2025 Maryland Digital Opportunity Summit
The 2025 Maryland Digital Opportunity Summit will take place on Wednesday, October 15, at the Silver Spring Civic Building and center around the theme, "Invest Today. Empower Tomorrow. Fueling Economic Growth and Workforce Innovation Through Digital Opportunity." The third annual summit will bring together cross-sector leaders from government, education, healthcare, technology, and community organizations to accelerate broadband access, digital skills development, and economic opportunities for all Marylanders. Read the press release.
Event Details:
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Silver Spring Civic Building - 1 Veterans Place, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Breakfast & Registration Begins at 8:00 AM | Summit Begins at 9:00 AM
Space for this event was provided by Community Use of Public Facilities (CUPF) and is sponsored by Montgomery County Government.
After-Summit Networking Reception
Following the 2025 Summit, transition over to Silver Branch Laugerhaus & Biergarten for a post-summit “Beer & Bytes” informal networking reception from 4:45 - 6 PM. This event is hosted by Carroll Technology & Innovation Council and CareerCatchers, Inc., and is not associated with the University of Maryland.
Sponsors
Thank you to the sponsors of the 2025 Maryland Digital Opportunity Summit!
🏆 Presenting Sponsor: Comcast
🏆 Platinum Sponsor: Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development
🏆 In-Kind Sponsor: Montgomery County Government
🏆 Community Sponsors: Applied Technology Services, Inc., BriaNova, Carroll Technology & Innovation Council, Rural Maryland Council, and Telecommunications Access Maryland.
MONET Digital Navigator Training
Summit attendees can earn a Digital Navigator certification by enrolling in a hybrid MONET (Marylanders Online Navigation Educator Toolkit) training. Training and certification cost is included with the purchase of a Summit ticket. Training will take place on October 16th in the Ellsworth room at the Silver Spring Civic Center. Click here for additional information about this training opportunity.
2025 Summit Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Attendees of the 2025 Maryland Digital Opportunity Summit are eligible to apply for 6 Health Education CECHs and 4 Category 1 Social Work CEUs.
The University of Maryland School of Social Work Office of Continuing Professional Education is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland to sponsor social work continuing education programs and maintains full responsibility for this program. We are also approved to offer CE to Licensed Counselors and Psychologists. This training qualifies for 4 Category 1 Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Successful completion of this activity requires your signature on the sign-in sheet, participation in the entire activity, and completion of an evaluation form. CE certificates will be available within one week. If you do not receive an email within one week, please email us at cpe@ssw.umaryland.edu. We will not honor any certificate requests after one month from the date of the program. Register for CEUs: https://umbsswcpe.ce21.com/item/25digital
2025 Digital Equity Champion Awards
The annual Digital Equity Champion Awards serve as a mechanism for engagement and capacity building, elevating the roles of digital navigators, practitioners, educators, teachers, and direct service providers in Maryland’s digital equity ecosystem.
2025 Summit Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsoring the summit positions your organization as a key leader in Maryland’s digital equity movement. There are five sponsorship levels to choose from, with additional opportunities available—including lunch sponsorship, branded charging stations, sponsoring a breakout session or networking events, and co-branded swag items. These add-ons can be bundled with any sponsorship tier on a first-come, first-served basis.
Learn More About Sponsoring the Summit
2024 Maryland Statewide Digital Equity Summit
The 2024 Maryland Statewide Digital Equity Summit was held on Tuesday, October 15th, 2024, at the National Federation of the Blind in Baltimore. The second annual conference addressed the topic, "Beyond the Divide: Best Practices & Collaborative Strategies in Digital Equity," and brought together digital inclusion practitioners from across the state to explore best practices and collaborative opportunities for bridging the digital divide in Maryland. Read the press release.