Connecting Communities Small Business Summit

Welcome to Connecting Communities!

Connecting Communities is an in-person business summit designed for aspiring entrepreneurs, innovators and creative problem-solvers who are ready to explore how to turn their ideas into thriving businesses.

At this event, you will:

• Learn how to access small business loans, grant funding, and innovation programs like SBIR/STTR to support early-stage development

• Discover free and low-cost resources to help you plan, launch, and grow

• Gain insights from industry experts, business advisors, and entrepreneurs who’ve successfully built their own businesses
• Make strategic connections with lenders, mentors, and community partners who can support your entrepreneurial journey

Whether you're still refining your concept or preparing to launch, this summit offers the knowledge, tools and connections you need to take the next step.

Join us to connect your ideas with opportunities and move your entrepreneurial vision closer to reality.

Directions and Parking

By BusFind your Ride On Bus Route

By Metro Red LineRockville is the closest Metro Station. The library is within three blocks of the Metro and the entrance is on the Rockville Town Square.

Parking is available at street meters or in the Rockville Town Square garages.

Library customers can get 90 minutes of free parking when they park in one of the Rockville Town Square garages, which are clearly labeled Garage A (letter A in green - accessible from Maryland Avenue entrance near Beall Avenue and from Hungerford Drive), Garage B (letter B in blue - accessible from the driveway next to Gold's Gym), and Garage C.

Please note that there are two garages accessible from the driveway next to Gold's Gym. The first garage to the left after driving between the buildings does not have free parking. Please continue past the first parking entrance on the left and down the hill under the blue sign that says Garage B.

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