive entrepreneurial innovation ecosystem. TEDCO identifies, invests in, and helps grow technology and life science-based companies in Maryland. Learn more at www.tedcomd.com.
