Now in its sixth year, Startup Maryland's "Pitch Across Maryland" bus tour will stop at the University of Baltimore for a rally and business pitch session on Thursday, Sept. 28 from 4-6:30 p.m. at Gordon Plaza. Are you an entrepreneur? Come out and pitch your best ideas and concepts for new businesses, and be heard by some of the state's most successful business leaders.

This year's event features a happy hour and network opportunities for those who want to join Baltimore's entrepreneurial ecosystem. Open to the public, "Pitch Across Maryland" includes opportunities to: 

• practice your business pitch;
• pitch your business idea to a panel of expert judges;
• connect with others who want to start or grow their own companies. 

Startup Maryland is a regional initiative launched from the Startup America Partnership. This peer-driven movement, focused on high-growth ventures, strives to connect innovation communities and recognize the importance of founding entrepreneurs, as well as start-up, ramp-up and speed-up companies to Maryland's innovation economy. Startup Maryland rallies entrepreneurs, supporters and other innovation stakeholders around four main initiatives:

• connection 
• celebration 
• coaching 
• capital 

Learn more about the University of Baltimore's Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

Learn more about Startup Maryland.